This article explains how to create a Shopify API connection for use in e-tailize.
To create the connection, you need:
Client ID
Client secret
Store URL in this format:
https://[store].myshopify.com/
Before you start
Make sure you have:
Access to the Shopify store admin
Permission to create and install custom apps
Access to the e-tailize dashboard
Step 1: Open app development in Shopify
Go to Sales channels
Click Sales channel settings
Open Apps
Click Develop apps
Click on Build apps in Dev Dashboard
Step 2: Create the app
Click Create app
Name the app, for example e-tailize
Click Create
Step 3: Configure the required scopes
Open the app configuration and enable these scopes:
write_draft_ordersread_draft_orderswrite_inventoryread_inventorywrite_locationsread_locationsread_marketing_eventswrite_order_editsread_order_editswrite_ordersread_orderswrite_price_rulesread_price_ruleswrite_product_feedsread_product_feedswrite_product_listingsread_product_listingswrite_productsread_productswrite_purchase_optionsread_purchase_optionswrite_shippingread_shippingwrite_third_party_fulfilment_ordersread_third_party_fulfilment_orders
Step 4: Release the app
Click Release
Confirm the release
Step 5: Install the app
After creating the app:
Open the app
2. Click Install app
3. Select the store
4. Click Install
Step 6: Copy the API credentials
After installation:
Go to the app Overview or Settings
Copy the Client ID
Reveal and copy the Client secret
Step 7: Find the store URL
Go to Sales channels
Click Sales channel settings
Open Domains
Copy the active domain ending in
.myshopify.com
Use it in this format:
https://[store].myshopify.com/
Step 8: Create the connection in e-tailize
In e-tailize, enter:
Client ID
Client secret
Store URL
Then save the connection to start the product import
Important notes
Legacy apps are no longer allowed, so the app must be created through the current Shopify app development flow.
EAN must be filled in the barcode field for stock, orders, track & trace, and imports.
e-tailize uses the total stock across Shopify locations.




