WooCommerce Credential - Online Store
What is a WooCommerce Credential
Section titled “What is a WooCommerce Credential”A WooCommerce credential allows your workflows to connect with your WooCommerce store to manage products, orders, customers, and inventory through the WooCommerce REST API.
Configuration Fields
Section titled “Configuration Fields”| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| URL | Base URL of your WordPress store with WooCommerce | https://mystore.com |
| Consumer Key | Consumer key generated in WooCommerce | ck_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| Consumer Secret | Consumer secret generated in WooCommerce | cs_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
How to Get the Credentials
Section titled “How to Get the Credentials”Step 1: Access WordPress Admin Panel
Section titled “Step 1: Access WordPress Admin Panel”- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Make sure WooCommerce is installed and activated
Step 2: Generate API Keys
Section titled “Step 2: Generate API Keys”- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API
- Click Add Key
- Enter a description to identify the key (e.g., “Floogos Integration”)
- Select a user with adequate permissions
- Under Permissions, select Read/Write for full access
- Click Generate API Key
Step 3: Copy the Keys
Section titled “Step 3: Copy the Keys”- Copy the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret immediately
- These keys are only shown once; if you lose them, you will need to generate new ones
- Enter your store URL, Consumer Key, and Consumer Secret in Floogos
Usage Examples
Section titled “Usage Examples”- Sync inventory between WooCommerce and other systems
- Automatically process orders and update shipping statuses
- Export customers and orders to your CRM or ERP
- Bulk update product prices
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”401 Error - Unauthorized
Section titled “401 Error - Unauthorized”- Verify the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret are correct
- Confirm your site uses HTTPS (required for authentication)
- Make sure the user associated with the key has the necessary permissions
Connection Error
Section titled “Connection Error”- Verify the store URL is accessible from the internet
- Confirm WordPress permalinks are configured (do not use “Plain”)
- Check that no security plugin is blocking the REST API
Empty or Incomplete Responses
Section titled “Empty or Incomplete Responses”- Check the API key permissions (Read/Write vs Read Only)
- Confirm WooCommerce is updated to a compatible version
- Review WooCommerce logs in WooCommerce > Status > Logs