How to Create Your Google Play Developer Service Account Key

A Google Play Developer Service Account Key connects your Google Play Developer account with the BuddyBoss App. This connection allows BuddyBoss to access the Google Play Developer API for supported publishing, release management, and reporting functionality.

The setup involves creating a service account, generating its JSON key, granting the required Google Play Console permissions, and uploading the key to your BuddyBoss App settings.

Link Your Google Cloud Project

1. In your WordPress Dashboard, navigate to BuddyBoss App > Configure > Settings > Developer Account API Access.
2. When prompted, select Link Existing Project or Create New Project.
3. Follow the prompts to connect your Google Cloud project.
4. Confirm that the project is linked before continuing.

Create a Service Account

1. From the Developer Account API Access settings, click Create New Service Account.
2. In the Google Cloud window, click the Google Cloud Platform link.
3. Select your project.
4. Click Create Service Account.
5. Enter a name for the service account.
6. Under Select a role, select Basic > Owner.
7. Click Continue.
8. Click Done to create the service account.

Generate the JSON Key

1. Locate the service account you created.
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) and select Manage Keys.
3. Click Add Key > Create New Key.
4. Select JSON as the key type.
5. Click Create.

The JSON key file will automatically download to your computer.

Important: Store the downloaded JSON key securely. The key contains credentials that provide access to your service account and should not be shared publicly.

Grant Google Play Console Permissions

Once the service account has been created, grant it access to the required Google Play Console features.

1. Under API Access, locate your service account and click Grant Access.
2. Enable the following permissions:
   • View App Information & Download Financial Reports
   • View Financial Data, Orders, & Cancellations
   • Manage Orders & Subscriptions
   • Create/Edit/Delete Draft Apps
   • Release to Production
   • Exclude Devices & Use Play App Signing
   • Release Apps to Testing Tracks
   • Manage Testing Tracks & Tester Lists
   • Manage Store Presence
3. Click Invite User.
4. Click Send Invite to confirm the access.

Connect the Service Account to BuddyBoss

1. Return to WordPress Dashboard > BuddyBoss App > Configure > Settings > Developer Account API Access.
2. Locate Connect Your Service Account.
3. Click Upload JSON Key.
4. Select the JSON key file you downloaded when creating the service account.
5. Click Save Changes.
6. Confirm that the connection status displays Connected.

Your Google Play Developer Service Account is now connected to your BuddyBoss App.