Admin Base URL

Admin Base URL

For more information about setting these options, see Configure the base URL in the Stores and Purchase Experience Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Use Custom Admin URLGlobalDetermines if a custom URL is used to access the Admin. Options: Yes / No
Custom Admin URLGlobalSpecifies a custom URL to access the Admin. By default, the Admin URL is the same as the base URL.
Important: The Admin URL must be in the same Commerce installation, and have the same document root as the storefront.
Use Custom Admin PathGlobalDetermines if a custom path is used to access the Admin. The default path is admin. Options: Yes / No
Custom Admin PathGlobalChanges the name of the default Admin path to something hard to guess. Enter the custom path name in lowercase characters. For example: aardvark

Security

Security

For more information about setting these options, see Configure Admin security in the Admin Systems Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Admin Account SharingStore ViewDetermines if an Admin user can be logged in to the same account simultaneously from different devices. Options:
Yes - Allows multiple active sessions from the same Admin account.
No - Allows only one active session per Admin account.
Password Reset Protection TypeStore ViewDetermines the method that is used to manage password reset requests. Options:
By IP and Email - The password can be reset online after a response is received from the notification is sent to the email address associated with the Admin account.
By IP - The password can be reset online without additional confirmation.
By Email - The password can be reset only by responding by email to the notification that is sent to the email address associated with the Admin account.
None - The password can be reset only by the store administrator.
Recovery Link Expiration Period (hours)GlobalDetermines the number of hours a password recovery link remains valid.
Max Number of Password Reset RequestsStore ViewDetermines the maximum number of password requests that can be submitted per hour.
Min Time Between Password Reset RequestsStore ViewDetermines the minimum number of minutes between password reset requests.
Add Secret Key to URLsGlobalWhen enabled, appends a secret key to the Admin URL as a precaution against exploits. Options: Yes / No
Login Is Case SensitiveGlobalDetermines if login credentials entered by a user must match the case of the ones stored. Options: Yes / No
Admin Session Lifetime (seconds)GlobalDetermines the length of an Admin session in seconds.
Maximum Login Failures to Lockout AccountGlobalDetermines the number of times Admin users can try to log in before their accounts are locked. If the field is empty, no minimum is set. Default value: 6
Lockout Time (minutes)GlobalDetermines the number of minutes an Admin account is locked before the user can try to log in again. Default value: 30
Password Lifetime (days)GlobalDetermines the number of days before an Admin password expires. If the field is empty, no lifetime is set. Default value: 90
Password ChangeGlobalDetermines if Admin users are required to change their passwords. Options:
Forced - Requires that Admin users change their passwords after the account is set up.
Recommended - Recommends that Admin users change their passwords after the account is set up.

Dashboard

Dashboard

For more information about setting these options, see Admin dashboard in the Getting Started Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Enable ChartsGlobalDetermines if the dashboard includes a chart generated from current sales data. Options: Yes / No

Admin Grids

Admin Grids

For more information about setting these options, see Limit product display in the Catalog Management Guide.

NOTE
To improve performance for large catalogs, it is recommended that you limit the number of products displayed in the grid.
FieldScopeDescription
Limit Number of Products in GridGlobalDetermines if the number of products displayed the grid is limited to the Records Limit value. Options: Yes / No
Records LimitGlobalSets the number limit of products in the product grid. The default minimum value is 20000.

