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Ghost Portal Guide: Settings, Links & Customization
How Ghost's Portal works and how to shape it: signup options, default billing cycle, the floating button, every Portal link and data attribute, translation.
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Getting Started
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.
Best Practices
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.
Customization
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.
Customization
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Getting Started
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.
Migration
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.
Migration
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.
Best Practices
Ghost Website Examples: 12 Real Sites on Ghost
Twelve real Ghost websites — 404 Media, Platformer, Tangle, Buffer, Duolingo, Troy Hunt and more — with what each does well and how to build the same on Ghost.
Customization
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.
Customization
Ghost Analytics: Built-In and Third-Party
Set up Ghost 6 native analytics (Tinybird), fix the empty Traffic dashboard on self-hosted installs, and add GA4 or privacy-focused tools via code injection.
Customization
Ghost Code Injection: The Complete Guide
How Ghost code injection works: site vs post level, what it can and cannot change, loading order, and paste-ready examples for analytics, fonts, CSS, and JS.
Customization
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.
Getting Started
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.
Best Practices
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.
Getting Started
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.
Customization
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.
Best Practices
Free vs Premium Ghost Themes: Worth It?
Is a premium Ghost theme worth $69–$149? What free themes handle fine, what breaks at scale, and exactly what the upgrade buys — compared honestly.
Best Practices
Best Ghost Themes 2026: Premium & Free, Compared
The best Ghost themes for 2026, compared by real features and price — top picks for newsletters, magazines, blogs, and memberships, plus when free is enough.
Getting Started
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.
Getting Started
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
Ghost vs beehiiv: How to Actually Choose
Both take 0% of subscriptions, so it hinges on what you keep: Ghost gives ownership, design, and SEO at $29/mo; beehiiv sells growth, ads, and Boosts for $43.
Comparisons
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.
Getting Started
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.
Comparisons
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.
Getting Started
Ghost Editor: Cards, Formatting & Publishing
Master the Ghost editor — cards, formatting, embeds, galleries, callouts, and publishing workflows. Everything you need to create professional content.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Getting Started
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.
Getting Started
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.
Comparisons
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.
Getting Started
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.
Getting Started
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.
Comparisons
5 Best WordPress Alternatives for Bloggers
The five real WordPress alternatives for bloggers — Ghost, static site generators, Squarespace, Webflow, Medium — compared honestly, plus when to stay put.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
6 Best Substack Alternatives, Honestly Compared
The six real Substack alternatives — Ghost, beehiiv, Buttondown, Kit, WordPress, Medium — compared by fees, ownership, and design, with a pick for each case.
Comparisons
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.