# Base URLs

### Configuring the base URL <a href="#configure-catalog-urls" id="configure-catalog-urls"></a>

1. On the *Admin* sidebar, go to **Stores** > *Settings* > **Configuration**.
2. In the left panel, expand **General** and choose **Web** underneath.
3. Expand the **Base URLs** section and set the desired options.
4. Save and clear cache.

See the options below:

| SECTION                        | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Base URL                       | <p>The full address of the Commerce root folder that is not running</p><p>over an encrypted (SSL) channel. The URL must end with a forward slash. </p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> If the base URL contains subfolders, e.g. <em>site.com/name/</em>, </p><p>the URL-based multistore setup isn't supported. Track the progress - <a href="https://github.com/scandipwa/scandipwa/issues/3295"><https://github.com/scandipwa/scandipwa/issues/3295></a></p> |
| Base Link URL                  | A markup tag used as a placeholder for the base URL.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Base URL for Static View Files | A path that points to the location of static files used by the theme, such as CSS, fonts, images, and JavaScript.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Base URL for User Media Files  | A path that points to the location of catalog images and other media files.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |


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