> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.syncspider.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How to Integrate Magento 2 - Help Center - SyncSpider **TABLE OF CONTENTS** * [Description](#Description) * [Entities](#Entities) * [Setup](#Setup) * [Step 1. Select Magento 2](#Step-1.-Select-Magento-2) * [Step 2. Name the Integration](#Step-2.-Name-the-Integration) * [Step 3. Download the Plugin](#Step-3.-Download-the-Plugin) * [Step 4. Insert Credentials](#Step-4.-Insert-Credentials) * [Method 1. Plain Authentication](#Method-1.-Plain-Authentication%C2%A0) * [Method 2. Integration Authentication (2FA)](#Method-2.-Integration-Authentication-(2FA)) --- # Description Magento is an ecommerce platform built on open source technology which provides online merchants with a flexible shopping cart system, as well as control over the look, content and functionality of their online store. Magento offers powerful marketing, search engine optimization, and catalog-management tools. **Note:** Before integrating Magento 2 make sure that: 1. SSL Certificate is up to date and valid 2. Two-Factor Authentication is enabled 3. SyncSpider Magento 2 plugin is properly installed inside your Magento 2 backend --- --- ## Entities | Source | Target | | --- | --- | | Category | Product Update | | Customer | Product | | Product | Order Update | | Order | Order | | | Customer | | | Category | Possible Task Triggers are: **_on schedule_** (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly) or **_upon successful completion of a trigger task._** --- --- ## Setup ## Step 1. Select Magento 2 Either while **Creating a Task** or in the Integrations menu. Enter the name of the integration in the search bar. ![Selecting Magento 2 Integration](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/b/d/2/1bd2cd6c06035900/5e254f98-cfa8-44cd-804c-740dca_8mdb9a.png) ## Step 2. Name the Integration Enter the Name of the Integration. You can optionally also enter a description. ![Choosing a Name of the Integration](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/d/a/2/7da2806e63337400/ace12796-f624-4f78-a51c-ca29c2_emfgpn.png) ### ## Step 3. Download the Plugin ![Inserting Website URL and Authentication Type](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/7/f/c/37fcc19c2f9a3c00/a97cae4a-82dc-4471-92f1-67c059_1ptl1vp.png) Download the plugin by pressing the "Download plugin" button or by using the following link: [https://app.syncspider.com/storage/wrappers/magento2.zip](https://app.syncspider.com/storage/wrappers/magento2.zip) 1. Install the extension according to the steps mentioned in the page below: [https://devdocs.magento.com/cloud/howtos/install-components.html](https://devdocs.magento.com/cloud/howtos/install-components.html) 1.2 Downloading and pasting method. 1.2.1 Press "Download" to download a module zip file. 1.2.2 Connect to your server via FTP or SSH. 1.2.3 Change your directory to your magento 2 root. 1.2.4 Create folder "SyncSpider" under `/app/code` 1.2.5 Create folder "APIextension" under `/app/code/SyncSpider` 1.2.6 extract the module zip file in the folder `/app/code/SyncSpider/APIextension` 1.2.7 Connect to your server via SSH. 1.2.8 Execute the following commands: 1.2.8.1 change directory to your magento 2 root folder - `cd ` 1.2.8.2 enable maintenance mode - `php bin/magento maintenance:enable` 1.2.8.3 enable the module - `php bin/magento module:enable SyncSpider_APIextension` 1.2.8.4 upgrade database with module information - `php bin/magento setup:upgrade` 1.2.8.5 deploy static view file where is list with all the languages your store uses, for example, de_DE en_US - `php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy ` 1.2.8.6 clean the cache - `php bin/magento cache:clean` 1.2.8.7 disable maintenance mode - `php bin/magento maintenance:disable` 1.3 Installing using a composer. 1.3.1 Select "Technical details" under the "Download" button. 1.3.2 Copy "Component name". 