Authenticate requests to the Blogs API with your GHL API key and the required scope: emails/builder.readonly to access and manage email templates.
Secure your Twilio connection with your Account SID and Auth Token stored securely in GHL to authorize messaging actions triggered by Blogs events.
Endpoints overview (selected): – GET emails/builder – emails/builder.write – POST emails/builder – POST /emails/builder/data – DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId – emails/schedule.readonly – GET emails/schedule – blogs/post.write – POST /blogs/posts – blogs/post-update.write – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId – blogs/check-slug.readonly – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists – blogs/category.readonly – GET /blogs/categories – blogs/author.readonly – GET /blogs/authors
Trigger events such as a new post, or post updates, and push SMS or WhatsApp alerts via Twilio.
Actions include sending messages, updating subscribers, and routing content to Twilio channels.
Methods involved: POST to blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId.
Key fields: postId, slug, title, authorId, categoryId.
Trigger: when preparing a post for distribution, pull category and author data to personalize messages.
Actions: fetch categories/authors via endpoints, format content, and send via Twilio.
Methods: GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors.
Key fields: categoryId, authorId.
Trigger: schedule-based digests or per-post updates.
Actions: send summaries to teams via SMS, or post to chat apps.
Methods: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors.
Key fields: slug, postId.
No-code automation lets you trigger messages and updates without writing code.
Rapid setup using pre-built endpoints and triggers in GHL workflows.
Scalable content-driven communications across channels (SMS, WhatsApp) via Twilio.
Key elements and processes you’ll encounter when connecting Blogs API to Twilio via GHL include authentication, endpoints, slug checks, posts, categories, and authors.
A defined interface that allows software components to communicate and exchange data.
A specific URL that exposes a function of the API and handles a request.
The process of verifying identity and granting access to API resources.
A URL-friendly version of a post title used in web addresses and routing.
When a new post is published, automatically send an SMS to subscribers via Twilio.
Aggregate weekly blogs and push a digest through a Twilio channel.
Notify teams in Slack/Teams about new or updated posts triggered from GHL.
Obtain and configure API keys for the Blogs API in GHL, and securely store Twilio credentials.
Link the Blogs endpoints to Twilio actions using GHL workflows.
Create automations that respond to events and deliver messages via Twilio.
No coding required for basic connections in GHL’s visual workflows. You can drag-and-drop triggers and actions to connect Blogs API endpoints with Twilio messaging. If you need more advanced logic, you can still use built-in steps to format data and route messages.
For a basic setup, use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure unique slugs, GET /blogs/categories to categorize, GET /blogs/authors to personalize. You can also use POST /blogs/posts to publish new posts or PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update.
Yes. Before posting, you can check slug existence with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. If the slug exists, adjust the title or slug. This helps avoid duplicates in your content feed and ensures clean URLs.
Authenticate to the Blogs API in GHL by using your GHL API key and ensuring the scope includes emails/builder.readonly. Then store Twilio credentials securely in GHL. Use the credentials in your workflows to authorize calls to endpoints like blogs and emails.
API usage and messaging limits depend on your Twilio plan and GHL permissions. Be mindful of rate limits for both platforms. Plan and monitor quotas in your dashboard to avoid interruptions.
Yes. You can template messages with post fields and slug data to personalize content. Use the Blogs endpoints to fetch author/category data and combine with Twilio. No-code workflows support dynamic content in messages.
API keys and credentials are found in your GHL account settings under API Keys and in your Twilio console for Account SID and Auth Token. Store securely and never expose keys in front-end code; use secure vaults and proper permissions.
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