Ghost Release: 5.69.4

TL;DR

Ghost v5.69.4 Release

This minor release addresses several issues with the Portal settings in Ghost Admin. It fixes a bug where the free tier visibility wasn't properly updating in Portal settings, improves the consistency of portal plans with tier visibility in the preview, and fixes validation for donation amounts to respect Stripe's maximum limits. These changes ensure a more reliable experience when configuring membership options in your Ghost publication.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed issue where free tier visibility wasn't updating in Portal settings
• Improved consistency between portal plans and tier visibility in the preview
• Added proper validation for donation amounts to respect Stripe's maximum limits

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this release. The changes are focused on fixing bugs in the Portal settings interface and do not require any action from users to implement.

Upgrade Recommendations

This is a minor bug fix release that addresses issues with the Portal settings interface. We recommend all users upgrade to ensure proper functionality when configuring membership options.

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

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the visibility property of the free tier wasn't being toggled when updating settings in the Portal settings
• Improved the logic to ensure portal plans remain consistent with tier visibility in the portal preview
• Fixed validation for suggested donation amounts to respect Stripe's maximum limits
• Added a MAX_AMOUNT constant based on Stripe's limit and refactored the validateCurrencyAmount function to make it more reusable

New Features

No significant new features were added in this release. The changes focus on bug fixes and improvements to existing functionality in the Portal settings.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this release. The changes focus on bug fixes and UI consistency improvements.

Impact Summary

This release focuses on fixing issues with the Portal settings in Ghost Admin. The changes improve the reliability and consistency of the interface when configuring membership options, particularly around free tier visibility and donation amount validation.

The impact is primarily for site administrators who manage membership settings, ensuring that what they configure in the settings accurately reflects in the Portal preview and live site. The fixes address specific UI inconsistencies and validation issues that could cause confusion or unexpected behavior.

These changes, while small in scope, contribute to a more polished and reliable administrative experience when managing membership options in Ghost.

Full Release Notes