Ghost Markdown: Complete Guide
Ghost is a professional publishing platform with a card-based editor. While the editor is primarily visual, Ghost supports a Markdown card that lets you write raw markdown within a post. Ghost also responds to markdown keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting throughout the editor.
Markdown support:Partial
Markdown Support in Ghost
| Format | Syntax | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Yes |
| Italic | *text* | Yes |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | Yes |
| Headings | # H1 ... ###### H6 | Yes |
| Links | [text](url) | Yes |
| Images |  | Yes |
| Blockquotes | > quote | Yes |
| Ordered Lists | 1. item | Yes |
| Unordered Lists | - item | Yes |
| Code (inline) | `code` | Yes |
| Code Blocks | ```lang\ncode\n``` | Yes |
| Tables | | col | col | | Partial Supported inside the Markdown card only |
| Task Lists | - [ ] task | No Not supported in the editor |
| Footnotes | [^1] | Partial Supported inside the Markdown card |
| Horizontal Rule | --- | Yes |
Things to know
- The main editor is card-based, not a pure markdown editor.
- Insert a Markdown card (type /markdown) to write raw markdown within a post.
- Markdown shortcuts like **bold** and # heading work throughout the editor.
- Content in Markdown cards is rendered as HTML on the published site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ghost support markdown?
Yes, partially. Ghost's editor supports markdown keyboard shortcuts for formatting, and you can insert a dedicated Markdown card to write raw markdown. The main editor is card-based, not a pure markdown editor.
How do you bold text in Ghost?
Type **bold text** in the editor and Ghost will format it as bold. You can also use Ctrl/Cmd + B or select text and use the formatting toolbar.
How do you use markdown in Ghost?
Type /markdown on a new line in the editor to insert a Markdown card. Inside this card, you can write full markdown syntax that will be rendered on your published post.
Is Ghost free?
Ghost is open source and free to self-host. Ghost(Pro) is a paid managed hosting service. You can also install Ghost on your own server at no cost.