Zen Cart has the ability to set your store either as a showcase or gallery (with or without price information) or as a full e-commerce store for customers to purchase products.

Zen Cart is an ideal solution for those looking to build an online portfolio while still having the option to move to an online store quickly and easily in the future.

A Zen Cart store can be set to operate in one of three modes:

1. Normal Store (Default)

   This is normal store mode where customers can browse products, add to shopping cart and then complete their purchases (all online through the Zen Cart store).

2. Showcase Mode (without prices displayed)

   In this mode, Zen Cart is a product catalog, showcasing your products without reference to prices or purchasing.  The Add to Cart / Buy Now buttons are replaced with a Contact Us button.  In addition, visitors will not be able to register for accounts – the Login link is also removed – nor be able to make any purchases, they are only able to browse your products (or services).

3. Showcase Mode (with price displayed)

   This mode functions in the same way as above with the addition the prices are also displayed.  It is still showcase mode with the Add to Cart and Buy Now buttons replaced by a link to Contact Us.

To set your Zen Cart Store Status:

1. Log in to your Zen Cart store Admin
2. From the Configuration menu, select My Store.
   
3. Click on the Info icon on the Store Status line.
   
4. Click the Edit button.
   
5. Select your preferred mode for Store Status:
   0= Normal Store
   1= Showcase no prices
   2= Showcase with prices
   
6. Click on Update to save your selection.

Note that the Store Status is different to the Customer Shop Status setting.  For more details see Setting the Customer Shop Status in Zen Cart.