Best Ghost Themes for Tech Blogs

Technical blogs have unique requirements that most generic themes don't address. Your readers are developers, engineers, and technical professionals who expect dark mode support, clean code rendering, and navigable long-form content. A theme designed for tech publishing needs to handle everything from short code snippets to sprawling 5,000-word tutorials with dozens of embedded code blocks and diagrams.

The Ghost themes below are specifically recommended for tech blogs based on their developer-friendly features. They include automatic table of contents generation for long posts, dark mode with system preference detection, multiple post layout templates for different content types, and reading progress indicators that help readers navigate detailed tutorials. Every theme fully supports Ghost's built-in Prism.js code highlighting.

Whether you're running a personal developer blog, a team engineering publication, or a technical documentation site, these themes give your content the clean, professional presentation that technical audiences expect. Compare the options below to find the theme that matches your publication's needs and design preferences.

Our Top Pick for Tech Blogs

The theme we recommend most for developer publications

Shiro Ghost theme with 7 color schemes, 9 post layouts, custom search, and membership pages for magazines
Best for Tech Blogs

Shiro

$149

Shiro is built with technical writers in mind. Its auto-generated table of contents makes long tutorials navigable, dark mode respects system preferences, and multiple post layouts let you choose the right format for each article — from focused reading views to wide-format layouts for code-heavy content.

  • 46 languages + RTL support
  • 9 post layouts
  • 7 color schemes
  • Custom search + highlights
  • Membership + Custom Sign In/Up Pages
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Luno Ghost theme homepage with hero layouts, dark mode, and table of contents for modern publishers
Best for Tech Blogs

Luno

$89

Luno is built with technical writers in mind. Its auto-generated table of contents makes long tutorials navigable, dark mode respects system preferences, and multiple post layouts let you choose the right format for each article — from focused reading views to wide-format layouts for code-heavy content.

  • 46 languages + RTL support
  • 6 post templates + shop page
  • Light & dark mode + system
  • Table of contents for posts
  • Membership + Custom Sign In/Up Pages
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Also Worth Considering

Other themes with strong technical blogging features

Essential Features for Tech Blog Themes

What to look for in a Ghost theme for technical writing

Dark Mode

Developer-preferred dark interface with system detection

Table of Contents

Auto-generated from headings for long technical posts

Multiple Post Layouts

Choose the right format for tutorials, guides, and articles

Code Highlighting

Ghost's built-in Prism.js for syntax-highlighted code blocks

Reading Progress Bar

Visual indicator for long-form technical content

Image Lightbox

Zoom into diagrams, screenshots, and architecture images

Luno
Flow
Rune
Homa
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Tech Blog Theme FAQ

Do these themes support code syntax highlighting?
Yes. Ghost includes built-in Prism.js support for code syntax highlighting across dozens of programming languages. All our themes render code blocks with proper formatting, monospace fonts, and line breaks. You write code blocks in the Ghost editor using the native code card or markdown fences, and the theme displays them with syntax-appropriate colors and formatting.
Which theme is best for long-form technical tutorials?
Luno is our top pick for technical tutorials. It includes an auto-generated table of contents that creates a navigable sidebar from your post headings, a reading progress bar that helps readers track their position in long articles, and 6 post layout templates so you can choose the best format for each piece. It also supports dark mode — essential for developer audiences who spend hours reading on screen.
Can I use these themes for a team engineering blog?
Absolutely. Ghost supports multiple authors with individual profiles, bios, and social links. Our themes display author cards at the end of each post and support team author pages. You can assign different authors to posts, manage editorial workflows with Ghost's built-in publishing roles (contributor, author, editor, administrator), and even set up custom author pages.
Do the themes work well with technical diagrams and screenshots?
Yes. All our themes support Ghost's image cards including full-width, wide, and regular image sizes. Themes with lightbox support (like Luno) let readers click to zoom into architecture diagrams, code screenshots, and detailed illustrations. Images are responsive and optimized for fast loading, which matters for content-heavy technical posts with multiple screenshots.