Brazil starter store store function options

The Brazil starter store enables you to customize the options in your store. You can enable or disable any of the features, as your store requires.

When you publish the Brazil starter store, many optional features are enabled by default. For example, there is a field on the store's Registration page that asks customers to specify their gender. If you do not want this field to be displayed in your store, you can remove it by configuring an option. In general, you can change the following aspects of the store flow:
Customizing the store functions of the Brazil starter store includes the following steps:
  1. Review the Brazil starter store site flow diagram.
  2. Review the available configuration options in this topic.
  3. To change the settings:
    • Some users might not have enough time to complete form information; because the default session timeout is 30 minutes. To allow users enough time to complete the form, a store administrator can change the session timeout properties in the wc-server.xml file to another value. The default value, as shown in the following snippet, is 1800000 milliseconds:
      <LoginTimeout enabled="true"> 
          <Timeout display="false" value="1800000"/> 
      </LoginTimeout>
      Based on W3C and IBM standards, setting the limit to 20 hours passes accessibility standards. For information see, http://www.w3.o../UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/time-limits-required-behaviors.html. Increasing the limit to 20 hours might cause a security issue.

      You can update your store by applying the interim fix for APAR JR44149 to provide shoppers with the capability to extend their session pass the 30-minute timeout limit. When a shopper nears the 30-minute timeout, a window displays with option for the shopper to extend the length or their session. When a shopper selects to extend the session, the session limit is reset for another 30 minutes.

      Feature Pack 6 or laterThe interim fix is no longer required to resolve this timeout limitation. By default, the Aurora and Aurora extended sites starter stores display a message to shoppers when they near the 30-minute timeout and provide the option to extend the session.

    • Some users might not have enough time to complete form information; because the default session timeout is 30 minutes. To allow users enough time to complete the form, a store administrator can change the session timeout properties in the wc-server.xml file to another value. The default value, as shown in the following snippet, is 1800000 milliseconds:
      <LoginTimeout enabled="true"> 
          <Timeout display="false" value="1800000"/> 
      </LoginTimeout>
      Based on W3C and IBM standards, setting the limit to 20 hours will pass accessibility standards. For information see, http://www.w3.o../UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/time-limits-required-behaviors.html. Increasing the limit to 20 hours might cause a security issue.
    • WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.0Feature Pack 1Changing store flows
    • Introduced in Feature Pack 2Selecting store functions

You can customize the following features using the options in your Brazil starter store:

Store function options in the Brazil starter store

The following table shows store features and whether the feature is enabled by default.

Feature Description Enabled by default
Customer interactions

Select the Web 2.0 features that customers can use in your store.

Product Quick Info Display product details in the Product Quick Info pop-up window. Yes
AJAX shopping cart Add items to the shopping cart without leaving the current page. Yes
AJAX checkout Automatically apply changes made to the shopping cart. Yes
AJAX My Account Automatically apply changes made on the My Account page. Yes
Product drag-and-drop Add items to the shopping cart or compare zone using the mouse.
Note: This feature is automatically disabled if the mini shopping cart and compare zone features are disabled.
Yes
Registration

Select optional fields to display on the Registration and Change Personal Information pages.

Preferred currency Registered customers can select the price's displayed currency. Yes
Preferred language Registered customers can select the store's displayed language. Yes
Gender Registered customers can submit their gender in the Registration and Change Personal Information pages. Yes
Send me information about store specials Send promotional e-mail to customers. You must configure your e-mail accounts and activities using WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to send promotional e-mail to customers. Yes
Mobile phone number and SMS notifications opt-in Registered customers can submit their mobile phone number and opt-in for SMS notifications about order status and promotions in the store. Yes
Require new users to provide age information. Registered customers can submit their age information when they submit their personal information.
The form options are:
  • Date of Birth (default)
  • Age
Yes
Catalog

Select whether customers can search the catalog and compare products.

Search in the store Customers can search the store's catalog. Yes
Product comparison Side-by-side comparing of up to four products using the compare zone.
Feature Pack 5Note: Display of multiple values for the same attribute in a catalog entry is enabled by default.
Yes
Display inventory availability The product display pages can show the inventory availability next to the product. Yes
Product rankings Displays product rankings in the store, such as best sellers or top browsed products. No
Browsing history Displays the customer's browsing history in the storefront and My Account pages No
Category subscriptions Enables customers to subscribe to categories and subcategories that interest them. No
Orders

Select order-related features available to customers in your store.

Quick order Enter SKUs to add items to the shopping cart. No
Wish list Customers can maintain, and optionally e-mail, a single wish list. Yes
Mini shopping cart Display shopping cart items and the shopping cart subtotal in the store header. Yes
Order status tracking Customers can track the status of their orders. For example, a customer can see when an order is awaiting approval, processed, or scheduled to be processed. Yes
Checkout

Select checkout features available to customers in your store.

Quick checkout Registered customers can complete an order by using information predefined in a quick checkout profile. Yes
Multiple shipments Customers can choose multiple shipments for an order. Yes
Future shipping date Customers can specify a future shipping date for items in an order. Yes
Shipping instructions Customers can provide special shipping instructions for items in an order. Yes
Promotion code entry field Customers can enter a promotion code on the checkout pages. Yes
Promotion choice of free gift field Enables a pop-up window that enables customers to choose from a list of free gift options. Yes
Punch-out payment Enables a payment model where a third-party payment service provided processes payments for orders. No
Analytics

Select Analytics functionality available in your store.

Enable Analytics Integration in the store Enables enhanced Web analytics in Brazil starter store JSP files. No
Store Locator

Select cross-channel functionality available to customers in your store.

Store Locator Enables the following cross-channel shopping flows:
  • Store locator
  • Stock locator
Yes