How to Build a Static Blog Using Jekyll and GitHub Pages

Learn how to create a modern, SEO-optimized blog using Jekyll and host it for free on GitHub Pages.

Introduction

In the era of complex web applications and dynamic content management systems, static site generators offer a refreshing alternative with their simplicity, security, and blazing-fast performance. Jekyll, combined with GitHub Pages, provides one of the most popular and accessible approaches to create a professional blog without the overhead of databases, server-side scripting, or expensive hosting.

This guide will walk you through the entire process of setting up a Jekyll blog and deploying it to GitHub Pages, complete with customization options, SEO best practices, and advanced tips to make your static blog stand out in 2025.

Table of Contents

  1. Why Choose Jekyll and GitHub Pages?
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Setting Up Your Development Environment
  4. Creating Your First Jekyll Site
  5. Understanding Jekyll’s Structure
  6. Writing Content with Markdown
  7. Customizing Your Theme
  8. Adding Essential Blog Features
  9. Optimizing for SEO
  10. Deploying to GitHub Pages
  11. Using a Custom Domain
  12. Implementing Analytics
  13. Automating Your Workflow
  14. Troubleshooting Common Issues
  15. Next Steps and Advanced Techniques

Why Choose Jekyll and GitHub Pages?

Before diving into the technical details, let’s explore why this combination has remained popular among developers, writers, and content creators:

Benefits of Jekyll

  • Speed and Performance: Static sites load significantly faster than dynamic sites
  • Security: No databases or server-side code means fewer security vulnerabilities
  • Simplicity: Focus on your content without managing a complex CMS
  • Version Control: Your entire site can be version-controlled with Git
  • Markdown Support: Write content in easy-to-use Markdown format
  • Flexibility: Customize every aspect of your site with Liquid templating

Benefits of GitHub Pages

  • Free Hosting: Host your blog at no cost
  • Easy Deployment: Publish by simply pushing to a Git repository
  • Built-in CDN: Content is served through GitHub’s global CDN
  • HTTPS Support: Free SSL certificates for secure connections
  • Custom Domain Support: Use your own domain name for a professional look
  • Seamless Integration: Perfect pairing with Jekyll’s Git-based workflow

In 2025, with web performance becoming increasingly important for both user experience and SEO, static sites have seen a resurgence, and Jekyll remains at the forefront of this movement.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
  • Familiarity with command-line operations
  • A GitHub account (sign up here if needed)
  • Git installed on your computer (download here)

Setting Up Your Development Environment

Installing Ruby

Jekyll is built with Ruby, so you’ll need to install it first:

For Windows:

  1. Download and install RubyInstaller (choose the version with Devkit)
  2. During installation, check the option to run ‘ridk install’
  3. After installation completes, select option 3 in the MSYS2 installer

For macOS:

# Install Homebrew if you don't have it
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# Install Ruby
brew install ruby

Add Ruby to your PATH in your .zshrc or .bash_profile:

echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/ruby/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc

For Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ruby-full build-essential zlib1g-dev

echo '# Install Ruby Gems to ~/gems' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export GEM_HOME="$HOME/gems"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/gems/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Installing Jekyll and Bundler

With Ruby installed, you can now install Jekyll and Bundler gems:

gem install jekyll bundler

Verify your installation:

jekyll -v

You should see the Jekyll version number if the installation was successful.

Creating Your First Jekyll Site

Now let’s create a new Jekyll site:

jekyll new my-awesome-blog
cd my-awesome-blog

This creates a new Jekyll site with the default Minima theme. Let’s see what it looks like:

bundle exec jekyll serve

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:4000. You should see your new Jekyll site with a default welcome post.

The bundle exec prefix ensures that Jekyll runs in the context of your project’s dependencies.

Understanding Jekyll’s Structure

Let’s explore the directory structure of your new Jekyll site:

my-awesome-blog/
├── _config.yml          # Site configuration
├── _data/               # Data files (YAML, JSON, CSV)
├── _drafts/             # Unpublished posts
├── _includes/           # Reusable HTML components
├── _layouts/            # Page templates
├── _posts/              # Blog posts
├── _sass/               # Sass partials
├── _site/               # Generated site (don't edit)
├── assets/              # Static files (images, CSS, JS)
├── index.md             # Homepage content
└── Gemfile              # Ruby dependencies

Key Files and Directories:

  • _config.yml: The heart of your Jekyll site’s configuration
  • _posts: Where your blog posts live (with date-prefixed filenames)
  • _layouts: Templates that wrap your content
  • _includes: Reusable components like headers and footers
  • assets: Images, stylesheets, and scripts
  • _site: The generated site (don’t edit files here directly)

Writing Content with Markdown

Jekyll uses Markdown for content creation, which is easier to write than HTML. Create a new post by adding a Markdown file to the _posts directory with the naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD-title.md.

For example, create _posts/2025-05-03-welcome-to-my-blog.md:

---
layout: post
title: "Welcome to My Blog"
date: 2025-05-03 12:00:00 -0500
categories: blogging
author: Your Name
---

# Welcome to My New Blog!

This is my first post using **Jekyll** and *GitHub Pages*. I'm excited to share my thoughts and projects here.

## What to Expect

Here's what I'll be writing about:
- Web development tips and tricks
- Project showcases
- Tech industry insights

Stay tuned for more content coming soon!

Front Matter

The section between the triple dashes at the top is called “front matter.” It defines metadata about your post using YAML:

---
layout: post
title: "Your Post Title"
date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS +/-TTTT
categories: category1 category2
tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
author: Your Name
image: /path/to/featured-image.jpg
description: "A brief description of your post for SEO"
---

This metadata controls how your post is displayed and organized.

