---
title: "External Storefront: Configuration"
slug: "external-storefront-configuration"
tags: ["ecommerce"]
updated: 2026-07-28T15:19:13Z
published: 2026-07-28T15:19:13Z
canonical: "support.smarteru.com/external-storefront-configuration"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# External Storefront: Configuration

In order to use this feature, be sure to enable [eCommerce](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/account-settings#ecommerce) for your account.

These external storefront settings are located in the Configuration accordion of the Add/Edit External Storefront workscreen.

![Configuration](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/adding-an-external-storefront-image-xxot4vwc.png)

## Settings

### Notifications (required)

Enter the email addresses to notify when an error occurs.

### Group (required)

Select the group that users who purchase from the storefront will be added to. The enrollment will also occur in the selected group.

### External Type (required)

Select the third-party eCommerce you would like to integrate with the storefront:

- [Magento](/v1/docs/external-storefront-configuration#magento)
- [PayPal](/v1/docs/external-storefront-configuration#paypal)
- [Shopify Webhook](/v1/docs/external-storefront-configuration#shopify-webhook)
- [WooCommerce](/v1/docs/external-storefront-configuration#woocommerce)

The remaining fields in the Configuration accordion will vary based on the selected external type. Scroll down to view a specific type for details.

## Magento

![Magento](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/adding-an-external-storefront-image-8loxrht0.png)

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Enrolled By** | The user whose name will be associated with enrollments from the storefront. |
| **Domain** | Enter the URL for your Magento store. |

For information on setting up SmarterU's extension for Magento, refer to [Setting Up an External Storefront with Magento](/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-magento).

## PayPal

![Graphical user interface Description automatically generated with medium confidence](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/adding-an-external-storefront-image-7e2eoopx.png)

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Enrolled By** | The user whose name will be associated with enrollments from the storefront. |
| **Merchant ID** | Enter the [secure account merchant ID provided by PayPal](https://support.smarteru.com/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-paypal#finding-your-secure-merchant-account-id). |

For information on finding your secure merchant account ID, setting up instant payment notification (IPN), and creating a product button, refer to [Setting Up an External Storefront with PayPal](/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-paypal).

## Shopify Webhook

![Graphical user interface, text, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/adding-an-external-storefront-image-p2dw6d9p.png)

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Enrolled By** | The user whose name will be associated with storefront enrollments. |
| **Domain** | Enter the [permanent URL for your Shopify store](/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-a-shopify-webhook#locating-your-shopify-domain). |
| **Secret Key** | Enter the [secret key that was generated by Shopify](https://support.smarteru.com/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-a-shopify-webhook#creating-a-shopify-webhook) on the Notification page of your Admin dashboard when you created the webhook. |

## WooCommerce

![Graphical user interface, text, application, email Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/adding-an-external-storefront-image-bgaap41u.png)

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Enrolled By** | The user whose name will be associated with enrollments from the storefront. |
| **Domain** | The domain of the [Delivery URL](https://support.smarteru.com/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-woocommerce#delivery-url) that the webhook will be sent to. For example, if you set up the Delivery URL in WooCommerce to send to *https://my-account-name.smarteru.com*, then you should set this value to *my-account-name.smarteru.com*. |
| **Secret Key** | Enter the [secret key that was generated by WooCommerce](https://support.smarteru.com/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-woocommerce#secret) when you created the webhook. These values must exactly match. |

For information on setting up webhooks and products in WooCommerce, refer to [Setting Up an External Storefront with WooCommerce](/v1/docs/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-woocommerce).

## Related

- [Adding an External Storefront](/adding-an-external-storefront.md)
- [Setting Up an External Storefront with Magento](/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-magento.md)
- [Setting Up an External Storefront with a Shopify Webhook](/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-a-shopify-webhook.md)
- [Setting Up an External Storefront with WooCommerce](/setting-up-an-external-storefront-with-woocommerce.md)