Localization settings

Your Localization settings allow you to determine which markets your store will serve with precision and flexibility.

Step 1 - Visit Localization Settings

In your Control Panel, hover your cursor over Set-up and select Localization.

Then, scroll to Localization Settings and select Manage.

Step 2 - Set checkout countries

Scroll to Countries Options. Then, update the following settings:

• Default Country - This displays as the first country a customer can select at checkout.
• Allow Countries -  Set the countries your customers are allowed to checkout from.
• Postal Code is Optional...  - Select countries that will not require entry of a postal code.
• European Union Countries - Select the countries that will appear as European Union.

Note: To select all countries, hold CTRL (Windows) or Command (Mac) + Shift, then click within the window. To select multiple countries, hold CTRL or Command and select each country individually.

Step 3 - Set State and Province Options

Scroll to States Options. Then, update the following settings:

• State is required for - Select the countries you require a state to be entered by customers in checkout.
• Display not required State - Select Yes to allow countries that don't require a state or province entry to display a State field on your store frontend. Select No to hide the state field for those countries.

Step 4 - Set Locale Options

Scroll to Locale Options. Then, update the following settings:

• Timezone - Set the time zone of your store's primary market.
• Locale - Set to your store language.
• First Day of Week - Set the first day of the week in your primary market.
• Weekend Days - Set the days that fall on the weekend in your primary market.

Note: To select all, hold CTRL (Windows) or Command (Mac) + Shift,  then click within the window. To select multiple countries, hold CTRL or Command and select each item.

Step 5 - Save

At the bottom of your Localization Settings, click the Save icon.

Now, your checkout process is set to allow purchases from locations that represent your market.