Creator — Building a Ghost Theme (Work Log)

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Building Creator, a free open-source multipurpose Ghost theme — documented step by step, in the open.

Build log 29 Jul 2026 1 min read

Part 29 — Validating with gscan and accessibility audit

Made the theme officially valid and usable by everyone.

gscan

npm install -g gscan
gscan .

Fixed every error and warning — gscan is what the Ghost Marketplace runs against, so zero errors is non-negotiable.

Accessibility

  • Keyboard navigation across all interactive elements.
  • Color-contrast checks in light + dark.
  • Alt text, ARIA labels, focus states, responsive down to mobile.
A theme that fails gscan can't be listed. A theme that fails a11y shouldn't be.

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