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Ghost Editor Reference Library

Learn each Ghost editor tool

Short video lessons for cards, images, and embeds. Watch the task you need, then get back to writing.

Each lesson focuses on one editor job — a card, an embed provider, Markdown, image editing, or saved snippets — so you can open the outline, watch a few minutes, and return to your draft.

Use it as a convenient reference while you publish: less hunting through menus, more time writing.

What you'll learn

  • Open the lesson that matches the card or embed you are trying to use
  • See how Markdown, images, and snippets fit together in real posts
  • Apply the same steps on Ghost Pro or a self-hosted Ghost admin

This course includes

  • Card, embed, and snippet lessons
  • Markdown and image-editor walkthroughs
  • Lifetime access

Sample lessons

Ghost Editor overview
Image editor
Email content card

How to use this library

Primary content cards

Dedicated lessons for the main card types — headers, images, galleries, buttons, callouts, email cards, and the rest of the primary set — so you watch one task and return to writing.

Embeds and third-party blocks

Separate lessons for common embeds (YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, Twitter, CodePen, Unsplash, and similar) when a card needs external media.

Markdown, images, and snippets

Overview and Markdown lessons explain how cards and formatting fit together, the built-in image editor covers in-post images, and the snippets lesson shows reusable editor shortcuts.

Course content

Show full lesson list

  1. Primary Cards

    • Audio Card
    • Bookmark Card
    • Button Card
    • Callout Card
    • Divider Card
    • Email Content Card
    • Email CTA Card
    • File Card
    • Gallery Card
    • GIF Card
    • Header Card
    • HTML Card
    • Image Card
    • Markdown Card
    • Product Card
    • Public Preview Card
    • Signup Card
    • Toggle Card
    • Video Card

  2. Embed Cards

    • CodePen Card
    • Other Embeds (TikTok, etc)
    • Soundcloud Card
    • Spotify Card
    • Unsplash Card
    • Twitter Card
    • Vimeo Card
    • YouTube Card

  3. Snippets

    • Snippets

  4. The Ghost Editor Overview

    • The Ghost Editor – Cards & Markdown Explained
    • Image Editing

Requirements

  • A computer with a modern browser
  • Access to a Ghost site where you can open the editor
  • A stable internet connection

Who this course is for

  • New Ghost writers who want a guided tour of the card menu
  • Working publishers who forget how a specific embed or card works
  • Ghost Mastery students who want editor drills without rewatching the full build-along

FAQ

Is this beginner-friendly?

Yes. The lessons assume you are still learning Ghost’s editor. You can start with the overview and Markdown lessons, then open the card or embed lesson when that block shows up in your draft.

Do I need Ghost Mastery first?

No. Ghost Mastery is optional background for site design and memberships. This library stands on its own when you only need editor reference. A couple of lessons also appear in Ghost Mastery for overlap on overview and image editing.

Does it work with Ghost Pro or self-hosted?

Yes. The lessons are recorded in the Ghost admin, and the same editor tools work on Ghost Pro and on a self-hosted site.

What does lifetime access include?

You have lifetime access to this library, including updates I add to the course.

What if it is not for me?

Request a full refund within 30 days of purchase if the library is not a fit for you.

Instructor

Dave Swift

I teach software and publishing tools on video, with step-by-step walkthroughs of sites I build and use myself.