To authenticate the Blogs API, obtain your GHL API credentials, grant necessary scopes, and securely store tokens. Use your API key or OAuth flow depending on how your GHL account is set up for the Blogs endpoints.
In Zapier, configure OAuth 2.0 (or API Key if supported) to securely connect to the GHL Blogs API. This ensures requests to endpoints like POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/categories are authorized.
– GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (check slug availability) – GET /blogs/categories (list categories) – GET /blogs/authors (list authors) – POST /blogs/posts (create a post) – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (update a post) – POST /blogs/posts (alternate create path if needed) – GET /blogs/posts (list or retrieve posts) – GET /blogs/categories (retrieve taxonomy) – GET /blogs/authors (retrieve author data)
Trigger: A new row in a content sheet or an incoming form creates a draft post in GHL via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: Create post (POST /blogs/posts), update post (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), check slug (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists).
Methods/Paths: POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: title, content, authorId, categoryId, slug
Trigger: Publish date and time metadata imported from a CMS or spreadsheet
Methods/Paths: POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Fields: publishAt, timeZone, postId, slug
Trigger: New category or author data is added in a source system and pushed to GHL
Actions: Create or map categories (GET /blogs/categories) and authors (GET /blogs/authors) to posts.
Methods/Paths: GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, POST /blogs/posts (tagging posts with category/author data)
Fields: categoryName, authorName, authorId, categoryId
Automate publishing pipelines without writing a line of code, saving time and reducing manual errors.
Centralize blog workflows: create posts, manage taxonomy, and schedule content from a single dashboard.
Scale content programs with repeatable templates and event-driven triggers.
A quick glossary of terms used in the integration between GHL Blogs API and the Zapier App Connector.
Application Programming Interface; enables software components to communicate with each other.
A specific URL and method combination used to perform an action in an API.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a post in a readable way.
Methods to verify identity (API keys, OAuth) before granting access to endpoints.
Collect feedback via a form or email thread and automatically generate draft posts in GHL for review and publish.
Aggregate multiple feeds into a scheduled blog post to keep readers informed with fresh roundups.
Map CRM authors and taxonomy to blog authors and categories to maintain consistency across channels.
Obtain GHL API credentials and confirm the required scopes for blogs endpoints.
Create actions for posting, updating, and slug checks using the listed endpoints (POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists).
Connect triggers, map fields (title, content, author, category), and test end-to-end publishing from your data source to GHL.
Answer: The Blogs API supports OAuth or API Key authentication, depending on your GHL setup. In Zapier, configure the chosen method so requests to endpoints like POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/categories are authorized. If you encounter token expiry, set up automatic token refresh within Zapier’s authentication flow. Always store tokens securely and rotate credentials on a regular schedule.
Answer: Key endpoints for publishing are POST /blogs/posts to create posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to validate slugs prior to publish. For taxonomy, use GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to populate mappings. Optional endpoints like GET /blogs/posts can help retrieve existing content for checks.
Answer: Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to verify slug availability. If the slug exists, you can program Zapier to modify the title or slug and recheck until a unique slug is obtained. This prevents duplicates and improves SEO consistency.
Answer: Yes. You can schedule future publishes by including a publishAt timestamp in the POST /blogs/posts request. Zapier can compute or pull the date from a calendar or CMS feed and pass it to the endpoint to queue the post for release.
Answer: Map your CRM’s author IDs and category names/IDs to the GHL authors and categories endpoints. Use GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to fetch valid IDs, then store the mappings in Zapier to ensure posts are categorized correctly.
Answer: Implement robust error handling by checking API responses, retrying transient errors, and validating required fields before making requests. Log failed attempts and provide clear fallback messages in your automation so editors can intervene if needed.
Answer: The endpoint list is included in the blog integration docs for the Blogs API. You can access it from the integration setup in Zapier or from the GHL developer portal. If you need a refreshed list, re-fetch the endpoints in your connected app settings.
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