Where Do I Find My WooCommerce API Key? 🔑

WooCommerce is the powerhouse plugin for WordPress that fuels millions of online stores. While WooCommerce handles your inventory and checkout, Fomo provides the heartbeat displaying the live activity that proves your store is "busy" and trustworthy.

Connecting Fomo with WooCommerce is seamless, and takes just a few seconds. This small step unlocks massive CRO potential by turning your sales data into immediate social proof.

Step 1: The Command Center 🖥️

Log into your WooCommerce store and visit your WordPress Dashboard. Hover over 'WooCommerce' in the side navigation and click Settings. This is where the magic starts!

Step 2: Locating Your API Settings 🔌

Depending on which version of WooCommerce you're currently running, you'll see either an "API" tab or an "Advanced" tab. Both lead to the same result, but the path is slightly different:

• API Tab: If you see this tab, click it and ensure the 'REST API' checkbox is enabled from the 'Settings' sub-tab. Then, click 'Keys/Apps.'

  
  

  

  
  

• Advanced Tab: If you see the "Advanced" tab, click it and then visit the "REST API" sub-tab to create an API Key.

  
  

  

  
  

Step 3: Permissions & The "Real-Time" Secret Sauce 🧪

Create a new key called "Fomo" and ensure you select Read/Write permissions.

Why Read/Write? Don't worry Fomo will never modify your customer or product data. We require the 'Write' permission specifically to plant a "new order" webhook. This is the technical "handshake" that allows WooCommerce to notify Fomo the instant a sale happens.

• CRO Benefit: This ensures your notifications are shown in true real-time, creating a sense of urgency that standard, delayed notifications simply can't match. ⚡

Step 4: Activating the Connection 🚀

Now that you have your keys, let's turn on the social proof:

1. Log into your Fomo Dashboard.

2. Navigate to the Notifications tab > +Add Notifications > eCommerce and select WooCommerce.

   
   

   

   
   

3. Paste your Consumer Key and Consumer Secret.

   
   

   

   
   

4. Click 'Continue'.

   
   

You're done! Fomo will now automatically import your recent sales to give your store an immediate boost in credibility. Going forward, every new purchase will be imported on-demand and shown to your visitors as it happens.

5. Post-Activation Strategy (The Pro Moves) 🎨

Once the connection is live, it’s time to optimize your message for maximum impact.

1. Customize Order & Review Templates

Click on 'WooCommerce Order' or 'WooCommerce Review' on the Template section(You can also click the Edit Button next to it)

• The Strategy: Use Template Filters to make your best products "pop." You can bold product titles or add a custom "Verified Buyer" badge to every alert.

  
  

• Reviews: If you want to show what people are saying, toggle the "WooCommerce Review" template on. (Note: This requires WooCommerce v3 API. Email us if you need help checking!)

  
  

2. Activate Native WooCommerce Roundups 📈

Click the enable button under the roundup section:

• Roundup Locations: "Our most recent customers are from {{ city_1 }}, {{ city_2 }}, and {{ city_3 }}." * Value: Builds Local Trust by showing your reach.

  
  

• Roundup Popular: "{{ title_with_link }} is our most popular product this week, with {{ quantity }} purchases." * Value: Triggers the "Wisdom of the Crowd" effect.

  
  

• Roundup People: "{{ quantity }} people bought {{ title_with_link }} in the last few hours." * Value: Creates Immediate Urgency and FOMO.

  
  

  

  
  

3. Precision Targeting with Page Rules 🎯

Don't just show notifications everywhere show them where they convert.

• Use Page Rules to hide Fomo on the checkout page (to avoid distractions) or to show "Popular" roundups only on your best-selling collection pages.

🚀 We’re Here to Help You Scale

Every WooCommerce store has a unique "sweet spot" for social proof. If you aren't sure how to optimize your frequency or message to drive the highest conversions, we've got your back

Email us: Reach out to hello@fomo.com and our team will jump in.

Work with an Expert: We’ll hop on a call, share screens, and help you build a social proof strategy that fits your brand perfectly.  Pick the day and time here.🥳