Use OAuth 2.0 with proper scopes to access blog data. Keep tokens secure and rotate credentials regularly to maintain access.
Configure OAuth in the Zapier developer console for the App Connector and grant the Blogs API read and write scopes required by your workflows.
– POST /blogs/posts – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists – GET /blogs/categories – GET /blogs/authors – GET /blogs/categories – GET /blogs/authors
Trigger: new content draft or approved post in your CMS feeds into Zapier to create or update a blog post.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to create, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update, and GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure slug uniqueness.
Methods: POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Required fields: title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId, publishDate
Trigger: a scheduled time or date is reached in Zapier.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts with a specified publishDate; verify slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists.
Methods: POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Required fields: title, content, slug, publishDate
Trigger: updates to authors or categories in your source system.
Actions: fetch authors and categories via GET /blogs/authors and GET /blogs/categories to map data into workflows.
Methods: GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories
Key fields: authorId, authorName, categoryId, categoryName
Automate content workflows without writing code, saving time and reducing manual errors.
Synchronize posts, authors, and categories across apps like CMS, CRM, and marketing tools.
Schedule, draft, publish, and share content with confidence using reusable templates.
A quick glossary of essential terms and processes to help you build reliable automations.
A piece of content published on your blogs site, including title, body, and metadata.
A URL-friendly identifier derived from the post title used in URLs and lookups.
The person responsible for writing the blog post.
A label used to group posts by topic, aiding navigation and filtering.
When a new CMS draft is approved, automatically create a blog post in the Blogs API with mapped fields.
Share new posts to Slack, newsletters, and social platforms as soon as they publish.
Synchronize author and category lists from Blogs API to keep routing consistent across tools.
Obtain an OAuth token for the Blogs API and configure the Zapier App Connector with client credentials.
Choose blog-related triggers and actions such as creating or updating posts.
Test thoroughly, map fields consistently, and enable in production.
The Blogs API uses OAuth 2.0 tokens for secure access. In the Zapier App Connector, configure your OAuth client and request scopes that cover reading posts, authors, and categories. Store tokens securely and rotate credentials on a regular schedule. Always use the least-privilege scopes needed for your workflow. Keep tokens confidential and avoid exposing them in logs or public endpoints; monitor for unusual activity and refresh tokens before expiry.
Most read actions are available to standard access, but write actions require appropriate permissions. If your workflow needs to create or update posts, ensure your app has the write scope granted. If your account is restricted, contact your administrator to enable the necessary access. Rate limits apply per token and per app, so plan retries accordingly.
Key endpoints for content retrieval and management include creating posts (POST /blogs/posts), updating posts (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), checking slug existence (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists), and listing authors and categories (GET /blogs/authors, GET /blogs/categories). Use these endpoints to map fields from Zapier and keep post data consistent across systems.
To test a new blog post flow, run a dry-run in Zapier with sample data, verify that the post is created or updated in the Blogs API, and check the slug validity. Inspect API responses for errors, adjust field mappings, and re-test until the flow performs as expected.
Rate limits apply per token and per app. If you hit limits, implement exponential backoff and retries, or batch requests where possible. Consider consolidating multiple actions into a single workflow to reduce the number of calls.
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