Customizing Your Theme

Jekyll comes with the Minima theme by default, but you can easily customize it or switch to a different theme.

Customizing the Default Theme

To modify the default theme, you’ll need to identify which files to override:

bundle info minima

This will show you the path to the theme files. You can then copy the files you want to modify to your site directory, preserving the directory structure. Jekyll will use your copies instead of the theme’s originals.

For example, to modify the header:

  1. Find the header in the theme directory (typically _includes/header.html)
  2. Create an _includes directory in your site if it doesn’t exist
  3. Copy the header.html file into your _includes directory
  4. Modify it as needed

Switching Themes

To use a different theme:

  1. Find a theme you like on RubyGems or GitHub
  2. Add it to your Gemfile: 
    gem "jekyll-theme-chirpy"
  3. Update your _config.yml: 
    theme: jekyll-theme-chirpy
  4. Install the theme: 
    bundle install
  5. Restart your Jekyll server: 
    bundle exec jekyll serve

Creating a Custom Theme

For complete customization, you can create your own theme from scratch:

  1. Create necessary directories: _layouts, _includes, _sass, assets
  2. Create basic templates in _layouts (default.html, post.html, page.html)
  3. Extract reusable components to _includes
  4. Add your styles in _sass and assets/css

Adding Essential Blog Features

Now let’s enhance your blog with essential features:

Create or edit _data/navigation.yml:

- title: Home
  url: /
- title: About
  url: /about/
- title: Blog
  url: /blog/
- title: Contact
  url: /contact/

Then use it in your header include file:

<nav>
  <ul>
    
  </ul>
</nav>

Categories and Tags

Jekyll provides built-in support for categories and tags. To create category and tag pages:

  1. Create categories.md and tags.md in your root directory
  2. Use Jekyll collections to organize them

For categories.md:

---
layout: page
title: Categories
permalink: /categories/
---

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        <li><a href="/web/seo/tutorials/guides/2025/04/07/seo-basics-for-static-websites.html">SEO Basics for Static Websites</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/seo/blogging/guides/2025/04/05/create-sitemap-for-jekyll-blog.html">How to Create a Sitemap for a Jekyll Blog</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/performance/hosting/guides/infrastructure/2025/04/04/how-cdns-speed-up-your-website.html">How CDNs Speed Up Your Website</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="performance">performance</h2>
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        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/performance/2025/04/29/speed-up-old-laptop-with-linux.html">How to Speed Up Your Old Laptop with Linux</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/hardware/guides/performance/budget/2025/04/14/upgrade-your-pc-for-less-than-200.html">Upgrade Your PC for Less Than $200</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/performance/hosting/guides/infrastructure/2025/04/04/how-cdns-speed-up-your-website.html">How CDNs Speed Up Your Website</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="hosting">hosting</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/hosting/guides/server%20administration/2025/04/25/install-lamp-stack-on-any-vps.html">Install a LAMP Stack on Any VPS in 10 Minutes</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/hosting/reviews/guides/2025/04/10/5-web-hosting-services-for-github-pages.html">5 Web Hosting Services That Work Great with GitHub Pages</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/performance/hosting/guides/infrastructure/2025/04/04/how-cdns-speed-up-your-website.html">How CDNs Speed Up Your Website</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="infrastructure">infrastructure</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/performance/hosting/guides/infrastructure/2025/04/04/how-cdns-speed-up-your-website.html">How CDNs Speed Up Your Website</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="SEO">SEO</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/seo/tutorials/guides/2025/04/07/seo-basics-for-static-websites.html">SEO Basics for Static Websites</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/seo/blogging/guides/2025/04/05/create-sitemap-for-jekyll-blog.html">How to Create a Sitemap for a Jekyll Blog</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="blogging">blogging</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/guides/blogging/2025/05/03/how-to-build-a-static-blog-using-jekyll-and-github-pages.html">How to Build a Static Blog Using Jekyll and GitHub Pages</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/monetization/ads/blogging/2025/04/11/monetize-blog-with-propellerads-adcash.html">How to Monetize a Blog with PropellerAds and AdCash</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/blogging/productivity/writing/tips/2025/04/06/markdown-tips-to-write-faster-blog-posts.html">Markdown Tips to Write Faster Blog Posts</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/seo/blogging/guides/2025/04/05/create-sitemap-for-jekyll-blog.html">How to Create a Sitemap for a Jekyll Blog</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="productivity">productivity</h2>
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        <li><a href="/ai/machine%20learning/coding/productivity/2025/05/12/how-chatgpt-is-revolutionizing-coding.html">How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing Coding</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tools/productivity/development/2025/05/10/top-10-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2025.html">Top 10 AI Tools for Developers in 2025: Boost Productivity & Innovation</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/business/automation/productivity/2025/05/06/ai-automation-ideas-for-online-business.html">AI Automation Ideas for Your Online Business</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/guides/productivity/2025/04/28/building-a-portfolio-website-in-1-hour.html">Building a Portfolio Website in 1 Hour</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/development/editors/2025/04/26/vs-code-extensions-every-developer-must-have.html">VS Code Extensions Every Developer Must Have</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/tutorials/git/productivity/2025/04/24/how-to-use-git-and-github-like-a-pro.html">How to Use Git & GitHub Like a Pro</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/apps/productivity/tools/2025/04/17/top-productivity-apps-2025.html">Top Productivity Apps to Boost Your Workflow</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/editors/reviews/2025/04/12/top-10-vs-code-themes.html">Top 10 VS Code Themes for Developers</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/blogging/productivity/writing/tips/2025/04/06/markdown-tips-to-write-faster-blog-posts.html">Markdown Tips to Write Faster Blog Posts</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="writing">writing</h2>
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        <li><a href="/blogging/productivity/writing/tips/2025/04/06/markdown-tips-to-write-faster-blog-posts.html">Markdown Tips to Write Faster Blog Posts</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="tutorials">tutorials</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/web/analytics/tutorials/guides/2025/05/17/mastering-google-analytics.html">Mastering Google Analytics 4: The Ultimate Guide for Website Owners in 2025</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/python/machine%20learning/2025/05/09/build-a-simple-neural-network-in-python.html">Build a Simple Neural Network in Python</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/chatbots/machine%20learning/2025/05/04/train-your-own-chatbot-in-1-day.html">How to Train Your Own Chatbot in 1 Day</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/guides/blogging/2025/05/03/how-to-build-a-static-blog-using-jekyll-and-github-pages.html">How to Build a Static Blog Using Jekyll and GitHub Pages</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/devops/containers/2025/05/02/beginners-guide-to-docker-and-containers.html">Beginner's Guide to Docker and Containers</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/hosting/security/2025/05/01/setup-secure-linux-vps.html">How to Set Up a Secure Linux VPS for Hosting</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/guides/2025/04/30/ultimate-guide-to-installing-arch-linux.html">Ultimate Guide to Installing Arch Linux (2025 Edition)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/performance/2025/04/29/speed-up-old-laptop-with-linux.html">How to Speed Up Your Old Laptop with Linux</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/guides/productivity/2025/04/28/building-a-portfolio-website-in-1-hour.html">Building a Portfolio Website in 1 Hour</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/bots/automation/messaging/2025/04/27/step-by-step-guide-creating-telegram-bot.html">Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Telegram Bot</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/hosting/guides/server%20administration/2025/04/25/install-lamp-stack-on-any-vps.html">Install a LAMP Stack on Any VPS in 10 Minutes</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/tutorials/git/productivity/2025/04/24/how-to-use-git-and-github-like-a-pro.html">How to Use Git & GitHub Like a Pro</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/ui/ux/2025/04/09/create-dark-mode-toggle-for-website.html">Create a Dark Mode Toggle for Your Website</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/analytics/tutorials/guides/2025/04/08/integrate-google-analytics-into-static-site.html">Integrate Google Analytics into Your Static Site</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/seo/tutorials/guides/2025/04/07/seo-basics-for-static-websites.html">SEO Basics for Static Websites</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="analytics">analytics</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/analytics/tutorials/guides/2025/05/17/mastering-google-analytics.html">Mastering Google Analytics 4: The Ultimate Guide for Website Owners in 2025</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/analytics/tutorials/guides/2025/04/08/integrate-google-analytics-into-static-site.html">Integrate Google Analytics into Your Static Site</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="UI">UI</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/ui/ux/2025/04/09/create-dark-mode-toggle-for-website.html">Create a Dark Mode Toggle for Your Website</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="UX">UX</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/ui/ux/2025/04/09/create-dark-mode-toggle-for-website.html">Create a Dark Mode Toggle for Your Website</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="reviews">reviews</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/reviews/language%20models/2025/05/07/gpt5-vs-claude-35.html">GPT-5 vs. Claude 3.5: Which AI Reigns Supreme?