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How do I create a webhook for product updates in WooCommerce


To create a webhook for product updates in WooCommerce, follow these steps:

1. Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Webhooks[1][3]

2. Click "Create a new webhook" or "Add webhook"[1][3]

3. Enter the following details:
- Name: A descriptive name for the webhook, e.g. "Product Updated Webhook"
- Status: Set to "Active" to deliver the payload, "Paused" to not deliver, or "Disabled" to not deliver due to failures
- Topic: Select "Product Updated" to trigger the webhook when a product is updated[1][2][3]
- Delivery URL: The URL where the webhook payload will be delivered
- Secret: A secret key used to generate a hash of the delivered webhook (optional)[1][3]

4. Click "Save Webhook"[1][2][3]

5. Set up your endpoint to receive the webhook payload. For example, using PHP:

php
add_action( 'woocommerce_api_product_updated_webhook', 'process_product_update' );

function process_product_update( $data ) {
    // Process the product update data
    // ...
}

6. The webhook will now send a payload to the specified Delivery URL whenever a product is updated in your WooCommerce store[1][3]

Some additional notes:
- The first time you save an activated webhook, it pings the Delivery URL[1][3]
- Webhooks are disabled after 5 unsuccessful delivery attempts by default. You can increase the number of retries using the `woocommerce_max_webhook_delivery_failures` filter[3]
- Webhook logs can be reviewed at WooCommerce > Status > Logs to see deliveries and responses, making integration and debugging easier[3]

By following these steps, you can set up a webhook to receive real-time notifications whenever a product is updated in your WooCommerce store. This allows you to integrate with external systems and automate processes based on product changes.

Citations:
[1] https://saucal.com/blog/woocommerce-webhooks/
[2] https://support.brandfoxllc.com/article/238-how-to-create-a-woocommerce-webhook
[3] https://developer.woocommerce.com/docs/working-with-webhooks-in-woocommerce/
[4] https://www.itpathsolutions.com/how-to-use-webhooks-in-woocommerce/
[5] https://community.zapier.com/code-webhooks-52/how-to-use-webhook-to-create-product-variations-in-woocommerce-14018