How do I control account security on my ecommerce website?
Summary
This article explains how security on your website can be controlled.
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Account Security
- To control account security on your website log in to [Platinum Online].
This will take you to Platinum Online.
- Click the menu icon in the top-left corner of the page to open the menu, or swipe from left to right if you are using a mobile device or tablet, and go to " Administration eCommerce Manage Account Levels".
Select the level of account you want to view or amend from the list (see How do I set up account levels on my ecommerce website?) and then for each of the following settings, choose whether this level of account...:
- "Account Details": can change their account details (name, address, phone, etc.).
- "Delivery Address": can specify a delivery address when placing an order.
- "Order Reference": can specify an order reference/"your ref" when placing an order.
- "Order Notes": can specify order notes/special instructions when placing an order.
- "Add to Basket": can add items to the basket and place an order.
- "PayPal Payment": must pay when placing an order.
Account Registration
You can choose whether new customers can register an account on your website or that they should be blocked.
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options Platinum O and Catalyst FindIt".
- Click " Online Control Panel".
- Click Manage " Content".
- Click [Edit] next to "Store Registered customers only".
- To block new customers from registering an account:
- Enter a message to show when a non-registered customer views your website, such as
Please log in to use our website. Click the reset password link above if you do not know your password.
- Click [Update].
- Enter a message to show when a non-registered customer views your website, such as
- To allow non-registered customers to browse your website and allow them to register their own accounts:
- Click [Default] then [Update].
See also
- How do I set up account levels on my ecommerce website?
- How do I edit the terms on my ecommerce website?
- How do I set the prices to be used on my ecommerce website?