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Blogger API

Social / OAuth Advanced HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
68 Score
Grade C
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Overview

The Blogger API from Google lets you read and write content on Blogger-powered blogs, including posts, comments, pages, and user information. It uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication, so users can authorize your app to act on their behalf. It is a good starting point for learning Google OAuth flow while working with a straightforward blogging platform.

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Beginner Tip

You need to create a project in Google Cloud Console, enable the Blogger API, and set up OAuth 2.0 credentials before making any calls. Use the Google OAuth Playground to test endpoints without writing auth code first.

Available Data

Blogger data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires OAuth authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Blogger",
    "description": "The Blogger APIs allows client applications to view and update Blogger content",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

id Unique identifier for the blog or post resource.
title Title of the blog or individual post.
content HTML content body of the blog post.
published ISO 8601 timestamp indicating when the post was first published.
url Public permalink URL to the blog post.
author Object containing the author display name, ID, and profile image URL.

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://developers.google.com/blogger/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

403 Forbidden: Access Not Configured The Blogger API has not been enabled in your Google Cloud project.
✓ Go to Google Cloud Console APIs and Services Library, search for Blogger API v3, and click Enable.
401 Unauthorized: Invalid Credentials The OAuth access token is missing, expired, or was issued for a different Google account.
✓ Refresh the OAuth access token using the refresh_token or re-run the authorization flow.
404 Not Found The blog ID or post ID specified does not exist or belongs to a different user.
✓ Retrieve the correct blog ID using the blogs.getByUrl endpoint with your blog URL.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 3/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth OAuth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Social
Difficulty Advanced
Verified: 2026-04-04

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