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# Shopify setup
This guide shows how to set up a Shopify connection. To set up the Shopify connection, you need to create an access token from Shopify and..
### Create Access Token
To create the Access Token:
1. Log in to your Shopify admin panel.
2. In the left menu, click **Apps > Apps and Sales Channel settings >Develop apps.**
4. Click Allow custom app development.
5. Click **Enable** to confirm and then click **Create an app**.
6. Enter the following details and click **Create app**.
* **App name:** Brand's app name.
* **App developer email:** Brand's team lead email address.
7. Navigate to the **Configuration** tab.
8. Click **Configure**, select the permissions, and click **Save**.
9. Select the **Overview** tab and click **Install app**.
11. Confirm **Install**.
12. Next, you will be redirected to the **API Credentials** tab. Click **Reveal token once** and save the token somewhere safe to be used later.
### Enable Webhooks
To enable Webhooks:
1. In the left menu, click **Notifications**.
2. Click **Webhooks > Create Webhooks > Create**.
3. Enter the following details and click **Save**.
| Field | Description |
| ------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| Event | Select **Order creation**. |
| Format | Choose **JSON.** |
| URL | Enter the Webhook URL provided by VU Custom. |
| | |
by now you should have the following:
* Shopify Domain
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### Next Steps
Follow through with the Link Your Store guide. This is where you will be configuring the connections via VU Admin portal.
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