Ghost Release: 5.97.3

TL;DR

Ghost v5.97.3 is a minor maintenance release that updates the ActivityPub admin URL to point to a shorter cached version. This small update improves the reliability of the ActivityPub integration by ensuring the URL reference is more efficient. Site administrators using the ActivityPub feature should notice this subtle improvement, though it requires no action from users.

Highlight of the Release

• Updated ActivityPub admin URL to use a shorter cached version
• Improved reliability for the ActivityPub integration

Migration Guide

No migration steps are required for this update. The changes are applied automatically when upgrading to v5.97.3.

Upgrade Recommendations

This is a minor maintenance release with a small bug fix for the ActivityPub integration. While not critical, administrators using the ActivityPub feature should upgrade at their convenience to ensure optimal functionality of the integration.

The upgrade process follows the standard Ghost update procedure and should be straightforward with no special considerations required.

Bug Fixes

ActivityPub URL Reference Fix

The admin-x-activitypub URL has been updated to point to a shorter cached version, addressing potential issues with URL reference length and improving the reliability of the ActivityPub integration.

New Features

No new features were introduced in this release. This is a maintenance update focused on improving the existing ActivityPub integration.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were documented in this release. The URL change for ActivityPub may provide minor improvements in network efficiency when accessing ActivityPub resources.

Impact Summary

This release has minimal impact, focusing solely on updating the ActivityPub admin URL to a shorter cached version. The change improves the reliability of the ActivityPub integration but doesn't introduce any breaking changes or require configuration updates.

The update is particularly relevant for Ghost installations that utilize the ActivityPub feature for federated content distribution. For these installations, the update ensures more reliable URL references when interacting with the ActivityPub network.

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