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title: "Store Setup"
description: "Enter your store information under Global Configuration > J2Commerce > Store, the first step of setting up a J2Commerce 6 store."
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markdown_url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/v6/getting-started/store-setup.md"
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# Store Setup

There are several options available for your online store. Any misconfiguration here will affect your storefront’s behavior. So take your time and configure the store correctly.

## Requirements

- with PHP 8.3.0 +
- Joomla! 6.x
- J2Commerce 6.x

## How to set up your Configuration

Go to **Settings -> Global Configuration**

![Joomla System Dashboard with System in the sidebar and the Setup section's Global Configuration link highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-systems.webp)

Go to **J2Commerce -> Store tab** and start filling in your store information

> **Tip:** **Helpful Tip:** When you *click on the **Toggle Inline Help** button, it will show a description below each section. See image below*

![J2Commerce Configuration, Store tab: Toggle Inline Help button highlighted and the help text Enter your store name outlined under Store Name](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-toggle.webp)

### Store Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Store tab highlighted with J2Commerce selected in the sidebar: Store Name Ballsy Chocolates, currency, units, SEF router and Queue Key (values hidden)](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config.webp)

**Store Name:** Enter your store name

**Store Admin Email(s):** Order notifications and payment validation errors will be sent to the email(s) provided in this setting. You can enter multiple emails in a comma-separated format.

**Address:** Enter your store address

**Store Logo:** Upload your store logo. PNG files are usually the best format

**Default Currency:** Select the default currency for your store

**Auto Update Currency Rates:** Select '**Yes'** to automatically update currency exchange rates

**Manage Store Currencies:** Choose how to manage which currencies are enabled in your store

**Default Weight Unit:** Enter the weight unit your store uses. ie, pound, gram, kilogram, ounce

**Default Length Unit:** Enter the length unit your store uses. ie, inch, foot, meter, etc.

**Show Welcome Message:** Select '**Yes**' to show the welcome message with the current sales for the day and current site visitors above the J2Commerce navigation menu

**SEF Router Mode:** Choose URL routing pattern.

- **Legacy** maintains J2Store compatibility (shortest URLs).
- **Modern** follows Joomla 6 standards with category hierarchy in URLs (better SEO).

**Remove IDs from URLs:** Select **'Yes'** to remove numeric IDs from product and category URLs. Only available with Modern router. Generates cleanest URLs but requires unique aliases.

**Date Format:** PHP date format for displaying dates

**Attachment Path:** Path for email attachments

**Default Subtemplate:** Select the default subtemplate theme used for product listing and detail views across your store. This can be overridden per menu item

**Load J2Commerce CSS:** Select **'Yes'** to load the J2Commerce stylesheet

**Load Fancybox:** Select **'Yes'** to load the Fancybox Javascript library

**Load Swiper:** Select **'Yes'** to load the Swiper Javascript library

**Queue Key:** This security key can be used for execution of queue and cron jobs required by apps and plugins. This will ensure only legitimate requests are allowed and executed. The cron / queue requests without this key will be denied access

**Last Cron Run:** When the cron job last ran

**Maximum Queue Repeat:** Set maximum queue repeat for Queue system

### Product Display Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Product Display tab highlighted: Catalog Mode No, price and SKU toggles Show, Who Can Purchase, Show Prices To and Show SKU To Everyone](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-product_display.webp)

**Catalog Mode:** Select '**Yes**' to enable catalog mode to hide add to cart buttons

**Show SKU:** Select '**Show**' to display product SKU on product pages

**Manufacturer / Brand:** Select '**Show**' to display the manufacturer/brand on product pages

**Show Quantity Field:** Setting this to '**No**' will hide the quantity input field in both the product and cart views

**Show Price:** Select '**Show**' to display product prices

**Show Base/Regular Price:** If advanced pricing is used, then you can show a strike-out base price

**Show Option Price:** Should the options show the price modifiers?

**Show Price Prefix:** Should the options show the price prefix (ie: =/-) of price modifiers?

**Show Option Images:** This setting applies only to radio type options. Setting this yes will show an image near the option in product pages

**Related Products Columns:** Number of columns for related products display

**Record Product Views:** Track the number of times each product is viewed. Used for popularity sorting

**Who Can Purchase:** Restrict purchasing to registered users. **Everyone** or **Registered Users Only.**

**Show Prices To:** Who can see product prices. **Everyone** or **Registered Users Only.**

**Show SKU To:** Who can see product SKUs. **Everyone** or **Registered Users Only.**

### Product Settings Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Product Settings tab highlighted: Inventory options, Tax settings Prices Exclude Tax, and Discounts with coupons and vouchers enabled](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-product_settings.webp)

**Enable Inventory:** Select '**Yes**' to track and manage product stock levels

**Cancel Pending Orders:** Select '**Yes**' to automatically cancel orders that remain pending too long

**Hold Stock (Minutes):** Minutes to hold stock for pending orders

**Stock Display:** When to display stock levels to customers. **Always, Only When Low, Never Show**

**Minimum Purchase Quantity:** The minimum quantity a customer can purchase

**Maximum Purchase Quantity:** The maximum quantity a customer can purchase. Leave empty for unlimited

**Low Stock Notification:** Notify admin when stock falls below this level

**Prices Include Tax:** Are your product prices entered with tax included?

**Calculate Tax Based On:** Use billing or shipping address for tax calculation.

**Default Tax Address:** Address to use for tax when the customer has not entered an address

**Price Display:** How to display prices on product pages

**Show Tax Info:** Display tax information text with prices

**Combine Tax Calculations:** Select '**Yes**' to combine all applicable tax calculations into one line item at checkout. For example, Sales Tax on products and shipping will display as a single line item instead of two separate tax charges

