---
title: "Changelog"
description: "Format Ghost theme changelog from v1.0.0 in April 2024 to v3.1.4, with the v2.0.0 homepage settings rework and v3.0.0 turning the lightbox off by default."
url: "https://www.priority.vision/docs/format/changelog"
scope: theme
appliesTo: [Format]
lastUpdated: 2026-09-28
---

# Changelog

New releases, improvements, fixes and notable changes for Format theme. To update the theme, follow the steps in [Updating Theme](/docs/guides/advanced-updating-theme/) article.

## v3.1.4 - Sep 28, 2026

- fixed Sign up page content showing as raw HTML when the page is connected in `routes.yaml`
- minor fixes in the pricing section
- vendor source maps (`.map` files) are no longer included in the theme package

## v3.1.3 - Aug 24, 2026

- improved accessibility for keyboard and screen readers, including better contrast and reduced-motion for marquee
- fixed number-key shortcuts so they only work when the nav is focused
- fixed infinite scroll loading when the next page was off-screen
- added support for AI agents (AGENTS.md and related files in the theme)

## v3.1.2 - Jul 9, 2026

- added support for all social accounts from Ghost settings using the new `social_accounts` helper. Requires at least Ghost v6.38.0
- fixed homepage marquee section width on window resize

## v3.1.1 - Mar 23, 2026

- fixed incorrect rendering double quotes in post CTA tier names
- fixed audio card styles
- fixed scrollbar styles foc TOC - better styles and fixed displaying scrollbar when it is not needed
- changed default tags limit setting from "-1" to "10" to prevent performance issues on sites with a lot of tags. You can change it back to "-1" or any number you want in theme settings

## v3.1.0 - Jan 21, 2026

- added translation for all displayed date formats
- improved comments dark mode reload script - requires at least Ghost v5.119.0
- improved displaying posts of Tags - use the theme setting "Posts list style"
- improved Read Next section - use the theme setting "Posts list style"
- fixed content displacement when opening a popup
- minor fixes and changes

## v3.0.0 - Oct 17, 2025

!BREAKING CHANGE: lightbox disabled by default. How to enable it manually [read here](/docs/guides/custom-image-lightbox/)

- improved code for lightbox feature:
  - disabled lightbox by default
  - changed lightbox script to PhotoSwipe library
  - better gestures support
  - better galleries support
- improved code for Syntax Highligh feature:
  - added possibility to change CDN link to your own. [Learn more](/docs/guides/custom-code-syntax-highlight/)
  - minified code
- added placeholders for images, so we can see it in case image does not exists or URL is invalid
- added support for custom excerpt in posts and and card-full
- added post_class to all post cards
- disabled autoredirect in all forms
- fixed page title on Error pages - display status and message
- minor changes

## v2.1.1 - Aug 18, 2025

- reworked and improved lightbox to support with swipe gestures and display counter
- fixed aspect-ratio for iframe featured video in posts
- fixed gallery card images object-fit - display covered image while gallery script loading

## v2.1.0 - Aug 8, 2025

- !important: there are changes in some classes and HTML structures - if you changed theme code, please, [check the changes carefully](/docs/guides/advanced-updating-theme/#method-2-update-with-custom-changes)
- tested with Ghost v6
- improved performance: split PVS framework code to separate scripts to load small part in head and the rest in body footer
- improved lightbox script to work with galleries and featured images in posts
- improved displaying navigation characters in dropdown links - remove it immediately, so you will not see them while page loading
- fixed TOC initialization from the footer code injection
- renamed classname from `post-featured` to `post-media`

## v2.0.3 - Jul 15, 2025

- added shortcuts to open navigation links (click 1, 2, 3, etc. to open the first, second, third, etc. link in the navigation)
- added proper CTA section to pages
- added usage of portal signup text for subscribe button
- fixed border radius in Video cards
- fixed little scroll after page reload
- fixed pricing tables pointer events

## v2.0.2 - Jun 23, 2025

- fixed comments popup in writings-full home
- fixed infinite pagination load when pagination is already in view
- fixed date format in posts
- fixed missing template error when installing theme
- fixed incorrect aspect ratio on featured videos
- fixed video card volume slider hide on tablet screens

## v2.0.1 - Jun 6, 2025

- fixed broken URLs in recommendations

## v2.0.0 - Jun 2, 2025

- !important - there are breaking changes, please, update carefully
- completely reworked settings of Homepage
- added settings for all homepage sections
- removed settings for colors:
  - dark_mode_accent_color
  - foreground_accent_color
  - dark_mode_foreground_accent_color
  - use custom CSS to change colors instead
- removed undocumented writings templates, which used on the demo pages only and does not needed for the user
- fixed Sign In link in post CTA to open the page instead of portal

## v1.8.0 - May 18, 2025

- !important - added support for navigation dropdowns and changed how to add navigation sections. In short - you now have to start your section using the `#` symbol
- added support for navigation dropdowns. Learn more in [Navigation](/docs/format/essentials-navigation/#dropdowns)
- added configs for developers to build theme sources. Learn more in the [Editing Theme Code](/docs/guides/advanced-editing-theme-code/) article
- added possibility to change code syntax highlight theme. Learn more in [Code Syntax Highlight](/docs/guides/custom-code-syntax-highlight/)
- added possibility to change target and rel attribute in custom social links. Learn more in [Social Links](/docs/guides/essentials-social-links/)
- added possibility to disable image lightbox. Learn more in [Image Lightbox](/docs/guides/custom-image-lightbox/)
- added support for additional video vendors for featured post video. Learn more in [Video Embeds](/docs/guides/custom-post-featured-video/)
- added video icon to posts list items that contain featured videos
- added support for custom Table of Contents headings. Learn more in [Table of Contents](/docs/guides/custom-table-of-contents/#customizing-toc-headings)
- added support for more social accounts for staff profiles in Ghost `v5.118.0`. Learn more in [More staff social links](https://ghost.org/changelog/social-links/)
- added styles for new `Call to action` card in content. Learn more in [Custom content for every subscriber](https://ghost.org/changelog/custom-content-for-every-subscriber/)
- changed Geist font to use `font-weight` without `font-variation-settings`. Rewrote all variable font weights in the theme to support changing `font-weight` CSS directly
- changed the sorting order in the Authors page to be based on post count
- fixed sign up form position in comments popup when click on reply button
- fixed scrolling to top of the image when lightbox closed
- fixed comments count placed inside the body after reload comments script
- fixed alignment of iframe placed directly in post content
- a lot of minor js, css, hbs changes and fixes

