> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dev.smile.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

If your online store does not use one of our supported platforms, you can integrate with Smile using our API-based solution in just a few steps.

<Warning>
  As of March 2020, Smile is no longer supporting new custom ecommerce platform integrations. Existing merchants will continue to have access to all of the features and functionality they know and love.
  This documentation is maintained as a historical reference only.
</Warning>

The steps for integrating are:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Send backend events to Smile">
    Follow our [backend integration guide](/guides/deprecated/custom-platform/custom-backend-int) to send customer and order data to Smile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Smile to your website">
    Follow our [frontend integration guide](/guides/deprecated/custom-platform/custom-frontend-int) to integrate Smile into your website experience.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your program">
    Use [Smile Admin](https://app.smile.io) to configure how your customers earn and spend points and customize the look and feel of your loyalty program.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Still have questions? Check out our [custom platform FAQ](/guides/deprecated/custom-platform) for more info.