Store Customer Options

Customer options at the store level define how a web store visitor can interact with your site, dependent upon their login status. For example, you may elect to force customers to be logged into the store to fully interact with it - the choice, however, is entirely yours. The Fulfillment Center sets default values for this page under Websites (Global Website Settings) > Customer Options.

Prerequisites

• You must have administrator access to use this feature

To set Customer Options for a store:

1. Log into your DecoNetwork Website.
2. If you are the Fulfillment Center, browse to Admin > Websites.

   

   

   Select Manage for the website you want to configure.

   
3. Click Store Configuration, then Customer Options.
   

   The main work area contains the settings which can be configured:

   
4. Configure the settings as required.
   • Override Default Settings, if enabled you can set the customer options at the website level.
     • Allow customers to register online allows the creation of customer website accounts.
     • Customers must use a unique email when registering requires the customer to use an email address that is not already in use.
     • Customers must be logged in to view the website requires the customer to be logged in to interact with the website. You have the choice of allowing the customer to log in using their own unique login accounts or to log in using a generic site password.
       

       • Customer logs in using their own username/password: allows the customer to log in using a unique login account.
       • Customers can login using a generic password: allows the customer to log in using a generic password that you specify. The Generic password field will become available when this option is selected.

         When this option is selected, the Private Login page will be displayed when the customer first visits the website.

     • Customers must be logged in to add items to cart requires the customer to be logged in to be able to add items to cart.
     • Customers must be logged in to see prices will stop product prices from being viewed unless the customer is logged into their store account.
5. When you are done, click Save.