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
 

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.

 

Site separation in the E-commerce module, i.e. how to allow and use site-specific objects and global objects shared across all your sites, is described in detail in the Site separation chapter.

 

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 website. You can learn more on custom providers in chapter Developing custom providers.