.gitignore for Jekyll
6 ignore rules for Jekyll, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for Jekyll
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:30:25 UTC
# Technologies: Jekyll
### Jekyll ###
# Jekyll site output
_site/
# Sass cache directory
.sass-cache/
# Jekyll cache
.jekyll-cache/
# Jekyll metadata
.jekyll-metadata
.bundle/
vendor/
What these Jekyll rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
_site/ |
Jekyll site output |
.sass-cache/ |
Sass cache directory |
.jekyll-cache/ |
Jekyll cache |
.jekyll-metadata |
Jekyll metadata |
Ignore folders generated by Bundler
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.bundle/ |
Ignore folders generated by Bundler |
vendor/ |
Ignore folders generated by Bundler |
How to use this .gitignore for Jekyll
- Copy the Jekyll 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.