GitHub Pages documentation
Learn how to create a website directly from a repository on GitHub. Explore website building tools like Jekyll and troubleshoot issues with your GitHub Pages site.
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Configuring a publishing source for your GitHub Pages site
You can configure your GitHub Pages site to publish when changes are pushed to a specific branch, or you can write a GitHub Actions workflow to publish your site.
Creating a GitHub Pages site
You can create a GitHub Pages site in a new or existing repository.
Managing a custom domain for your GitHub Pages site
You can set up or update certain DNS records and your repository settings to point the default domain for your GitHub Pages site to a custom domain.
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About custom domains and GitHub Pages
GitHub Pages supports using custom domains, or changing the root of your site's URL from the default, like octocat.github.io, to any domain you own.
About GitHub Pages and Jekyll
Jekyll is a static site generator with built-in support for GitHub Pages.
Troubleshooting custom domains and GitHub Pages
You can check for common errors to resolve issues with custom domains or HTTPS for your GitHub Pages site.
Securing your GitHub Pages site with HTTPS
HTTPS adds a layer of encryption that prevents others from snooping on or tampering with traffic to your site. You can enforce HTTPS for your GitHub Pages site to transparently redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS.
Creating a custom 404 page for your GitHub Pages site
You can display a custom 404 error page when people try to access nonexistent pages on your site.
Adding a theme to your GitHub Pages site using Jekyll
You can personalize your Jekyll site by adding and customizing a theme.
Troubleshooting Jekyll build errors for GitHub Pages sites
You can use Jekyll build error messages to troubleshoot problems with your GitHub Pages site.
Getting started with GitHub Pages
- What is GitHub Pages?
- Creating a GitHub Pages site
- GitHub Pages limits
- Using custom workflows with GitHub Pages
- Configuring a publishing source for your GitHub Pages site
- Deleting a GitHub Pages site
- Unpublishing a GitHub Pages site
- Creating a custom 404 page for your GitHub Pages site
- Securing your GitHub Pages site with HTTPS
- Using submodules with GitHub Pages
- Troubleshooting 404 errors for GitHub Pages sites
Setting up a GitHub Pages site with Jekyll
- About GitHub Pages and Jekyll
- Creating a GitHub Pages site with Jekyll
- Testing your GitHub Pages site locally with Jekyll
- Adding content to your GitHub Pages site using Jekyll
- Setting a Markdown processor for your GitHub Pages site using Jekyll
- Adding a theme to your GitHub Pages site using Jekyll
- About Jekyll build errors for GitHub Pages sites
- Troubleshooting Jekyll build errors for GitHub Pages sites