Ghost Release: 2.17.1

TL;DR

Ghost 2.17.1: Preview Improvements & Casper Theme Update

This minor release fixes an important issue with previews not reflecting changes to scheduled posts on Ghost(Pro) and updates the default Casper theme to version 2.9.5. The update ensures that content creators can properly preview scheduled content before it goes live, improving the content creation workflow.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed preview functionality for scheduled posts on Ghost(Pro)
• Updated default Casper theme to version 2.9.5
• Improved cache invalidation for preview URLs

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. This is a minor release that can be installed through the standard update process.

Upgrade Recommendations

It is recommended to upgrade to Ghost 2.17.1 if you're using Ghost(Pro) and work with scheduled posts, as this release fixes an important preview functionality issue.

⚠️ Important Note: According to the release notes, there is a settings bug in this version. If possible, consider upgrading directly to version 2.18.1 instead, which addresses this settings issue.

Bug Fixes

Preview Functionality Fix

Fixed an issue where previews were not reflecting changes to scheduled posts on Ghost(Pro). This was resolved by modifying the conditions for when to send a cache invalidation header for preview URLs to include changes to scheduled posts.

This fix ensures that content creators can accurately preview their scheduled content before it goes live, providing a more reliable content creation experience.

New Features

No significant new features were introduced in this minor release. This update primarily focuses on bug fixes and theme updates.

Security Updates

No security fixes were mentioned in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were mentioned in this release.

Impact Summary

This minor release primarily impacts Ghost(Pro) users who work with scheduled posts. The fix for preview functionality ensures that content creators can accurately see how their scheduled posts will appear before publication, improving the content creation workflow.

The update to the Casper theme (2.9.5) likely includes visual improvements and bug fixes, though specific details about the theme update weren't provided in the commit messages.

While this release addresses specific issues, users should be aware that it contains a settings bug as mentioned in the release description. For a more stable experience, upgrading to version 2.18.1 is recommended.

Full Release Notes