BigCommerce (prebuilt connector)

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Description

BigCommerce is a cloud-based eCommerce platform, providing software as a service services to retailers.

API documentation

API documentation for BigCommerce (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:

{% embed url="https://developer.bigcommerce.com/docs/api" %}

Authentication

When adding connector instances for BigCommerce, the following authentication methods are supported:

• Token authentication

Token authentication

{% tabs %} {% tab title="Required credentials" %} When a user chooses to add a connector instance using token authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

Credential	Required?	Notes
store hash	true	Generated when you follow instructions to create a BigCommerce API account for your store.
token	true	Generated when you follow instructions to create a BigCommerce API account for your store.

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Obtaining credentials" %} Finding your store hash and access token

Step 1\ Follow the instructions provided by BigCommerce - here:

{% embed url="https://support.bigcommerce.com/s/article/Store-API-Accounts?language=en_US" %}

Step 2\ Having completed these steps, you will see an API path - the number at the end is the store hash. Next, a pop-up window displays the client ID, client secret and access token. Add these details to your password manager immediately as they are only shown once.
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}