Authenticate with OAuth 2.0, request the appropriate scopes for emails and blogs, and securely store access tokens for API calls.
RealScout authenticates with the Blogs API by exchanging client credentials for access tokens, then uses the tokens to call endpoints.
GET emails/builder; 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: a new lead action in RealScout triggers template creation or update via GET emails/builder.
Actions: create or update email templates with POST /emails/builder and populate data with POST /emails/builder/data; optionally schedule emails via emails/schedule.
GET emails/builder
templateId, locationId, dataMap
Trigger: a new blog draft is created in Blogs API or a RealScout event prompts post creation.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to publish; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to prevent duplicates.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, authorId, postId
Trigger: new author or category added in Blogs API
Actions: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories; map to RealScout contacts or tags as needed.
GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories
authorId, categoryId, name
Automate repetitive tasks without writing code, speeding up campaigns and content publishing.
Keep email templates, blog posts, and author data in sync across RealScout and your audience.
Scale workflows by reusing endpoints and data mappings for multiple campaigns.
Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, and data mappings that connect RealScout with Blogs API through GHL.
A specific URL path that triggers an action or returns data.
The Blogs API endpoints used to manage posts, categories, and authors.
The process to verify identity and grant access to the API.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in links.
Map RealScout events to email templates using the Blogs API endpoints to automate outreach.
Use blog posts and authors endpoints to tailor newsletters and follow-ups.
Sync author data to RealScout for personalized campaigns and dynamic content blocks.
Register RealScout as an app in the GHL developer portal and obtain client credentials.
Request the scopes emails/builder.* and blogs.*, set redirect URIs, and confirm permissions.
Run test calls to verify data flows, error handling, and set up monitoring alerts.
The integration exposes endpoints for emails, scheduling, and blog content management. You can automate email template creation, publish blog posts, and manage authors and categories from RealScout.
Authentication uses OAuth 2.0. You’ll obtain client credentials, request the necessary scopes (such as emails/builder.* and blogs.*), then exchange them for access tokens and refresh tokens to call the endpoints securely.
Yes. You can map fields like templateId, locationId, title, slug, authorId, and content between RealScout and the Blogs API using standard data mappings and transformation rules.
No-code setup is supported through the GHL App Connector workflow builder. You can configure triggers, actions, and field mappings without writing code.
Slug checks use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique, URL-friendly slugs before publishing a post.
Yes. Use PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update an existing post, and ensure you handle versioning and conflict resolution in your workflow.
Status and error information is available in the GHL app connector logs and via webhook events. Set up alerts to monitor failures and retries.
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