To connect the Blogs API, generate an API key from your GHL account, grant the required scopes for publishing and management, and securely store credentials in Zapier.
In the Zapier App Connector, add your GHL credentials, verify the connection, and enable appropriate permissions so the app can read posts, create new posts, and fetch metadata.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET blogs/post.write; GET emails/builder; POST emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; GET emails/schedule; POST /blogs/posts; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET emails/builder; GET /emails/builder; GET /emails/builder.write; GET /blogs/post.write; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Trigger: New post drafted in your source app; Action: create a post in Blogs API using POST /blogs/posts
Actions include POST /blogs/posts to publish, and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update; Validate slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
title, content, slug, authorId, categoryId
Trigger when new authors or categories are added in Blogs API to refresh lookups in Zapier
Actions include GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to populate dropdowns and mappings
GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
authorId, name; categoryId, name
Trigger when preparing to publish to verify slug availability
Actions include GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug
Automate publishing, updates, and distribution without writing code.
Centralize content workflows and monitor progress from a single dashboard.
Reduce manual errors and save time with built-in data mapping and error handling.
Key elements include API endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, mapping fields, and error handling to ensure reliable automation.
A specific URL path exposed by an API that performs a defined function.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a blog post in a readable, SEO-friendly way.
A piece of content published on your blog.
A standard authorization protocol that allows apps to access data securely without sharing passwords.
Trigger from your content calendar in Zapier to publish drafts to Blogs API when approved, reducing manual posting steps.
When a post goes live, automatically send a newsletter or alert via the Emails Builder to drive traffic.
Keep author and category data up-to-date in your marketing stack to improve targeting and SEO.
Create API credentials in Blogs API and connect them to the Zapier App Connector; test the connection to verify access.
Select triggers (e.g., New Post) and actions (e.g., Create Post) and map fields like title, content, slug, author.
Run test workflows, fix errors, and enable live automation with monitoring in Zapier.
Yes. No-code builders in Zapier App Connector let you connect the Blogs API without writing code. You can configure triggers and actions using the app interface. In practice, you authenticate once, pick the endpoints you need (for example, POST /blogs/posts to publish, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slugs), and map fields from your source app. This keeps your workflow lean and easy to maintain.
To publish posts, you’ll typically use POST /blogs/posts and optionally PUT /blogs/posts/:postId for updates. You’ll also want to validate slugs with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to avoid duplicates. If you manage metadata such as authors and categories, fetch GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to enrich posts before publishing.
Yes. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to verify slug availability before publishing. If the slug already exists, adjust it or generate a new slug in your workflow. This prevents duplicate URLs and keeps SEO intact.
Fetch authors with GET /blogs/authors and categories with GET /blogs/categories. Map these results in Zapier to populate author and category fields in your post payload, enabling accurate attribution and SEO metadata.
Scheduling is supported through the Blogs API and related email endpoints. You can set up a delay or schedule trigger in Zapier and pair it with endpoints like emails/schedule to coordinate when posts are published and emails go out.
The integration supports API key style credentials and OAuth-based authentication depending on your setup. Keep tokens secure, rotate keys regularly, and use Zapier environment variables or vaults for credential storage.
If a connection fails, re-authenticate, verify scopes and permissions, and check endpoint availability and rate limits. Review Zapier task history and API provider dashboards to identify payload errors or missing permissions, then re-test.
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