Authenticate with OAuth 2.0 and request the scope emails/builder.readonly to access blog resources through GHL.
Rankr connects to GHL via a secure OAuth flow. Prepare client credentials, authorize the app, and grant access to the Blogs API endpoints you need.
Key endpoints for the Blogs API integration include: GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors. These endpoints enable reading, creating, updating, and validating posts, as well as retrieving taxonomy data.
Trigger: A new blog post is created in Rankr and is published to GHL via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: Map title, content, excerpt, author, slug, categories and publish_date; set status to published.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, excerpt, author_id, slug, categories, status, publish_date
Trigger: When a Rankr post is updated, push updates to GHL.
Actions: Update title, content, slug, categories, and publish_date; refresh status if needed.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, slug, content, excerpt, categories, status, publish_date
Trigger: Rankr adds or updates authors or categories; syncs with GHL.
Actions: Create/update authors and categories in GHL; map bios, avatars, and metadata.
GET /blogs/authors
authorId, name, bio, slug, avatarUrl
No-code automation: Build powerful blog workflows with a visual interface, no custom code required.
Centralized content management: Reference data from Rankr directly in GHL to streamline publishing.
Faster experimentation: Try different post formats and mappings quickly without developers.
A quick glossary of terms you’ll see in this guide, plus how they relate to GHL, Blogs API, and Rankr.
A set of rules that lets two systems talk to each other. In this guide it enables GHL and Blogs API to exchange data.
A standard authorization framework that lets Rankr and GHL access resources securely without sharing user credentials.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in the link path.
A callback URL that receives real-time updates when data changes.
Automatically publish approved Rankr posts to GHL using POST /blogs/posts and set publish_date.
Generate and sync meta titles and descriptions with blog content.
Sync author bios and avatars from Rankr to GHL authors.
Register your Rankr app, obtain OAuth credentials, and request the scope emails/builder.readonly.
Choose the Blogs API endpoints you’ll use and map Rankr fields to GHL fields (title, content, slug, categories, author).
Run tests, verify data flow, monitor for errors, then flip on automation.
No code is required for a basic connection. Use Rankr’s visual workflow builder to connect to the Blogs API endpoints and map fields (title, content, slug, etc.) to your GHL data structure. The integration uses OAuth 2.0 so you won’t enter credentials in each request. If you prefer a code-based approach, you can directly call the REST endpoints from your own middleware, but the no-code path is designed to be marketer-friendly and fast to deploy.
For publishing posts, the essential endpoints are POST /blogs/posts to create and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update. You may also need GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to validate slugs before publishing. Additionally, GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors help you populate metadata such as categories and author details so posts publish with complete context.
Slug conflicts happen when two posts share the same slug. Best practice is to check existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before creating or updating, and append a unique suffix if needed. If a conflict occurs, update the slug in Rankr first, then propagate the change to GHL using PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. Implementing a slug strategy avoids broken links and SEO issues.
Yes—you can manage authors from Rankr and reflect changes in GHL. Use GET /blogs/authors to read author data and map bios and metadata; if you need to create or update, rely on Rankr-side changes and use updates to the authors in Rankr that propagate to GHL via the sync. This keeps author bios and photos aligned across platforms without manual duplication.
The authentication scope you need is emails/builder.readonly, which allows reading blog-related resources across GHL. Ensure your OAuth client requests this scope during setup. If you need to publish or modify posts, you may require additional scopes like emails/builder.write depending on your usage and permissions.
To test the integration, first connect the app in a sandbox or staging environment, then run a small set of test posts to verify data flow, mapping, and slug generation. Use the status checks and logs in Rankr and GHL to verify that create/update calls are executed correctly and that posts appear as expected in your GHL account.
Endpoint documentation and examples can be found in the GHL API reference and the Rankr integration docs. Look for endpoints under blogs/ and authors, categories, and posts. If you can’t locate exact guidance, refer to the endpoint list in this page and reach out to support for updated examples and best practices.
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