How to create a new Force.com Site

1. Navigate to the Site Detail page

1.1. Select the Cog symbol on the RHS of your Salesforce home screen. (In Classic, click 'Setup' on the top RHS.)

1.2. A drop down menu will appear - select 'Setup'.

Select 'Setup' on the RHS of your Salesforce home screen

1.3. A new window or tab will open. In the quick search bar on LHS type 'sites'.

Select 'Develop' from the App Setup section on the LHS

1.4. Select 'Sites'

Select 'Sites'

2. Select 'New'

Select 'New'

2.1. Guest vs., Guest User License

The option of Guest or Guest User License will only come up for some organisations.  This is generally for organisations that have Community Portal Enabled.

  • Select "Guest" if the option is shown.

 

2.1.1. Fill in the details for your site

  1. Create a meaningful Site Label for visitors to your site - 'Payment' is recommended for setting up external payments.
  2. Create a Site Name for referencing the site in the Force.com API (This will default to the Site Label)
  3. Write a short Site Description (optional)
  4. Tick the box to set your site as 'Active'
  5. Type 'checkoutM' into the Active Site Home Page
  6. Type 'URLRewriter' into the URL Rewriter Class
  7. Keep the default settings for other fields
  8. Select 'Save'
Fill in the details for your site