Authenticate requests to the Blogs API using your API key and the appropriate access scopes. Start by creating an API key in the GHL developer portal and attaching the Blogs API scope.
In the Zapier App Connector, connect the Blogs API using OAuth 2.0 or an API key, depending on the chosen integration flow, and grant the requested permissions.
End-to-end content creation, scheduling, authors, and categories are available through the Blogs API endpoints. Examples include: POST /blogs/posts to create posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update posts, GET /blogs/authors to fetch authors, GET /blogs/categories to fetch categories, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to verify slug availability. The full list is provided in the integration docs and mirrors the endpoints available in the CSV, ensuring flexible, no-code automation between Switchboard Canvas and Blogs API.
Trigger: a new blog draft is created in Switchboard Canvas and ready to publish to Blogs API.
Actions: create a post (POST /blogs/posts), update a post (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), and publish.
POST /blogs/posts
title, content, slug, author_id
Trigger: an author or category is added or updated in the source system.
Actions: get authors (GET /blogs/authors), get categories (GET /blogs/categories).
GET /blogs/authors
author_id, name, bio
Trigger: a slug check occurs during post creation or update.
Actions: check slug existence (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), fetch categories (GET /blogs/categories).
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug, title
Fast setup—connect in minutes with no custom code required.
Consistent publishing workflows across tools and teams.
Easier collaboration with live data sync and automated updates.
A concise glossary of terms and how the integration flows between Blogs API and Switchboard Canvas work together.
A blog entry published in the Blogs API with a title, content body, metadata, and a slug.
A URL-friendly identifier derived from the post title used in the blog URL.
People who write blog posts and are tracked in the Blogs API.
API routes you call to interact with Blogs API and the Switchboard Canvas integration.
Automatically schedule posts based on your content calendar and app data.
Turn blog content into newsletters, social posts, and knowledge-base snippets.
Auto-create SEO-ready titles and meta descriptions for posts.
Obtain API keys and set the correct access scopes for the Blogs API in Switchboard Canvas.
Enable and map required endpoints such as POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/authors.
Run tests, validate data flow, and deploy to production.
The Switchboard Canvas connection acts as the bridge between your content source and the Blogs API, enabling automated publishing and updates without code. It can trigger new posts, update existing ones, and keep your content in sync across platforms. Use the mapped endpoints to ensure fields like title, content, and slug stay consistent across your systems.
For posting and scheduling, use POST /blogs/posts to create posts and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update them. Slug checks can be performed with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique URLs. Scheduling can be handled via the payload’s publish settings or through your automation flow.
To manage authors and categories, fetch data via GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to populate your workflow. If supported, you can add new entries through the appropriate API calls; otherwise, keep a synced reference in your automation rules and update as needed.
No coding is required to set up this integration. The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code interface to map fields, choose endpoints, and automate workflows between the Blogs API and Switchboard Canvas.
Authentication uses standard API keys or OAuth depending on the chosen flow. For security, keep keys restricted to the necessary scopes and rotate credentials regularly.
Yes. Use PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update an existing post after publishing. You can also resync updates by re-running the integration flow to reflect changes.
For SEO metadata, enable automatic generation of SEO-friendly titles and meta descriptions. Ensure slug consistency and leverage open graph data to improve search visibility.
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