Start by generating an API key or OAuth token for the Blogs API from your GHL account. Store credentials securely and test the connection from Zapier to ensure permissions cover posts, updates, and reads.
In Zapier, create a new connection and authorize it to access Blogs API using the credentials you obtained. Validate scopes such as read and write for posts and categories.
Key endpoints: GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, POST /blogs/posts (alternate create), GET /blogs/categories (read-only) and GET /blogs/authors (read-only).
Trigger: A new draft or external data item starts a publish workflow, which creates a blog post via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: Create a post (POST /blogs/posts), assign slug, and set metadata like category and author.
POST /blogs/posts
Required: title, content, slug; Optional: categoryId, authorId, summary
Trigger: Post is updated in your CMS or via Zapier.
Actions: Update post (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), check slug existence (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists).
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content, slug
Trigger: On-demand fetch of post data or metadata.
Actions: Get post by slug (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), list categories (GET /blogs/categories), list authors (GET /blogs/authors).
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
slug, categoryId, authorId (as needed)
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Definitions of endpoints, authentication methods, data fields, and typical workflows used to connect Blogs API with Zapier App Connector.
A specific URL path that performs a defined action on the service.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a blog post in links and routes.
A blog entry containing a title, content, and metadata like categories and author.
The process of proving identity to access API resources, typically via tokens or keys over a secure connection.
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Create GHL credentials and test the connection from Zapier to confirm access to blog posts, categories, and authors.
Set up triggers for new posts and actions for publishing using the available endpoints.
Run tests, validate data mappings, and deploy into live workflows.
No coding is required to connect Blogs API with Zapier App Connector. Use the Zapier UI to authenticate, map fields, and configure triggers and actions. The connection relies on REST endpoints and Zapier’s built-in tools to orchestrate data flow.
Publishing a post typically requires POST /blogs/posts. Updating a post uses PUT /blogs/posts/:postId and slug checks via GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. Depending on your workflow, you may also read categories and authors with GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors.
To verify a slug, call GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists with the slug. If it returns true, modify the slug; if false, proceed. You can implement a fallback slug strategy in your Zapier mappings.
Yes. You can fetch the list of categories with GET /blogs/categories and the list of authors with GET /blogs/authors. Use these calls to populate dropdowns and metadata fields in your workflows.
Authentication is secured using industry-standard methods (OAuth 2.0 or API keys) transmitted over TLS. Rotate credentials regularly and scope access to only what you need, such as posts, categories, and authors.
Post sync can be real-time with webhooks or scheduled with Zapier’s triggers. Choose a frequency that fits your publishing cadence and ensure error handling is in place.
Required fields typically include title, content, and slug. Optional fields include summary, categoryId, and authorId. Validation rules depend on your GHL setup and endpoint expectations.
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