Understand Connectors | Zoho Creator Developer Console Help

Understanding connectors

1. What does this page cover?

Learn about connectors and the list of built-in connectors supported in Developer Console for connecting your application with Zoho and third-party services before distributing your apps.
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2. Availability

Connectors can be managed only by the super admin and developers in Developer Console. The clients who install the applications in Zoho Creator can only authorize and access these connectors.

3. Overview

Connectors in the Zoho Developer Console allow your applications to communicate with third-party services by setting up the necessary parameters for a secure connection. A connection establishes communication with a specific set of permissions granted to designated modules of the connector.
For example, consider Sales Tracker, an app designed to generate periodic sales reports by integrating with Zoho CRM using a connector configured with OAuth2 authentication. This connector automates token refreshing when access tokens expire, eliminating the need for manual renewal codes. By automating this process, Sales Tracker ensures seamless data retrieval without disruption.

4. Built-in connectors 

The Developer Console provides a range of built-in connectors that are preconfigured with Developer Console apps for seamless integration with various services. These connectors simplify the integration of connections by performing REST operations with external cloud services, allowing developers and super admins to create connections quickly and efficiently.
For example, connections created using built-in connectors can be used in Deluge scripts within workflows, enhancing the functionality of your applications. You can learn more about the other places where connections can be used here.

List of supported Built-in connectors -

Type of service

Description

Service

Supported areas

Availability across DCs

US

EU

AU

IN

CN

JP

CA

SA

Accounting & Invoicing

Create invoices/financial reports in the required accounting service when a workflow is triggered in Zoho Creator.

QuickBooks

Workflows

Expensify

Workflows

Zoho Books

Workflows

Zoho Expense

Workflows

Zoho Invoice

Workflows

CRM & Contact Management

Add and manage customer information in the required CRM service from within Creator.

Salesforce

Workflows

Copper

Workflows

Salesmate

Workflows

Streak

Workflows

Zoho CRM

Datasources

Customer Support

Manage and analyze support tickets in the required customer support service from within Creator.

Teamwork Desk

Workflows

Zoho Assist

Workflows

Human Resource

Perform employee management using human resource services from within Creator.

Zoho Recruit

Datasources

Zoho People

Workflows

Project Management & Time Tracking

Add, manage, and track tasks using the supported services from within Creator.

Forecast

Workflows

Jira Cloud

Workflows

Teamwork Projects

Workflows

 

Toggl Track

Workflows

Zoho Projects

Workflows

Zoho Orchestly

Workflows

SMS

Send SMS notifications such as appointment reminders, transaction details, status updates on orders, and device approvals.

Twilio

Workflows

Clickatell

Workflows

Hoiio

Workflows

ClockworkSMS

Workflows

SMS-Magic

Workflows

Zoho

Used for secure access of other Zoho applications.

Zoho OAuth

Workflows

Calendars & Scheduling

Track schedules from within Creator.

Lucid Meetings

Workflows

Zoho Calendar

Workflows

Documents & Spreadsheets

Add and manage data in document management services from within Creator.

Zoho Sheet

Workflows

Ecommerce

Manage data in ecommerce services from within Creator.

BigCommerce

Workflows

Zoho Commerce

Workflows

Event Management

Create and fetch data in event management services by triggering Creator workflows.

Zoho Backstage

Workflows

Inventory Management

Add, manage, and analyze data in inventory management services from within Creator.

EZOfficeInventory

Workflows

Marketing Campaigns

Send and get data from campaign services using Zoho Creator workflows.

ActiveCampaign

Workflows

ActiveTrail

Workflows

ConvertKit

Workflows

Moosend

Workflows

Zoho Campaigns

Workflows

Dashboards & Reports

Incorporate dashboards from supported services in Zoho Creator.

Zoho Analytics

Workflows

      

5. Points to note

Connections can be created only by using built-in connectors.
  1. Understanding connections
  2. Create and Authorize Connection
  3. Manage Connections
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