Authentication is handled via OAuth 2.0 or API keys. With the scope businesses.readonly shown here, you’ll have read access to GET endpoints. For write actions you’ll need the appropriate permissions and scopes, and you should maintain secure storage of tokens.
In the 4aGoodCause dashboard, create a new API connection, then authorize it to access your GHL data. Use the OAuth flow to grant consent and securely store tokens for ongoing use.
GET /businesses — List all businesses GET /businesses/{businessId} — Retrieve a single business POST /businesses — Create a new business PUT /businesses/{businessId} — Update a business DELETE /businesses/{businessId} — Remove a business Note: Additional endpoints (7-17) aren’t listed on this page.
Trigger: run a regular sync to pull GET /businesses and keep your dashboards up to date.
Actions: fetch the list, map fields to your internal schema, and store or display in downstream systems.
GET /businesses
businessId, name, status, createdAt, updatedAt
Trigger: when a specific business is selected in 4aGoodCause, call GET /businesses/{businessId}.
Actions: retrieve fields for the selected business and map to downstream records.
GET /businesses/{businessId}
businessId, name, contact, status
Trigger: remove a business from APPNAME and call DELETE /businesses/{businessId}.
Actions: remove the record from the target system and handle cascade cleanup if needed.
DELETE /businesses/{businessId}
businessId
Speed up deployment with ready-made API endpoints and no-code connectors.
Easier data synchronization across apps, reducing manual updates.
Secure, auditable access with centralized authentication and logging.
Core concepts you’ll encounter include endpoints, authentication, data mapping, error handling, and rate limits.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that lets software components talk to each other and exchange data.
A URL path you call to perform a specific action in an API, such as GET /businesses.
The process of proving identity to access API resources (OAuth 2.0, API keys).
Restrictions on API calls per minute/hour to protect services from abuse.
Automatically pull new business records from the GHL API into 4aGoodCause and reflect changes in dashboards for real-time visibility.
Build dashboards that display business status, metrics, and trends by aggregating data from GET /businesses.
Use webhooks or periodic polling to push updates to downstream apps with low latency.
In the GHL dashboard, create an API app named ‘Business API for 4aGoodCause’ and generate credentials.
Use OAuth to authorize and test endpoints with curl or Postman to verify access.
Map API fields to the 4aGoodCause schema and build your automation workflows to synchronize data.
The Business API provides programmatic access to your business records within GHL. It enables you to read, and with proper permissions, modify business data via endpoints like GET /businesses and GET /businesses/{businessId}. This page focuses on how to securely connect 4aGoodCause to the GHL Business API and how to leverage core endpoints for automation. Always implement secure practices and follow your org’s compliance requirements.
Available endpoints for the page include listing all businesses (GET /businesses), retrieving a single business (GET /businesses/{businessId}), creating (POST /businesses), updating (PUT /businesses/{businessId}), and deleting (DELETE /businesses/{businessId}). Some endpoints may be restricted by your current scopes or app permissions. For a full list, refer to the API documentation in your GHL developer console.
Authentication is typically handled via OAuth 2.0 or API keys. For write operations you must use credentials with the appropriate scopes. Always protect tokens, rotate them regularly, and store them securely in your app’s secret manager.
With a read-only scope (as shown for this page), write operations are not permitted. Upgrading scopes in your GHL app configuration or obtaining explicit user consent will enable POST, PUT, and DELETE actions where allowed by your organization’s permissions.
Field mapping involves aligning GHL response fields (e.g., businessId, name, status) with your APPNAME data model. Use consistent data types, handle nulls, and consider using a mapping layer or middleware to simplify ongoing changes.
Errors and logs are typically accessible via your GHL developer console and your 4aGoodCause app logs. Set up alerting for failed requests and review error codes to refine your integration and mappings.
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