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Mika — Blog Ghost Theme

Mika — Blog Ghost Theme

Mika is an elegant, editorial Ghost theme designed for writers, storytellers, and independent publishers who want their work to look and feel like a beautifully printed magazine.
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Mika is a modern, magazine-style Ghost theme designed for publishers, journals, and independent writers who want a clean, content-first homepage that keeps readers moving from one story to the next.

Built around a full-width featured story, Mika opens with your best work at the top, followed by a scannable article feed and a smart sidebar that surfaces an editor’s pick, your main topics, and your social profiles. Crisp sans-serif typography, rounded cards, and soft surfaces keep the reading experience light and effortless.

Whether you publish travel stories, everyday journals, cultural notes, or a multi-author magazine, Mika gives your content a clear structure — with category boxes that help readers explore by topic and a feed that never feels crowded.

Built for performance and simplicity, it ensures fast loading times, smooth navigation, and full compatibility with Ghost’s latest features, making it a reliable foundation for growing your readership.

✨ Theme Features

  • Modern Magazine-Style Design
  • Full-Width Featured Hero Section
  • Horizontal Article Cards with Feature Image & Tag Label
  • Sidebar with Editor’s Pick, Categories & Follow Box
  • Explore Categories Boxes with Tag Image & Description
  • Light & Dark Mode with Header Toggle
  • Separate Logos & Accent Colors for Dark Mode
  • Load More Pagination (No Page Reload)
  • Reading Time on Every Post Card
  • Editable Copyright Footer (HTML Supported)
  • SEO Optimized Structure
  • Valid HTML5 & Modern CSS3
  • Lightweight & Performance Optimized
  • Fully Responsive Layout (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop)
  • Compatible with Ghost 6.x and newer
  • Custom Theme Settings
  • Well-Structured Documentation

🧩 Supports All Native Ghost Features

  • Translation Ready (English)
  • Custom Accent Color Support
  • Members & Subscriptions System
  • Publication Branding (Logo, Icon & Title)
  • Templates for Posts, Pages, Tags & Authors
  • Author Profiles with Social Links
  • Multi-Author Publishing Support with Stacked Avatars
  • Rich Media: Markdown, Galleries, Bookmarks & Image Cards
  • Navigation: Primary Header Menu, Slide-Out Drawer & Footer Secondary Navigation
  • Social Accounts: Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram & More
  • Native Integrations: Ghost Search & Native Comments

👥 Members & Subscriptions

  • Fully Compatible Membership System
  • Dedicated Pages: Sign-in, Sign-up & Account Pages
  • Growth Tools: Subscribe Button & In-Post Call-to-Actions for Membership
  • Content Access: Support for Free, Member-Only & Paid Content
  • Custom Subscription Cards
  • Management: Cancel & Manage Subscription Options
  • Security: Premium Content Protection
  • Preview Mode for Locked Posts
  • Billing: Update Functionality

💳 Payment Testing

[!IMPORTANT] For testing payments, use Stripe test card numbers only. Never use real payment details during development or setup.

🛠️ Additional Theme Features

  • Email Subscription Form Integration
  • Lock Labels on Members-Only Post Cards
  • Primary Tag Labels for Easy Browsing
  • Editor’s Pick Box for Your Second Featured Story
  • Follow Box with Automatic Social Icons
  • Native Ghost Comments Integration

📚 Support

Mika includes complete documentation to help you install, configure, and customize the theme with ease.

If you need help, feel free to contact support — we typically respond within 12 hours and are ready to assist with setup or customization questions.

Bring your stories together with Mika — the Ghost theme built for clean magazine layouts, easy browsing, and publishing that scales with you.

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