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Store Setup

Configure your store settings before going live.

Store profile​

Navigate to Settings > Store Profile to set your store identity.

Basic information​

  • Store name: Displayed in the navbar, footer, and browser tab
  • Logo: Upload a PNG or SVG, recommended size 200x200px
  • Favicon: 32x32px icon shown in the browser tab
  • Store description: 160-character summary used in search results and social sharing

Contact details​

Set the email and phone number that customers see on order confirmations and contact pages. These also appear in transactional emails sent by the platform.

Currency and taxes​

Under Settings > Currency, select your default store currency. Socolode supports multi-currency display for international customers.

For taxes, navigate to Settings > Taxes to configure:

  • Automatic tax calculation based on customer location
  • Manual tax rates for specific regions
  • Tax-inclusive vs tax-exclusive pricing

Shipping zones​

Define where you ship and how much it costs under Settings > Shipping.

  1. Create a shipping zone (e.g., "Domestic" or "International")
  2. Add countries or regions to the zone
  3. Set a shipping rate: flat rate, weight-based, or free shipping threshold

Staff accounts​

Invite team members under Settings > Staff. Each staff account has a role:

  • Admin: Full access to all settings and data
  • Staff: Can manage products and orders, cannot change billing
  • Developer: Access to API keys and theme code only

Notification preferences​

Under Settings > Notifications, choose which events trigger an email or in-app alert:

  • New order received
  • Low stock warning (set threshold per product)
  • Customer signup
  • Payment failure