Magento 2 provides a powerful admin interface for store configuration. From setting up base URLs to configuring cache and emails, everything can be managed from the backend. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
🔧 Accessing Configuration
Login to your Magento Admin Panel and go to:
Stores → Configuration
📍 General Settings
1. Store Information
- Set your store name, phone number, and country.
- Path:
Stores → Configuration → General → Store Information
2. Web Configuration
- Configure base URLs (HTTP and HTTPS)
- Enable/disable URL rewrites
- Path:
Stores → Configuration → General → Web
// Example: Update base URL Stores > Configuration > General > Web > Base URLs http://yourdomain.com/
🌍 Locale Options
Set your default country, timezone, and locale (language):
- Default Country: Your business location
- Timezone: Based on your store location
- Locale: Default language (e.g., English)
💱 Currency Setup
- Path:
Stores → Configuration → General → Currency Setup - Set default display, allowed currencies, and import services for live exchange rates
📧 Store Email Addresses
Set sender names and email addresses for different store roles like sales, support, etc.
- Path:
Stores → Configuration → General → Store Email Addresses
📦 Catalog Settings
Configure product-related settings like inventory, image placeholders, and search options.
- Path:
Stores → Configuration → Catalog
🧹 Cache & Index Management
- Path:
System → Cache Management - Enable or disable cache types
php bin/magento cache:clean php bin/magento indexer:reindex
📌 Summary
Magento 2’s configuration panel lets you manage everything from store identity to advanced developer settings. Keeping configurations updated ensures optimal performance, user experience, and security.