Ghost Release: 5.19.3

TL;DR

Ghost v5.19.3 is a minor bug fix release that addresses an issue where an alpha feature (feedback buttons) was incorrectly visible in new newsletters when it should have been hidden. This patch ensures that alpha features remain properly gated behind feature flags.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed a bug where alpha feedback buttons were incorrectly visible in new newsletters
• Added test coverage to ensure alpha features remain hidden when their flags are disabled

Migration Guide

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

Upgrade Recommendations

This is a minor bug fix release that addresses an issue with alpha feature visibility. If you're using newsletters and want to ensure alpha features remain properly hidden when not enabled, we recommend upgrading to v5.19.3.

The upgrade should be straightforward with no breaking changes or special steps required.

Bug Fixes

Fixed alpha feature visibility in newsletters

This release fixes an issue where feedback buttons (an alpha feature) were incorrectly appearing in new newsletters even when the alpha flag was disabled. The fix ensures that alpha features remain properly hidden unless explicitly enabled via feature flags.

Additionally, test coverage was added to verify that feedback buttons are correctly hidden when the alpha flag is disabled, preventing similar regressions in the future.

New Features

No new features were added in this release. This is a bug fix release focused on correcting the visibility of alpha features in newsletters.

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 has minimal impact on existing Ghost installations. It fixes a specific bug related to alpha feature visibility in newsletters, ensuring that feedback buttons don't appear when they shouldn't.

The changes are focused and targeted, affecting only the visibility control of alpha features. No core functionality has been changed, and no breaking changes were introduced.

For users who were experiencing the issue of unwanted feedback buttons appearing in newsletters, this release will restore the expected behavior.

Full Release Notes