Setting up the Shopify integration for Commerce

This article explains how to connect your Shopify account to your Cropster account.

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• Getting Started 
  • Enabling the custom app development feature
  • Setting up a custom app and creating API credentials

• • Setting SKUs for your Shopify products
  • Creating Profile groups on the online platform C-sar

• • Connecting Shopify to Cropster 
• Mapping Products from Shopify
• FAQs 

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Getting Started 

First, we recommend that you have two tabs open:

1. Your Shopify account.
2. Online platform C-sar.

For a seamless experience, we recommend following the steps in the specified sequence:

1. Enabling the custom app development feature.
2. Setting up a custom app and creating API credentials.
3. Setting SKUs to your Shopify products.
4. Creating Profile groups on the online platform C-sar.
5. Connecting Shopify with Cropster. 

Enabling the custom app development feature

To get started, the first step is to create your API credentials in your Shopify account. 

Once you have located the API Keys, we encourage you to explore the  Integrations overview page via the online platform C-sar to better understand the available features and options.

1.  Log in to your Shopify account. 
2. Navigate to Apps on the left side of the page. 
3. Select Apps and sales channel settings. 
   
4. Click Develop apps. 
   
5. Click Allow custom app development.
6. A warning pops up, click Allow custom app development to apply.

Setting up a custom app and creating API credentials 

After you've enabled custom app development, you can create and install a custom app and define your API permissions.

After the app is installed, you'll receive API credentials - API key and Admin API access token (=password) - that Cropster uses to access information from your store using Shopify's APIs.

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Apps via the sidebar on the left-hand side.

2. Click Develop apps.
   
3. Click Create a custom app top right.

4. Enter the App name (e.g., Cropster integration) and select an App developer.
   The app developer can be the store owner, or any staff or collaborator account with the Develop apps permission.

5. Click Create app. 

6. To assign the permission, click Configure Admin API scopes. 
   
7. Scroll down to Orders and check the box next to read_orders.
   
8. Scroll down to Products and check the box next to read_products.
   
9. Scroll back up and click Save to apply your changes. 
10. Switch to the Overview tab and click Install app. 
    
11. A warning pops up, confirm by clicking Install app. 
12. You have now created your API credentials (API key and Admin API access token). 
    💡You can see the Admin API access token on this page only once. 
    

Setting up SKUs for your Shopify products 

1. Navigate to the Products section. 
2. If you have not added any Products yet, simply click on the Add product button located at the top right corner of the page. Make sure to fill in all the necessary details related to that Product.
   💡 If you have previously added a Product, simply click on the Product's name to access the option to assign a SKU.
3. Scroll down to the Inventory section and enter the SKU. 
   
4. Click Save. 

Connecting Shopify with Cropster 

Next, switch to the second tab that you have opened, which is the online platform C-sar.

By following the steps below, you can connect your Shopify account with Cropster:

1. Navigate to the  Gear icon on the top right side of the page. 
2. Select Commerce Settings > Integrations.  You will be directed to the Integrations overview page. 
3. Click +Add Integration. 
4. Select Shopify.
5. Enter the following details:
   * is indicating mandatory fields.
   
   • *Custom name
     💡 It can be customized to help you easily identify the specific store from which imported products and orders originate.
   • *Customer type
     • Wholesale
     • Retail
   • *Shop URL
     💡 The default format of the Shop URL is "your-store-name.myshopify.com".
   • *API Key
   • *Admin API access token
     💡Store API key and Admin API access token in your password manager.
   • *Sync start date 
     💡 The Sync start date can be a maximum of 30 days in the past. This cannot be changed after the first synchronization. 
6. Click Create Integration. 
7. After successfully creating the Integration, you will be directed to the Integrations details page, where you can review and manage your settings.
8. Now that your integration is set up, you can proceed to map your Products to ensure seamless synchronization between Shopify and Cropster.
9. Proceed with the steps of mapping Products. 

FAQs

Where do I find my Shopify Shop URL? 

By following the steps below, you can easily navigate to your Shopify Shop URL:

1. Log in to your Shopify admin.
2. Navigate to Settings > Domain. 
3. Your current store URL will be displayed there. The default format is "your-store-name.myshopify.com"

Is it possible to synchronize products at a later time if I missed the initial synchronization?

If you overlooked synchronizing your Products and need to do so now, don’t worry!
You can still initiate the synchronization process at any time by following the steps below: 

1. Click on the Synchronize button on the Integrations overview page. 
2. You will be directed to the Map new products and variants page. 
3. Click on the respective checkbox to Include previously ignored or unlinked products. 
   
4. Choose the Products you want to map and proceed by following the mapping steps outlined.

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Related content

• Getting Started with Cropster Commerce
• How to switch to ShipStation
• Mapping Products from Shopify and WooCommerce/Beans
• How to disconnect my shop integration from Cropster 

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Congratulations! You have successfully connected your Shopify account with Cropster!

Your opinion matters. If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please feel free to reach out by submitting a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.