Managing Channels
This article describes how to manage Channels in Liferay Commerce. To learn about the uses for Channels in Liferay Commerce, see: Introduction to Channels and the Channels Reference Guide.
By default, a channel is automatically created if using an accelerator (for example, Minium) to jump-start a store site.
Adding a New Channel
Click Global Applications → Commerce → Channels.
Click the (
) button.Enter a name for the new channel.
Select a currency to associate with the channel.
In the Type field, select Site.
Click Add.
The channel is now created. Products may now be configured to be filtered by this new channel. See Configuring Product Visibility Using Channels for more information.
Associating a Channel with a DXP Site
A channel can be associated with a Liferay site or an external channel such as Amazon Marketplace. To associate a channel with a site on a DXP instance:
Click on the desired channel (for example, Everest from the steps above).
Click the Type tab.
Click Select Site.
Click Choose next to the desired site.
Click Save when finished.
The channel is now associated with that store site. Users can always select a different site later as long it is not already associated with another channel.
Deleting a Channel
Channels can be deleted, including those created by an site accelerator. Note that when deleting a channel, this does not delete the DXP site. To delete a channel:
- Navigate to the Control Panel → Commerce → Channels.
- Click the (
) then Delete.
The channel is now deleted.
Commerce 2.1 and Below
Adding a New Channel
To add a new Channel, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Control Panel → Commerce → Channels.
Click the (
) button.Enter a name for the new channel.
Select a currency to associate with the channel.
In the Type field, select Site.
Click Add.
The channel is now created. Products may now be configured to be filtered by this new channel. See Configuring Product Visibility Using Channels for more information.
At this point, the channel is not yet been associated with any store site.
Commerce 2.0 and Below
Adding a New Channel
To add a new Channel, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Control Panel → Commerce → Channels.
Click the (
) button.Enter a name for the new channel.
In the Type field, select Site.
Select a site to associate with the channel.
Select a currency to associate with the channel.
Click Save.
The channel is created and associated with the selected site. Products may now be configured to be filtered by this new channel.