Authenticate your GHL integration to the Blogs API using OAuth 2.0. Request an access token with the scope defined for email and content management (emails/builder.readonly). Store the token securely and renew it before it expires.
Use a secure API key or OAuth credentials on the BoloForms side to authorize requests to the Blogs API. Keep credentials in a vault or env vars and rotate them regularly.
Key endpoints you’ll likely leverage include: GET emails/builder and POST emails/builder for template management; POST /emails/builder/data to import content; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to validate slugs; GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to map authors and categories; POST /blogs/posts to create posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update posts; GET /blogs/posts to read posts; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId to remove templates; GET /emails/schedule and GET emails/schedule to view scheduling options; GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly to verify slug constraints.
Trigger: a new BoloForms submission arrives containing blog content (title, body, author, and category).
Actions: create a new post via POST /blogs/posts, optionally update the slug with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, and distribute via email templates if desired.
Methods used: POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: title, content, slug, authorId, categoryId, publishDate
Trigger: a new author is added or updated in Blogs API.
Actions: pull author details with GET /blogs/authors and update BoloForms author directory.
Methods used: GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: authorId, name, bio, avatarUrl
Trigger: a draft is created in BoloForms destined for blog publishing.
Actions: verify slug uniqueness with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, check slug viability with GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly, and assign category from GET /blogs/categories.
Methods used: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly
Key fields: slug, categoryId, slugExists
No coding required: build automations visually to connect BoloForms submissions to Blogs API actions.
Faster content workflows: create, publish, and update blog posts without writing code.
Centralized data and analytics: manage posts, authors, and categories from a single dashboard.
This glossary defines terms used in this guide, including API, endpoints, slug, and more, to help you understand how the integration works.
An API is a set of rules that lets apps talk to each other. The Blogs API exposes endpoints to read, create, update, and manage blog content.
A URL-friendly identifier for a post, used to generate readable links and SEO-friendly URLs.
A specific URL path exposed by an API that performs a defined action, such as retrieving authors or creating a post.
A callback mechanism that allows one system to send real-time data to another when events occur.
When a BoloForms submission includes blog content, automatically create a post in the Blogs API and push it to your audience without manual steps.
Map form submitters to blog authors and pre-select categories so every post arrives with correct attribution and organization.
Integrate slug existence checks before publishing to ensure unique, SEO-friendly URLs for every post.
Collect client IDs, secrets, and API keys for both services and configure the required scopes (e.g., emails/builder.readonly). Store securely.
Select the endpoints you’ll use (such as POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/authors) and set up no-code automation rules in BoloForms to trigger on submissions.
Run end-to-end tests, verify data mappings, and monitor logs. Once confirmed, enable the automation for live publishing.
The Blogs API provides a structured way to read, create, update, and manage blog content from BoloForms without writing code. It exposes endpoints for posts, authors, categories, and more, enabling seamless publishing workflows. By leveraging these endpoints, you can automate the entire content lifecycle from form submission to live post.
No hard coding is required. The integration is designed for no-code automation using visual builders. You configure triggers, actions, and data mappings, then test and deploy. If needed, you can extend functionality with optional scripting, but it is not required for core workflows.
To publish posts, use endpoints such as POST /blogs/posts to create and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update. You can also fetch existing posts with GET /blogs/posts. These endpoints support the full lifecycle from draft to live post.
Authors and categories are retrieved via GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories. Map form submissions to authorId and categoryId for accurate attribution and organization. You can refresh this data on a schedule or on-demand.
Slug checks are available with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly. Use these to ensure each post has a unique, SEO-friendly URL before publishing.
API rate limits depend on your GHL plan. Plan for caching and batching where possible, and implement exponential backoff in automation logic to minimize failed calls during peaks.
You can monitor mappings, endpoint activity, and automation status from the BoloForms and Blogs API dashboards. Integrations logs and data views provide a centralized place to review mappings and performance.
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