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Learn how to integrate Hovers with Shopify to publish optimized blog content directly to your Shopify store.

Shopify Integration

Hovers seamlessly integrates with Shopify, allowing you to publish optimized blog articles directly to your Shopify store's blog. This integration enables you to create and manage content for your Shopify blog without leaving the Hovers platform.

Benefits of the Shopify Integration

  • Direct Publishing: Create and publish blog articles to your Shopify store directly from Hovers
  • Blog Management: Select which Shopify blog to publish to from your connected store
  • Content Optimization: Publish SEO-optimized articles with proper formatting and metadata
  • Image Support: Automatically include featured images in your Shopify blog posts
  • Tag Management: Use keywords and tags to organize your Shopify blog content
  • Author Attribution: Set custom author names for your published articles

Setting Up the Shopify Integration

Prerequisites

Before connecting Hovers to Shopify, ensure you have:

  1. A Shopify store with admin access
  2. A Shopify Admin API access token with blog read and write permissions
  3. A Hovers account with integration permissions
  4. At least one blog created in your Shopify store

Creating a Shopify Admin API Access Token

To connect Hovers to Shopify, you'll need to create an Admin API access token:

  1. Log in to your Shopify Admin: Go to your Shopify admin panel
  2. Navigate to Apps: Click on "Apps" in the left sidebar
  3. Go to App and sales channel settings: Click "App and sales channel settings"
  4. Develop apps: Click "Develop apps" (or "Develop apps for your store")
  5. Create a new app: Click "Create an app" and give it a name (e.g., "Hovers Integration")
  6. Configure API scopes: Under "Admin API integration", configure the following scopes:
    • read_content - To read blog information
    • write_content - To create and update blog articles
  7. Install the app: Click "Install app" to generate the access token
  8. Copy the Admin API access token: The token will start with shpat_ - save this securely

Important: Store your access token securely. You'll need it to connect Hovers to Shopify.

Connection Steps

  1. Navigate to the "Integrations" section in your Hovers dashboard
  2. Select "Shopify" from the available integrations
  3. Click "Connect Shopify"
  4. Enter your Shopify store details:
    • Store Name: Enter your store name (e.g., if your store URL is my-store.myshopify.com, enter my-store)
    • Access Token: Paste your Shopify Admin API access token (starts with shpat_)
  5. Click "Connect" to establish the connection
  6. Once connected, Hovers will verify the connection and fetch your available blogs

Using the Shopify Integration

Publishing to Shopify

To publish content from Hovers to Shopify:

  1. Create or edit content in Hovers
  2. Click the "Publish" button on your article
  3. Select "Shopify" as the destination platform
  4. Choose a blog: Select which Shopify blog you want to publish to
  5. Review settings:
    • Article title
    • Featured image (if available)
    • Tags (automatically generated from your keywords)
    • Author name
  6. Click "Publish to Shopify"

Your article will be published to the selected Shopify blog and will be immediately available on your store.

Blog Selection

When publishing to Shopify, you can choose from all blogs available in your connected store:

  • Default Blog: Your store's main blog (usually named "News" or "Blog")
  • Custom Blogs: Any additional blogs you've created in Shopify
  • Blog Information: Each blog shows its handle and title for easy identification

Content Features

The Shopify integration supports the following content features:

  • Full Article Content: Complete article text with HTML formatting
  • Featured Images: Automatically include featured images in blog posts
  • Tags: Keywords and tags are automatically converted to Shopify blog tags
  • Author Attribution: Set custom author names for your articles
  • SEO Optimization: Articles are published with SEO best practices in mind

Updating Existing Articles

If you've previously published an article to Shopify:

  1. Edit the article in Hovers
  2. Click "Publish" again
  3. Select "Shopify" as the destination
  4. Hovers will automatically detect the existing article and update it instead of creating a new one

This ensures your Shopify blog stays in sync with your Hovers content.

Advanced Features

Multiple Blogs

If your Shopify store has multiple blogs:

  • Select Target Blog: Choose which blog to publish to for each article
  • Blog-Specific Content: Organize content across different blogs based on topics or categories
  • Blog Management: All blogs from your connected store are available for publishing

Tag Management

Tags in Shopify are automatically generated from:

  • Primary Keywords: Your article's main keyword
  • Additional Keywords: Keywords associated with your content
  • Site Keywords: Relevant keywords from your site's keyword list

Tags help organize your Shopify blog content and improve discoverability.

Featured images are automatically included in your Shopify blog posts:

  • Image URL: Featured images are added to articles when available
  • Image Optimization: Images are optimized for web performance
  • Visual Enhancement: Images improve the visual appeal of your blog posts

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

If you're having trouble connecting:

  1. Verify Store Name: Ensure you've entered the correct store name (without .myshopify.com)
  2. Check Access Token: Verify your access token is correct and hasn't expired
  3. API Permissions: Confirm your access token has read_content and write_content scopes
  4. Store Access: Ensure your Shopify store is active and accessible

Publishing Errors

If publishing fails:

  1. Check Blog Selection: Verify the selected blog exists in your Shopify store
  2. Verify Permissions: Ensure your access token has write permissions
  3. Review Content: Check that your article has valid content and title
  4. API Limits: Shopify has rate limits - wait a moment and try again if you hit limits

Token Issues

If your access token stops working:

  1. Regenerate Token: Create a new access token in your Shopify admin
  2. Reconnect: Disconnect and reconnect the Shopify integration with the new token
  3. Check Expiration: Some tokens may expire - create a new one if needed

Best Practices

To maximize the benefits of the Shopify integration:

  • Consistent Publishing: Maintain a regular publishing schedule for your Shopify blog
  • Tag Organization: Use consistent tagging strategies to organize your blog content
  • Image Optimization: Ensure featured images are optimized before publishing
  • Content Quality: Review and edit AI-generated content before publishing
  • SEO Optimization: Leverage Hovers' SEO features to optimize articles before publishing

Security Considerations

  • Token Storage: Your Shopify access token is stored securely and encrypted
  • API Access: Only the minimum required permissions are requested
  • Token Rotation: Periodically regenerate your access token for enhanced security
  • Access Control: Only authorized team members should have access to integration settings

Limitations

  • One Integration Per Site: Only one content publishing integration is allowed per site. If you have another integration (WordPress, Framer, etc.), you'll need to disconnect it first
  • Blog Articles Only: The integration publishes to Shopify blogs, not product pages
  • API Rate Limits: Shopify has API rate limits that may affect bulk publishing operations

Support

If you need help with the Shopify integration:

  1. Check this documentation for common issues
  2. Review your Shopify admin API settings
  3. Verify your access token permissions
  4. Contact Hovers support with your store name and error messages

By leveraging the Shopify integration, you can streamline your content publishing workflow, maintain consistent blog content, and improve your store's SEO performance through optimized articles.