5.127.2

TL;DR

Ghost v5.127.2 fixes theme activation errors

This minor patch release resolves an issue where users would see "Something went wrong" error messages when activating themes in Admin-X, despite the theme actually being activated successfully. The bug was caused by a mismatch between Admin-X and Admin data handling for theme resources, specifically related to custom theme settings.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed misleading 'Something went wrong' errors when activating themes in Admin-X
• Improved integration between Admin-X and Admin for handling theme resources
• Resolved issues with custom theme settings data invalidation

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this release. The fix is applied automatically when you update to v5.127.2.

Upgrade Recommendations

This release is recommended for all Ghost users who are experiencing "Something went wrong" errors when activating themes in Admin-X.

The update is a minor patch release with minimal changes (28 changes across 3 files), making it a low-risk upgrade that resolves a specific UI issue without introducing any breaking changes.

Bug Fixes

Fixed misleading error messages during theme activation

This release fixes an issue where users would see "Something went wrong" error messages when activating themes in Admin-X, even though the theme activation was actually successful.

The problem occurred because:

• Theme resource changes in Admin-X were attempting to invalidate Admin's data sources for custom theme settings
• Admin no longer has a custom theme settings model
• This mismatch resulted in errors being thrown despite the API requests being successful

The fix updates the Admin-X to Admin integration to properly handle resource data type mappings marked as no longer existing in Admin, preventing these misleading error messages.

New Features

No new features were added in this release. This is a bug fix release focused on resolving theme activation error messages.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this release. The focus was on fixing the theme activation error messages.

Impact Summary

This release has a moderate impact on user experience by eliminating misleading error messages during theme activation. While the underlying functionality was working correctly (themes were being activated despite the error messages), the fix improves the reliability of the UI feedback system.

The changes are focused on the integration between Admin-X and Admin components, specifically how they handle theme resources and custom theme settings. This ensures that users receive accurate feedback when making changes to their site's appearance.

This update is particularly valuable for site administrators who frequently switch between themes or are in the process of setting up their Ghost site.

Full Release Notes