Admin walkthrough
Where the settings are
Open Settings → Settings and click the Checkout tab. The switches that affect guests:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Allow guest to add to cart | Visitors can add to cart without logging in. |
| Allow guests to view prices | When off, visitors see "Login to view price". |
| Allow shopping for unlogged customers | When off, visitors must log in to browse and shop. |
| Offer account creation after order | Shows guests a "Save your details" box on the confirmation page. |
Click Save after changing anything.
Which contact details guests must give (phone, for example) is set in Settings → Profile Fields.
Guest orders in your admin
- Guest orders appear in Sales → Orders with all other orders. You process, ship, cancel and refund them the same way.
- Opening a guest order shows the guest's name, email and phone.
- Guests do not appear in Customers → Customers, because they have no account.
Taking an order for a guest yourself. In Sales → Orders, click New and choose the guest option to enter the customer's details and address without creating an account (useful for phone or WhatsApp orders).