Configuration scope

The Store View chooser in the upper-left corner of many configuration pages filters the view of the page for a specific scope, and sets the value of some entities that are used by Commerce. It lists each level in the hierarchy by name, and is used to change the scope to another level. Any settings that represent the current scope are grayed out, so only those that represent the current scope setting are available. The scope is initially set to Default Config. For Admin users with restricted access, the list of available store views includes only those to which the user has permission to access.

Level Description
Default Config The default system configuration.
Main Website The name of the website at the top of the hierarchy.
Main Website Store The name of the default store that is associated with the parent website.
Default Store View The name of the default store view that is associated with the parent store.
Stores Configuration Jumps to the Stores grid, and is the same as choosing Stores > All Stores from the Admin sidebar.

Use System Value checkboxes selected

Use system value

The Use System Value checkbox to the right of many configuration settings is used to either apply or override the default field value within the current configuration scope. The default field value cannot be changed when the checkbox is selected. To change the value, clear the checkbox and enter the new value. You are prompted to confirm whenever you change the system value.

The checkbox label changes according to the current scope, and always refers to the parent level that is one step up in the scope hierarchy. Because the parent level is a container for all the items below that level, the scope setting from the parent level is inherited unless it is overridden.

Default value options

Checkbox Description
Use system value This checkbox appears when the configuration scope is set to Default Config.
Use Default This checkbox appears when the configuration scope is set to Main Website, and refers to the default store that is assigned to the website.
Use Website This checkbox appears when the configuration scope set to a specific store view. When selected, it uses the setting from the parent website that is associated with the store view. In this case, the store level is skipped because it is understood to apply to the default store that is associated with the website.

Set the scope

Before making a configuration setting that applies only to a specific website, store, or store view, do the following:

  1. On the Admin sidebar, do one of the following:

    • For most configuration settings, go to Stores > Settings > Configuration.

    • For design-related settings, go to Content > Design > Configuration. Then in the grid, choose the applicable store view.

  2. Navigate to the configuration setting to be changed and do the following:

    • In the upper-left corner, set Store View to the specific view where the configuration applies. When prompted to confirm scope switching, click OK.

      A checkbox appears after each field, and additional fields might become available.

    • Clear the Use system value checkbox after any field that you want to edit. Then, update the value for the view.

    • Repeat this process for every field that needs to be updated on the page.

  3. When complete, click Save Config.

    Setting the locale of the French store view

Scope quick reference

Scope Description
Global
Admin All websites, stores, and store views in the installation are managed from the same Admin.
Default Config The global default configuration settings are used through the store hierarchy, unless they are overridden at a lower level.
Catalog The term catalog refers to the product database as a whole, and is available throughout the installation.
Product Prices Product prices can be configured for application at either a global or website level.
Product Configurations Attributes that are used as configurable product options must have a global scope.
Customers Customer accounts can be configured for application at a global or website level. Each website can have a separate set of customer accounts or share customer accounts with other websites in the installation.
Website
Domain Additional websites can be set up as subdomains of the primary domain, or have separate IP addresses and dedicated domains.
Customers Customer accounts can be configured for application at a global or website level. Each website can have a separate set of customer accounts or share customer accounts with other websites in the installation.
Currency Each website can be assigned a different base currency. The base currency is used to process all transactions, although a different display currency might appear to the customer, according to the locale of the store view.
Products Individual products are assigned to the hierarchy at the website level. The Products grid lists all products in the catalog, and the websites where they are available. The Product in Websites setting identifies each website where the product is available.
Product Prices Product prices can be configured for application at either a global or website level.
Payment Methods Payment methods are configured at the website level, although the title and instructions can be configured for each store view.
Checkout The checkout process takes place at the website level, although some display options can be configured for each store view. All stores associated with a website have the same checkout configuration.
Allowed countries Allowed countries can be configured on the website level. The allowed countries settings are used in the checkout to limit where a customer can come from.
Store
Domain With multiple stores, each store can have the same domain, a subdomain, or distinctly different domains. For more information, refer to Adding Stores.
Root Category Each store can have a separate set of products and main menu that is based on a “root” category and subcategories. Each catalog has a root category that is assigned at the store level.
Store View
Subcategories The subcategories that make up the main menu (under the root) are assigned at the store view level.
Locale Each store view can be assigned a different locale. The display currency, units of measurement, and Admin interface are specific to the locale.
Languages To support multiple languages, all content, including product descriptions, must be translated for each store view.
Display Currency A different display currency can be used for each store view, although the transactions are processed at the website level using the base currency.

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