To connect Cardly to the Blogs API, authorize with a secure API key or OAuth token that includes the scope emails/builder.readonly. This enables Cardly to read templates and schedules from GHL to drive posts.
Cardly uses a protected API key stored securely. Ensure the key has access to the endpoints listed below and is rotated regularly to maintain security.
– GET emails/builder — read email templates and builders – POST /emails/builder/data — create or update builder data – GET emails/schedule — fetch email sending schedules – POST /blogs/posts — publish new blog posts – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId — update existing posts – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists — check if a slug is available – GET /blogs/categories — retrieve blog categories – GET /blogs/authors — fetch authors – GET /blogs/author.readonly — read authors with limited scope – GET /blogs/category.readonly — read categories with limited scope
Trigger: new blog post in Cardly triggers an immediate publish via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: publish post, update slug if needed, notify subscribers via emails/builder.
Method path: POST /blogs/posts (create)
Key fields: title, content, slug, author, category
Trigger: Cardly schedules a daily/weekly publish window.
Actions: fetch latest drafts, generate summaries, publish via POST /blogs/posts; verify slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Method path: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (update during schedule)
Slug, postId, title, scheduled_time
Trigger: Cardly fires a webhook to publish immediately when requested.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts, check slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Method path: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug
No-code automation: build workflows between Cardly and the Blogs API without writing code.
Faster content distribution across channels with automated scheduling.
Centralized control over templates, posts, and audience segments.
A quick glossary of terms and processes to help you interpret fields and endpoints.
Application Programming Interface — a set of rules that lets Cardly talk to the Blogs API.
OAuth tokens grant scoped access to GHL endpoints without exposing credentials.
A human-friendly URL segment for a blog post.
A specific URL path in the API that performs a defined action.
Automatically create concise post summaries in Cardly, then publish full posts to the Blogs API.
Notify teams when a new blog topic is published, triggering promotional emails.
Plan seasonal posts in Cardly and publish automatically to the Blogs API with scheduled dates.
Obtain a securely stored API key with the required scope and authorize Cardly to access the Blogs API.
Map Cardly fields to Blogs API fields: title, content, slug, author, category.
Create a workflow that publishes posts or updates on schedule and tests end-to-end.
No coding is required for the basic setup. Cardly offers no-code triggers and actions that connect to the Blogs API. For advanced flows, you can use webhooks and Zapier to extend functionality.
Scopes required include emails/builder.readonly for template and schedule access, plus blogs/post.write for publishing posts. Keep credentials secure.
Yes. Use PUT /Blogs/posts/:postId to update an existing post’s content, title, or slug.
Call GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before creating a post to ensure slug uniqueness.
Yes. Cardly can trigger scheduled or on-demand posts via POST /blogs/posts and related endpoints.
Posting endpoints include POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Endpoint documentation is available within your GHL API reference and developer portal.
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