Advanced > Admin
To access the store configuration settings, choose Stores > Settings > Configuration from the Admin sidebar.
Admin User Emails
For more information about changing these settings, see Forgotten password and reset email.
Forgot Password Email Template
Global
Identifies the email template that is used for the message that is sent when an Admin user forgets their password. Default template:
Forgot Admin PasswordForgot and Reset Email Sender
Global
Identifies the store contact that appears as the sender of the Forgot Password email. Default sender:
Other sender options:
General ContactOther sender options:
Sales Representative, Customer Support, Custom EmailUser Notification Template
Global
Determines the email template that is used as the default for Admin notifications. Default template:
User NotificationStartup Page
For more information about changing these settings, see Change the startup page in the Getting Started Guide.
Startup Page
Global
Determines the Admin landing page that appears after you log in.
Startup Page options
Area
Option
SalesOperationsQuotes
OrdersInvoicesShipmentsCredit MemosBilling AgreementsReturns
TransactionsBraintree Virtual Terminal
CommunicationsSEO & SearchDesignContent Staging
By CustomerBy ProductsOrdersTaxInvoicedShippingRefundsCouponsPayPal SettlementBraintree SettlementSystem InsightsOrder TotalOrder CountNewWish ListsSegmentsViewsBestsellersLow StockOrderedDownloadsInvitationsInvited CustomersConversionsStatisticsAdvanced ReportingBI EssentialsCustomer EngagementDashboardImporter StatusAutomation EnrollmentCampaign SendsSMS SendsCron TasksLog ViewerAbandoned CartsOther SettingsExtensionsSupportPermissionsAction Log
Other SettingsFind Partners & ExtensionsAdmin Base URL
For more information about setting these options, see Configure the base URL in the Stores and Purchase Experience Guide.
Use Custom Admin URL
Global
Determines if a custom URL is used to access the Admin. Options:
Yes / NoCustom Admin URL
Global
Specifies a custom URL to access the Admin. By default, the Admin URL is the same as the base URL.
Important: The Admin URL must be in the same Commerce installation, and have the same document root as the storefront.
Important: The Admin URL must be in the same Commerce installation, and have the same document root as the storefront.
Use Custom Admin Path
Global
Determines if a custom path is used to access the Admin. The default path is
admin. Options: Yes / NoCustom Admin Path
Global
Changes the name of the default Admin path to something hard to guess. Enter the custom path name in lowercase characters. For example:
aardvarkSecurity
For more information about setting these options, see Configure Admin security in the Admin Systems Guide.
Admin Account Sharing
Store View
Determines if an Admin user can be logged in to the same account simultaneously from different devices. Options:
Yes - Allows multiple active sessions from the same Admin account.No - Allows only one active session per Admin account.Password Reset Protection Type
Store View
Determines the method that is used to manage password reset requests. Options:
By IP and Email - The password can be reset online after a response is received from the notification is sent to the email address associated with the Admin account.By IP - The password can be reset online without additional confirmation.By Email - The password can be reset only by responding by email to the notification that is sent to the email address associated with the Admin account.None - The password can be reset only by the store administrator.Recovery Link Expiration Period (hours)
Global
Determines the number of hours a password recovery link remains valid.
Max Number of Password Reset Requests
Store View
Determines the maximum number of password requests that can be submitted per hour.
Min Time Between Password Reset Requests
Store View
Determines the minimum number of minutes between password reset requests.
Add Secret Key to URLs
Global
When enabled, appends a secret key to the Admin URL as a precaution against exploits. Options:
Yes / NoLogin Is Case Sensitive
Global
Determines if login credentials entered by a user must match the case of the ones stored. Options:
Yes / NoAdmin Session Lifetime (seconds)
Global
Determines the length of an Admin session in seconds.
Maximum Login Failures to Lockout Account
Global
Determines the number of times Admin users can try to log in before their accounts are locked. If the field is empty, no minimum is set. Default value:
6Lockout Time (minutes)
Global
Determines the number of minutes an Admin account is locked before the user can try to log in again. Default value:
30Password Lifetime (days)
Global
Determines the number of days before an Admin password expires. If the field is empty, no lifetime is set. Default value:
90Password Change
Global
Determines if Admin users are required to change their passwords. Options:
Forced - Requires that Admin users change their passwords after the account is set up.Recommended - Recommends that Admin users change their passwords after the account is set up.Dashboard
For more information about setting these options, see Admin dashboard in the Getting Started Guide.
Enable Charts
Global
Determines if the dashboard includes a chart generated from current sales data. Options:
Yes / NoAdmin Grids
For more information about setting these options, see Limit product display in the Catalog Management Guide.
NOTE
To improve performance for large catalogs, it is recommended that you limit the number of products displayed in the grid.
