Bubble.io and PrestaShop integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

Step One: Create a Bubble.io Account

To get started, the first stage is to create an account on Bubble.io if you haven't already. You can sign up for free on the official Bubble.io website.

Step Two: Create a New Bubble App

Once signed in, create a new Bubble application. Do this by navigating to the dashboard and clicking on the "New App" button. Next, you'll need to choose a name for your app and decide whether to start from a template or from a blank app.

Step Three: Create API Endpoints

Firstly, you'll have to configure an API endpoint in Bubble to enable the app to receive data. Click on the 'Settings' tab, navigate to 'API' and then enable 'This app exposes a POST/Workflow API'.

Now, choose the 'Data' settings and create a new 'Data type'. This will represent the PrestaShop entity you'd like to integrate. For instance, if you're synchronizing products, you might call this "Product". Add necessary fields according to what PrestaShop's data includes.

Navigate to the 'API workflows' tab, where you'll create a new endpoint for receiving data. The endpoint could be similarly named "add_product". Now, you can define the dynamic data sent from PrestaShop to Bubble, to be saved in the Bubble's database.

Step Four: Identify PrestaShop's API

In order to integrate the Bubble.io app with a PrestaShop platform, you'll need to identify the WebService API key for PrestaShop. To do this, sign in to your PrestaShop admin panel, navigate to the 'Advanced Parameters' section, and then click on the 'Webservice' section. Make sure that the 'Enable PrestaShop's webservice' checkbox is marked.

Step Five: PrestaShop's API Key Generation

To generate a new API key on PrestaShop, click on 'Add new webservice key'. Here you'll enter your key description, set the key permissions, and then click 'Generate'. Ensure to save your new key securely and note down the read, write, or execute permissions granted as it will be needed in your Bubble app configuration.

Step Six: Configuring Bubble to Authenticate PrestaShop’s API

Go back to Bubble.io, navigate to the Plugins tab, search for a plugin that allows HTTP/API calls. An example can be the 'API Connector' plugin. Add it and create a new API. In the settings, name it 'PrestaShop', set the API base URL to your shop’s domain name, creating a 'GET' call. In the headers, add 'Authorization' and for value put 'Basic' followed by the PrestShop API key. Test the call, if it succeeds that means Bubble is ready to receive data from PrestaShop.

Step Seven: Create API Calls to Retrieve PrestaShop Data

In Bubble's plugins tab where you’ve set the 'GET' call, now is the time to create the other API calls. Depending on the data you want (products, customers, orders etc.), you will have to make different GET requests. For instance, to get products, the endpoint will be like /api/products.

Step Eight: Use Bubble’s Workflow to Retrieve PrestonShop Data

Go back to the Bubble app, and on a test page, create a button as a trigger to get data from PrestaShop. Go to Workflow, select the button, and for action choose plugins then select 'GET data from API'. Define that data should be saved to the newly created 'Data type'.

Step Nine: Send Test Requests

Once you have completed the configurations, send a test request to check if Bubble is indeed able to pull data from the PrestaShop platform. Repeat the process for all other API calls (Customers, Orders etc.) you've setup.

Step Ten: Configure your app

Now that your app is receiving data from PrestaShop, you can start using it to create all kinds of applications, from dashboards, mobile apps, or any custom tools that can help with your online shop.

Remember: Be patient while working with such integrations as it might take some time until you receive the first data or if you encounter errors.

This concludes the guide on how to integrate Bubble.io with PrestaShop. Happy developing!