Authenticate to the Blogs API using your API key or OAuth credentials. This ensures every request to endpoints like creating posts or fetching authors is securely authorized and rate-limited as needed.
In Zapier, connect the Blogs API app by selecting your GHL account and granting permission. The connector will securely store tokens and reuse them for triggers and actions.
Available end points include: – GET /blogs/posts — Retrieve a list of blog posts – POST /blogs/posts — Create a new blog post – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId — Update a blog post – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists — Check if a slug is available – GET /blogs/categories — Retrieve blog categories – GET /blogs/authors — Retrieve blog authors – GET /blogs/categories — List or filter categories by query – GET /blogs/authors — List or filter authors by query
Trigger: When a new blog post is created in your source system, Zapier can pull the post data via the Blogs API to start downstream actions.
Actions: Create Post, Update Post, Publish Post, Add Tags. Map fields such as title, content, slug, authorId, categoryIds, and publishDate.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, authorId, categoryIds, publishDate, status
Trigger: When a new author or category is added in the CMS, use the Blogs API to pull and sync with Zapier.
Actions: Create/Update Author, Create/Update Category. Retrieve author bios and category names for consistent mapping.
GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
authorName, authorBio; categoryName, categoryDescription
Trigger: Before publishing, verify that the desired slug is unique using the URL slug check endpoint.
Actions: Check Slug Existence, Retrieve Slug Status, Return Available Slug for Publishing
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug, postId
Automate publishing and distribution across channels without writing code, saving time and reducing manual errors.
Centralize content workflows by keeping posts, categories, and authors in sync between your CMS, GHL, and Zapier.
Experiment quickly with triggers and actions to iterate content strategies faster.
Understand the essential terms used in GHL API and Zapier automation: endpoints, triggers, actions, methods, and authentication.
A specific route you call in the API to perform an action, such as creating or retrieving a blog post.
An operation performed as a result of a trigger, such as creating a post or updating a category.
An event in a system that starts an automation, like a new post being created or a slug check completing.
Methods to verify identity and grant access, such as API keys or OAuth tokens used when calling endpoints.
Create a Zap that triggers on a new post and automatically shares the content to connected social accounts and republishing channels.
Schedule drafts and publish dates with triggers, then push updates to calendars and team workflows.
Pull author data to auto-fill bios or author pages, keeping bios consistent across platforms.
Connect your Blogs API account to Zapier App Connector using OAuth or API keys for secure access to endpoints.
Choose the right endpoints, map fields, and test each trigger to ensure data flows correctly.
Turn on the automation, monitor results, and refine mappings as needed for accuracy.
You will typically use POST /blogs/posts to create a post and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update an existing post. GET /blogs/posts can help you verify content and versions. Mapping fields like title, content, slug, and publishDate ensures the posts are created with the correct metadata. If your workflow needs retrieval of posts for reference, GET /blogs/posts helps retrieve a list of posts for review before actions are taken. These endpoints work together with Zapier triggers to automate publishing schedules and cross-posting across platforms.
OAuth or API key authentication is commonly used to secure the Blogs API. In Zapier, you typically authenticate once, then the connector stores tokens securely for subsequent requests. If your account uses API keys, you will provide the key in the connection setup and Zapier will attach it to each call. Ensure your app permissions align with the endpoints you plan to use (read vs write access). If you rotate credentials, update the connection in Zapier to avoid interrupted automations.
Yes. The API exposes endpoints to fetch authors and categories via GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories. This allows you to populate dropdowns in Zapier, map author names and category labels, and keep your content taxonomy consistent across tools. Regularly syncing these lists helps maintain accuracy as your CMS evolves.
The slug check endpoint GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists lets you verify slug availability before publishing. You can call this as a pre-publish step in your Zap to ensure there are no conflicts. If the slug already exists, you can either modify it automatically or prompt for a new slug in your workflow. Having this guardrail reduces publishing errors and duplicate URLs.
Typical permissions include read access to posts, categories, and authors, and write access to create or update posts. The exact scopes depend on how your GHL account is configured. Start with a least-privilege setup (read for retrieval, write for publishing) and expand only as your automation needs require.
Common errors include authentication failures, missing required fields, or invalid endpoint parameters. Check your connection status in Zapier, verify the endpoint path and method, and ensure required fields (title, content, slug) are provided. Use test calls in the Zapier editor to surface issues early.
To test your Zap, run a test trigger and perform a sample action in a sandbox or staging post. Review the data mapping with sample payloads, then enable the Zap and monitor activity in Zapier’s task history. Iterate until data flows are accurate and reliable.
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