To call the Contacts API from Smshosting you will authenticate your requests with the API’s access credentials. Use the API key or OAuth flow provided in your GHL developer settings and attach the token to each request.
Smshosting authenticates with GHL using standard OAuth2 client credentials. Configure your app in GHL, obtain client id and secret, and securely exchange tokens for API calls.
Core endpoints you may call include: 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: view or reference contact details in Smshosting without editing data.
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments to populate dashboards.
Method path: use GET endpoints such as GET /contacts/:contactId to pull a single contact and related data.
Key fields: contactId, taskId, noteId, appointmentId, businessId.
Trigger: you want to create new tasks or notes for a contact from Smshosting.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, POST /contacts/:contactId/notes, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, PUT /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id to update.
Method path: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and POST /contacts/:contactId/notes.
Key fields: contactId, title, dueDate for tasks; content for notes.
Trigger: need to update, complete, or remove tasks as work progresses.
Method path: update, complete, or delete tasks via PUT/DELETE endpoints.
Key fields: contactId, taskId.
Automate data synchronization between Smshosting and your CRM, reducing manual data entry.
Get real time access to contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments to power reports and workflows.
Create flexible, no code automations with triggers and actions to streamline business processes.
This glossary defines the core terms you will see when building automations between Smshosting and the GHL Contacts API, including endpoints, authentication, triggers, and actions.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that enables Smshosting to talk to the GHL Contacts API.
A specific URL path that performs a function in the API (for example GET /contacts/:contactId).
The process of proving identity and obtaining access tokens to call the API securely.
A callback URL that receives real time updates when data changes in the API.
Capture new contacts in Smshosting and push them into GHL, creating starter tasks.
Mirror completed tasks between Smshosting and GHL to keep teams aligned.
Attach notes to contacts and link upcoming Smshosting appointments with GHL tasks.
Register your app in GHL and obtain OAuth2 credentials to authorize API calls.
Choose endpoints such as GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/ to read and create data.
Create workflows with triggers and actions to automate data flows between Smshosting and the GHL Contacts API.
No coding is typically required for standard automations. The Smshosting to GHL integration leverages Zapier App Connector to map fields and trigger actions. For advanced scenarios, you can extend with API calls and webhooks if needed.
Yes, read-only access allows you to pull data into Smshosting dashboards and reports. If you need to modify data, you will need write permissions; always apply least privilege.
For common tasks, start with GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch a contact, GET /contacts/ to list contacts, and POST /contacts/ to create new ones. For tasks and notes, use POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and POST /contacts/:contactId/notes.
Connections use OAuth2 with token rotation and TLS to secure data in transit. Enable logging and monitor activity in your GHL and Smshosting dashboards.
Yes. You can create tasks and notes from Smshosting and associate them with a contact. Use POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and POST /contacts/:contactId/notes, then link as needed.
If you encounter authentication errors, re-authenticate with your OAuth2 credentials and verify that the token is valid and not expired. Check client id/secret and scope configuration.
Integration logs can be viewed in the GHL developer console and Smshosting app logs. Review request paths, payload shapes, and headers to diagnose issues.
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