# News **URL:** https://forum.ghost.org/c/news/9.md [Latest](https://forum.ghost.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ghost.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ghost.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the News category](https://forum.ghost.org/t/about-the-news-category/19)
**Author:** [@John](https://forum.ghost.org/u/John)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/about-the-news-category/19 "2018-03-29T11:59:11Z")
Announcements, features, articles & tips from the Ghost team --- ## [Gift subscription improvements - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/gift-subscription-improvements-ghost-changelog/63657)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/gift-subscription-improvements-ghost-changelog/63657 "2026-08-27T16:56:36Z")
Since we released gift subscriptions a few months ago, your biggest fans have been able to share full access to your work with the people they think will love it. As they've done so, we've been listening to your feedb… --- ## [Analytics for email sequences - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/analytics-for-email-sequences-ghost-changelog/63525)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/analytics-for-email-sequences-ghost-changelog/63525 "2026-08-07T16:03:59Z")
When we launched automated email sequences for new free and paid members, the emails went out — but you couldn't see how they performed. Were people opening them? Clicking through? Now, every email in a sequence comes… --- ## [Optimize your site for AI search - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/optimize-your-site-for-ai-search-ghost-changelog/63356)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/optimize-your-site-for-ai-search-ghost-changelog/63356 "2026-08-21T01:15:56Z")
For decades, search engines like Google have been a major source of traffic for publishers. Ghost has long included built-in SEO tools to help your site appear in search results, automatically handling structured meta… --- ## [Publisher gift links - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publisher-gift-links-ghost-changelog/63272)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publisher-gift-links-ghost-changelog/63272 "2026-07-06T13:28:06Z")
Your best work sits behind a paywall for a good reason, but sometimes there's still someone you'd like to share it with without asking them to subscribe — a journalist writing about your work, a potential sponsor, or … --- ## [Email sequences for new members - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/email-sequences-for-new-members-ghost-changelog/63193)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/email-sequences-for-new-members-ghost-changelog/63193 "2026-06-27T18:37:25Z")
When we launched welcome emails earlier this year, we called it our first step toward a broader automation suite in Ghost. You've been telling us where to take it next ever since — and the most consistent ask has been… --- ## [Your new admin toolbar - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/your-new-admin-toolbar-ghost-changelog/63143)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/your-new-admin-toolbar-ghost-changelog/63143 "2026-06-19T13:35:19Z")
We've added a new admin toolbar for staff users to Ghost that shows up whenever you're browsing your website. Now you can jump over to your admin panel, make quick edits if you spot a typo, view analytics, or access … --- ## [Dynamic filters for members - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/dynamic-filters-for-members-ghost-changelog/63081)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/dynamic-filters-for-members-ghost-changelog/63081 "2026-06-12T10:11:09Z")
Growing a membership means paying attention to the groups that keep changing. Who signed up last week? Which subscribers haven't engaged in the past three months? How many annual renewals land in the next 30 days? We … --- ## [Expanding your social presence - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/expanding-your-social-presence-ghost-changelog/63033)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/expanding-your-social-presence-ghost-changelog/63033 "2026-06-10T21:17:22Z")
The social platforms that matter aren't the same for every publication. For one it's Bluesky, for another it's YouTube — what’s important is pointing readers to the places where you and your audience actually connect. … --- ## [Comment threads, votes and pins - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/comment-threads-votes-and-pins-ghost-changelog/62958)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/comment-threads-votes-and-pins-ghost-changelog/62958 "2026-06-02T22:58:34Z")
Across Ghost, comment sections are becoming home to richer conversations between members of your community. Your readers return, recognize familiar voices, and build on earlier ideas — turning quick exchanges under a … --- ## [Gift subscriptions - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/gift-subscriptions-ghost-changelog/62913)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/gift-subscriptions-ghost-changelog/62913 "2026-05-23T13:17:59Z")
Word of mouth has always been one of the most powerful ways independent publications grow. You told us you wanted a way to let readers share more than a link. Something that opens the door to a full subscription exper… --- ## [Easy theme editing - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/easy-theme-editing-ghost-changelog/62874)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/easy-theme-editing-ghost-changelog/62874 "2026-05-20T17:18:06Z")
One of the best things about Ghost is that you can completely customize how your publication looks and feels, to create a unique, distinctive brand around your work. There's a huge library of Ghost themes to explore, … --- ## [Saved member views - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/saved-member-views-ghost-changelog/62813)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/saved-member-views-ghost-changelog/62813 "2026-05-12T07:39:35Z")
The member list in Ghost is the central hub for understanding your audience. Filtering lets you take a granular approach to segmenting members in ways that matter for your business – paid subscribers on a specific tie… --- ## [🌱 Grasping your growth](https://forum.ghost.org/t/grasping-your-growth/62778)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/grasping-your-growth/62778 "2026-05-03T10:10:53Z")
Growth isn’t just about the big number at the end, it’s about taking what you learned along the way and applying it to everything in your business. To reach your publishing goals, you have to know both the value of your … --- ## [Ghost is now a digital public good - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/ghost-is-now-a-digital-public-good-ghost-changelog/62751)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/ghost-is-now-a-digital-public-good-ghost-changelog/62751 "2026-05-05T07:26:00Z")
