Authenticate your Blogs API connection by providing your API credentials and granting the required scopes for reading and writing blog data.
Authorize the Slack app to access channels and post messages as part of your blog automation workflow.
Endpoints used for Slack forms: – GET emails/builder – GET emails/schedule – POST /blogs/posts – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId – POST /blogs/posts – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists – GET /blogs/categories – GET /blogs/authors – GET /blogs/categories – GET /blogs/authors – GET /blogs/posts – GET emails/builder – GET emails/builder – POST emails/builder/data – DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId – POST emails/builder – POST /emails/builder/data
Trigger: when a new blog post is created via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: Send a formatted message to a Slack channel; optionally pin or thread; include post title, excerpt, and author.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, excerpt, author_id, category_id
Trigger: Slack updates a post draft and calls PUT /blogs/posts/:postId.
Actions: Update the blog post in Blogs API and notify the Slack thread.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content, status
Trigger: Slack requests post details on demand.
Actions: Use GET /blogs/posts/:postId to retrieve data and present in Slack.
GET /blogs/posts/:postId
postId
Rapid setup with drag-and-drop configuration in Zapier.
Zero dev resources required and quick iteration for content workflows.
Centralized collaboration in Slack with live blog updates and approvals.
Understand the building blocks: endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields that connect GHL’s Blogs API to Slack in a no-code workflow.
A standard interface that lets applications communicate over HTTP using well-known verbs like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE.
An event in Blogs API that starts a workflow in Slack (for example, a new post is published).
An operation performed by the integration (such as creating or updating a blog post) in response to a trigger.
The data that travels with an API request or response, typically formatted as JSON.
Whenever a new post is published in Blogs API, send a clean, formatted alert to a Slack channel with title, excerpt, and a link.
Capture draft content in Slack via a form and publish automatically to Blogs API with a single click.
Route posts for approval in Slack and push approved versions to Blogs API for publishing.
Connect and authorize both apps in Zapier to establish a secure connection.
Set the event to watch for new posts and the Slack action to send messages.
Test the workflow, verify data mappings, then enable it for your team.
The Blogs API Slack integration enables you to connect your Slack workspace with your Blogs API data without writing code. It lets you automate posting alerts, drafting content, and syncing updates between Slack and your blog library. This is designed for teams who want real-time visibility into blog activity directly within Slack channels. You can leverage Zapier’s App Connector to configure triggers (like a new post) and actions (such as posting a message in Slack) so your workflows run smoothly and consistently.
The required scopes include read/write permissions for blog data and the ability to post messages in Slack. Specifically, your Blogs API connection should have access to read posts, create posts, and update posts, while the Slack app should be authorized to send messages to designated channels. Always follow the principle of least privilege and only grant the permissions you actually need. For security, set up separate connections for development and production and rotate credentials regularly.
Yes. You can configure a single Zapier workflow to post to multiple Slack channels by adding parallel actions. Each channel can display different post formats or excerpts. If you need channel-specific behavior, you can set dynamic fields so each post is routed to the appropriate team or project channel automatically.
Webhooks are supported on endpoints that explicitly provide webhook capabilities. For the Blogs API, use endpoints that notify on events like post creation or updates, and ensure your app’s webhook URL is correctly configured in your GHL/BLOG settings. Note that not all endpoints may support webhooks; rely on polling or explicit triggers where webhooks aren’t available.
Rate limits depend on your plan and the specific endpoints used. If you approach the limit, implement batching or staggered triggers to avoid throttling. Monitor API responses and adjust your workflow to maintain reliability during peak times.
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