"Custom HTTP" connected service

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Overview


"Custom HTTP" is a reusable connected service that can be used for authentication to third party services.

Configuration


Open Site Configuration 🠖 Connections 🠖 Connected Services.

Add new "Custom HTTP" service from the available service types to start the configuration process.

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"Account Configuration" Custom_HTTP_account_config.png

Parameter

Description

Service Name

Descriptive name of the integration service. The name will be displayed in the configuration of “Send to connected service” action

Account

You can select from existing accounts or leave “Create new…” to create the new one on this step

Account Name

Descriptive name of the connected account

Authorization Type

Used for specifying the type of authorization for integration with 3rd party service

  • None (without authorization)

  • Plain Header(authorization using Header name and value)

  • Oauth2 Header(authorization using OAuth 2.0 for access) How to configure Custom OAuth 2.0

Server URL

URL of service you want to connect

Timeout

Time during which system is trying to get a response from 3rd party service. If the time elapsed and no response received, the timeout message will be shown

Timeout Message

A message to be displayed if 3rd party service is not available during the specified timeout

Header Name

Name of HTTP request header containing auth data (i.e."Authorization", "X-API-KEY" etc)

Header Value

Value sent in HTTP request header for authentication to 3rd party service.(i.e Basic Auth, API key etc)

"Service Configuration"

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User

A user must be specified in order to work with security mechanism during webhook call from third-party service.

Having regular active user with any access right is enough. "API User" mode is not required.

Linked App

Application used for bi-directional integration. Should be created and configured beforehand  

Please note:

"User" and "Linked App" parameters needed only if bi-directional integration is configured.

Once connected service is saved - webhook url (based on Api key from saved service) gets displayed.

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