Setting up webhooks is crucial for automating real-time data synchronization between your Square account and WooCommerce store. After obtaining your Square Access Token and completing the initial setup, configuring webhooks will allow for automatic updates of inventory, customer information, and more, ensuring that both your online and physical stores remain up to date.
Step 1: Access the Square Developer Dashboard
- Log in to the Developer Dashboard: Start by signing in to your Square Developer Dashboard using your credentials.
- Select Your Application: Choose the application you created specifically for the WooCommerce integration, such as “WooCommerce Sync.”
Step 2: Create and Configure a Webhook
- Navigate to the Webhooks Tab: Once in your application settings, click on the Webhooks tab.
- Add a New Webhook Endpoint: Click on Add Endpoint to create a new webhook for automatic syncing.
- Enter the Endpoint URL: In the Endpoint URL field, enter the URL provided by the Syncy plugin from the settings page (e.g., https://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/sws/v1/square-inventory/update).
- API Version: Use the default API version unless otherwise specified for compatibility.
- Select Event Types to Subscribe: To enable the most effective syncing, subscribe to these key event types:
- catalog.version.updated: For keeping product details in sync.
- inventory.count.updated: To ensure inventory levels are updated across both Square and WooCommerce.
- customer.created and customer.updated: (Optional) Subscribe to these if you want real-time customer data syncing between WooCommerce and Square.
- Save Your Webhook Settings: After configuring the endpoint and selecting the desired event types, click Save to finalize the webhook setup.
Step 3: Configure Real-Time Syncing in WooCommerce
- Go Back to Syncy Settings: Head back to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Syncy Plugin settings.
- Enable Real-Time Syncing: In the Settings tab, enable the real-time syncing features to manage inventory and customer updates as events occur in your Square account.
Setting up webhooks helps to keep your entire business ecosystem integrated seamlessly, with automatic, real-time synchronization to provide the best experience for both your business and customers.