Luxe Themes
Getting Started
New to Ghost or to Luxe themes? Start here — setup guides, pricing breakdowns, and first-steps walkthroughs that take you from install to a working site.
Articles
- Ghost Newsletters Without Mailgun: Real Options Self-hosted Ghost only sends newsletters through Mailgun. What SMTP can and can't do, how Amazon SES and Postmark fit, what the proxies cost, and what to pick. 15 min
- How to Build a Membership Website (7 Steps) Build a membership website end to end: choose the platform, set up paid tiers and Stripe, gate your content, and launch — with real costs at every step. 5 min
- Ghost Mailchimp Integration: 4 Ways to Connect Them Connect Mailchimp to Ghost with an embedded signup form, Zapier sync, or CSV import — or skip Mailchimp entirely using Ghost built-in newsletters. 5 min
- Ghost Custom Domain Setup: DNS, SSL & Email Point your own domain at Ghost(Pro) or self-hosted Ghost: exact DNS records, automatic SSL, and a custom email sending domain — every step clearly explained. 5 min
- Ghost as a Publishing Platform: Full Overview Ghost combines a CMS, newsletter system, and membership platform into one. Here is what makes it different from WordPress, Substack, and website builders. 6 min
- Ghost Pricing 2026: Every Plan & Hidden Costs Ghost(Pro) starts at $15/mo, self-hosting from $6/mo. Every plan and feature gate compared, plus the hidden costs, so you pick the right option first. 9 min
- How to Start a Newsletter with Ghost Step-by-step guide to launching your first Ghost newsletter. Set up sending, design your template, build signup forms, and grow your subscriber list. 9 min
- Ghost ActivityPub: Connect to the Fediverse The complete guide to Ghost's ActivityPub integration — connect your Ghost blog to Mastodon, Threads, and the fediverse for a federated social following. 9 min
- Ghost Editor: Cards, Formatting & Publishing Master the Ghost editor — cards, formatting, embeds, galleries, callouts, and publishing workflows. Everything you need to create professional content. 10 min
- Ghost Newsletter Guide: Setup, Mailgun & 0% Fees Set up Ghost's built-in newsletter end to end — Mailgun delivery (and what to do without it), email design, segments, and paid subscriptions at 0% fees. 11 min
- Ghost Self-Hosting: VPS, Docker & Real Costs Self-host Ghost with confidence: Ghost(Pro) vs DigitalOcean, Docker, Railway, and Pikapods with real monthly costs and step-by-step setup for each option. 17 min
- How to Install Ghost: The Complete Guide for 2026 Step-by-step guide to install Ghost CMS. Covers Ghost(Pro) managed hosting, self-hosting on Ubuntu/DigitalOcean, Docker, and local development setup. 8 min
- Ghost Membership: Paid Tiers + Stripe Setup Turn Ghost into a paid membership site: free and paid tiers, Stripe checkout, member management, and growth tactics — with Ghost taking 0% of revenue. 10 min