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Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect Shopify to your CData Connect account:

  1. Open the Connections page of the CData Connect dashboard.

  2. Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.

  3. Type Shopify into the search field, then click the data source name.

  4. On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.

  5. Enter the the full URL of your shop into the Shop URL field (for example, https://yourshopname.myshopify.com).

  6. Select the Authentication method, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.

Authentication Methods

OAuth

Note:

  • You can only use OAuth if you have a Partner app published on the Shopify store.
  • The Partner app must have https://oauth.cdata.com/oauth/ registered as a redirect URI.
  • If you do not have a Partner app, you must create a custom app and authenticate with an access token.

Follow these steps in CData Connect:

  1. In OAuthClientId, enter the Client Id from your Partner app.

  2. In OAuthClientSecret, enter your Client Secret from your Partner app.

  3. Choose REST or SOAP from the Schema drop down.

  4. Click Sign in to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the Shopify sign-in page in a new tab.

  5. Log into your Shopify account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).

  6. At the top of the CData Connect Add Shopify Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

Access Token

For authentication with an access token, follow the steps below to create a custom app:

  1. In a separate browser window, log in to your Shopify account and open the Apps page.

  2. Select Develop apps and then Create an app.

  3. Enter the App name and select the App developer, then click Create app.

  4. In the new app, click Configure Admin API scopes. Enable the following permissions:

    read_customers write_customers read_draft_orders write_draft_orders
    read_fulfillments write_fulfillments read_inventory write_inventory
    read_marketing_events write_marketing_events read_orders write_orders
    read_price_rules write_price_rules read_product_listings write_product_listings
    read_products write_products read_shopify_payments_payouts  

  5. Click Save to save the permission settings.

  6. Select the API Credentials tab. Click Install app, then Install on the confirmation prompt.

  7. Click Reveal token once and copy down the value. This acts as your access token for authentication.

  8. Return to CData Connect.

  9. In Access Token, enter your access token.

  10. Choose REST or SOAP from the Schema drop down.

  11. At the top of the CData Connect Add Shopify Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

More Information

For more information about interactions between CData Connect and Shopify, see this information page.