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From admin go to [[File:adminnavbarlocal.png|link=]] '''Localization → Currencies''' to see this:
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From admin dashboard go to [[File:adminnavbarlocal.png|link=]] '''Localization → Currencies''' - you will see this:
 
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Phoenix is already installed U.S. Dollar and Euro currencies with U.S Dollar as the default currency to use in the shop.
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CE Phoenix Cart has '''Euro''' and '''U.S. Dollar''' currencies installed.
  
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If you wish to use a different currency click <span class="btn-red">New Currency</span> and install from the drop down list that will show in the right panel and set it as default.
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See '''U.S Dollar (default)''' indicating that it is set as the default currency to use in the store.
  
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If you wish to use only one currency, remove unwanted currencies in the main list on the left by clicking on the currency and click <span class="btn-red">Delete</span>.
 
  
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If you wish to use more than one currency first install a currency updater module.
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==='''Add Currency'''===
  
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*In this case from admin go to '''Modules → Update Currency'''.
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If you wish to add another currency, click <span class="btn-red">New Currency</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-red">Install Module</span> shown top right of screen.
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Click '''--Common Currencies---''', select from the drop down, click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
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==='''Change Default Currency'''===
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To change the default currency to match that set here '''https://phoenixcart.org/phoenixcartwiki/index.php?title=Set_up_Locality,_Date_Format_and_Currency#Set_the_Currency'''
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Select the Currency, click <span class="btn-yellow">Edit</span>
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Click the toggle button, click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
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==='''Multiple Currencies'''===
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If you wish to use more than one currency install a currency updater module.
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*Click the Install Now link which will take you to admin [[File:adminnavbarmod.png|link=]] '''Modules → Update Currency'''
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*Click <span class="btn-yellow">Install Module</span>
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*Enter a '''Sort Order''' value. Do not leave '''0''' as the '''Sort Order''' on modules as it can cause problems. You can give it any number, in this case enter '''10''' so if you decide to install another module it leaves the option of entering a lesser value for the next if required.
 
*Enter a '''Sort Order''' value. Do not leave '''0''' as the '''Sort Order''' on modules as it can cause problems. You can give it any number, in this case enter '''10''' so if you decide to install another module it leaves the option of entering a lesser value for the next if required.
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*Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>.
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Come back to this page and click <span class="btn-green">Update Exchange Rate</span>
  
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Come back to this page and click <span class="btn-green">Update Exchange Rate</span>. This must be done regularly to keep updated.
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The default currency value remains at '''1.00000000''' with all other currencies adjusted according to the exchange rate.
  
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<big>'''IMPORTANT:'''</big> <span class="btn-green">Update Exchange Rate</span> <big>'''must be clicked daily to keep updated.'''</big>
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If you have more than one language installed:
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*From admin go to '''Configuration &rarr; My Store &rarr; Switch To Default Language Currency'''
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*Set to '''true''' - the currency will change to match the language selected by the customer.
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==='''Single Currency'''===
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Select a currency, click <span class="btn-red">Delete</span>
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The Currencies module in Navbar - '''Modules → Navbar''' is installed by default.
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From admin go to '''Modules → Navbar''', select '''Currencies''', click <span class="btn-yellow">Remove Module</span>
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Revision as of 08:26, 16 September 2024

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From admin dashboard go to Adminnavbarlocal.png Localization → Currencies - you will see this:

Currencies.jpg

CE Phoenix Cart has Euro and U.S. Dollar currencies installed.

See U.S Dollar (default) indicating that it is set as the default currency to use in the store.


Add Currency

If you wish to add another currency, click New Currency

Click --Common Currencies---, select from the drop down, click Save


Change Default Currency

To change the default currency to match that set here https://phoenixcart.org/phoenixcartwiki/index.php?title=Set_up_Locality,_Date_Format_and_Currency#Set_the_Currency

Select the Currency, click Edit

Currency-default.jpg

Click the toggle button, click Save


Multiple Currencies

If you wish to use more than one currency install a currency updater module.

  • Click the Install Now link which will take you to admin Adminnavbarmod.png Modules → Update Currency
  • Click Install Module shown top right of screen - the number shown next to it indicates the number of modules available.
  • Click a module to use from the list.
  • Click Install Module
  • Click Edit
  • Enter a Sort Order value. Do not leave 0 as the Sort Order on modules as it can cause problems. You can give it any number, in this case enter 10 so if you decide to install another module it leaves the option of entering a lesser value for the next if required.
  • Click Save

Come back to this page and click Update Exchange Rate

The default currency value remains at 1.00000000 with all other currencies adjusted according to the exchange rate.

Currencies-exchange.jpg

IMPORTANT: Update Exchange Rate must be clicked daily to keep updated.

If you have more than one language installed:

  • From admin go to Configuration → My Store → Switch To Default Language Currency
  • Set to true - the currency will change to match the language selected by the customer.


Single Currency

If you wish to use only one currency, remove unwanted currencies.

Select a currency, click Delete

The Currencies module in Navbar - Modules → Navbar is installed by default.

Currencies-navbar.jpg

It now serves no purpose, remove it.

From admin go to Modules → Navbar, select Currencies, click Remove Module


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