To access the Blogs API from Drift, generate an API key in your GHL account and grant the required scope: emails/builder.readonly.
Connect Drift using secure OAuth or token-based authentication. Ensure the key has the emails/builder.readonly scope and the necessary endpoints enabled.
GET emails/builder; PUT emails/builder; POST emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; GET emails/schedule; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: New or updated email template in Drift
Actions: fetch and sync templates, push updates to Drift campaigns
GET /emails/builder
Key fields: locationId, templateId, status
Trigger: scheduled email campaigns
Actions: sync schedule data, trigger follow-up sequences
GET /emails/schedule
Key fields: locationId, scheduleId
Trigger: new draft or update in Drift
Actions: create or update blogs/posts, publish or schedule
POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: postId, slug, status
Automate campaigns and blog workflows without writing code using pre-built templates and drag-and-drop triggers.
Create seamless data flows between Drift and blog content with real-time syncing and event-driven actions.
Consolidated analytics across emails, posts, and schedules for faster decision-making.
Core elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, and secure authentication; processes cover authorization, field mapping, and end-to-end testing.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that allow different software to communicate and work together.
A Webhook is a user-configured URL endpoint that receives real-time data from an API when events occur.
An API endpoint is a specific URL where a service exposes a function to be called by another app.
Methods and tokens (OAuth, API keys) used to authenticate and authorize access to endpoints.
Automatically send a welcome or recap email when a new blog post is published, using POST /blogs/posts and the email builder endpoints.
Schedule blog post updates to Drift campaigns and email sequences via GET /emails/schedule.
Pull post status and schedule data into Drift analytics dashboards for at-a-glance performance.
Create and authorize an API key in GHL with scope emails/builder.readonly, then connect it to Drift.
Enable endpoints for emails/builder, emails/schedule, and blogs/posts you’ll use in your automations.
Create Drift automations that react to new posts and updates using the endpoints above.
Yes. The Drift to Blogs API connection is designed to work without code. You can authenticate and map fields using pre-built templates. Use the Email Builder and Blogs endpoints to automate workflows quickly. If you need advanced logic, you can layer in conditional steps, but no heavy coding is required. Second, start by generating an API key with the required scope (emails/builder.readonly), then plug it into Drift’s connector. Use test data to validate the automation before enabling it.
No heavy coding is required for basic automations; the no-code editor handles most workflows. Some familiarity with API concepts helps. If you need custom logic beyond built-in steps, you can use webhooks and data transforms to extend capabilities.
For a basic connection, use the endpoints such as GET /emails/builder, GET /emails/schedule, and POST /blogs/posts. Map fields between Drift and Blogs API (e.g., locationId, templateId, postId, slug) to ensure data is synced correctly. Test each step individually to confirm success before combining into a full workflow.
Connections rely on API keys or OAuth tokens. Store credentials securely and rotate keys on a schedule. Use Drift’s vault or secure storage and follow best practices for credential management to protect access to endpoints.
Yes. You can automate post publishing from Drift by triggering a POST to /blogs/posts with a status of publish, or by updating a post’s status through PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. This enables real-time publishing workflows driven by Drift events.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan and endpoint type. Typical limits apply per minute or per hour; monitor quotas in your GHL account and design workflows with safe backoff to avoid throttling.
Test the integration in a sandbox or using Drift’s test mode. Send a test event, review API responses, and check logs for errors. Adjust mappings and endpoints as needed, then perform a live dry-run before going fully live.
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