To connect Blogs API with Anvil, obtain your Blogs API credentials and grant the required scopes for emails and post management. Store credentials securely and use OAuth2 or API key-based authentication as supported.
Authorize Anvil to access the Blogs API endpoints you enable. Use the recommended OAuth2 flow or API key approach as supported by your setup.
GET emails/builder; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories; POST /emails/builder/data; GET emails/builder
Trigger: A new article draft is created in Anvil and a post is created in Blogs API automatically.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to publish the new article with title, content, slug, categoryId, and authorId.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId
Trigger: Drafted content checks slug availability in Blogs API prior to creation.
Actions: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to confirm slug availability; if available, proceed to create or update.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug
Trigger: Metadata updates for authors or categories are detected and synced.
Actions: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to populate author and category data in Anvil.
GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
authorId, categoryId
Automate blog post creation and email newsletters without writing code.
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Control access with scoped permissions and secure credential storage.
This glossary defines common terms and processes used to connect Anvil with Blogs API and map data between the two systems.
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules that enables software components to communicate and exchange data.
A webhook is a real-time notification mechanism that sends data to another service when a specified event occurs.
A URL-friendly identifier used to locate a blog post, typically derived from the title.
A secure authorization framework that allows apps to access resources without handling user passwords directly.
When a new draft is created in Anvil, automatically create a corresponding blog post in Blogs API with title, slug, and category metadata.
Detect title changes in Anvil and propagate the updated slug to Blogs API to maintain consistency.
On post publication in Blogs API, automatically trigger an email update to subscribers via the emails/builder endpoint.
Create API credentials for Blogs API and configure OAuth2 in Anvil to establish trust between systems.
Pair Anvil fields (title, content, slug, author) with Blogs API endpoints for post creation and updates.
Run tests in a sandbox, verify responses, then move to production with monitoring.
No heavy coding is required. You can set up the connection using no-code automation builders or lightweight scripts, using the provided endpoints to push and pull data. If you do write code, keep it minimal and focused on authentication and data mapping. Start with a simple post creation flow and expand as needed. In both cases, ensure credentials are stored securely and scopes are properly restricted.
You typically need Blogs API client credentials (such as an API key or OAuth2 client ID/secret) and authentication flow details from Anvil. Additionally, configure the necessary scopes for emails and blog management. Store credentials securely and rotate them regularly. If using OAuth2, ensure redirect URIs are whitelisted in both systems.
Yes. You can check slug availability before creating a post by calling GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists with the desired slug. If the slug is already in use, you can modify it or prompt for an alternative. This helps prevent conflicts and ensures clean URLs for your posts.
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