Use OAuth 2.0 or an API key to grant Drupal access to the Contacts API. Obtain client credentials, request the proper scope (contacts.readonly), and securely store tokens for automatic refresh.
Configure the Drupal module with your GHL API credentials and set the scope to contacts.readonly to begin querying contacts data safely and efficiently.
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; contacts.write; 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 when a contact is updated in Drupal
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
GET /contacts/:contactId
contactId, lastUpdated, status
Trigger on Drupal form submission or user creation
Actions: POST /contacts/ to create, PUT /contacts/:contactId to update
POST /contacts/
contactId, email, firstName, lastName
Trigger on Drupal events to tag or assign tasks
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tags, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
contactId, tagList, taskId
Automate contact creation and updates without custom coding
Sync tasks, notes, and appointments directly from Drupal forms
Keep contact data consistent across Drupal and GHL in real time
A brief glossary to help you understand terms used in this Drupal to Contacts API guide and how they relate to APIs, endpoints, and workflows.
Individuals stored in the GHL CRM with contactId and related activities
The authorization standard used to grant secure access to the API without sharing user credentials
The content management system used as the frontend for interacting with the GHL Contacts API
A label applied to a contact to support segmentation and automation
When a new Drupal user is created, automatically create a matching contact in GHL and populate basic fields
Link Drupal form submissions to tasks in GHL to track actions and progress
Automatically apply tags based on Drupal user roles or form responses to enable targeted campaigns
Obtain credentials, set scope to contacts.readonly, and securely store tokens in the Drupal module settings
Map Drupal user and content fields to GHL contact fields such as firstName, lastName, email, and custom fields
Test API calls in a staging environment, verify data flow for contacts, tasks, and notes, then go live
No extensive coding is required. The Drupal module can handle authentication and field mapping with guided configurations, making it accessible for non-developers. If you need advanced logic, you can extend the module with lightweight scripts. This guide focuses on secure setup and practical usage.
For basic sync you will typically use GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch a contact, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks to pull related tasks, and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes for notes. You can add POST or PUT calls as you need to create or update data.
Store credentials securely in Drupal configuration and use token refresh to keep access valid. Restrict the scope to contacts.readonly unless write access is required, and rotate credentials periodically to reduce risk.
Yes. You can retrieve a contact’s tasks and notes with the corresponding endpoints. This supports a complete view of activity for each contact within Drupal workflows.
Bulk updates are supported via endpoints like PUT /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, but you should implement bulk logic in your Drupal layer to loop through items with proper error handling.
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