Ghost

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Professional publishing platform with modern editor, membership, an...

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About Ghost

Professional publishing platform with modern editor, membership, and newsletter features Deploy Ghost on your own server with GoPanel.

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WordPress.com

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Frequently asked questions

Can I migrate from WordPress to Ghost?: Yes, Ghost provides an official WordPress migration plugin that exports your posts, tags, and authors. You can import the JSON file directly into Ghost. Images may need manual migration depending on your setup.
Does Ghost support membership and subscriptions?: Yes, Ghost has built-in membership and subscription features including free and paid tiers, Stripe integration for payments, and a members portal. You can run a full subscription newsletter business with Ghost.
How much server resources does Ghost need?: Ghost requires at least 1GB of RAM and 1 CPU core for small sites. For sites with heavy traffic or many members, 2GB+ RAM is recommended. GoPanel optimizes the Docker container for minimal resource usage.
Does Ghost have an API?: Yes, Ghost provides both a Content API (read-only, for fetching published content) and an Admin API (read-write, for managing content programmatically). Both are RESTful JSON APIs.
Can I use a custom theme with Ghost?: Yes, Ghost supports fully custom Handlebars themes. There are hundreds of free and premium themes available, or you can build your own. Themes can be uploaded via the admin panel or through the API.

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