Click the Configure – Storefront Options choice to modify general configuration settings for the storefront module.
General
- Specify a flat “handling” fee that will be applied to each order. This fee covers the club’s cost for picking and packing the order, or for other types of overhead.
- Check the Allow Partial Fulfillment box if orders can be shipped in more than one package. Uncheck it if everything must be in stock before an order can be shipped.
Display
- Specify the text of the button that adds a product to the user’s cart.
- Check the Show In-stock Items Only box to hide backordered products. Note that you can configure the system to show backordered products but not to allow them to be added to shopping carts, although this is generally not recommended.
- Check the Show Quantity Available box to show users how many of a specific product are in stock. The default is to hide this information.
- Select the sort order of your products, either by product name, price, or date added.
Digital Content
Configure a default Download Time Limit (in days). Many organizations limit how long a digital product is available in a user’s Download Bank. The limit for this field is 365 days, or one year.
Product Defaults
These options control the defaults for each new product that you create. Each of these settings can then be customized at the product level.
- Are products available to non-members?
- Do products have variations and, if so, the types of variations?
- What financial account should be used for Storefront product purchases?
- What tax rate should apply to each product? Select “No” or one of the active rates defined on the Control Panel – Money options – Setup section – Sales Tax Rates screen.
- Should a quantity limit be applied (max. number of a product that a user can order. For some high-demand products, you might impose a quantity limit of 1 or 2.) Specify no limit, a limit for everyone, or a limit for non-members only.
Administration
- When you navigate to the Storefront, what is the starting view: the Products manager or the Orders manager?
- Should a notification email be sent whenever an order is placed and, if so, to whom?
- Which forms do you want to print when shipping an order: Packing List and/or Shipping Label?
Shipping
Specify which shipping price method to choose: Flat Rate or Advanced. Flat Rate shipping prices will offer a specific price per shipping method for all overs. Shipping rates you configure will be based on the total order amount. Advanced shipping allows you to configure shipping prices and methods based on weight ranges and regions.
Ship From Name and Address
Specify the default address used on Ship From panel. This address will be used for all new orders placed, where the address is not modified during the fulfillment process.