Use your GHL API key with the scope emails/builder.readonly to authorize requests to the Blogs API endpoints.
Generate a Short-io API token and include it in the Authorization header when calling GHL endpoints that interact with Short-io content.
Key endpoints include GET emails/builder, GET blogs/posts, POST blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors; use these to create, update, fetch, and validate content and messaging.
Trigger: New or updated Short-io asset is detected.
Actions: Create or update a blog post (title, content, slug) via POST /blogs/posts; attach URL details.
METHOD PATH: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug, publish_date
Trigger: Short-io edits a blog-related asset
Actions: Update a blog post via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; refresh slug if needed
METHOD PATH: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, title, content
Trigger: Short-io event creates content
Actions: Create a new blog post via POST /blogs/posts; set author and category
METHOD PATH: POST /Blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, slug, author
Automate content workflows without writing code
Speed up content syndication between platforms
Centralize content actions in one API-enabled flow
Overview of API elements: endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields used to connect Blogs API with Short-io
A defined set of endpoints that lets apps communicate and exchange data.
A specific URL that performs a function in an API.
A common authorization framework used by APIs to grant access without sharing passwords.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a post in the blog.
Generate short blog summaries from shortened URLs and auto-publish as posts.
Link blog posts to Short-io campaigns for tracking and updates.
Automatically generate slugs from blog titles and Short-io keywords.
Get your GHL API key and Short-io token from their dashboards.
Ensure endpoints like GET /blogs/posts and POST /blogs/posts are enabled for the right scopes.
Run tests and set up automated workflows in Zapier-like connectors.
The Blogs API lets you manage blog content from the Short-io workflow and vice versa. You can create, update, fetch, and delete posts programmatically. This enables automated content syndication and consistent publishing across platforms.
No-code tools let you connect these apps using prebuilt actions and triggers. If you need more complex logic, you can use webhooks or conditional steps to tailor flows.
Essential endpoints include POST /blogs/posts to create posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slugs, and GET /emails/builder for auxiliary email content.
Authenticate with a GHL API key and Short-io token, using the Authorization header. Keep keys secret and apply scopes to limit access.
Yes. You can update existing posts with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId and modify fields like title or content.
Slug generation is covered by GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and by POST /blogs/posts when creating posts. Ensure title-to-slug mappings align with SEO goals.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan. Check the API documentation for current limits and best practices to stay within quotas.
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