This connection uses an API key or OAuth token to securely access the Blogs API from your Beeminder workflow.
Grant Beeminder permission to post and update data in your Blogs API workspace.
– GET emails/builder: Retrieve email templates and settings; – GET emails/builder.readonly: Readonly access to email templates; – POST emails/builder: Create a new email template; – POST /emails/builder/data: Add data to an email builder template; – DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId: Remove an email template; – GET emails/schedule: Readonly access to email scheduling; – GET emails/schedule: Retrieve email schedule details; – POST /blogs/posts: Create a new blog post; – POST blogs/posts: Submit a new post to the blog; – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId: Update a blog post; – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists: Check slug existence; – GET /blogs/categories: List blog categories; – GET /blogs/authors: List blog authors; – GET /blogs/posts/url: Retrieve posts by slug
Trigger: A new blog post is published via the Blogs API
Actions: Create or update a Beeminder datapoint to reflect post metrics such as word count, reading time, or target progress
POST /blogs/posts
title, content_length, author_id, category_id, published_at, url_slug
Trigger: A new or updated email template in Emails Builder
Actions: Log campaign metrics or task progress as Beeminder datapoints
POST emails/builder
locationId, templateId, subject, body_preview
Trigger: Check if a blog URL slug exists before publishing
Actions: If slug exists, push a Beeminder datapoint; if not, create the post and log readiness
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
url_slug
Automate progress tracking without writing code by linking content events to Beeminder goals.
Centralize reporting of blog activity and goal status in one place.
Scale content workflows with reliable, repeatable automations.
Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields. Processes map content events to Beeminder datapoints using consistent data schemas.
A set of rules and protocols that lets software communicate and exchange data securely.
A specific URL on an API that performs a defined action or returns data.
A lightweight callback mechanism that notifies your app when an event occurs.
A unit of measurement used by Beeminder to track progress toward a goal.
Automatically map blog post metrics like word count or reading time to Beeminder, creating momentum toward a publishing-related goal.
Sync email engagement metrics to a Beeminder goal to stay motivated on outreach and content ROI.
Track publishing readiness steps and convert each completed step into Beeminder datapoints for accountability.
Authorize Beeminder and the Blogs API in your Zapier App Connector and secure credentials.
Align blog post fields such as title, slug, and published date to Beeminder datapoints.
Turn on the workflow and verify datapoints appear in Beeminder as posts publish or are updated.
The Blogs API provides access to blog content, authors, and categories. Connecting it to Beeminder lets you map content milestones to goal progress without code. You can automate datapoints based on published posts, word counts, or engagement metrics.
No coding is required thanks to the Zapier App Connector and API endpoints. You can configure triggers, actions, and data mapping via a visual editor.
Key endpoints include creating and updating posts, checking URL slugs, and retrieving author and category data. You can tailor which events trigger Beeminder datapoints.
Yes. You can map post length, reading time, or campaign metrics to your chosen Beeminder goal and set thresholds or targets that fit your workflow.
Use secure authentication methods such as OAuth or API keys, and follow best practices for storing tokens. Review endpoint scopes to limit access.
Enable a test workflow in the App Connector and verify that Beeminder datapoints are created or updated as intended before going live.
Beeminder shows the datapoints it receives from the integration in your goal history and dashboard. You can also export data or view metrics via the API.
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