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How to create an authentication token

An authentication token allows you to access MVMCloud Analytics without exposing your username and password. It is necessary, for example, when you want use MVMCloud Analytics WordPress Plugin.

To generate this token, follow the following steps:

  1. Log in to MVMCloud Analytics;
  2. Click on the gear icon (Administration) in the top menu;
  3. Click on Personal/Security in the left menu; Create access token
  4. Scroll down until you find the Authentication Tokens section. There is already a token created with the description User's access, do not delete this token, as it is used to access MVMCloud Analytics in the Customer Panel;
  5. Click the Create new token button, provide your password and enter a description for the token; Create access token
  6. After creation, it is shown to you, copy the created token, as it will not be shown again; Create access token

You can create as many tokens as you want, when it is no longer needed, simply delete the token.

IMPORTANT

There is a special token with the description Users' access that was created when you subscribed to MVMCloud Analytics. This token allows you to access to MVMCloud Analytics via the Customer Portal to, for example, add a new website. This token MUST NOT BE DELETED.

If you have inadvertently deleted it, please contact MVMCloud Customer Support for another to be generated.

See too:

How to use the authentication token in pligun for WordPress