This guide is for you a vendor to connect your Shopify store to a Flxpoint customer’s account via a custom app, allowing them to import your store catalog and send you orders. You’ll create the app in your Shopify admin, set the right permissions, and share the necessary credentials and store URL with your FLX contact. Follow these steps to get it done quickly and securely.
How to Create Your Shopify Custom App
Understanding and Sharing Your Credentials
After installing the app, Shopify provides the credentials your FLX customer needs to connect your store. Here’s what to do:
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View Credentials: Once installed, go to the API credentials tab in your custom app settings. You’ll see:
- API Key: A string like abc123… — copy this.
- API Secret Key: A string like xyz789… — copy this too.
- Admin API Access Token: Starts with shpat_.... Important: This token is only shown once. Copy it immediately and store it securely; if you leave the page, you’ll need to regenerate it.
- Provide Your Store URL: Include your Shopify store URL in the format yourstore.myshopify.com (exact hostname, no extra paths or trailing slash). Do not send a custom domain like yourstore.com.
- Share Securely: Send the API Key, API Secret Key, Admin API Access Token, and your .myshopify.com URL to your FLX contact via a secure channel (e.g., encrypted email or a shared vault). Do not post tokens in public channels.
Warning: The Admin API Access Token is critical. If you lose it without sharing it, you’ll need to regenerate it, which might disrupt any existing connection. Double-check that you’ve saved and shared it before navigating away.
Why This Matters
Creating this custom app lets your FLX customer pull inventory, products, or orders from your Shopify store automatically. You won’t need to manually send updates, and they can work with your data in their system without you ever seeing their Flxpoint interface. It’s a one-time setup that keeps things running smoothly.
Keeping Control of Your Store
You’re in charge of what FLX can access:
- Custom Permissions: Only grant the scopes your FLX contact requests. If they don’t need write access, keep scopes read-only.
- Change Anytime: Need to adjust or revoke access? Go back to Settings > Apps and sales channels > Develop apps, edit the app’s scopes, or delete it entirely to cut off the connection.
- Your Store, Your Rules: The FLX customer only sees what you allow through these credentials. Nothing else is shared unless you permit it.