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 ====== BigCommerce WebService Access ====== ====== BigCommerce WebService Access ======
 +Before a BigCommerce store can be accessed using the APIs, the store must be configured to allow this access.  The configuration process is described in the following section.
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 +<WRAP center round alert 60%>
 +Some of the BigCommerce APIs can be accessed using basic authentication, but this is not advisable.  BigCommerce is indicates that not all APIs are available with this type of authentication.  And basic authentication will not be allowed at some point in the future.
 +</WRAP>
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 ===== Create BigCommerce API Account ===== ===== Create BigCommerce API Account =====
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 This function can only be accessed by the **store owner**. This function can only be accessed by the **store owner**.
  
-{{:bw:bc_api1.png?700|BigCommerce API Setup 1}}+{{  :bw:bc_api1.png?700  |BigCommerce API Setup 1}} 
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 +Click the [Create API Account] button to begin.
  
 ===== Create New API Account ===== ===== Create New API Account =====
  
-{{:bw:bc_api2.png?600|BigCommerce API Account}}+{{  :bw:bc_api2.png?600  |BigCommerce API Account}} 
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 +The name can be anything that makes sense.  The name shown here is simply an example. 
 + 
 +The blurred portion of the API Path value is the store identifier.
  
 ===== oAuth Scopes (API Resources) ===== ===== oAuth Scopes (API Resources) =====
 +Next you will identify the specific API resources that will be available to this connection.  The resources shown here are the basic ones that are typically needed.
  
-{{:bw:bc_api3.png?400|BigCommerce API Resources}}+{{  :bw:bc_api3.png?400  |BigCommerce API Resources}}
  
 **Save to continue** **Save to continue**
  
 ===== API Credentials ===== ===== API Credentials =====
 +BigCommerce generates a set up credentials once the API connection configuration is complete.  A file with the values should be automatically saved on your local machine; most likely in your Downloads folder.  You can also copy/paste the values to a text file manually if you like.
  
-{{:bw:bc_api4.png?600|BigCommerce API Credentials}}+{{  :bw:bc_api4.png?600  |BigCommerce API Credentials}}
  
 ====== Bizweaver Configuration ====== ====== Bizweaver Configuration ======
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 BigCommerce uses its own form of authorization. The setup described above will provide the two values needed to access the web store from Bizweaver. BigCommerce uses its own form of authorization. The setup described above will provide the two values needed to access the web store from Bizweaver.
  
-The two values needed are the Client ID and the Access Token.+The two values needed are the **Client ID** and the **Access Token**.
  
-The easiest way to set these values in a workflow is to add them as Variables at the beginning of the workflow. This is done along with the required URI. An example of this setup is shown below.+The easiest way to set these values in a workflow is to add them as __Variables__ at the beginning of the workflow. This is done along with the required URI. An example of this setup is shown below.
  
 Note that hyphens (dashes) are not allowed in a variable name. So, an underscore is used instead. Note that hyphens (dashes) are not allowed in a variable name. So, an underscore is used instead.
  
-{{:bw:bc_api5.png?600|Bizweaver BigCommerce Variables}}+{{  :bw:bc_api5.png?600  |Bizweaver BigCommerce Variables}}
  
 The variables can now be used in the WebService workflow step. The variables can now be used in the WebService workflow step.
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   * The values “X-Auth-Client:” and “X-Auth-Token:” are case sensitive and use hyphens as shown.   * The values “X-Auth-Client:” and “X-Auth-Token:” are case sensitive and use hyphens as shown.
  
-{{:bw:bc_api6.png?600|BigCommerce WebService Configuration}}+{{  :bw:bc_api6.png?600  |BigCommerce WebService Configuration}}
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