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Configuration

Path to admin panel​

The default path to the admin panel is /admin. If you want to change it, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the .env file in the root directory of your Cartify application using a text editor.
  2. Add the following line at the end of the file:
    ADMIN_PATH=admin
  3. Replace the placeholder with the path you want to use (e.g., "dashboard", "control-panel", etc.).
  4. Save the changes and close the file.

Email provider​

The Cartify application may send several types of emails to customers such as order confirmation, order status update, etc. In order to send emails, follow the steps below to configure the email settings in the .env file.

  1. Open the .env file in the root directory of your Cartify application using a text editor.
  2. Locate the following lines related to email settings:
    MAIL_MAILER=smtp
    MAIL_HOST=your_smtp_host
    MAIL_PORT=your_smtp_port
    MAIL_USERNAME=your_smtp_username
    MAIL_PASSWORD=your_smtp_password
    MAIL_ENCRYPTION=your_smtp_encryption
    MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=your_email_address
    MAIL_FROM_NAME="Your Name"
  3. Replace the placeholders with your specific email configuration details:
    • Set MAIL_MAILER to "smtp".
    • Set MAIL_HOST to the hostname of your SMTP server.
    • Set MAIL_PORT to the port number used by your SMTP server (e.g., 587).
    • Set MAIL_USERNAME to your SMTP username or email address.
    • Set MAIL_PASSWORD to your SMTP password.
    • Set MAIL_ENCRYPTION to the encryption method used by your SMTP server (e.g., "tls" or "ssl").
    • Set MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS to the email address you want to use as the "From" address for outgoing emails.
    • Set MAIL_FROM_NAME to the name you want to appear as the "From" name for outgoing emails (e.g., "Cartify Store").
  4. Save the changes and close the file.
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The SMTP server details and credentials can usually be obtained from your email service provider or hosting provider. If you are unsure about the correct values, contact your provider's support team for assistance.

Store currency​

To set the currency used by your store, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the .env file in the root directory of your Cartify application using a text editor.
  2. Locate the following line:
    APP_CURRENCY=USD
  3. Replace the placeholder with the currency code you want to use (e.g., "USD" for US dollars, "EUR" for euros, etc.).
  4. Save the changes and close the file.