To call Blogs API from Your App, set up a secure API key or OAuth token and rotate credentials regularly, keeping access restricted to the emails and blogs scopes you actually need.
Store credentials securely in your app and server, use token-based authentication, and never expose keys in client-side code.
Key endpoints include: GET emails/builder, GET emails/schedule, POST emails/builder/data, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, and more.
Trigger: when a new blog post is published, automatically trigger an email draft and send it via the emails/builder workflow.
Actions: create or update email templates, attach post data via /emails/builder/data, and schedule broadcasts.
Endpoint paths: POST /emails/builder and POST /emails/builder/data to assemble and attach content.
Key fields: title, post_content, post_slug, locationId, templateId
Trigger: verify slug availability with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before publishing.
Actions: reserve slug, update SEO metadata (seo_description, keywords), and prevent duplicates.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: slug, title, seo_description, keywords
Trigger: set a publish date in Blogs API; when time arrives, the post is created or updated and published.
Actions: schedule posts with POST /blogs/posts, update publish status with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, and push notifications.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, publish_date, status
Automate content workflows without writing code.
Sync blog content with email campaigns instantly.
Publish across channels using centralized endpoints and triggers.
This glossary covers authentication, endpoints, data fields, and automation processes that connect Blogs API to Your App through Local Line.
A collection of articles used for content marketing and SEO.
A URL-friendly title used to identify a post in the web address.
A lightweight callback that notifies your app when events occur.
A specific URL and method used to perform an action in an API.
Automatically send a weekly digest via the emails builder whenever new posts publish.
Auto-fill SEO metadata and clean slugs to improve rankings.
Push new blogs to social networks using webhook-driven workflows.
Create an API key or OAuth token and store it securely in your app.
Map title, content, slug, publish_date, and author to your app’s data model.
Build workflows to publish, schedule, notify subscribers, and track results.
Blogs API is a RESTful interface that lets your app manage blog content, categories, authors, and the publishing lifecycle. It enables you to create, read, update, and organize posts directly from your application. By combining the Blogs API with Local Line, you can automate publishing workflows and drive timely email campaigns around new content. Two key streaming use cases are post creation and email automation: publishing posts and triggering emails to readers when new content goes live.
Authentication to Blogs API can be done via API keys or OAuth tokens. Store credentials securely in your server-side environment and rotate them regularly. Limit token scopes to the exact permissions your app requires (for example, blogs:write or emails:readonly) to minimize risk. For client-side apps, prefer short-lived tokens and server-side mediation to prevent exposure of secrets.
Core endpoints for publishing posts include POST /blogs/posts to create new content, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to validate slugs. You’ll also commonly use GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to enrich posts with metadata. For supporting email workflows, endpoints like GET /emails/builder and POST /emails/builder/data are used to compose and attach content to emails.
Yes. You can check slug existence before publishing by calling GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. This helps prevent duplicates and preserves SEO-friendly URLs. If a slug exists, you can generate an alternate slug or update the existing post accordingly. Implementing slug checks in your automation reduces publishing errors and improves content quality.
Scheduling posts is supported by creating a post with a specified publish_date or by updating an existing post to set a future publish time. Use POST /blogs/posts to schedule new content and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to adjust timing or status. You can also trigger notifications when a post goes live to keep readers engaged.
Security best practices include using server-side credential storage, restricting API scopes, rotating keys, and implementing rate limiting. Validate inputs, sanitize post content, and monitor for unusual activity. Ensure webhooks and callbacks are verified to prevent spoofing.
To test connections, use sandbox or staging environments when available. Validate authentication by exchanging tokens, verify end-to-end publishing flows with sample posts, and confirm email workflows trigger as expected. Run iterative tests for edge cases like duplicate slugs and scheduled publishes.
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