📅 2025-03-10 — Session: Resolved Hugo URL and GitHub Pages Deployment Issues
🕒 21:40–23:10
🏷️ Labels: Hugo, Github Pages, Deployment, Troubleshooting, Web Development
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary goal of this session was to resolve various issues related to Hugo site deployment on GitHub Pages, including URL structure problems, Git errors, and ensuring successful deployment.
Key Activities
- Fixing URL Structure in Hugo Notebooks: Addressed issues caused by using underscores in filenames, which broke links. Renamed files and updated links to follow Hugo’s folder structure.
- Resolving Git Errors: Fixed the ‘src refspec gh-pages does not match any’ error by checking branches and creating/switching to the
gh-pagesbranch. - Cleaning Up Filenames and Fixing Links: Ensured consistency in filenames and fixed broken links across the Hugo project.
- Debugging Hugo URL Caching Issues: Cleared caches and checked configurations to resolve lingering old URLs.
- Troubleshooting GitHub Pages Updates: Diagnosed and fixed issues with GitHub Pages not updating due to Git not detecting changes.
- Resetting and Setting Up Hugo TechDoc: Removed old setup, created a new site, installed themes, and configured settings for a fresh Hugo TechDoc site.
- Deploying Hugo Site on GitHub Pages: Pushed the
gh-pagesbranch to GitHub and configured GitHub Pages settings for deployment.
Achievements
- Successfully resolved URL structure issues and ensured all links are functional.
- Fixed Git errors and ensured proper branch setup for deployment.
- Achieved successful deployment of the Hugo site on GitHub Pages, with proper URL configuration and site updates.
Pending Tasks
- Monitor the deployed site for any further issues or improvements needed.
- Automate future updates and deployments to streamline the process.