To start, obtain an API key for the Blogs API and grant the required scope (emails/builder.readonly). Use the GHL connector to securely store and rotate credentials, then test authentication with a simple GET request to a sample endpoint like GET /blogs/categories to confirm access.
Connect Cloudbeds by entering its API credentials into the GHL app connector. Ensure Cloudbeds has permissions to access blog endpoints (create, update, read) and to receive webhooks or schedule data as needed. Save and validate the connection.
Primary endpoints used include: emails: GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET emails/schedule; blogs: POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors.
Trigger when a new blog draft is created in Cloudbeds and push to Blogs API to publish.
Actions: create post, set author, assign category, publish, and push status to Cloudbeds.
Key methods/paths: POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
title, content, slug, authorId, categoryId
Trigger: when a new post is published, generate an email template and schedule delivery via Cloudbeds emails.
Actions: create email templates, populate with post metadata, schedule sending.
Methods: GET emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data
templateId, locationId, postTitle, postSlug
Trigger: updates from Blogs API about post views or publishes.
Actions: create analytics entries, update Cloudbeds dashboards.
Methods: GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, POST /blogs/posts
postId, slug, categoryId, authorId
No-code setup: configure connections with point-and-click builders in GHL and Cloudbeds without writing code.
Real-time automations: posts, emails, and schedules update automatically.
Scalable platform: add more endpoints and triggers as your needs grow.
This section defines the core elements and processes used to connect GHL endpoints with Cloudbeds, including endpoints, triggers, actions, and data mapping.
An application programming interface that lets software applications talk to each other.
A callback mechanism that delivers real-time updates from one app to another when a specified event occurs.
Endpoint used to create a new blog post in the Blogs API.
A URL-friendly identifier derived from a post title.
Set up a workflow that publishes new Cloudbeds content to your blog automatically, applying category and author data from Cloudbeds.
Create email templates that pull in post title, excerpt, and slug, then schedule delivery to subscribers or guests.
Use endpoints to push posts metadata to social platforms via Cloudbeds workflows.
Obtain API keys for the Blogs API and ensure Cloudbeds has access to blog endpoints.
Map Cloudbeds fields to Blogs API fields (title, content, slug, category, author) and set up triggers.
Run tests, review logs, enable retries, and monitor for errors after going live.
No coding is required when using GHL’s visual workflow builder. You can wire Blogs API events to Cloudbeds workflows with drag-and-drop triggers and actions. For more advanced needs, you can directly call endpoints like POST /blogs/posts to create a post or GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure slug uniqueness, all within the same connector.
Essentials include POST /blogs/posts to create content, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug availability. You may also want GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to enrich posts with proper metadata.
Yes. Webhooks can trigger updates in Cloudbeds when a blog is published or updated in Blogs API. If webhooks are not available, you can configure periodic polling using endpoints like GET /blogs/posts/url-slugs or GET /blogs/categories to keep data fresh.
There are rate limits per plan; monitor your quota and implement retries with exponential backoff to handle temporary limits. Use idempotent operations where possible to avoid duplicates.
Test in a sandbox or staging environment with sample posts and emails. Verify field mappings, triggers, and actions, then review logs and error messages. After successful tests, move to live and monitor initial runs closely.
If credentials expire, re-authenticate in the GHL connector and refresh tokens if supported. Update the connection settings and re-run tests. Maintain a secure rotation policy for credentials.
Refer to the Blogs API and GHL connector docs for examples and reference implementations. If you need more help, contact support or join the community for sample workflows and best practices.
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