Vellumine

Search and Analytics for Ghost Publishers

Vellumine replaces Ghost's native search with full-text content discovery, typo tolerance, semantic AI search, and actionable analytics, all with a single script tag.
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Full-Text Search That Actually Works on Ghost

Ghost's built-in search is a useful baseline, but growing publications need deeper content discovery. Vellumine replaces Ghost search with a powerful, customizable full-text experience that indexes your posts, pages, authors, and tags.
  • Lightning-fast full-text search
    Powered by Typesense, Vellumine delivers instant search results as your readers type. No more waiting, no more frustration, just seamless content discovery.
  • Deep content analytics
    Understand what your readers are searching for, which queries return no results, and how your content performs. Make data-driven decisions to improve your blog.
  • Seamless Ghost integration
    Drop-in replacement for Ghost's native search. Your readers won't notice the switch, but they'll love the improved experience.
Vellumine full-text search UI for Ghost blogs

Trusted by Ghost publishers

See how bloggers and publications are improving content discovery with Vellumine.
Giles P CroftGiles P Croftgilespcroft.com

I love using Ghost for my daily insights, but one area I've always felt was lacking, especially with so much content on there, was native search. It's not that it doesn't work, it's just a bit... limited. But Vellumine solves that problem, by super-powering your Ghost website search for you, in a way that still looks native.

It's super-easy to install (I'm not technically minded and had it up and running within minutes) and suddenly I can find posts I know are on my own website, but that native search doesn't find!

When you've got a lot of people using the search function on your site, the background analytics are invaluable in showing you what's being searched for (including terms that bring nothing back for users). I couldn't live without Vellumine search now - give it a go!

Jaime OikleJaime OikleFounder, RunningRestaurants.com

We were so happy to bump into Vellumine's Search for Ghost. The default Ghost search feature wasn't strong enough for our site, so we were looking for something with more features. Vellumine has been the perfect solution and it couldn't have been easier to install. In fact, I remember being suspicious that it was going to be as easy as advertised. But yes indeed...quick, easy & painless. Thanks again for your work on this.

Live Ghost sites

Real publishers using Vellumine in production.

Minutes to install

A single script tag, no theme rebuild required.

Native by default

Search looks like it belongs on each publication.

A Ghost Search Platform That Installs Like a Plugin

From instant full-text search to actionable reader insights, Vellumine gives publishers the tools to help readers discover their best work.
  • Instant Search Results
    Typesense-powered search delivers results in milliseconds as readers type, with typo-tolerance built in.
  • Search Analytics
    Track popular queries, zero-result searches, and click-through rates to understand reader intent.
  • Customizable Search Bar
    Match your blog's design with custom colors, labels, and templates. Support for i18n out of the box.
  • Semantic Search
    Go beyond keywords with AI-powered semantic search that understands the meaning behind queries.
  • Synonyms & Stopwords
    Fine-tune search behavior with custom synonyms and stopwords for your specific niche or language.
  • GDPR Compliant Analytics
    All analytics are privacy-first with no personal data collection. Your readers' privacy is protected.

Customizable Ghost Search Bar Templates

Choose from ready-to-use Ghost search bar designs. Match Ghost's native look on any plan, or use the modern card grid on Pro and Growth. Both are fully customizable.
Native Template
Matches Ghost's built-in search. Your readers won't notice the switch.
Native Ghost search bar template matching Ghost's default design
Grid Template
A modern card grid that showcases your content visually.
Ghost search grid template with modern card layout for Ghost blogs

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Guide readers to your best content

When readers open the search bar, Vellumine shows clickable search terms and popular tags before they've typed a single character, guiding them straight to your best content.
  • Driven by real reader behaviour
    Enable dynamic suggestions to auto-populate from the most-searched queries and most-clicked tags over the last 30 days.
  • Or curate them yourself
    Prefer full control? Manually pin the terms and tags that matter most, and promote them directly from the analytics page.
Ghost search suggestions showing clickable terms and popular tags

Ghost Search Analytics: Know Your Readers

Monitor collection health, discover content gaps, and understand exactly what your audience is searching for, all from a clean, privacy-first analytics dashboard.
Ghost search analytics dashboard tracking queries, CTR and zero-result searches

Your week in search, delivered to your inbox

Rather than logging in to check your stats, get a concise summary of your search performance delivered to your inbox. Choose your day, enable it once, and stay in the loop automatically.
  • Key metrics, every week
    Total searches, no-hit queries, and click-through rates, each compared to the previous week so you can spot changes at a glance.
  • Delivered on your schedule
    Pick the day that works for you. Enable the digest in one click from your collection settings.
Ghost search weekly email digest showing search performance report

Set Up Better Ghost Search in 3 Minutes

Connect your Ghost blog, sync your content, and drop in a single script tag. Your managed Ghost search experience is live in minutes.
    Connect Your Ghost Blog
    Connect Your Ghost BlogAdd your Ghost blog URL and authenticate with a simple API integration. No code changes required on your end.
    Sync Your Content
    Sync Your ContentVellumine fetches your posts, pages, authors, and tags from Ghost and builds a blazing-fast search index automatically.
    Add the Script Tag
    Add the Script TagCopy a single script tag to your Ghost theme's code injection. Vellumine automatically replaces the native search.

Ghost native search vs. Vellumine

Ghost's built-in search is a solid starting point, but it wasn't built for publishers who care about discovery and growth. Here's what you gain.
Ghost native Vellumine
Search scope
Titles & excerpts only
Full post content
Indexes posts, authors & tags
Indexes pages
Typo tolerance
Search analytics
Custom synonyms & stopwords
Search suggestions
Semantic / AI-powered search
Customizable appearance

Pricing

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1,000
030k+

Starter

Essential search for small blogs.

$9/month

billed monthly

  • 1,000 posts included
  • Up to 1 blog
  • 3 months analytics retention
  • Stopwords and synonyms
  • Customize native search bar labels and colors
  • Common search terms and popular tags (manually curated)
  • Basic analytics
  • $0.002 per post per month for any posts beyond the included quota
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Pro

AI-powered search with weekly insights.

$24/month

billed monthly

  • Everything in Starter
  • 5,000 posts included
  • Up to 3 blogs
  • 1 year analytics retention
  • Weekly e-mail reports
  • Semantic / hybrid search
  • Grid search bar template
  • Common search terms and popular tags (analytics-driven)
  • Geographic distribution of searchers
  • $0.002 per post per month for any posts beyond the included quota
  • $0.001 per post per month for semantic-search overage posts (only if you enable semantic search)
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Growth

Advanced reader controls for larger publications.

$59/month

billed monthly

  • Everything in Pro
  • 15,000 posts included
  • Up to 10 blogs
  • 3 years analytics retention
  • Advanced search filters for readers
  • $0.002 per post per month for any posts beyond the included quota
  • $0.001 per post per month for semantic-search overage posts (only if you enable semantic search)
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Custom

Tailored search for larger publications.

Custom

built around your publication

  • Everything in Growth
  • 30k+ posts and pages
  • Custom blog limits
  • Retention and indexing sized to your needs
  • Direct setup support
Contact Chris

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Vellumine.
Chris

Hey, I’m Chris. I’m the solo developer behind Vellumine. I built Vellumine because I believe Ghost publishers deserve a search experience that truly respects the quality of their work. It is fast, intuitive and thoughtfully designed. This is an independent project, built with strong principles and attention to detail.

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