The WooCommerce ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from WooCommerce, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access WooCommerce data like you would a database - read, write, and update WooCommerce Customers, Products, Orders, Transactions, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
WooCommerce ODBC Connectivity Features
- Compatible with the WooCommerce V3 API
- Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
- Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
- Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
- Connect to live WooCommerce data, for real-time data access with the WooCommerce Python Connectors
- Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
- Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
- Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the WooCommerce Connector.
Target Service, API
The driver connects to WooCommerce e-commerce platform through REST APIs. Provides access to live WooCommerce data including Customers, Products, Orders, Transactions, and other e-commerce data. Requires URL property pointing to the WooCommerce instance base URL.
Schema, Data Model
The driver models WooCommerce data as relational tables with dynamic metadata discovery. Provides access to all WooCommerce entities including Customers, Products, Orders, Transactions, and other e-commerce objects. Tables are dynamically discovered and exposed through standard SQL interfaces.
Key Objects
Primary objects include Customers, Products, Orders, Transactions, Categories, Coupons, and other WooCommerce e-commerce entities. The driver provides comprehensive access to all WooCommerce store data for analytics and management.
Operations
Full CRUD operations with SQL-92 support including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE. Features push-down query optimization for server-side processing. Client-side SQL engine translates standard SQL queries into WooCommerce API calls dynamically. Supports complex operations including JOINs and aggregations.
Authentication
Supports multiple authentication methods: One-legged OAuth1.0 (default) and OAuth2.0. For OAuth1.0, requires ConsumerKey and ConsumerSecret generated from WooCommerce settings page. Also supports standard username/password authentication. All methods require URL property for WooCommerce instance.
Robust ODBC Access to WooCommerce
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with WooCommerce ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to WooCommerce from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query WooCommerce from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate WooCommerce to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect WooCommerce from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to WooCommerce using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to WooCommerce — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to WooCommerce
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with WooCommerce
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like WooCommerce. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect WooCommerce to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate WooCommerce to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with WooCommerce? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access WooCommerce as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to WooCommerce — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your WooCommerce data.
Frequently Asked WooCommerce ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about WooCommerce ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does WooCommerce support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for WooCommerce that allows you to connect to WooCommerce data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing WooCommerce from applications: Connect to WooCommerce data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live WooCommerce data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between WooCommerce and other systems.
The WooCommerce ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the WooCommerce ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for WooCommerce?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for WooCommerce provides universal ODBC data connectivity for WooCommerce. The WooCommerce ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with WooCommerce using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to WooCommerce via ODBC?
Connectivity to WooCommerce via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the WooCommerce ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the WooCommerce ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to WooCommerce via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the WooCommerce ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for WooCommerce?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the WooCommerce ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the WooCommerce ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for WooCommerce?
To install the WooCommerce driver, simply download one of the WooCommerce ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the WooCommerce ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the WooCommerce ODBC driver on your system.
Is the WooCommerce ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The WooCommerce ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The WooCommerce driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with WooCommerce?
Absolutely. The WooCommerce ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to WooCommerce from PyCharm using pyODBC and the WooCommerce ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for WooCommerce. To learn more, check out the WooCommerce Python Connector online.
