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Ghost Image Sizes: Best Practices

Upload one large original and let Ghost serve the right size automatically. Recommended pixel sizes for every image slot in a Ghost theme, plus format tips.

Customize the Members CTA on Gated Ghost Posts

Replace the fixed wording on Ghost's members-only post box with your own copy per tier, using Ghost's built-in code editor. Paste-ready snippet included.

Ghost Plugins: What to Use Instead (2026)

Ghost has no plugin system — and doesn't need one. Integrations, Zapier, code injection, APIs, and themes cover the same jobs. Here's the full 2026 map.

Ghost vs MemberPress for Membership Sites

Ghost is a membership platform; MemberPress is a WordPress plugin. Both take 0% of revenue — compare setup, real costs, email, and maintenance to choose.

Best Blogging Platforms in 2026: An Honest Ranking

Compare the best blogging platforms — Ghost, WordPress, Substack, Medium, Squarespace, Webflow, and beehiiv — by ownership, costs, and who each one fits.

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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.

How to Migrate from Substack to Ghost

Move your Substack publication to Ghost without losing subscribers. Step-by-step guide covering content, paid members, Stripe, and what to watch for.

How to Migrate from WordPress to Ghost

Step-by-step WordPress to Ghost migration: what transfers, what does not, and how to handle images, redirects, SEO, and subscriber lists without losses.

Ghost Website Examples: Who Uses Ghost?

From tech startups to major publications, Ghost powers thousands of websites. See real examples and learn why they chose Ghost over WordPress and Substack.

Using Ghost as a Headless CMS

Ghost Content API delivers your content as JSON. Build custom frontends with Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, or any framework while using Ghost for content management.

Ghost Analytics: Built-In and Third-Party

Ghost includes member growth, email analytics, and post performance tracking. Add Google Analytics or privacy-focused alternatives via code injection.

Ghost Code Injection: What You Can Do

Add analytics, custom fonts, CSS, and scripts to Ghost without editing theme files. Here is exactly what code injection supports and how to use it well.

Ghost CMS SEO: The Complete Guide

Ghost includes sitemaps, structured data, canonical URLs, and meta controls. Here is how to use every SEO feature Ghost offers to rank your content.

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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.

How to Choose a Ghost Blog Theme

Your Ghost theme defines your reader experience. Learn what to look for in layouts, performance, membership support, and design customization.

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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.

Ghost Stripe Integration: Complete Setup

Ghost connects directly to Stripe for paid memberships. Learn how to set up Stripe, configure tiers, handle taxes, and manage subscriber billing.

Free vs Premium Ghost Themes: Worth It?

Free Ghost themes cover the basics. Premium themes add dark mode, multiple layouts, search, i18n, and dedicated support. Here is what the upgrade costs.

Best Ghost Themes 2026: Premium & Free, Compared

The best premium and free Ghost themes for 2026 — top picks for newsletters, magazines, blogs, and memberships, compared by features and price across providers.

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Ghost Pricing 2026: Every Plan & Hidden Costs

Ghost(Pro) starts at $18/mo, self-hosting from $4/mo. Every plan and feature gate compared, plus the hidden costs, so you pick the right option first.

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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.

Ghost vs Buttondown: Full Comparison

Buttondown is minimalist email. Ghost is email, website, and memberships in one. Compare pricing, features, and what each platform includes.

Ghost vs Squarespace: Which Is Right for You?

Squarespace is a website builder; Ghost is a publishing platform. Newsletters, memberships, SEO, pricing, and design compared for serious web publishers.

Ghost vs Mailchimp: Full Comparison for 2026

Mailchimp is just email. Ghost is email, website, and memberships in one. Compare pricing, features, and what each platform actually includes.

Ghost vs Kit (ConvertKit): Full Comparison

Kit is email-only at $39/mo. Ghost gives you email, a full website, memberships, and SEO for $29/mo. Features, pricing, and ownership compared side by side.

Ghost vs Medium: Full Comparison for Writers

Medium pays writers $1.20/post on average. Ghost lets you keep 100% of subscription revenue. Compare monetization, SEO, design, and ownership.

Ghost vs Beehiiv: A Detailed Comparison for 2026

Ghost is open-source with full design control. Beehiiv has ads and Boosts. Compare pricing, newsletters, memberships, and ownership side by side.

Ghost vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Publishing?

WordPress needs 10 plugins to match what Ghost includes. Compare newsletters, memberships, SEO, security, and true costs for bloggers in 2026.

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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.

Ghost vs Substack 2026: Fees, Features & Ownership

Ghost charges 0% revenue share; Substack takes 10% plus Apple in-app fees. Newsletters, design, SEO, pricing, and ownership compared side by side for 2026.

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Ghost Editor: Cards, Formatting & Publishing

Master the Ghost editor — cards, formatting, embeds, galleries, callouts, and publishing workflows. Everything you need to create professional content.

Ghost vs Beehiiv: Choosing a Newsletter Platform

Beehiiv has ads and referrals. Ghost has 0% fees and full design control. Compare pricing, features, and ownership to find the right newsletter platform.

Ghost vs Kit: Why Creators Are Leaving ConvertKit

Kit raised prices 35% and still has no website or SEO. Ghost gives you newsletters, memberships, a full CMS, and 0% revenue share for $29/mo.

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Ghost Newsletter: Setup, Design & 0% Fees

Set up Ghost's built-in newsletter end to end — Mailgun delivery, email design, segmentation, and paid subscriptions at 0% platform fees, step by step.

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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.

Why Newsletter Creators Are Leaving Mailchimp

Mailchimp gutted its free plan, killed subscriptions, and keeps raising prices. Ghost offers newsletters, memberships, and a full website for $29/mo.

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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.

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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.

Why Bloggers Are Leaving WordPress for Ghost

WordPress costs more than you think once you add plugins for SEO, security, backups, and email. Ghost includes everything bloggers need for a flat $29/mo.

Why Writers Are Switching from Medium to Ghost

Medium pays most writers under $100/mo and controls your audience. Ghost gives you 100% ownership, direct subscription revenue, and full design control.

Why Ghost Is the Best Substack Alternative

Tired of Substack fees and limited design? Ghost offers 0% revenue share, full branding control, and built-in newsletters. Compare the two platforms.

Ghost vs Webflow: Full Comparison

Webflow is a visual design tool. Ghost is a publishing platform. Compare newsletters, memberships, SEO, pricing, and design for content creators.

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