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# Vanilla Forums

Supports:
* ✅ Models
* ✅ Bulk sync source
* ✅ Connection Proxy




## Connection

### Configuration
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Name</th><th>Type</th><th>Description</th><th>Required</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>api_key</code></td>
<td><code>string</code></td>
<td style="vertical-align: top;">API key</td>
<td><code>true</code></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><code>domain</code></td>
<td><code>string</code></td>
<td style="vertical-align: top;">Domain</td>
<td><code>true</code></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


#### Example

```json
{
  "name": "Vanilla Forums connection",
  "type": "vanilla",
  "configuration": {
    "api_key": "secret",
    "domain": "yourcompany.vanillacommunities.com"
  }
}
```

## Model Sync
### Source
#### Configuration
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Name</th><th>Type</th><th>Description</th><th>Required</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>stream_id</code></td>
<td><code>string</code></td>
<td style="vertical-align: top;">Object</td>
<td><code>true</code></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


#### Example
```json
{
  ...
  "configuration": {
    "stream_id": "discussions"
  }
}
```






## Bulk Sync
### Source
Vanilla Forums connections may be used as a bulk sync source. No additional configuration options are required.