5.128.1

TL;DR

Ghost v5.128.1 introduces a significant improvement to the tag filtering experience in the posts list with a new searchable dropdown that supports infinite scrolling. This release also fixes a critical UI issue where list items were unreadable on dark newsletter backgrounds. Additionally, it includes preparations for upcoming pricing tier changes related to the Social Web feature, though these changes are not yet active for users.

Highlight of the Release

• New searchable tags filter dropdown with infinite scrolling in the posts list
• Fixed visibility issue with list items on dark newsletter backgrounds
• Backend preparations for upcoming Social Web feature limitations

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this release. The improvements to tag filtering and newsletter list display will be automatically applied when updating to v5.128.1.

Upgrade Recommendations

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

• Sites that have a large number of tags
• Publications that use newsletters with dark backgrounds and include lists in their content
• Anyone experiencing performance issues when filtering posts by tags

The upgrade process follows the standard Ghost update procedure and requires no additional steps.

Bug Fixes

Fixed List Item Visibility in Dark Newsletters

• Fixed an issue where list items were displaying with dark text on dark newsletter backgrounds
• List items now properly inherit the body text color
• Added specific color overrides for list items to ensure proper contrast and readability
• This ensures consistent readability across all newsletter color schemes

Fixed Social Web Feature Flag Logic

• Corrected an inverted logic issue with the isPro flag in BetaFeatures
• Removed temporary implementation code that was no longer needed

New Features

Enhanced Tag Filtering in Posts List

The tag filtering system in the posts list has been completely revamped to address scaling issues for sites with large numbers of tags:

• Added a search field to quickly find specific tags
• Implemented server-side filtering using the tags.name:~'query' API feature
• Initial load limited to 100 tags for improved performance
• Added infinite scrolling pagination to load additional tags as needed
• Created a reusable tags-manager service that can be utilized in other parts of the admin interface

This improvement eliminates the previous approach of loading all tags at once, which had become problematic for sites with thousands of tags.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

Improved Tag Loading Performance

• Eliminated the inefficient all-tags fetch from the posts route
• Implemented pagination and on-demand loading for tags in the filter dropdown
• Reduced initial load time by limiting initial tag fetch to 100 entries
• Added server-side filtering to reduce client-side processing
• Improved Mirage endpoint for better testing of tag filtering functionality

Impact Summary

Ghost v5.128.1 delivers significant improvements to the tag filtering experience in the admin interface, addressing performance issues for sites with large numbers of tags. The new searchable dropdown with infinite scrolling makes managing posts with tags much more efficient.

The fix for list item visibility on dark newsletter backgrounds ensures consistent readability for subscribers, eliminating a frustrating display issue that could impact content legibility.

Behind the scenes, this release also includes preparations for upcoming changes to the Social Web feature related to new pricing tiers, though these changes are not yet active and don't affect current functionality.

Overall, this release enhances both the admin experience and newsletter presentation quality without requiring any migration steps from users.

Full Release Notes