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WooCommerce Amazon Plugin Settings

Settings – what to set first

3 min read April 10, 2026 Back to KB

Where to find settings

In the plugin top menu, click Settings. A dropdown appears with:

  • Configuration — Opens the main Plugin Settings page (all sections below).
  • View Logs — Import verification logs.
  • Amazon API Setting — Separate page for PA-API credentials (see “Import with API” below).
  • Auto Products Update — How often product data is updated.
  • Brand Settings — Map or manage brand names.

Required: Import without API (by URL, Search, Bestsellers)

If you use Import by URL, Import by Search, or Amazon Bestsellers, you must enable and set at least 2 proxy services. Several supported services offer free accounts with limited monthly credits. With at least 2 proxy services enabled, import and update success will be close to 95%.

How to set proxy:

  1. Click Settings → Configuration. The Plugin Settings page opens.
  2. At the top you see Sections: with clickable badges. Click the Proxy badge (or scroll down) to the Proxy Service Configuration section.
  3. For at least two services (ScraperAPI, ScrapingAnt, Decodo, Scrape.do, ScrapingBee), enter the API Key, turn on the Import Products toggle for each, set Priority if needed, and click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.

Without at least 2 proxy services enabled under Settings → Configuration → Proxy, Amazon may block requests and import without API will often fail.

Required: Import or update with Amazon API (PA-API 5)

If you use Import By PA-API 5, you must add your Amazon Associates (affiliate) API details. According to Amazon’s policy, your Associates account must be valid with at least 3 qualifying sales in the last 30 days. Otherwise Amazon will not approve or will revoke API access.

How to set API:

  1. Click Settings → Amazon API Setting. This opens a separate page (not the Configuration page).
  2. Enter your Access Key, Secret Key, and Associate Tag from your Amazon Associates / Product Advertising API account (the plugin uses these exact labels on the Amazon API Setting page).
  3. Save. Use only credentials from your eligible affiliate account (3 sales in last 30 days).

Auto Products Update is in the Settings dropdown too; open it to choose how often product data (price, stock, etc.) is updated.

Configuration page: all sections

When you open Settings → Configuration, you see the Plugin Settings page. Use the Sections: badges to jump to each area. Only one section is visible at a time. The sections are:

  1. Import — General Import Settings: default category, default product status (Publish/Pending/Draft), No Follow Link, Remove Unavailable/Zero Price Products, Enable Fast Import, Variation Import Limit, Category Updates.
  2. Automation — Automation & Cleanup Settings: WordPress Cron, Server-Side Cron, Automatic Cleanup (completed actions, logs).
  3. Tools — Tools & Data Cleanup: Data Cleanup (Delete AMSWOO Data), Fix Redirected ASINs, Unlinked Variants/Products, Variation meta-key for custom themes, Emergency Database Fix.
  4. Speed Test — Page Speed Test: enable/disable, Speed Test Provider (Google, GTmetrix, Pingdom, WebPage), Update Frequency, Display Metrics, Display Position, Cache Duration, Run Speed Test Now.
  5. Last Updated — Last Updated Date: how to show “last updated” on product pages.
  6. Shortcodes — WooCommerce Shortcode Settings: shortcode options for product grids/lists.
  7. Buy Now — Buy Now Button Action: button label, redirect behavior, dropship settings.
  8. Images — Amazon Product Image Settings: image sources, sizes, variation limits, display fit.
  9. Proxy — Proxy Service Configuration: enable and configure at least 2 services (see “Required: Import without API” above).
  10. Theme Hook — Custom Theme Hook Settings: override default WooCommerce hook for button placement.
  11. Detection — Theme Auto-Detection: enable/disable and status for your theme.
  12. AI Content — AI Content Autopilot: link to AI Content page; main AI settings are on the dedicated AI Content page.

At the bottom of the Configuration page, use Save All Settings / Save Settings (or the floating save button) to save changes.

Quick reference

  • Import without API (URL, Search, Bestsellers) → Set at least 2 proxy services under Settings → Configuration → Proxy (free tiers available; ~95% success).
  • Import with API (PA-API 5) → Set credentials under Settings → Amazon API Setting; account must have 3 qualifying sales in last 30 days per Amazon policy.
  • View Logs → Settings → View Logs when something goes wrong.

From the dashboard, Quick Actions gives shortcuts to General Settings (Configuration) and Amazon API Settings.

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