Ghost has been reviewed and is now recognized by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) as a digital public good. The DPGA is a multi-stakeholder initiative endorsed by the United Nations Secretary-General, working … --- ## [Native share buttons - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/native-share-buttons-ghost-changelog/62667)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/native-share-buttons-ghost-changelog/62667 "2026-05-20T14:50:11Z")
In the past, adding share buttons to a Ghost site meant writing custom code in your theme. Now, Ghost has a native share flow built in, triggerable from any post or page on your site. All official Ghost t… --- ## [🏘️ Knowing your neighbors](https://forum.ghost.org/t/knowing-your-neighbors/62638)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/knowing-your-neighbors/62638 "2026-04-19T10:11:02Z")
You are what you eat and also where you live. Your community wouldn’t be the same without you, and you wouldn’t be the same without it. If you’ve always wanted to get more involved and show more appreciation for where yo… --- ## [Welcome email design settings - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/welcome-email-design-settings-ghost-changelog/62581)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/welcome-email-design-settings-ghost-changelog/62581 "2026-04-14T15:59:16Z")
You've already spent time getting your newsletters to look and feel like you, and now your welcome emails can match. The welcome email template can now be customized using all of the same design controls as newsletter… --- ## [🙏 Saving your subscribers](https://forum.ghost.org/t/saving-your-subscribers/62437)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/saving-your-subscribers/62437 "2026-04-05T10:10:43Z")
We all want to keep every single customer we’ve ever had, but no matter how perfect your content is, life itself will never be perfect. One day you will lose subscribers, and that’s perfectly ok. What’s not ok is sitting… --- ## [Home Assistant - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/home-assistant-ghost-changelog/62405)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/home-assistant-ghost-changelog/62405 "2026-04-01T12:47:22Z")
Ghost now has an official integration for Home Assistant, the open source smart home platform used by millions of people around the world. If you're already running Home Assistant, you can now pull your Ghost publica… --- ## [Members-only podcasts - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/members-only-podcasts-ghost-changelog/62289)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/members-only-podcasts-ghost-changelog/62289 "2026-04-08T01:16:59Z")
Podcasting is one of the most popular ways publishers share their work — and one of the most common requests we hear is for an easier way to run a private, members-only podcast alongs… --- ## [🤝 Crafting your collabs](https://forum.ghost.org/t/crafting-your-collabs/62248)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/crafting-your-collabs/62248 "2026-03-22T10:11:22Z")
Everything in life is about partnership. You’ve taken the time to build yourself up as a creator (partnering with yourself), and you’ve got the dedicated audience to show for it (partnering with your community). Why not … --- ## [Retention offers - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/retention-offers-ghost-changelog/62158)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/retention-offers-ghost-changelog/62158 "2026-03-17T02:53:52Z")
Retention offers are cadence-based – set one up for monthly members and one for annual, regardless of how many tiers you have. Each offer is fully customizable,… --- ## [Improved editor for welcome emails - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/improved-editor-for-welcome-emails-ghost-changelog/62119)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/improved-editor-for-welcome-emails-ghost-changelog/62119 "2026-03-11T19:43:04Z")
A few weeks ago, we launched welcome emails in Ghost. The response so far has been incredible to hear — and you've had plenty to say, which is exactly what we were hoping for. The cle… --- ## [❤️‍🔥 Rekindling your writing](https://forum.ghost.org/t/rekindling-your-writing/62056)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/rekindling-your-writing/62056 "2026-03-04T09:33:00Z")
If you’re already feeling a bit burnt out in 2026, we’re here to tell you it’s ok and things will work out. Even if you don’t believe that yet, take a deep breath and focus on what brought you to publishing in the first … --- ## [Inbox Links - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/inbox-links-ghost-changelog/61948)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/inbox-links-ghost-changelog/61948 "2026-02-25T08:37:17Z")
Memberships in Ghost are passwordless. When a member signs up or signs in, they get an email with a magic link to confirm their account or log in. It's more secure than pas… --- ## [Security update available for Ghost 6.x](https://forum.ghost.org/t/security-update-available-for-ghost-6-x/61908)
**Author:** [@leif](https://forum.ghost.org/u/leif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/security-update-available-for-ghost-6-x/61908 "2026-02-17T09:25:55Z")
We’ve been made aware of a security vulnerability in Ghost versions up to v6.19.0. This is patched in v6.19.1, which has been released and rolled out on Ghost(Pro). Self-hosters should update to v6.19.1 as soon as possib… --- ## [✔️ Checking yourself](https://forum.ghost.org/t/checking-yourself/61879)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/checking-yourself/61879 "2026-02-15T10:10:50Z")
Having all of your ducks in a row 24/7 isn’t easy. There’s lots of quacking, slippery floors, and just feathers everywhere. Until someone finds a way to keep lots and lots of loud, wet birds in a perfectly straight line,… --- ## [Welcome emails - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/welcome-emails-ghost-changelog/61849)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/welcome-emails-ghost-changelog/61849 "2026-02-21T13:59:33Z")
One of the most requested features in Ghost history has been the ability to send a welcome email when someone new signs up. Starting today, automated welcome emails are now… --- ## [Comment moderation - Ghost Changelog](https://forum.ghost.org/t/comment-moderation-ghost-changelog/61749)
**Author:** [@Ghost](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ghost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/comment-moderation-ghost-changelog/61749 "2026-02-07T15:27:20Z")
Communities on Ghost are thriving. Publications that once received occasional comments are now seeing hundreds per post — with readers replying to each other, building rela… [Next page](https://forum.ghost.org/c/news/9.md?page=1)