UI Guide: WooCommerce - Authentication

Introduction

The WooCommerce REST API works on a key system to control access. These keys are linked to WordPress users on your website.

Sharespine WooCommerce Plugin

First off, download Sharespine WooCommerce Plugin and install & activate it in your Wordpress installation. This plugin will extend WooCommerce api and is a requirement for Sharespine to connect with your WooCommerce store.

Download the plugin here

Authentication

How to generate an API-key in WooCommerce: Show screen ↗

1. Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API.
   Note: Keys/Apps was found at WooCommerce > Settings > API > Key/Apps prior to WooCommerce 3.4.
   
   
2. Select Add Key. You are taken to the Key Details screen. Show screen ↗
   
   
3. Add a Description.
   
   
4. Select the User you would like to generate a key for in the dropdown.
   
   
5. Select a level of access for this API key — Sharespine Plugboard requires Read/Write.
   
   
6. Select Generate API Key, and WooCommerce creates API keys for that user.

Enter credentials in your Sharespine Plugboard WooCommerce connector

1. URL - Enter your address URL for webshop.
2. Consumer key & Consumer secret - Copy your consumer key & secret from WooCommerce and paste it into the proper fields in the Plugboard WooCommerce connector. Visa skärmbild ↗
   
   
3. Language - Select default language that is used in WooCommerce.  Visa skärmbild ↗
4. Press the button Connect to establish a connection between WooCommerce and Sharespine Plugboard.
   
   
5. Done!

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