.gitignore for GitHub Pages
6 ignore rules for GitHub Pages, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for GitHub Pages
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# Created: 2026-02-09 07:29:55 UTC
# Technologies: GitHub Pages
### GitHub Pages ###
# Jekyll site output
_site/
# Sass cache directory
.sass-cache/
# Jekyll cache
.jekyll-cache/
# Jekyll metadata
.jekyll-metadata
/vendor
Gemfile.lock
What these GitHub Pages rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Basic Jekyll gitignores (synchronize to Jekyll.gitignore)
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
_site/ |
Jekyll site output |
.sass-cache/ |
Sass cache directory |
.jekyll-cache/ |
Jekyll cache |
.jekyll-metadata |
Jekyll metadata |
Additional Ruby/bundler ignore for when you run: bundle install
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
/vendor |
Additional Ruby/bundler ignore for when you run: bundle install |
Details at https://github.com/github/pages-gem/issues/768
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
Gemfile.lock |
Details at https://github.com/github/pages-gem/issues/768 |
How to use this .gitignore for GitHub Pages
- Copy the GitHub Pages rules above, or download the file directly.
- Create a file named .gitignore at the root of your Git repository and paste the rules into it.
- If some of those files are already tracked, run git rm -r --cached . then commit again — Git only applies ignore rules to untracked files.
- Commit the .gitignore so everyone on the team shares the same rules.