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Set up a connection to Appfolio

Appfolio is a cloud-based property management software designed to help real estate professionals manage residential, commercial, student housing, community associations, and short-term rental properties.

Important

The Appfolio connector is in BETA and may be subject to changes.

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.

Account name *

Enter your Appfolio account name.

OAuth 2.0 client *

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

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

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Refresh token *

Enter your Appfolio refresh token.

Tip

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

How to retrieve the client ID and client secret

  1. Sign in to your Appfolio account.

  2. Navigate to AccountGeneral settingsManage API settings.

  3. Click Generate new credentials.

  4. Copy the Client ID.

  5. Copy the Client secret.

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