How to connect BigCommerce

The setup guide, in full

Word for word what the connect form asks, in the order it asks. Nothing here wants your BigCommerce password — the credentials below are ones you create and can revoke.

1. 1

   What's your store hash?

   The short code in your control panel address.

   1. 1Open your BigCommerce control panel ↗.
   2. 2The address looks like store-abc123.mybigcommerce.com. Copy the abc123 part.
2. 2

   Create an API account

   It belongs to this store only.

   1. 1Click Settings›Store-level API accounts.
   2. 2Click Create API Account.
   3. 3Set Token type to V2/V3 API token.
   4. 4Name it SearchBlueprint.
3. 3

   Let it write blog posts

   Scopes cannot be changed after you save.

   1. 1Under OAuth Scopes, set Content to modify.
   2. 2Click Save.
4. 4

   Copy the access token

   BigCommerce shows it once.

   1. 1A pop-up shows the credentials, and a .txt copy downloads.
   2. 2Copy Access Token and paste it below.
   3. 3Lost it? The pop-up does not come back. Create a new account.

If it doesn’t connect

The checklist the connect form shows when a test fails. Check each one in order.

• The store hash matches your control panel URL.
• The API account has Content: Modify scope.
• The token was copied when the account was created (it is only shown once).