In the Tailoor platform, headers play a crucial role in ensuring the security, personalization, and proper management of API requests. This section elucidates the significance of headers in API interactions and provides detailed guidance on how to correctly manage them for effective communication with the Tailoor API.

Importance of Headers

Headers in API requests serve as the conduit for conveying critical information needed for authentication, session management, and request personalization. They enable the Tailoor API to authenticate users, tailor responses based on user preferences, and ensure a secure and traceable communication flow.

• Security and Authentication: Headers are essential for transporting authentication tokens, ensuring that every API request is securely authenticated and associated with a specific user account.
• Session Management: Certain headers facilitate the maintenance of user sessions, allowing for a seamless and personalized user experience.
• Request Customization: Language, currency, and other user preferences are specified through headers, enabling the API to deliver responses tailored to individual user settings.

Required Headers

To interact with the Tailoor API effectively, it is imperative to include specific headers in your API requests. Below are the headers that are crucial for utilizing Tailoor’s API:

• AUTHORIZATION: This header is mandatory for all protected API endpoints. It must include the JWT token obtained post-login to authenticate the API request securely.
• X-USER-SESSION: Essential for managing user sessions, especially when transitioning from an anonymous to an authenticated session. It aids in preserving user context and cart contents.
• X-CUSTOMER-ID: Identifies the customer associated with the request, which is necessary for customizing the user experience based on specific customer configurations.
• X-USER-LANGUAGE: Specifies the language preference of the user, ensuring the API responses are appropriately localized.
• X-USER-COUNTRY-ID: Indicates the country preference for product shipping, allowing the API to tailor the available options and information accordingly.
• X-USER-CURRENCY: Determines the currency for pricing information, ensuring that product prices are displayed in the user’s preferred currency.

Best Practices for Header Management

• Include All Required Headers: Always ensure that your API requests include the relevant headers as described. Missing headers can lead to unauthorized requests or suboptimal user experiences.
• Secure Your Tokens: The AUTHORIZATION header contains sensitive information. It is crucial to protect these tokens against unauthorized access and ensure they are securely transmitted.
• Session Continuity: Utilize the X-USER-SESSION header effectively to maintain session state, providing a cohesive user experience across your application.

Troubleshooting

• Authentication Errors: If encountering authentication errors, verify that the AUTHORIZATION token is correctly included and valid.
• Locale Mismatch: Ensure that the X-USER-LANGUAGE and X-USER-COUNTRY-ID headers match the user’s preference to avoid any content localization issues.
• Currency Discrepancies: Double-check the X-USER-CURRENCY header if there’s a mismatch in currency display.

By meticulously managing your headers as delineated above, you ensure enhanced security, seamless user sessions, and requests customized to user preferences when interacting with the Tailoor API. Should you have any questions or encounter any issues, our support team is always ready to assist.