How do I connect my PHP based web app to the WooCommerce REST API?
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how you can connect your PHP based web app to a WooCommerce store via the Rest API….It’s important to check that the API is actually enabled before you start.
- Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > API.
- Make sure Enable REST API is checked.
- Click Save changes, if you made any.
Where is my WooCommerce consumer key?
Follow the steps below to find your WooCommerce store’s Consumer Key & Consumer Secret. Step 1: Visit the API tab in your WooCommerce Settings page. On top you will find 3 options- Settings, Keys/Apps and Webhooks. Click Keys/Apps and then click Add Key button.
How do I edit WooCommerce REST API?
To create or manage keys for a specific WordPress user:
- Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API.
- Select Add Key.
- Add a Description.
- Select the User you would like to generate a key for in the dropdown.
- Select a level of access for this API key — Read access, Write access or Read/Write access.
How do I test a WooCommerce API?
Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API. Note: Keys/Apps was found at WooCommerce > Settings > API > Key/Apps prior to WooCommerce 3.4. Select Add Key. You are taken to the Key Details screen.
How does the WooCommerce REST API work for WordPress?
WordPress permalinks must be enabled at: Settings > Permalinks. The WooCommerce REST API works on a key system to control access. These keys are linked to WordPress users on your website. To create or manage keys for a specific WordPress user:
How can I Revoke my WooCommerce API key?
Select a level of access for this API key — Read access, Write access or Read/Write access. Select Generate API Key, and WooCommerce creates API keys for that user. Now that keys have been generated, you should see Consumer Key and Consumer Secret keys, a QRCode, and a Revoke API Key button.
How to use HTTP basic Auth with WooCommerce?
You may use HTTP Basic Auth by providing the API Consumer Key as the username and the API Consumer Secret as the password. Occasionally some servers may not parse the Authorization header correctly (if you see a “Consumer key is missing” error when authenticating over SSL, you have a server issue).
How to set up a WooCommerce store on cloudways?
If you need help in setting up a WooCommerce store on the Cloudways Platform, all you need to do is sign up to the Platform and launch a WooCommerce application. Next, log in to the store’s Admin Panel, go to the WooCommerce → Settings and enable REST API.