To begin, obtain your GHL API credentials and grant your Zapier App Connector access with the required scope: emails/builder.readonly. This ensures Zapier can read email templates while you configure blog-related automations.
In Zapier, create or select a connection for the Zapier App Connector. Provide your GHL API credentials, authorize permissions, and test the connection to verify access to endpoints like /blogs/posts and /blogs/categories.
– GET emails/builder: view email templates and builders – GET emails/builder:readonly: fetch template lists for reference – POST emails/builder: create or update email templates – POST /emails/builder/data: submit email builder data for processing – DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId: remove a template with identifiers – emails/schedule.readonly: read schedule settings for campaigns – GET emails/schedule: fetch scheduled email actions – blogs/post.write: write blog post content – POST /blogs/posts: create a new blog post – blogs/post-update.write: update an existing blog post – PUT /blogs/posts/:postId: replace or modify a post by ID – blogs/check-slug.readonly: check slug availability – GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists: verify URL slug existence – blogs/category.readonly: read blog categories – GET /blogs/categories: list blog categories – blogs/author.readonly: read blog authors – GET /blogs/authors: fetch author list
Trigger: a new form submission in your CRM or landing page; Action: create a new blog post via POST /blogs/posts
Map fields such as title, excerpt, content, category, and author to the new post payload. Use POST /blogs/posts to publish automatically.
“/blogs/posts”
title, content, slug, categoryId, authorId
Trigger: content updated in your CMS; Action: update post via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Include postId, updated title/content, and category; validate slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists before updating.
“/blogs/posts/:postId”
postId, title, content, categoryId, slug
Trigger: draft ready; Action: check slug existence using GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; if available proceed to POST /blogs/posts
Provide a slug field; if slug exists, generate an alternative; then create with POST /blogs/posts
“/blogs/posts”
title, slug, content, categoryId, authorId
Automate content publishing without writing code.
Keep content consistent by syncing data between sources.
Scale marketing with templates, scheduling, and SEO-friendly slugs.
Key components include endpoints, triggers, actions, and payload mappings that power your GHL to Zapier workflow for Blogs API.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules and protocols that lets different apps talk to each other.
A specific URL in an API that performs a defined action, such as retrieving a list of posts or creating a post.
A secure protocol for granting access tokens to apps without sharing passwords.
A URL-friendly string derived from a post title used in the post URL.
When a form is submitted, instantly create a draft blog post and notify your team for review.
Aggregate drafts and schedule a weekly post release using Blogs API and a Zapier schedule trigger.
Check slug availability and optimization tips before publishing to improve SEO.
Authenticate your GHL account and the Zapier App Connector, granting required scopes and test the connection.
Choose endpoints like /blogs/posts, /blogs/categories, and /blogs/authors; map fields to your content templates.
Run a test, publish to production, and set up alerts for failures.
The Blogs API in GHL exposes endpoints to manage blog content, categories, authors, and slug checks. It enables creating, updating, and fetching posts for automated workflows.
No coding is required. Zapier App Connector provides a no-code bridge to map data between GHL Blogs endpoints and your content workflows.
Start with creating posts via POST /blogs/posts, then pull categories via GET /blogs/categories to organize content.
Slug checks with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists help avoid duplicates and SEO issues; combine with mapping to ensure uniqueness before publish.
Credentials with proper scopes (emails/builder.readonly, blogs/post.write, etc.) and OAuth tokens authorize access to the GHL APIs via Zapier.
Yes. You can schedule via the emails/schedule endpoints and a Zapier scheduler to publish at future times.
Zapier dashboards show task history, errors, and successful runs; enable notifications to stay informed.
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