Authenticate with OAuth 2.0 and API keys. Ensure the requested scope includes emails/builder.readonly and securely store credentials.
Use the same credentials to authorize the app access to the Blogs API via GHL. Confirm scope alignment and test tokens.
Supported endpoints include: GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET /emails/schedule, GET emails/schedule, POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly
Trigger: When a new blog draft is ready in Higher Logic Vanilla to create a post in Blogs API
Actions: Create Post, assign author and categories, schedule publication
POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug, status, authorId, categoryIds
Trigger: When post data changes in Higher Logic Vanilla to push updates to Blogs API
Actions: Update Post, Re-sync slug, Update categories
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Fields: postId, title, slug, content, categoryIds, tagList
Trigger: When categories or authors change in GHL and reflect in Higher Logic Vanilla via the Blogs API
Actions: Create/Update Category, Create/Update Author
GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors
Fields: categoryId, name; authorId, name
Automate blog publishing and updates without writing code
Keep posts categories and authors in sync across platforms
Preserve SEO through consistent slugs and metadata
Key terms you will see include API slug post category author and endpoint names used in this integration
An API is a set of rules that lets apps talk to each other and perform actions such as create or retrieve blog data
A slug is the URL friendly version of a post title used in the web address
A blog post object containing title content and metadata
A taxonomy to group posts by topics
Set a monthly trigger to draft and publish a new post using templates
Automatically craft SEO friendly titles and slugs
Tag posts with relevant categories
Obtain API keys and grant scope to your app
Select endpoints and map fields for posts categories and authors
Run tests monitor logs and go live
Yes you can automate creating updating and publishing blog posts between Higher Logic Vanilla and Blogs API using the provided endpoints. This no code approach lets you set triggers to drive actions without touching code. You can also reuse templates to maintain consistency across posts.
Yes. You can connect the systems with no code by using prebuilt triggers and actions to move data between Higher Logic Vanilla and Blogs API. This workflow lets you create posts update content and manage categories automatically. The no code approach is ideal for rapid setup and ongoing iterations.
For basic publishing you will typically use POST /blogs/posts to create posts and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update. Additional endpoints like GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and GET /blogs/categories help with slug verification and initial setup.
Categories are viewed with GET /blogs/categories and can be associated to posts via categoryIds when creating or updating posts. Authors are retrieved with GET /blogs/authors to map authorId during post creation and updates.
Test the integration in a sandbox or staging environment by creating sample posts and verifying API responses. Check trigger logs and mapping correctness. Iterate until data flows correctly between Higher Logic Vanilla and Blogs API.
Yes, scheduling is supported depending on the Blogs API capabilities. You can schedule future publishes by including appropriate publish timing in the post data or by using a workflow that delays the POST to /blogs/posts. Combine with a no-code automation to manage timing.
Documentation for the Blogs API and the app connector is available in the official docs and Rankr knowledge base. Look for API references, endpoint maps, and integration guides for step by step instructions.
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