Authentication is handled with API tokens issued by the Blogs API. Generate a token in your GHL account, grant Sphere the required scopes, and include the token in the Authorization header for each request.
Sphere authenticates to the Blogs API using the API token you grant. Store tokens securely and rotate them periodically.
API Endpoint1: GET emails/builder; API Endpoint2: emails/builder.write; API Endpoint3: POST emails/builder; API Endpoint4: POST /emails/builder/data; API Endpoint5: DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; API Endpoint6: emails/schedule.readonly; API Endpoint7: GET emails/schedule; API Endpoint8: blogs/post.write; API Endpoint9: POST /blogs/posts; API Endpoint10: blogs/post-update.write; API Endpoint11: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; API Endpoint12: blogs/check-slug.readonly; API Endpoint13: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; API Endpoint14: blogs/category.readonly; API Endpoint15: GET /blogs/categories; API Endpoint16: blogs/author.readonly; API Endpoint17: GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: When a new draft is created in Sphere, automatically create a corresponding post in the Blogs API.
Actions: Use POST /blogs/posts to create the post; map fields from Sphere (title, content, slug, author, category).
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, authorId, categoryId, publishDate
Trigger: Edits to a blog post in Sphere automatically update the corresponding post in the Blogs API.
Actions: Use PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to apply title and content changes.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, content
Trigger: Before publishing, verify the slug is unique to avoid duplicates.
Actions: Check slug existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and fetch authors/categories with GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories as needed.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug, postId
Automate blog creation and publishing workflows without custom code.
Keep content synchronized across Sphere and your Blogs API in real time.
Maintain consistent metadata such as authors, categories, and slugs across systems.
Definitions of essential terms and processes to help you navigate the Sphere–Blogs API integration.
GHL (the Blogs API platform) provides endpoints to manage blog posts, authors, categories, and schedules for automation via Sphere.
Slug is the URL-friendly version of a post title used to form its public URL and is checked for uniqueness before publishing.
An API Endpoint is a specific URL and HTTP method combination that performs a defined action, such as creating or updating a blog post.
Author refers to the person credited as the post creator or owner; endpoints provide author data and assignment options.
Set Sphere to generate draft content and push to the Blogs API for publishing on a schedule.
Route posts to several categories by mapping to multiple category IDs during creation.
Keep the Blogs API post body in sync with Sphere edits to ensure consistency.
In GHL, generate an API token with the blogs scope; add Sphere as an authorized app and store the token securely.
Create field mappings from Sphere to Blogs API (title, content, slug, author, category) and define how slugs are created.
Run tests, verify API responses, monitor logs, and deploy to production with error handling and retries.
No extensive coding is required. The integration uses standard REST calls and field mappings. If you can map fields and set up a token, you can connect Sphere to the Blogs API. Start with a test post to confirm data flows.
For a basic workflow, you will use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure slug uniqueness, POST /blogs/posts to create posts, and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update existing posts. Also pull author and category data via GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to map fields accurately.
Slug collisions can occur if two posts share the same slug. Use the slug-exists endpoint before publishing to confirm uniqueness, and consider appending a unique identifier (such as a post ID or date) if needed. Implement an automatic fallback to retry with a new slug if a collision is detected.
Yes. By mapping to multiple category IDs during creation (or updating), you can assign a post to several categories. Ensure the API supports multi-category fields or make multiple create/update calls as needed.
API tokens should be treated as secrets. Use secure storage, rotate tokens periodically, and limit scopes to only what Sphere needs. Monitor token usage and revoke access if a breach is suspected.
Test the integration in a staging environment using sandbox credentials. Validate each endpoint response, confirm data mapping aligns with your fields, and enable verbose logging to catch errors before going live.
Rate limits and quotas vary by endpoint. Refer to the Blogs API documentation for current limits and implement retry logic with backoff to handle bursts gracefully.
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