To access the Blogs API via Zapier, obtain your API credentials from your GHL developer dashboard and grant the Blogs API the required access. Use the appropriate authentication method supported by the endpoints you use, and securely store credentials.
In Zapier, connect the Zapier App Connector by entering the Blogs API credentials. Keep credentials secure, test the connection, and review permissions before automating.
Key endpoints used with blogs include: GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/check-slug.readonly. These endpoints enable creating, updating, and listing posts, as well as managing categories and authors. Other endpoints in the suite (such as emails or scheduling) exist for broader automation but are not required for core blogging tasks.
Trigger: New draft or idea in your CMS flows to Zapier, which then creates a post via POST /blogs/posts in the Blogs API.
Actions: create posts, update post details, and publish when ready. Map fields like title, content, slug, categoryId, and authorId.
Methods/Paths: POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId, status
Trigger: draft ready for publication triggers slug validation.
Actions: verify slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, adjust if needed, then publish using POST /blogs/posts.
Methods/Paths: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: slug, postId, status
Trigger: when categories or authors are updated in your CMS, pull updates to keep mappings in sync.
Actions: fetch and map GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to your templates for consistent posting.
Methods/Paths: GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: categoryId, authorId
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This glossary explains common terms used when connecting GHL’s Blogs API with the Zapier App Connector, plus essential processes like authentication, triggering, and data mapping.
Application Programming Interface: a set of methods that lets apps read or modify data in the Blogs API.
A specific URL path in the API that performs a defined action, such as creating a post or listing categories.
An authorization framework that lets apps access the Blogs API securely on behalf of a user.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in blog URLs and slug existence checks.
Automatically generate a weekly recap post by aggregating drafts from your CMS and publishing via POST /blogs/posts.
Schedule SEO checks and ensure slug uniqueness before publish; use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Group posts by category and keep author assignments synced across the team.
Obtain your Blogs API credentials from GHL and add them to Zapier in the App Connector setup.
Create a Zap that uses triggers like new posts or slug checks and actions like create or update posts via the blogs endpoints.
Run test zaps, verify data mapping, and then publish to automate your blogging workflow.
You can connect without coding by using Zapier’s visual builder. Use the Blogs API triggers and actions to automate common tasks. For more complex logic, add filters and paths in Zapier. The configuration is designed to be accessible to non-developers.
To publish posts, use POST /blogs/posts. Ensure payload includes title, content, slug, and optional fields like categoryId and authorId. Validate the slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists if needed.
Slug conflicts are detected via GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. If the slug exists, modify it or update the existing post using PUT /blogs/posts/:postId.
Yes. Fetch authors and categories with GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to populate templates and ensure accurate mappings in posts.
Authentication typically uses API credentials from GHL or OAuth-supported flows in the Zapier App Connector. Use the method supported by each endpoint you call and keep credentials secure.
Test the connection by creating a small test Zap that runs through the Blogs API, then review Zapier and GHL logs to confirm data flows correctly.
Rate limits and quotas are defined by GHL. Check your dashboard and plan details, and space out requests to stay within limits.
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