To access the Blogs API, obtain your API key from your GHL developer dashboard and include it in request headers. Use the provided scope and keep credentials secure.
Secure your MySQL connection with a strong username and password (or service account), and store credentials in a secrets vault or environment variables.
Available endpoints referenced in this integration include: GET emails/builder, GET emails/schedule, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, POST /blogs/posts, blogs/post.write, blogs/check-slug.readonly, blogs/category.readonly, blogs/author.readonly, GET /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors.
Trigger: A new post is created in Blogs API (POST /blogs/posts).
Actions: Insert or upsert the post data (title, content, slug, author, date) into MySQL.
Method Path: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug, author_id, published_at
Trigger: Slug existence check via Blogs API (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists) before insert.
Actions: If slug exists, abort; if not, proceed with create in MySQL.
Method Path: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: slug
Trigger: Category or author data updates in MySQL affecting Blogs API
Actions: Pull data from MySQL to update blogs/categories and blogs/authors via GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors
Method Path: GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: category_id, author_id, name, slug
Automate data synchronization without writing custom code.
Accelerate content workflows by connecting your CMS with your database.
Maintain data consistency and reduce manual updates across platforms.
This glossary covers common terms used in your MySQL to Blogs API integration, including endpoints, authentication, payloads, and slugs.
A defined URL and HTTP method used to access a service.
The process of proving identity to access API resources, typically via API keys or OAuth.
The data sent to or returned from an API in requests and responses.
A URL-friendly identifier for a post or category.
Migrate existing blog posts from MySQL to Blogs API on a scheduled basis and keep both sources in sync.
Propagate edits from Blogs API back to MySQL to ensure consistency.
Generate and validate slugs to prevent duplicates across systems.
Collect GHL API keys and MySQL access credentials to begin the integration.
Map Blog fields like title, content, slug, author, and date to corresponding MySQL columns.
Run test triggers and validate that data flows correctly between systems.
The integration uses endpoints such as GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, POST /blogs/posts, and others to synchronize data between Blogs API and MySQL. Ensure you have the correct scopes and credentials. Review endpoint documentation for payload formats and field mappings.
Authenticate with API keys or OAuth as required by the Blogs API and secure MySQL credentials using environment variables or a secrets vault. Never expose credentials in client-side code.
Yes. You can map custom fields by creating a data mapping between MySQL columns and Blogs API fields. Use a mapping table or your integration tool’s field mapper to align titles, slugs, and metadata.
If a slug already exists, you can retry with a new unique slug or update the existing record. The slug-exists check helps prevent duplicates during sync.
Implement bidirectional sync using webhooks or polling. Set conflict resolution rules (prefer latest update or source-of-truth) to keep data consistent.
Rate limits vary by endpoint and plan. Plan for retries and exponential backoff, and batch requests where possible to stay within limits.
Consult the official docs for sample payloads and schemas. You can also export example payloads from the Blogs API and adapt them to your MySQL data model.
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