Introduction
This document is a curated directory of Ghost CMS theme repositories and essential tools/resources for theme development, validation, localization, and deployment. Organized to facilitate browsing by origin and category, identify popular themes, and discover tooling for building and maintaining Ghost themes.
Note: GitHub star counts are snapshots from late December 2025 (where available).
Updates
December 28, 2025 at 11:20 UTC
ALL THEMES (CONSOLIDATED TABLE)
| Theme Name | Repository URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICIAL / TRYGHOST THEMES | ||
| Casper | https://github.com/TryGhost/Casper | Default Ghost theme; 2.6k stars; most widely-used baseline |
| Starter | https://github.com/TryGhost/Starter | Official development starter theme; 467 stars; template for custom development |
| Source | https://github.com/TryGhost/Source | New default theme (Ghost v5.0+); 104 stars; modern, clean foundation |
| Alto | https://github.com/TryGhost/Alto | Clean, minimalist with light/dark mode; 122 stars |
| Themes (monorepo) | https://github.com/TryGhost/Themes | Official theme development monorepo; 89 stars; contains multiple theme references |
| London | https://github.com/TryGhost/London | Publication/magazine theme; 264 stars; responsive design |
| Massively | https://github.com/TryGhost/Massively | Magazine/publication theme; 240 stars; media-rich layouts |
| Editorial | https://github.com/TryGhost/Editorial | Magazine/publication theme; 209 stars; professional publishing layout |
| Edge | https://github.com/TryGhost/Edge | Portfolio/creative showcase theme; 94 stars |
| Dawn | https://github.com/TryGhost/Dawn | Minimal newsletter theme; 302 stars; email-focused design |
| Edition | https://github.com/TryGhost/Edition | Newsletter theme; 87 stars; clean subscriber experience |
| Journal | https://github.com/TryGhost/Journal | Newsletter theme; 59 stars; typography-focused |
| Wave | https://github.com/TryGhost/Wave | Podcast theme; 81 stars; audio content emphasis |
| Lyra | https://github.com/TryGhost/Lyra | Paid members theme; 180 stars; membership support built-in |
| Roon | https://github.com/TryGhost/Roon | Minimalist official theme; 143 stars |
| Headline | https://github.com/TryGhost/Headline | Magazine-style theme; 53 stars |
| Dope | https://github.com/TryGhost/Dope | Bold, magazine aesthetic; 58 stars |
| Ruby | https://github.com/TryGhost/Ruby | Multi-column card layout; 65 stars |
| Ease | https://github.com/TryGhost/Ease | Documentation theme; 88 stars |
| Digest | https://github.com/TryGhost/Digest | Newsletter/digest style; 10 stars |
| Bulletin | https://github.com/TryGhost/Bulletin | Newsletter landing-first; 15 stars |
| Solo | https://github.com/TryGhost/Solo | Personal/creator-focused; 44 stars |
| Episode | https://github.com/TryGhost/Episode | Podcast/episodic content theme |
| Taste | https://github.com/TryGhost/Taste | Food/magazine vibe theme; 3 stars |
| HIGHLY POPULAR COMMUNITY THEMES | ||
| Attila | https://github.com/zutrinken/attila | Very popular community theme; 1.5k stars; feature-rich |
| Liebling | https://github.com/eddiesigner/liebling | Popular community theme; 1.3k stars; dark mode support; active maintenance |
| Simply | https://github.com/godofredoninja/simply | Medium-inspired style; 703 stars; GPL-3.0 licensed; modern design |
| Mapache | https://github.com/godofredoninja/Mapache | Blog/magazine/personal; 638 stars; responsive and elegant |
| Next CMS Ghost | https://github.com/styxlab/next-cms-ghost | Next.js + Ghost starter; 688 stars; TypeScript; static site generation; template repo |
| RESPONSIVE & MINIMALIST THEMES | ||
| MNML | https://github.com/curiositry/mnml-ghost-theme | Minimal, responsive theme; 301 stars; Ghost 6 compatible; typography-focused; KaTeX math support |
| Kaldorei | https://github.com/xiaoluoboding/ghost-theme-kaldorei | Simple, elegant Casper variant; 296 stars; clean and professional |
| Caffeine | https://github.com/kelyvin/ghost-caffeine-theme | Minimalist Material Design; 334 stars; mobile-optimized |
| Fizzy | https://github.com/huangyuzhang/Fizzy-Theme | Tasty blogging theme; 288 stars; carousel and responsive features; Handlebars |
| Moegi | https://github.com/moegi-design/ghost-theme-Moegi | Elegant & fresh theme; 162 stars; active discussions |
