Authenticate requests to the Blogs API with your GHL API key and OAuth credentials as provided in your developer dashboard. Ensure your token has the appropriate scope for reading and managing email templates and blog content.
In Zapier, connect the Blogs API via OAuth or API key depending on the connector’s configuration. Enter the client ID and secret, or use a private API key and store it securely in Zapier’s connection settings.
Reading endpoints: GET emails/builder, GET emails/schedule, GET blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors. Writing endpoints: POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId. Additional endpoints: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, etc.
Trigger: when an email template is created or updated in Blogs API.
Actions: fetch templates, update template content, and trigger email sends across campaigns.
GET /emails/builder
Key fields: locationId, templateId, builderId
Trigger: new drafts or updated posts in Blogs API.
Actions: create post (POST /blogs/posts), update post (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId).
POST /blogs/posts
Fields: title, content, author, slug, categoryId
Trigger: check slug existence before publishing.
Actions: check slug existence (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), fetch categories (GET /blogs/categories), assign category.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Fields: slug, postId
Automate content publishing and email template updates without writing code.
Create a unified workflow where blog content, emails, and categories move between platforms automatically.
Scale campaigns faster with template-driven actions and triggers.
Elements covered: API endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, mappings, and error handling. Processes include connection setup, testing, and deployment.
A specific URL with an HTTP method that lets you perform an action in an API.
The process used to verify identity and authorize access to the API.
A method for an API to push real-time data to your app.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in the blog URL.
Leverage triggers to pull drafts from your CMS and publish posts via POST /blogs/posts when ready, then notify subscribers through email templates.
Automatically update email templates when a new post goes live by mapping results from GET emails/builder and POST /blogs/posts.
Validate and reserve slugs before publishing to prevent duplicates and improve SEO performance.
Add your Blogs API credentials to the Zapier App Connector and grant access to the needed scopes for emails and blogs endpoints.
Define field mappings for emails and blog posts and select the endpoints you will use in your workflows.
Run tests, verify data flow, and publish the connection to production.
You can automate blog publishing, email template management, and category updates without writing code. The combination of endpoints provides triggers and actions to drive content across platforms. Use GET endpoints to read data and POST/PUT endpoints to create or update records, then wire them into Zapier workflows for seamless automation.
No extensive coding is required. The Zapier App Connector offers no-code configuration to connect Blogs API endpoints to triggers and actions. For advanced scenarios, you can add lightweight logic within Zapier or use simple scripts if needed, but most automations can be built with point-and-click setup.
For basic blog post automation, you’ll typically need GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to avoid duplicates and POST /blogs/posts to create a new post. If you plan updates, also include PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. Additionally, you may want GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to enrich posts with taxonomy and author data.
API rate limits vary by plan. In most cases, you’ll see a per-minute or per-hour cap. If you anticipate high volume, consider batching requests or scheduling them to distribute load. Always monitor usage in Zapier to avoid hitting limits.
Endpoint names and methods follow a standardized pattern in the GHL API docs. Look for resource names like blogs, emails, and authors, along with HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to understand how to interact with each endpoint. Your connector configuration in Zapier will expose these as triggers and actions.
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