Configuration
The online Configuration Reference has field descriptions for every configuration setting in Magento. To learn how to apply configuration settings to specific store views, see Configuration Scope.
Configuration Tabs
Configuration
General
Includes basic configuration settings for the store, URLs, theme, currency, email addresses, store contacts, editor, and dashboard reports.
Catalog
Catalog configuration settings determine product and inventory settings, controls sitemap and RSS feed generation, and specifies the email template that is used to share products with friends.
Customers
Customer configuration establishes basic customer account and login options, newsletter settings, wish list, and the format of auto-generated coupon codes.
Sales
Sales configuration determines checkout and tax settings, payment and shipping options, sales email and PDF print-outs, and Google API settings.
Services
Configures Magento APIĀ settings, including SOAP and OAuth.
Advanced
Determines default Admin settings, various system configuration settings, advanced module controls, and developer tools (if the store is running in developer mode).