Access to the Blogs API requires secure credentials. Use your GHL API key or OAuth flow to authorize requests to endpoints such as blogs/posts, blogs/categories, and authors.
Tableau authenticates the data source using your Tableau credentials or OAuth depending on your deployment. Ensure permissions align with the Blogs API scope.
Common endpoints include: GET blogs/authors; GET blogs/categories; GET /blogs/posts; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; POST /blogs/posts (create); GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; POST /emails/builder; GET /emails/builder; etc.
Trigger: new or updated post.
Action: fetch post data and refresh dataset.
Method path: GET /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: postId, title, slug, date, authorId.
Trigger: category or author metadata changes.
Actions: refresh categories and authors data in Tableau.
GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors
categoryId, authorId.
Trigger: post metrics update.
Actions: pull metrics like views and engagement.
GET /blogs/posts (post data) and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
postId, views, engagement, date.
Build dashboards without writing a line of code.
Automate data refreshes and keep dashboards up to date.
Consolidate blog metrics with other data sources for richer insights.
This glossary explains terms used in the guide, including GHL, endpoints, authentication, and data sources.
GHL stands for the GHL API and platform. It enables programmatic access to CRM and marketing data.
APPNAME refers to Tableau in this context—the connected data visualization tool consuming GHL data.
An endpoint is a specific URL in the GHL API used to perform actions or retrieve data.
A data source is the origin of data for your Tableau dashboards; in this guide, the source is the Blogs API via GHL.
Create dashboards showing views, comments, and shares per post to observe trends.
Compare performance across categories to guide content planning.
Analyze author contributions and identify top performers.
Provide credentials or OAuth for both the Blogs API and Tableau.
Create a Tableau data source that points to the Blogs API endpoints.
Design dashboards and set up automatic refresh for fresh blog data.
No significant coding is required thanks to Tableau’s built-in data connector. You can configure the connection using a simple data source setup and the Blogs API endpoints. For advanced scenarios, small scripts can help transform data after extraction. The result is a visual, interactive dashboard without heavy development work.
The endpoints that best suit dashboards include GET /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/categories, and GET /blogs/authors for metadata, as well as URL slug checks to prevent duplicates. Use post updates to reflect changes in near-real-time. You can also pull post content fields to enrich your visuals.
Yes, you can combine data from multiple endpoints into a single Tableau data source. Use joins or blends to synthesize information from posts, categories, and authors. If needed, you can create multiple extracts and relate them in Tableau for unified analytics.
Refresh frequency depends on your data needs and plan. The Blogs API supports either live connections or scheduled refreshes in Tableau. For near-real-time insights, configure frequent, automated refreshes and monitor data latency.
Supported methods include API key authentication and OAuth where available. Keep tokens secure, rotate credentials periodically, and apply the principle of least privilege to restrict access to required endpoints only.
You can pull posts, categories, authors, and basic post metrics such as date, slug, and identifiers. The exact fields depend on the endpoint payload and any custom fields configured in your GHL setup.
In Tableau, the connected data source appears as tables and fields in your workbook. Build dashboards, add filters, and publish to Tableau Server or Tableau Online for sharing insights with stakeholders.
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