Ghost Release: 4.33.2

TL;DR

Ghost v4.33.2 fixes a critical bug that prevented emails from being sent to new paid subscribers. While subscribers still maintained access to content, this patch ensures they now receive proper email notifications upon signup, improving the onboarding experience for paid members.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed email sending for paid signups
• Improved reliability of the subscription process
• Ensures proper onboarding communication for new paid members

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. This is a straightforward bug fix that can be applied without any additional configuration or changes.

Upgrade Recommendations

This update is recommended for all Ghost users who utilize paid memberships, as it fixes an important issue with email notifications for new paid subscribers.

The update can be applied using your standard Ghost update process:

ghost update

Or if using Docker:

docker pull ghost:4.33.2

This is a minor bug fix release with no breaking changes, making it a safe and straightforward upgrade from v4.33.1.

Bug Fixes

Email Sending for Paid Signups

Fixed an issue in the webhook handling code that prevented emails from being sent to new paid subscribers. This bug affected the notification system but did not impact access to content - members were still properly logged in after signup.

The fix ensures that all new paid subscribers now receive appropriate email notifications when they sign up, completing the intended onboarding experience.

Reference: Team Issue #1293

New Features

No new features were introduced in this release.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this release.

Impact Summary

This release addresses a specific bug in the email notification system for paid subscribers. While the bug did not affect subscribers' ability to access content (they were still properly logged in), it did impact the completeness of the onboarding experience by failing to send expected emails.

For site owners, this fix ensures that all new paid subscribers receive proper email communications, which is an important part of the member onboarding process. This improves the overall reliability of the Ghost membership system without requiring any manual intervention or configuration changes.

The fix was implemented in both the core Ghost platform and the Admin interface, ensuring consistent behavior across the entire system.

Full Release Notes