This guide installs Ghost on a self-hosted Linux server.
Install a supported Node.js runtime for the CMS.
Create a database and user for the CMS.
Follow the official installation steps to install the CMS and its dependencies.
Start the CMS service and verify that the web UI is reachable.
See Ghost Configuration for configuration guidance.
See Ghost Security for hardening guidance.
Prefer automation? See these Ansible setup options:
Prefer containers? See Ghost Docker Setup.
Setting up Ghost can be complex. We offer consulting services for:
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