To securely use the Blogs API with Zapier App Connector, authorize using OAuth 2.0 with the scope provided (emails/builder.readonly for read access and emails/builder.write for write access) and any blog-specific scopes you need like blogs/post.write.
In Zapier App Connector, connect the Blogs API by initiating the OAuth handshake, selecting the required scopes, and granting permission for operations like creating and updating posts.
Common endpoints include: GET emails/builder, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET emails/schedule, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, POST /blogs/post-update.write, blogs/check-slug.readonly, blogs/category.readonly, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories. The QuickFile workflow focuses on the Blogs API endpoints for creating, updating, and retrieving blog content and metadata.
Trigger: New blog draft is created in your content system or CMS.
Actions: Create post (POST /blogs/posts), check slug (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), assign category (GET /blogs/categories), set author (GET /blogs/authors).
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, category_id, author_id
Trigger: A post draft is updated in your CMS or editor.
Actions: Update post (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), re-check slug (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), optionally re-publish (POST /blogs/post-update.write).
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content, slug
Trigger: New category or author added, or a periodic content overview.
Actions: List posts (GET /blogs/posts), fetch authors (GET /blogs/authors), fetch categories (GET /blogs/categories), check slug existence (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists).
GET /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories
slug, author_id, category_id, postId
Automate publishing, scheduling, and updating blog content without writing code.
Centralize blog data workflows between your CMS, Blogs API, and marketing channels.
Speed up onboarding for teams with reusable templates and triggers.
Overview of endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields used when integrating Blogs API with Zapier App Connector.
A specific URL you call to perform an action or retrieve data from GHL.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in blog URLs.
An authorization framework used by GHL and Zapier to grant limited access to resources.
A callback URL that GHL can notify when events occur.
Pull the latest posts with GET /blogs/posts and deliver a digest to Slack or email using Zapier tasks.
Check slug existence via GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and adjust in your CMS to avoid duplicates.
Fetch authors via GET /blogs/authors and trigger outreach or attribution workflows.
Authorize the connection in Zapier App Connector and select required scopes such as blogs/post.write and blogs/post-update.write along with read-only scopes for reference data.
Define mappings: title -> title, content -> content, slug -> slug, category_id -> category, author_id -> author to ensure accurate data transfer.
Run end-to-end tests in Zapier, verify that posts are created and updated correctly, then deploy to production with monitoring.
No extensive coding is required. The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code interface to connect Blogs API endpoints, configure triggers, and set actions. For advanced workflows, you can insert code steps or use built-in utilities to transform data. This makes it accessible for marketers and operation teams to automate blog publishing and management without developer support. If you need more complex logic, you can extend your workflow with optional JavaScript steps or external webhooks to handle custom validations or data enrichment.
For basic publishing, you mainly need POST /blogs/posts to create posts and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs. You may also use GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to map metadata like category and author. These endpoints cover the core publishing flow and metadata enrichment without requiring additional endpoints.
Slug conflicts occur when two posts share the same slug. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before creating or updating a post to verify slug availability. If the slug exists, generate a new slug (e.g., append a timestamp) and retry. Keeping slug logic in your zap template helps prevent overwrites and broken links.
Yes. You can fetch authors with GET /blogs/authors and categories with GET /blogs/categories to enrich posts with accurate attribution and taxonomy. This data helps maintain consistent author credits and category organization across your blog.
Common required scopes include blogs/post.write for creating posts and blogs/post-update.write for modifying them, plus read-only scopes like blogs/author.readonly and blogs/category.readonly for data lookup. The exact scopes depend on the actions you plan to perform in your workflows.
Webhooks provide real-time event notifications. If you need live updates (for example, when a post is published or updated), configure a GHL webhook to notify your Zapier workflow. This reduces polling and improves responsiveness in your automations.
The endpoint list is documented within the integration guide and includes core blog endpoints such as POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, and GET /blogs/posts. You can also explore emails endpoints for related workflows if your automation touches email campaigns.
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