Learn how to create and manage API Access Tokens to integrate your Thinkific site with apps and tools.
What is an API?
In computer programming, an Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. You can use an API to access databases or help to integrate and enhance the functionalities of an application.
You'll often need an API access token when integrating with third-party applications or building a private or
one-off app for your Thinkific site. Learn more about what you can do with API at Thinkific: API Overview
How to Create an API Access Token
To create an API access token:
- From the Admin Dashboard, go to Settings
- Select the Code & analytics tab
- Select API Access Tokens from the menu on the left
- Click Add API access token
- Enter a unique name for your token
- Choose an expiry date
- Click Save
Once created, your new API access token will be available for you to copy under the API Access Token field.
If you need to copy your API access token again, you will need to create a new one. To do this, click Remove next to your token then follow the above steps to create a new token.
We strongly recommend securely recording your new API access token when you create it as it will only be displayed to you once.
Important Considerations
- You will receive a notification 10 days before a token expires.
- When a token is removed, any integrations using it will immediately lose access and will need to be
updated with a new token. - If you are using an integration that requires an API key, or if our API access tokens will not work for the integration, please contact our Support team.