Is a custom app safe?

Yes. It is scoped to only the permissions you grant and can be uninstalled any time, revoking access without affecting your store login.

Where do I find my Admin API URL?

It is your store domain followed by /admin/api/ and the API version. The builder above generates the exact URL from your store.

Do I need Shopify Plus?

No. Custom apps and the Admin API are available on standard Shopify plans.

Shopify API Access & Custom App Setup

To connect a tool to your Shopify store you need a custom app with an Admin API access token. This guide shows exactly where to create one, which scopes to enable, and builds your Admin API URL from your store address — so you can publish products and blog posts programmatically.

Key takeaways

A custom app issues an Admin API access token scoped to only what you grant.
For content, enable write_content and write_products scopes.
The Admin API token is shown only once — copy it immediately.

What is a Shopify custom app?

A custom app is a private app you create inside your own Shopify admin to grant API access to a specific tool. It issues an Admin API access token scoped to only the permissions you choose — the safe, supported way to let a third-party tool read or write store data.

How do I create one and get the token?

Go to Settings → Apps and sales channels → Develop apps → Create an app. Under Admin API scopes, enable what you need (for content, write_content and write_products). Click Install app, then reveal and copy the Admin API access token — Shopify shows it only once.

Which scopes and URL do I need?

write_content — publish blog articles and pages.
write_products — create or update products and descriptions.

Your Admin API base URL is your store domain followed by /admin/api/{version} — the tool above builds it for you. nativeWP is an AI content automation platform for WordPress that bulk-generates SEO articles with your own OpenRouter API key and auto-publishes or schedules them to WordPress and Shopify.

How to create a Shopify Admin API access token

Open Develop apps. In Shopify admin: Settings → Apps and sales channels → Develop apps.
Create an app. Click Create an app and give it a name such as nativeWP.
Set API scopes. Under Configuration → Admin API scopes, enable write_content and write_products.
Install the app. Click Install app to generate the credentials.
Copy the token. Reveal and copy the Admin API access token — it is shown only once.

Frequently asked questions

Is a custom app safe?: Yes. It is scoped to only the permissions you grant and can be uninstalled any time, revoking access without affecting your store login.
Where do I find my Admin API URL?: It is your store domain followed by /admin/api/ and the API version. The builder above generates the exact URL from your store.
Do I need Shopify Plus?: No. Custom apps and the Admin API are available on standard Shopify plans.

nativeWP is an AI content automation platform for WordPress that bulk-generates SEO articles with your own OpenRouter API key and auto-publishes or schedules them to WordPress and Shopify.