Access to the Blogs API requires a valid API key with appropriate scopes. For HL Pro Tools, configure the key in your app settings and grant read/write permissions for blog posts, authors, categories, and slug checks.
In HL Pro Tools, enter the Blogs API credentials in the connection panel. Keep keys secret, rotate them periodically, and test access against a staging environment before going live.
– GET /blogs/posts (read posts) – POST /blogs/posts (create posts) – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (update posts) – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (validate slug) – GET /blogs/categories (list categories) – GET /blogs/authors (list authors) – GET /blogs/posts (fetch posts) – GET /blogs/categories (fetch categories) – GET /blogs/authors (fetch authors)
Trigger: A new draft is saved in HL Pro Tools, prompting a POST to /blogs/posts to create a new blog entry in Blogs API.
Actions: populate title, content, slug, excerpt, categories, and author; set status to draft or publish as needed; receive postId in response.
POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: title, content, slug, excerpt, categoryIds, authorId, status
Trigger: HL Pro Tools pulls latest posts, authors, and categories to cache or update local records.
Actions: fetch and synchronize data from blogs/posts, blogs/categories, and blogs/authors; update local mappings and search indices.
GET /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors
Fields: postId, slug, title, authorId, categoryIds, updatedAt
Trigger: creating or updating a post triggers a slug existence check to prevent duplicates and enforce SEO-friendly slugs.
Actions: call GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to verify slug; if new, proceed with POST /blogs/posts; store slug and metadata for SEO.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, POST /blogs/posts
Fields: slug, title, metaDescription, keywords
Automate content publishing workflows without touching code, reducing time-to-publish.
Keep posts, authors, and categories in sync between HL Pro Tools and Blogs API for consistent data.
Leverage slug validation and SEO metadata to improve search performance automatically.
This glossary defines core terms and processes used to connect HL Pro Tools with the Blogs API, including endpoints, triggers, actions, and mapping fields.
Application Programming Interface; a set of rules that allows HL Pro Tools to communicate with the Blogs API.
A URL-friendly string derived from the post title used to identify a post in the Blogs API.
A blog entry containing title, content, and metadata that can be published via the Blogs API.
A specific URL pattern used to perform an action on a resource, such as /blogs/posts or /blogs/categories.
Link your editorial calendar in HL Pro Tools to automatically publish posts to the Blogs API when a draft reaches publication date.
Map tags, keywords, and SEO meta descriptions from HL Pro Tools to the Blogs API to optimize search visibility.
Automatically archive older posts in HL Pro Tools after they are published, while keeping a retrievable record in the Blogs API.
Obtain an API key from the Blogs API and enter it in HL Pro Tools’ connection settings with the required scopes.
Map HL Pro Tools fields to Blogs API fields (title, content, slug, categories, author) to ensure proper data transfer.
Run test posts, verify slug uniqueness, publish, and monitor for errors in the HL Pro Tools logs.
Yes. You’ll need API access to the Blogs API and the appropriate permissions. In HL Pro Tools, create a connected app entry with the API key and assign scopes that cover posts, authors, and categories. Use sandbox testing before moving to production. If you don’t control the API, contact your administrator to provision access. /n Ensure you follow best practices for securing keys and rotating credentials regularly.
Key endpoints include POST /blogs/posts for publishing, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId for updates, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to prevent duplicates. You may also need GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to populate metadata. Always validate your data payload against the API schema before sending. /n Test each flow in a staging environment to avoid live-content issues.
Yes. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug availability before publishing. If the slug exists, you can modify the title or slug and retry. This helps maintain clean SEO-friendly URLs. /n Integrate a fallback mechanism to handle slug conflicts gracefully in HL Pro Tools.
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