Use your GHL API credentials with the scope emails/builder.readonly to securely access blog data and email templates. Grant the connection the minimum necessary permissions to keep your data safe.
Create or import Clickatell credentials in the Zapier App Connector and authorize the flow so that messages can be sent from blog content. Map API keys securely and rotate them regularly.
GET emails/builder; GET emails/schedule; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; POST /blogs/posts
Triggered when a new blog post is published via the Blogs API (POST /blogs/posts).
Send an SMS or app message with the post title and link using Clickatell. Include a concise excerpt and a CTA to read the post.
POST /blogs/posts
title, url, excerpt, author
Triggered when a blog post is updated (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId).
Notify subscribers via Clickatell with the updated title and link; optionally include a status tag.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, status, updatedAt
Triggered prior to publish to confirm the post URL slug is unique (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists).
If the slug exists, skip publish or alert editors; if not, proceed with publish and notify subscribers.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug, exists, postId
Faster notifications: publish blog updates and deliver them instantly to subscribers via Clickatell.
No coding required: assemble workflows with Zapier App Connector’s visual builder.
Centralized content and communications: manage posts and messages from a single dashboard.
This section defines common terms used in this integration, such as API, endpoints, authentication, slug, and webhooks, to help you read the setup docs quickly.
An interface that allows apps to communicate and exchange data.
A specific URL path in an API that performs a defined action.
The process used to verify identity and grant access to protected resources.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a blog post in the system.
Publish a new post and automatically push a concise SMS to subscribers via Clickatell with a call-to-action to read more.
Send a summarized digest of recent posts via Clickatell on a weekly cadence.
Validate slug existence and alert editors if a conflict is found before publishing.
Connect the Blogs API credentials in Zapier and grant the required scope emails/builder.readonly to read blog data.
Add the Clickatell API key to Zapier and map fields to message content (title, excerpt, link) for notifications.
Run end-to-end tests with a sample post and enable automation across channels once results are satisfactory.
No coding is required. The Zapier App Connector provides a visual builder that lets you map Blogs API triggers to Clickatell actions without writing code. Start with a ready-made template and customize as needed. You can configure triggers, actions, and field mappings through simple dropdowns and forms. 2) If you prefer to customize further, you can still adjust nearby settings and templates within Zapier to fit your campaigns.
When a new post is published, the integration sends a message payload to Clickatell that includes the post title, a short excerpt, and a link to the post. You can tailor the message template to show different fields or include a CTA. 2) You can also choose to send via SMS or other Clickatell-supported channels based on subscriber preferences.
Yes. You can schedule notifications by creating a Zapier workflow that triggers on a publish date or according to a content calendar. 2) Use the Blogs API scheduling endpoints to control when messages are dispatched, coordinating with campaigns and time zones.
Duplicate slugs are checked using GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before publishing. 2) If the slug exists, you can skip publishing or alert editors to review the post; if it does not exist, proceed with publishing and notify Clickatell subscribers.
For a basic workflow you typically need endpoints to read templates and create posts, such as GET emails/builder and POST /blogs/posts. 2) You may also use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId for updates, then map results to Clickatell messages.
Message volume depends on your Clickatell plan and GHL API quota. In standard setups you won’t hit limits with regular blog notifications. 2) If volumes are high, implement batching and rate limiting in Zapier to stay within allowances.
Test using Zapier’s built-in test tools on each step with a sample post. 2) Perform a full end-to-end test by publishing a test post and verifying delivery via Clickatell before going live.
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