# Gorgias (prebuilt connector)

## Description

Gorgias is a customer support platform built for eCommerce companies.

## API documentation

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

{% embed url="<https://developers.gorgias.com/reference/introduction>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

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

* [Basic authentication](#basic-authentication)

### Basic authentication

When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance) using **basic** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th>Credential</th><th width="157" data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>base url</code></td><td>true</td><td>Change the <code>{{store}}</code> element to your own store name. For example: <strong>patchworks</strong>.gorgias.com</td></tr><tr><td><code>Username</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your Gorgias username.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Password</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your Gorgias password.</td></tr></tbody></table>