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How do I use API in WooCommerce?
- Step 1: Enable API access in WooCommerce.
- Step 2: Add a API keys with Read/Write access.
- Step 3: Download an API client like Insomnia.
- Step 4: Use your API keys to connect to Insomnia.
- Step 5: Make your first GET request.
- Step 6: Make your first PUT request.
How do I access my WooCommerce API in Postman?
To use the latest version of the REST API you must be using:
- WooCommerce 3.5+.
- WordPress 4.4+.
- Pretty permalinks in Settings > Permalinks so that the custom endpoints are supported. Default permalinks will not work.
- You may access the API over either HTTP or HTTPS, but HTTPS is recommended where possible.
Where do I find my WooCommerce API?
Log into your WooCommerce store and visit the Dashboard. Hover ‘WooCommerce’ in the side navigation and click Settings. Pending which version of WooCommerce you’re using, you’ll either see an “API” tab or an “Advanced” tab.
How to generate an API key for WooCommerce?
An API key ensures that WooCommerce serves only legitimate API requests. In WordPress Admin, click REST API to add a key. Enter the description, select the user and permissions and click on Generate API Key. What your name the Description does not matter. For this tutorial, we recommend to give Read/Write access.
How to enable the legacy REST API in WooCommerce?
To enable the legacy REST API within WooCommerce, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Legacy API and tick the Enable the legacy REST API checkbox. Note: legacy REST API was found at WooCommerce > Settings > API prior to WooCommerce 3.4. Legacy REST API is deprecated and should be removed from WooCommerce soon,
Which is the default authentication method for WooCommerce?
The default methods used by the WooCommerce API are HTTP Basic Authentication (which can only be performed over HTTPS) and OAuth 1.0a “one-legged” authentication. OAuth 1.0a is a pain to set up so the most common method we’ve found is Basic Authentication.
How can I connect WooCommerce to my WordPress site?
You will use your API keys to connect WooCommerce in your WordPress site through an API client. For the purposes of this tutorial, you can download Insomnia, the API client that we will use to test GET and PUT requests. You could also download Postman to make API requests.