Obtain an API key or OAuth token for the Blogs API via your GHL developer settings, then grant the required scopes to access endpoints like posts, categories, and authors.
Authorize Planning Center within your GHL account, verify callback URLs, and test connectivity with a sample post to ensure the integration is live.
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: New or updated blog posts in Blogs API trigger a publish in Planning Center.
Actions: Create or update a corresponding item in Planning Center and schedule it for distribution.
Method path: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug, author, publishDate
Trigger: Blog post edits in Blogs API
Actions: Update the corresponding Planning Center entry to reflect edits
Method path: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, title, content, status
Trigger: New content in Blogs API marked for sync
Actions: Remove or archive corresponding entries in Planning Center when posts are deleted
Method path: DELETE /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId
Centralized content publishing without manual imports
Automated scheduling and category mapping in one place
Real-time sync between your CMS and Planning Center for consistent posts
Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, field mappings, and the workflow steps that connect Blogs API to Planning Center.
GHL is the automation CRM platform that provides API access to connect external apps and services.
GHL API refers to the set of endpoints you use to manage resources in GHL, such as posts, emails, authors, categories, and schedules.
An endpoint is a specific URL in an API that performs an action, like creating a post or fetching authors.
A webhook is a URL in GHL that receives real-time data from another app when events occur.
Generate weekly digest posts from your Blogs API and push them to Planning Center for scheduled distribution.
Automatically map blog categories to Planning Center tags to improve organization.
Trigger promotional campaigns in Planning Center when posts reach a defined milestone.
Grant access to both apps in your GHL account and configure the callback URL.
Link Blogs API post fields to Planning Center fields (title, content, author, slug, publish date).
Run test posts and verify content flows correctly to Planning Center and schedules properly.
Generally no coding is required if you use the built-in connectors and endpoint actions available in GHL to connect Blogs API with Planning Center. However, having a basic understanding of API concepts and data mapping will help you tailor the integration to your workflow.
For publishing, focus on endpoints like POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/categories to publish content and organize it. Use the endpoint list to ensure you have the right permissions and that the data you push matches Planning Center fields.
Yes. You can schedule posts between Blogs API and Planning Center by using the scheduling endpoints and Planning Center’s scheduling features. Set the desired publish date and time in the Blogs API payload to ensure timely distribution.
Two main methods: API key and OAuth. Use OAuth for user-based access; API key for server-to-server scenarios. Always keep credentials secure and rotate keys periodically.
Map Blogs API fields like title, content, author to Planning Center fields to maintain data consistency. Use sample data and test posts to validate mappings before going live.
If a post is deleted in Blogs API, you can choose to delete or archive the corresponding Planning Center item. Best practice is to implement a soft-delete or archiving rule to avoid orphaned records.
Error logs are available in the GHL dashboard under Integrations > Logs. Also review webhook deliveries and endpoint responses to troubleshoot issues quickly.
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