Connection Guide

To start using TubeBay, you need to connect your YouTube account. This allows the plugin to read your video library and synchronize content to your WooCommerce store.

TubeBay offers two connection methods: Google OAuth (Recommended) and Manual Setup (Advanced).

Google OAuth 2.0 (Recommended)

This is the easiest and most secure way to connect. It uses our secure authentication proxy to link your account without requiring you to create a personalized Google Cloud project.

Step 1: Authorize via Google

1. Navigate to TubeBay > Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Select the Google OAuth tab.
3. Click the Sign in with Google button. This will open the TubeBay Authorization Proxy.

Step 2: Grant Permissions

1. Choose the Google Account associated with your YouTube channel.
2. Grant TubeBay permission to view your YouTube account (Read-only access).
3. Confirm the authorization on the Google security screen.

Step 3: Copy & Paste the Access Code

1. Once authorized, the proxy will display a secure Access Code.
2. Click the Copy button to copy the code to your clipboard.
3. Return to your WordPress dashboard and paste the code into the Access Code field.
4. Click Connect Account.

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Manual Setup (Advanced)

If you prefer to use your own Google Cloud project and API credentials, you can use the Manual method.

How to get your Google Cloud API Key:

1. Visit the Google Cloud Console.
2. Create a new project (e.g., "My TubeBay App").
3. Navigate to APIs & Services > Library and search for YouTube Data API v3. Click Enable.
4. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
5. Click + Create Credentials and select API Key.
6. Copy the generated key. (We recommend restricting this key to your website URL for extra security).

How to find your YouTube Channel ID:

1. Sign in to your YouTube account.
2. Visit your YouTube Account Advanced Settings.
3. Locate the Channel ID field (it starts with UC...).
4. Click Copy.

Finalizing Manual Connection:

1. In WordPress, go to TubeBay > Settings and select the Manual Setup tab.
2. Enter your YouTube Channel ID and Google Cloud API Key.
3. Click Save & Connect.

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Verifying the Connection

Once connected, TubeBay will attempt to fetch your channel details. If successful, you will see your Channel Name and Profile Image in the dashboard.

Security Note

We never store your Google password. TubeBay only uses secure tokens (OAuth) or public API keys (Manual) to read your public video data.