Obtain your Blogs API credentials and authorize Ellie to access your content. Use your API key or OAuth token and keep credentials secure.
In Ellie, connect to Blogs API by providing the credentials in the Connected Apps area and validating the connection.
Key endpoints for content workflows: GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly; POST /blogs/post-update.write; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: When Ellie creates a new blog draft.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to create the post, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure a unique slug, and assign author and category metadata.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, authorId, categoryId, status
Trigger: When a post is approved for publication in Ellie.
Actions: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update content or status, and use a scheduling endpoint or field like publishDate.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, status, publishDate
Trigger: Ellie requests fresh lists of authors and categories.
Actions: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories and map results to Ellie picklists.
GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories
authorsList, categoriesList
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Centralized analytics and reporting across blog channels in one place.
Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, methods, and fields used to connect Ellie with the Blogs API.
Application Programming Interface — a set of rules and calls that let Ellie interact with Blogs API features.
A specific URL in the Blogs API that performs a defined function (e.g., create post, check slug).
The process of verifying identity to access Blogs API resources (API keys, OAuth tokens).
A URL-friendly identifier used in a blog post’s URL.
Create reusable blog templates in Ellie that map to Blogs API post fields and metadata.
Sync Ellie’s content calendar with Blogs API to publish on schedule.
Hook up a dashboard to track post performance and engagement from Blogs API data.
Enter your API credentials in Ellie’s connected apps area and test the connection.
Choose the Blogs API endpoints you’ll use and map fields (title, content, slug, etc.) to Ellie fields.
Run test requests, validate responses, and set up sample automations.
No coding is required. Ellie provides a visual builder that maps to Blogs API endpoints, so you can create automations without touching code. The generator handles API requests and responses in your workflows. Start by authenticating and selecting endpoints to connect.
Focus on creating posts with POST /blogs/posts and updating drafts with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs before publishing, and leverage the publish date fields to schedule.
Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug availability before publish. If a slug exists, adjust and retry. Ellie can automate slug generation to avoid collisions.
Yes. You can fetch authors and categories with GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories and map them to dropdowns or selectors in Ellie.
Store credentials securely in Ellie’s encrypted vault or a trusted secret manager. Do not hard-code keys in your templates.
Use a dry-run or test mode to validate requests and inspect responses. Verify that posts are created and metadata aligns with expectations.
Yes. Schedule posts by setting a publishDate or using a scheduling workflow in Ellie to publish at a future time.
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