Authenticate to the Blogs API using your GHL developer credentials. Include your API key in the Authorization header and apply the scopes needed to read and write posts, authors, and categories.
In Zapier, authorize the Blogs API connection by selecting the app and granting permissions to access posts, authors, and categories as required for your workflows.
Key endpoints include: GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; POST /blogs/post-update.write; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (slug check) and GET /blogs/authors (read only) and GET /blogs/categories (read only).
Trigger: A new draft is ready in your content workflow
Actions: Use POST /blogs/posts to create a post, then PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, and finally POST /blogs/post-update.write to publish.
Methods and paths: POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; POST /blogs/post-update.write
title, content, slug, category_id, author_id, published_at
Trigger: New authors or categories are added in your CMS or CRM
Actions: Retrieve lists with GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories; create new items with appropriate endpoints when available
GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
name, slug, bio, id
Trigger: A draft is ready to publish and needs slug validation
Actions: Check slug availability with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; publish with POST /blogs/posts or update via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
slug, postId, title
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Definitions for terms used in this guide: API, endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, and payloads as they relate to the GHL Blogs API and Zapier
The official RESTful interface that lets apps read and write data in your GHL account, including blogs, authors, and categories.
A specific URL in the GHL API for a single operation, such as creating a post or listing authors.
The process of proving your app is allowed to access a user’s GHL data, typically via API keys or OAuth tokens.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in the blog URL, important for SEO and slug checks.
Pull your latest posts and deliver a digest via email, Slack, or your favorite channel.
Schedule posts in your calendar and publish automatically through the Blogs API.
Generate author bios from CRM fields and attach them to posts using the API.
Register the app in GHL and Zapier to obtain API credentials, client ID, and OAuth details.
Set scopes to include posts, authors, and categories (example scope: emails/builder.readonly) and authorize the connection.
Test API calls in Zapier, map fields to your blog workflows, and enable automation in production.
The Blogs API exposes endpoints to create and manage blog content, authors, and categories. Use the write-enabled endpoints to publish posts and update metadata. Start with a test post to verify your mappings and triggers.
No custom coding is required for typical automations. Zapier App Connector provides a visual workflow builder to connect GHL endpoints with your content calendar and distribution channels.
Key endpoints include creating posts (POST /blogs/posts), updating posts (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), slug validation (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), and listing authors and categories (GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories).
Authenticate via API keys or OAuth tokens in the GHL developer console and then authorize the Zapier connection to access the specified scopes.
Yes. You can schedule posts and automate author assignments and category updates as part of your workflow.
Slug validation ensures your blog URLs are unique and SEO-friendly. The API can check for existing slugs and prevent duplicates in publishing workflows.
If a connection fails, check your credentials, verify the scope, and review the API error response in Zapier’s test runs or GHL logs for actionable details.
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