Limit Number of Products in Grid
Global
Determines if the number of products displayed the grid is limited to the Records Limit value. Options:
Yes / NoRecords Limit
Global
Sets the number limit of products in the product grid. The default minimum value is
20000.CAPTCHA
For more information about setting these options, see CAPTCHA in the Admin Systems Guide.
Enable CAPTCHA in Admin
Global
Enables CAPTCHA for the Admin login. Options:
Yes / NoFont
Global
Determines the font that is used to display the CAPTCHA. To add your own font, put the font file in the same directory as your Commerce instance, and add the declaration to the config.xml file at
app/code/Magento/Captcha/etc Default font: LinLibertineForms
Global
Determines the forms where CAPTCHA is used. Options:
Admin Login / Admin Forgot PasswordDisplaying Mode
Global
Determines when the CAPTCHA appears. Options:
Note: To track the number of unsuccessful login attempts, each attempt to log in under one email address and from one IP-address is counted. The maximum number of login attempts allowed from the same IP-address is 1,000. This limitation applies only when CAPTCHA is enabled.
Always - CAPTCHA is always required to log in.After number of attempts to login - Displays the Number of Unsuccessful Attempts to Login field. Enter the number of login attempts allowed. A value of 0 (zero) is similar to setting Displaying Mode to Always. This option does not cover the Forgot Password and Create User forms. If CAPTCHA is enabled and set to appear, it is always included on the form.Note: To track the number of unsuccessful login attempts, each attempt to log in under one email address and from one IP-address is counted. The maximum number of login attempts allowed from the same IP-address is 1,000. This limitation applies only when CAPTCHA is enabled.
Number of Unsuccessful Attempts to Login
Global
Determines the number of times a person can try to login before the account is locked. To track the number of unsuccessful login attempts, the system tracks the attempts from one email address from a single IP-address. The maximum number of attempts allowed from the same IP address is 1,000. This limitation applies only if CAPTCHA is enabled.
CAPTCHA Timeout (minutes)
Global
Determines the lifetime of the current CAPTCHA. When the CAPTCHA expires, the user must reload the page.
Number of Symbols
Global
Determines the number of symbols that are used in the CAPTCHA. The maximum allowed value is
8. You can also specify a range, for example, 5-8.Symbols Used in CAPTCHA
Global
Determines which symbols are used in the CAPTCHA. Only letters (a-z and A-Z) and numbers (0-9) are allowed. The default set of symbols suggested in the field excludes similar-looking symbols like i, l, or 1. Displaying these symbols in CAPTCHA decreases the chances that a user recognizes CAPTCHA correctly.
Case Sensitive
Global
Determines if the characters used in the CAPTCHA are case-sensitive. Options:
Yes / NoAdmin Actions Logging
For more information about setting these options, see Action log archive in the Admin Systems Guide.
Enable Actions
Global
Enables action logging for each of the selected actions:
Admin My AccountAdmin Permission RolesAdmin Permission UsersAdmin Sign InCMS BlocksCMS HierarchyCMS PagesCache ManagementCart Price RulesCatalog AttributesCatalog CategoriesCatalog EventsCatalog Price RulesCatalog Product Tax ClassesCatalog Product TemplatesCatalog ProductsCatalog RatingsCatalog ReviewsCatalog SearchCheckout Terms and ConditionsCompaniesCompany CreditCustom VariablesCustomer GroupsCustomer InvitationsCustomer Tax ClassesCustomersDesign ConfigurationGift Card AccountsGift Registry EntityGift Registry TypeIndex ManagementLogin as a CustomerManage Currency RatesManage Customer Address AttributesManage Customer AttributesManage DesignManage Dynamic BlocksManage SegmentsManage Store ViewsManage StoresManage WebsitesNegotiable QuotesNewsletter QueueNewsletter SubscribersNewsletter TemplatesPayPal Settlement ReportsReportsReward Points RatesRule-Based Product RelationsSales ArchiveSales Credit MemosSales InvoicesSales Order StatusSales OrdersSales ShipmentsShared CatalogShopping Cart ManagementStore CreditSystem BackupsSystem ConfigurationTax RatesTax RulesTransactional EmailsURL RewritesWidgetXML SitemapAdmin Usage
For more information about setting these options, see Usage data collection in the Getting Started Guide.
Field
Scope
Description
Enable Admin Usage Tracking
Global
Grants permission for ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ to collect Admin usage data to improve the experience of using the Admin, and related products and services. Allowing data collection also enables In-Product Guidance which is designed to bring interactive content such as help, tool tips, walk-through guides, onboarding information, feature announcements, and more to the Admin. Individual administrators are not identified in usage data. Options:
Yes - Allows data collection and enables In-Product Guidance.No - Does not allow data collection nor enable In-Product Guidance.recommendation-more-help
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