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Import items from BigCommerce

In this article, you'll learn how to import product data from your BigCommerce web shop into Channable.

Before you start

You’ll need

  • A Channable account with a project
  • A BigCommerce account with a webshop

Contents

Step 1: Create a new API account in BigCommerce

  1. Log in to your BigCommerce account.
  2. Go to Settings > API > Store-level API accounts.
  3. Click + Create API account. To connect with Channable, you'll need to create a V2/V3 API token.BigCommerce 1.png
  4. Give your connection a name.
  5. Set up your API. For OAuth scope:
    1. Set Products to read-only.
    2. Set Information & settings to read-only.
    3. Set any remaining scopes to None.
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  6. Save your API.
  7. Your new credentials will appear, and a text file containing your credentials will download automatically.
  8. Make note of your API Path, Client ID and Access token, as you will need it in the next step.
Tip: Store your credentials somewhere safe.

 

Step 2: Set up your BigCommerce connection

  1. In Channable, open the project you want to import your product data to.
  2. Go to Setup, click + Set up import, and select BigCommerce.
  3. Fill in the required information. You'll need the credentials you generated in the previous step (API path, Client ID, Access token).
    1. For Label, give your connection a descriptive name (e.g. "BigCommerce")
    2. For Store ID, fill in the number sequence in your API path URL after /stores/ and before your version.
    3. For Access token, fill in your access token.
    4. For Client ID, fill in your Client ID.
  4. Click Connect with BigCommerce. You'll be redirected to the Edit Mapping page to map your product information.

 

Step 3: Map your products

This page displays fields retrieved from your BigCommerce account (e.g. price, description, title). We match these fields to standardized fields to make it easier for you to set up multiple channels with the same product data.

Tip: Want to learn more about how import mapping works in Channable? Read our dedicated guide on mapping.
  1. Compare and adjust mapping.
    • Review your Import fields against Channable's matched Project fields. If a field was matched incorrectly, click on the field to select a different field.
  2. Check the field type.
    • If a field has the wrong field type, click Edit next to the field, select the correct type in the dropdown, and click Save & Import.
  3. Exclude fields (if needed).
    • To exclude a field from being included in your product data, click the checkbox in the Select column for that field and click Do not import selected fields.
  4. When you’re ready, click Save & Import to start importing your BigCommerce product data.

Step 4: Review your imported items

After your product data has finished importing: '

  1. Go to the Items page to view your imported products.
  2. Click on an item to see detailed information. 
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Your BigCommerce import is now successfully set up! You can now use this product data to create and optimize Feeds, Marketplaces, Shopping Ads, and more in Channable.