To connect the Blogs API, generate an API key or OAuth token from your GHL account and grant your Zapier App Connector access with the appropriate scope for blogs endpoints.
During setup, you’ll authorize the Zapier App Connector to act on your behalf. The connector securely stores tokens and refreshes them to keep automations running.
Key endpoints include: GET emails/builder, POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId.
Trigger fires when a new blog post is created in Blogs API. Use GET /blogs/posts or equivalent endpoints to fetch post data and map fields like title, content, author, category, and slug to your Zapier workflow.
Actions include creating, updating, or publishing a post via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; verify slug existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to avoid duplicates.
GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
title, content, author_id, category_id, slug, status
Use this connection to pull category data for routing, segmentation, or navigation menus via GET /blogs/categories.
Actions can sync category data to CMS or newsletters. Use GET /blogs/categories to keep category lists up to date.
GET /blogs/categories
category_id, name, slug
Retrieve author details with GET /blogs/authors to enrich posts or author bios in downstream systems.
Actions can sync author bios, social links, and photos. Use GET /blogs/authors to populate author fields.
GET /blogs/authors
author_id, name, bio, email
No coding required to sync posts, categories, and authors between Blogs API and Zapier App Connector.
Leverage prebuilt triggers and actions to automate content workflows in minutes.
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Explore API terms like endpoints, triggers, actions, and slugs, and see how they map to your no-code workflow when connecting Blogs API with Zapier App Connector.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that lets apps talk to each other, exchange data, and invoke actions.
Slug is a URL-friendly identifier used to locate a resource like a blog post, category, or author.
Endpoint is a specific URL path in an API that performs a function or returns data.
Post is a blog entry stored in Blogs API, containing title, content, author, category, and metadata.
Automatically pull new posts and deliver a weekly newsletter via email or internal channels using a staggered posting schedule.
Route drafts for approval before publishing to your blog and coordinating with your editorial calendar.
Automatically back up posts and archive older content for compliance and auditing purposes.
Obtain an access token or API key from GHL and authorize the Zapier App Connector to access Blogs API.
Select the Blogs posts, categories, and authors endpoints to map to your zap and define field mappings.
Run tests, verify responses, and enable your automation in production.
Blogs API typically uses token-based authentication. You will supply an API key or OAuth token to the Zapier App Connector during setup. Ensure your token has the appropriate scope for the endpoints you plan to use. After initial setup, securely store tokens and refresh them as needed. In Zapier, use the built-in authentication pipeline to test the connection.
For blog posts, common triggers and actions revolve around GET /blogs/posts to fetch posts and POST /blogs/posts to create new ones. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to prevent slug collisions. You can also update posts with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. This combination supports end-to-end post management within automations.
Yes. You can fetch categories using GET /blogs/categories and authors using GET /blogs/authors. These endpoints provide the metadata you need to enrich posts, segment audiences, and route content appropriately in your workflows.
To test your connection, use the Zapier connection test and the sample data returned by each endpoint. Validate that fields map correctly (title, content, slug, author, category) and confirm that create/update actions behave as expected. Adjust mappings if responses differ from your sample data.
Required fields to create a blog post typically include title, content, slug, and references to author and category. Depending on your setup, you may also specify status (draft or published) and metadata. Ensure the data types align with the Blogs API schema.
Rate limits apply per API; monitor responses and implement exponential backoff in your automations. If you hit limits, stagger requests or batch operations where possible, and consider a higher tier plan if your workflows require more throughput.
Extend this integration with multi-step Zaps, filters, and branching. You can add webhooks for real-time updates, combine data from other apps, and create rich content workflows that trigger on author/category changes or post updates.
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