5.128.0

TL;DR

Ghost v5.128.0 brings several important bug fixes and localization improvements. Key fixes include resolving an infinite fetch loop for sites with many offers, fixing theme activation errors, and enhancing the LimitModal component to support HTML content. The release also adds Hindi translations for the newsletter feature and updates Hungarian translations across Ghost, Comments, and Portal components.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed infinite /offers/ fetch loop for sites with >100 offers
• Fixed "Something went wrong" errors when activating themes
• Enhanced LimitModal to support HTML content in prompts
• Added Hindi translations for the newsletter feature
• Updated Hungarian translations for Ghost, Comments, and Portal components

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this release. This is a maintenance release with bug fixes and translation updates that should work seamlessly when upgrading from previous v5.x versions.

Upgrade Recommendations

This release is recommended for all Ghost users, especially for:

• Sites with a large number of offers (>100) that may be experiencing performance issues
• Users who have encountered errors when activating themes
• Sites serving Hindi or Hungarian-speaking audiences who would benefit from the improved translations
• Anyone using the LimitModal component with HTML content in prompts

As this is a minor version update (v5.127.2 → v5.128.0), the upgrade should be straightforward with minimal risk.

Bug Fixes

Critical Bug Fixes

• Infinite Fetch Loop: Fixed an issue where sites with more than 100 offers would experience an infinite fetch loop when accessing the /offers/ endpoint, causing performance degradation
• Theme Activation Errors: Resolved "Something went wrong" errors that occurred when activating themes, which were caused by attempts to invalidate non-existent data sources
• LimitModal HTML Support: Fixed the LimitModal component to properly render HTML content in prompts, enabling rich text formatting with links and proper styling

New Features

Internationalization Improvements

• Hindi Translations: Added Hindi language support for the newsletter feature, expanding Ghost's accessibility to Hindi-speaking users
• Hungarian Translations: Updated translations for Ghost core, Comments, and Portal components in Hungarian, providing a more complete localized experience

Security Updates

No security fixes were mentioned in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were highlighted in this release beyond the bug fixes that indirectly improve performance, such as fixing the infinite fetch loop for sites with many offers.

Impact Summary

Ghost v5.128.0 is a quality-of-life improvement release that focuses on fixing several important bugs and enhancing internationalization. The fixes address issues that could impact site performance (infinite fetch loop), user experience (theme activation errors), and functionality (HTML support in limit modals). The translation updates for Hindi and Hungarian improve Ghost's accessibility for non-English speaking users.

While this release doesn't introduce major new features, it demonstrates Ghost's commitment to stability, reliability, and international accessibility. Site administrators should experience fewer errors and international users will benefit from more complete translations in their native languages.

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