Ordoro - How to create an API key for a custom integration

If you’re connecting Ordoro to a custom tool (or a third-party app that uses our API), you’ll need to create an API key in Ordoro.

An API key gives that tool permission to connect to Ordoro securely.

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You might create an API key if you are:

Connecting Ordoro to a custom warehouse dashboard
Sending order data to an internal reporting tool
Working with a developer who is building a custom integration for your business.

An API key is a secure way for another system to connect to your Ordoro account.

Each API key includes two parts:

The system you are connecting to Ordoro will need both values.

Think of the Client Secret like a password. It should be stored securely and only shared with people or systems you trust.

In Ordoro, go to Company Name → Account Settings → API Keys.
Click Add an API Key.
Enter a name so you’ll remember what it’s used for.
- Examples: Warehouse Dashboard, Custom Reporting Tool, 3PL Integration
Click Create New API Key.

After the API key is created:

Click Edit next to the key.
Copy the following values and store them somewhere secure:
- Client ID
- Client Secret

You will need both values in the system you are connecting to Ordoro.

Treat the Client Secret like a password.
Do not share it in email threads or support tickets.
Store it in a secure password manager or another secure system.
Give each integration its own API key when possible, so it is easier to manage access later.

If you stop using an integration or think an API key may have been exposed, you can delete that key to remove access.

Deleting an API key is permanent.
Any integration using that key will stop working right away.
You can create a new API key at any time if you need to reconnect or replace an old one.