Applies to: Core, Advanced, Enterprise
Quote & Cut needs an API key to connect your WordPress site to your Quote & Cut account.
The API key is used for account validation, quote calculation, nesting, and access to features included with your plan.
Where to find your API key and binding #
Log in to your account at quoteandcut.com.
Then go to:
My Account → Quote & Cut API Keys
This is where you can find your:
- API key.
- Site binding details.
Copy these details carefully. You will paste them into your WordPress website.
What the API key does #
Your API key identifies your Quote & Cut account when your website requests quote calculations.
It also allows Quote & Cut to check which features are available on your account, such as Advanced or Enterprise features.
What the site binding does #
The site binding connects your API key to the website where Quote & Cut is installed.
If the WordPress setup screen refers to an activation token, use the binding or activation value provided in:
My Account → Quote & Cut API Keys
Where to connect your account in WordPress #
You can connect your account during the setup wizard, or later from the main settings page.
Go to:
Quote & Cut → Setup Wizard
or:
Quote & Cut → Settings
API key #
Paste your Quote & Cut API key into the API Key field.
This key identifies your Quote & Cut account when your website requests quote calculations.
Site binding or activation token #
Paste your site binding or activation token into the relevant activation field.
When both the API key and binding details are provided, Quote & Cut can connect this WordPress website to your Quote & Cut account.
Currency #
Choose the currency you want Quote & Cut to use for pricing.
The setup wizard uses this currency when saving starter pricing values.
Save or continue #
If you are in the setup wizard, click Continue.
If you are on the main settings page, save your settings after entering the API key and binding details.
Checking account status #
After connecting, the Quote & Cut settings page shows your account status.
The account status panel may show:
Checking account status #
- Whether an API key is saved.
- Whether the site is connected.
- Whether the account has plan features available.
- Whether the account status was recently refreshed.
If the status does not look correct, use the account refresh option in the settings page.
Common connection issues #
If the API key does not connect:
- Check that the API key was copied correctly.
- Check that the site binding or activation token was copied correctly.
- Make sure your Quote & Cut account is active.
- Make sure the API key is not already connected to a different site, unless your plan allows it.
- Save the settings again and refresh the account status.
Next step #
Continue to Running the Setup Wizard.
