To securely access the Blogs API, use a token based authentication. Generate an access token with the necessary scopes and attach it to requests as a Bearer token.
In Toolsey connect to the Blogs API by adding your access token selecting required endpoints and designing triggers and actions with a no code editor.
Key endpoints include GET emails/builder POST /blogs/posts PUT /blogs/posts/:postId GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists GET /blogs/authors GET /blogs/categories and related read-only endpoints to fetch metadata. Use emails endpoints for messaging integrations if needed.
Trigger: When a new draft is created in Toolsey, publish to the Blogs API to create a new post.
Actions: create a post via POST /blogs/posts; optionally update via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; verify slug via GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Methods: POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Required fields: title content slug authorId categoryId excerpt coverImage
Trigger: when a new author or category is added in Toolsey, pull it into Blogs API.
Actions: GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to populate metadata and map to posts.
Methods: GET /blogs/authors; GET /blogs/categories
Key fields: authorId name slug; categoryId name slug
Trigger: before publishing, check if slug exists using GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and adjust if needed.
Actions: check slug existence; if taken generate a unique slug; then post via POST /blogs/posts.
Methods: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: slug title content
Fast setup with drag-and-drop connectors that link Toolsey workflows to Blogs API.
Automates publishing updating and syncing content without writing code.
Provides a unified workflow across Toolsey and the Blogs API for consistent publishing.
Overview of elements like endpoints triggers actions and fields used to automate blog content between Toolsey and the Blogs API.
A specific URL you call to perform an action or fetch data from an API.
A URL friendly version of a post title used in URLs and SEO.
The process of verifying identity and obtaining an access token to call protected API endpoints.
A callback mechanism where the API sends real time event data to a predefined URL.
Trigger when new content is ready in Toolsey and seed a draft post in Blogs API for review.
When you add a new author or category in Toolsey, propagate it to Blogs API.
Automatically generate unique slugs and attach SEO metadata.
Obtain an access token or API key from your Blogs API account and configure in Toolsey.
Set up flows: when new content is ready create a blog post map fields and test.
Run test posts and verify publishing and slug behavior before going live.
No coding is required. Toolsey provides a visual no-code connector to link your workflows with the Blogs API and configure triggers and actions with simple field mappings. You can test and preview results before publishing.
Essential endpoints for publishing posts include POST /blogs/posts PUT /blogs/posts/:postId GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. Other helpful endpoints fetch metadata like authors and categories to enrich posts.
Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to check slug existence before publishing. If the slug is taken, generate a unique slug by appending a timestamp or a counter to avoid broken links.
Fetch metadata with GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories. Map authors and categories to posts to ensure correct attribution and organization. Add new authors or categories via the API and refresh in Toolsey as needed.
Yes you can update posts with PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. You can also trigger updates from Toolsey when metadata or content changes occur to keep posts in sync.
Authenticate using a token with the necessary scopes. Store securely in Toolsey and rotate tokens regularly to follow security best practices.
Error details appear in the Task Run logs inside Toolsey. Review HTTP status codes messages and retry options. If issues persist consult the API docs or support.
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