Cathy Sarisky

@cathysarisky
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Hi!👋 If your organization could use a fractional developer specializing in Ghost CMS on a recurring basis (10-40h/month), please hit me up! January is full, but I've got some space on my "dance card" for February.

2026 overhaul: Retainer plans and a new client dashboard

New year, new thoughts

https://www.spectralwebservices.com/blog/2026-overhaul-retainer-plans-and-a-new-client-dashboard/

2026 overhaul: Retainer plans and a new client dashboard

New year, new thoughts

Spectral Web Services

Abusing the #split helper for "short codes" in Ghost

First I built a #split helper. Then I decided to see how far I could push it.

https://www.spectralwebservices.com/blog/abusing-the-split-helper-for-short-codes-in-ghost/

Abusing the #split helper for "short codes" in Ghost

First I built a #split helper. Then I decided to see how far I could push it.

Spectral Web Services

Ghost Redirects Not Working? Here's Why (And How to Fix It)

https://www.magicpages.co/blog/ghost-redirects-not-working-heres-why-and-how-to-fix-it/

Ghost Redirects Not Working? Here's Why (And How to Fix It)

Ghost makes it fairly easy to redirect URLs. This comes in handy when you want to link a shortcut like /workshop to an external Zoom meeting, or redirecting old post URLs after restructuring your site. But there's a catch: once you visit a redirect, your browser remembers it. For quite

Magic Pages
Me: This new client portal is going to save me soooo much time in client management. (Spends some time squishing bugs. Squishes more bugs. Discovers a spot where the API doesn't do what it says it does. Squishes another bug. Writes a workaround.) https://xkcd.com/1319/ or https://xkcd.com/1445/ or https://xkcd.com/1205/ ? It's like this guy lives in my head.
Automation

xkcd

New year, new thoughts

Some reflections on the end of my first full calendar year of freelancing full time, and my goals for 2026.

https://www.spectralwebservices.com/blog/new-years-resolutions-2026/

New year, new thoughts

Some reflections on the end of my first full calendar year of freelancing full time, and my goals for 2026.

Spectral Web Services

I wrote a little tool to automate monthly potluck reminders with Ghost.

I start with a CSV with the potluck dates, path to a featured photo for that month and YouTube URL to feature in the message.

The tool schedules monthly posts 2 weeks that also go out via email, and an reminder 2 days before. The messages also mention the upcoming meetings.

https://gitlab.com/markstos/ghost-bulk-reminder-scheduler/-/blob/main/README.md

#GhostBlog #events #potluck

README.md · main · Mark Stosberg / Ghost Bulk Reminder Scheduler · GitLab

GitLab.com

GitLab
Best Ghost hack of 2026 (although the year is young, so...): Short-codes support?
https://www.spectralwebservices.com/blog/abusing-the-split-helper-for-short-codes-in-ghost/
Abusing the #split helper for "short codes" in Ghost

First I built a #split helper. Then I decided to see how far I could push it.

Spectral Web Services
I think I made something.

🚀 The Big Blast from Tiny News, December 2025 ❄️

✨ TNC reflects on 2025 with joy and gratitude.

https://www.tinynewsco.org/the-big-blast-from-tiny-news-december-2025/

🚀 The Big Blast from Tiny News, December 2025 ❄️

✨ TNC reflects on 2025 with joy and gratitude.

Tiny News Collective