Commerce requirements
When connecting your storefront dropins to your own instance of Adobe Commerce, you must ensure that your Commmerce backend is configured with the services described here. These services are required for Commerce dropins to function properly.
Adobe Commerce
The following links provide the requirements and installation procedures for your Adobe Commerce backend:
Data Connection service
The Data Connection extension connects your Adobe Commerce storefront to the Adobe Experience Platform and the Edge Network so that you can enrich and personalize the shopping experience for your customers. Refer to the Data Connection Guide for details and installation instructions.
Services Connector
The Services Connector connects your Commerce storefront to the Commerce backend services listed below. Refer to the Commerce Services Connector Guide for details and installation instructions.
Catalog Sync service
The Catalog Sync service synchronizes Commerce catalog data with your Commerce storefront. The service is continuously triggered by events that change your catalog data, like product price and inventory changes. Refer to the Catalog Sync Guide for details and installation instructions.
Catalog Service
The Catalog Service module provides fast read-only access to Commerce catalog data. The Product Details dropin requires this service to render product data in the storefront. Refer to the Catalog Service Guide for details and installation instructions.
Live Search
The Live Search service replaces the default Commerce catalog search and installs the Product Listing Page (PLP) widget in your storefront. Refer to the Live Search Guide for details and installation instructions.
Product Recommendations
Product Recommendations uses artificial intelligence and machine-learning algorithms (Adobe Sensei) to create personalized storefront experiences. While not a strict requirement, we recommended it for Commerce storefronts. Refer to the Product Recommendations Guide for details and installation instructions.