Authorize the Blogs API in GHL by configuring OAuth 2.0 with client credentials or using an API key, then securely store tokens in GHL.
In Alchemer, establish a secure connection to the Blogs API in GHL by using OAuth or API keys, rotating credentials regularly.
Common endpoints used include GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/categories, and GET /blogs/authors.
Trigger: A new Alchemer form submission triggers a blog post creation in the Blogs API via GHL.
Actions: Create blog posts with POST /blogs/posts, then update with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, and verify slug availability with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, authorId, categoryId, tags
Trigger: Schedule a publish or update from Alchemer to the Blogs API via GHL.
Actions: Create posts and manage schedules with POST /blogs/posts and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; pull metadata with GET /blogs/categories.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
title, content, publish_at, status, category
Trigger: a new lead in Alchemer triggers an email via the Blogs API or a blog alert.
Actions: POST emails/builder to craft email campaigns tied to new posts, and optionally schedule them.
POST emails/builder
subject, body, recipientList, linkToPost
Faster content deployment with no code required thanks to visual workflow tools in GHL.
End-to-end automation from forms to blog posts and emails without custom development.
Centralized analytics and reports in GHL provide clear visibility into content and campaign impact.
This glossary covers endpoints, slug checks, OAuth, webhooks, and field mappings used in the Blogs API and Alchemer integration in GHL.
A specific URL path that lets you access or manipulate a resource in a web service.
A URL-friendly identifier for a blog post used in routing and SEO.
Authorization framework that issues access tokens for API requests.
A callback URL that receives real-time updates from the API.
Automatically gather top performing posts from Blogs API and publish a weekly roundup in Alchemer emails.
Use form submissions in Alchemer to draft blog posts and queue for review in Blogs API.
Pair lead scoring in Alchemer with blog post recommendations created via the Blogs API.
Create OAuth 2.0 credentials or API keys for both apps and configure them in GHL.
Define data mappings such as title, content, and slug to Alchemer fields and verify endpoints.
Run end-to-end tests, monitor logs, and switch to live once everything passes.
No heavy coding is required to connect Alchemer to the Blogs API in GHL. Use the visual builders and predefined actions to wire form submissions to blog posts and emails. If you are comfortable with API basics, you can customize field mappings and add simple conditional logic.
Typically, OAuth 2.0 and API keys are supported approaches for authentication. Choose the method that best fits your security policy and rotate credentials regularly. Store tokens securely and use refresh tokens for long sessions.
Yes. You can post new blogs with POST /blogs/posts, check slug existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, and fetch categories with GET /blogs/categories. Map Alchemer data to the Blogs API fields to ensure clean transfers.
Use the slug check endpoint to confirm uniqueness before publishing. Run a GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists call during content creation and adjust the slug if needed.
Yes. You can automate email campaigns triggered by new blog posts using the emails builder endpoints. Include the post link in the email and schedule sends as needed.
Rate limits vary by endpoint. Refer to the Blogs API docs for current quotas and implement backoff or batching to stay within limits.
GHL connection logs can be viewed in the integration or API connections section, showing request and response details. Enable verbose logs during setup if you need deeper diagnostics.
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