1.3.3 Connect to your server via SSH. 1.3.4 Execute the following commands: 1.3.4.1 change directory to your magento 2 root folder - `cd ` 1.3.4.2 enable maintenance mode - `php bin/magento maintenance:enable` 1.3.4.3 require the module package - `composer require "" --no-dev` 1.3.4.4 enter credentials if necessary 1.3.4.5 enable the module - `php bin/magento module:enable SyncSpider_APIextension` 1.3.4.6 upgrade database with module information - `php bin/magento setup:upgrade` 1.3.4.7 deploy static view file where is list with all the languages your store uses, for example, de_DE en_US - `php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy ` 1.3.4.8 clean the cache - `php bin/magento cache:clean` 1.3.4.9 disable maintenance mode - `php bin/magento maintenance:disable` ## Step 4. Insert Credentials ### Method 1. Plain Authentication You will be prompted for the Website URL, Username and Password. ![Inserting Website URL, Username and Password](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/c/0/1/bc0184e3f88eb000/cbefca68-bf07-42fd-8c9a-2f6f3f_1cewxrp.png) ### You will now be asked for the **Website URL**, Website URL in this case is Shop URL without any additions to it ( meaning without "/admin" )  and **the login credentials.** Shop URL Example: [https://](https://www.yourdomain.com/magento/)myshop.com , it can be your IP adress or it can be custom, it depends on how you set it up. ![Inserting Website URL, Username and Password](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/a/8/0/8a809475bca73000/139d562b-d59d-44f7-871c-6daaa6_dp5p7s.png) ### Method 2. Integration Authentication (2FA) This method has to be used in order to use Magento 2 with 2FA log into your Magento 2 admin area. ![Logging into the Magento 2](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/9/b/3/19b3c404b9b43e00/c843d675-a0b1-4c04-99f1-38960b_1abvn9s.png) * navigate to "System > Extensions > Integrations" * Press the "Add New Integration" button fill in the "Name" field which can be whatever identifier, for example, "SyncSpider" * Under "API" tab set the "Resource Access" to "ALL" to prevent any issues * press "Save" * in the "Integrations" table press the "Activate" button next to the newly created integration ![Creating and Activating an Integration](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/c/3/a/3c3a3214afa92800/630b712d-1c11-4c8f-a6af-67fecf_j6a2eb.png) * press "Allow" button in the opened modal to confirm the integration API access details ![Selecting the API Access scopes](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/3085097078/original/e80g-ycLSlBM-I52OtdCW6my962V_CqwkA.png?1660309011) * open new tab and navigate to the Magento 2 integration configuration on app.syncspider.com ![Modifying the Integration Configuration](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/3085097075/original/Aifkl5-EvFjE0i2hou04GiDHAvHqO1lYMA.png?1660309010) * choose the "integration" authentication type in the "Setup Magento 2 integration" module on [app.syncspider.com](https://app.syncspider.com/) * Copy the authorized integration credentials from the previous Magento 2 tab into required fields on the "Setup Magento 2 integration" module on app.syncspider.com ![Inserting the Credentials](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/3085191787/original/dc-bWtXhX8EnitazNTTEgjUX8FjUIwLlJA.png?1660569414) * press "Save" to save the integration credentials for the SyncSpider Magento 2 Integration on [app.syncspider.com](https://app.syncspider.com/). ![Inserting the Credentials](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/3085191790/original/cPRh20AD506xNYoaggmtRaKGVic9qqANgw.png?1660569428) --- --- **Magento 2** is just one of the tools we support! To check the list of the tools and features we support please click [here](https://syncspider.com/integrations/)! If you don't see your favorite tool on our list, please take the time and send us the request [here](https://roadmap.syncspider.com/boards/integrations?sort=cached_votes_up) to create an integration for you or UP-vote if it's already on the list :) We develop integrations based on the requests and up-votes :) We hope that this covers everything. If you have any further questions or need additional clarification please reach out to us via [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6b5b3b6b6a9b4b286b5bfa8a5b5b6afa2a3b4e8a5a9ab) or our chat widget!