Requirements ↑ Back to top
All the keys vary in length and the characters they contain, I'm wondering what the best approach is for generating an API key? I'm not asking for a specific language, just the general approach to creating keys, should they be an encryption of details of the users app, or a hash, or a hash of a random string, etc. Jun 26, 2019 Create hash and compare. Download source code - 5.9 KB; Introduction. Hashing is the transformation process of value into a usually shorter fixed-length key/value that represents the original value. Apr 10, 2020 The API key created dialog displays your newly created API key. The resulting unique signature allows our servers to verify that any site generating requests using your API key is authorized to do so. Stack Overflow Ask a question under the google-maps tag.
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Generate API keys ↑ Back to top
The WooCommerce REST API works on a key system to control access. These keys are linked to WordPress users on your website.
To create or manage keys for a specific WordPress user:
- Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API.
Note: Keys/Apps was found at WooCommerce > Settings > API > Key/Apps prior to WooCommerce 3.4. - Select Add Key. You are taken to the Key Details screen.
- Add a Description.
- Select the User you would like to generate a key for in the dropdown.
- Select a level of access for this API key — Read access, Write access or Read/Write access.
- Select Generate API Key, and WooCommerce creates API keys for that user.
Now that keys have been generated, you should see Consumer Key and Consumer Secret keys, a QRCode, and a Revoke API Key button.
The Consumer Key and Consumer Secret may be entered in the application using the WooCommerce API, and the app should also request your URL.
Test if the API is working ↑ Back to top
Use this step-by-step guide here on how to do that.
Enable legacy REST API ↑ Back to top
To enable the legacy REST API within WooCommerce, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Legacy API and tick the Enable the legacy REST API checkbox.
Note: legacy REST API was found at WooCommerce > Settings > API prior to WooCommerce 3.4.
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Microsoft project professional 2010 64 bit product key generator. Legacy REST API is deprecated and should be removed from WooCommerce soon, as alternative there’s a new REST API that is an integration the WordPress REST API, this the WooCommerce current REST API and it’s also enabled by default.
Developer documentation ↑ Back to top
Find the REST API documentation at: WooCommerce REST API Docs.