Sign in

Ghost

@ghost.org
7.5K followers 39 following 71 posts

Turn your audience into a business. Publishing, newsletters, memberships and subscriptions — all in one place. Decentralised. Open source. 0% payment fees. ghost.org

PostsRepliesMedia
Ghost @ghost.org · 16/07/2026
New this week 🚀 We've added built-in support for llms.txt and markdown output of your posts to help AI search tools discover and recommend your content to more people Enable it in your admin area under Settings→Metadata ghost.org/changelog/geo/
ghost.org
Optimize your site for AI search
Give AI tools a clearer way to find and recommend your work
2101
Ghost @ghost.org · 09/07/2026
Shipped: Gift links for Ghost 🎁 You can now provide free access to paid content with a custom link Great for when you want to share a premium post with specific people without needing them to sign up ghost.org/changelog/pu...
ghost.org
Publisher gift links
Gift anyone access to paywalled content
0150
Ghost @ghost.org · 02/07/2026
Native automations and email sequences are coming to Ghost 🤖 We've been testing this with a handful of publishers for a few months, and now it's available for everyone More details here: ghost.org/changelog/em...
1252
Ghost @ghost.org · 18/06/2026
We just added a staff user toolbar to Ghost, to give you a quick way to get to your admin area Actions update based on the page you're on, so you can edit a post when you spot a typo, see your analytics, or access comment moderation area
1102
Ghost @ghost.org · 25/05/2026
We just shipped gift subscriptions in Ghost 🎁 Members can now purchase paid subscriptions for friends and family, and refer new people to discover your work ghost.org/changelog/gi...
2314
Ghost @ghost.org · 14/05/2026
Quick update this week: No more downloading and uploading zips — now you can make quick Ghost theme edits directly in your browser 🎨
3330
Ghost @ghost.org · 07/05/2026
lil update today, you can now create saved member segments in Ghost
0162
Ghost @ghost.org · 29/04/2026
We believe culture and media shouldn’t be controlled by any centralized tech platform or venture-backed corporation. As we continue to build open infrastructure for the future of publishing, Ghost is now recognized as a Digital Public Good 🪷 ghost.org/changelog/di...
ghost.org
Ghost is now a digital public good
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...
49816
Ghost @ghost.org · 21/04/2026
A small change to help your work spread further: We've made it even easier for your audience to share posts they enjoy, with native sharing buttons in themes and email newsletters 🚀 👇
3181
Reposted by Ghost
Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This is not an April Fools joke. I now have a graph of @aftermath.site's MRR along with modules for total members and Newsletter subs integrated entirely into Home Assistant. I could automate this so that every time we hit a milestone Abba's Money Money Money plays on every speaker in my house.
51115
Ghost @ghost.org · 01/04/2026
We shipped an official @home-assistant.io integration, so you can connect your Ghost data to devices in the real world. 🤖 Track your subscribers, MRR, or open rate, wherever you like. On your Apple Watch, Android phone, E-ink display, or IoT-enabled-carrier-pigeon. ghost.org/changelog/ho...
2213
Reposted by Ghost
Ghost @ghost.org · 26/03/2026
🚀 NEW: Podcasting is one of the most popular ways publishers share their work — and now you can run members-only podcasts on Ghost, with our brand new @transistor.fm integration Quality writing 🤝 Quality audio ghost.org/changelog/tr...
1459
Ghost @ghost.org · 26/03/2026
🚀 NEW: Podcasting is one of the most popular ways publishers share their work — and now you can run members-only podcasts on Ghost, with our brand new @transistor.fm integration Quality writing 🤝 Quality audio ghost.org/changelog/tr...
1459
Reposted by Ghost
John O'Nolan @johnonolan.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Today @ghost.org crossed $10M ARR, as a bootstrapped non-profit foundation building open source software. Indie publisher revenue earned with Ghost now ~$130M, and accelerating.
