Setting Up Your Online Store

Setting Up Your Online Store

• Enable your public storefront and create a shareable shop URL
• Configure your store name, description, and welcome message
• Choose catalog layout, pricing visibility, and customer account settings

What is an Online Store?

Your BakeOnyx online store is a public-facing storefront where customers can browse your products, check prices, and place orders directly. Once enabled, your store gets its own unique URL that you can share with customers via email, social media, or your website. You control exactly what customers see—from your store name and welcome message to product pricing and delivery options.

Enable Your Online Store

1. From your BakeOnyx dashboard, click Settings in the left sidebar.
2. Select Storefront from the settings menu.
3. Toggle the Enable Public Storefront switch to the ON position.
4. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

Your store is now live! You'll see your unique store URL displayed on the page. It looks like: bakeonyx.com/shop/your-bakery-slug. Share this link with customers to let them start browsing.

Configure Your Store Basics

Now it's time to personalize your store so customers know who you are and what to expect.

1. Store Name: Enter the name customers will see at the top of your storefront. This is usually your bakery's name.
2. Store Description: Write a short description of your bakery (2-3 sentences). This appears on your store's main page and helps customers understand what you offer.
3. Welcome Message: Add a friendly greeting or special announcement. This displays prominently when customers first visit your store. Use this space to highlight seasonal items, special offers, or ordering instructions.

Set Pricing and Catalog Display Options

1. Show Prices: Toggle this ON if you want customers to see product prices. Toggle OFF if you prefer customers to contact you for pricing (useful for custom orders).
2. Catalog Layout: Choose between Grid (products displayed in a tile layout) or List (products displayed in rows). Grid layout works well for visual products like cakes and pastries.

Configure Customer Accounts and Checkout

1. Allow Customer Accounts: Toggle ON to let customers create accounts and save their information. Toggle OFF for guest-only checkout. Accounts are helpful if you have repeat customers.
2. Delivery Options: Choose which fulfillment methods you offer: Pickup, Delivery, or both. This determines what options customers see at checkout.
3. Deposit Percentage: Set the percentage of the order total required as a deposit (e.g., 25%, 50%). Customers will pay this upfront, with the balance due at pickup or delivery.
4. Order Capacity Limits: Set daily order limits to prevent overbooking. For example, you might limit orders to 50 items per day or 10 custom cakes per week.

Choose Your Store Theme

Select a theme that matches your bakery's brand. BakeOnyx offers several professional templates designed specifically for bakeries. Choose the one that best represents your style, then click Save.

Test Your Store

Before sharing your store link with customers, take a moment to visit it yourself. Click the View Public Store button or visit your store URL directly. Browse as a customer would, add items to the cart, and proceed to checkout to ensure everything works smoothly.

Next Steps

• Managing Storefront Products — Learn how to add products to your online store and manage inventory
• Creating a New Order — Understand how to process orders placed through your storefront
• Managing Customers — Set up customer profiles and track repeat orders