Authenticate the Blogs API connection using your GHL API key and a connected Appcues app. Ensure the required scopes (emails/builder.readonly and related blog permissions) are granted for a smooth flow.
In Appcues, set up a connected app with credentials and securely store access tokens. Align scopes to allow reading emails and blog data from the Blogs API.
Available endpoints include: GET emails/builder; POST emails/builder; GET emails/schedule; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors.
Trigger: when a new blog post is published in Blogs API, Appcues automatically starts an email series to subscribers.
Actions: fetch new posts (GET /blogs/posts), render templates, and send emails via emails/builder.
Common method paths: GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId.
Key fields: postId, slug, title, excerpt, authorId, publishDate, categoryId.
Trigger: updates to blog categories or author lists.
Actions: pull /blogs/categories and /blogs/authors, map to Appcues audience segments for targeted campaigns.
Paths: GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors.
Fields: categoryId, name, slug; authorId, name, avatarUrl.
Trigger: draft posts reach SEO-ready status.
Actions: fetch drafts and publish schedules from /blogs/posts; post updates to Appcues for newsletter sends; schedule via emails/builder.
Paths: GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId.
Fields: postId, title, slug, seoTitle, metaDescription, publishDate.
Faster workflows with no-code automation between blog content and email campaigns.
Rich audience targeting by syncing categories and authors into Appcues segments.
Centralized analytics to measure blog engagement alongside email performance.
Elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, field mappings, and data sync processes that move blog data into Appcues for personalized experiences.
A set of rules and tools for building software applications. In this guide, it signals how GHL’s Blogs API communicates with Appcues.
A URL-friendly identifier for a blog post, used to generate links and slug-based routes.
An article within the Blogs API, containing title, content, author, category, and publication data.
A specific path in the API to perform actions like retrieving posts, creating posts, or updating them.
Automatically publish a welcome series of blog posts to new subscribers via Appcues, triggered when a new subscriber is added.
Aggregate SEO-friendly blog updates and deliver a weekly digest through Appcues campaigns.
Segment audiences by category or author to deliver personalized blog digests.
In the GHL portal, create a new connected app and generate API credentials with the required scopes.
In Appcues, set up data sources and field mappings to capture blogs, categories, and authors from the Blogs API.
Run test flows, verify triggers, and adjust mappings to ensure reliable delivery.
You do not need to code; the integration is designed for no-code workflows in Appcues. Use the UI to connect endpoints and configure triggers. If you do have code, you can extend with custom actions. The platform provides a visual mapping layer.
Required scopes include emails/builder.readonly and blogs-related write permissions. Ensure your API key has access to the endpoints listed in the guide. You can adjust scopes in the GHL portal and re-authorize from Appcues.
Use sandbox or staging environments to verify triggers and mappings. Run end-to-end tests by creating a sample post and subscriber and watch data flow into Appcues.
Endpoints like GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, and GET /blogs/categories are commonly used for automation. The exact set depends on your workflow—start with post creation, then add category and author lookups.
Yes. You can map categoryId and authorId to Appcues segments or attributes, enabling targeted messages based on blog taxonomy.
Create a data map between blog fields (title, slug, publishDate) and Appcues attributes. Use consistent data types and update mappings as your content schema evolves.
Slug changes can be handled by listening to webhooks or re-fetching post data and updating mappings. Use the slug as a stable identifier for routing in Appcues.
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