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=== Access Your Shop === | === Access Your Shop === | ||
After your shop is | After your shop is ready, you'll get three addresses (URLs): the ''server address'', the ''management address'', and a ''main address''. | ||
The ''server address'' refers to the server of your shop, you only need it in some special cases. | The ''server address'' refers to the server of your shop, you only need it in some special cases. | ||
The ''management address'' is the address that you can use to access the | The ''management address'' is the address that you can use to access the management panel, where you can maintain your shop. | ||
The ''main address'' is the entrance | The ''main address'' is the entrance for your customers. It's not recommended for most shops but you may have multiple main addresses at the same time. In most cases, you want to replace the default main address later with your own address. | ||
=== | === Login / Logout / Access to Management Panel === | ||
The built-in administrator account password will be sent to your email. It's an one-time password. You can login with your email address and the password. You can create other administrator accounts via '''Information & System / Account''' after that. | |||
It's always required that you (and all other administrators) check the computer and network environment before login. Login using an insecure computer / network may cause security issues. | |||
If you save your password, your don't need to login again within about 30 days, as long as you use the same browser and don't change your IP address. If your IP address changes, you have to login again. | |||
You can logout anytime via your account menu on the top right of the screen. You can also change your password here. | |||
Please manage your password carefully. Due to security reason, it's not allowed to reset your password via email. If you shop has multiple administrators, you may reset your password via other accounts with required permission. Otherwise, you have to login to esoul.online and reset your password via customer service. | |||
It's notable that some information are cached as long as your browser is open. You may want to close the browser to clear all the information. Mercury set the ''cache-control'' header to guide your browser to manage the cache, so that no sensible information are saved unintendedly. However, we can't guarantee that your browser follow the guide. Depending on the settings of your browser, some caches may still exist even after you close your browser. You need to read the manual of your browser and clear the cache if needed. This may be required by your local law. | |||
=== Link Your Domain === | |||
You replace your main address by link your domain to our system. In order to do this, you should contact your domain administrator to create a CNAME record or an A record to the built-in main address or it's IP. It's notable that the main address must be a domain name (e.g. ''yourshop.com''), you can't serve your shop under a directory (e.g. ''yourshop.com/shop''). After that, you can go to '''Information & System / Domain''' of your management panel and and add a new domain. | |||
=== Setup Emails === | === Setup Emails === | ||
Mercury no more supports built-in mail sender since these emails will be blocked by many mail servers. You have to prepare a regular SMTP account. Without that all the related function won't work. | |||
=== Add Catalogs & Services === | |||
=== Add Articles === | |||
=== Process Orders === | |||
=== Setup Emails === | === Setup Emails === | ||
=== Configure Administrators and Groups === | === Configure Administrators and Groups === | ||
1. Add catalogs. | |||
2. Add article. | |||
3. Check the orders. | |||
4. Generate. | |||
=== Set Your Timezone === | === Set Your Timezone === | ||
== | == Final Words == | ||
For more information please read the [[Mercury:Manual | Manual]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 15 July 2025
Getting Started
Access Your Shop
After your shop is ready, you'll get three addresses (URLs): the server address, the management address, and a main address.
The server address refers to the server of your shop, you only need it in some special cases.
The management address is the address that you can use to access the management panel, where you can maintain your shop.
The main address is the entrance for your customers. It's not recommended for most shops but you may have multiple main addresses at the same time. In most cases, you want to replace the default main address later with your own address.
Login / Logout / Access to Management Panel
The built-in administrator account password will be sent to your email. It's an one-time password. You can login with your email address and the password. You can create other administrator accounts via Information & System / Account after that.
It's always required that you (and all other administrators) check the computer and network environment before login. Login using an insecure computer / network may cause security issues.
If you save your password, your don't need to login again within about 30 days, as long as you use the same browser and don't change your IP address. If your IP address changes, you have to login again.
You can logout anytime via your account menu on the top right of the screen. You can also change your password here.
Please manage your password carefully. Due to security reason, it's not allowed to reset your password via email. If you shop has multiple administrators, you may reset your password via other accounts with required permission. Otherwise, you have to login to esoul.online and reset your password via customer service.
It's notable that some information are cached as long as your browser is open. You may want to close the browser to clear all the information. Mercury set the cache-control header to guide your browser to manage the cache, so that no sensible information are saved unintendedly. However, we can't guarantee that your browser follow the guide. Depending on the settings of your browser, some caches may still exist even after you close your browser. You need to read the manual of your browser and clear the cache if needed. This may be required by your local law.
Link Your Domain
You replace your main address by link your domain to our system. In order to do this, you should contact your domain administrator to create a CNAME record or an A record to the built-in main address or it's IP. It's notable that the main address must be a domain name (e.g. yourshop.com), you can't serve your shop under a directory (e.g. yourshop.com/shop). After that, you can go to Information & System / Domain of your management panel and and add a new domain.
Setup Emails
Mercury no more supports built-in mail sender since these emails will be blocked by many mail servers. You have to prepare a regular SMTP account. Without that all the related function won't work.
Add Catalogs & Services
Add Articles
Process Orders
Setup Emails
Configure Administrators and Groups
1. Add catalogs.
2. Add article.
3. Check the orders.
4. Generate.
Set Your Timezone
Final Words
For more information please read the Manual.