Authenticate using the supported OAuth flow or API key. The available scope for this integration is emails/builder.readonly, which lets you read builder data for emails and templates.
Create a connected app in SimpleCert to authorize access to the Blogs API, then securely store tokens and use the minimum required permissions for your workflows.
GET emails/builder, GET emails/schedule, POST emails/builder, POST /emails/builder/data, DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId, GET /blogs/posts, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: When a new blog post is published in Blogs API.
Actions: Send a targeted email via SimpleCert and update templates.
GET /blogs/posts
Key fields: postId, slug, category
Trigger: Changes to blog categories in Blogs API.
Actions: Create or update category mappings in SimpleCert and queue related campaigns.
GET /blogs/categories
Key fields: categoryId, name
Trigger: New post by author in Blogs API.
Actions: Sync author data and schedule emails about new posts.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: authorId, postId
Automate blog-driven emails without writing code.
Real-time sync of posts, schedules, and emails without manual steps.
Template-driven automations reduce repetitive tasks across teams.
Overview of the main elements and processes used to connect the GHL Blogs API with the SimpleCert app, including authentication steps, endpoints, triggers, and actions.
Application Programming Interface: a set of endpoints and rules that lets apps talk to each other.
A real-time event delivery mechanism pushed from one system to another.
A URL where a service exposes a function for use by other systems.
Process of verifying identity to access a service, typically via keys, tokens, or OAuth.
Automatically trigger email campaigns in SimpleCert when new posts are published in Blogs API, filtered by category.
Send urgent alerts to subscribers when a post goes live.
Use checks to ensure posts meet guidelines before publishing and notify teams via SimpleCert.
Create a connected app in GHL and obtain client ID/secret; securely store them in SimpleCert.
Set scope to emails/builder.readonly and other required scopes; configure redirect URIs.
Test endpoints in a staging environment and then deploy to production after verifying data flows.
The GHL Blogs API exposes endpoints to read and manage blog posts, categories, and authors, enabling you to pull blog content into your SimpleCert campaigns. Use the endpoints listed to create, fetch, and update posts and related resources. This integration focuses on leveraging blog data for content-driven emails, post scheduling, and automation within SimpleCert.
No-code users can leverage pre-built connectors and automation workflows in SimpleCert. If custom logic is needed, you can incorporate webhooks and intermediate steps to extend the flow without writing code.
For basic workflows, use GET endpoints to fetch posts and categories, then trigger emails via templates. Tie in scheduling endpoints to time campaigns around new or updated content.
Authenticate via OAuth with client credentials or API keys; store tokens securely and rotate them as needed. Ensure app permissions are aligned with the required scopes.
The primary scope required is emails/builder.readonly to pull builder data for emails and templates; additional scopes may be needed if you extend write or scheduling capabilities.
Yes. Use a sandbox or staging environment to test data flows, then monitor logs and retries before moving to production.
If an endpoint fails, implement retries with exponential backoff, verify tokens, and consider alerting. Keep requests idempotent where possible to avoid duplicate actions.
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