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Collection 02 · Newspaper and newsroom theme
Broadsheet
A newspaper-inspired Ghost theme for digital newsrooms that need a disciplined front page, breaking-news treatment and clear section-led navigation.
US$149One-time · Local VAT or sales tax may apply
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14-day money-back guaranteeLifetime product updatesSupport from the builder
Version 1.2.0 · released 21 August 2026 · see the changelog
Needs a Ghost plan that allows custom themes — Ghost(Pro) Starter does not. Publisher or self-hosted is the right fit. More on plans · Compare with Society
The theme, in full
Four front pages, one theme.
Every screen below is the real rendered theme on the live demo — no mockups. Select any one to view it full size.
Broadsheet changes its front page by time of day — morning, midday, evening and night editions are shown above.
Ghost 6Current major version
GScan verifiedChecked before release
No frameworksNo jQuery or runtime libraries
Direct supportAim: two business days
Performance-minded by default
Built for fast-moving readers and busy front pages.
Broadsheet keeps the newsroom experience crisp with responsive images, minimal JavaScript, native Ghost features and no bulky framework sitting between your stories and your audience.
Minimal JavaScript
The storefront and theme marketing pages avoid heavy runtime dependencies, keeping interaction and rendering lightweight.
Ghost-native features
Search, memberships, newsletters and reader accounts work with Ghost rather than extra plugin layers.
A real front page
Built for a newsroom, not stretched from a blog.
Broadsheet gives busy publications a clear visual hierarchy for urgent stories, daily reporting, sections and opinion.
Breaking-news ticker
Give urgent updates a dedicated, pausable treatment above the story grid.
Modular story grid
Balance lead reporting, secondary stories and short headlines without losing scanability.
Section-led navigation
Politics, world, business, culture, science and opinion each have a clear place.
Newspaper typography
Rules, labels, hierarchy and serif headlines borrow the discipline of print without copying its limitations.
Native search and membership
Ghost search, Portal subscriptions and reader accounts remain part of the core publishing experience.
Lean front end
No jQuery, page builder or JavaScript framework means fewer dependencies to maintain.
Fit check
Is Broadsheet right for your publication?
- Independent newsrooms and local-news publishers
- Politics, business, culture and general-interest reporting
- Editorial teams publishing several stories per day
- Publications that need memberships alongside advertising
Not the right fit: Ghost(Pro) Starter sites, drag-and-drop page-builder projects, or publications that only need a simple personal blog.
Technical details
| Ghost | Designed for Ghost 6.x |
|---|---|
| Hosting | Ghost(Pro) Publisher or higher, or self-hosted Ghost |
| Licence | One live Ghost site; staging and local copies for that site are included |
| Updates | Included for the lifetime of the product |
| Support | Email support from the builder; target response within two business days |
| Dependencies | No jQuery, page builder or frontend framework |
Ghost(Pro) Starter does not support custom themes. Read the compatibility FAQ.
Explore the working demo
Test the newsroom experience yourself.
These links open real templates in the Broadsheet Ghost demo.
What you receive
Everything needed to install and maintain it.
- Production-ready Broadsheet theme download
- One-site perpetual usage licence
- Public setup and update documentation
- All future Broadsheet compatibility updates
- Email support for installation and documented settings
After purchase
Gumroad sends the theme straight away.
After checkout, Gumroad emails your download link. You receive the production theme ZIP, setup documentation, lifetime product updates and support from the person who built it. If Broadsheet is not a fit, the 14-day refund policy applies.
Buyer questions
A few things worth knowing before you choose Broadsheet.
Quick answers to the questions that usually decide whether a Ghost theme is the right fit.
Will Broadsheet work on my Ghost plan?
Broadsheet is designed for Ghost 6.x and requires a Ghost plan that supports custom themes. Ghost(Pro) Starter does not support custom themes; Ghost(Pro) Publisher or a self-hosted Ghost install is the right fit.
Can I customise it without coding?
Yes. Broadsheet is built around documented Ghost settings and theme configuration, so you can adjust the masthead identity, navigation, sections, content structure and supported theme options without editing templates.
What support do I get?
You get email support from the person who built the theme for installation questions and documented theme settings, with a target response within two business days.
What if I buy it and it is not right?
Your purchase is covered by the 14-day refund policy. If Broadsheet is not a fit for your publication, read the refund terms or email before the refund window closes.
Broadsheet · US$149
Give every story its proper weight.
One-time purchase, lifetime product updates and a 14-day money-back guarantee.