Base configuration
Key features
- Set the channel name and storefront URL
- Configure a default language and add additional languages
- Assign a default market and add additional markets with separate currencies
- Enable payment methods for the channel
- Configure transactional emails sent to customers
Quick guide
- Go to Channels under Settings select a channel.
- Enter the channel Name and Storefront URL.
- Under Languages, set the default language and add any additional languages.
- Go to the Markets tab and set the default market.
- Add any additional markets.
- Go to the Payments tab and enable the payment methods to use on this channel.
- Go to the Mails tab and configure transaction mails.
- Go to the Storefront settings tab and configure your storefront settings.
- Click Save channel.
Channel details
The General tab contains the core identity settings for the channel.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The public-facing name of the channel. |
| Internal name | Generated automatically from the name when the channel is created. Cannot be changed. |
| Storefront URL | The URL of the storefront connected to this channel. Read-only when locked by configuration. |
Languages
A channel requires one default language. You can add additional languages to support multilingual channels.
Default language
The default language is used as the fallback when no other language is specified. Click Change to replace it.
Additional languages
Additional languages allow the channel to serve content in multiple languages.
- Click + Add.
- Select a language.
- Toggle Active to enable or disable it.
- Click Save channel.
Use the × button to remove a language from the channel.
Markets
The Markets tab controls which markets the channel serves and which currency each market uses.
Default market
The default market is used as the fallback when no other market is matched. Click Change to replace it.
Additional markets
- Go to the Markets tab.
- Click + Add.
- Select a country or region.
- Toggle Active to enable or disable it.
- Click Save channel.
Each market displays the following:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Country | The country or region for this market. |
| Currency | The currency used in this market. |
| VAT rate | The VAT rate applied in this market, if configured. |
| Active | Whether the market is currently active on the channel. |
Payments
The Payments tab controls which payment methods are available on the channel.
Each row shows the payment method, the markets it applies to, and the customer types it is available for. Use the toggle on the right to enable or disable a method on this channel.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Method | The payment provider or method, with its logo and name. |
| Markets | The number of markets the method is configured for. |
| Customer types | The number of customer types the method is available for. |
| Active | Whether the method is currently active on the channel. |
Related settings
- Storefront settings, configure storefront-specific behavior for this channel.
- Transaction mails, configure transactional emails sent from this channel.