Connect the Magento API

Connecting the Magento API integration enables tracking of returns, refunds, voided payments, and customer lifetime value. It also double-checks the ThoughtMetric data for accuracy, so you can be confident in it.

1. Log in to the Magento admin console.

2. Open the integrations page

   Navigate to System → Integrations.

   

3. Add a new integration

   Click Add a New Integration.

   

4. Name the integration

   On the Integration Info tab, enter "ThoughtMetric" as the name of the integration.

   

5. Set the API permissions

   On the API tab, allow the following permissions:

   • Sales → Operations → Orders → Actions → View
   • Catalog
   • Customers
   

6. Click Save and Activate.

7. Copy the access token

   On the following screen, copy the Access Token value that is presented.

   

8. In ThoughtMetric, navigate to the Integrations screen and click Connect under the Magento icon.

9. Enter your access token and store URL

   Paste the access token into the access token text box, enter the URL for your website in the appropriate text box, and click Connect.

   

10. Allow standalone bearer tokens in Magento

    Back in the Magento admin, there is one more setting to adjust. Navigate to Stores → Configuration → Services → OAuth → Consumer Settings, then set the Allow OAuth Access Tokens to be used as standalone Bearer tokens option to Yes.