How to configure your store in Magento Commerce

This tutorial will show you how to configure your store in Magento Commerce, and assumes you're already logged in to Magento

1) Go to the System menu


2) Select Configuration

 

3) You can choose the default country from the list


 

Magento lets you specify from which countries to allow orders. All countries are selected by default


4) To select or de-select a country, hold down the control key while clicking on it


 

You may need to click the arrow to view more options

 

5) Select the timezone


6) Choose the locale


7) Click Save Config to save your changes


 

You will get on-screen confirmation


8) Click Web


 

This is where you can edit options like the URL


9) Enter the base URL for your site


10) Click Save Config to save these changes

 

Success!


11) Click Design


 

This is where you can change your theme related settings


12) Change the title of your store here


13) Change your logo image source here


14) Enter welcome text


15) Edit the copyright information here


16) You can edit the image watermarks here


17) Click Currency Setup


 

This is where you can set your currency options, including allowed currencies


18) To select another currency, hold down control and click on it


19) Click Save Config

 

Success!


20) Click Store Email Addresses


 

This is where you can set the sender names and email addresses for contact and support emails


21) Go to Contacts

 

Here, you can enable Contact Us and set other related options


22) Click Catalog

 

This is where you can set options related to the store catalog, including the number of products per page and setting up alerts


23) Go to Inventory

 

Here, you can manage options related to the stock, quantity, and backorders


 

This is just an overview of some of the most important options required to get your store set up. For more options, scroll down and follow the menu links

 

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to configure your store in Magento Commerce

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