Advanced Features
Connect shopify site
Connecting your Shopify site to Bulkwriter allows you to automate and streamline the process of managing and publishing content directly from the Bulkwriter platform. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to connect your Shopify site using the appropriate authentication method.
Connecting your Shopify site to Bulkwriter allows you to automate and streamline the process of managing and publishing content directly from the Bulkwriter platform. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to connect your Shopify site using the appropriate authentication method.
Step-by-Step Guide
Navigate to Manage Website Connections
In the Bulkwriter dashboard, navigate to the Manage websites section from the sidebar menu.
You will see the Manage website connections page where you can manage your connected websites.
Click on Connect Website
On the top right corner of the page, click the Connect Website button to start the process of connecting a new website.
Select Shopify Platform
In the platform selection, choose Shopify from the list of available platforms.
Enter Shopify Store Details
A dialog box will appear prompting you to enter the details of your Shopify store.
Fill in the following fields:
Store URL: Enter the URL of your Shopify store (e.g., https://your-store.myshopify.com).
API Key: Enter the API key generated from your Shopify admin panel.
API Password: Enter the API password generated from your Shopify admin panel.
Shared Secret: Enter the shared secret from your Shopify admin panel.
Generate API Credentials in Shopify
To generate the API credentials, go to your Shopify admin panel.
Navigate to Apps > Manage private apps.
Click on Create a new private app.
Enter a name for the app and configure the necessary permissions (e.g., read and write access to products, articles, and store content).
After saving, Shopify will generate the API Key, Password, and Shared Secret. Copy these credentials.
Connect the Website
After entering all the required details in Bulkwriter, click the Connect button to establish the connection between Bulkwriter and your Shopify site.
Verify Connection
Once connected, your website will appear in the list of connected websites with a status indicator showing it is connected.
You can now manage and publish content to this site directly from Bulkwriter.
Troubleshooting Tips
Incorrect URL: Ensure that the store URL is correct and starts with "https://".
API Credentials: Double-check that the API key, password, and shared secret are correct.
Permissions: Ensure that the private app in Shopify has the necessary permissions to interact with your store's content.