How to Setup Magento 2 Website Switcher?

Setting up a Magento 2 website switcher can enhance the shopping experience for your international customers, as it enables them to switch easily between multiple store views, languages, or currencies, based on your configuration. 

What is a Website Switcher in Magento 2?

A website switcher is an extension that allows online merchants to provide their customers with options to change the storefront as per their preferred language, currency, or region. It enhances user experience through localized and personalized shopping experiences.

Why Use a Website Switcher?

• Multi-regional handling: Helps manage different regions with automatic redirect of customers to the region-specific store based on their IP address.
• Enhanced user experience: Customers can view the store in their preferred language and currency.
• SEO benefits: Allows search engines to know your site caters to different regions and languages.

Steps to Set Up Magento 2 Website Switcher

To set up multiple websites, stores, and store views in Magento 2, follow the steps outlined below:

Create Websites

1. Log in to the Magento Admin Panel with an authorized account
2. Click Stores > Settings > All Stores
3. On the Stores page, click “Create Website”
4. Fill in the following required fields and click “Save Web Site”:

• Name - Enter website name
• Code - Enter a unique code to identify the website
• Sort Order - Set website sort order

Create Stores

1. In the Magento Admin panel, click Stores > Settings > All Stores
2. Click “Create Store”
3. Fill the required fields and click “Save Store”:
   

• Website: Choose the associated website
• Name: Enter the store name
• Code: Enter a unique store code
• Root Category: Select a root category (create a unique one if desired)
  
  

Create Store View

1. In the Magento Admin Panel, go to Stores > Settings > All Stores
2. Click “Create Store View”
3. Fill in the required fields and click “Save Store View”:

• Store: Choose the associated store
• Name: Enter the store view name
• Code: Enter a unique store view code
• Sort Order: Set the store view sort order
  
  

Change the Website Base URL

1. Go to Stores > Settings > Configuration in the Magento Admin Panel
2. Click General > Web
3. Select the desired website from the Store View list
4. Expand the Base URLs section and uncheck “Use Default”
5. Enter the URL in the Base URL and Base Link URL fields.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the Base URLs (Secure) section.
7. Click “Save Config”

Change the Default Store View Base URL

1. Go to Stores > Settings > Configuration in the Magento Admin Panel
2. Click General > Web
3. Select “Default Config” from the Store View list
4. Expand the Base URLs section and uncheck “Use system value”
5. Enter the Base URL in the Base URL and Base Link URL fields
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the Base URLs (Secure) section
7. Click “Save Config”

Add the Store Code to the Base URL

1. Go to Stores > Settings > Configuration in the Magento 2 Admin sidebar
2. Expand General > Web in the left panel
3. Select “Default Config” from the Store View dropdown
4. Expand the URL Options section
5. Uncheck “Use System Value” for the “Add Store Code to Urls” field
6. Set “Add Store Code” to “YES”
7. Click “Save Config”

Flush Magento 2 Cache

1. Go to System > Cache Management in the Admin sidebar
2. On the Cache Management page, click “Flush Magento Cache”

Steps to Set Up Magento 2 Website Switcher with Amasty Store Switcher Extension

Extension Installation

First, install the extension here to begin customizing your application and tailoring its functionality to better suit your needs.

Database Installation

Then you’ll need to install a GeoIP database to make sure that the module works correctly and detects the visitor's location.

To install the GeoIP database, go to Stores → Configuration → Amasty Extensions → GeoIP Data.