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author | Marcia Ramos <virtua.creative@gmail.com> | 2018-02-20 17:57:36 +0300 |
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committer | Achilleas Pipinellis <axil@gitlab.com> | 2018-02-20 17:57:36 +0300 |
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diff --git a/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_two.md b/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_two.md index 06f706b83f5..2274cac8ace 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_two.md +++ b/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_two.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ --- +last_updated: 2018-02-16 author: Marcia Ramos author_gitlab: marcia level: beginner @@ -6,25 +7,17 @@ article_type: user guide date: 2017-02-22 --- -# GitLab Pages from A to Z: Part 2 - -- [Part 1: Static sites and GitLab Pages domains](getting_started_part_one.md) -- **Part 2: Quick start guide - Setting up GitLab Pages** -- [Part 3: Setting Up Custom Domains - DNS Records and SSL/TLS Certificates](getting_started_part_three.md) -- [Part 4: Creating and tweaking `.gitlab-ci.yml` for GitLab Pages](getting_started_part_four.md) - -## Setting up GitLab Pages - -For a complete step-by-step tutorial, please read the -blog post [Hosting on GitLab.com with GitLab Pages](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/04/07/gitlab-pages-setup/). The following sections will explain -what do you need and why do you need them. +# Projects for GitLab Pages and URL structure ## What you need to get started +To get started with GitLab Pages, you need: + 1. A project 1. A configuration file (`.gitlab-ci.yml`) to deploy your site 1. A specific `job` called `pages` in the configuration file that will make GitLab aware that you are deploying a GitLab Pages website +1. A `public` directory with the content of the website Optional Features: @@ -54,35 +47,26 @@ containing the most popular SSGs templates. Watch the [video tutorial](https://youtu.be/TWqh9MtT4Bg) we've created for the steps below. -1. Choose your SSG template -1. Fork a project from the [Pages group](https://gitlab.com/pages) -1. Remove the fork relationship by navigating to your **Project**'s **Settings** > **Edit Project** +1. [Fork a sample project](../../../gitlab-basics/fork-project.md) from the [Pages group](https://gitlab.com/pages) +1. Trigger a build (push a change to any file) +1. As soon as the build passes, your website will have been deployed with GitLab Pages. Your website URL will be available under your project's **Settings** > **Pages** +1. Optionally, remove the fork relationship by navigating to your project's **Settings** > expanding **Advanced settings** and scrolling down to **Remove fork relashionship**: ![remove fork relashionship](img/remove_fork_relashionship.png) -1. Enable Shared Runners for your fork: navigate to your **Project**'s **Settings** > **Pipelines** -1. Trigger a build (push a change to any file) -1. As soon as the build passes, your website will have been deployed with GitLab Pages. Your website URL will be available under your **Project**'s **Settings** > **Pages** - To turn a **project website** forked from the Pages group into a **user/group** website, you'll need to: -- Rename it to `namespace.gitlab.io`: navigate to **Project**'s **Settings** > **Edit Project** > **Rename repository** +- Rename it to `namespace.gitlab.io`: navigate to project's **Settings** > expand **Advanced settings** > and scroll down to **Rename repository** - Adjust your SSG's [base URL](#urls-and-baseurls) to from `"project-name"` to `""`. This setting will be at a different place for each SSG, as each of them have their own structure and file tree. Most likelly, it will be in the SSG's config file. > **Notes:** > ->1. Why do I need to remove the fork relationship? +> Why do I need to remove the fork relationship? > -> Unless you want to contribute to the original project, +> Unless you want to contribute to the original project, you won't need it connected to the upstream. A [fork](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/12/01/how-to-keep-your-fork-up-to-date-with-its-origin/#fork) is useful for submitting merge requests to the upstream. -> -> 2. Why do I need to enable Shared Runners? -> -> Shared Runners will run the script set by your GitLab CI/CD -configuration file. They're enabled by default to new projects, -but not to forks. ### Create a project from scratch @@ -111,7 +95,7 @@ where you'll find its default URL. > - GitLab Pages [supports any SSG](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/06/17/ssg-overview-gitlab-pages-part-3-examples-ci/), but, if you don't find yours among the templates, you'll need to configure your own `.gitlab-ci.yml`. Do do that, please -read through the article [Creating and Tweaking `.gitlab-ci.yml` for GitLab Pages](getting_started_part_four.md). New SSGs are very welcome among +read through the article [Creating and Tweaking GitLab CI/CD for GitLab Pages](getting_started_part_four.md). New SSGs are very welcome among the [example projects](https://gitlab.com/pages). If you set up a new one, please [contribute](https://gitlab.com/pages/pages.gitlab.io/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) @@ -124,7 +108,7 @@ you can run `git init` in your local website directory, add the remote URL: `git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:namespace/project-name.git`, then add, commit, and push. -### URLs and Baseurls +## URLs and Baseurls Every Static Site Generator (SSG) default configuration expects to find your website under a (sub)domain (`example.com`), not @@ -152,11 +136,7 @@ example we've just mentioned, you'd have to change Jekyll's `_config.yml` to: baseurl: "" ``` -### Custom Domains +## Custom Domains -GitLab Pages supports custom domains and subdomains, served under HTTPS or HTTPS. +GitLab Pages supports custom domains and subdomains, served under HTTP or HTTPS. Please check the [next part](getting_started_part_three.md) of this series for an overview. - -||| -|:--|--:| -|[**← Part 1: Static sites, domains, DNS records, and SSL/TLS certificates**](getting_started_part_one.md)|[**Setting Up Custom Domains - DNS Records and SSL/TLS Certificates →**](getting_started_part_three.md)| |