Chapter 12: Creating the Ghost Project with Docker Compose

Now that Docker and Docker Compose are installed and working, it’s time to deploy your blog platform — Ghost!

Ghost is modern, fast, and perfect for personal blogs or professional content. With Docker Compose, you’ll have it running in just a few commands.

Step 1: Create the Project Directory

We’ll keep everything organized in one folder.

mkdir ~/ghost
cd ~/ghost

Step 2: Create the docker-compose.yml File

Inside the ~/ghost folder, create the file:

vim docker-compose.yml

version: '3'
services:
  ghost:
    image: ghost:latest
    container_name: ghost-blog
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "2368:2368"
    environment:
      url: https://hexacats.online
    volumes:
      - /vw-data/ghost:/var/lib/ghost/content

Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain
Make sure the volume path /vw-data/ghost exists and is writable

Tip: If you're logged in as dockeruser, make sure /vw-data/ghost has correct permissions.

docker-compose up -d

docker ps