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“Sites” are places from which we conduct transactions. We must tie each “Site” to one, and only one catalog. Although we can only associate one catalog with any given “Site”, we can associate as many “Sites” as we need with any given catalog.As we’ve seen in many of the menus within the Admin UI, there’s a context switcher in the top left that allows us to select which “Site” we want to view or edit.In this video, I’m going to demonstrate how to create and manage “Sites”. “Sites” are places from which we conduct transactions. We must tie each “Site” to one, and only one catalog. Although we can only associate one catalog with any given “Site”, we can associate as many “Sites” as we need with any given catalog. As we’ve seen in many of the menus within the Admin UI, there’s a context switcher in the top left that allows us to select which “Site” we want to view or edit. In this video, I’m going to demonstrate how to create and manage “Sites”. In the left menu, on the “SYSTEM” tab, click “Structure”, then click “Sites”. In the left menu, on the “SYSTEM” tab, click “Structure”, then click “Sites”. This is the “Sites” menu. It lists all “Sites” that have been previously created in this tenant, as well as the “Catalogs” they are tied to, “Currency” and “Locale” of that “Catalog”, and the “Site Status”. This is the “Sites” menu. It lists all “Sites” that have been previously created in this tenant, as well as the “Catalogs” they are tied to, “Currency” and “Locale” of that “Catalog”, and the “Site Status”. To rename or delete an existing “Site”, click the “Ellipses” for that “Site”, then click either “Rename” or “Delete”. To rename or delete an existing “Site”, click the “Ellipses” for that “Site”, then click either “Rename” or “Delete”. When clicking “Rename”, a modal window will appear with the current “Site Name”. We can edit this as needed, then click “Save”. When clicking “Rename”, a modal window will appear with the current “Site Name”. We can edit this as needed, then click “Save”. When clicking “Delete”, a modal window will appear confirming that we want to “Delete” the “Site”. Click “No” to cancel and return to the “Sites” menu, or click “Yes” to confirm. When clicking “Delete”, a modal window will appear confirming that we want to “Delete” the “Site”. Click “No” to cancel and return to the “Sites” menu, or click “Yes” to confirm. To create a new “Site”, click the “Create New Site” button on the top right. To create a new “Site”, click the “Create New Site” button on the top right. A “Site Provisioning” modal window will appear to configure the new “Site”. A “Site Provisioning” modal window will appear to configure the new “Site”. The first thing we’ll do is give the new “Site” a “Name”. We’ll use this “Name” to identify this “Site” in the context switcher throughout the Admin UI. The first thing we’ll do is give the new “Site” a “Name”. We’ll use this “Name” to identify this “Site” in the context switcher throughout the Admin UI. Next, we’ll determine if this site will represent a “Storefront” that online shoppers can visit or not. Next, we’ll determine if this site will represent a “Storefront” that online shoppers can visit or not. Here is where we decide the “Catalog” this “Site” will be tied to. This will determine the sub-set of products this “Site” has access to. As stated before, a “Site” can only reference one “Catalog”, but we can have as many “Sites” as we need. Here is where we decide the “Catalog” this “Site” will be tied to. This will determine the sub-set of products this “Site” has access to. As stated before, a “Site” can only reference one “Catalog”, but we can have as many “Sites” as we need. Next, we’ll select the “Country Code” for this “Site” from the dropdown list. Next, we’ll select the “Country Code” for this “Site” from the dropdown list. Lastly, we’ll select the “Locale Code” for this Site. “Locale Code” options are determined by what’s available in the “Catalog” we just selected. Lastly, we’ll select the “Locale Code” for this Site. “Locale Code” options are determined by what’s available in the “Catalog” we just selected. When we’ve configured the new “Site”, we’ll click “Save” to provision it.Important Note - After creating a new “Site”, it may take up to 30 minutes before the cache refreshes and the site settings are available for configuration. When we’ve configured the new site, we’ll click save to provision it. Important note. After creating a new site, it may take up to 30 minutes before the cache refreshes and the site settings are available for configuration. We can also create a new “Site” on the Sandbox “Details” page in the “Dev Center” by clicking the “Gear” icon on a Catalog, and clicking either “Add storefront site” or “Add non-storefront site”.We discussed the “Dev Center” in a separate video. We can also create a new site on the sandbox Details page in the dev Center by clicking the gear icon, on a catalog. And clicking either add storefront site or add non storefront site. We discuss the dev Center in a separate video. This will allow us to give the new “Site” a “Name” and “Country Code”, but will use the “Catalog” default for “Locale Code”. This will allow us to give the new “Site” a “Name” and “Country Code”, but will use the “Catalog” default for “Locale Code”.

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