Magento Open Source, 1.9.x

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Configuration

This reference has field descriptions for each section of the configuration. Drill down through any section, and click a link to jump to the corresponding topic in the user guide.  From the “how to” instructions, click the caption below a screenshot to jump to the corresponding field descriptions. To learn more, see: Configuration Scope.

  • General

    Includes basic configuration settings for the store, URLs, theme, currency, email addresses, store contacts, editor settings, and dashboard reports.

    Catalog

    Determines product and inventory settings, sitemap and RSS feed generation, and specifies the email template that is used to share products with friends.

    Customers

    Establishes basic customer account and login options, newsletter settings, ,wish list, and the format of auto-generated coupon codes.

    Sales

    Determines checkout and tax settings, payment and shipping options, sales email and PDF print-outs, and Google API settings.

    Services

    Configures Magento API settings, including SOAP and OAuth.

    Advanced

    Determines default Admin settings, various system configuration settings, advanced module controls, and developer tools.