Best practices for working with the Commerce Engine config.json file

We recommend that you are familiar with Microsoft .Net Core application configuration framework.

Do not add configuration that is applicable to a specific plugin to the config.json file, unless it is required by the Commerce engine startup process. For example, a very specific functional setting such as “maximum qty of an item to purchase” does not belong in the engine config.json file. However, a configuration setting related to third-party service plugin loaded via dependency injection at startup is acceptable.

Only modify the config.json file to add new configuration settings, or change the value of existing settings.

Always add new configuration settings at the end of the config.json file.

Do not remove existing settings or modify the structure of the config.json file.