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Blogger

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This application does not need additional settings. So you can make connectionUnique, active service acces point to a network. There are different types of connections (API key, Oauth…). More only by using your login credentials or by following the instructions below .

Blogger

Getting started with Blogger

The Blogger modulesThe module is an application or tool within the Boost.space system. The entire system is built on this concept of modularity. (module - Contacts) More allow you to watch, create, delete, revert, update, and publish the posts in your Blogger account.

Prerequisites

A Google account

In order to use Blogger with Boost.spaceCentralization and synchronization platform, where you can organize and manage your data. More IntegratorPart of the Boost.space system, where you can create your connections and automate your processes. More, it is necessary to have a Blogger account. You can login to Blogger using your Google account, you can create a google account at google.com.

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The moduleThe module is an application or tool within the Boost.space system. The entire system is built on this concept of modularity. (module - Contacts) More dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Boost.space Integrator scenarioA specific connection between applications in which data can be transferred. Two types of scenarios: active/inactive. More, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

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The moduleThe module is an application or tool within the Boost.space system. The entire system is built on this concept of modularity. (module - Contacts) More dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Boost.space Integrator scenarioA specific connection between applications in which data can be transferred. Two types of scenarios: active/inactive. More, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

Connecting the Blogger to Boost.space Integrator

1. Go to Boost.space Integrator and open the Blogger module’s Create a Connectiondialog.

2. In the Connection name field, enter a name for the connection and click Continue.

3. Select the account to login and confirm the dialog by clicking Allow.

The connection has been established.

Triggers

Watch Posts

TriggersEvery scenario has a trigger, an event that starts your scenario. A scenario must have a trigger. There can only be one trigger for each scenario. When you create a new scenario, the first module you choose is your trigger for that scenario. Create a trigger by clicking on the empty module of a newly created scenario or moving the... when a new post is added or an existing post is updated.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Blogger’s account.
Blog	Select the blog where you want to create the post.
StatusCreate statuses for each module separately to create an ideal environment for efficient and consistent work. More	Select the status of the post: Only Live Only Scheduled Only Draft
Limit	Enter the maximum number of posts Boost.space Integrator should return during one scenario execution cycleA cycle is the operation and commit/rollback phases of scenario execution. A scenario may have one or more cycles (one is the default)..

Actions

Create a Post

Creates and publishes a new post or creates a new post as a draft.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Blogger’s account.
Blog	Select the blog where you want to create the post.
Title	Enter a name for the post.
Content	Enter the post content.
Status	Select the status of the post: Live Scheduled Draft
Date Published	Enter the date and time when this post was published.
LabelsA label is a “tag” that can be added to items within a module. It's a flexible tool used to categorize and organize data, making it easier to customize workflows and processes. More	Enter the labels when the post was published.
Name	Enter the name for the post to geotag with a location.
Latitude	Enter the latitude of the location.
Longitude	Enter the longitude of the location.
Span	Enter the span details for the location’s viewport.

Delete a Post

Permanently removes a post (the deleted post cannot be restored anymore).

Connection	Establish a connection to your Blogger’s account.
Blog	Select the blog where you want to create the post.
Post ID	Enter the Post ID you want to delete.

Publish a Post

Publishes a draft post.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Blogger’s account.
Blog	Select the blog where you want to create the post.
Post ID	Enter the Post ID you want to publish.

Revert a Post

Reverts a published post to draft state.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Blogger’s account.
Blog	Select the blog where you want to create the post.
Post ID	Enter the Post ID you want to revert.

Update a Post

Updates a published post.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Blogger’s account.
Blog	Select the blog where you want to create the post.
Post ID	Enter the Post ID you want to update.
Title	Enter a name for the post.
Content	Enter the post content.
Status	Select the status of the post: Live Scheduled Draft
Date Published	Enter the date and time when this post was published.
Labels	Enter the labels when the post was published.
Name	Enter the name for the post to geotag with a location.
Latitude	Enter the latitude of the location.
Longitude	Enter the longitude of the location.
Span	Enter the span details for the location’s viewport.

Possible problems

Unable to update a post

The Update a post action does not allow to edit a draft (a post that’s in progress). You can only update published posts.

The Watch posts trigger failed to download a post

The Blogger interface enables to download posts only assigned to one specific status. Blogger distinguishes three post statusesCreate statuses for each module separately to create an ideal environment for efficient and consistent work. More:

Post in progress (draft status)
Published post (live status)
Scheduled post (scheduled status)

If you’d like to monitor posts in more statuses, you’ll need to create a separate scenario for each status.