To authorize Blogs API access, generate an OAuth token with the required scopes and grant permissions for reading and writing blog content in GHL.
In Zapier, connect the App Connector to your Blogs API account using the OAuth flow or API key, then test the connection to ensure valid credentials.
Core endpoints used include POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/posts, and GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly to verify slug availability.
Trigger: New draft in Zapier App Connector or an incoming content source.
Actions: Create or update a blog post, attach category and author, set slug and status.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId, status
Trigger: Changes to blogs/categories or blogs/authors in Blogs API
Actions: Update local taxonomy in Zapier, create or modify categories and authors
GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
id, name, description, slug, profileInfo
Trigger: New post published or updated in Blogs API
Actions: Notify team, log activity, or trigger downstream automations
GET /blogs/posts
postId, title, slug, status, publishedAt
Zero coding required to automate blog publishing and updates
Drag-and-drop workflow builder for rapid setup
Consistent, auditable publishing across Pinboard
This section defines common terms like Trigger, Action, Authentication, Endpoint, Slug, Category, and Author, and explains how they fit into the Blogs API and Zapier App Connector integration.
An event in Zapier that starts a workflow, such as a new blog post draft in Blogs API.
An operation performed by the app in response to a trigger, like creating a blog post or updating a category.
The process to verify identity and authorize access to GHL API and Zapier App Connector, typically via OAuth or API keys.
A URL-friendly, unique identifier for a blog post used in slugs and URL paths.
Create a Zap that triggers on a new draft in Blogs API and publishes the post to Pinboard automatically, with category and author mapping.
Keep your category taxonomy and author lists aligned between Blogs API and Pinboard for consistent tagging.
Use a slug existence check to prevent duplicates and automatically adjust slugs or trigger manual review.
Connect your Blogs API and Zapier App Connector accounts and complete the OAuth or API key setup to enable secure access.
Choose a trigger like New Post Draft and select actions such as Create Post or Update Post, then map fields.
Run tests, validate data flow, and deploy the automation to production.
The Blogs API supports endpoints for creating, updating, and retrieving posts, categories, and authors. For example, POST /blogs/posts creates new content; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId updates it; GET /blogs/categories fetches categories, and GET /blogs/authors lists authors. You can also check for slug existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to avoid duplicates. Ensure your OAuth token grants the necessary scopes for reading and writing as described in authorization steps.
Yes. With the right trigger in Zapier, you can automatically publish drafts from Blogs API to Pinboard. Configure mappings for title, content, slug, category, and author, and set up error handling and retries to ensure reliable publishing.
Slug conflicts can be avoided by checking slug existence before creation and by normalizing slugs. Use the slug-exists endpoint to verify availability and optionally auto-adjust the slug during the create/update action.
No code is required to set up core workflows. You configure triggers, actions, and field mappings in the Zapier App Connector interface, then test the flow and deploy.
Authentication typically uses OAuth tokens granted during app authorization, with scopes aligned to read and write access for blogs content.
Use Zapier’s test tool and the Blogs API test calls to verify authentication, triggers, and actions. Check responses and logs in both Platforms to diagnose issues.
Logs and errors can be viewed in Zapier task history and in your GHL integration logs if available. Use retry and error handling settings to manage failures.
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