Required scope: emails/builder.readonly for reading email templates and emails/builder.write for creating or updating templates and data. Use secure OAuth tokens and rotate credentials regularly.
Connect Makeswift to the Blogs API using OAuth 2.0 credentials assigned to your app. Use the client ID and client secret provided in your developer portal and request the necessary scopes for read and write access.
Core endpoints used include: GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET emails/schedule, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET blogs/check-slug.readonly.
Trigger: when a new story is ready in Makeswift
Action: create a new post via POST /blogs/posts with title, slug, and content
Method: POST; Path: /blogs/posts
Required fields: title, slug, content, author
Trigger: published blog post
Action: generate or update email templates via POST /emails/builder, data tied to blog post
Method: POST; Path: /emails/builder
Key fields: templateId, locationId, content
Trigger: schedule event or editorial calendar
Action: enqueue posts via blogs API and trigger email alerts via emails/schedule
Method: POST or GET depending; use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug
Fields: postId, scheduleTime, notifyRecipients
Create blog posts and emails without writing code
Automate workflow from Makeswift to the Blogs API with visual builders
Centralized content and marketing data in one place
A quick glossary of terms and how the elements and processes fit together in this integration.
The set of endpoints that enable apps to read, create, update, and manage data inside GHL.
A URL friendly identifier derived from a post title, used to build readable, shareable URLs and to check uniqueness via the slug-exists endpoint.
The authorization framework used to securely grant access to GHL resources without sharing passwords.
A specific URL path that performs a defined action on the GHL API, such as retrieving posts or creating a post.
Automatically generate email templates from new blog posts and publish updates to subscribers via the Blogs API.
Create posts with slug checks and SEO friendly metadata from Makeswift.
Sync Makeswift’s editorial calendar with Blogs API publishing and reminder emails.
Collect the client ID, client secret, and any required scopes from both platforms and store them securely.
Set up OAuth flow in Makeswift and authorize access to the Blogs API endpoints you plan to use, such as /blogs/posts and /blogs/categories.
Run test requests to ensure posts are created and emails render correctly, then deploy to your live workflow.
At minimum you will need read permissions to fetch templates and blog content. To create or update posts or email templates you should request write access. Always align scopes with your use case and security posture.
Yes. You can start with readonly or test mode and later request write access if you need to create or modify posts or templates. This keeps risk minimal while you validate the workflow.
Slug checks use the endpoint GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to confirm uniqueness before creating a post. This helps prevent duplicates and broken SEO. Always verify slug availability first.
Best endpoints for publishing from Makeswift are POST /blogs/posts for creation and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId for updates. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists for slug checks to maintain unique URLs.
Use a sandbox or staging environment if available. Perform end-to-end tests by creating a test post, generating associated emails, and validating rendering and delivery in a safe setting.
No heavy coding is required. The integration is designed for no-code or low-code workflows using Makeswift visual builders and API actions to connect to the Blogs API.
Credentials and scopes are in the GHL developer console and the Makeswift app settings. Use OAuth 2.0 tokens and request the appropriate scopes for read and write access.
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