Managing Front Ends

1. Access the Admin Area:
   • Log in to your website's admin area, your central hub for configuring various elements of your online store.
2. Navigate to Sales Channels:
   • Click on "Sales Channels" and then select the specific tab for the type of front end you want to manage (Physical, Virtual, or Marketplaces).
3. Add or Toggle Front Ends:
   • Add a new sales channel by clicking the corresponding button.
   • Switch on/off the status of existing front ends with the Status switch.
4. Customize Display Order:
   • Use the drag and drop function to change the display order of sales channels for improved visibility.
5. Efficient Searching:
   • Utilize the Quick search feature to easily find sales channels by name and URL.
6. Detailed Front End Configuration:
   • Edit a selected front end to:
     • View/update information in various sections.
     • Assign categories and products.
     • Configure settings.
     • Copy existing channels.
     • Choose themes and configure localization.
     • Set up working timetables.
     • Enable watermarks for added security.

7. Assign Categories/Products in Bulk:

• Assign multiple products and categories to a specific front end using the bulk assignment feature.

8. Configuration Options:

Click on the Configuration button on the sales channels listing page to configure various options by choosing option groups and editing/deleting options as needed.

9. Duplicate Front Ends:

• Copy an existing sales channel with a single click using the Copy button.

10. Assigning Theme to Sales Channel:

Click on the Choose theme button to assign a new theme to a certain sales channel, and check the previously assigned theme. See also:  Assigning_Theme_to_Sales_Channel_and_Deleting_Sales_Channel 

11. Configure Localization and Working Timetables:

• Set languages, currencies, date/time formats, location services, and access restrictions.

• Configure working timetables, including opening hours, postal cut-off times, and holidays.

 12. Watermark Setup:

• Click on the Setup watermark button to enable and set up watermarks for images to enhance security.
• Select image size (big, medium or small) and upload image(s) from the gallery.