📅 2025-03-13 — Session: Deployed Hugo site to GitHub Pages
🕒 08:25–09:00
🏷️ Labels: Github Pages, Hugo, Deployment, Git Worktree, Web Development
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary objective was to deploy a Hugo-generated site to GitHub Pages, ensuring the deployment process was smooth and error-free.
Key Activities
- Deploying to GitHub Pages: Followed a step-by-step guide to ensure repository sanity and successfully deploy the site using Hugo.
- Troubleshooting Theme Issues: Addressed issues where GitHub Pages was not using modified theme files by checking build logs, forcing Hugo to use local themes, verifying paths, and triggering new deployments.
- Deployment Process: Utilized Git Worktree to keep the repository clean while deploying the Hugo site from the
public/directory. - Fixing Branch Checkout Error: Resolved issues with the
gh-pagesbranch being checked out in the main repository by setting it up as a worktree. - Safe Push to
gh-pages: Ensured only the built Hugo site was pushed to thegh-pagesbranch, maintaining version control integrity.
Achievements
- Successfully deployed the Hugo site to GitHub Pages.
- Resolved theme issues and ensured the deployment utilized the correct theme files.
- Maintained a clean repository using Git Worktree and ensured safe deployment practices.
Pending Tasks
- Monitor the site for any deployment issues that may arise post-deployment.