Designed for magazine sites that mean business
Aurora pairs a confident editorial grid with buttery typography and a distraction-free reader. Built for publications that take craft seriously — featured stories, topic hubs, and a members area that feels premium out of the box.
In the box
- Native Ghost memberships & tiers
- Featured + curated collections
- Instant search via Ghost Portal
- Light / dark reading modes
- Core Web Vitals optimized
See it in action
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What makes Aurora different
Featured collections that curate themselves
Pin hero stories and build topic hubs from tags — Aurora keeps the homepage fresh without you touching code.
A reading experience worth subscribing to
A distraction-free article view with serif typography, generous measure and subtle reading cues that keep people on the page.
Memberships that actually convert
Tier-aware calls to action and a polished portal turn casual readers into paying members.
Set the tone in one click
Ship with a preset that fits your brand — every palette includes a tuned light and dark mode.
Newsprint
Warm paper light, ink-deep dark
Forest
Signature green accent
Gold
Editorial warm accent
The technical details
Specifications
- Platform
- Ghost
- Latest version
- v1.4.0
- Compatibility
- Ghost 5.0+
- Category
- Magazine
- Last updated
- Feb 2026
- Responsive
- Yes — mobile-first
- Dark mode
- Included
- Source files
- Handlebars + build
- License
- Single-site, lifetime
- Support
- Email support
Templates included
- Featured collection
- Homepage
- Post / article
- Static page
- Tag archive
- Author page
- Membership & Portal
- Search
- 404
Good to know
Aurora · $89
Pay once · Lifetime updates · 14-day refund