Ghost Release: 5.22.11

TL;DR

Ghost v5.22.11 is a minor patch release that fixes a critical bug in the member import functionality. The fix restores a previously removed method that was still being used in the verification trigger, preventing errors during member imports. This is a temporary solution with a more comprehensive fix planned for a future release.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed critical error in the member import functionality
• Restored the getCreatedEvents method that was needed for verification triggers
• Implemented as a quick fix while a more comprehensive solution is in development

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. You can upgrade directly from v5.22.10 to v5.22.11 without any additional configuration changes.

Upgrade Recommendations

This update is highly recommended for all Ghost users who utilize the member import functionality. The fix resolves a critical error that prevents successful member imports.

To upgrade:

• For self-hosted Ghost installations, use the Ghost-CLI to update to v5.22.11
• For Ghost(Pro) users, the update will be automatically applied

No configuration changes are needed after upgrading.

Bug Fixes

Fixed Member Import Error

This release fixes a critical bug that was causing errors when importing members into Ghost. The issue occurred because the getCreatedEvents method had been removed in a previous update but was still being referenced in the verification trigger process.

The fix restores the missing method as a temporary solution to ensure member imports work correctly. A more comprehensive fix is already in development and will be included in a future release via PR #15831.

New Features

No new features were added in this release. This is a bug fix release focused on resolving an issue with member imports.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this release. The focus was on fixing the member import functionality.

Impact Summary

This release addresses a specific bug that was affecting the member import functionality in Ghost. By restoring the getCreatedEvents method that was still being used in verification triggers, the update ensures that administrators and content managers can successfully import member data without encountering errors.

While this is implemented as a quick fix to restore functionality, a more comprehensive solution is already in development. The impact is limited to the member import feature and does not affect other aspects of the Ghost platform.

This update is particularly important for sites that regularly import member data or are in the process of migrating members from other platforms.

Full Release Notes