How to generate a api_key_secret code?

lauraessvein · April 23, 2018, 3:58pm

I finally succesfully downloaded OJS but now I need to set an API (api_key_secret) code, bu I have no idea how to do it

asmecher · April 26, 2018, 2:59pm

Can you describe your goal? OJS has its own API and makes use of lots of third-party ones, so I’d like to make sure I’m answering the right question.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

Duong_Duc_Hung · June 9, 2019, 4:42am

Dear Asmecher,
Is the ojs API key similar to the Scopus Author ID???

asmecher · June 9, 2019, 5:52pm

Hi @Duong_Duc_Hung,

No; it’s used by other applications that want to inquire things of the OJS API. It proves to OJS that the other application has access.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

Duong_Duc_Hung · June 12, 2019, 2:06am

Hi @asmecher,
Could you give me an example of API key with 3rd party software.
Thank you,
DDHUNG

asmecher · June 12, 2019, 2:46pm

Hi @Duong_Duc_Hung,

See the technical documentation: REST API Usage Guide

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

Avanti_Balwant · May 24, 2021, 8:22am

Hi @asmecher,

Maybe you could help out with this screenshot. Screenshot by Lightshot
I have checked the config_file and the api_key_secret is blank. Could you help me know which value to be assigned to api_key_secret?

Thanks in advance!