Readers — Blog Ghost Theme

Readers 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.

Inspired by classic print journalism, Readers opens with a bold masthead logo, refined serif typography, and generous whitespace that invites visitors to slow down and read. Every detail is designed to give your stories the presence they deserve.

Whether you publish travel essays, cultural criticism, personal journals, or long-form features, Readers gives your content a timeless, sophisticated home — with a featured story up front and a clean grid of articles that keeps readers exploring.

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

Elegant Editorial & Magazine-Inspired Design
Bold Masthead with Big Logo Support
Refined Serif Typography
Featured Post Hero Section
Two-Column Article Grid
Light & Dark Mode Support
Separate Logos & Accent Colors for Dark Mode
Custom Site Slogan Displayed Under the Masthead
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
Rich Media: Markdown, Galleries, Bookmarks & Image Cards
Navigation: Primary & Secondary Navigation with “Load More” Pagination
Social Accounts: X, Facebook, YouTube, 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
Author & Reading Time on Every Post Card
Primary Tag Labels for Easy Browsing
Footer Secondary Navigation & Social Links
Native Ghost Comments Integration

📚 Support

Readers 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.

Give your stories the stage they deserve with Readers — the Ghost theme built for timeless design, thoughtful reading, and memorable publishing.