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# Plytix (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**Plytix** is a Product Information Management (PIM) solution which helps to distribute product information anywhere online.

## API documentation

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

{% embed url="<https://apidocs.plytix.com/#a231c8fa-c0d3-45b5-843f-9ca981fbd309>" %}

## Authentication

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

* [API key](#api-key-authentication)

### API key authentication

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

<table><thead><tr><th>Credential</th><th width="162" data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>API key</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your Plytix API key. For information about generating API credentials please see <a href="https://help.plytix.com/en/api">this Plytix help article</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><code>API password</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your Plytix API password. For information about generating API credentials please see <a href="https://help.plytix.com/en/api">this Plytix help article</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Required Additional setup

Having installed the Plytix connector, some additional setup is required before it can be used. You need to [create a post-request script and apply this to the connector](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/patchworks-connectors/plytix-prebuilt-connector/plytix-post-request-script.md).

Having completed this setup, the Plytix connector is ready to use.