Begin by granting your GHL account permission to access the Blogs API. Ensure the requested scope aligns with emails/builder.readonly so you can read templates and drafts.
Link your The Events Calendar account to the Blogs API by generating an API key or OAuth token, then verify the connection privileges.
Use these endpoints to move data between The Events Calendar and Blogs API: GET emails/builder; POST emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; GET emails/schedule; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/posts; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
When a new event is published, create a draft post in Blogs API and attach event metadata for easy publishing.
Actions include publish, update SEO, assign categories, and push to email broadcasts.
Methods: POST /blogs/posts to create; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs.
Key fields: title, slug, content, excerpt, category IDs, publishDate
On event updates, generate recap posts and schedule weekly newsletters to your audience.
Fetch event data, create/update blogs, and push to emails/builder templates.
GET /blogs/posts; POST /blogs/posts; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors
Key fields: title, summary, date, author, tags
Convert past events into evergreen posts after a cooldown, keeping your content library fresh.
Update slugs, SEO metadata, and cross-link with related categories and authors.
GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: title, slug, keywords, evergreen flag
Automate content creation without writing code—set up triggers once and forget.
Leverage existing endpoints to build, test, and deploy content quickly.
Maintain consistency across blog and email channels with a single source of truth.
Core elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, field mappings, validation steps, and logging to ensure reliable automation.
A specific URL and method used to perform an action in a web API.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in the permalink.
An event in one system that starts an automated workflow.
A sequence of automated steps across apps to complete a task.
Automatically publish short, engaging previews when events go live to drive attendance and drive SEO.
Create a recurring roundup post with links to upcoming events and highlights.
Repurpose past events into evergreen guides with SEO-optimized copy.
Grant permission for required scopes and verify the connection is live.
Map the event fields to blog fields and select the endpoints used by your workflow.
Run tests, review logs, fix any issues, and switch on automation.
No dedicated development skills are required for a basic setup. Use the visual workflow builder to connect The Events Calendar events to Blogs API posts. For advanced custom mappings, a developer can extend endpoints or add custom fields. Start with the basic triggers and iterate.
For a basic setup you will use key endpoints such as POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, and GET /blogs/categories. You can also read templates via GET emails/builder if you want to reuse existing email content.
Yes. You can map SEO title and meta description fields during the post creation or update step. Use POST /blogs/posts to set metadata and ensure slug uniqueness with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Use the test mode in your workflow builder to simulate event creation, update, and post publishing. Review endpoint responses and adjust mappings until you see expected results.
Yes. You can connect multiple calendars by creating separate connections with distinct event sources and endpoints. Use tags or categories to keep content organized.
There is no hard daily limit in the API, but your platform plan and hosting limits may apply. Monitor usage in the dashboard and adjust as needed.
View logs in the workflow builder and check endpoint responses in your API connector logs. Set up notifications for failures and retries.
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