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title: How to create a Hexo blog on GitHub Pages
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date: 2018-11-10 00:00:00
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---
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In {% post_link how-to-create-a-hexo-blog 'previous post' %}, I showed you how to create a blog using [Hexo](https://hexo.io) and host it on [GitLab Pages](https://about.gitlab.com/features/pages/). Here's how to host it on [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/):
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## GitHub repository
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1. Register a free [GitHub](https://github.com/join) account or use your current one.
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2. Create a repo named <b>*username*.gitlab.io</b>, where username is your username (or organization name) on GitHub.
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3. Clone this [repo](https://gitlab.com/curben/blog).
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4. Install [Travis CI](https://github.com/marketplace/travis-ci). It's free for open source repo.
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5. Go to [Applications settings](https://github.com/settings/installations), configure Travis CI to have access to the repo.
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6. You'll be redirected to Travis page.
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7. On a new tab, generate a [new token](https://github.com/settings/tokens) with **repo** scopes. Note down the token value.
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8. On the Travis page, go to your repo's setting. Under **Environment Variables**, put **GH_TOKEN** as name and paste the token onto value. Click Add to save it.
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9. Add `.travis.yml` file to your repo with the following config:
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```yml
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language: node_js
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node_js:
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- node # use latest version of nodejs
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cache: npm
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branches:
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only:
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- master # build master branch only
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before_install:
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- npm install # install node packages and dependencies
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script:
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- hexo generate # generate static files
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deploy:
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provider: pages
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skip-cleanup: true
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github-token: $GH_TOKEN
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keep-history: true
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on:
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branch: master
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local-dir: public
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```
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10. You can start writing a new post straightaway without [installing](#installation) Hexo. You still need to change the blog's name and favicon though ([how-to](#naming)).
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1. To create a new post (through GitLab.com), create a new `<post-title>.md` file in `source/_posts` folder.
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2. Start with the following header/[front-matter](https://hexo.io/docs/front-matter):
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```
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---
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title: Test page
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date: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss
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categories:
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---
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```
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3. Write your post after the second `---` using [Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/) [style](https://help.github.com/articles/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax/).
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11. After you create a new post, the website can be accessed on <b>*username*.gitlab.io</b>. Check your repo settings, under the GitHub Pages, make sure the Source is `gh-pages` branch.
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## Installation
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1. Having Hexo means you can debug locally, rather than waiting for [Travis](https://travis-ci.com/). You can even run a local server to preview your blog (see step 6 below).
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2. Clone your repo to your workstation.
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3. Install Node.js 10. Other distro, see this [guide](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/) or [here](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions).
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```bash
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# Installing npm will also install nodejs as dependency.
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# Ubuntu 16.04 or newer
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$ sudo snap install node --classic --channel=10
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# Debian
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$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo -E bash -
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$ sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
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# Fedora 29
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$ sudo dnf install npm
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# Fedora 28 or older
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$ curl --silent --location https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo bash -
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$ sudo yum -y install nodejs
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# Arch Linux
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$ sudo pacman -S npm
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```
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4. Install Hexo and its dependencies (defined in `package.json`). Re-launch the terminal program before continue. After installation, append `node_modules/.bin` to $PATH (skip the `echo` step if you've already {% post_link running-locally-installed-node-packages 'done so' %}).
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```bash
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$ cd <project>
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$ npm install
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$ echo 'PATH="$PATH:./node_modules/.bin"' >> ~/.profile
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```
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5. Generate static files to check for any error. You should always do this before pushing/merging commits to the `master` branch.
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```bash
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$ hexo generate
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```
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6. (Optional) Start Hexo server on `http://localhost:4000` to preview the blog. ([more info](https://hexo.io/docs/server))
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```bash
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$ hexo server
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```
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8. Check the build status by going to your project in [Travis](https://travis-ci.com/). Due to the limitation of `hexo`, the build will always pass even when there is error. Check the Jobs log, look for any error after `$ hexo deploy`.
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9. If there is no error, the generated website can be accessed on <b>*username*.gitlab.io</b>
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## Writing
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1. Create a new post (using Hexo)
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$ hexo new "My New Post"
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```
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2. `My-New-Post.md` is created to the `source/_posts` folder, with the following header/[front-matter](https://hexo.io/docs/front-matter):
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```
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title: My New Post
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date: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss
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tags:
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categories:
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```
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4. Write your post after the second `---` using [Markdown](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/technical-writing/markdown-guide/) [style](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/markdown.html).
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More info: [Writing](https://hexo.io/docs/writing.html)
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## Configuration
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### Naming
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Change the website's author and name
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`_config.yml`:
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```yml
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title:
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subtitle:
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description:
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author:
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```
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`themes/typing/_config.yml`:
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```yml
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GitLab: <your-gitlab-project-link>
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# Customize /about page
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nickname:
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description:
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```
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### Favicon
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[RealFaviconGenerator](https://realfavicongenerator.net/) provides a web-based tool to generate favicons with wide compatibility.
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1. Upload your favicon (at least 260x260) and configure however you want.
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1. Install the generated package to `themes/typing/source` folder. Make you replace all existing files.
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1. Edit `themes/typing/layout/_partial/head.ejs`. Change the `color` values of `mask-icon` and `msapplication-TileColor` to the values you configured on the generator.
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1. Check for any error using `hexo generate` (you should do this *before* you push any commit).
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1. Commit and push.
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1. Check your favicon with the [favicon checker](https://realfavicongenerator.net/favicon_checker).
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### Project page
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If you prefer to have a project page on GitLab:
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1. Navigate to your repo on GitHub. Go to the **Settings** tab. Change the **Repository name** so your blog is available at <b>username.gitlab.io/*repository*</b>, **repository** can be any name, like *blog* or *hexo*.
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1. Edit **_config.yml**, change the `root:` value to the name.
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1. Commit and push.
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Configuration files for this blog deployment:
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- [.gitlab-ci.yml](https://gitlab.com/curben/blog/blob/master/.gitlab-ci.yml) *for GitLab Pages deployment only*
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- [_config.yml](https://gitlab.com/curben/blog/blob/master/_config.yml)
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- [package.json](https://gitlab.com/curben/blog/blob/master/package.json)
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- [netlify.toml](https://gitlab.com/curben/blog/blob/master/netlify.toml) *for Netlify deployment only*
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- [Hexo Docs](https://hexo.io/docs/)
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- [GitHub Pages](https://help.github.com/categories/github-pages-basics/)
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- [Travis CI Docs](https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/tutorial/)
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