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/reviews/mobile/2025/04/23/best-budget-smartphones-for-power-users-2025.html">Best Budget Smartphones for Power Users (2025)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/reviews/gadgets/ar/apple/2025/04/22/review-apple-vision-pro.html">Review: Apple Vision Pro – Is It Worth It?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/guides/wearables/reviews/2025/04/20/smartwatch-buying-guide-2025.html">Smartwatch Buying Guide: 2025 Edition</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/reviews/audio/2025/04/19/best-wireless-earbuds-for-tech-enthusiasts.html">Best Wireless Earbuds for Tech Enthusiasts</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/gaming/reviews/2025/04/18/must-have-gadgets-for-gamers-2025.html">Must-Have Gadgets for Gamers in 2025</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/mobile/future/reviews/2025/04/16/foldables-vs-traditional-phones.html">Foldables vs. Traditional Phones – The Future of Mobile?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tools/reviews/development/2025/04/13/best-static-site-generators-ranked.html">Best Static Site Generators Ranked (Jekyll, Hugo, Eleventy…)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/editors/reviews/2025/04/12/top-10-vs-code-themes.html">Top 10 VS Code Themes for Developers</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/hosting/reviews/guides/2025/04/10/5-web-hosting-services-for-github-pages.html">5 Web Hosting Services That Work Great with GitHub Pages</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="monetization">monetization</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/monetization/ads/blogging/2025/04/11/monetize-blog-with-propellerads-adcash.html">How to Monetize a Blog with PropellerAds and AdCash</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="ads">ads</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/monetization/ads/blogging/2025/04/11/monetize-blog-with-propellerads-adcash.html">How to Monetize a Blog with PropellerAds and AdCash</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="tools">tools</h2>
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        <li><a href="/ai/tools/productivity/development/2025/05/10/top-10-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2025.html">Top 10 AI Tools for Developers in 2025: Boost Productivity & Innovation</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/development/editors/2025/04/26/vs-code-extensions-every-developer-must-have.html">VS Code Extensions Every Developer Must Have</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/tutorials/git/productivity/2025/04/24/how-to-use-git-and-github-like-a-pro.html">How to Use Git & GitHub Like a Pro</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/apps/productivity/tools/2025/04/17/top-productivity-apps-2025.html">Top Productivity Apps to Boost Your Workflow</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tools/reviews/development/2025/04/13/best-static-site-generators-ranked.html">Best Static Site Generators Ranked (Jekyll, Hugo, Eleventy…)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/editors/reviews/2025/04/12/top-10-vs-code-themes.html">Top 10 VS Code Themes for Developers</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="editors">editors</h2>
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        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/development/editors/2025/04/26/vs-code-extensions-every-developer-must-have.html">VS Code Extensions Every Developer Must Have</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/editors/reviews/2025/04/12/top-10-vs-code-themes.html">Top 10 VS Code Themes for Developers</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="development">development</h2>
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        <li><a href="/ai/tools/productivity/development/2025/05/10/top-10-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2025.html">Top 10 AI Tools for Developers in 2025: Boost Productivity & Innovation</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tools/productivity/development/editors/2025/04/26/vs-code-extensions-every-developer-must-have.html">VS Code Extensions Every Developer Must Have</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/web/tools/reviews/development/2025/04/13/best-static-site-generators-ranked.html">Best Static Site Generators Ranked (Jekyll, Hugo, Eleventy…)</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="hardware">hardware</h2>
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        <li><a href="/hardware/guides/performance/budget/2025/04/14/upgrade-your-pc-for-less-than-200.html">Upgrade Your PC for Less Than $200</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="budget">budget</h2>
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        <li><a href="/hardware/guides/performance/budget/2025/04/14/upgrade-your-pc-for-less-than-200.html">Upgrade Your PC for Less Than $200</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="gadgets">gadgets</h2>
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        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/reviews/mobile/2025/04/23/best-budget-smartphones-for-power-users-2025.html">Best Budget Smartphones for Power Users (2025)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/reviews/gadgets/ar/apple/2025/04/22/review-apple-vision-pro.html">Review: Apple Vision Pro – Is It Worth It?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/android/tips/2025/04/21/10-hidden-android-features.html">10 Hidden Android Features You Should Be Using</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/guides/wearables/reviews/2025/04/20/smartwatch-buying-guide-2025.html">Smartwatch Buying Guide: 2025 Edition</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/reviews/audio/2025/04/19/best-wireless-earbuds-for-tech-enthusiasts.html">Best Wireless Earbuds for Tech Enthusiasts</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/gaming/reviews/2025/04/18/must-have-gadgets-for-gamers-2025.html">Must-Have Gadgets for Gamers in 2025</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/mobile/future/reviews/2025/04/16/foldables-vs-traditional-phones.html">Foldables vs. Traditional Phones – The Future of Mobile?</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="mobile">mobile</h2>
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        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/reviews/mobile/2025/04/23/best-budget-smartphones-for-power-users-2025.html">Best Budget Smartphones for Power Users (2025)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/gadgets/mobile/future/reviews/2025/04/16/foldables-vs-traditional-phones.html">Foldables vs. Traditional Phones – The Future of Mobile?</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="apps">apps</h2>
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        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/reviews/mobile/2025/04/23/best-budget-smartphones-for-power-users-2025.html">Best Budget Smartphones for Power Users (2025)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/android/tips/2025/04/21/10-hidden-android-features.html">10 Hidden Android Features You Should Be Using</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/apps/productivity/tools/2025/04/17/top-productivity-apps-2025.html">Top Productivity Apps to Boost Your Workflow</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="gaming">gaming</h2>
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        <li><a href="/gadgets/gaming/reviews/2025/04/18/must-have-gadgets-for-gamers-2025.html">Must-Have Gadgets for Gamers in 2025</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="audio">audio</h2>
