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# Add a WooCommerce Account in ShipStation

Follow these steps **within WooCommerce** to get started!

1. [Download the ShipStation Integration plug-in](http://www.woothemes.com/products/shipstation-integration/) to your computer
2. In your WordPress Admin dashboard, navigate to **Plugins \> Add New**. Here, click on the **Upload** link and select the plug-in zip file from your local computer and then click **Install Now**.
3. Activate the new extension by clicking the link on the installation page or through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
4. Within your WordPress Admin dashboard, navigate to the **WooCommerce** menu, then **Settings \> Integration**.
5. Copy the **Authentication Key** from WooCommerce and paste it below.
6. Navigate to **Settings \> Advanced \> REST API** then click the **Add Key button**
7. Follow the instructions found [here](https://woocommerce.com/document/woocommerce-rest-api/) to create a key with **Read/Write** permissions for a user that has access to your store information and then click **Generate API Key**
8. Locate your Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. 
     - You will use these to complete the set up within ShipStation (Steps Below)

### Procedure:

1. #### Open and Log in to ShipStation

   [signin.shipstation.com/login](https://signin.shipstation.com/login)
2. #### Navigate to 'Selling Channels'

     1. Open ShipStation **Settings** - Wrench Icon in Upper Right
     2. In the Shipping tab, locate **'Selling Channels'**
     3. Select **'Store Setup'**
   ![](https://d1kejwy1bsvw2.cloudfront.net/site_media/media/1000x1000/files/45765/20s08/5c6203b2-8539-4378-8d8d-27edd3931f3a.png)
   
    
3. #### Select 'Connect a Store or Marketplace'

   On the **Store Setup** page, select **'Connect a Store or Marketplace'**
   
   ![](https://d1kejwy1bsvw2.cloudfront.net/site_media/media/1000x1000/files/45765/20s08/6033fb1a-8aaf-4417-ae06-e4d25c9e0dd6.png)
   
    
4. #### Select 'WooCommerce'

   Here is where all of the selling channels and marketplaces are listed that can be connected to ShipStation.
   
   Select the option for **'WooCommerce'**
   
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5. #### Follow On-Screen Instructions

   *Follow the instructions on the screen in order to complete the process.*
   
   You will be prompted to log in to your WooCommerce account and download the ShipStation Plug-In to retrieve the necessary information.
   
   **Necessary Steps and Information:** 
     1. Add ShipStation Plug-In to WooCommerce
     2. Authentication Key
     3. Consumer Key
     4. Consumer Secret
     5. Store URL
     6. Confirm Statuses from WooCommerce Match 
            - Standard (Common) Status Setup 
                    - Awaiting Payment Status = Pending
                    - Awaiting Shipment Statuses = Processing
                    - Shipped Status = Completed
                    - Cancelled Status = Cancelled
                    - On-Hold Status = On-Hold
     
   Select **'Connect'**
   
   [ShipStation WooCommerce Plug-In Link](https://woocommerce.com/products/shipstation-integration/)
   
   ![](https://d1kejwy1bsvw2.cloudfront.net/site_media/media/1000x1000/files/45765/24s08/93028d51-bae1-4147-ae88-d680fbe65dc3.png)![](https://d1kejwy1bsvw2.cloudfront.net/site_media/media/1000x1000/files/45765/24s08/04858440-f7e2-44ab-adc7-c31e50e677f4.png)![](https://d1kejwy1bsvw2.cloudfront.net/site_media/media/1000x1000/files/45765/24s08/8ee04a5d-4d0a-4580-b29d-aa6863158ae4.png)![](https://d1kejwy1bsvw2.cloudfront.net/site_media/media/1000x1000/files/45765/24s08/875acc3c-dd13-4a09-b62f-28915779dff7.png)
   
    
6. #### Additional Questions?

   Please do not hesitate to reach out to your Customer Success Manager to help clarify any steps in this procedure.

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