GHL uses API keys and OAuth for access. For this integration, ensure you have permission to read and write blog data and configure the correct scopes for your endpoints.
LionDesk securely stores credentials and allows signed requests. Use OAuth or a token-based approach where available, and keep credentials rotated and protected.
GET emails/builder; 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; blogs/post-update.write; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; blogs/check-slug.readonly; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; blogs/category.readonly; GET /blogs/categories; blogs/author.readonly; GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: When a new blog post is created in Blogs API, LionDesk can update a contact timeline or create a task to review the post.
Actions: Create or update blog posts, update post status, and attach posts to contacts using POST /blogs/posts and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; check slug availability with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: postId, slug, title, content, authorId
Trigger: New category or author data becomes available in Blogs API and is pulled into LionDesk.
Actions: Fetch categories and authors (GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors) and map to fields in LionDesk.
GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: categoryId, name; authorId, name
Trigger: Updates to a post trigger a slug existence check before publishing.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: postId, slug, title, content
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Low maintenance: adjust workflows without writing code and reuse endpoints across posts, categories, and authors.
Unified data across GHL and LionDesk ensures consistent messaging and analytics.
Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields used to connect the Blogs API with LionDesk.
An Application Programming Interface is a set of rules that lets software applications talk to each other; in this page we reference the GHL Blogs API.
A specific URL path in an API used to perform an action or retrieve data.
An event that starts an automation or workflow in your integration.
A URL-friendly identifier derived from a post title.
Set up a workflow that notifies via LionDesk when a new blog post is published in Blogs API.
Create a draft blog post in Blogs API whenever a new lead is captured in LionDesk.
Pull categories and authors from Blogs API into LionDesk to enrich contact records and posts.
Create or retrieve your Blogs API credentials in GHL and note the API key and secret.
Assign the needed scopes (e.g., blogs/post.write, blogs/post-update.write, blogs/categories, blogs/authors) and configure redirects.
Run tests in the Zapier App Connector, verify data flows, and then switch to live mode with monitoring.
No coding is required for basic connections. The Blogs API can be connected to LionDesk using the Zapier App Connector. For more advanced automations, you can use webhooks and conditional logic. Start with simple post creation and later expand.
To publish a blog post, you typically call POST /blogs/posts after composing the content. You may also use PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update existing posts and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug availability.
Yes. You can fetch categories and authors using GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors and map them to fields in LionDesk. This helps organize content and attribute authors.
Slug collisions can be avoided by checking existing slugs with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before publishing. If a slug already exists, modify the title or slug generation logic.
Test in a sandbox or staging environment using sample data. Verify responses, error handling, and retries. Then move to production with monitoring.
Yes, use HTTPS, OAuth tokens, and scoped permissions. Rotate credentials regularly and store them securely.
Error logs are available in your API provider dashboard and in Zapier task history. Check for failed requests and rate limits.
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