Use OAuth 2.0 to authorize GHL to access your Blogs API endpoints. Request the minimal scopes required (emails/builder.readonly for templates, emails/builder for sending, blogs/post.write to publish posts, and emails/schedule.readonly for scheduling reminders).
Configure OAuth credentials in Zoho Sign and grant access to the Blogs API scope. Store tokens securely and rotate them regularly to maintain secure communications between Zoho Sign and GHL.
Key endpoints involved include: emails/builder, emails/builder.write, POST /emails/builder/data, emails/schedule.readonly, GET emails/schedule, blogs/post.write, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, blogs/check-slug.readonly, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, blogs/author.readonly, GET /blogs/authors. Not all are required for every workflow; use the CSV endpoint list for reference.
When a new blog post is created in the Blogs API, trigger a Zoho Sign document for signature.
Actions: build and send a sign-ready email using emails/builder, attach the blog post content, and route to signers.
POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: title, content, author, recipient emails, signers.
When a post is updated (PUT /blogs/posts/:postId), trigger a sign-off workflow.
Actions: generate a new sign document with updated content, notify signers via email builder, and schedule reminders.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, title, updatedAt, signers.
When a post is ready to publish, use the blogs/posts trigger to initiate a final sign-off.
Actions: create and send the final signable document via emails/builder and log the status in the Zoho Sign panel.
POST /emails/builder
Key fields: postId, publishDate, signer list, route label.
Automate signatures without writing code.
Use visual workflows to map triggers to actions.
Centralize tracking of blog-related approvals across teams.
This glossary defines the terms and processes used in the Zoho Sign and Blogs API integration with GHL.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that lets apps communicate and exchange data.
OAuth 2.0: an open standard for granting secure access to APIs without sharing user passwords.
Webhook: a callback URL that receives real-time event notifications from an API.
Slug: a URL-friendly identifier used to locate posts.
Create a sign-off flow that requires approval from editors prior to posting to your blog.
Route new blog updates to readers via a signed confirmation.
Capture author consent for post usage via Zoho Sign linked to blog content.
Register the Zoho Sign app in GHL, obtain OAuth tokens, and grant required scopes.
Choose blogs and emails endpoints to align with your workflow.
Run end-to-end tests, verify signatures, and launch in production.
No-code is possible with GHL’s visual builder by mapping triggers to actions using the provided endpoints. You can set up a workflow where a new blog post creates a signable document and sends it to signees. If you need more control, you can extend with additional actions using API calls. Leverage the emails/builder endpoints to craft relevant signer notifications and use blogs/posts endpoints to feed content into sign requests, keeping changes and approvals centralized in one dashboard.
For a basic workflow, you typically need: POST /blogs/posts to create/publish a post, emails/builder.* to draft and send a sign request, and emails/schedule.* to set reminders. Optionally, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to prevent duplicates and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update metadata, while you track sign status via Zoho Sign.
Use OAuth 2.0 with tokens from both Zoho Sign and the Blogs API. Store refresh tokens securely and rotate credentials regularly. Limit scopes to what is necessary and enable best-practice security measures such as IP restrictions and token revocation policies. Validate tokens before each workflow run and implement retry logic for transient failures.
Yes. You can surface sign status in GHL by polling Zoho Sign or receiving webhooks for sign events. Map these updates to your workflow state so a signed document can trigger a publish event or update a post’s status. Configure notifications to keep stakeholders informed when signatures complete or fail.
Both Zoho Sign and the Blogs API impose rate limits. Plan for bursts by batching requests and applying exponential backoff on retries. If you hit limits, pause, retry with longer intervals, and consider queuing sign requests to smooth traffic.
If a post is deleted, cancel any pending sign-off tasks to avoid sending documents to signees. Implement a guard in your workflow to archive or revoke sign requests tied to removed content and optionally notify stakeholders of the cancellation.
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