To start, generate a secure API key with the Blogs API scope and add it to your Dovetail connection. Test the token to confirm access to blog-related endpoints.
In Dovetail, create a new connection named after your project, select the Blogs API as the service, paste your GHL API key, and authorize access. Save and run a test to verify the connection.
Key endpoints you may use: POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly.
Trigger: New draft approved in Dovetail publishes via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: create post, attach content, set category and slug, schedule publish.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, excerpt, author, slug, categories, status
Trigger: Post updates received via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId reflect in Dovetail.
Actions: pull post changes, update Dovetail record fields, refresh status.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content, slug, categories, status
Trigger: Finalized draft in Dovetail triggers a live publish via POST /blogs/posts
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, excerpt, slug, author, categories, publishDate, status
Zero‑code automation to publish, schedule, and manage blog content across systems.
Faster content workflows with built‑in data mapping and triggers.
Centralized insights: track performance and updates from a single dashboard.
This glossary covers API endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields used to connect the Blogs API with Dovetail.
A specific URL and HTTP method used to perform a defined action in an API.
A URL‑friendly text string used to identify a blog post in the site URL.
The process of proving identity to access GHL or Dovetail APIs, typically via API keys or OAuth tokens.
The scheduled date and time when a blog post goes live.
Automatically push approved Dovetail drafts to the Blogs API to publish on a set schedule.
Map Dovetail tags to blog categories and SEO fields to improve discoverability.
Publish to blog and automatically share highlights to social channels via Zaps.
In Dovetail, add a new connection and choose the Blogs API service; paste your GHL API key and authorize access.
Map Dovetail fields to Blogs API fields (title → title, body → content, tags → categories, slug, publishDate).
Run tests, verify responses, and set up triggers to automate publishing and updates.
No extensive coding is required. Dovetail provides a guided setup to connect to the Blogs API using API keys. You will configure a connection, map fields, and set triggers without writing custom code. If you do need a small customization, you can add simple rules in Dovetail’s builder.
Essential endpoints include POST /blogs/posts to publish, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, GET /blogs/posts to retrieve, and GET /blogs/categories or GET /blogs/authors to enrich posts with metadata. Start with creating and updating posts, then expand as needed.
Test the connection by running a dry run or test intake in Dovetail. Verify the API response for success, confirm the blog post data is correctly mapped, and check for errors in the log panel.
Yes. You can schedule posts by including a publishDate field and a scheduling trigger in Dovetail. The Blogs API supports scheduling and published state changes via the appropriate endpoints.
Authentication typically uses API keys or OAuth tokens. Keep credentials secure, rotate keys regularly, and apply the minimum scopes necessary to publish and read posts.
Field mapping is done in the connection settings. Match Dovetail fields to Blogs API fields such as title → title, content → content, tags → categories, and slug. Use test data to verify accuracy.
Logs and errors appear in Dovetail’s connection dashboard. You can inspect request payloads, response codes, and timestamps to troubleshoot issues quickly.
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