Ghost Release: 1.25.3

TL;DR

Ghost 1.25.3 brings improvements to the Koenig editor beta, focusing on accessibility and user experience. The update adds proper alt text support for images, fixes keyboard navigation issues, and enhances the editing experience by hiding the sidebar when editing. This release primarily addresses accessibility concerns and bug fixes for content creators working with the new editor.

Highlight of the Release

• Added support for alt text on images in the Koenig editor
• Fixed numpad Enter key behavior to match normal Enter key
• Improved editing experience by hiding the sidebar when editing

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. The changes are automatically applied when upgrading to Ghost 1.25.3.

Upgrade Recommendations

This is a minor release with bug fixes and accessibility improvements for the Koenig editor beta. We recommend all users upgrade to benefit from these improvements, especially if you're using the Koenig editor beta. The upgrade process should be straightforward with no breaking changes.

Bug Fixes

Keyboard Navigation

• Fixed an issue where the numpad Enter key wasn't behaving like the normal Enter key, improving keyboard navigation consistency.

Accessibility Fixes

• Fixed missing alt text on images in the Koenig editor (resolves Ghost#9724).

New Features

UI Improvements

• Hidden sidebar during editing: The sidebar now hides when editing content in the Koenig editor, providing a cleaner, more focused writing experience.

Accessibility Enhancements

• Alt text support for images: The Koenig editor now properly renders the alt attribute if the image card payload has an alt property.
• Markdown expansion support: Content creators can add alt text to images when using markdown expansions, using the syntax: ![my alt text]()

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No significant performance improvements were included in this release.

Impact Summary

Ghost 1.25.3 focuses on improving the Koenig editor beta experience with accessibility and usability enhancements. The addition of alt text support for images makes content more accessible to users with screen readers and improves SEO. The fixed keyboard navigation and cleaner editing interface with a hidden sidebar provide a more intuitive writing experience. This release also includes an update to the default Casper theme (to version 2.4.1) and continues the ongoing ES6 migration efforts for the server API.

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