SMTP

Ghost blogging platform offers simplicity, but email configuration presents challenges. This guide demonstrates deploying Ghost via docker-compose with Caddy as a reverse proxy. Core Setup The Ghost documentation provides foundational installation steps. Caddy can handle wildcard domain certificates through Let’s Encrypt for HTTPS security. Email Configuration Options Transactional Emails (signup/subscriptions): Mailtrap free tier maintains your domain reputation Gmail alternative available if you accept third-party domain indicators Newsletters (bulk messages): Mailgun offers a free tier suitable for low-volume blogs Configuration requires editing config.production.json with SMTP credentials Gmail SMTP Configuration Generate a dedicated app password via Google Account security settings, then configure Ghost with these credentials in the mail section of your production configuration file. ...