Authenticate Beacon to access Contacts data using OAuth 2.0 with scoped permissions.
Authorize Beacon to access your Contacts data from the GHL API using the provided credentials and scopes.
GET /contacts/:contactId; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id; GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments; GET /contacts/; GET /contacts/business/:businessId; POST /contacts/; PUT /contacts/:contactId; DELETE /contacts/:contactId; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed; DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Trigger: A new or updated contact in GHL triggers Beacon to sync the related tasks.
Actions: fetch contact details, create or update tasks, and attach notes in Beacon.
Method paths: GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks.
Key fields: contactId, firstName, lastName, email, taskId, status.
Trigger: New notes or appointments for a contact in GHL are mirrored in Beacon.
Actions: pull notes and appointments, update corresponding Beacon records.
Methods: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments.
Key fields: contactId, noteId, appointmentId, content, date.
Trigger: A new contact is created; Beacon assigns tags automatically.
Actions: create contact, attach tags, fetch initial notes for context.
Methods: POST /contacts/; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Key fields: contactId, tagIds, name, email.
Automate data synchronization without writing code.
Keep contact data up to date across Beacon and your GHL account in real time.
Leverage ready-made workflows to trigger actions on contact events.
A quick glossary of terms and core processes used when integrating the Contacts API with Beacon.
A person in your GHL CRM with properties like name, email, phone, and related records.
A to-do item assigned to a contact, with status, due date, and notes.
A text entry or comment associated with a contact record.
A scheduled meeting linked to a contact with date, time, and location.
Automatically create a Beacon contact when a new GHL contact is added, with initial tasks.
Let Beacon users push updates to contact fields from a centralized dashboard.
Automatically tag contacts based on activity or field values to improve segmentation.
Register the Beacon app in GHL, obtain client ID and secret, and set the required scope.
Set up OAuth 2.0 flow in Beacon and authorize data access with the Contacts API.
Make test calls to endpoints and validate data synchronization in Beacon.
You’ll typically request the contacts.readonly scope to view contact data. If needed, elevate permissions through proper authorization flows. Always follow your organization’s security policies when handling credentials.
No-code options exist via the app connector and automation workflows. For advanced customization, you can use the dedicated API endpoints with Beacon’s workflow triggers.
Commonly used endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, and GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments to pull related data.
Data is transmitted over HTTPS with OAuth 2.0 authentication. Be mindful of rate limits and rotate credentials regularly.
Yes. You can map fields and select which records to sync, including custom fields to fit your workflows.
Use test environments and sample data to validate synchronizations. Check logs and error codes from Beacon and the API responses.
API rate limits vary by plan. Review the GHL API documentation for current quotas and best practices.
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