With the Nexus card ordering API, you can build in card ordering functions into your own application. This article provides an example instruction for a typical card ordering workflow. 

For more information and real-time testing of the API, see Card ordering API 1.0. 

Example: Place card order via the card ordering API

Log in to ordering portal

To send an order, or get information from the ordering portal, you first need to log in. If the login is successful, the result includes a bearer token to be used in other commands.

1. Log in with your supplied credentials to get a bearer token, using the method POST /login. 
   
   

   
   
   

Get layout options

If you want to see the options for layouts and accessories, follow these steps:

1. To view a list of available layouts for your company, use the method GET /layout.  
   
   

   
   
   

2. To view layout fields for a specific layout, use the method GET /layout{id}. 

   
   
   

3. To view a list of available accessories, use the method GET /accessories. 
   
   

   
   
   

Send order

1. To post the order, including specification of layout fields and accessories, use the method POST /order.