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OLX WooCommerce

Details

  • Works with

    WooCommerce 7.1 - 7.5.x
    PHP >= 7.2

  • Last Updated

    2023-03-02

  • Version History

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Installation

Installation Guide →

Update

Update Guide →

Important Information

The plugin OLX WooCommerce requires Client ID and Client Secret numbers to connect to the OLX API. You need to create an account for the:

and activate the application.

Some categories may be excluded from adding the ads through API depending on the country. It depends on the OLX API. If you want to know the current list of supported categories for API in your country contact us or OLX directly.

OLX account

Click for the:

and check how to access the API.

Registration requires an email address and password or logging in with your Facebook account. The registration process is moderated by the OLX team and requires approval.

Once your account has been approved by the OLX team, go for the:

tab and then click Add Application. OLX requires filling out an application form along with your contact information and website address.

A sample application form looks like this:

olx-application

Note: Make sure that the Redirect Uri is correct. This must be the address of the page where the plugin will operate. The address must be given without the "/" at the end of the URL.

Plugin settings

Authorization

Country - Country is a selection added since version 2.0.0 of the plugin. Select the country you want to sell in. You can choose from Poland, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Romania, Portugal.
Client ID - The Client ID is required for connection authorization. Create an account for the:

and download the key.

Client Secret - Client Secret is required to authorize a connection. Create an account for the:

and download the key.

Connection Status - Here you can check if the connection to the OLX application has been authorized.

Seller Details

Filling out the fields is required to authorize the connection and adding the ad.

First name - enter a name that will be visible for your adverts.
Phone number - enter a phone number which will be visible next to the adverts. The phone number must be real because it is validated by the OLX API while creating an advert.
Region - select the region where you run the sale.
City - select a place where you run the sale. A list of cities will be generated based on the selected region. Your choice will be visible next to the ad.

Offer type - choose one of the available options:

  • Private,
  • Company.

Place variations as separate ads - decide if product variations should be displayed as separate ads. If you check this option, then product variations will be displayed as separate advertisements. If you leave the option unchecked, then variations will be added within the main product.

Creating adverts

To place an adverts go to OLX → Add new and fill the advert fields.

At this stage you can create an advert template. Just add a title for the template and click Save template in the metabox located in the right column. The template gives you the ability to map OLX categories with WooCommerce categories and predefine values in the advert fields

OLX template

Enter template title - fill the title for the template. You will be able to find the template in OLX > Template List.
WooCommerce categories - select a category of WooCommerce products.
WooCommerce products - based on the selected category, products will appear in this field, based on which you will be able to list adverts.
OLX Category - select the OLX category in which you want to list adverts. Make sure to select the final branch of the category.
Title - fill in the title of the adverst. You can use the shortcode [title_product] to include product titles in your adverts.
Price - fill in the price of the adverts. You can use shortcode to include product prices in your adverts.
Description - fill in the description of the adverts. You can use shortcode [description_product] or [short_description_product] to include product descriptions in your adverts.
Attributes - depending on the selected OLX category, various attribute fields will appear in the settings. Some of them are required and must be filled in.
Images - check a box to include images used with the products in the adverts. A maximum of eight product images will be downloaded to the adverts.

Clicking the button Create advert transfers a request with the data to the API. At this moment, the announcement is created in the system and receives the status New, than Waiting. Once the advert is accepted by an OLX moderator, its status will change to Active.

Adverts

Olx adverts list

In the Adverts tab you will find a list of adverts that have been posted using the plugin along with information about the ad Title, ID, Status, Category and expiration dates. Clicking on the ID number will redirect you to the adverts on OLX.

Using bulk actions it is possible to:

    • Close adverts - select the advert and in the bulk actions select End the advert, then click Apply. Closing an advert is possible for New and Active statuses.
    • Move to trash - select the advert and in the bulk actions select Move to trash, than click Apply. Moving to trash is possible for New and Active statuses.
    • Refresh status - click Refresh status button in the top menu.
Advert statuses are refreshed automatically every 600 seconds.

List of templates

olx templates

In the Template List tab you can find all saved advert templates that you've created. Based on them, you can quickly create new OLX adverts.
See how to create an advert template.

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