Setting Up Multiple Websites in Magento 2

Magento 2 is a powerful e-commerce platform that allows you to create multiple websites within a single installation. This can be very useful if you have multiple brands or product lines that require different storefronts, languages, and currencies. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up multiple websites within Magento 2.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you’ll need the following prerequisites:

• Access to your Magento 2 backend
• A domain name or subdomain for each website you want to set up
• A web server that supports running multiple websites

Steps

Follow these steps to set up multiple websites in Magento 2:

1. Create a Store

To create a new website, you need to start by creating a store. To do this, navigate to Stores > Settings > All Stores in the Magento 2 backend, and click on the Create Store button.

2. Configure Store Settings

Now you need to configure your store settings. In the Create Store page, enter a Store Name, Root Category, and Website. You can also choose whether to use the same store view as your default store, or create a new one. Click on the Save Store button to create your new store.

3. Create a Store View

Each website requires at least one store view, which determines the storefront appearance and language. To create a new store view, navigate to Stores > Settings > All Stores in the Magento 2 backend, and click on the Create Store View button.

4. Configure Store View Settings

In the Create Store View page, select the store you created in Step 2 from the Store dropdown, and enter a Store View Name, Code, and Status. You can also choose the Locale, which determines the language and format for that store view. Click on the Save Store View button to create your new store view.

5. Set Up Domain or Subdomain

Now you need to associate your new website with a domain or subdomain. To do this, go to your web hosting account and create a new domain or subdomain. Then, navigate to your domain registrar and point your new domain or subdomain to your web hosting account. Finally, in the Magento 2 backend, navigate to Stores > Settings > Configuration > General > Web, and enter the new domain or subdomain in the Base URLs and Secure Base URLs fields for the website you just created.

6. Test Your Website

After the domain or subdomain has propagated, you can test your new website by visiting the URL in your web browser. If everything has been set up correctly, you should see the storefront for your new website.

Repeat these steps to create additional websites, each with its own store and store view.

Important Points

Here are some important points to keep in mind when setting up multiple websites in Magento 2:

• Each website must have at least one store view.
• Each store view can have its own language, currency, and price scope.
• Each website can have its own domain or subdomain, but all websites must be hosted on the same server.
• You can use the same root category for multiple websites, or create a new one for each website.
• Make sure to test your websites thoroughly to ensure that everything is working correctly.

Summary

In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to set up multiple websites in Magento 2. By creating a new store, configuring store settings, creating a store view, and setting up a domain or subdomain, you can create multiple storefronts within a single Magento 2 installation. Keep in mind the important points listed above, and make sure to thoroughly test each website to ensure that everything is working correctly.