A Step-by-Step Guide to Generating Consumer Key and Secret in Woocommerce.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Log in to Your WooCommerce Site
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Access your WooCommerce site by logging in with your credentials.
2. Navigate to WooCommerce Settings
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Once you are on the dashboard, navigate to the WooCommerce “Settings”.
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Click on the “Advanced” button.
3. Access the REST API Section
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In the Advanced settings, locate and click on the “Rest API” button.
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Select “Add key” to create a new API key.
4. Fill in the API Key Details
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Description: Enter a descriptive name for the API key. This helps in identifying the purpose of the key.
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User: Select a user from your WooCommerce site who will be associated with this key. This user should have “Read/Write” permissions.
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Permissions: Choose “Read/Write” to give full access to the API.
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Click on “Generate API Key”.
5. Copy the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret
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After generating the API Key, copy the provided “Consumer key” and “Consumer secret”.
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These keys will be used to authenticate your application’s access to the WooCommerce API.
