Build and publish a webstore

The webstore uses the same products, variants, locations, availability, customers, carts, orders, addresses, and documents as the staff app. It does not create a disconnected ecommerce catalog.

Create the store by choosing an available RentalBench subdomain, then configure template, theme preset, landing-page content, product sections, featured products, payment methods, and publication status. The editor provides preview and save flows. Organization branding appears on catalog, cart, and customer authentication pages.

Customers select a location, and the catalog reflects that location’s rental units and consumable quantities. Publishing makes the store public; an unpublished store must not expose catalog data.

Webstore tasks

• Configure storefront content and products
• Manage storefront addresses and domains

Create the store

1. Select a location and open Webstore.
2. If no store exists, start creation and choose an available RentalBench subdomain. Slug availability is checked before advancing.
3. Open the configuration workbench, choose a prepared template and theme preset, and edit the supported content sections.
4. Select active featured products at the intended location, then preview and save.
5. Review publication and payment settings before making the catalog public.

The workbench uses forms rather than direct click-to-edit page controls. Footer, cart, checkout, authentication, account, and order history remain model-driven. A published catalog can remain visible during subscription expiry while new carts and ordering are paused.