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        <li><a href="/gadgets/reviews/audio/2025/04/19/best-wireless-earbuds-for-tech-enthusiasts.html">Best Wireless Earbuds for Tech Enthusiasts</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="wearables">wearables</h2>
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        <li><a href="/gadgets/guides/wearables/reviews/2025/04/20/smartwatch-buying-guide-2025.html">Smartwatch Buying Guide: 2025 Edition</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="android">android</h2>
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        <li><a href="/apps/gadgets/android/tips/2025/04/21/10-hidden-android-features.html">10 Hidden Android Features You Should Be Using</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="Apple">Apple</h2>
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        <li><a href="/reviews/gadgets/ar/apple/2025/04/22/review-apple-vision-pro.html">Review: Apple Vision Pro – Is It Worth It?</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="git">git</h2>
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        <li><a href="/tools/tutorials/git/productivity/2025/04/24/how-to-use-git-and-github-like-a-pro.html">How to Use Git & GitHub Like a Pro</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="server administration">server administration</h2>
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        <li><a href="/web/tutorials/hosting/guides/server%20administration/2025/04/25/install-lamp-stack-on-any-vps.html">Install a LAMP Stack on Any VPS in 10 Minutes</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="bots">bots</h2>
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    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="automation">automation</h2>
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        <li><a href="/ai/business/automation/productivity/2025/05/06/ai-automation-ideas-for-online-business.html">AI Automation Ideas for Your Online Business</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/bots/automation/messaging/2025/04/27/step-by-step-guide-creating-telegram-bot.html">Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Telegram Bot</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="messaging">messaging</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/bots/automation/messaging/2025/04/27/step-by-step-guide-creating-telegram-bot.html">Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Telegram Bot</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="linux">linux</h2>
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        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/hosting/security/2025/05/01/setup-secure-linux-vps.html">How to Set Up a Secure Linux VPS for Hosting</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/guides/2025/04/30/ultimate-guide-to-installing-arch-linux.html">Ultimate Guide to Installing Arch Linux (2025 Edition)</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/tutorials/linux/performance/2025/04/29/speed-up-old-laptop-with-linux.html">How to Speed Up Your Old Laptop with Linux</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="devops">devops</h2>
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        <li><a href="/tutorials/devops/containers/2025/05/02/beginners-guide-to-docker-and-containers.html">Beginner's Guide to Docker and Containers</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="containers">containers</h2>
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        <li><a href="/tutorials/devops/containers/2025/05/02/beginners-guide-to-docker-and-containers.html">Beginner's Guide to Docker and Containers</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="ai">ai</h2>
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        <li><a href="/security/ai/technology/future/2025/05/24/how-ai-is-improving-cybersecurity-2025.html">Next-Generation Cybersecurity: How AI is Reshaping Digital Defense in 2025</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/machine%20learning/coding/productivity/2025/05/12/how-chatgpt-is-revolutionizing-coding.html">How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing Coding</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/programming/future/2025/05/11/ai-vs-traditional-programming.html">AI vs. Traditional Programming: What’s Changing?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/trends/privacy/future/2025/05/10/the-rise-of-ai-companions.html">The Rise of AI Companions: Useful or Creepy?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tools/productivity/development/2025/05/10/top-10-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2025.html">Top 10 AI Tools for Developers in 2025: Boost Productivity & Innovation</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/python/machine%20learning/2025/05/09/build-a-simple-neural-network-in-python.html">Build a Simple Neural Network in Python</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/open%20source/projects/2025/05/08/best-open-source-ai-projects-2025.html">Best Open-Source AI Projects to Follow in 2025</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/reviews/language%20models/2025/05/07/gpt5-vs-claude-35.html">GPT-5 vs. Claude 3.5: Which AI Reigns Supreme?</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/business/automation/productivity/2025/05/06/ai-automation-ideas-for-online-business.html">AI Automation Ideas for Your Online Business</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/ethics/future/technology/2025/05/05/ethics-of-ai-in-2025.html">The Ethics of AI in 2025: What You Need to Know</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/chatbots/machine%20learning/2025/05/04/train-your-own-chatbot-in-1-day.html">How to Train Your Own Chatbot in 1 Day</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="chatbots">chatbots</h2>
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        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/chatbots/machine%20learning/2025/05/04/train-your-own-chatbot-in-1-day.html">How to Train Your Own Chatbot in 1 Day</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="machine learning">machine learning</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/machine%20learning/coding/productivity/2025/05/12/how-chatgpt-is-revolutionizing-coding.html">How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing Coding</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/python/machine%20learning/2025/05/09/build-a-simple-neural-network-in-python.html">Build a Simple Neural Network in Python</a></li>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/chatbots/machine%20learning/2025/05/04/train-your-own-chatbot-in-1-day.html">How to Train Your Own Chatbot in 1 Day</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="ethics">ethics</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/ethics/future/technology/2025/05/05/ethics-of-ai-in-2025.html">The Ethics of AI in 2025: What You Need to Know</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="language models">language models</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/reviews/language%20models/2025/05/07/gpt5-vs-claude-35.html">GPT-5 vs. Claude 3.5: Which AI Reigns Supreme?</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="open source">open source</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/open%20source/projects/2025/05/08/best-open-source-ai-projects-2025.html">Best Open-Source AI Projects to Follow in 2025</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="projects">projects</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/open%20source/projects/2025/05/08/best-open-source-ai-projects-2025.html">Best Open-Source AI Projects to Follow in 2025</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="python">python</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/tutorials/python/machine%20learning/2025/05/09/build-a-simple-neural-network-in-python.html">Build a Simple Neural Network in Python</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="privacy">privacy</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/trends/privacy/future/2025/05/10/the-rise-of-ai-companions.html">The Rise of AI Companions: Useful or Creepy?</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="programming">programming</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/programming/future/2025/05/11/ai-vs-traditional-programming.html">AI vs. Traditional Programming: What’s Changing?</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
    <h2 id="coding">coding</h2>
    <ul>
      
