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Set up a connection to Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology platform that manages conferences, festivals, trade shows, and meetings of professional organizations.

Set up a connection

After you start the connection , configure it in the Create connection panel and complete all of the required * authentication settings:

Setting

Instructions

Name your connection * 

Enter a clear and distinguishable name.

Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of the connections in your account.

Region/Environment *

Select your Cvent account region.

North America: if your Cvent account URL is https://api-platform.cvent.com.

Europe: if your Cvent account URL is https://api-platform-eur.cvent.com.

Sandbox: if your Cvent account URL is https://api-platform-sandbox.cvent.com.

OAuth 2.0 client * 

Select the OAuth 2.0 client that stores the client ID and client secret provided to you by Cvent.

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To add an OAuth 2.0 client and configure your credentials, click the plus (+) button. Click the edit (pencil.svg) button to modify a selected OAuth 2.0 client. For more information, see Create an OAuth 2.0 iClient resource.

Scopes * 

Scopes are OAuth 2.0 permissions that Cvent defines to limit access to your account.

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Tip

This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see OAuth 2.0 auth universal connector documentation.

How to retrieve the client ID and client secret

  1. Sign in to your Cvent  portal.

  2. Navigate to Applications > Current workspace.

  3. Select the required Workspace.

  4. Click Create application.

  5. Select the Application type.

  6. Enter the Application name.

  7. Select the required Scopes.

  8. Click Save.

  9. Copy the Client ID.

  10. Copy the Client secret.

How to configure scopes

  1. Click Scope.

  2. To access all of the scopes in the API, click the » button.

    – or – 

    Check the scopes you want to add and click the > button.

  3. Click Save.

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