| Prometheus | https://github.com/halfrost/Prometheus | Clean & modern with PWA; 128 stars; Progressive Web Apps support |
| DEVELOPER & PROGRAMMING THEMES | ||
| Eindev | https://github.com/ehsanghaffar/eindev-ghost-theme | Developer/personal theme; Tailwind CSS + TypeScript; 10 stars |
| StayPuft | https://github.com/dlecina/StayPuft | Programming-oriented Ghost theme |
| JOS.StayPuft | https://github.com/joseftw/JOS.StayPuft | Developer-oriented theme (alternate repo) |
| SPECIALIZED / NICHE THEMES | ||
| X-Learn | https://github.com/xdev-asia-labs/x-learn-ghost-theme | Online course/learning platform; 3 stars; glass-morphism design; dark mode; multi-language |
| Attegi | https://github.com/bunizao/Attegi | Elegant & dynamic theme; 19 stars; mobile-optimized; recent activity |
| Atabe | https://github.com/Rami-0/atabe-blog-theme | Custom blog theme for self-hosted Ghost; Handlebars; MIT licensed |
| Photo Portfolio | https://github.com/tfeuerbach/photo-portfolio-ghost | Self-hosted photo portfolio theme |
| Trema | https://github.com/dvdwinden/trema | Custom theme for book newsletter |
| OTHER COMMUNITY THEMES | ||
| Hackersandslackers | https://github.com/hackersandslackers/hackersandslackers-theme | Community theme by Hackers & Slackers |
| Undefined | https://github.com/curiositry/undefined-ghost-theme | Community theme |
| Transmission | https://github.com/nickabs/transmission | Community theme; 17 stars |
| Papillon Ghost | https://github.com/PapillonApp/papillon-ghost | Community theme |
| The Sharmaz | https://github.com/Sharmaz/the-sharmaz | Community theme |
| Minimal Ghost Theme | https://github.com/campbellmcgregor/minimal-ghost-theme | Minimal community theme |
| Stefan Retro | https://github.com/hrdbread/stefan-retro-ghost-them | Retro community theme |
| Vite Ghost Theme | https://github.com/biswajit-saha/vite-ghost-theme | Vite-based theme; modern build tooling |
| Ghost Custom Theme | https://github.com/saurabverma/ghost_custom_theme | Custom theme starter |
| Ghost Theme Pharos | https://github.com/yuanliang/ghost-theme-pharos | Community theme |
| Ghost Handlebars | https://github.com/OpenMaine/ghost-handlebars-theme | Handlebars-based theme starter |
| ForumsKubs | https://github.com/AlensAleksandrs/ForumsKubs.theme | Community theme |
| Open Maker | https://github.com/r-bart/open-maker | Community theme |
| Permissive | https://github.com/andyhqtran/permissive | Community theme |
| Ghost STI | https://github.com/InternetFreedomFoundation/ghost-sti | Organization/community theme |
| Feeka | https://github.com/afonsojramos/feeka | Community theme |
| Actually Simple | https://github.com/nataliethenerd/actuallysimple-ghost | Very basic Ghost theme |
| Ghost Theme Pocket | https://github.com/takipone/ghost-theme-pocket | Minimal Ghost theme |
| Tresvuits | https://github.com/jomorespi/tresvuits-ghostcms-theme | Tailwind CSS + Parcel.js theme |
| Gatsby Casper | https://github.com/scttcper/gatsby-casper | Gatsby blog starter based on Casper; 472 stars; now archived |
| Pozafly Blog | https://github.com/pozafly/pozafly.github.io | Personal blog using Ghost theme; Gatsby + React variant |
| skullx | https://github.com/runawaydevil/skullx | Community theme |
| ghost-theme-nextjs | https://github.com/anisulkibria/ghost-theme-nextjs | Next.js Ghost theme |
| Ghostless-plus | https://github.com/jacklund/Ghostless-plus | Community theme; 2 stars |
| joy.pm-ghost-theme | https://github.com/rafadc/joy.pm-ghost-theme | Community theme; 1 star |
| posh-ghostwheel-theme | https://github.com/Takuki1994/posh-ghostwheel-theme | Community theme |
| ghostwrite-website-theme | https://github.com/ghostwriteattack/ghostwrite-website-theme | Community theme |
| Ashton | https://github.com/truestbyheart/Ashton | Community theme; 1 star |
| mondo-pesca-ghost-theme | https://github.com/Belfio/mondo-pesca-ghost-theme | Community theme |
| ghost-term-theme | https://github.com/josh-j/ghost-term-theme | Community theme |
| EchoesofthePast | https://github.com/Turankucukyildiz/EchoesofthePast | Community theme |
| Ghost-clone | https://github.com/3Eng-Ahmed/Ghost-clone | Community theme |
| ghost-in-the-shell-theme | https://github.com/ddoemonn/ghost-in-the-shell-theme | Cyberpunk-inspired theme; 3 stars |
| GhostClock | https://github.com/ShreshtPanchal/GhostClock | Community theme |
