Schedule posts to Ghost: limits, media rules and setup
Ghost is a blog or newsletter platform. Publaro publishes there directly, with 100,000 characters per post and the platform's own media rules checked for you.
Publaro publishes to Ghost directly
Posts go to Ghost through its official API, at the time you schedule them. If Ghost does not answer after a post was sent, Publaro marks it "check needed" instead of sending it again, so a post never goes out twice.
Ghost limits and media rules
These are the rules Publaro checks while you write, so a post is not rejected after you have scheduled it.
| Text limit | 100,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Threads (a post split into parts) | No |
| Images per post | 20 |
| Videos per post | None |
| Image file | JPG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP, up to 5 MB |
| Media required | No: text alone is enough |
| Image descriptions (alt text) | Supported |
| Title | Required, up to 255 characters |
Connect Ghost with an access key
Ghost uses a key or app password that you create in your Ghost settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password.
- You will be asked for: Ghost admin URL
- You will be asked for: Admin API key
What Publaro checks before a post goes to Ghost
- The text length, counted the way Ghost counts it
- That any media you add fits Ghost's file types and sizes
- That images carry a description for people who cannot see them
- That the post is not a copy of the same text on another platform
- That nothing in it breaks your brand rules, such as banned words
Questions about Ghost
Can I schedule posts to Ghost with Publaro?
Yes. Write the post once, choose a time, and Publaro publishes it to Ghost for you. You can schedule a single post, fill the next free slot in your posting schedule, or import many at once from a CSV file.
What is the Ghost character limit?
Ghost allows 100,000 characters in a post. Publaro counts them the way Ghost does and warns you while you type, so a post is never rejected for length at the last moment.
How do I connect Ghost to Publaro?
Ghost uses a key or app password that you create in your Ghost settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password. Publaro asks for: Ghost admin URL and Admin API key.
Can I post only text to Ghost?
Yes. Ghost accepts a post with text alone, and you can add up to 20 images.
Schedule your Ghost posts with Publaro
The Free plan connects 3 accounts, has no time limit and needs no credit card.