Begin by obtaining your Blogs API key. Include it in the Authorization header when calling endpoints like GET emails/builder or POST /blogs/posts. Store keys securely and rotate them regularly to maintain security.
Authenticate Knack with your API key. Pass your Knack API key in requests via the X-Knack-API-Key header and reference your app ID when required to access blog data from Blogs API.
Endpoints include: GET emails/builder; GET emails/builder.write; POST emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; emails/schedule.readonly; GET emails/schedule; blogs/post.write; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; blogs/check-slug.readonly; GET /blogs/categories; blogs/category.readonly; GET /blogs/authors; blogs/author.readonly;
Trigger: when a new Knack record is created, push data to Blogs API to create a post via POST /blogs/posts.
Actions: call POST /blogs/posts with title, content, slug and metadata; set category and author if available; store the postId back in Knack.
Method path: /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId
Trigger: updates to a Knack post trigger an update to the corresponding Blogs API post.
Actions: locate the post with GET /blogs/posts, then PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to apply changes; validate slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Method path: /blogs/posts and /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, slug, title
Trigger: when a new category or author is added in Knack, pull and sync with Blogs API.
Actions: use GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to populate Knack fields; optionally create new entries via the Blogs API as needed.
Method path: /blogs/categories and /blogs/authors
Key fields: categoryId, authorId
Automate content workflows between Knack and Blogs API with no coding required via triggers and actions.
Reduce manual data entry, eliminate copy-paste errors, and accelerate publishing timelines.
Scale collaboration across teams with centralized data and consistent post formats.
This glossary defines core terms, data elements, and processes used when connecting Knack with the Blogs API.
Application Programming Interface — a set of endpoints and rules that enable software to communicate.
The process of proving identity to access a service, typically via API keys or OAuth.
A specific URL and HTTP method you call to perform an action with an API.
A URL-friendly identifier used to locate and access content.
Capture Knack form submissions and publish drafts to Blogs API, auto-filling title, slug, and metadata for quick review.
Aggregate Knack records and publish a weekly blog post via Blogs API, updating as new data arrives.
Pull latest posts and attach summaries to Knack records, keeping teams aligned.
Obtain your Blogs API key and Knack API key; store securely, then test with a simple call.
Define the endpoints you’ll use, map fields between Knack and Blogs API, and set up trigger logic.
Run end-to-end tests, verify data integrity, then deploy to production with monitoring.
You can automate creating blog posts from Knack data, updating posts, fetching categories and authors, and syncing data. This reduces manual steps and speeds up publishing. The most common flows are creating posts from new Knack submissions and syncing updates back to the source knacks.
No coding is required if you use the no-code automation builder provided by your platform. You can wire up triggers and actions using the REST endpoints shown and monitor results in a visual dashboard. For complex logic, small scripts can be added, but it is not required for the basics.
Commonly used endpoints include POST /blogs/posts to create posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to avoid duplicates, and GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to manage taxonomy and authors.
To avoid duplicates, check the slug before creating a post using GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. If a slug exists, generate a new slug or prompt for a different title. Maintain a slug strategy to ensure consistency.
Yes. You can pull categories and authors from Blogs API into Knack and map them to Knack fields. Maintain IDs to preserve referential integrity across systems.
Secure authentication uses API keys and encrypted storage. Rotate keys regularly, limit scopes, and use HTTPS for all requests. Consider adding IP allowlists and audit logs for exposure control.
Data flow and logs are visible in your integration platform’s activity dashboard. You can review requests, responses, successes, and errors, then troubleshoot from a centralized log view.
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