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Tableau WooCommerce Connector

Updated 22 November 2024

Are you a WooCommerce store owner trying to make sense of all your data? Want to turn raw data into actionable insights that drive growth?

Our new Tableau WooCommerce Connector is here to help you. It connects your eCommerce platform to a powerful data visualization tool.

You can visualize your sales trends, customer behaviour, and product performance clearly and effectively.

Our connector makes this possible by syncing your WooCommerce data to Tableau. So you can create beautiful dashboards and reports that reveal hidden patterns and opportunities.

This module uses Tableau Cloud REST API to provide the desired functionality.

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Features of Tableau WooCommerce Connector

  1. One-click Data Export- Export your WooCommerce orders, products and users into Tableau data sources.
  2. Multiple Data Sources- Choose a separate data source for each WooCommerce object.
  3. Filterable Data Sync- Export all records or filter them by creation or update dates.
  4. Scheduled Data Updates- Set up a schedule (daily or weekly) to keep your Tableau data fresh.
  5. Embedded Tableau Dashboards- Create interactive dashboards within your WooCommerce plugin using Tableau’s embed code for real-time insights.

Requirements

WordPress: Tested up to v6.6.2

WooCommerce: v7.0 to v8.x.x 

PHP: v7.4 or later

Install the Connector in WordPress

Download our Tableau WooCommerce Connector zip file before installing it in WordPress. 

If you don’t have an awesome WooCommerce store and want to build one you can hire WooCommerce developers

When you have downloaded the file, log in to the WordPress dashboard> Go to Plugins> Add New Plugin.

add tableau woocommerce connector
upload table woocommerce connector

Now a new section will open, here you can select the connector file from your computer.

choose tableau woocommerce file
tableau woocommerce connector file

After selecting the connector file you can install it on your WordPress.

install connector file

Configure Tableau WooCommerce Connector on WordPress

When the Tableau WooCommerce Connector plugin is installed successfully you can configure it. Open the plugin from the left bar in WordPress.

configure plugin

Under the connection tab, enter the details as per the requirements and save the changes.

configure tableau woocommerce connector

In the configuration tab, users can name the different data source fields according to their requirements. It will be automatically updated on Tableau. 

tableau configure tab

Access Projects Directly on WordPress 

If you want to access a report directly on your WordPress dashboard then import it. To import go to the dashboard on the left side of the WordPress bar and open it.

Woocommerce table integration dashbord

Paste the project code that you want to show in your WordPress dashboard directly.

tableau embed code

Now, to import a project and get its code from Tableau you have to log in to your Tableau account.

Select the project you want to import in your WordPress dashboard.

tableau import project

Click on the share button.

tableau woocommerce connector

Copy the embed code from the popup screen.

tableau copy embed code

Paste it into the WordPress dashboard.

tableau woocommerce connector dashboard

Exports Record to Tableau

Under the Export Records section, you can export data from WooCommerce to Tableau. Here, you can export data manually or schedule it weekly or daily.

export records

Data Source Field Mapping

Data source field mapping allows you to map fields for both WooCommerce and Tableau under different objects. You can create fields for Product, User, Order and Order Items.

data field mapping

Workflow of Tableau WooCommerce Connector

Let’s see how our Tableau WooCommerce Connector will help you sync your data. So, you can get a better analysis of your data. 

Open your WooCommerce store, now you want to sync the Orders, Customers and Item data to the tableau.

tableau woocommerce connector

Go to the WooCommerce Tableau Integration plugin and click on ‘Export Records’. Here you can export your data manually and automatically based on the criteria set by you.

tableau woocommerce connector workflow

Now Log in to your Tableau account under the ‘Explore’ section. You can see a record folder has been automatically created by Tableau. Click the folder to view your synced data.

tableau dashboard

You can see all your WooCommerce data has been successfully synced. If you want to see your data in a particular folder. Click on the folder.

tableau synced data

To view all the data inside this file. Click on the ‘Edit Data Source’ button. 

order ds tableau

You can see all the data has been imported successfully into Tableau. 

order ds synced

You can play with this order data to make reports for analysis which helps you in making better decisions. 

In the image below you can see we have converted the synced data into a bar chart. Simply select the fields you want to analyze and automatically generate a clear bar chart.

tableau woocommerce connector sync data

In this other image, you can see we have added another field to the row section. 

This allows you to effortlessly monitor the progress of your orders, including completed, failed, on-hold, pending, and processing statuses. 

By gaining a clear understanding of your order pipeline, you can optimize your sales and marketing strategies.

You can also identify potential bottlenecks, and target customers more effectively based on their order history.

tableau woocommerce connector

Support 

Need Assistance with our Tableau WooCommerce Connector?

For any questions or customization requests, Create a Ticket.

Looking for more tools to enhance your WooCommerce store? Check out our extensive WooCommerce plugins collection.

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