Ghost Release: 3.19.2

TL;DR

Ghost 3.19.2 is a minor patch release that fixes a critical issue with member signin and signup URLs. This release ensures that the authentication flow for members works correctly, which is essential for sites using the membership features. The update also includes dependency updates and resolves a circular dependency issue related to Stripe Connect integration.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed critical issue with member signin/signup URLs
• Resolved circular dependency issue with Stripe Connect integration
• Updated key dependencies for content rendering

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this patch release. Simply update to Ghost 3.19.2 to receive the fixes.

Upgrade Recommendations

This update is highly recommended for all Ghost users, especially those using the members functionality. The fix for member signin/signup URLs is critical for sites that rely on membership features.

To upgrade:

• For self-hosted Ghost installations, use the Ghost-CLI: ghost update
• For Ghost(Pro) customers, the update will be automatically applied

Bug Fixes

• Member Authentication URLs: Fixed an issue with member signin and signup URLs that was preventing proper authentication flow
• Stripe Connect Integration: Resolved a circular dependency issue by replacing the members service dependency with a direct check to the settings cache to verify if Stripe Connect has been set up
• Reverted Change: Reverted a previous refactoring of ghost_head that was related to checking if Stripe is connected, which was causing issues

New Features

No significant new features were introduced in this patch release. This update focuses on bug fixes and dependency updates to ensure stable operation of existing functionality.

Security Updates

No security fixes were explicitly mentioned in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were highlighted in this release. The focus was on fixing bugs and updating dependencies.

Impact Summary

Ghost 3.19.2 addresses a critical issue with member authentication URLs that could prevent users from signing in or signing up to your site. This is particularly important for publications that rely on memberships for subscriptions or gated content.

The release also improves the reliability of Stripe Connect integration by resolving a circular dependency issue, ensuring that payment processing for memberships works correctly.

While this is a small patch release with only 6 files changed, it resolves important issues that could affect the core functionality of membership features. The update also includes dependency updates for the Markdown and Mobiledoc HTML renderers, which are essential components for content rendering in Ghost.

Full Release Notes