How to Set Up a Ghost Installation

Ghost is a brand new CMS that is specifically designed for writers and bloggers. It comes with unique features that differentiate it from other CMS solutions such as WordPress.

Ghost is easy to install and configure for production. In this article, we'll employ ghost-CLI, a command line tool to install and configure Ghost quickly and easily.


Installing Ghost

Ghost is an open-source blog publishing platform that provides an elegant interface to create and publish content. It was developed following the success of a crowdfunding campaign to create an non-profit project and is now available without any limitations on licensing. It is used by a variety of developers around the world and has a large community to support it. It is a speedy light, responsive, and lightweight CMS that works on any device.

Follow the steps below to install Ghost: Log into your droplet using SSH and change the prompt for your user to # (it will only show on your screen). This will inform your terminal where it is installing the software. Run the command node-v to confirm that it was installed correctly.

After a few moments, Ghost will prompt you to enter the URL of your blog. This is better rather than waiting until you've set up your domain and published your blog. This gives you the opportunity to test your blog and correct any errors before making it public.

Press enter to begin the installation process. It will take a few minutes to complete. If asked for your hostname use 127.0.0.1. (Using the default will make it impossible for Ghost to use IPv6 addresses, which could result in an ECONNREFUSED later on). Answer Y if asked if you would like to install Systemd.

ghost immobiliser installer will configure Nginx for your Ghost blog. It will route requests from port 80 to the port that Ghost is running on, and it will add a layer of indirection to your visitors so that they don't need to add :2368 to the end of the address. It will also set up the proper HTTP headers, so that you'll be able to view your visitors' real IP addresses in your Ghost logs.

You'll need to add Ghost as a database user. Create a user with the name ghostuser, with a secure password and a suitable username. Add it to the sudoers Group so that it can execute sudo commands. After doing this, su - ghostuser is the command to open an account as the user named ghostuser.

Configuring Nginx

Nginx can be used as a webserver to serve static content. It can also be used as a reverse proxy and to connect with FastCGI applications. It is a lighter alternative to Apache that can offer better performance and lower memory footprint.

Nginx's configuration files can be reloaded without the need to shutdown and restart. This is done by sending an alert to the master process that is then able to check the syntax and makes any necessary changes. It also sends an email to the older worker processes, asking them to not accept any new connections and to continue taking care of existing connections.

To create a configuration file for Nginx, open the "/etc/nginx/sites-available/" directory and then create a symbolic link to the file you want to use in the "/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/" directory. The symbolic links, or symlinks will be used to determine which of the Nginx server blocks are enabled. This will allow your Nginx server to handle requests from your domain as well as the default site.

The nginx configuration syntax is extremely flexible and you can configure a range of options, including allowing SSL connections as well as setting up reverse proxies and many more. Check out the official Nginx Documentation for more details.

Nginx like Apache, uses an event-driven Asynchronous Connection Handling algorithm instead of creating new processes for every request. This makes it more efficient, particularly for sites that experience high volumes of traffic. It can be configured to cache static pages on your website. This can boost performance.

Nginx is a reverse proxy that is used to redirect client (e.g. web browser) requests to other servers. This can be useful in balancing load and speeding up websites. It also provides additional security.

Once the Nginx server is up and running, you can verify that it is accepting HTTP requests by using a tool such as nginx-stat or by looking through the logs within the "/var/log/nginx/" directory on your Ubuntu machine. This will show any errors that may be occurring.

You can also use the systemctl command in order to start and stop Nginx. Type the following to do this:

Configuring Ghost

Once you've setup Ghost, you can begin using it to publish your blog. Themes let you customize the look and feel of your site. Ghost offers a variety of themes, from the simple to the complicated. Some themes are free, while others aren't. Regardless of the theme you pick it's important to keep in mind that Ghost is a simple blogging platform, not suited for more complex pages like websites for e-commerce or landing pages.

You can configure Ghost to use an SMTP email server to send newsletters and notifications. This is essential to ensure that your subscribers receive email regularly and don't miss posts from you. Ghost is compatible with a number reputable SMTP providers. It is important to remember that you will need a different login and password to access SMTP compared to your Ghost account. Be sure to write down your SMTP details or keep them in a safe location.

You can alter Ghost's default behavior by creating a custom configuration file and customize it to meet your requirements. You can create an individual configuration file by using the ghost-cli command. There are certain configurations that are required, and several others that are not required.

You can add a Redis cache adapter that allows Ghost to store data in memory rather than in the database. This speeds up response time by avoiding the need to pull data from the database each time a page is rendered. This is especially useful for high load sites with complex templates that need a lot of get helpers.

The command ghost-cli with -cache-adapter adapter> --configure_cache( adapter>) will configure the cache adapter and determine the cache size. You can also alter the name of the cache which is visible in the admin panel.

It's important to keep your Ghost installation up-to date to ensure that it works effectively and is safe. The Ghost community releases new versions of the software regularly. On the official website you can learn how to upgrade the software. Backup your data and files before you upgrade to a newer version.

Starting Ghost

Once the Setup phase is completed after which the Ghost will enter its hunting phase. During this time, the Ghost will become visible to players and begin to move around the map, killing any human it comes across. This is the most risky aspect of the game and can be avoided by hiding in closets, rooms or behind furniture. The Ghost will only attack players within its line-of-sight, so it's essential to keep your face in complete concealment at all times.

In the DigitalOcean marketplace, select the "Droplet" option and choose the plan you want to begin with (the cheapest one is fine for now). Note the public IP address of the droplet once it has been created. This is the IP address that you will require to connect to via SSH.

Once you've got your server setup then you can start creating blog pages and posts for your Ghost blog. You can pick from a wide range of themes for free as well as premium themes. The platform also supports a range of integrations, including Google Analytics, Zapier, MailChimp, and more. It uses Markdown instead of visual WYSIWYG which allows you to focus on writing rather than designing. This makes it an excellent option for portfolio and blog websites.