How Your Store Works
Your storefront doesn't hold a copy of your catalog. It reads from BigCommerce as shoppers browse, renders each page on the server, and serves it through a content delivery network. Understanding that path explains where to make a change, and how long it takes to appear.
Catalog & Navigation
Everything a shopper browses comes from your BigCommerce catalog. This page covers what your storefront reads, how it's presented, and the handful of settings that change that presentation.
Product Data
Your product pages are built from your BigCommerce product records. This page covers which fields the storefront uses, how to get the best out of them, and the custom fields it reads.
Shopper Accounts & Checkout
Shoppers sign in, browse and build a cart on your storefront, then check out on BigCommerce. This page explains that split and what it means for you.
Content Pages & Footer
Beyond your catalog, your storefront needs the pages every store has, such as policies, about and contact, plus a footer that ties them together. Almost all of it comes from BigCommerce.