CAPTCHA

CAPTCHA

For more information about setting these options, see CAPTCHA in the Admin Systems Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Enable CAPTCHA in AdminGlobalEnables CAPTCHA for the Admin login. Options: Yes / No
FontGlobalDetermines the font that is used to display the CAPTCHA. To add your own font, put the font file in the same directory as your Commerce instance, and add the declaration to the config.xml file at app/code/Magento/Captcha/etc Default font: LinLibertine
FormsGlobalDetermines the forms where CAPTCHA is used. Options: Admin Login / Admin Forgot Password
Displaying ModeGlobalDetermines when the CAPTCHA appears. Options:
Always - CAPTCHA is always required to log in.
After number of attempts to login - Displays the Number of Unsuccessful Attempts to Login field. Enter the number of login attempts allowed. A value of 0 (zero) is similar to setting Displaying Mode to Always. This option does not cover the Forgot Password and Create User forms. If CAPTCHA is enabled and set to appear, it is always included on the form.
Note: To track the number of unsuccessful login attempts, each attempt to log in under one email address and from one IP-address is counted. The maximum number of login attempts allowed from the same IP-address is 1,000. This limitation applies only when CAPTCHA is enabled.
Number of Unsuccessful Attempts to LoginGlobalDetermines the number of times a person can try to login before the account is locked. To track the number of unsuccessful login attempts, the system tracks the attempts from one email address from a single IP-address. The maximum number of attempts allowed from the same IP address is 1,000. This limitation applies only if CAPTCHA is enabled.
CAPTCHA Timeout (minutes)GlobalDetermines the lifetime of the current CAPTCHA. When the CAPTCHA expires, the user must reload the page.
Number of SymbolsGlobalDetermines the number of symbols that are used in the CAPTCHA. The maximum allowed value is 8. You can also specify a range, for example, 5-8.
Symbols Used in CAPTCHAGlobalDetermines which symbols are used in the CAPTCHA. Only letters (a-z and A-Z) and numbers (0-9) are allowed. The default set of symbols suggested in the field excludes similar-looking symbols like i, l, or 1. Displaying these symbols in CAPTCHA decreases the chances that a user recognizes CAPTCHA correctly.
Case SensitiveGlobalDetermines if the characters used in the CAPTCHA are case-sensitive. Options: Yes / No

Admin Actions Logging

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Admin Actions Logging

For more information about setting these options, see Action log archive in the Admin Systems Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Enable ActionsGlobalEnables action logging for each of the selected actions:
Admin My Account
Admin Permission Roles
Admin Permission Users
Admin Sign In
CMS Blocks
CMS Hierarchy
CMS Pages
Cache Management
Cart Price Rules
Catalog Attributes
Catalog Categories
Catalog Events
Catalog Price Rules
Catalog Product Tax Classes
Catalog Product Templates
Catalog Products
Catalog Ratings
Catalog Reviews
Catalog Search
Checkout Terms and Conditions
Companies
Company Credit
Custom Variables
Customer Groups
Customer Invitations
Customer Tax Classes
Customers
Design Configuration
Gift Card Accounts
Gift Registry Entity
Gift Registry Type
Index Management
Login as a Customer
Manage Currency Rates
Manage Customer Address Attributes
Manage Customer Attributes
Manage Design
Manage Dynamic Blocks
Manage Segments
Manage Store Views
Manage Stores
Manage Websites
Negotiable Quotes
Newsletter Queue
Newsletter Subscribers
Newsletter Templates
PayPal Settlement Reports
Reports
Reward Points Rates
Rule-Based Product Relations
Sales Archive
Sales Credit Memos
Sales Invoices
Sales Order Status
Sales Orders
Sales Shipments
Shared Catalog
Shopping Cart Management
Store Credit
System Backups
System Configuration
Tax Rates
Tax Rules
Transactional Emails
URL Rewrites
Widget
XML Sitemap

Admin Usage

Admin Usage

For more information about setting these options, see Usage data collection in the Getting Started Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Enable Admin Usage TrackingGlobalGrants permission for Adobe to collect Admin usage data to improve the experience of using the Admin, and related products and services. Allowing data collection also enables In-Product Guidance which is designed to bring interactive content such as help, tool tips, walk-through guides, onboarding information, feature announcements, and more to the Admin. Individual administrators are not identified in usage data. Options:
Yes - Allows data collection and enables In-Product Guidance.
No - Does not allow data collection nor enable In-Product Guidance.