configurator-recipes

Configurator Recipes

Overview

Recipes are ready-to-use config.yml templates for common store types. Pick one that matches your business, customize it, and deploy. They save you from building your store configuration from scratch.

When to Use

• "How do I set up a fashion store?"
• "Is there a template for electronics?"
• "Can I see an example config.yml?"
• "What's a good starting point for my store?"
• "How do I set up a subscription service?"
• When NOT looking for CLI commands -- use configurator-cli instead
• When NOT designing custom product types -- use product-modeling instead

Available Recipes

Recipe	Best For	Key Features
Fashion Store	Apparel, shoes, accessories	Size/color variants, seasonal collections, multi-currency
Electronics Store	Tech products, gadgets	Specs attributes, storage/RAM variants, warranty info
Subscription Service	Recurring products, SaaS	Plan tiers, billing cycles, add-on services

For a blank starting point (correct structure, no business content), use the skeleton template.

Quick Start

# Copy a template directly
cp skills/configurator-recipes/templates/fashion-store.yml config.yml

# Customize and deploy
pnpm dlx @saleor/configurator deploy --url=$SALEOR_URL --token=$SALEOR_TOKEN

Recipe Details: Fashion Store

A complete configuration for apparel and fashion retail with two channels (US/EU), five product types, a full category tree, and curated collections.

Channels: US Store (USD), EU Store (EUR)

Product Types: T-Shirt, Pants, Dress, Shoes, Accessory -- each with appropriate size/color/material variants.

Categories:

Clothing -> Men's (T-Shirts, Pants, Shoes) / Women's (Dresses, Tops, Shoes) / Accessories (Bags, Jewelry)

Collections: New Arrivals, Best Sellers, Sale Items, Seasonal Collection

Attributes: Size (XS-XXL), Color (swatches), Material, Brand, Care Instructions

See templates/fashion-store.yml for the complete configuration.

Other Recipes

Electronics Store -- Single channel (USD), product types for Smartphones, Laptops, Tablets, Accessories, and Software. Attributes include Brand, Storage, RAM, Screen Size, and Warranty. See templates/electronics-store.yml.

Subscription Service -- Subscription portal channel, product types for Monthly/Annual subscriptions, One-Time Purchases, and Add-Ons. Attributes include Plan Tier, Billing Cycle, User Limit, and Storage Limit. See templates/subscription-service.yml.

Customization Tips

After copying a recipe:

1. Rename channels to match your brand and regions
2. Adjust currency and country codes for your markets
3. Modify categories for your actual product catalog
4. Add or remove product types you don't need
5. Test on staging first before deploying to production

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Using a recipe without customizing identifiers	Update all slugs and names to match your brand before deploying
Not adjusting currency/country codes	Change currencyCode and defaultCountry to your actual markets
Deploying a recipe straight to production	Always test on a staging instance first
Keeping entity types you don't need	Remove unused product types, categories, etc. to keep your config clean
Forgetting to update channel references	Products reference channels by slug -- make sure they match after renaming

Creating Your Own Recipe

Template Structure

A recipe template should follow this structure:

# Recipe: [Business Type] Store
# Description: [What this recipe sets up]
# Customize: [List key things users should change]

channels:
  - name: "Main Store"          # <- User should rename
    slug: "main"                # <- User should update
    currencyCode: USD           # <- User should set region
    defaultCountry: US
    isActive: true

productTypes:
  # Each type should have a comment explaining its purpose
  - name: "[Type Name]"
    isShippingRequired: true
    productAttributes: [...]
    variantAttributes: [...]

categories:
  # Keep hierarchy to 3 levels max
  - name: "[Root Category]"
    slug: "[root-slug]"
    subcategories: [...]

Required Sections

Every recipe must include:

1. Header comment -- recipe name, description, customization checklist
2. At least one channel -- with valid currency and country codes
3. Product types -- with product and variant attributes defined
4. Categories -- at least a basic hierarchy
5. Comments -- explaining what each section does and what to customize

Testing Your Recipe

# 1. Deploy to a fresh Saleor instance
pnpm dlx @saleor/configurator deploy --url=$STAGING_URL --token=$STAGING_TOKEN

# 2. Verify idempotency (second deploy should show no changes)
pnpm dlx @saleor/configurator deploy --url=$STAGING_URL --token=$STAGING_TOKEN

# 3. Introspect and diff to confirm round-trip fidelity
pnpm dlx @saleor/configurator introspect --url=$STAGING_URL --token=$STAGING_TOKEN --config=introspected.yml
pnpm dlx @saleor/configurator diff --url=$STAGING_URL --token=$STAGING_TOKEN

Documentation Checklist

• Every section has comments explaining purpose
• All placeholder values are clearly marked for customization
• Currency/country codes use valid ISO standards
• Slugs are descriptive and follow lowercase-hyphen convention
• README or header documents what the recipe creates

See Also

Related Skills

• configurator-schema - Config.yml structure and validation rules
• product-modeling - Product type design and attribute selection
• saleor-domain - Entity relationships and Saleor concepts