Use your GHL API key with the appropriate scope (example scope for this integration is emails/builder.readonly) to access the Blogs API endpoints and manage posts, categories, and authors.
Create a secure VanillaSoft integration credential or OAuth token. Save it in a secure vault, grant the least privilege needed, and test in a sandbox before going live.
– GET /blogs/posts – Retrieve posts – POST /blogs/posts – Create a new post – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId – Update a post – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists – Check slug availability – GET /blogs/categories – List categories – GET /blogs/authors – List authors
When a new blog post is published via the Blogs API, create or update a corresponding VanillaSoft campaign or blog entry.
Create or update a VanillaSoft post, attach tags, and align with the campaign sequence.
POST /blogs/posts (create) and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId (update)
title, content, slug, category_id, author_id, publish_date
When a category or author is updated in GHL, propagate changes to VanillaSoft metadata.
Update VanillaSoft category and author mappings on relevant posts and campaigns.
GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors
category_id, author_id
Whenever a post is created or updated, refresh analytics dashboards in VanillaSoft.
Push post statistics and performance data to VanillaSoft dashboards and campaigns.
GET /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
postId, slug, title
Automate publishing and distribution without writing code—data flows via API calls and webhooks.
Speed up campaigns by syncing blog content, authors, and categories in real time.
Maintain consistency across platforms with centralized mapping and validation.
Core concepts include authentication, data mapping, endpoint usage, and error handling to keep the integration reliable.
The programmatic interface provided by GHL to manage campaigns, emails, and blogs.
A URL-friendly string derived from a post title used to create clean, readable URLs.
A subset of GHL endpoints focused on blog posts, categories, authors, and URLs.
Taxonomy used to group posts by topic for organization and SEO.
Publish new posts as VanillaSoft campaigns automatically to streamline promotions.
Set reminders to refresh evergreen content in VanillaSoft campaigns.
Map authors to VanillaSoft newsletters and automate author highlights.
In GHL, generate an API key with blog endpoints and in VanillaSoft, create a secure integration credential.
Map blog fields (title, slug, author, category) to corresponding VanillaSoft fields.
Run sandbox tests, verify data flow, monitor logs, and then switch to production.
No software installation is required. The integration is built using API calls and webhooks that connect GHL to VanillaSoft. You’ll configure credentials in both systems and map fields between platforms. Each side remains independently secure while exchanging data as needed by your workflows.
Use API keys or OAuth tokens for both GHL and VanillaSoft. Generate credentials with the least privilege required and rotate them regularly. Store credentials securely and test in a sandbox before moving to production.
At minimum, POST /blogs/posts and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists are commonly used to publish and verify posts. You may also need GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors to enrich posts with taxonomy.
Yes. You can migrate existing posts by fetching them from GHL and pushing them to VanillaSoft with the same metadata. Plan for idempotent operations to avoid duplicates.
Slug checks prevent duplicate URLs and help maintain SEO-friendly links. Use GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to confirm uniqueness before publishing.
If a request fails, retry with exponential backoff, check error codes, and verify credentials and endpoint paths. Logs in both systems will help pinpoint issues.
Yes. You can set up no-code automations using built-in triggers and actions, or leverage Zapier/automation connectors to bridge Blogs API with VanillaSoft without writing code.
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