Changelog

Key updates that changed how Fantasma works for real projects.

v1.2.1Jun 13, 2026

Recommendation links and Ghost connection fixes

This patch fixes recommendation row links in exported themes and builder preview, restores publish and preview refresh against local Ghost setups, and clears a few builder and sign-in rough edges.

  • Improved magic link sign-in error messages.

  • Fixed recommendation row links to use each site’s external URL.

  • Fixed publish and connected-site preview refresh when Ghost returns gzip-compressed Admin API responses.

  • Fixed post order settings for Latest posts queries.

  • Fixed Post Content sidebar styling in builder preview when position is Up or Down.

v1.2.0May 28, 2026

Custom color schemes and Posts List block

Fantasma Pro now supports custom color schemes: name your own palettes, tune light and dark tokens, and use them globally or per section.

You also get the Posts List block for sidebars, Post Content width and typography tweaks, and preview fixes for inherited templates and connected sites.

  • Added custom color schemes in Theme Settings. Read the guide

  • Added Posts List block to use as widget in sidebars.

  • Added a video icon on post cards and list items when a post includes featured video.

  • Improved Post Content container width and full-width layout.

  • Improved Post Content typography and content cards styling.

  • Improved Post Content sticky sidebar to fade out when wide or full-width cards are in view.

  • Improved first paint by marking likely LCP images as eager.

  • Fixed Posts grid layouts so the hero post in 3-1-3 grids is the first post in document order.

  • Fixed builder preview when templates inherit sections from another template.

  • Fixed connected-site preview mixing Fantasma demo theme settings.

  • Fixed recommendation favicons failing to load.

  • Fixed post card large title size in compact layouts.

  • Fixed Table of Contents clone styling when the widget is duplicated in Post Content.

  • Fixed builder preview when Post Content sidebar position is Up or Down.

v1.1.0May 20, 2026

Shareable builder URLs and Post Content layouts

Builder URLs now include the open template or layout, so reloads, shared links, and browser history reopen the same view.

This release also adds a wide-screen Post Content layout with a sticky sidebar, unlock links on locked Table of Contents entries, and 27 new section presets.

  • Added wide-screen Post Content layout that centers the post column and places Table of Contents and widget blocks in a sticky sidebar when space allows.

  • Added unlock links on locked Table of Contents entries for member-only posts.

  • Added a featured image lightbox on post and page headers.

  • Added target and rel attributes on external links across exported themes.

  • Added 27 new section presets for heroes, content headers, posts feeds, stats, and CTAs.

  • Added member lock indicators on post cards.

  • Added builder URLs that include the open template or layout, so reloads, shared links, and browser history reopen the same view.

  • Improved Post Content on narrow screens: the Table of Contents widget moves above the article when the sidebar stacks below the post.

  • Improved Ghost content refresh loading state on the connection card.

  • Improved Table of Contents to hide the heading directly above it when the table has no anchor links.

  • Changed the default wide container width to 1400px to pair with the Post Content sidebar layout.

  • Changed exported themes to load page scripts from one shared JavaScript file.

  • Fixed Post Content sidebar offset with the wide-screen layout.

  • Fixed featured video scripts loading in the page footer.

  • Fixed Ghost search displaying when mobile navigation open.

  • Fixed export dropping HTML color mode.

  • Fixed author cover layout spacing when card style is hidden.

  • Fixed footer social links not rendering in exported themes.

  • Fixed Recommendations block still showing a description when the Description setting is off.

  • Fixed tag header content width.

v1.0.0May 15, 2026

Fantasma 1.0 is live!

Fantasma is leaving beta with Fantasma Pro, a paid subscription that unlocks Ghost theme publishing, uploads, connected site preview, page transitions, and a higher active-project quota.

This release also adds Layouts, 45+ new section presets, trash and restore for projects, and tighter checks on project saves.

Plans and billing

Ghost connection

  • Added Ghost site connection for direct theme publishing and builder previews with Ghost content. Read the guide

  • Improved theme ZIP naming so downloads follow the project name more reliably.

Templates and layouts

  • Added Layouts for shared Navigation, Footer, and template structure. Read the guide

  • Added custom templates for advanced Ghost routes.

  • Added tagged Post and Page templates.

  • Added recommended page templates: About, Contact, Authors, Tags, and Recommendations.

  • Added recommended collection templates: Projects, Courses, Writings, and News.

  • Added recommended error templates: 404, 4xx, and 5xx.

Sections, blocks, and presets

  • Added 45+ new section presets.

  • Added dark mode support. Read the guide

  • Added page transition effects. Read the guide

  • Added featured video support. Read the guide

  • Added code syntax highlighting.

  • Added dropdown navigation support. Read the guide

  • Added Table of Contents block.

  • Added widget position controls and a wide-screen sidebar layout option to Post Content.

  • Added Authors and Authors List blocks.

  • Added Tags and Tags List blocks.