1517829
Ghost @ghost.org · 12/02/2026
You: When can we finally have automated welcome emails in Ghost?? Us: Now ghost.org/changelog/we...
ghost.org
Welcome emails
Automatically email new free and paid members when they sign up
2314
Ghost @ghost.org · 28/11/2025
Our first billboard! Live from Stripe City bfcm.stripe.com
1283
Ghost @ghost.org · 26/11/2025
Google search is broken. Social algorithms suppress links. Finding good independent writing online has never been harder. We built something to fix that: 🌍 ghost.org/changelog/gh...
ghost.org
Explore the independent web
Driving growth for Ghost publishers with a new discovery engine
87216
Reposted by Ghost
John O'Nolan @johnonolan.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Today @ghost.org passed $9M ARR — the first time we've ever crossed a $1M milestone 2x in a calendar year 🎉 Publisher revenue is growing even faster! Now more than $120M GMV earned by writers and journalists using the product to fund their work
3745
Reposted by Ghost
Adam Tinworth @adders.blog · 03/11/2025
The haunting of @journalismnews.bsky.social… Over the Hallowe’en weekend @marcelakunova.bsky.social and team migrated the site from the custom CMS they’d been using for years to @ghost.org. And that means that not only do they have a new, modern website, but also a presence on the #fediverse…
The old, pre-ghost look of journalism.co.ukThe new, Ghost-ly version of journalism.co.uk
091
Ghost @ghost.org · 19/11/2025
Just added 1-click domains to Ghost(Pro), with a .link domain now included with every plan, for free! Thanks to our friends at @entri.com and .Link 🌐 ghost.org/changelog/fr...
ghost.org
Free domains on Ghost(Pro)
A faster setup experience with Entri, and free domains from .link
0153
Reposted by Ghost
Kate McKean @katemckean.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
I just moved Agents & Books from Substack to Ghost, too. LMK if you have any questions. The folks at @ghost.org made it completely painless!
46114
Reposted by Ghost
John O'Nolan @johnonolan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
After 3 months - counting by number of servers (unique domains) - @ghost.org is now the most-deployed piece of ActivityPub software out there 31% of all sites that interop with open social web standards are running on Ghost
57710
Reposted by Ghost
John O'Nolan @johnonolan.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Aggregate publisher revenue on @ghost.org is currently growing at ~$1M ARR per *week* The business of independent publishing and journalism is looking in better shape than it has in a very long time
1518
Reposted by Ghost
John O'Nolan @johnonolan.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
We've now generated over $136M from free, open source software with @ghost.org 📈 $36M in revenue from managed hosting $100M in platform revenue for indie publishers The ecosystem is growing really quickly at this point, and really excited about where things are heading next:
4978
Reposted by Ghost
adichotomyofone @jasonlee.adichotomy.com · 13/08/2025
If you’re a ghost user…
0103
Reposted by Ghost
Russ @russ41.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each: - person who reposts this post - new follower @51st.news ws gets - new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets - new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets - new follower I get And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.
30134229
Ghost @ghost.org · 07/08/2025
No need for 3rd party tools with Ghost 6.0 Ghost Analytics now gives you a complete overview of your traffic, engagement and audience. In real time 📈
1333
Reposted by Ghost
Flipboard @flipboard.com · 06/08/2025
Looking for a Substack alternative? What about @ghost.org? "Millions of people can discover, follow, like and reply to your posts from any supported social web client - including @bsky.app, Mastodon, Threads, @flipboard.com, @ghost.org, @wordpress.org, @surf.social, WriteFreely, and many more."
04018
Ghost @ghost.org · 05/08/2025
Sifting through all the reactions to Ghost 6.0 and we can’t tell who’s more excited 🤔 Which are you? #TeamSocialWeb #TeamAnalytics
3160
Reposted by Ghost
nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
this is the future www.theverge.com/news/718286/...
theverge.com
One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon
Ghost 6.0 adds social web-focused features.
719741
Reposted by Ghost
Molly White @molly.wiki · 04/08/2025
my god, just look at that changelog. looks like it's upgrade day for me! ghost.org/changelog/6/
ghost.org
Ghost 6.0
Networked publishing, native analytics, and $100M earned by indie publishers
823523
Ghost @ghost.org · 04/08/2025
Ghost 6.0 is here — meet our biggest upgrade yet 🫶 Reach millions of users across the social web 🔎 Understand what works with native analytics ➕ Powerful new creator tools 📈 $100M earned for indie publishers ghost.org/6/
ghost.org
Ghost 6.0 - Grow faster.
Connect to the world's largest open publishing network, understand your audience with native analytics, and build a sustainable publishing business.
815855
Ghost @ghost.org · 03/08/2025
7588
Reposted by Ghost
Molly White @molly.wiki · 11/04/2025
Yep. I saved hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month just from switching from Substack to self-hosted Ghost. I pay a roughly flat $85/month now (~$75 for mailsending, $10 for hosting), vs. 10% of all my subscription income.
digiday.com
Former Substack creators say they’re earning more on new platforms that offer larger shares of subscription revenue
Former Substack writers who exited the platform in early 2024 are making more money on Beehiiv and Ghost thanks to their fixed pricing models.
