Shopify Connector

Overview

The Shopify connector allows you to import products directly from a Shopify store into your WooCommerce store. This enables real-time synchronization of product data, including prices, inventory, descriptions, images, and variants.

The connector uses Shopify's Admin API to fetch product data. You'll need to create a private app in your Shopify store and obtain the necessary API credentials.

Prerequisites

Setting Up Shopify Credentials

Step 1: Create a Private App in Shopify

1. Log in to your Shopify admin panel
2. Navigate to Settings → Apps and sales channels
3. Scroll down and click Develop apps
4. Click Create an app
5. Enter an app name (e.g., "PrimeLink Import")
6. Click Create app

Step 2: Configure API Permissions

After creating the app, configure its permissions:

1. Click on Configure Admin API scopes
2. Enable the following permissions:
   • Read products: Required to fetch product data
   • Read inventory: Required to fetch inventory levels
   • Read product listings: Optional, for additional product information
3. Click Save

Step 3: Install the App

1. Click Install app at the top of the page
2. Confirm the installation
3. The app will be installed and credentials will be generated

Step 4: Get API Credentials

After installation, you'll see the API credentials:

1. Go to the API credentials tab
2. You'll see:
   • API Key: Your Shopify API key
   • API Secret Key: Your Shopify API secret
   • Admin API access token: Your access token
3. Copy all three values

Step 5: Get Your Shop Domain

Your shop domain is your store's URL without the protocol:

• Example: If your store URL is https://your-shop.myshopify.com
• Your shop domain is: your-shop.myshopify.com

Configuring PrimeLink

Step 1: Start a New Import

1. Navigate to PrimeLink → Imports → New Import
2. Select the import type (e.g., Products)
3. Click Next to proceed to Step 2

Step 2: Select Platform Source

1. In Step 2, select Import from Platform (Real-time)
2. Choose Shopify from the platform dropdown

Step 3: Enter Credentials

Fill in the Shopify connection form:

Step 4: Test Connection

1. Click the Test Connection button
2. PrimeLink will attempt to connect to your Shopify store
3. If successful, you'll see a confirmation message
4. If it fails, verify your credentials and shop domain

Step 5: Continue with Import

After a successful connection test:

1. Click Next to proceed
2. PrimeLink will fetch products from Shopify
3. Continue with the rest of the import wizard (mapping, options, etc.)

How Shopify Import Works

Product Fetching

PrimeLink uses Shopify's Admin API to fetch products:

• Products are fetched in batches (up to 250 per request)
• Uses since_id for pagination (more efficient than page-based)
• Fetches all product variants, images, and metadata

Data Mapping

Shopify product data is automatically mapped to WooCommerce fields:

• Title: Product title
• Description: Product description (HTML)
• Price: Variant price
• SKU: Variant SKU
• Inventory: Inventory quantity
• Images: Product images
• Variants: Product variants

Incremental Updates

For scheduled imports, PrimeLink tracks the last imported product ID and only fetches new or updated products, making subsequent imports faster.

Troubleshooting

Best Practices

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