Ghost
Open source publishing platform with built-in newsletters.
Overview
What I built & why
Open source publishing platform built around newsletters, memberships, and paid subscriptions. Used by major publishers and independent writers.
Original founders started Ghost as a Kickstarter project; now a non-profit foundation.
Highlights
Key deliverables
- ✓ Native newsletters
- ✓ Stripe-powered memberships
- ✓ Handlebars themes
- ✓ Content + Admin APIs
- ✓ Lighthouse-perfect by default
Process
Challenge & solution
The challenge
A patchwork of spreadsheets and three different inboxes meant nobody knew the real status of a job until the customer complained.
The solution
Rebuilt the front-end around mobile-first layouts, prefetching, and aggressive image optimisation — the new TTI is under one second.
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