Access to Blogs API endpoints requires an OAuth token scoped to emails/builder.readonly. Use the standard OAuth 2.0 flow, securely store tokens, and refresh them as needed to fetch blog data for Box-based workflows.
Authenticate Box as a connected app using OAuth 2.0 with a client ID and secret. Assign appropriate scopes for file creation and updates (e.g., files.content.write), then securely manage tokens and refresh cycles.
GET emails/builder; POST emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; GET emails/schedule; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/posts; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET blogs/check-slug.readonly; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/posts; POST /blogs/post-update.write; GET emails/builder; emails/builder.write; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: New blog post is created in Blogs API (POST /blogs/posts)
Actions: Create a Box document in a designated folder and attach the blog content or a link to the post.
POST /blogs/posts
title, slug, excerpt, publishDate, boxFolderId, boxFileId
Trigger: Blog post updated in Blogs API (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId)
Actions: Update Box document content and metadata; sync attachments
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, boxFileId, lastUpdated
Trigger: Scheduled sync runs daily
Actions: Create/update Box folders and files with latest blog data
GET /blogs/posts
postId, boxFolderId, archivedAt
Automate publishing and storage without writing a single line of code
Keep marketing teammates aligned with up-to-date blog content in Box
Reduce manual copy-paste and data mismatches
Understand core terms like API, endpoint, trigger, action, and field mapping, and how they fit in the Box–Blogs workflow.
An application programming interface that exposes endpoints to read and write data between Blogs API and Box.
A specific URL path and method used to perform an operation in an API.
An event that starts an automation, such as a new blog post or an update.
An operation performed in response to a trigger, such as creating a Box file.
Automatically push published blog email batches from Blogs API to a Box folder, preserving formatting and links.
Auto-create Box docs from blog drafts to enable team collaboration before publishing.
Generate summary boxes in Box for each blog post to aid editors and writers.
Create or verify access to the Blogs API and Box accounts, then gather credentials.
Register an OAuth app, obtain client IDs/secrets, and test tokens in a safe sandbox.
Map blog fields to Box metadata, define triggers, and enable test runs.
The Blogs API provides programmatic access to blog content, posts, and authors. It lets you pull content and push updates to Box for storage or distribution. By using this API with Box, you can automate publishing workflows and keep Box folders aligned with live blog data. In short, it enables seamless content automation without manual steps.
Yes. You can connect Box with the Blogs API without writing code by using Zapier or native connectors. The setup provides triggers, actions, and mapping templates so you can automate flows with clicks rather than code. Advanced users can extend with custom fields if needed.
Common automations include creating Box files from new blog posts, updating file metadata when posts change, and archiving published content. You can also map post attributes to Box folders and apply tags for easy retrieval.
If authentication errors occur, verify that tokens are valid, scopes are correct, and the callback URLs are whitelisted. Reauthenticate if necessary and check the connected app settings in both services.
Key endpoints include creating and updating posts, slug checks, and retrieving author and category data. You’ll typically need GET /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/authors, and GET /blogs/categories.
Yes. You can schedule daily or hourly syncs, depending on your workflow needs. Use a recurring trigger to refresh Box content from Blogs API on a defined cadence.
Box stores content in folders and files. Map your posts to a Box folder and store metadata in file properties or folder names for easy retrieval and governance.
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