Getting Started

First, we recommend that you have two tabs open:

1. Your WooCommerce/Beans account.
2. Online platform C-sar.

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

1. Creating the API credentials in WooCommerce/Beans
2. Setting up SKUs for WooCommerce/Beans products
3. Creating Profile groups on the online platform C-sar
4. Connecting WooCommerce/Beans with Cropster

Creating the API credentials in WooCommerce/Beans

By following the steps below, you can create your API credentials in WooCommerce/Beans:

1. Log in to your WooCommerce account.
2. Navigate to WooCommerce on the left side of the page 
3. Select Settings > Advanced tab. 
   

   

4. Click on REST API.
   

   

5. Select Create an API Key. You will be directed to the Key Details Page. 
6. Click the Add key button. 
   

   

7. In the key details section, enter a description for the private app.
8. Choose the user that Cropster should use to access the API.
9. In the permissions list, keep the default setting to READ.
10. When you're done, click Generate API Key. The Consumer key and Consumer secret for your app are now displayed on the screen.
    

    

Setting up SKUs for WooCommerce/Beans products

By following the steps below, you can easily set SKUs for your products in WooCommerce/Beans:

1. Log in to your WooCommerce account.
2. Navigate to Products on the main menu bar. 
3. Select Add Product. Make sure to fill in all the necessary details related to that Product.
4. Scroll down to the Product data section and select Inventory.
5. Enter the SKU.
   

   

6. Click Publish.

Connecting WooCommerce/Beans with Cropster

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

1. Navigate to theGear 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 WooCommerce.
5. Enter the following details:
   * indicates 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: If your shop URL includes the www.-prefix, copy the URL including www. (e.g. for https://www.my-shop.coffee/wp-admin use www.my-shop.coffee in Cropster)
   • *Consumer Key
   • *Consumer secret: Store Consumer key and Consumer secret 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 WooCommerce/Beans and Cropster.

FAQs

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

Congratulations! You have successfully connected your WooCommerce/Beans account with Cropster.

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