What does {{ghost_head}} output in Ghost themes?

`{{ghost_head}}` is a required Ghost Handlebars helper that dynamically outputs canonical URLs, meta titles, descriptions, Open Graph tags, Twitter Card tags, and JSON-LD structured data.

How do I add global custom meta tags to Ghost?

Navigate to Ghost Admin > Settings > Code Injection. In the 'Site Header' textarea, paste your custom HTML ` ` tags and click Save.

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Ghost CMS SEO & Social Meta Tag Optimization Hub

Native social card editors, Handlebars helpers, and Code Injection

Ghost provides built-in Facebook card and Twitter card editors for every post, alongside Handlebars theme helpers (`{{ghost_head}}`, `{{meta_title}}`, `{{meta_description}}`) and Site / Post Code Injection.

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Ghost CMS SEO & Social Tools

Select any tool below to simulate previews, inspect metadata limits, and generate copyable Ghost CMS code:

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Twitter Card Previewer for Ghost CMS

Simulate Twitter / X timeline card previews, validate image aspect ratios (1.91:1 & 1:1), and generate exact twitter:card meta tags.

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LinkedIn Link Previewer for Ghost CMS

Inspect LinkedIn feed cards, audit 1200x627 px images, prevent title truncations, and generate certified B2B social meta tags.

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Facebook Open Graph Debugger for Ghost CMS

Simulate Facebook desktop and mobile feed previews, validate og:image 1.91:1 ratios, and inspect Open Graph tag integrity in real time.

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Discord Embed Generator for Ghost CMS

Simulate Discord dark chat messages, customize hex sidebar strip colors, test Open Graph cards, and generate rich webhook payloads.

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Meta Title Pixel Checker for Ghost CMS

Calculate exact title pixel widths against Google's 600px desktop and 580px mobile limits using 2026 Arial font metrics.

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Meta Description Length Counter for Ghost CMS

Calculate meta description characters and pixel width (960px desktop / 680px mobile), audit snippet readability, and avoid truncation.

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Google SERP Simulator for Ghost CMS

Simulate Google desktop and mobile search results, test rich snippet star ratings, publish dates, sitelinks, and audit CTR scores.

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Flesch-Kincaid Calculator for Ghost CMS

Calculate Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Levels, syllable counts, sentence complexity, and reading time in real time.

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Keyword Density Checker for Ghost CMS

Calculate 1-word, 2-word, and 3-word keyword frequency percentages, filter stop words, audit lexical diversity, and export CSV reports.

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Open Graph Meta Tag Generator for Ghost CMS

Generate production-ready Open Graph, Twitter Card, and standard SEO meta tags for HTML5, Next.js App Router, and React Helmet.

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Social Meta & OpenGraph Card Simulator for Ghost CMS

Preview and validate how your link previews look when shared on Twitter (X), Facebook, LinkedIn, and Discord before publishing.

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Ghost CMS Official SEO & Metadata Boilerplate

Verified, copy-paste code snippet configured for Ghost CMS

Add this pre-configured boilerplate to your Ghost CMS setup to ensure full Open Graph, Twitter Card, and search crawler compatibility:

Ghost Admin > Settings > Code injection > Site Headerhtml

Standard production-grade SEO and social preview snippet for Ghost CMS.

<!-- Ghost Global Head Code Injection -->
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
<meta name="twitter:site" content="@yourghostbrand">
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200">
<meta property="og:image:height" content="630">

<!-- Structured Schema for Ghost Publications -->
<meta name="publisher" content="https://yourghostpublication.com">

How Ghost CMS Processes Metadata

Ghost renders SEO and social tags automatically via the `{{ghost_head}}` helper in theme templates (`default.hbs`). Authors can override the default post title, description, Twitter card, and Facebook card independently inside the Post Settings sidebar in Ghost Admin.

Ghost CMS Setup Instructions

Open Ghost Post Settings

In Ghost Editor, click the top-right Settings icon to open the Post Settings drawer.

Configure Twitter & Facebook Cards

Click 'Twitter card' and 'Facebook card' sections to set custom preview titles, descriptions, and separate social images.

Verify Site Social Accounts

In Ghost Admin > Settings > General, enter your publication's Twitter handle and Facebook Page URL.

Audit with OmniSEOTools

Validate your live Ghost post link in our validator to verify preview dimensions and meta tag syntax.

Ghost CMS SEO Best Practices

Fill in both Twitter card and Facebook card custom fields in the Ghost Post Settings sidebar for maximum CTR.
Upload high-resolution 1200x630 Feature Images on every Ghost article.
Set your Publication Social Accounts in Ghost Admin > Settings > General to enable verified Twitter author and site attribution.
Use Ghost Site Header Code Injection to add custom meta tags across all publication pages.

Ghost CMS SEO & Metadata FAQ

Platform-specific troubleshooting, dimensions, and optimization answers

In the Ghost post editor, open Post Settings (gear icon in the top right), then click 'Twitter card' or 'Facebook card' to upload dedicated graphics and custom promotional copy.

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