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# Ghost newsletters, the practical way
- URL: https://samadesign.dev/ghost-newsletters-101/
- Published: 2026-09-21T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: Members, newsletters and emails are built into Ghost. What to set up first, and what can wait.
- Author: Nora Lindgren
- Tags: Guides, #Import 2026-10-07 01:33

Ghost sends newsletters natively: every post can be emailed to your members, free or paid. Three things to set up first.

## Turn on members

In **Settings → Membership**, choose who can sign up. Every theme in the collection shows a subscription form at the bottom of each page.

## Design your newsletter

In **Settings → Newsletters**, add your logo, choose the fonts and the footer. Send yourself a test before the first issue.

## Write the welcome email

New members receive it right after signing up: say what they will get and how often.