To access the Blogs API from LumApps, obtain an OAuth access token for the Blogs API scope and securely store it in your LumApps vault. Use the token in the Authorization header as Bearer
LumApps will authenticate with the Blogs API using a service or user account integration. Ensure the connected app has the required scope and that the access token is refreshed before expiry.
Key endpoints include: GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, and more. Use these to manage emails, blog posts, categories, and authors from LumApps.
Trigger: a new blog post is published in Blogs API, LumApps updates a digest or notification channel and optionally creates an email template to announce the post.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to create, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, GET emails/builder to refresh templates.
Flow: POST /blogs/posts -> GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists -> PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; then GET /emails/builder to sync templates.
Key fields: postId, slug, templateId, status
Trigger: when categories or posts are updated, LumApps pulls the latest templates for campaigns.
Actions: GET /blogs/categories, GET emails/builder, POST /emails/builder to push updated templates or data.
Flow: GET /blogs/categories -> GET emails/builder -> POST /emails/builder (or /emails/builder/data)
Key fields: categoryId, templateId, location
Trigger: a new author post is published in Blogs API.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to publish, GET /blogs/authors for author details.
Flow: POST /blogs/posts -> GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: authorId, postId, slug
Create blog content in your CMS and automatically surface it as in-app updates or newsletters in LumApps without writing code.
Sync templates and blogs to deliver consistent messaging across LumApps channels with minimal setup.
Automate publishing workflows and approvals between Blogs API and LumApps using built-in connectors and webhooks.
Key elements include endpoints, authentication, rate limits, and data models. Understand the workflow to design reliable integrations.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that allow apps to communicate with the Blogs API and LumApps.
A specific URL path in the Blogs API used to perform an action or retrieve data.
The process of verifying identity to access the Blogs API securely (OAuth tokens, API keys).
A URL-friendly identifier for a blog post used in URLs and slug existence checks.
Auto-generate a weekly digest from Blogs API posts and publish it as an in-app notification in LumApps.
Use Blog post events to trigger emails via LumApps Email Builder.
Showcase author bios and pinned posts in a LumApps carousel pulled from Blogs API.
Register the Blogs API in your GHL developer console and obtain client credentials and a redirect URL for LumApps.
Grant the blogs scope (emails/builder.readonly, blogs/post.write, etc.) to LumApps and test with a minimal dataset.
Run end-to-end tests, verify slug checks, publish flows, and monitor logs after deployment to LumApps.
Authentication for the Blogs API is done via OAuth tokens or API keys. In LumApps, securely store your access token and include it in the Authorization header for every request. Refresh tokens before they expire to maintain seamless access.
To create or update blog posts, use POST /blogs/posts to create, and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update existing posts. These endpoints are designed to work with LumApps as part of your publishing workflow.
Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug availability before publishing. This helps prevent duplicates. If the slug exists, adjust or regenerate the slug.
Yes. The Email Builder endpoints (GET, POST to emails/builder) can be used to manage templates and data for LumApps campaigns that accompany blog posts. You can push updated templates from the Blogs API to LumApps.
Yes, there are rate limits depending on your plan. Monitor response headers for quota information and implement exponential backoff. Batch requests where possible.
Handle errors by retries with backoff, log error codes, and surface actionable messages in LumApps. Map endpoint errors to user-friendly notifications.
The list of endpoints is available in the integration guide. Use GET on endpoints like /blogs/posts, /emails/builder, /blogs/categories, and /blogs/authors to discover capabilities.
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