Obtain your API key and grant the required scope for blog operations. Use the key in your requests to access endpoints such as creating posts, updating posts, and retrieving authors and categories.
In Zapier, configure a connection to the Blogs API using the chosen authentication flow. Enter credentials, test the connection, and ensure the app has permission to manage posts, authors, and categories.
Key endpoints used include GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors to support posts, categories, and authors workflows.
Trigger: a new idea is captured and ready to be published, which creates a draft post in Blogs API.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to create the draft, assign categories via categoryIds, and schedule publishDate if needed.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, authorId, categoryIds, publishDate (optional)
Trigger: a post is updated in the source CMS, indicating revised content or metadata.
Actions: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to apply changes; verify slug uniqueness with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content, slug
Trigger: new author or category is added to Blogs API
Actions: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to fetch metadata and map into Zapier fields
GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
authorId, categoryId
Automate publishing workflows across platforms without writing code.
Keep posts, authors, and categories in sync with real-time updates and scheduled tasks.
Leverage ready-made endpoints and triggers to build powerful automations quickly.
This section covers the essential elements and processes used to connect the Blogs API to the Zapier App Connector, including endpoints, triggers, actions, and data mapping.
An interface that lets you retrieve and update blog data such as posts, authors, and categories via endpoints.
A specific URL path that performs an operation on the Blogs API, such as retrieving posts or creating a post.
A blog article with a title, body, slug, and metadata used in workflows.
A URL-friendly string derived from the post title used in routing.
When a new idea enters your backlog, automatically generate a blog post draft in Blogs API and queue it for review via Zapier.
Publish completed posts via Blogs API and trigger cross-posts to social platforms using Zapier App Connector.
Automate review reminders and status updates as content moves from idea to draft to published.
Add your Blogs API credentials to Zapier App Connector and grant the required scope to access posts, authors, and categories.
Choose which endpoints to use (GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, etc.) and map fields to Zapier.
Run tests to verify data flow and then enable automations to run on a schedule or trigger.
The Blogs API is a set of endpoints that let you read, create, update, and manage blog content such as posts, authors, and categories. It enables programmatic control over your blog data without manual edits.
Yes. You can schedule posts by including publishDate in the request or by using Zapier to trigger a publish at a future time. The scheduling capability is designed to integrate with your editorial calendar.
No heavy coding is required. Zapier offers a no-code interface to configure triggers, actions, and data mappings. You will only need to understand the endpoints and field names to configure correctly.
Essential endpoints typically include GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, and GET /blogs/authors. These cover creation, updates, retrieval, and metadata.
Authentication usually involves obtaining an API key and including it in your requests. In Zapier, you will configure the connection with the key and set the required scope to access posts, authors, and categories.
Yes. You can fetch authors and categories using GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories. This data can be used to enrich posts and ensure consistent metadata across platforms.
To map fields between Apps in Zapier, set up field mappings for title, content, slug, and metadata. Use dynamic fields from API responses to populate your templates and automate posting.
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