End-Users, Integrations, and Connections

Unified.to provides a framework for connecting applications with third-party SaaS platforms through integrations, which serve as bridges between applications and these platforms. Connections are the authorized links between an application's end-users and specific integrations, allowing access to user data from platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Shopify. Developers activate integrations by obtaining necessary credentials such as API keys or OAuth 2.0 IDs from the platforms, while end-users authorize access to their accounts through connections. Unified.to offers various methods for creating connections, including test connections in a sandbox environment for development and testing, an Authorization embedded component for production-ready applications, and custom authorization flows for enhanced control. Scopes dictate what data an application can access, and they need to be configured correctly both in the developer account with the platform and in Unified.to. Best practices include testing in sandbox environments, securely storing connection IDs, handling authorization failures gracefully, monitoring connection health, and maintaining separate environments for development and production. Troubleshooting common issues involves verifying credentials, ensuring proper scope configurations, and confirming that redirect URLs are correctly set up.