To securely connect Blogs API with Looker you will use an API key or OAuth token issued by the GHL platform. Store credentials safely and apply the principle of least privilege to the endpoints you need (blogs and emails as applicable).
Authorize the Looker app to access Blogs API resources using OAuth or an API token. Scope should include blogs and posts endpoints to enable read and write actions.
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 – 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 Looker dashboard marks a post as ready, call POST /blogs/posts to create a new blog entry.
Actions: Create new post with title, content, author, and slug; optional update via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; validate slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Endpoint: POST /blogs/posts
Required fields: title, content, authorId (or author), categoryId, slug
Trigger: Content updates in Looker should sync with existing posts in Blogs API.
Actions: Update post via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; optionally fetch latest authors via GET /blogs/authors to keep assignments current.
Endpoint: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Fields: postId, title, content, slug, status
Trigger: When a post is created, fetch authors (GET /blogs/authors) and categories (GET /blogs/categories) to populate metadata.
Actions: Associate author/category with post; verify slug via GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Endpoints: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories
Fields: authorId, categoryId
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Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, fields, data mapping, and authentication to guide a successful integration.
An Application Programming Interface that enables software components to communicate over a network.
A URL on the API that performs a defined operation, such as creating a blog post.
The process of validating identity (API key, OAuth token) before access is granted.
A URL-friendly string derived from a post title used in the blog URL.
Automatically publish blog posts when Looker marks content ready and push to Blogs API via POST /blogs/posts.
Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs and auto assign categories based on Looker data.
Pull Looker analytics on post performance to trigger updates via Blogs API endpoints.
In Looker, authorize the Blogs API connection using your API key or OAuth credentials with the appropriate scope.
Define how blog fields map to Looker fields and which endpoints are used for creation, update, and retrieval.
Create test posts, verify slug generation, and confirm triggers fire correctly.
No code is required to establish the connection. The Looker to Blogs API workflow uses a visual builder to map fields and endpoints without writing code. If you need advanced logic, you can extend with lightweight scripts or webhook processing within Looker. This setup is designed for non developers seeking quick outcomes.
For publishing posts the core endpoints are POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs. Updates use PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. You can also fetch existing data with GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories as needed.
Authors and categories are retrieved via GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories. Map these to Looker fields to assign authors and categorize posts automatically. This makes post creation and updates more accurate and scalable.
Slug validation is performed with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to avoid duplicates. If a slug already exists, adjust the title or slug and retry the publish action.
Test in a staging environment by creating sample posts, verifying the slug, author, and category mappings, and confirming that publication triggers fire as intended. Use sandbox credentials where available.
Yes, endpoints have rate limits. Monitor usage in Looker and apply batching or queuing where appropriate to prevent throttling. Consider staggered publishing for high volume data.
Documentation for the Blogs API and GHL integration lives in your developer portal. If you need additional guidance, contact the support team to get access to deeper technical docs and examples.
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