What this integration does
The ShipStation connector in VeloCMS listens for the afterOrderCreate event on paid orders. If the order contains physical items, it sends the order — buyer address, line items, and totals — into your ShipStation account, where it lands in the Awaiting Shipment queue with ShipStation's own order ID captured for idempotent replay. From the order screen in admin, a “Buy label” button purchases a label with the carrier, service, and package codes you configured (for a default 1 lb parcel; there is no rate comparison) — the label URL and tracking number are saved to the order immediately. If ShipStation declines the purchase, VeloCMS shows the real reason instead of pretending it worked.