## Overview
Now that you have installed the Affirm extension, you can decide how you would like to utilize Affirm on your site. This guide walks you through setting up Affirm's various features to create the best experience for your customers.
## Configuration
Follow the steps below to configure your general Affirm settings.
1\. Navigate to **WooCommerce > Settings > Payments** and select **Affirm**. This takes you to the Settings screen.
_Payments_ was formerly called _Checkout_ prior to WooCommerce 3.4.

2\. **Enable/Disable** – Enable to use. Disable to turn off.
3\. _If displayed_, leave the **default title** as "**Affirm Pay over time**" and **description** as "**You will be redirected to Affirm to securely complete your purchase. It's quick and easy—get a real-time decision!**” unless instructed by Affirm.

4\. Select **Expand** to show **Affirm Account Settings**.
5\. Enable **Affirm Sandbox** if developing or testing before going live. Remember to disable when done.
Affirm Sandbox
Disable when done.
6\. Set your **Region** to **CA** for Canadian store.
7\. Enter the **Public Key** from your [Affirm dashboard](🔗). (_If testing, use your [Affirm sandbox public key](🔗)_)
8\. Enter the **Private API Key** from your [Affirm dashboard](🔗). (_If testing, use your [Affirm sandbox private key](🔗)_)
9\. Choose whether **Language Selector** should be based on **Site Language** or **Browser Language**.
10\. Select a **Transaction Mode**:
Authorize obtains payment authorization only.
Authorize and Capture obtains authorization and captures funds.
11\. Enable **Partial Capture** _only_ if instructed by Affirm support.
12\. Select a **Checkout Mode**:
Modal triggers a pop-up during checkout.
Redirect takes the customer offsite to check out.
13\. Leave Inline Checkout Messaging **unchecked**.
14\. Select a **Cancel Affirm Page**:
Cart Page – takes customer to cart.
Payment Page – takes customer back to payment.
Checkout Page - takes customer back to checkout.
Custom URL - takes customer to custom URL.
15\. Enter **Permalink/Custom Cancel URL** _only_ if you selected **Custom URL** for Cancel Affirm page.

16\. Select **Expand** next to **Promotional Messaging Settings**.
17\. Check to **Enable category promotional messaging** to include promotional messaging on category level pages.
18\. Check to **Enable product promotional messaging** to include promotional messaging on product level pages and select placement of product page messaging. (_if unsure, select After Product Price_)
19\. Check to **Enable cart promotional messaging** to include promotional messaging on category level pages.
20\. Select an **Affirm Color** – **Blue, Black or White for the logo**.
21\. Check **Show Learn More** to display a link in Affirm monthly payment messaging.
22\. Enter your **Affirm Promo ID** (_optional_) to display Affirm with different styling, messaging, or loan terms. Only enter a Promo ID if instructed by Affirm.

23\. Select **Expand **next to **Advanced Settings**.
24\. Set **Order Minimum** – set minimum cart total to display Affirm as a payment option. If unsure, leave the default value of $50.
25\. Set **Order Maximum **– set maximum cart total to display Affirm as a payment option. If unsure, leave the default value of $30000.
26\. Select **Enable Debugging messages** if troubleshooting. Otherwise, leave disabled.
27\. Leave **Enable Enhanced Analytics unchecked**.
28\. Check to **Display Merchant Fee**. If unsure, leave the default.

29\. Click **Save changes**.