Volusion: Add a Store in ShipWorks

Please note that, depending upon the version of Volusion you are running, the screenshots in this article may be different than what you see in your Volusion admin panel. However, the basic steps will remain the same.

1. Log into your Volusion store's admin panel.

2. Once you are logged in, click on the Inventory menu at the top of the page. Then, click on Import / Export.

3. Now, click on the Volusion API link.

4. Scroll down to the Generic section of the page. Then, click the RUN button next to Generic\Orders.

5. Click the RUN button located at the top-right of the Run Generic\Orders page. A new field containing a URL will be displayed.

6. Your Encrypted password is located within the URL. It begins after EncryptedPassword= and ends at the &. The encrypted password is highlighted in the below image.

1. Click on the Manage tab, then on the Stores button. Then, click Add Store.

2. Select the platform you are adding to ShipWorks from the What platform do you sell on? drop-down menu. Then, click Next.

3. Verify that Configuration is set to Automatic. Then, enter the following information:

4. Click Next. ShipWorks will attempt to automatically connect to your Volusion store. If successful, continue to step 5 below. If you encounter an error, please try the following:

a. Click the Configuration drop-down menu and select Manual (instead of Automatic).

b. Copy and paste the Volusion Encrypted Password (retrieved by following the steps in the Retrieve Your Encrypted Password from Volusionsection) into the indicated field.

c. Click Next.

5. Select the Volusion Time Zone of your store, and then select which order statuses will be retrieved by ShipWorks during downloads. Click Next.

Complete the Setup Wizard

Great! You are connected. Now, you will need to fill out a few more screens.

1. On the Store Information screen, enter your Store Name: and Address:. Then, click Next.

2. Enter the additional Contact Information: for your store. Then, click Next.

Note: This information is optional.

3. Select how much order history you would like to download into ShipWorks during your initial download. The default is to download 30 Days of order history into ShipWorks. You can modify this by clicking on the Edit link.

4. Verify that the settings for When the shipment is processed: are correct. Typically, you would leave the checkbox for Update my online orders with the shipment details checked.

5. Click Next and then Finish. Then, click Close.

Your orders will begin to download automatically.