To connect Blogs API to Tumblr you will need API credentials from the Blogs API and grant the app permission to access your account. Use your API key or OAuth2 flow as provided by the Blogs API documentation.
Tumblr authentication requires you to authorize the connection so that the workflow can post and manage content. Use OAuth 2.0 where available or an API token to authorize requests.
Key Endpoints include GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, and GET /blogs/posts
Trigger: A new post draft is created in Tumblr
Actions: Publish via POST /blogs/posts with title, content, slug and categories
POST /blogs/posts
Fields: title, content, slug, status, categories
Trigger: Post updated in Blogs API
Actions: Update via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId with new title or content
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Fields: postId, title, content, slug
Trigger: Draft ready in Tumblr
Actions: Check slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, then POST /blogs/posts
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists and POST /blogs/posts
Fields: slug, postDraftId
Automate publishing workflows without writing code
Reduce manual updates with real-time sync between Tumblr and Blogs API
Centralized control panel for content and schedules
This glossary covers essential terms used when connecting GHL Blogs API to Tumblr, including endpoints, auth, slugs, and content workflows.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a post in a web address.
A secure authorization framework that lets apps access user data without sharing passwords.
A specific URL that performs a defined action in an API, such as creating a post.
A callback URL that sends data when a defined event happens.
Set up a weekly trigger to publish draft posts from the Blogs API to Tumblr, with automatic tagging.
When you update a blog post in Blogs API, automatically sync the changes to the corresponding Tumblr post.
Use slug checks to ensure unique, SEO-friendly URLs before publishing on Tumblr.
Collect your Blogs API key or OAuth tokens and your Tumblr API credentials to authorize the connection.
Select the endpoints for publishing posts, updating content, and validating slugs.
Run a test workflow to confirm posts publish to Tumblr and updates reflect correctly.
Yes. The no-code workflow supports connecting Tumblr and Blogs API without writing code. You can use triggers and actions to automate posting and updates.
Publish posts by sending a request to POST /blogs/posts with title, content, and slug. Use the slug validation endpoint to avoid duplicates.
Check the slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before publishing to ensure uniqueness, then proceed to create or update.
OAuth is common for both services, though specifics depend on each API. You typically need an app in the developer console and tokens.
Yes. You can schedule posts in Tumblr via Blogs API by queuing publish actions at a future date.
Required permissions include read and write access to posts, categories, and authors, plus the ability to manage pages or drafts.
API credentials are found in the developer portal for Blogs API and in Tumblr’s developer console; generate keys and tokens and store securely.
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