The Infrequently Known Benefits To Ghost Installation

Author : Davenport Bech | Published On : 13 May 2024

How to Set Up a Ghost Installation

Ghost is a new CMS that is specifically designed for writers and bloggers. It has some unique features that distinguish it from other CMS solutions like WordPress.

Ghost is easy to install and configure for production. In this article, we will use ghostCLI, a command-line tool that allows you to quickly and easily setup and deploy Ghost.

Installing Ghost

Ghost is a free blogging platform that provides an elegant interface for publishing and creating content. It was developed as a non-profit initiative following the crowdfunding campaign and is available without any limitations on licensing. It is used by a number of developers around world and has a large community of users who support it. It is a lightweight and responsive CMS that runs on all devices.

Follow the steps below to install Ghost: Log in to your droplet via SSH and change the prompt of your user to # (it should only appear on your screen). This will tell the terminal where to install the packages. Then, run ghost installation -v in order to ensure whether it's installed correctly.

After a few seconds, Ghost will ask you to enter your blog URL. This is better rather than waiting until you've set up your domain and uploaded your website. This gives you a chance to test your blog and correct any errors before making it public.

Enter to begin the installation. The installation will take a few moments. If asked for your hostname use 127.0.0.1. (Using the default will cause Ghost to use IPv6 addresses, which could result in an ECONNREFUSED later on). Answer Y when asked if you want to install Systemd.

This will configure Nginx to serve your Ghost blog. It will redirect requests from port 80 to port 2368, which is the port that Ghost runs on. This will make it easier for visitors to connect to your blog without having to add the 2368 at the end of the. It will also set the appropriate HTTP headers so that you can see the IP addresses of your visitors in Ghost logs.

You'll also need to add a database user to Ghost. Create a user called ghostuser with a suitable name and a secure password, then add it to the sudoers group so that it can execute sudo commands. Su - Ghostuser will open an account for the ghostuser user.

Installing Nginx

Nginx is an internet server that can be used to serve static content and handle requests as a reverse proxy, and connect to FastCGI applications. It is a lighter alternative to Apache that can offer better performance and lower memory footprint.

Nginx can be configured to reload its configuration files without having to shut down and re-start. This is accomplished by sending a signal to the master process, which will check the syntax of the new configuration file and applies any modifications. It also sends a message to old worker processes asking them to stop accepting new connections and continue servicing existing ones.

To create a configuration file for Nginx, open the "/etc/nginx/sites-available/" directory and then create a symbolic link to the file you want to use in the "/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/" directory. The symbolic links, or symlinks, will be used to track which of the Nginx server blocks are enabled. This will allow your nginx server to respond to requests from your domain and the default site.

The syntax used to configure nginx is extremely flexible. You can configure a range of options, including permitting SSL connections and reverse proxies, setting up reverse proxy servers, and much more. Visit the official Nginx Documentation for more information.

Nginx, unlike Apache uses an event-driven asynchronous connection handling algorithm instead of spawning new processes for every request. This makes it more efficient for sites with high traffic. It can be configured to store static pages on your site. This can boost performance.

Nginx is a good choice to use as a reverse proxy, that routes clients' (e.g. requests from browsers to be routed to other servers via Nginx. This can be beneficial in balancing load and speeding up websites. It also offers additional security.

You can confirm that Nginx is accepting HTTP requests using a tool like nginxstat or reviewing the logs in the "/var/log/nginx/ directory on your Ubuntu computer. This will reveal any errors that may be happening.

You can also make use of the systemctl command to start and stop Nginx. You can do this:

Configuring Ghost

Once Ghost is installed, you can begin using it to create blogs. Themes let you customize the look and feel of your website. Ghost offers a variety of themes, ranging from simple to the complicated. Some are free, while others are paid. Regardless of the theme you pick it is important to remember that Ghost is a basic blogging platform, not suitable for more complicated pages like landing pages or e-commerce sites.

You can set Ghost to make use of an SMTP email service for sending newsletters and notifications. This is important to ensure that your customers receive email from you and don't miss anything. Ghost is compatible with several credible SMTP providers. However, it's crucial to remember that you'll need to have an individual password and login for SMTP in addition to your Ghost account. It is recommended to write down or keep your SMTP information in a safe location.

You can alter Ghost's default behavior with a custom configuration file and alter it to meet your needs. You can make use of the ghost-cli command to create an individual configuration file. There are some options for configuration that are mandatory by default, as well as many other optional ones.

You can add a Redis cache adapter to allow Ghost to store data in memory, rather than in the database. This can speed up response times by not having to fetch data from the database every time a page renders. This is especially beneficial for websites with complex templates and high traffic that require many get helpers.

The command ghost-cli -cache-adapter adapter> --configure_cache( The cache adapter will be set up and the size of the cache set. You can also alter the name of the cache, which is visible in the admin panel.


Ghost should be kept up-to-date in order to function properly and remain secure. The Ghost community releases new versions of the software regularly. On the official website you can learn how to upgrade the software. Backup your data and files before you upgrade to a newer version.

Beginning Ghost

Once the Setup phase is over after which the Ghost will enter its Hunting phase. During this phase the Ghost will be visible to all players and begin to move around the map, killing everyone it comes across. You should hide in rooms, closets or behind furniture to avoid this risky part of the game. The Ghost will only kill players who are within its range of view, so it is important to hide at all times.

Select "Droplet" in the DigitalOcean Marketplace and choose a plan (the cheapest is fine at the moment). Note the public IP address of the droplet after it's been created. This is the IP address you'll need to connect via SSH.

Once your server is set up, you can start creating blog pages and postings. You can pick from a variety of themes that are free and premium ones, too. The platform also supports a range of integrations like Google Analytics, Zapier, MailChimp and many more. It uses Markdown instead of visual WYSIWYG which allows you to concentrate on writing instead of design. This makes it a great choice for blogs and portfolio websites.