        <li><a href="/ai/machine%20learning/coding/productivity/2025/05/12/how-chatgpt-is-revolutionizing-coding.html">How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing Coding</a></li>
      
    </ul>
  
</div>

Pagination

Add the Jekyll pagination plugin to your Gemfile:

gem "jekyll-paginate"

Update _config.yml:

plugins:
  - jekyll-paginate

paginate: 5
paginate_path: "/blog/page:num/"

Then in your index.html or blog.html:

<div class="posts">
  
</div>

<!-- Pagination links -->
<div class="pagination">
  
  
  <span class="page_number">Page  of </span>
  
  
</div>

Comments

Since Jekyll generates static sites, you’ll need a third-party solution for comments. Popular options include:

Utterances (GitHub-based comments)

Add to your post layout:

<script src="https://utteranc.es/client.js"
        repo="[YOUR-USERNAME]/[YOUR-REPO]"
        issue-term="pathname"
        theme="github-light"
        crossorigin="anonymous"
        async>
</script>

Disqus

Add to your post layout:


<div id="disqus_thread"></div>
<script>
    var disqus_config = function () {
        this.page.url = "https://techempire.website/web/tutorials/guides/blogging/2025/05/03/how-to-build-a-static-blog-using-jekyll-and-github-pages.html";
        this.page.identifier = "/web/tutorials/guides/blogging/2025/05/03/how-to-build-a-static-blog-using-jekyll-and-github-pages.html";
    };
    (function() {
        var d = document, s = d.createElement('script');
        s.src = 'https://YOUR-DISQUS-SHORTNAME.disqus.com/embed.js';
        s.setAttribute('data-timestamp', +new Date());
        (d.head || d.body).appendChild(s);
    })();
</script>

