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WooCommerce

Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect WooCommerce to your CData Connect Cloud account:

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

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

  3. Type WooCommerce 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 URL of the WooCommerce instance to connect to

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

Authentication Methods

Basic

  1. Enter the WooCommerce username for authentication in the User field.

  2. In the Password field, enter the user password.

  3. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add WooCommerce Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. CData Connect Cloud displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.

    • Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.

OAuth

  1. Enter the OAuth Client Id assigned when you registered your WooCommerce account for OAuth.

  2. Enter the OAuth Client Secret for your WooCommerce account for OAuth.

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

  4. Log in to your WooCommerce account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).

  5. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add WooCommerce Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. CData Connect Cloud displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.

    • Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.

OAuthOneLegged

  1. Enter your Consumer Key. This is generated on the WooCommerce Settings page.

  2. Enter the corresponding Consumer Secret. This is also generated on the WooCommerce Settings Page.

  3. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add WooCommerce Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. CData Connect Cloud displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.

    • Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.

More Information

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