Introduction

This is a simple Empire Auto Parts digital catalog PHP wrapper. It provides easy functionality behind the authentication, catalog listing, and account orders website functionality. It should be noted, this wrapper is designed to work in place of the non-existent API, and acts as a traditional browser client. Use with caution; no authorization has been provided to use their website in this manner.

To-Do

• https://empireap.com/Orders

Usage

See index.php for most updated examples, or EmpireAP.class.php for the function PHPDoc.

Setup the project

// Include required class file
require("classes/EmpireAP.class.php");

// Wrapper handle
$wrapper = new amattu\EmpireAP("EMAIL", "PASSWORD");

Force login

This function is not required unless you are wanting to test your authentication credentials. It is automatically called before each function that requires authentication.

echo $wrapper->login() ?
	"Login success" :
	"Login failed";

Fetch makes

This function will pull all of the supported makes by Empire Auto Parts for the selected model year.

$makes = $wrapper->search_makers(2015);

Successful return result

Array
(
  [0] => Array
  (
    ["text"] => Chevrolet-GMC
    ["value"] => CHEVY
  )

  [1] => Array
  (
    ["text"] => Chrysler-Dodge-Plym
    ["value"] => DODGE
  )

  [2] => Array
  (
    ["text"] => Ford-Mercury
    ["value"] => FORD
  )

  ...

Note: The value attribute is used for all functions where makerCode is required.

Fetch models

This function pulls the supported models by the model year and maker (makerCode).

$models = $wrapper->search_models(2015, "TOYOTA");

Successful return result

Array
(
  [0] => Array
  (
    ["text"] => 4Runner
    ["value"] => 2297
  )

  [1] => Array
  (
    ["text"] => Avalon
    ["value"] => 2094
  )

  [2] => Array
  (
    ["text"] => Camry (Non-Hybrid)
    ["value"] => 2505
  )

  ...

Note: The value attribute is used where modelId is required.

Fetch parts

This function uses the previous two functions to pull all available body parts and wheels and returns a organized array containing the two.

$wrapper->search_results(2015, "TOYOTA", 2505);

Successful return result

Array
(
  ["Note"] => String
  ["Parts"] => Array
  (
    [0] => Array
    (
      ["Description"] => FRONT BUMPER COVER (PRIMED)
      ["Quality"] => CAPA
      ["List"] => $230.77
      ["Cost"] => $173.00
      ["OEM_Part_Number"] => 5211907912
      ["Part_Number"] => T0169
    )

    [1] => Array
    (
      ["Description"] => FRONT BUMPER COVER (PRIMED)
      ["Quality"] =>
      ["List"] => $207.69
      ["Cost"] => $156.00
      ["OEM_Part_Number"] => 5211907912
      ["Part_Number"] => T6340
    )

    ...
  )
  ["Wheels"] => Array
  (
    [0] => Array
    (
      ["Description"] => STEEL WHEEL (16X7, 20 HOLE, BLACK)
      ["Quality"] => OE
      ["List"] => $153.33
      ["Cost"] => $115.00
      ["OEM_Part_Number"] => 4261106B10
      ["Part_Number"] => XX103
    )

    [1] => Array
    (
      ["Description"] => WHEEL COVER (16, 10 SPOKE, SILVER)
      ["Quality"] => OE Recon
      ["List"] => $96.00
      ["Cost"] => $72.00
      ["OEM_Part_Number"] => 4260206120
      ["Part_Number"] => ZX540
    )

    [2] => Array
    (
      ["Description"] => WHEEL COVER (16, 10 SPOKE, SILVER)
      ["Quality"] => OE
      ["List"] => $74.67
      ["Cost"] => $56.00
      ["OEM_Part_Number"] => 4260206120
      ["Part_Number"] => ZX533
    )

    ...
  )
)

Recent Searches

This pulls the listing of recent vehicle searches.

$wrapper->search_history();

Successful return result

Array
(
  [0] => Array
  (
    ["model_year"] => 2013
    ["maker_code"] => TOYOTA
    ["maker"] => Toyota
    ["model_id"] => 1922
    ["model"] => Corolla Sedan
  )

  [1] => Array
  (
    ["model_year"] => 2018
    ["maker_code"] => TOYOTA
    ["maker"] => Toyota
    ["model_id"] => 2297
    ["model"] => 4Runner
  )

Invoice

Retrieve a Empire AP receipt/invoice by invoice number. Please see the PHPDoc for important details about this function.

$PDF = $wrapper->get_invoice(30846609);

Eg.

if ($pdf = $wrapper->get_invoice(30846609)) {
  // No Caching
  header("Expires: Mon, 26 Jul 1997 05:00:00 GMT");
  header("Cache-Control: no-cache");
  header("Pragma: no-cache");

  // PDF Output
  header("Content-type:application/pdf");
  header("Content-Disposition:inline;filename='Invoice.pdf'");

  // Output function fetched PDF
  echo $pdf;
}

Order Item Transactions

Pull all delievery status transactional events by a particular order item number. Similar to get_invoice, this will return data irrespective of whether or not the invoice item belongs to the logged-in user.

$wrapper->item_transactions(12452558)

Eg.

Array
(
  [0] => Array
  (
    [status] => Delivered
    [date] => 04/13/2021 11:46 AM
  )

  [1] => Array
  (
    [status] => Out for delivery
    [date] => 04/13/2021 08:20 AM
  )

  [2] => Array
  (
    [status] => Loaded for delivery
    [date] => 04/13/2021 07:53 AM
  )

  [3] => Array
  (
    [status] => Loaded onto shuttle
    [date] => 04/12/2021 06:14 PM
  )
)

Requirements & Dependencies

• PHP
• cURL (Library)
• DOMDocument