Ghost Release: 4.32.2

TL;DR

Ghost v4.32.2: Bug Fix Release

This minor release addresses two important bugs affecting member imports and the Admin interface. The first fix ensures that the subscribed_to_emails flag is properly respected during member imports, preventing all imported members from being automatically subscribed to emails. The second fix resolves broken styles in the Admin's search modal, improving the user experience when searching content.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed member imports to properly respect the subscribed_to_emails flag
• Resolved styling issues in the Admin search modal
• Improved MembersAPI configuration to prevent duplicate event listeners

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this release. The update can be applied directly without any additional configuration changes.

Upgrade Recommendations

This update is recommended for all Ghost installations, particularly for sites that regularly import members or use the Admin search functionality. The fixes for member imports ensure that subscription preferences are correctly preserved, which is important for maintaining proper consent management.

To upgrade:

1. Back up your Ghost installation
2. Follow the standard Ghost update procedure for your installation method
3. No additional configuration changes are required

Bug Fixes

Member Import Subscription Flag Fix

Fixed a bug in the members-csv package where the subscribed_to_emails flag was being ignored during member imports. This resulted in all imported members being set to subscribed (true) regardless of their actual preference in the import file. The fix ensures that member subscription preferences are correctly preserved during imports.

Admin Search Modal Styling

Fixed broken styles in the Admin's search modal that were affecting the user interface and experience when searching for content.

MembersAPI Configuration

Resolved an issue where event listeners were being added twice due to the way MembersAPI was being reloaded on settings changes. This duplication was causing incorrect counts for Offer Redemptions. The implementation now avoids creating multiple instances of MembersAPI, moving toward a singleton approach.

Additionally, fixed a bug where the allowSelfSignup configuration wasn't refreshing when the portal_plans setting was changed.

New Features

No new features were introduced in this release. This is a bug fix release focused on addressing specific issues with member imports and the Admin interface.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

This release includes an architectural improvement in how the MembersAPI is configured. By moving toward a singleton pattern rather than creating multiple instances, the system avoids duplicate event listeners which can improve performance and prevent issues like duplicate counting of offer redemptions.

Impact Summary

This release focuses on bug fixes that improve the reliability of member imports and the Admin interface. The most significant impact is on member imports, where the fix ensures that the subscribed_to_emails preference is correctly preserved. This is particularly important for GDPR compliance and respecting member communication preferences.

The architectural improvements to MembersAPI configuration help prevent duplicate event listeners, which resolves issues with offer redemption counting and ensures configuration changes (like allowSelfSignup) are properly applied when settings are updated.

While this is a minor release, the fixes address important functionality that affects member management and admin usability.

Full Release Notes