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Publish Ghost articles with member visibility, SEO, tags, and media controls

Connect a self-hosted Ghost publication or an eligible Ghost(Pro) site using a Custom Integration Admin API key, then create, preview, schedule, and publish long-form content.

Where you can publish

  • Self-hosted Ghost publications
  • Eligible Ghost(Pro) sites
  • Editorial and membership teams

Content formats

Long-form postsDraft articlesPublic postsMembers-only and paid-members posts

Current platform capabilities

Everything Postly supports for Ghost

This list is loaded from Postly's central platform catalog so the website, feature directory, pricing page, and knowledge base stay aligned.

  • Self-hosted Ghost and eligible Ghost(Pro) sites
  • Secure Custom Integration Admin API key connection
  • Titles, slugs, tags, and custom excerpts
  • Draft or published status
  • Public, members-only, or paid-members visibility
  • Featured images with alt text and captions
  • Canonical URL, meta title, and meta description
  • Open Graph and X/Twitter social metadata
  • Custom Ghost templates
  • One-off and recurring schedules

Workspace capabilities included with every channel

Use these shared creation, scheduling, collaboration, media, and analytics workflows alongside the channel-specific controls below.

Plan, schedule, and publish

Create one-off or recurring schedules, organize work in the content calendar, and publish now or later.

Create with AI

Draft, rewrite, shorten, expand, and adapt platform-specific copy with Postly's AI writing tools.

Work as a team

Use drafts, approvals, notes, publishing presets, and shared workspaces to keep reviews and handoffs clear.

Manage media

Upload from the media library, preview each channel, and use built-in image and video preparation tools.

Publish at scale

Reuse content across selected channels, import bulk posts, and keep campaigns organized from one calendar.

Measure and improve

Review publishing results and channel analytics, then use the findings to improve future content.

Platform settings reference

Every Ghost publishing control

Open Platform settings in the composer to tailor the post for Ghost. Available options can depend on the selected account, content type, and API rules set by Ghost.

Secure connection

Use the Ghost Admin URL and the Admin API key from a Custom Integration. Content API keys cannot publish.

Core post details

Set the title, slug, tags, and custom excerpt.

Status and visibility

Publish immediately or save a draft for public, members-only, or paid-members audiences.

Featured media

Use Postly media or an image URL, with optional alt text and caption.

Search metadata

Set a canonical URL, meta title, and meta description.

Social metadata

Customize Open Graph and X/Twitter titles, descriptions, and images.

Theme output

Choose an eligible custom Ghost template and feature important posts.

Schedule

Publish once or create a recurring Ghost schedule.

Step-by-step

How to publish on Ghost with Postly

  1. STEP 1

    Connect your channel

    Open Social Accounts, choose the platform, and complete the platform's authorization flow.

  2. STEP 2

    Create or import content

    Write a post, generate a draft with AI, reuse a template, or add content in bulk.

  3. STEP 3

    Open platform settings

    Choose the destination, format, audience, engagement, link, and media options available for this channel.

  4. STEP 4

    Preview and review

    Check the channel preview, resolve media guidance, and send the post through approval when needed.

  5. STEP 5

    Publish or schedule

    Publish immediately, choose a date and time, or use a recurring schedule where the platform supports it.

Keep learning

Related Ghost publishing guides

Frequently asked questions

Ghost publishing FAQ

Can Postly publish directly to Ghost?

Yes. Connect Ghost with a Custom Integration Admin API key, then publish now or schedule the article.

Does Postly support self-hosted Ghost and Ghost(Pro)?

Yes. Self-hosted Ghost is supported, and Ghost(Pro) is supported on plans that include Custom Integrations and the Admin API.

Which Ghost API key do I need?

Use the Admin API key from Ghost Admin → Settings → Integrations. Do not use the Content API key.

Does Ghost work with Postly CRM comments?

No. Ghost is currently a publishing channel; its stable integration-token Admin API does not provide the comments workflow Postly CRM requires.

Start publishing on Ghost

Connect your account, build the post, review every platform setting, and schedule from one Postly workspace.