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Connect Gambio with ProductPolish

Connect your Gambio shop with ProductPolish via the Gambio REST API. You create an API user in the module management.

Prerequisites

  • Gambio GX4 or newer
  • Admin access to the Gambio backend
  • HTTPS recommended

Required credentials

FieldExampleDescription
Shop URLhttps://my-shop.comBase URL of the shop. Without /admin or /GXModules.
API userproductpolishUsername of the REST API access.
API password(self-chosen)Password for the REST API user.

Step-by-step guide

1

Open Gambio Admin

Go to https://your-shop.com/admin (or https://your-shop.com/login.php) and log in.

2

Open REST API management

Navigate to: ModulesInterfacesREST API

In newer Gambio versions (GX4+), the REST API is available by default. In older versions you may need to activate the REST API module first.
3

Create new API user

Click "Create new API user".

Fill in the form:

  • Username: productpolish (any name)
  • Password: Set a strong password

Click "Save".

Use a strong, unique password. The API user has full access to the Gambio REST API, including products, orders, and customers.
4

Enter in ProductPolish

Go in ProductPolish to DashboardIntegrationsNew connection.

  1. Select Gambio as the platform
  2. Enter your shop URL
  3. Enter the API username
  4. Enter the API password
  5. Click "Save connection"
Done! ProductPolish authenticates via HTTP Basic Auth with the Gambio REST API.

Good to know

  • Authentication: Gambio uses HTTP Basic Authentication with username and password.
  • API endpoint: The Gambio REST API v3 is accessible at https://your-shop.com/api.php/v3/ (since GX 4.1.1.0).
  • JWT authentication: Besides HTTP Basic Auth, Gambio also supports JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
  • Product images: Images are uploaded via the Products-Images endpoint.
  • Languages: Gambio supports multilingual products. Text is created in the shop's default language.
  • Gambio Cloud: The REST API works the same with Gambio Cloud.

Common issues

REST API menu item missing

In older Gambio versions the REST API must be activated first. Check under Modules → Interfaces. With Gambio GX4+ it is active by default.

"401 Unauthorized"

Username or password are wrong. Check the credentials in the REST API management.

API requests are blocked

Some hosting providers block api.php access. Contact your hosting provider to enable access.