To connect Escala to Blogs API, configure API credentials and grant Escala access to the needed data. The example scope used here is emails/builder.readonly to illustrate access control for reading blog-related resources.
Create and securely store an Escala API key for the Blogs API connection, then apply best practices for key rotation and secret management. Use OAuth or token-based auth as supported.
– POST /blogs/posts — create a new blog post – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId — update an existing post – POST /blogs/post-update.write — publish updates to a post – GET /blogs/categories — retrieve blog categories – GET /blogs/authors — retrieve blog authors – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists — check slug availability – GET /blogs/categories — list categories (redundant endpoints listed for completeness)
Trigger: A new post is published in Blogs API.
Actions: Create a corresponding post in Escala, assign category and author, and notify teams.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId
Trigger: a blog post is updated in Blogs API.
Actions: Update the Escala post fields (title, content, slug), and refresh status.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content, slug
Trigger: periodic sync or on-demand pull.
Actions: Map categories and authors to Escala, create or update lookups, and attach metadata.
GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors
categoryId, authorId, name
Automate repetitive publishing tasks without writing code, using triggers and actions in Escala.
Achieve faster time-to-publish with real-time data syncing between Blogs API and Escala.
Benefit from centralized content analytics and streamlined reporting across platforms.
This glossary defines the core terms you’ll see when connecting Blogs API with Escala, including API, endpoints, triggers, actions, and slug mappings.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that lets different software systems communicate and exchange data.
A specific URL in an API that performs a function or returns data.
An event that starts an automation workflow.
A URL-friendly identifier for a blog post used in routing and SEO.
Set up a workflow that creates a companion Escala post, shares it to channels, and tracks performance automatically.
Leverage category data from Blogs API to route posts to the right Escala folders or channels.
Map authors to Escala authors and tailor workflows to their expertise for personalized distribution.
Create API keys in Blogs API, configure in Escala, and test a basic connection.
Link the necessary endpoints (e.g., POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId) and align data fields between systems.
Create triggers and actions in Escala to automate publishing, updates, and enrichment without coding.
No‑code tools and prebuilt templates make it easy to connect Escala with Blogs API. You can create powerful automations using triggers, actions, and mappings without writing code. If you prefer, you can also hand off setup to your team with clear field definitions and endpoint references. This guide provides ready-to-use patterns to get you started quickly.
For basic syncing, focus on creating posts with POST /blogs/posts and updating them with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs and GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to enrich data for routing and attribution. You can expand later with post-update writes and category lookups as needed.
Use API keys or OAuth tokens with scoped permissions and rotate credentials regularly. Store secrets in a secure vault, and restrict Escala’s access to only the necessary resources (read/write where required). Monitor usage and set alerts for unusual activity.
Yes. You can map blog categories and authors from Blogs API to Escala fields, create lookup mappings, and route content accordingly. This helps maintain consistency across platforms and attribution for readers.
A typical workflow: authenticate, connect endpoints, create a trigger for new posts, and define actions in Escala to publish or distribute content. Test end-to-end with a sample post, then roll out gradually to channels and analytics.
Slug validation ensures friendly URLs and SEO stability. Use the blogs check-slug.readonly endpoint to verify uniqueness before creating or updating posts in Escala. Handle collisions by appending a suffix or updating metadata accordingly.
You can dive deeper with the official Blogs API and Escala documentation. If you need hands-on help, reach out to our support team or consult our step-by-step templates for connecting endpoints and automations.
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