Company
Date Published
Author
Gifthiya Begum
Word count
3149
Language
English
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None

Summary

Ghost is an open-source blogging platform designed for independent publication, offering users both an on-premises version and a managed service, Ghost(Pro), for content creation and website management. It supports beginners with its user-friendly interface and extensive theme options, while also catering to tech-savvy users with customization capabilities through the Handlebars templating language. Ghost's technical framework is built on Node.js, with key components like Express JS and MySQL, and offers features such as SEO settings, social media sharing, and subscription enablement. The platform is popular among various high-profile organizations and individual content creators, with over three million downloads and thousands of active customers, including NASA and Apple. When testing websites built with Ghost, emphasis is placed on functional, performance, and mobile-friendly testing, as well as visual UI assessments to ensure optimal user experience across diverse devices and browsers. Tools like LambdaTest facilitate these testing processes by providing a robust infrastructure for cross-browser and visual regression testing, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of website validation.