In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to using the Shipturtle API.
You can access our API Documentation here – https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/30688585/2s9YkgBjCr
1. Creating the access token
Access tokens are essential for interacting with Shipturtle’s API, as they authenticate and authorize users, ensuring secure access to our services. This section guides you through the process of obtaining an access token, enabling you to start leveraging the API’s capabilities.
Pre Requisites for Using API’s
To Access the feature of API INTEGRATION , you will need to acquire the corresponding plan.
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 1 API Integration 2](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/API_Integration-2-1024x449.png)
On the Shipturtle Dashboard, navigate to “API integration”
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 2 Navigating to APIs Dashboard](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-1024x480.png)
Click on “Create Access Token:
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 3 Creating access token](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-2-1024x437.png)
Set “username”, “password” & API Access Permissions
You can set choose “Order API Access”, “Product API Access” OR both
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 4 Setting API Access](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-3-1024x384.png)
Click on “create access token”
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 5 Creating API Access Token](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-4-1024x377.png)
Copy your access token
You can share this with the developer
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 6 Copying API Access Token](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-5-1024x421.png)
Revoking Access Token
To revoke access to click on “delete button” under action
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 7 Revoking API Access Token](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-6-1024x588.png)
Click on “revoke” button
This API Access Token will immediately be disabled. API requests made using this token will be rejected,which could cause any systems still depending on it to break. Once revoked, you’ll no longer be able to view this API Token.
![A guide to using Shipturtle APIs 8 image 11](https://www.shipturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-11-1024x482.png)