|
The Global Settings page allows the site administrator to configure and manage the website name, company logo, security setting, contact information, storefront display settings and SMTP server settings.
To configure the global settings:
| 2. | On the left Navigation pane, click Global Settings under Settings. The Global Settings page is displayed. |
| 3. | Use the Global Settings page to configure the following settings: |
| 4. | To configure the general settings, click on the General tab. |
Enter the following details:
| • | Domain Name: Enter your web site's domain name. For example, enter www.google.com |
| • | Company Name: Enter your company name. For example, enter Yahoo Inc. This name will be displayed on the copyright notice. |
| • | Store Name: Enter a name for your store. For example, enter Matt's Pizza Store. |
| • | Select Upload New Image. Select a Logo Image is displayed. |
| • | Click Browse. The Choose file dialog box opens. |
| • | Choose a location and enter the filename of the logo image to upload. Only JPG, GIF and PNG images are supported. |
| • | Click Open. The location of the image is displayed. |
| • | Enable SSL?: Select to use a Secure Certificate for checkout. Important: If enabled, ensure that you have installed a valid certificate for the storefront to function. |
| • | Show Powered By Znode Link: Select to enable the “Powered By Znode” link. Note: This setting will not disable the “Powered By Znode” Link in the Professional Edition |
| • | Administrator's Email: Enter the email address of your site administrator or webmaster. For example, enter webmaster@yoursite.com |
| • | Sales Department Email: Enter the email address of your sales department. For example, enter sales@yoursite.com |
| • | Customer Service Email: Enter the email address of your customer service department. For example, enter customerservice@yoursite.com |
| • | Sales Department Phone Number: Enter the phone number of your sales department. For example, enter 1-800-123-1234 |
| • | Customer Service Phone Number: Enter the phone number of your customer service department. For example, enter 1-800-123-1234 |
| • | Default Review Status: Select the status of reviews from the drop-down list. Selecting Active will post the customer's review on the site immediately. Selecting New or Inactive will require that you approve reviews before they are posted. |
| • | Default Order Status: Select the default order status from the drop-down list. |
| • | Click Submit. The Storefront Dashboard page is displayed. |
Top
| 5. | To configure the display settings click on the Display tab. |
Enter the following details:
| • | Maximum Catalog Display Columns: Enter a number between 1 - 10. This determines the maximum number of columns to display in the catalog listing. For example, enter 4 to display four columns. |
| • | Maximum Catalog Items to Display Per Page: Enter a number. This determines the maximum number of products to display in a page. For example, enter 12 to display twelve products per page. |
| • | Maximum Large Image Width: Enter a width or height in pixels. This determines the width or height of the image when the user clicks on the Large Image link. For example, enter 450 to display the large image at 450 pixel width. If this option is set too large your catalog may have trouble displaying the products within the bounds of the page. |
| • | Maximum Medium Image Width: Enter a width or height in pixels. This determines the width or height of the image in the Product page. For example, enter 250 to display the Product image at 250 pixel width. If this option is set too large your catalog may have trouble displaying the products within the bounds of the page. |
| • | Maximum Small Image Width: Enter a width or height in pixels. This determines the width or height of the image in the Category page. For example, enter 150 to display the Product image at 150 pixel width. If this option is set too large your catalog may have trouble displaying the products within the bounds of the page. |
| • | Maximum Thumbnail Image Width: Enter a width or height in pixels. This determines the width or height of the thumbnail images in the Product page. For example, enter 50 to display the thumbnail images at 50 pixel width. If this option is set too large your catalog may have trouble displaying the products within the bounds of the page. |
| • | The following settings control the "Shop by Price" search functionality. Based on the values entered below, a price range will be displayed for the user to select. |
| • | Price Range Minimum: Enter the minimum price. |
| • | Price Range Maximum: Enter the maximum price. |
| • | Price Increment: Enter the price increment. |
| • | Click Submit. The Storefront Dashboard page is displayed. |
Top
| 6. | To configure the units setting click on the Units tab. |
| • | Enter the following details for units setting: |
| • | Select Weight Unit: Select the weight unit from the drop-down list. |
| • | Select Dimensions Unit: Select the dimensions unit from the drop-down list. |
| • | Enter the following details to specify currency type for your storefront: |
| • | Currency Types: Select the currency from the drop-down list. |
| • | Currency Suffix: Enter a currency suffix. For example, enter US $. |
| • | Click Submit. The Storefront Dashboard page is displayed. |
Top
| 7. | To configure the shipping setting click on the Shipping tab. |
| • | Enter the following details for Shipping Origin Settings: |
| • | Shipping Origin Zip Code |
| • | Shipping Origin State Code |
| • | Shipping Origin Country Code |
| • | Enter the following details to retrieve FedEx shipping rates. Note: Please signup for an API account with FedEx® first. |
| • | FedEx® Account Number: Enter your FedEx® account number. |
| • | FedEx® Meter Number: Enter your FedEx® meter number. |
| • | FedEx Production key: Enter your FedEx® production key. |
| • | FedEx Security Code: Enter your FedEx® security code. |
| • | Select FedEx Drop-Off Type: Select a FedEx® drop-off type from the drop-down list. |
| • | Select FedEx Packaging Type: Select a FedEx® packaging type from the drop-down list. |
| • | Use FedEx Discount Rate: Select to use FedEx® discount rates. |
| • | Add Insurance: Select to add insurance. |
| • | Enter the following details to retrieve UPS shipping rates. Note: Please signup for an API account with UPS first. |
| • | UPS UserName: Enter your UPS user name. |
| • | UPS Password: Enter your UPS password. |
| • | UPS Access key: Enter your UPS access key. |
| • | Click Submit. The Storefront Dashboard page is displayed. |
Top
| 8. | To configure the analytics code click on the Analytics Code tab. |
| • | Enter the Google analytics code to insert into each page: Enter the JavaScript code here. The entered JavaScript is included on each page the user wishes to track. |
Note: Google Analytics is a free service offered by Google that generates detailed statistics about the visitors to a website.
| • | Click Submit. The Storefront Dashboard page is displayed. |
Top
| 9. | To configure the SMTP mail server settings click on the SMTP tab. |
| • | SMTP Server: Enter the IP address or name of your SMTP email server. This and the following two settings are required to send email receipts and notifications from your storefront. For example, enter mail.yoursite.com |
| • | SMTP Server UserName: Enter the User Name for your SMTP Email server. |
| • | SMTP Server Password: Enter the Password for your SMTP Email server. |
| • | Click Submit. The Storefront Dashboard page is displayed. |
Top
See Also:
Configuring Payment Settings
Configuring Shipping Options
Configuring Tax Settings
|