Authenticate using your Blogs API credentials within AccessAlly. Keep keys secure and rotate regularly.
Set up your AccessAlly credentials and map them to your Blogs API keys to enable secure, delegated access.
Key endpoints cover emails management, schedules, and core blog operations such as creating posts, updating posts, slug checks, and retrieving categories and authors.
Trigger: When an email template is updated or created in Blogs API, a corresponding blog draft workflow is prepared in AccessAlly.
Actions: create blog post draft, set metadata, and optionally publish or schedule once approved.
Method & Path: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, authorId, slug, tags
Trigger: updates from AccessAlly reflect in the corresponding blog post.
Actions: update post content, adjust metadata, and revalidate slug.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, title, content, status, categories
Trigger: schedule time in AccessAlly triggers a publish via Blogs API.
Actions: create or update a post with a future publish date, set slug, and notify subscribers.
POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, scheduledAt, authorId, status
Fast setup with drag-and-drop connectors and prebuilt templates.
No coding required to automate blog workflows between systems.
Unified data flow reduces manual syncing and errors.
This glossary defines the core terms, elements and processes used to connect the Blogs API with AccessAlly via GHL, including endpoints, authentication, and data mapping.
Application Programming Interface: a defined set of endpoints and rules that enable software components to communicate.
The process of verifying identities and granting access to secured resources.
A specific URL on an API that performs a task when called.
A URL-friendly string derived from a post title used for search engine optimization.
Capture form submissions in AccessAlly and automatically draft blog posts in Blogs API, ready for editing and publishing.
Link AccessAlly campaigns to blog publishing schedules so content goes live in sync with marketing pushes.
Whenever a blog post is updated, reflect changes on related contacts to keep CRM data current.
Collect API keys, client IDs, and required permissions from both systems.
Map the endpoints you will use (e.g., GET /blogs/authors, POST /blogs/posts) and test connectivity.
Run test requests, verify data flow, and set up monitoring/alerts for failures.
No coding is required for standard integrations. Use the guided UI in AccessAlly and the Blogs API endpoints to connect quickly. For advanced scenarios, you can extend with API calls and custom mappings.
Essential endpoints for publishing include POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, and GET /blogs/categories. Use GET /blogs/authors to populate author data.
Authenticate with API keys or OAuth depending on the setup. Store credentials securely, rotate keys regularly, and use environment variables in your automation tool.
Yes. You can schedule posts by providing a scheduledAt timestamp and a future publish date. Ensure time zones are handled consistently and test the schedule end-to-end.
Slug conflicts can be avoided by checking slug existence before publishing. If a collision occurs, append a unique suffix or slugify with a timestamp to resolve it.
Map fields like title, content, author, categories, and tags from AccessAlly to the Blogs API fields. Use a transformation step if needed to normalize data types.
Monitor API usage in the GHL dashboard and logs. Set alerts for rate limits and failures, and review usage reports regularly.
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