351993523
Ghost @ghost.org · 19/06/2025
NEW: Even more email design settings Customize your newsletter colors, style buttons, tweak backgrounds, and keep your brand consistent from homepage to inbox 💅
Image of a Ghost.org email newsletter template showing customizable header and background.
2356
Reposted by Ghost
Ben Werdmuller @werd.io · 16/06/2025
I love this partnership: @tinynewscollective.bsky.social is a crucial piece of revitalizing journalism, and @ghost.org is the perfect CMS for so many of their publishers.
0194
Reposted by Ghost
Ghost @ghost.org · 10/03/2025
It's been a while, but we are HIRING again 🚀 Join us as Staff Product Engineer and get paid to work on open source software shaping the future of independent media! 🌍 Fully remote since 2013 📅 4 day work week 💸 Competitive salary 🧑‍💻 Equipment paid for careers.ghost.org
careers.ghost.org
Ghost
Ghost is a proud non-profit organisation building open source technology for fiercely independent, professional publishers.
315857
Reposted by Ghost
Ghost @ghost.org · 29/05/2025
Ghost 6.0 is coming this summer, what's on your wishlist? ✍️
254910
Ghost @ghost.org · 29/05/2025
Ghost 6.0 is coming this summer, what's on your wishlist? ✍️
254910
Reposted by Ghost
Flipboard @flipboard.com · 07/05/2025
Congrats to @johnonolan.bsky.social and the team at @ghost.org on their 12th birthday! Here's John's post reflecting on the idea behind the product, some of the incredible indie publishers who have adopted it (including @404media.co & @caseynewton.bsky.social) and what's next. john.onolan.org/12/
john.onolan.org
12 years of Ghost
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one
2286
Reposted by Ghost
John O'Nolan @johnonolan.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Another year, and several milestones all at once. 12 years since @ghost.org launched on Kickstarter, now at $8M ARR, and powering almost $100M in revenue for independent publishers 📈 A few reflections on building an open source publishing platform, for a long time: john.onolan.org/12/
john.onolan.org
12 years of Ghost
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one
1211819
Ghost @ghost.org · 28/04/2025
Q: How come Ghost only supports Twitter/Facebook links on authors? I want Bluesky - it’s 2025! A: Yeah, fair point. Fixed:
View of Ghost admin settings with fields for additional social links
510912
Ghost @ghost.org · 23/04/2025
🚢 Shipped 🚢 Ghost staff user logins now have automatic verification for unknown devices, and Email-2FA can be enabled in your admin panel, under: Settings→Staff→Security 🔒
0193
Ghost @ghost.org · 08/04/2025
New: Custom content for every subscriber 🎯 Now you can control where sponsored content shows up and who sees it — from a single post. Want to fine-tune the design? We added new settings for that too!
3307
Ghost @ghost.org · 01/04/2025
Now in beta – increase your reach by connecting your Ghost website to the fediverse 🌏 Discover and follow your favorite people and publications across Ghost, Threads, Mastodon, BlueSky, Flipboard, WordPress, and more – all in one place. The open web is getting social. ghost.org/changelog/so...
ghost.org
Social web (beta)
Increase your reach by connecting your publication to the Fediverse
87727
Reposted by Ghost
Alex Kisielewski @ Ghost.org @alexkisiele.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I’m heading to the International Journalism Festival in Perugia next week. If you’ll be there and want to chat about independent publishing, local news, or learn more about @ghost.org, I’d love to connect. #ijf25
2103
Reposted by Ghost
Alex Kisielewski @ Ghost.org @alexkisiele.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Hey there 👋 New here on BlueSky! - I work on partnerships at Ghost. - Helping independent publishers build sustainable businesses. - If you're thinking about moving to Ghost, I can help. ghost.org/explore/
ghost.org
Explore — Browse publications & featured writers
Discover new publishers who are writing about Art & Culture, Business, Education, Technology and more on Ghost Explore. Submit your own Ghost site here 👉
33311
Ghost @ghost.org · 12/03/2025
Ever read your own post and spot a typo? Yeah, us neither. But for people who do, you can add /edit to the end of a Ghost URL to quickly fix it! 🧑‍💻
3304