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Paragraph
Paragraph shines as a Ghost theme crafted for uncompromised readability, spotlighting content through distinctive category sections that adapt to personal stories, tech insights, or lifestyle visuals. This lightweight powerhouse embraces Ghost’s native memberships and SEO tools, offering six versatile demos, dark mode for eye comfort, and effortless tweaks via a robust settings panel—all in a […]
BlogInn
BlogInn delivers a minimal, content-forward Ghost experience with a bold twist—think striking headings, expressive featured images, and a classic two-column layout that captivates readers without overwhelming the eyes. Perfect for solo bloggers or multi-author hubs, this lightweight theme taps Ghost’s native ecosystem for comments, memberships, and search, offering easy translations, Disqus integration, and social sharing […]
Forma
Forma transforms Ghost into a visually captivating platform for creative web magazines and blogs, emphasizing bold minimalism, expressive typography, and masonry layouts to showcase photography, fashion, art, graphic design, interior, and architecture. This lightweight theme harnesses Ghost’s native tools for memberships, comments, and search, delivering an unforgettable browsing experience with optional carousels, multi-author support, and […]
Beirut
Beirut elevates Ghost portfolios with a clean, designer-focused canvas for photographers, freelancers, consultants, and writers to spotlight projects, services, and stories. This lightweight theme prioritizes accessibility and simplicity, harnessing Ghost’s native tools for memberships and SEO-driven content—featuring image-optional layouts, nine instant color schemes, multilingual support, and seamless GitHub deployment, all in a fully responsive, no-bloat […]
Curious
Curious delivers a clean, bold, and content-focused experience for Ghost-powered magazines, journals, and personal blogs, blending modern typography with effortless setup. This lightweight theme excels in readability and speed, harnessing native Ghost features for memberships, subscriptions, and SEO optimization—complete with dark/light modes, widget-rich sidebars, and translation readiness for a polished, responsive site that’s easy to […]
Genki
Genki energizes Ghost blogging with a vibrant, magazine-style aesthetic that’s lightweight and infinitely tweakable, ideal for news sites, personal journals, and creative portfolios. This responsive gem harnesses Ghost’s core for memberships, newsletters, and SEO supremacy, featuring multiple layouts, automatic dark/light modes, and effortless customizations like tag-based sections and social feeds—all in a translation-ready, high-speed package […]
Basho
Basho infuses Ghost blogging with creative flair and modern tech-savvy design, offering lightweight, adaptable layouts for enthusiasts, portfolios, and beyond—perfect for swift, custom sites without the bloat. This responsive powerhouse leverages Ghost’s native features for seamless memberships, SEO-optimized performance, and multilingual readiness, complete with multiple demos, automatic dark mode, and easy integrations like Disqus and […]
How to Turn Your Ghost Blog into a Membership Site
Ghost includes everything you need to run a membership site with multiple tiers. No plugins, no third-party services, no extra fees beyond Stripe. This guide walks through every step using only native Ghost features. Step 1: Turn On Memberships Your site now supports paid subscriptions. Step 2: Create Your Tiers Ghost lets you create unlimited […]
Pro Tip: Auto-Embed YouTube Thumbnails (Faster Load, Better UX)
Don’t embed full YouTube iframes—they slow your site to a crawl (up to 2-second delays per video). Swap them for lazy-loaded thumbnails instead: html Replace VIDEO_ID with the actual ID. The image loads instantly, and clicking plays the video in a new tab. Bonus: Add ?autoplay=1 to the link URL for seamless playback. Pages load […]
Add a “Reading Time” Badge to Post Headers
This quick trick adds a little “5 min read” badge next to every post title — no plugins, just one line of code. Step 1: Open Your Theme In your theme folder, open post.hbs (or article.hbs if your theme uses that). Step 2: Find the Title Line Look for something like: hbs Step 3: Add […]