To start using AEM GatherContent connector first you need to create and setup GatherContent configuration:
Navigate to Cloud Services page: Tools > Deployment > Cloud Services or open direct link (/libs/cq/core/content/tools/cloudservices.html) in AEM Author instance and scroll down to GatherContent service section.
Create a new GatherContent configuration
Click [+] or "Configure Now" and enter Title and optional Name in the Create Configuration dialog. Save the configuration.
Navigate to GatherContent Credentials section
Click the "Edit" button to open the GatherContent Credentials Authentication dialog.
Enter GC Credentials
Enter the following information and click "Verify":
GatherContent User Email Address - This is the email address you use to log in to GatherContent. Your permissions will determine what accounts, projects and content are available.
GatherContent API key - Click to find out where you can generate your API key
An error message will appear if entered credentials are not valid.
On successful validation select your GatherContent account (if you have multiple accounts all associated with the same email address they will all be listed) and click "OK".
You can also reset your connections by clicking the "Reset" button.
Select your GatherContent Editor Type
You'll likely be using the newest version of GatherContent. To confirm, do you see the 'Migrate' tab on the main navigation in GatherContent? If so, you are using the New Editor.
If you see the 'Connect & Export' tab instead, you're using the Legacy version.
Test Connection
After credentials are set you can test the connection to the GatherContent platform by following these steps:
Click the "Test Connection" button
Successful connection
If the connection is successful, the user will see the following message:
Failed connection
If the connection isn’t successful, a fail message will be shown, meaning that the credentials are incorrect.
Once you've successfully entered your credentials you can set up your template mappings: