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How Do I Connect WooCommerce API?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 11:35 pm

If you’re a developer wanting to create applications that interface with WooCommerce, you’ll need to use the WooCommerce REST API. In this article, we’ll show you how to get started with the WooCommerce REST API.

The WooCommerce REST API is based on the WordPress REST API and uses the same authentication methods (OAuth 1.0a or Basic Auth). To get started, you’ll need to generate an API key and secret from your WooCommerce account. Once you have your keys, you can use the WooCommerce REST API documentation to help you get started.

In order to connect to the WooCommerce API, you’ll need to use an HTTP client like cURL or Postman. We’ll show you how to connect using cURL in this article.

First, you’ll need to generate an API key and secret from your WooCommerce account. To do this, log in to your WooCommerce account and go to Settings > Security. From there, you’ll be able to generate your keys.

Once you have your keys, you can use the WooCommerce REST API documentation to help you get started. The documentation will show you how to make various requests, such as retrieving products or orders, and will also provide example responses.

PRO TIP: If you are planning to connect your WooCommerce API, please be aware that there are a few things you need to take into account. Make sure you have the latest version of WooCommerce installed and activated on your site, and that you have a valid SSL certificate. Also, please note that our API is only compatible with WordPress 4.4 or higher.

First, make sure that cURL is installed on your system. If it’s not, you can download it from here.

Next, open a terminal window or command prompt and navigate to the folder where your cURL installation is located. Once you’re in that folder, type the following command:

curl -u YOUR_API_KEY:YOUR_API_SECRET https://YOUR_SITE_NAME.com/wc-api/v3/products

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key, YOUR_API_SECRET with your actual API secret, and YOUR_SITE_NAME with your actual site name. Note that if you’re using a self-signed SSL certificate on your site, you’ll need to add the –insecure flag to the command:

curl –insecure -u YOUR_API_KEY:YOUR_API_SECRET https://YOUR_SITE_NAME.com/wc-api/v3/products

If everything was entered correctly, you should see a JSON response that contains a list of products on your site. Congratulations! You’ve successfully connected to the WooCommerce REST API!

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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