Catalog integrations
Connect your e-commerce platform's catalog with AB Tasty Recommendations & Merchandising to enable intelligent product recommendations.
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have:
Active AB Tasty Recos & Merch account
Administrative access to your CMS platform
Product catalog with unique item identifiers
Understanding of your product data structure
Supported platforms
AB Tasty supports integrations with:
Shopify
PrestaShop
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Magento
Google sheet catalog
CSV catalog
Custom catalog solutions
Connect your Catalog
The connection process varies depending on your e-commerce platform, but all integrations follow a similar pattern of authentication, data selection, and synchronization setup.
For Shopify
Shopify integration provides seamless access to your store's product catalog and customer data through AB Tasty's native connector.
Navigate to Settings > Integrations in your AB Tasty dashboard
Select Connect Shopify from the available integrations
Authorize AB Tasty to access your store data through the Shopify app permissions
Select specific product collections to include in recommendations or choose all products
Configure sync frequency (recommended: daily for optimal performance)
Review the data mapping to ensure product attributes are correctly aligned
For PrestaShop
PrestaShop integration requires installing a dedicated module that connects your store's data with AB Tasty's recommendation engine.
Navigate to Settings > Integrations in your AB Tasty account
Select PrestaShop Integration from the available integrations
Download the AB Tasty module package from your dashboard
Install the module in your PrestaShop admin panel under Modules & Services
Enter your unique API credentials from the AB Tasty dashboard to establish the connection
Configure which product data fields to sync (name, price, categories, stock levels)
For Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Salesforce Commerce Cloud integration uses a cartridge-based approach to connect your B2C Commerce instance with AB Tasty's recommendation system.
Navigate to Settings > Integrations in your AB Tasty dashboard
Select Salesforce Commerce Cloud from the available integrations
Configure cartridge installation following the detailed technical guide provided
Set up automated data feeds for product catalog and order information
Configure site-specific settings for multi-site Commerce Cloud implementations
Test the connection using the built-in validation tools
For Magento
AB Tasty Recommendations & Merchandising uses the Magento Admin API to retrieve the catalog and sort products by category. To make API requests, need a Magento integration.
Navigate to Settings > Integrations in your AB Tasty dashboard
Select Magento Integration from the available integrations
Add a AB Tasty integration in Magento platform following the detailed technical guide provided
For Google sheet catalog integration
The Google Sheet catalog integration lets you connect your product catalog to AB Tasty Recommendations & Merchandising directly from a Google Sheet. It’s a quick and flexible alternative to API or CMS integrations — ideal for small catalogs, tests, or early-stage setups.
What it does
Allows you to manually manage and update your product catalog in a shared Google Sheet.
Automatically syncs catalog data from the Sheet to AB Tasty at regular intervals.
Gives full autonomy to marketing or merchandising teams to test or edit product data without developer/product experts support.
When to use
When no CMS or PIM integration is available quckly.
For light setups, demos, or pre-production environments.
To test recommendations or search indexing before a full integration.
➡️ To learn how to set up your Google Sheet catalog step by step, see How to connect your Google Sheet catalog.
For CSV catalog integration
The CSV catalog integration allows you to import your product catalog into AB Tasty Recommendations & Merchandising using a simple CSV file. It’s the fastest way to connect your product data if you don’t use a native CMS connector (Shopify, Magento, etc.).
What it does
Upload or update product data (name, price, stock, images, etc.)
Sync your catalog manually or through an automated import URL
Works with any e-commerce platform or PIM that supports CSV export
For custom catalog integration
Custom integrations allow you to connect any e-commerce platform or custom-built system through data feeds or API connections.
Navigate to Settings > Integrations in your AB Tasty dashboard
Select Custom Integration from the available integrations
Choose your preferred data feed format (JSON, XML, or CSV)
Configure feed URL for automated updates or set up manual upload method
Map your product attributes to AB Tasty's standard fields:
Product ID (unique identifier for each item)
Product name (display name for recommendations)
Category (hierarchical product categorization)
Price (current selling price)
Image URL (high-quality product images)
Stock status (availability information)
Set up automated sync schedules or configure real-time API updates
Validate data quality and completeness before going live
Validate your integration
Once your CMS connection is established, it's crucial to verify that data is flowing correctly and all product information is properly formatted for recommendation algorithms.
Navigate to Products in your AB Tasty dashboard to review imported catalog data
Verify that products are syncing correctly with accurate titles, prices, and availability
Check that product attributes are mapped properly to ensure algorithm effectiveness
Confirm image URLs are accessible and displaying high-quality product photos
Review category mappings to ensure proper product organization
Test a sample of product data for completeness and accuracy
Monitor sync logs for any errors or data quality issues
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