How do I set up multiple languages or regions for my website using customer's IP address so that they're automatically directed to that store view when they visit my website? How do I do the same for currency so the customer sees all the prices in their local currency & can check out & pay using their local currency? I'm using Magento.
http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki...stomization/navigation/multiple-website-setup You would have to modify the index.php file according to the link above. Modifying the index.php tells which store view should be displayed to the customer and from that point you should set up System -> Configuration settings for each store view separately. (You can do this by changing the store view from top left select menu).
I messed up some where with creating the GWS; global, website, store, and store view in Manage Stores. I haven't touch the above setup yet with redirecting the customer to their local language and currency. I can select English and Spanish in the top left select menu but not French. The French language option is separately controlled by Select Store dropdown in the footer of my site. I'm trying to setup multi-retailing stores like the Magento-Mall demo following Crucialwebhost example with the subdomains. I'm now even more with how to set up the redirect for local languages and currencies.
You can manage your stores under System -> Manage stores but the links that I posted to do get any easier. I believe that if it feels too hard, then you should seek help from someone, who knows Magento better.
Yea I've taken your advise and let more seasoned Magento developer handle setting up Multi-Retailing Stores for me. Since it's more complicated then what's explained in link you've provided me. I found an extension which will automatically redirect the person to local store view based on their Geo-IP address. I have to double check with the developer if the extension performs the same for local currency. Thanks I appreciate all recommendations you've given me.
Currencies can be set up via System -> Configuration -> Currency Setup -> Currency options in Magento Administration panel. You should set up the currencies separately for each store view (store view can be selected from top-left menu), but do keep in mind that the base currency should be same for all websites, since it makes your life as merchant much easier. Currencies, the customer can use, are selected from the list of allowed currencies and it does not have to contain the base currency of your store. Also you should configure Magento cron: http://fishpig.co.uk/blog/magento-cron-jobs.html and enable Scheduled import settings if you want the currency rates to be updated at regular intervals.
Good point I got to remember to setup cron jobs for my site. I cannot add any more Allowed Currencies to current list of 8 currencies I've, is the currency list set by default to only show eight currencies? How do I change it to add more Allowed Currencies?
System -> Configuration -> Currency setup -> Allowed Currencies Tried it, and allowed 11+ currencies with no restrictions. If there still seems to be error, you may want to check this thread (Magento expert required): http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6042156/magento-allowed-currencies-list