bc-app-dev
BigCommerce App Development
Before writing code
Fetch live docs:
- Fetch
https://developer.bigcommerce.com/docs/integrations/appsfor the apps guide - Web-search
site:developer.bigcommerce.com apps guide authfor OAuth patterns - Web-search
bigcommerce single-click app tutorialfor step-by-step implementation
App Types
Single-Click Apps
Apps installed from the BigCommerce App Marketplace:
- User clicks "Install" in the marketplace or admin panel
- BigCommerce initiates OAuth flow with your server
- Your app receives a permanent API token for that store
- Load your app UI in an iframe within BigCommerce admin
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