Ghost Release: 5.97.2

TL;DR

Ghost v5.97.2 moves the ActivityPub feature from labs (experimental) to private beta status. This minor release focuses on preparing the ActivityPub integration for wider testing while maintaining stability for existing users. The change affects how the ActivityPub feature is configured but doesn't introduce new user-facing functionality.

Highlight of the Release

• ActivityPub integration moved from labs (experimental) to private beta status
• Internal reorganization of feature flags for ActivityPub functionality
• Preparation for wider testing of the ActivityPub integration

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this release. The change from labs to private beta for ActivityPub is handled internally and doesn't require any action from users or administrators.

Upgrade Recommendations

This is a minor release that moves the ActivityPub feature from labs to private beta status. The upgrade is recommended for all users to stay current with Ghost's development, but it doesn't contain critical fixes or major new features that would make it an urgent update.

If you're currently using the ActivityPub feature from labs, the upgrade should be smooth as the functionality remains the same, just with a different internal categorization.

Bug Fixes

No specific bug fixes were mentioned in this release. The changes appear to be focused on feature status reorganization rather than addressing specific bugs.

New Features

ActivityPub Moves to Private Beta

The ActivityPub integration has been moved from the labs (experimental) section to private beta status. This change represents a step forward in the development lifecycle of Ghost's ActivityPub support, indicating that the feature is becoming more stable and is being prepared for wider testing.

This is primarily an internal change to how the feature is categorized and doesn't introduce new functionality for end users at this time.

Security Updates

No security fixes were mentioned in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were mentioned in this release.

Impact Summary

This release has minimal impact on existing Ghost installations. The primary change is moving the ActivityPub integration from labs (experimental) status to private beta, which is mostly an internal recategorization.

For administrators and developers, this signals that the ActivityPub feature is maturing and being prepared for wider testing. However, there are no functional changes to how the feature works in this release.

The change involves minimal code modifications (4 additions, 4 deletions across 3 files) and doesn't introduce any breaking changes or require any migration steps.

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