The short answer
Store initialization prepares the website’s ecommerce workspace. Complete product, payment, shipping and checkout configuration before publishing customer-facing store components.
Availability: Available to accounts with Website Builder access. Some tools depend on the selected plan, site role or connected service.
Step-by-step
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Open the intended website
Confirm the site name and domain, then enter its Website Builder editor.
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Choose Init Store
Use Init Store in the top controls and complete the displayed initialization steps.
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Open Products
Confirm Product Manager loads for the website and create or review at least one product.
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Open Orders
Confirm the order workspace is available for the site before accepting live purchases.
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Add and test storefront widgets
Add Product Grid, Cart or related ecommerce widgets, then complete a controlled checkout test.
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