Ghost Release: 2.14.3

TL;DR

Ghost 2.14.3 is a maintenance release that fixes a validation error when adding tags from the Post Settings Menu (PSM), improves API functionality, and enhances error messaging. This update ensures smoother content management workflows, particularly when working with tags and post relationships.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed validation error when adding tags from the Post Settings Menu
• Added apiType property to frame for Content and Admin APIs
• Removed ID restriction for posts relations in Admin API v2
• Improved error messaging from JSON Schema validations

Migration Guide

This is a minor bugfix and enhancement release that doesn't require any specific migration steps. Simply update to Ghost 2.14.3 to benefit from the fixes and improvements.

Upgrade Recommendations

This release is recommended for all Ghost users, especially those who frequently work with tags in the Post Settings Menu or developers working with the Ghost API. The bug fixes and API enhancements provide a smoother content management experience and more flexible API interactions.

To upgrade, follow the standard Ghost update procedure for your installation method:

• For Ghost(Pro) users: Your site will be updated automatically
• For self-hosted installations: Use the Ghost-CLI to update your installation

Bug Fixes

• Fixed validation error that occurred when adding tags from the Post Settings Menu (PSM)
• Relaxed validation rules for tag.slug property to allow 'null' values, preventing errors during tag creation

New Features

API Enhancements

• Added apiType property to frame for Content and Admin APIs, setting the value to 'content' or 'admin' respectively
• Removed id restriction for posts relations in Admin API v2, allowing more flexible relationship handling
• Enhanced post relations matching to try matching by slug, id, or email with fallback to owner

Security Updates

No security fixes were mentioned in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were mentioned in this release.

Impact Summary

Ghost 2.14.3 focuses on improving the user experience for content creators and developers by fixing a validation error when adding tags and enhancing API functionality. Content creators will benefit from a smoother workflow when managing tags in posts, while developers gain more flexibility with the Admin API through the new apiType property and relaxed ID restrictions for post relations. The improved error messaging from JSON Schema validations also helps both user groups troubleshoot issues more effectively. This release maintains compatibility with existing Ghost installations and requires no special migration steps.

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