Authenticate with your Blogs API credentials to authorize Zapier connections. Grant only the necessary scopes, such as emails/builder.readonly and blogs/post.write, to keep your data secure.
In Zapier, pick Blogs API as the connected app and complete the authorization flow using your API key or OAuth as prompted.
– GET emails/builder (read email templates) – emails/builder.write (modify builder data) – POST emails/builder (create a template) – POST /emails/builder/data (send builder data) – DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId (delete a template) – emails/schedule.readonly (read-only access to schedules) – GET emails/schedule (retrieve schedule data) – blogs/post.write (write blog posts) – POST /blogs/posts (create a blog post) – blogs/post-update.write (update posts) – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (update a specific post) – blogs/check-slug.readonly (check slug availability) – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (verify slug existence) – blogs/category.readonly (read categories) – GET /blogs/categories (list categories) – blogs/author.readonly (read authors) – GET /blogs/authors (retrieve authors)
Trigger: New draft post in your CMS triggers Zapier to create a post in Blogs API.
Actions: Create post with POST /blogs/posts (endpoint9); update posts with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (endpoint11); verify slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (endpoint13); pull categories (endpoint15) and authors (endpoint17).
Method/path: POST /blogs/posts (endpoint9) to create; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (endpoint11) to update.
Key fields: title, content, excerpt, slug, category, author, publishDate, status
Trigger: Schedule in Zapier to publish at a future time.
Actions: Check slug availability (endpoint13), fetch categories (endpoint15), fetch authors (endpoint17).
Method/path: GET /blogs/categories (endpoint15), GET /blogs/authors (endpoint17), GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (endpoint13).
Key fields: slug, publishDate, status
Trigger: New or updated post needing SEO metadata.
Actions: Create or update post (endpoint9/endpoint11), check slug existence (endpoint13), fetch authors and categories (endpoints17 and 15).
Method/path: POST /blogs/posts (endpoint9), PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (endpoint11).
Key fields: slug, metaDescription, keywords, title
Automate workflows without writing a line of code, using triggers and actions in Zapier to interact with Blogs API endpoints.
Schedule posts and publish on a cadence automatically, keeping content calendars in sync.
Keep your team aligned with real-time data sync and notifications across apps.
This glossary explains endpoints, authentication, slugs, and data mapping used when connecting Blogs API to Zapier.
A specific URL in an API that performs a fetch or action when called.
The process to verify identity and grant access to the API.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in links.
A method for real-time event notifications between apps.
Link your editorial calendar tool to automatically publish posts in Blogs API at scheduled times.
Populate meta description and keywords fields using data from your CMS or external tools.
Trigger updates to posts when performance metrics change, using Blogs API update endpoint.
Connect your Blogs API account in Zapier and select your trigger event.
Map fields from your CMS to Blogs API fields and set actions using endpoints 9-11.
Run tests, review logs, and turn on the Zap for ongoing automation.
Answer: You can start with Zapier’s built-in automation templates, and many features do not require coding. A paid Zapier plan enables advanced workflows, premium apps, and higher task limits. Always review your usage to stay within your plan. Security first: store API keys in Zapier securely, use environment variables when possible, rotate keys periodically, and grant only the minimum scopes needed for the task.
Answer: For posting and updating posts, use POST /blogs/posts (endpoint9) to create and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (endpoint11) to update. To validate slugs and metadata, use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (endpoint13) and GET /blogs/categories (endpoint15) and GET /blogs/authors (endpoint17). Test each step in Zapier’s test mode to ensure mappings are correct and error handling is robust.
Answer: Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists (endpoint13) to check slug availability before publish. If the slug already exists, adjust the title/slug or implement a slug generation rule. You can also re-check with the slug check endpoint after changes to ensure uniqueness.
Answer: No heavy coding is required. Zapier provides triggers, actions, and mapping interfaces to connect to Blogs API. If you need custom logic, you can layer filters, paths, and multi-step Zaps. For complex workflows, consider combining multiple endpoints in a single Zap.
Answer: Use Zapier’s Schedule or Delay features to publish at a specific time. Configure time zone, recurrence, and trigger timing to align with your editorial calendar. Ensure the post content is ready before the scheduled time to avoid errors.
Answer: Yes. Endpoints 16 (authors) and 15 (categories) let you pull lists into Zapier for field mapping, validation, and enrichment. You can assign an author to a post and choose a category during the Zap setup. Keeping these data sources in sync helps maintain accurate metadata.
Answer: Store API keys securely, use Zapier vault or environment variables, rotate keys periodically, and apply least-privilege scopes. Monitor usage and enable alerts for unusual activity. Consider IP whitelisting if your API supports it.
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