Search Functionality

Add the Jekyll search plugin to your Gemfile:

gem "jekyll-search"

Or use a JavaScript solution like Simple Jekyll Search:

  1. Create a search.json file in your root directory:
---
layout: null
---
[
  
    {
      "title"    : "Next-Generation Cybersecurity: How AI is Reshaping Digital Defense in 2025",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "cybersecurity, AI, machine learning, digital defense, threat detection, zero-trust, quantum security",
      "url"      : "/security/ai/technology/future/2025/05/24/how-ai-is-improving-cybersecurity-2025.html",
      "date"     : "May 24, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Mastering Google Analytics 4: The Ultimate Guide for Website Owners in 2025",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Google Analytics, GA4, web analytics, SEO, data, reporting, website optimization",
      "url"      : "/web/analytics/tutorials/guides/2025/05/17/mastering-google-analytics.html",
      "date"     : "May 17, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing Coding",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, ChatGPT, coding, developer productivity, language models",
      "url"      : "/ai/machine%20learning/coding/productivity/2025/05/12/how-chatgpt-is-revolutionizing-coding.html",
      "date"     : "May 12, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "AI vs. Traditional Programming: What’s Changing?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, programming, software development, future, technology",
      "url"      : "/ai/programming/future/2025/05/11/ai-vs-traditional-programming.html",
      "date"     : "May 11, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "The Rise of AI Companions: Useful or Creepy?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, companions, privacy, technology, future",
      "url"      : "/ai/trends/privacy/future/2025/05/10/the-rise-of-ai-companions.html",
      "date"     : "May 10, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Top 10 AI Tools for Developers in 2025: Boost Productivity &amp; Innovation",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI tools, developer productivity, artificial intelligence, coding automation, 2025 tech",
      "url"      : "/ai/tools/productivity/development/2025/05/10/top-10-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2025.html",
      "date"     : "May 10, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Build a Simple Neural Network in Python",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Python, neural networks, AI, tutorial, machine learning",
      "url"      : "/ai/tutorials/python/machine%20learning/2025/05/09/build-a-simple-neural-network-in-python.html",
      "date"     : "May 9, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Best Open-Source AI Projects to Follow in 2025",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, open source, projects, machine learning, 2025",
      "url"      : "/ai/open%20source/projects/2025/05/08/best-open-source-ai-projects-2025.html",
      "date"     : "May 8, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "GPT-5 vs. Claude 3.5: Which AI Reigns Supreme?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "GPT-5, Claude 3.5, AI, comparison, language models",
      "url"      : "/ai/reviews/language%20models/2025/05/07/gpt5-vs-claude-35.html",
      "date"     : "May 7, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "AI Automation Ideas for Your Online Business",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, automation, business, productivity, online business",
      "url"      : "/ai/business/automation/productivity/2025/05/06/ai-automation-ideas-for-online-business.html",
      "date"     : "May 6, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "The Ethics of AI in 2025: What You Need to Know",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, ethics, artificial intelligence, future, technology",
      "url"      : "/ai/ethics/future/technology/2025/05/05/ethics-of-ai-in-2025.html",
      "date"     : "May 5, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Train Your Own Chatbot in 1 Day",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, chatbot, tutorial, machine learning, productivity",
      "url"      : "/ai/tutorials/chatbots/machine%20learning/2025/05/04/train-your-own-chatbot-in-1-day.html",
      "date"     : "May 4, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Build a Static Blog Using Jekyll and GitHub Pages",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Jekyll, GitHub Pages, static site, blogging, tutorial",
      "url"      : "/web/tutorials/guides/blogging/2025/05/03/how-to-build-a-static-blog-using-jekyll-and-github-pages.html",
      "date"     : "May 3, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Beginner&#39;s Guide to Docker and Containers",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Docker, containers, devops, beginner, tutorial",
      "url"      : "/tutorials/devops/containers/2025/05/02/beginners-guide-to-docker-and-containers.html",
      "date"     : "May 2, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Set Up a Secure Linux VPS for Hosting",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Linux, VPS, hosting, security, tutorial",
      "url"      : "/tutorials/linux/hosting/security/2025/05/01/setup-secure-linux-vps.html",
      "date"     : "May 1, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Ultimate Guide to Installing Arch Linux (2025 Edition)",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Arch Linux, installation, linux, tutorial, 2025",
      "url"      : "/tutorials/linux/guides/2025/04/30/ultimate-guide-to-installing-arch-linux.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 30, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Speed Up Your Old Laptop with Linux",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Linux, laptop, performance, tutorial, speed",
      "url"      : "/tutorials/linux/performance/2025/04/29/speed-up-old-laptop-with-linux.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 29, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Building a Portfolio Website in 1 Hour",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "portfolio, website, web development, tutorial, productivity",
      "url"      : "/web/tutorials/guides/productivity/2025/04/28/building-a-portfolio-website-in-1-hour.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 28, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Telegram Bot",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Telegram, bot, tutorial, automation, messaging, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, API",
      "url"      : "/tutorials/bots/automation/messaging/2025/04/27/step-by-step-guide-creating-telegram-bot.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 27, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "VS Code Extensions Every Developer Must Have",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "VS Code, extensions, productivity, developer tools, 2025, code quality, debugging, collaboration",
      "url"      : "/tools/productivity/development/editors/2025/04/26/vs-code-extensions-every-developer-must-have.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 26, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Install a LAMP Stack on Any VPS in 10 Minutes",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "LAMP, VPS, hosting, tutorial, web development, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Linux, server setup, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, security",
      "url"      : "/web/tutorials/hosting/guides/server%20administration/2025/04/25/install-lamp-stack-on-any-vps.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 25, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Use Git &amp; GitHub Like a Pro",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Git, GitHub, version control, tutorial, productivity",
      "url"      : "/tools/tutorials/git/productivity/2025/04/24/how-to-use-git-and-github-like-a-pro.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 24, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Best Budget Smartphones for Power Users (2025)",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "smartphones, gadgets, reviews, 2025, mobile",
      "url"      : "/apps/gadgets/reviews/mobile/2025/04/23/best-budget-smartphones-for-power-users-2025.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 23, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Review: Apple Vision Pro – Is It Worth It?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Apple, Vision Pro, AR, review, gadgets",
      "url"      : "/reviews/gadgets/ar/apple/2025/04/22/review-apple-vision-pro.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 22, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "10 Hidden Android Features You Should Be Using",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Android, features, tips, mobile, gadgets",
      "url"      : "/apps/gadgets/android/tips/2025/04/21/10-hidden-android-features.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 21, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Smartwatch Buying Guide: 2025 Edition",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "smartwatch, buying guide, gadgets, 2025, wearables",
      "url"      : "/gadgets/guides/wearables/reviews/2025/04/20/smartwatch-buying-guide-2025.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 20, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Best Wireless Earbuds for Tech Enthusiasts",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "earbuds, wireless, gadgets, audio, reviews",
      "url"      : "/gadgets/reviews/audio/2025/04/19/best-wireless-earbuds-for-tech-enthusiasts.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 19, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Must-Have Gadgets for Gamers in 2025",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "gadgets, gaming, gamers, 2025, reviews",
      "url"      : "/gadgets/gaming/reviews/2025/04/18/must-have-gadgets-for-gamers-2025.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 18, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Top Productivity Apps to Boost Your Workflow",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "productivity, apps, workflow, tools, 2025",
      "url"      : "/apps/productivity/tools/2025/04/17/top-productivity-apps-2025.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 17, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Foldables vs. Traditional Phones – The Future of Mobile?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "foldables, smartphones, mobile, gadgets, future",
      "url"      : "/gadgets/mobile/future/reviews/2025/04/16/foldables-vs-traditional-phones.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 16, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Protect Your Devices from Spyware",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "security, spyware, devices, protection, tips",
      "url"      : "/security/guides/tips/2025/04/15/protect-your-devices-from-spyware.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 15, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Upgrade Your PC for Less Than $200",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "PC, upgrade, hardware, budget, performance",
      "url"      : "/hardware/guides/performance/budget/2025/04/14/upgrade-your-pc-for-less-than-200.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 14, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Best Static Site Generators Ranked (Jekyll, Hugo, Eleventy…)",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "static site generators, Jekyll, Hugo, Eleventy, web development",
      "url"      : "/web/tools/reviews/development/2025/04/13/best-static-site-generators-ranked.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 13, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Top 10 VS Code Themes for Developers",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "VS Code, themes, development, productivity, editors",
      "url"      : "/tools/productivity/editors/reviews/2025/04/12/top-10-vs-code-themes.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 12, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Monetize a Blog with PropellerAds and AdCash",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "monetization, PropellerAds, AdCash, blogging, ads",
      "url"      : "/web/monetization/ads/blogging/2025/04/11/monetize-blog-with-propellerads-adcash.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 11, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "5 Web Hosting Services That Work Great with GitHub Pages",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "web hosting, GitHub Pages, static sites, hosting, reviews",
      "url"      : "/web/hosting/reviews/guides/2025/04/10/5-web-hosting-services-for-github-pages.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 10, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Create a Dark Mode Toggle for Your Website",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "dark mode, web development, UI, UX, tutorial",
      "url"      : "/web/tutorials/ui/ux/2025/04/09/create-dark-mode-toggle-for-website.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 9, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Integrate Google Analytics into Your Static Site",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Google Analytics, static site, tracking, web analytics, tutorial",
      "url"      : "/web/analytics/tutorials/guides/2025/04/08/integrate-google-analytics-into-static-site.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 8, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "SEO Basics for Static Websites",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "SEO, static websites, web development, optimization, tutorial",
      "url"      : "/web/seo/tutorials/guides/2025/04/07/seo-basics-for-static-websites.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 7, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Markdown Tips to Write Faster Blog Posts",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Markdown, blogging, productivity, writing, tips",
      "url"      : "/blogging/productivity/writing/tips/2025/04/06/markdown-tips-to-write-faster-blog-posts.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 6, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How to Create a Sitemap for a Jekyll Blog",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "Jekyll, sitemap, SEO, blogging, static site, search engine optimization, Google Search Console, XML sitemap",
      "url"      : "/web/seo/blogging/guides/2025/04/05/create-sitemap-for-jekyll-blog.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 5, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How CDNs Speed Up Your Website",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "CDN, web performance, speed optimization, latency reduction, edge computing, content delivery networks, website acceleration, global distribution",
      "url"      : "/web/performance/hosting/guides/infrastructure/2025/04/04/how-cdns-speed-up-your-website.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 4, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "The Future of Work: Will We All Be Remote Coders?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "future of work, remote development, coding careers, digital nomads, distributed teams, work-life balance, asynchronous collaboration, tech industry trends, developer lifestyle",
      "url"      : "/future/work/trends/technology/career%20development/2025/04/03/future-of-work-remote-coders.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 3, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Is Blockchain Still Relevant in 2025?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "blockchain, distributed ledger technology, Web3, cryptocurrency, enterprise blockchain, smart contracts, tokenization, CBDCs, regulatory landscape, decentralized finance, NFTs, supply chain",
      "url"      : "/blockchain/technology/future/trends/digital%20transformation/2025/04/02/is-blockchain-still-relevant-2025.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 2, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "10 Futuristic Tech Predictions You Won&#39;t Believe",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "future technology, AI revolution, quantum computing, brain-computer interfaces, mixed reality, autonomous systems, climate tech, space commercialization, biotechnology, digital identity",
      "url"      : "/future/technology/trends/innovation/digital%20transformation/2025/04/01/10-futuristic-tech-predictions.html",
      "date"     : "Apr 1, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "How AR is Changing Education &amp; Training in 2025",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AR, education, training, technology, future, immersive learning, spatial computing, EdTech",
      "url"      : "/ar/education/technology/future/digital%20transformation/2025/03/31/how-ar-is-changing-education.html",
      "date"     : "Mar 31, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Smart Homes in 2025: A Complete Guide",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "smart home, IoT, technology, guide, 2025, home automation, AI assistants, energy efficiency, security",
      "url"      : "/smart%20home/iot/guides/technology/digital%20living/2025/03/30/smart-homes-in-2025-guide.html",
      "date"     : "Mar 30, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Quantum Computing: Explained for Beginners",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "quantum computing, beginners, technology, future, guide",
      "url"      : "/quantum%20computing/technology/guides/future/2025/03/29/quantum-computing-explained-for-beginners.html",
      "date"     : "Mar 29, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Tech Startups to Watch This Year",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "startups, technology, innovation, business, 2025",
      "url"      : "/startups/technology/innovation/business/2025/03/28/tech-startups-to-watch-this-year.html",
      "date"     : "Mar 28, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "Cybersecurity Threats You’re Probably Ignoring",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "cybersecurity, threats, security, technology, tips",
      "url"      : "/security/technology/tips/guides/2025/03/27/cybersecurity-threats-youre-probably-ignoring.html",
      "date"     : "Mar 27, 2025"
    } ,
  