  • Added Recommendations and Recommendations List blocks.

  • Added custom social links.

  • Added Ghost native Share button support to the Sharing block and Post Header.

  • Added more button size, radius, color, and icon options.

  • Changed Sharing block styles and settings.

  • Changed Social Links block styles and settings.

  • Changed Banner text width to follow the section content width.

Builder and project management

  • Added copy and paste for sections and blocks.

  • Added editable labels for inserted sections and blocks.

  • Added image library. Read the guide

  • Added trash and restore for projects in your account.

  • Changed Free accounts to allow up to three active projects. Read the guide

  • Improved left sidebar structure.

  • Improved template and layout context menus.

  • Improved add-section and insert controls.

  • Improved image upload field interactions.

  • Improved settings panels, dropdowns, tabs, badges, buttons, and icon pickers.

  • Improved preview loading states, selection outlines, and scroll behavior.

Security and data handling

  • Improved project writes with server-side API checks.

  • Improved project state validation, sanitization, normalization, and size limits.

  • Improved rate limits for theme downloads, uploads, duplicate, preview, and Ghost routes.

Fixes

  • Fixed duplicated builder instance IDs.

  • Fixed Posts list empty-state rendering.

  • Fixed search and subscription form styling.

  • Fixed featured media sizing.

  • Fixed mobile navigation icon behavior.

Migration notes

  • Added loading for older saved projects with automatic migration to the new project schema.

  • Banner migration guidance: review content width if hero text looks wider than before. Adjust content width under Layout → Content width.

  • Block migration guidance: review Sharing and Social Links on the page; these blocks were updated substantially.

  • Layouts guidance: move repeated Navigation and Footer sections into a Layout when they should stay synced.

  • Changed Free tier behavior: active projects are limited to three per account.

  • Removed template reset action buttons.

v0.6.0Mar 19, 2026

Subscribe form upgrades and layout fixes

Subscribe forms now support notice text with rich text and an optional consent checkbox. Form, layout, and translation fixes cover the rest.

  • Added subscribe form notice text with rich text support and an optional consent checkbox.

  • Improved form styling inside content areas, including better button alignment for form layouts.

  • Improved heading wrapping with balanced text.

  • Applied the theme accent color to native form controls in content areas.

  • Fixed search block alignment issues in rendered layouts.

  • Fixed stacked author image presentation on post cards and post pages.

  • Fixed untranslated interface strings in exported themes.

  • Fixed mobile menu logo focus outline.

  • Fixed section card columns hiding when a background image is enabled.

v0.5.0Feb 21, 2026

Lightbox, sharing buttons, and post-content sidebar

Image and gallery cards can open in a lightbox. Post layouts get a sharing block and new sidebar presets. Downloads and published themes load scripts and styles in a steadier order.

  • Added a lightbox setting for image and gallery cards.

  • Added sharing block with post-content sidebar support.

  • Added post-content sidebar and narrow presets.

  • Improved how exported themes load shared scripts and styles across templates.

  • Improved Post Content spacing, sizes, and styles.

  • Fixed conflicts with Ghost helpers by reserving helper names and migrating legacy button url fields to href.

v0.4.0Feb 17, 2026

Builder compatibility and editing improvements

Closer match to Ghost Source themes, fewer style clashes, and block editing that works the same in the canvas and sidebar.

  • Added smooth scroll support and common Source theme classes for better compatibility with Source-based custom styles.

  • Added bordered button color selection for more flexible CTA styling in sections that use bordered button variants.

  • Improved nested block editing by supporting context menus consistently in both the preview canvas and sidebar.

  • Switched navigation rendering to the standard Ghost {{navigation}} partial for closer Source theme behavior.

  • Fixed block field naming and button config migration paths to avoid Ghost rendering conflicts and preserve legacy button content.

  • Fixed style conflicts by removing the social links .nav class and correcting bordered color mapping in card-icon and eyebrow blocks.

v0.3.0Feb 12, 2026

Performance and download reliability update

The builder should feel faster day to day. Theme downloads and project upgrades fail less often in practice.

  • Added rich text field support and safer reserved field name handling.

  • Added automatic migration for outdated block and section settings when you open older projects.

  • Improved preview performance with less stutter while you edit.

  • Improved loading states, auth flow reliability, and project switching UX.

  • Fixed theme packaging to better detect used templates/styles and avoid broken download cases.

v0.2.0Dec 18, 2025

Theme download and content building improvements

Downloaded themes install more cleanly in Ghost. FAQ, testimonial, and rating presets speed up new pages.

  • Expanded preset and block library (FAQ, testimonials, ratings) for faster page setup.

  • Added pagination and About sidebar block to Posts layouts.

  • Normalized image URLs in theme ZIPs to reduce broken media after theme install.

  • Improved migration and download dialogs for clearer project transfer and download flow.

  • Fixed Ghost helper compatibility, including concat behavior.