Ghost Release: 3.40.5

TL;DR

Ghost 3.40.5 is a minor patch release that fixes a critical bug where member customer data was displaying as blank in the admin interface. This update ensures that member billing information is properly displayed, improving the experience for site administrators managing paid memberships.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed critical bug where member customer data was displaying as blank
• Updated job-manager to version 0.7.0
• Updated sinon dependency to version 9.2.3

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. This is a straightforward patch release that can be applied without any special considerations.

Upgrade Recommendations

We recommend all Ghost users upgrade to version 3.40.5, especially those who use the paid memberships feature. This update fixes an important issue with viewing member customer data that could impact your ability to manage paid subscribers effectively.

The update is a minor patch release and should be safe to apply with minimal risk.

Bug Fixes

Fixed Blank Data in Member Customer Tab

This release resolves an issue where the customer data in the member details view was displaying as blank. Site administrators can now properly view billing and customer information for members with paid subscriptions, allowing for better member management and support.

The fix ensures that all customer data is correctly fetched and displayed in the member customer tab within the Ghost Admin interface.

New Features

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

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 the member customer data display issue and updating dependencies.

Impact Summary

Ghost 3.40.5 addresses a specific but important issue affecting the member management experience in the admin interface. By fixing the blank data problem in the member customer tab, site administrators can now properly view and manage customer information for paid members.

The release also includes minor dependency updates, including job-manager to version 0.7.0 and sinon to version 9.2.3, which help maintain the overall stability and security of the platform.

This update is particularly valuable for Ghost sites that offer paid memberships, as it restores full visibility into member billing information, which is essential for customer support and subscription management.

Full Release Notes