Ghost
Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.
Overview
This product analysis is about the Ghost platform, which is an open-source CMS (Content Management System) specifically designed for building websites and blogs. Ghost offers two main options for deployment: the official Ghost(Pro) managed service or running your own instance of Ghost.
Features
- Official Ghost(Pro) Managed Service: Provides a production instance that can be deployed within 2 minutes with worldwide CDN, backups, security, and maintenance taken care of.
- CLI Tool: Allows users to run their own instance of Ghost with the help of a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool.
- Local Install: Enables quick installation on a local machine by adding the "local" flag, reducing the setup time to under a minute.
- Production Install: Provides instructions for a full installation on a server, including automatic SSL setup using LetsEncrypt.
- Developer Support: Offers official documentation for recommended hosting stack, upgrading Ghost, and developing custom Ghost themes or working with the Ghost API.
- Contributor and Developer Guides: Provides guides for contributing to the Ghost project and customizing core files for advanced users.
- Sponsorship Opportunities: Extends appreciation to sponsors and partners who support Ghost, with information on how to become a sponsor.
- Community Support: Offers a Ghost forum where users can find answers to various questions and connect with helpful developers.
- 24/7 Support for Ghost(Pro) Customers: Provides email support round the clock for Ghost(Pro) customers.
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