This connector between Shopify and Bynder is a powerful tool used to transfer Bynder assets to the Shopify media library, and link the asset to the product using Bynder metadata. This allows users to quickly and easily access Bynder assets in the Shopify media library, and use Bynder metadata to ensure the assets are linked to the right products. This connector is a great way to streamline the process of managing assets and products in Shopify.
This feature allows for a simple workflow when sending images to Bynder. First, the user must select the type of image they wish to send (original image or transformed image). Then, the user must select the metadata in Bynder assets that contains the product skus (or the variant skus). Finally, the user must select the mode of sending, either full or delta. Full mode sends all of the image data, while delta mode only sends the changes made to the image.
Advantages
- Automatic synchronization
- Send the images to Shopify
Goal of the Bynder & Shopify connector
This connector is used to transfer:
- Send Bynder asset to Shopify media library
- Link the asset to the product using Bynder metadata
Configuration
Installation
Contact Dataggo to create an account for https://bynder-connect-platform.web.app/
Install the Shopify App:
- Go to https://apps.shopify.com/bynder-connector
- Click on “Add App”
- Then click on “Install app”
- Use your Connect Platform account to login
The Installation is done ! Your are ready for the configuration
Open the job instance configuration
Click on your job instance on this page
Click on the button Edit at the top right in order to open the configuration.
Parameters
In the configuration tabs, you can define the parameters of your connector
Global parameters
| Configuration | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Bynder | These parameters contain the information to connect to your Bynder environment : – “domain” : your Bynder URL address – “token” : a Bynder permanent token. How to create a permanent token for Bynder | Yes |
| Shopify Shop Url | Your Shopify shop url. It is available in your Shopify store’s settings. Example: dataggo.myshopify.com | Yes |
| Only new assets | It’s a boolean, and it helps to increase the performances. If yes, only assets updated since last job execution will be read. Set false to run a full synchronisation. | Yes |
Product images parameters
In this section you define the parameters for the assets to send to your products
| Configuration | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| URL Transformation | All Bynder’s transformations and DAT presets to send to Shopify products 1 transformation = 1 image. Examples : – original (work only with public assets) – transformBaseUrl | Yes |
| Product ID Metadata | The metadata in Bynder assets that contains the product skus | Yes |
| Variant ID metadata | The metadata in Bynder assets that contains the variant skus | No |
| ID Separator | The separator to use to split the value of Product ID Metadata and Variant ID metadataThe separator is not required for multiselect metaproperties default value: , | No |
| Alt text metadata | The metadata in Bynder assets that contains the alt text | No |
| Image position / Order | The metadata in Bynder assets that contains the position of the image If the position is empty, then it will be put at the end of the image list. | No |
File collection parameters
In this section you will find the parameters to configure the assets to send to the Shopify file collection
| transformation / DAT preset | The transformation or DAT preset to send to Shopify products (ex: original, transformBaseUrl) | Yes |
| Alt text metadata | The metadata in Bynder assets that contains the alt text | No |