Configuration overview

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When you start using the E-commerce module it's recommended that you configure it in the following order:

1.	Enable the E-commerce module at Site Manager -> Settings if it's not enabled yet. More details: Enabling the e-commerce module

2.	Configure access rights to the E-commerce module interface. More details: Security configuration

3.	Set up countries and states. More details: Countries and states

4.	Configure store settings. More details: Store settings

5.	Set up departments and assign store administrators to their departments. More details: Departments

6.	Configure currencies. If you plan to use multiple currencies, specify the exchange rates. More details: Currencies, Exchange rates

7.	Set up shipping options. More details: Shipping options

8.	Set up payment methods. More details: Payment methods

9.	Configure tax classes. More details: Tax classes

10.	Set up order processing workflow. More details: Order status

11.	Configure public and internal product status. More details: Public status, Internal status

12.	Modify the invoice/receipt design. More details: Invoice

13.	Create documents with product details at CMS Desk -> Content and mark the documents as products. Enter the product details. More details: Products

14.	Make a testing order for each payment option.

Possible configurations

The E-commerce module allows you to manage products in two basic modes:

- standard mode - you manage the products in Kentico CMS. Each product is represented by a combination of document that contains product information displayed to the visitor and a product record that contains standard product information, such as product price, sizes, taxes, etc.

- custom product provider - you manage the products in an external system and publish them inside Kentico CMS-based web site. You can learn more on custom providers in chapter Developing custom providers.