The Contextly integration connects your Outpost publication to Contextly, which provides smart, highly configurable content recommendations on your Ghost site. Contextly analyzes your content and reader behavior to surface related articles, and you have full control over how recommendations appear and which content is promoted — driving deeper engagement and page views.Documentation Index
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The Contextly integration requires the Luna Plan.
How it works
- You connect Outpost to Contextly using your Contextly API key
- Contextly indexes your Ghost content and analyzes reader behavior
- Recommendation widgets appear on your Ghost site, showing related articles to readers
- Contextly also powers the Trending Posts feature in Outpost, tagging posts that are getting high engagement
Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| API Key | Your Contextly API key. Found in your Contextly account settings. |
| Log Me Into Contextly | Opens the Contextly dashboard where you can configure recommendation widgets, view analytics, and manage your content index. |
Setup
- Go to Integrations in the left navigation
- Click Add Integration and select Recommendations (Contextly)
- Enter your Contextly API key
- Click Save and Connect
- Use the Log Me Into Contextly button to access the Contextly dashboard for widget configuration
What Contextly provides
- Related content widgets — Display related articles at the bottom of posts to keep readers engaged
- Sidebar recommendations — Show trending or related content in your site’s sidebar
- Trending post data — Feeds engagement data back to Outpost to drive the Trending Posts tagging feature
- Content analytics — View which articles drive the most engagement and cross-traffic in the Contextly dashboard
Related features
Trending Posts
Automatically tag posts that are trending based on Contextly data.
CTAs
Combine content recommendations with calls to action for conversion.
FAQ
Do I need a separate Contextly account?
Do I need a separate Contextly account?
Yes. Contextly is a third-party service with its own account and pricing. The Outpost integration connects the two services.
How do I configure the recommendation widgets?
How do I configure the recommendation widgets?
Use the Log Me Into Contextly button in the integration settings to access the Contextly dashboard. Widget appearance, placement, and behavior are configured there, not in Outpost.
Does Contextly slow down my site?
Does Contextly slow down my site?
Contextly’s widgets load asynchronously and should not significantly impact page load times. Check your Plausible dashboard for site performance metrics.