# WooCommerce (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**WooCommerce** is an open-source eCommerce platform for Wordpress websites.

## API documentation

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

{% embed url="<https://woocommerce.com/document/woocommerce-rest-api/>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

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

* [Basic authentication](#basic-authentication)

### Basic authentication

When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance.md) 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>REST API consumer key</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter the token provided for this integration.</td></tr><tr><td><code>REST API consumer secret</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your WooCommerce store name.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Store URL</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your WooCommerce store URL.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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