Setting Up Drupal Commerce

Introduction

Drupal Commerce is a powerful module for building e-commerce solutions on the Drupal platform. This tutorial will guide you through the process of setting up Drupal Commerce from scratch, including installation, configuration, and basic setup for products and payment methods.

Pre-requisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• A web server with PHP and MySQL (or MariaDB).
• Drupal 8 or higher installed.
• Access to the Drupal admin interface.

Step 1: Install Drupal Commerce

To install Drupal Commerce, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Drupal admin interface.
2. Navigate to Extend from the admin menu.
3. Search for Commerce in the module list. If it's not listed, you will need to download it from the Drupal website.
4. Enable the Commerce module by checking the box next to it and clicking Install.

1. Go to /admin/modules
2. Search for "Commerce"
3. Check the box and click "Install"
                    

Step 2: Configure Commerce Settings

After installation, you need to configure some settings:

1. Go to Commerce in the admin menu.
2. Click on Configuration to define settings for your store.
3. Set up basic store information, including the store name and email.

1. Navigate to /admin/commerce/config/store
2. Fill in the Store Name and Email Address
3. Click "Save configuration"
                    

Step 3: Set Up Products

Next, you need to create product types and add products:

1. Go to Commerce > Products.
2. Click on Add a product type.
3. Define the product type (e.g., "Shirts").
4. Add fields relevant to your products, such as size, color, and price.

1. Navigate to /admin/commerce/products/types
2. Click "Add a product type"
3. Name it "Shirts" and configure fields
4. Click "Save product type"
                    

Step 4: Set Up Payment Methods

To process payments, you need to configure payment methods:

1. In the admin menu, navigate to Commerce > Configuration > Payment methods.
2. Click on Add payment method.
3. Select a payment gateway (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) and follow the prompts to configure it.

1. Go to /admin/commerce/config/payment-methods
2. Click "Add payment method"
3. Choose "PayPal" and enter the required API credentials
4. Click "Save payment method"
                    

Step 5: Test Your Store

Finally, test your store to ensure everything works as expected:

1. Add products to the cart.
2. Proceed to checkout and select a payment method.
3. Complete the order and ensure you receive a confirmation.

1. Visit your store URL
2. Select a product and click "Add to cart"
3. Go to cart and click "Checkout"
4. Fill in payment details and complete order
                    

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully set up Drupal Commerce. You can now customize your store further by adding themes, additional modules, and advanced configurations to meet your business needs.