To connect, obtain your GHL API credentials and grant the required scope emails/builder.readonly. Store credentials securely and test connections in the developer console.
Authorize MyDesk to access your GHL resources. Log in to the GHL developer portal, install the MyDesk app, and grant permissions for emails, blogs, and authors.
Available 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 new blog post is published or an email template is updated, the builder workflow updates accordingly.
Actions: use GET /emails/builder and POST /emails/builder to create or update email templates; leverage POST /emails/builder/data to populate content.
GET /emails/builder; POST /emails/builder
Fields: locationId, templateId, content slug
Trigger: new blog post entry in Blogs API triggers a publish action in GHL.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to create posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update existing posts.
POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Fields: postId, slug, publishDate
Trigger: author or category changes sync automatically with GHL data.
Actions: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to pull metadata and map to GHL fields.
GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
Fields: authorId, categoryId
Rapid automation without writing code.
Unified data flow across emails and blogs.
Easier maintenance and scalable updates.
A concise glossary of terms used in this integration, from APIs to slugs.
Application Programming Interface: a set of endpoints that lets different software talk to each other.
Automated notifications triggered by events in your apps.
Open Authorization protocol that lets apps access resources on behalf of a user.
A URL-friendly identifier used in posts and pages.
Automatically publish new posts from your CMS into GHL via MyDesk.
Send configurable email notifications when posts go live.
Track engagement metrics from GHL using Blogs API data in real-time.
Grant access to required scopes and set up the initial mappings between Blogs API and MyDesk.
Define how blog data maps to emails and posts triggers in GHL.
Run end-to-end tests and deploy your Zapier workflow.
You can set up the connection with no coding by using the provided interfaces in GHL and MyDesk. The automation workflow handles data routing and error handling for you. If you need advanced logic, you can extend the connector with custom fields and transformations.
The core endpoints include emails/builder for templates, blogs/posts for posts, and blogs/authors for author data. You can also use blog categories to organize content.
OAuth-based authentication avoids sharing passwords and can renew tokens automatically. Store credentials securely and rotate keys regularly.
Yes. You can map custom fields from your CMS to GHL fields, including post slug and author name, to enrich automation.
Use a test environment in GHL and MyDesk to simulate posts and emails. Validate triggers, data mapping, and error handling before publishing.
If an endpoint returns an error, the integration will retry and log details. Review the error code, then adjust mappings or permissions.
Logs and analytics can be viewed in your Zapier task history, GHL activity logs, and custom dashboards that pull in API data.
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