## v1.7.0 - Mar 13, 2025

- added possibility to manage which pricing to display in Membership page in Settings -> Membership -> Portal settings
- improved styles of loading, success and error messages when sending forms
- fixed membership Yearly pricing button click goes to the Monthly pricing
- fixed word breaking in Code card when click on Copy button
- changed membership and signin/up page template classes and styles, so you may need to update your custom CSS if you have any
- minor style fixes and improvements

## v1.6.0 - Dec 20, 2024

- added support for Custom Fonts [https://ghost.org/changelog/custom-fonts/](https://ghost.org/changelog/custom-fonts/)
- fixed link to Membership page in CTA on paid posts
- fixed long lines overflow styles issue

## v1.5.2 - Nov 15, 2024

- improved texts for Sign In and Sign Up pages when different membership registrations are enabled
- fixed discount calculation in membership page pricing
- minor changes

## v1.5.1 - Nov 9, 2024

- restored the possibility to hide "Published with..." section from footer copyright using custom CSS. Learn more in [Footer](/docs/guides/essentials-footer/#hiding-published-with-ghost--format) article

## v1.5.0 - Oct 28, 2024

- added support for Featured Video in posts. [Learn more](/docs/guides/custom-post-featured-video/)
- added support for existing rel attributes on links when use custom [external links feature](/docs/guides/custom-external-links-in-new-tab/) to prevent overriding them
- added automatic language detection to code highlight. Learn more about [supported languages](/docs/guides/custom-code-syntax-highlight/#supported-languages)
- added support for tags colors
- added aria-expanded attribute to toggle navigation button
- added excerpt to the post card in posts list (not only support custom excerpts)
- added view transition between pages
- improved templates usage:
  - added `home.hbs` template for the Home page for better template customization
  - improved possibility to add collections for posts
  - various changes in templates
- added possibility to insert HTML tags in footer copyright
- added possibility to customize and remove URLs for built-in pages: [/docs/format/page-custom-urls](/docs/format/page-custom-urls/)
- added proper conditions for displaying the subscription form (only when membership is enabled)
- added example of using custom heading levels in TOC here: [/docs/guides/custom-table-of-contents/#customizing-toc-headings](/docs/guides/custom-table-of-contents/#customizing-toc-headings)
- improved TOC to properly work if heading levels is not in correct structure
- fixed dark mode for signin, signup and error pages
- fixed missing translations in some components
- fixed color for most of custom SVG icon packs
- fixed error page template status code and message
- fixed subscription form error message text
- fixed scroll top button position on mobile devices
- fixed border radius for featured image in posts
- fixed meta charset placement in head
- unified some code components and moved to the PVS framework
- changed featured post star icon to flame
- changed Swiper bundle to custom made, which is smaller
- removed padding from lightbox to maximize enlarged image size
- removed unused icons
- a lot of small fixes and changes

## v1.4.1 - Sep 25, 2024

- added support for "Unlock full content" link in TOC of locked posts
- fixed line breaks in long lines
- fixed popup comments width on mobile screen
- renamed 'X/Twitter' to 'X'
- minor fixes

## v1.4.0 - Aug 31, 2024

- added support for Table of Contents. [Learn more](/docs/guides/custom-table-of-contents/)
- added support for copy button, line numbers and language badge to the Code Syntax Highlight component. [Learn more](/docs/guides/custom-code-syntax-highlight/)
- added empty CSS and JS files for user customizations. [Learn more](/docs/guides/custom-code-injection/#method-2-custom-asset-files-alternative)
- added styled success and error messages to subscription form
- added aria-label to all nav tags
- fixed styles of components updated in Ghost v5.90.0
- fixed dark mode background in Ghost portal and in comments iframes
- fixed paged page site title
- fixed announcement bar top offset
- fixed inputs zoom on iOS devices
- fixed horizontal scroll on home page on mobile devices
- a lot of minor changes in templates and styles

## v1.3.0 - Jun 19, 2024

- added Featured posts carousel to the homepage. If you have more than one featured post, a visually appealing carousel will automatically display all featured posts.
- added search button to the homepage before the latest posts section
- changed tag buttons style from bordered to filled

## v1.2.0 - Jun 15, 2024

- added support for alphabetical order in tags lists. [Learn more](/docs/format/settings-sitewide/tags/)
- changed cursor to pointer in dark mode toggle button
- fixed slow page loading on large sites with a lot of posts
- fixed section title link chevron position

## v1.1.0 - May 28, 2024

- added support for code syntax highlight. [Learn more](/docs/guides/custom-code-syntax-highlight/)
- fixed iframe embeds automatic 16:9 format ratio. Use it for video embeds only
- fixed scroll progress button overflowing footer on small screens
- minor changes and fixes

## v1.0.0 - Apr 30, 2024

- Initial release

## Documentation Index
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