Authenticate with a secure API key or OAuth token and grant the required scopes so RenderForm can access blog data and actions.
In RenderForm, connect your Blogs API integration by selecting the app, entering credentials, and testing the connection.
Used endpoints include: 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: When a form is submitted, RenderForm creates a blog post via POST /blogs/posts and then publishes or saves a draft.
Actions: Map form fields to title, content, and slug; call blogs/posts to create; use blogs/post-update.write to modify if needed.
Method path: POST /blogs/posts (create) and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (update)
Key fields: title, content, slug, excerpt, category.
Trigger: Fetch and display categories and authors for form options.
Actions: Use GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to populate dropdowns.
Paths: GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors
Fields: category_id, author_id, name
Trigger: Before publish, verify slug uniqueness.
Actions: Check slug existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and fetch post URL if exists.
Path: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Fields: slug
Automate blog workflow without writing a line of code.
Keep content in sync across your forms and blog system.
Speed up publishing with reliable, repeatable processes.
A quick glossary of terms and core processes you’ll encounter when connecting APIs and automating blog workflows.
A set of rules that lets software programs talk to each other.
A specific URL in an API that performs a function.
The process of verifying who you are before allowing access.
A URL-friendly identifier for a blog post.
Map form fields to blog fields and create posts automatically.
Post to multiple channels after creation.
Ensure unique slugs and link forms to post URLs.
Connect the Blogs API in RenderForm and grant access to required scopes.
Select and map the blogs endpoints you’ll use in your workflows.
Run tests, verify data flows, and publish.
The Blogs API integration with RenderForm lets you create, update, and fetch blog data directly from your forms. It enables a no-code workflow to publish posts, manage categories and authors, and validate slugs before publishing.
Supported endpoints include creating posts (POST /blogs/posts), updating posts (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), slug checks (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), and retrieving categories and authors (GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors). You can mix these in your forms to automate publishing.
Authentication is done in RenderForm by connecting the Blogs API app, then providing credentials and ensuring the required scopes are granted so the connector can read and write blog data.
Yes. You can update existing posts using PUT /blogs/posts/:postId with new content or title after creation.
Use the slug check endpoint GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to see if a slug is already in use before attempting to publish.
No extensive coding is required. RenderForm provides a visual interface to map fields and configure actions against the Blogs API.
API credentials are created in your GHL account for the Blogs API integration; copy them into RenderForm during the connect step.
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