WooCommerce error message: "Unable to access the orders API, please check connection settings and try again."

Hi @wpbuffs,

There are a few issues which can result in that message. Some of the most common causes are our system being unable to reach your server or issues with the keys you’ve provided. Since you are able to connect using the Legacy API, it sounds like it’s an issue with the keys you’re using.

The process to create a Legacy API key in WooCommerce is different from the process to create a REST API key for the V3 integration. Are you following these instructions to create the REST API key?

Best,

Caroline

Hey Caroline,

Yes, we are following the steps at https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/woocommerce-rest-api/, however, when we insert the consumer key and consumer secret, it says Unable to access the orders API, please check connection settings and try again.

So not sure which could be the problem here.

Thank you,

Hi @wpbuffs,

I would recommend initially integrating your account with the WooCommerce legacy API information (since you mentioned the integration seems to work fine with the legacy keys), and then once the integration is functioning, follow the instructions here to upgrade to the real-time integration.

Best,

Caroline

Hi, I’m having the same issue as a new customer - same error message when I try to upgrade to the real-time integration, having followed all the steps you laid out above @caroline . Can you give me a hand? The real-time info is one of the reasons we are so interested to try Klaviyo. Thanks, Sanjay

Hi @dov.derin, thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Yes, I’m on WC 5.1 and WP 5.7

S

Hello,

I`m new member here, I have encountered same issue when connect to Woocommerce: Unable to access the orders API, please check connection settings and try again. Have enabled legacy API, but also failed, how to solve this?

Hi @itsterry0908, 

Welcome to the Community! We are so happy you’re here! 

I know getting started can be difficult at first, but you will get the hang of this thing! Can you confirm that you’ve tested all of the possible solutions listed above by some of your fellow users? 

• Followed these instructions to create a rest API key, as the issue could be lie in the rest key
• If the issue still persists, initially integrating with the Woocommerce legacy API information, once the integration is functioning, follow the instructions here to upgrade to the real-time integration
• Ensuring your integration is an updated version of Woocommerce: Version 3.5x or later and WP Version 4.4 or later 
• Using the Postman app, investigating if there is a error in your code between the WC orders request url and your consumer key

If you are still experiencing issues after following all these possible troubleshooting solutions, I would reach out to our awesome Support Team as they will be able to do a deep-dive investigation into your WC integration to find the error! 

We’re so glad your a part of our Community! 

-Taylor 

We tested the woocommerce order API through postman and it is returning valid response. but integration page is returning, 

Unable to access the orders API, please check connection settings and try again.

Although API is returning valid orders.