Deploy Ghost Blog
Ghost is a modern blogging platform with a built-in editor, membership features, and newsletter tools. With Hostim.dev, you can deploy Ghost in one click – fully preconfigured with MySQL, volumes, and HTTPS.
✍️ Write, publish, and manage your own blog – no infrastructure setup needed.
Guest project runs for 1 hour. Log in to save and extend to 5 days.
Why Host Ghost on Hostim.dev?
- 🐳 One-click Docker deployment – no manual YAML or config
- 🔐 Built-in MySQL database – ready to go on launch
- 💾 Persistent storage – keeps all your posts, media, and themes safe
- 🌍 Automatic HTTPS – no domain or SSL config needed
- 📊 Real-time logs & metrics – CPU, memory, and traffic insights
🎥 Watch how easy it is to deploy any open source app on Hostim.dev – this example shows Umami, but the flow is identical for Ghost Blog.
What's included
| Resource | Details |
|---|---|
| App | ghost Docker image |
| Database | MySQL (auto-provisioned) |
| Volume | /var/lib/ghost/content |
| Domain | Free *.hostim.dev subdomain |
| SSL | Let's Encrypt (auto-enabled) |
| Port | 2368 |
How to Deploy
- Go to your Hostim.dev dashboard.
- Click Create Project → Use a Template.
- Select the Ghost Blog template.
- Choose a resource plan (Dev, Prod, or Full).
- Hit Deploy.
Your project will be ready in seconds. From there, open the Ghost app and click the link to access your site.
Post-Deploy Notes
- 👤 Set up your admin account at
/ghoston first visit - ⚙️ Manage environment variables under App Settings
- 🌐 Add a custom domain under Networking
- 🧠 Ghost supports themes, members, and newsletter tools out of the box
Source + Docs
- GitHub: TryGhost/Ghost
- Official Site: ghost.org
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