| mookie | https://github.com/jockocracy/mookie | Community theme |
| lolno-ghost | https://github.com/HUU/lolno-ghost | Community theme |
| casper-customized | https://github.com/hanamizuki/casper-customized | Customized Casper variant; 1 star |
| november-chopin-ghost-theme | https://github.com/andyguo0228/november-chopin-ghost-theme | Community theme |
| ghost-custom-theme (ethz42) | https://github.com/ethz42/ghost-custom-theme | Custom theme starter |
| custom-ghost-theme (A1isone) | https://github.com/A1isone/custom-ghost-theme | Custom theme starter |
| text | https://github.com/imgarylaia/text | Community theme |
| chronicle | https://github.com/jushoo/chronicle | Community theme |
| HantU-OOP | https://github.com/lookMANimator/HantU-OOP- | Community theme |
| Ghost-Theme (A1isone) | https://github.com/A1isone/Ghost-Theme | Community theme |
| provenroi-ghost-theme | https://github.com/michaelolalekan012-web/provenroi-ghost-theme | Community theme |
| matter_theme | https://github.com/wwmairs/matter_theme | Community theme |
| comrade-circuits-ghost-theme | https://github.com/S4GU4R0/comrade-circuits-ghost-theme | Community theme |
THEME COLLECTIONS / PACKS
| Collection Name | Repository URL | Contents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourcoder Themes | https://github.com/tourcoder/ghost-themes | Ascend, Ghostium, Liebling, London, Saga, Starter, Uno-Zen, and more | Author notes these may be outdated and require updates |
TOOLS & RESOURCES
| Tool / Resource | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Theme Docs | https://docs.ghost.org/themes | Official documentation for Handlebars themes, theme structure, custom settings, and validation workflow |
| GScan (Theme Validation) | Mentioned in theme docs (CLI usage) | Validates themes for errors/deprecations; used by Ghost during theme upload |
| Deploy Ghost Themes (GitHub Actions) | https://github.com/TryGhost/action-deploy-theme | GitHub Action to automate theme deployment; 385 stars |
| Ghost Theme Locales | https://github.com/priority-vision/ghost-theme-locales | CLI helper for creating localization (locale) files |
| Defalt | https://github.com/ifrederico/defalt | Ghost theme editor with live preview; React + TypeScript; 2 stars |
| Awesome Ghost | https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-ghost | Curated list of Ghost resources and community projects |
QUICK REFERENCE BY USE CASE
Newsletter Themes
- Dawn — Minimal newsletter (302⭐)
- Edition — Newsletter design (87⭐)
- Journal — Newsletter typography (59⭐)
- Bulletin — Landing-first newsletter (15⭐)
Magazine / Publication Themes
- London — Publication theme (264⭐)
- Massively — Magazine design (240⭐)
- Editorial — Professional publishing (209⭐)
- Simply — Medium-inspired (703⭐)
- Mapache — Blog/magazine/personal (638⭐)
- Headline — Magazine-style (53⭐)
- Dope — Bold magazine aesthetic (58⭐)
Minimalist / Clean Themes
- Alto — Minimalist light/dark (122⭐)
- MNML — Minimal & responsive (301⭐)
- Kaldorei — Simple & elegant (296⭐)
- Caffeine — Minimalist Material Design (334⭐)
Portfolio / Creative Showcase
- Edge — Portfolio theme (94⭐)
- Photo Portfolio — Photography-focused
- Prometheus — Clean & modern with PWA (128⭐)
Membership & Paid Content
- Lyra — Paid members theme (180⭐)
Specialized
- Wave — Podcast content (81⭐)
- Ease — Documentation (88⭐)
- X-Learn — Online courses (3⭐)
- Defalt — Theme editor with live preview
Developer-Friendly
- Eindev — Tailwind CSS + TypeScript
- Vite Ghost Theme — Modern build tooling
- Starter — Official dev template (467⭐)
NOTES FOR THEME SELECTION
- Official TryGhost themes are regularly maintained and well-documented.
- Community themes vary in maintenance; check last commit date and issue activity.
- Popular themes (1k+ stars) have larger user bases and active communities for support.
- Minimal themes prioritize typography and performance; suitable for blogs and newsletters.
- Magazine themes offer rich media layouts; ideal for publications and image-heavy content.
- Specialized themes (courses, podcasts, portfolios) may include built-in features for those use cases.
- Most themes use Handlebars templating; some newer ones support Tailwind CSS and build tools like Vite.
Data Source: GitHub topic ghost-theme & direct repository analysis