Begin by securing an API key or OAuth credentials for the Blogs API and then configure them within the Zapier App Connector to authenticate each request securely.
Set up a connected account in Zapier, choose the Blogs API app, and complete the authentication flow to enable secure data transfer.
Core endpoints include: GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET emails/schedule, GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors.
Trigger: New blog post draft is created in Blogs API.
Actions: Create a new post, set title, content, author, category, and publish status.
POST /blogs/posts
Required fields: title, content, authorId, categoryIds, slug
Trigger: Post updated in Blogs API.
Actions: Update post details, change status, and re-publish when needed.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Required fields: postId, title, content
Trigger: New category or new author created in Blogs API.
Actions: Retrieve categories and authors and apply them to posts during publish.
GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors
Required fields: categoryId, authorId, postId
Automate publishing workflows without writing code by connecting content creation to your favorite tools.
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Understand the core pieces: endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields that connect Blogs API with the Zapier App Connector.
Application Programming Interface – a set of rules that allows software to communicate with the Blogs API.
A specific URL and method used to perform an action in an API.
The process of verifying identity before granting access to API resources.
The SEO-friendly text used in a post’s URL.
Automatically turn new RSS items into blog posts via the Blogs API using Zapier.
Distribute a post to several categories at publish time.
Create a weekly digest post pulling from multiple sources.
Add Blogs API to Zapier, enter credentials, and test the connection.
Choose a trigger like new post, post updated, or slug exists check.
Configure actions such as create, update, or publish posts to Blogs API.
The Blogs API supports API key or OAuth authentication. In Zapier, select the appropriate auth type and securely store credentials. This keeps each request authorized and compliant with your security policies. Once connected, you can run test requests in Zapier to verify authentication and monitor token expiry, ensuring stable automation across your workflows.
Common endpoints used in workflows include creating and updating posts, checking slug availability, and listing categories or authors. These enable reliable content pipelines and data mapping in Zapier. Always validate required fields and sample payloads in test runs to prevent errors in live automations.
Yes. You can design triggers that fire on new posts or updates, and then push content to multiple categories or publish across platforms. This supports multi-channel publishing without code. Leverage the Blogs API endpoints to assign categories and authors at publish time for accurate metadata.
Slug validation ensures unique, SEO-friendly URLs. Use the slug existence endpoint to verify availability before publishing. If a slug already exists, adjust the title or slug in your workflow to generate a unique slug automatically.
You do not need to write code to connect Blogs API with the Zapier App Connector. The no-code interface lets you configure triggers, actions, and data fields easily. For advanced logic, you can add conditional steps or simple scripting within Zapier without touching code in your site.
API usage may be rate-limited by the Blogs API and your Zapier plan. Monitor quota and implement retry logic in your zaps to handle transient errors. If you approach limits, consider batching updates or spacing requests to maintain reliability.
Endpoint URLs are documented in the Blogs API docs and surfaced within the Zapier Blogs app configuration. You can view exact paths like GET /blogs/categories and POST /blogs/posts during setup. Referencing the docs helps ensure you use correct methods and payloads for your workflows.
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