Zapier Quick Setup Guide

Set up your first ValidationCore automation in 15 minutes. No coding required.

✅ Beginner-Friendly ✅ 15-Minute Setup ✅ No Code Required

Before You Start

✅ ValidationCore account (sign up free)
✅ Zapier account (free tier available)
✅ Source data (Shopify, CSV, or other platform)
1

Get Your ValidationCore API Key

Your API keys are automatically generated when you register. Access them from your dashboard to authenticate your Zapier integration.

Steps:

  1. Sign in to your ValidationCore account
  2. Navigate to Dashboard → API tab
  3. Copy your test API key for testing (always available)
  4. For production: Set up billing first, then use your production key
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API Key Types: Test keys work immediately for development. Production keys require billing setup and are used for live integrations.
🔑 Get API Key
2

Connect ValidationCore to Zapier

Add ValidationCore as an app in your Zapier workflow and authenticate with your API key.

Steps:

  1. Open Zapier and click "Create Zap"
  2. Search for "ValidationCore" in the app directory
  3. Select ValidationCore and choose your trigger/action
  4. Enter your API key when prompted
  5. Test the connection
⚡ Open ValidationCore on Zapier
3

Build Your First Automation

Let's create a simple automation that validates new products and logs the results.

Configuration Example:

{
  "trigger": "shopify_new_product",
  "action": "validationcore_validate_product",
  "filters": {
    "enableGoogleIntelligence": true,
    "includeBusinessIntelligence": true
  },
  "output": "google_sheets_append_row"
}
4

Test and Deploy

Test your automation with sample data, then turn it on to start validating products automatically.

Steps:

  1. Click "Test & Review" in your Zapier workflow
  2. Send a test product through the workflow
  3. Verify ValidationCore receives and processes the data
  4. Check that results appear in your output destination
  5. Turn on your automation when tests pass
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Success! Your ValidationCore automation is now running. Products will be validated automatically, and you'll get real-time insights into compliance and optimization opportunities.

What's Next?

Now that you have your first automation running, explore advanced workflows and optimization strategies.

Browse Workflow Templates →