**Enable Coupons:** Allow customers to use discount coupons

**Enable Vouchers:** Allow customers to use gift vouchers

**Apply Voucher to Shipping:** Allow vouchers to cover shipping costs

### Cart Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Cart tab highlighted: Add to Cart Placement Both Positions, Add to Cart Action Stay on Page (AJAX), Clear Cart On Order Placed](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-cart.webp)

**Add to Cart Placement:** Where to display the add to cart button

**Add to Cart Action:** What happens when adding to cart

**Checkout Link Target:** Where the Checkout link points after adding an item to the cart. Cart = shopping cart page, Checkout = go directly to checkout

**Add to Cart Button Class:** CSS class for the add to cart button

**Continue Shopping Page:** Where to redirect when clicking Continue Shopping

**Empty Cart Redirect:** Where to redirect when cart is empty

**Show Product Images:** Display product thumbnails in cart.

**Show Item Tax:** Display tax amount per item in cart

**Show Clear Cart Button:** Display a button to clear all cart items

**Clear Cart On:** When to clear the shopping cart

**Cart Expiry:** Days before abandoned carts are cleared

### Checkout Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Checkout tab highlighted: login, registration and guest checkout toggles, Default Payment Method, and Checkout Layout settings](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-checkout.webp)

**Show Login Form:** Select '**Yes**' to display login form during checkout

**Allow Registration:** Select '**Yes**' to allow new user registration during checkout

**Validate Password:** Select '**Yes**' to require password confirmation during registration

**Allow Guest Checkout:** Select '**Yes**' to allow checkout without creating an account

**Show Shipping Address:** Select '**Yes**' to display a separate shipping address form

**Require Postal Code:** Select '**Yes**' to make postal code a required field

**Checkout Price Display:** How to display prices during checkout

**Show Customer Note:** Select '**Yes**' if you allow customers to add order notes

**Show Tax Calculator:** Select '**Yes**' if you want to display the tax estimate calculator in cart

**Shipping Required:** Select '**Yes**' if your store requires a shipping method selection

**Auto Select Shipping:** Select '**Yes**' to automatically select the least expensive shipping method

**Hide Shipping Until Address:** Select '**Yes**' to hide shipping options until the address is entered

**Default Payment Method:** Pre-select this payment method at checkout

**Show Store Logo:** Select '**Yes**' to display the store logo at the top of the checkout page. The logo is taken from the Store Logo field in the Store tab. The logo will only display if the alt text is also provided

**Required Fields:** Choose how required fields are indicated in checkout forms.

- '**Show Red Asterisk**' adds a red \* after required field labels.
- '**Show (optional)**' adds an (optional) label after non-required fields instead

**Field Style:** Choose the form field style for checkout.

- '**Normal**' uses standard label-above-input layout.
- '**Floating Label**' uses Bootstrap 5 floating labels, where the label animates inside the field.

### Orders Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Orders tab highlighted: Invoice Prefix, Show Order Link Yes, Show Downloads Show, Filter Orders by Status Confirmed, Show Terms & Conditions No](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-orders.webp)

**Invoice Prefix:** Prefix for invoice numbers (e.g., INV-)

**Show Order Link:** Setting this '**Yes**' will show a link to the order history page to the customer after the payment

**Show Downloads:** Select '**Yes**' to display the download area for digital products

**Show Logout Link:** Select '**Show**' to display the logout link in my profile

**Filter Orders by Status:** You can limit customers to see only orders with the selected statuses in this field.

> **Tip:** **Helpful Tip:** In the example photo above, the customer would only see '**Confirmed**' orders under their **My Account**. If you want them to see other statuses like refunded, voided, canceled, etc, then add those options here.

**Show Terms & Conditions:** Select '**Yes**' to display terms and conditions during checkout

**Prepare Content:** Select '**Yes**' to run content plugins on product descriptions

### Email Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Emails tab highlighted: Email Template Mode Use Default Template, Email Logo selector, color fields and social URL fields](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-emails.webp)

You can add your Logo, customize the colors in the email to match your brand, add icon/links to your social media accounts, etc...

### Image Upload Tab

![J2Commerce Configuration, Image Upload tab highlighted: Media Directories, Enable WebP Conversion Yes, thumbnail sizes, Maximum File Size 10 and allowed extensions](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/store-setup-config-image-upload.webp)

Configure image upload settings, including WebP conversion, thumbnails, and allowed file types

**Media Directories:** Configure which directories the image uploader manages. For example: (images/store/products)

**Enable WebP Conversion:** Automatically convert uploaded images to WebP format

**WebP Quality:** Quality setting for WebP conversion (1-100)

**Keep Original File:** Keep the original image file alongside the WebP version

**Maximum Image Dimension (px):** Maximum pixel size for the longest dimension of uploaded images. Images larger than this will be resized during WebP conversion. Set to 0 to disable resizing

**Maintain Aspect Ratio:** When enabled, images are resized proportionally so the longest side matches the max dimension. When disabled, images are fitted into a square with white padding

**Auto-generate Thumbnails:** Automatically create thumbnail versions of uploaded images

**Thumbnail / Tiny Image Sizing:** It is suggested to keep the Thumbnails to 400px and the Tiny Image set to 100px

**Client-side Compression:** Select '**Yes**' to compress images in the browser before uploading