# Ghost CMS Buildout — firefrostgaming.com

**Status:** READY — pending Ghost security update (Task #38)  
**Owner:** Michael "Frostystyle" Krause  
**Executor:** Michael + Chronicler (collaborative session)  
**Priority:** Tier 2 — Major Infrastructure  
**Created:** 2026-03-10  
**Created By:** Chronicler #29

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## Overview

Transform firefrostgaming.com from a bare landing page into the proper public face of Firefrost Gaming. Ghost CMS is the platform — our job is to build a site that tells the story, showcases the servers, and points people where they need to go.

Paymenter handles billing. Discord handles community. Ghost is the front door.

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## Quick Links

- [Deployment Plan](deployment-plan.md) — Phase-by-phase build guide
- [Content Guide](content-guide.md) — What goes on each page
- [Theme Spec](theme-spec.md) — Branding implementation details

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## Phases

**Phase 1 — Foundation (~2 hours)**
- Ghost theme configured with Firefrost branding
- Homepage built (hero, story, CTAs)
- Navigation structure set

**Phase 2 — Pages (~2 hours)**
- About page (The Wizard + The Emissary, the vision)
- Servers page (modpack lineup)
- Blog set up and ready for posts

**Phase 3 — Polish (~1 hour)**
- Mobile responsiveness check
- All links verified (Discord, Paymenter, panel)
- Meg and Holly have posting access confirmed

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## Dependencies

- **Blocked by:** Task #38 (Ghost security update to 6.19.3) — do not build on vulnerable version
- **Branding assets:** Available in `branding/` directory in ops manual repo
- **Design Bible:** `docs/planning/design-bible.md`

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## Success Criteria

- [ ] firefrostgaming.com tells the Firefrost story clearly
- [ ] Visitor knows what Firefrost is within 10 seconds of landing
- [ ] Clear CTAs to Discord and Paymenter
- [ ] All 12 servers represented on the servers page
- [ ] Blog ready for Meg to post announcements
- [ ] Branding consistent with design bible (Frost palette, Orbitron headings)

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## Staff Account Status (Updated March 13, 2026 — Chronicler #30)

- **Frostystyle (Michael)** — Owner — michael@firefrostgaming.com ✅
- **Megan Taylor-Krause (Meg)** — Administrator — Megan@firefrostgaming.com ✅
- **Holly (unicorn20089)** — Editor — unicorn20089@gmail.com ⏳ Invite sent via Discord (pending acceptance)

**Note:** Ghost has no email configured (mail transport: Direct). Invite link retrieved manually from database and sent via Discord. When Mailcow is live, configure Ghost SMTP and update Holly's email to unicorn20089@firefrostgaming.com.

**Phase 3 success criteria update:** Meg and Holly access ✅ (Meg active, Holly pending invite acceptance)