    {
      "title"    : "The Next Big Thing After AI – What&#39;s Coming?",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "AI, future, technology, innovation, trends",
      "url"      : "/future/technology/innovation/trends/2025/03/26/the-next-big-thing-after-ai.html",
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      "title"    : "2025 Tech Trends You Need to Prepare For",
      "category" : "",
      "tags"     : "tech trends, 2025, future, technology, innovation",
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]
  1. Add the search box and script to your page

Optimizing for SEO

Jekyll is great for SEO because it generates clean HTML and allows full control over metadata. Here’s how to optimize your Jekyll blog:

1. Install SEO Plugin

Add the SEO plugin to your Gemfile:

gem "jekyll-seo-tag"

Update _config.yml:

plugins:
  - jekyll-seo-tag

Add the tag to your _layouts/default.html before the closing </head> tag:

<!-- Begin Jekyll SEO tag v2.8.0 -->
<title>How to Build a Static Blog Using Jekyll and GitHub Pages | Tech Empire</title>
<meta name="generator" content="Jekyll v3.10.0" />
<meta property="og:title" content="How to Build a Static Blog Using Jekyll and GitHub Pages" />
<meta name="author" content="Tech Empire" />
<meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" />
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2. Configure SEO Settings in _config.yml

# SEO settings
title: Your Blog Title
description: A comprehensive description of your blog
url: https://yourdomain.com
author: Your Name
twitter:
  username: yourtwitterhandle
  card: summary_large_image
logo: /assets/images/logo.png
social:
  name: Your Name
  links:
    - https://twitter.com/yourtwitterhandle
    - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourlinkedinprofile
    - https://github.com/yourgithubprofile

3. Optimize Images

Create responsive images using the Jekyll Picture Tag plugin or manually specify image dimensions:

<img src="/assets/images/my-image.jpg" alt="Descriptive alt text" width="800" height="600">

4. Create a Sitemap

Add the sitemap plugin to your Gemfile:

gem "jekyll-sitemap"

Update _config.yml:

plugins:
  - jekyll-sitemap

5. Use Proper Heading Structure

Ensure your content follows a logical heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3, etc.) for better accessibility and SEO.

Deploying to GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages provides free hosting for Jekyll sites. Let’s deploy your blog:

1. Create a GitHub Repository

Create a new repository on GitHub named yourusername.github.io (replace ‘yourusername’ with your actual GitHub username).

2. Prepare Your Site for GitHub Pages

Update your Gemfile:

# Comment out the line that says:
# gem "jekyll"

# Add these lines:
gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins
gem "webrick", "~> 1.7"

Run:

bundle update

3. Configure Your Site

Update _config.yml:

baseurl: "" # For user site (yourusername.github.io)
url: "https://yourusername.github.io"

If you’re using a project site (yourusername.github.io/projectname), set:

baseurl: "/projectname"
url: "https://yourusername.github.io"

4. Push to GitHub

Initialize a Git repository and push your site:

git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/yourusername.github.io.git
git push -u origin main

5. Enable GitHub Pages

In your GitHub repository:

  1. Go to “Settings”
  2. Scroll down to “GitHub Pages” section
  3. Select the “main” branch as source
  4. Click “Save”

Your site will be available at https://yourusername.github.io within minutes.

Using a Custom Domain

Want to use your own domain? Here’s how:

1. Purchase a Domain

Buy a domain from a registrar like Namecheap, Google Domains, or GoDaddy.

2. Configure DNS

For an apex domain (example.com):

Add these A records pointing to GitHub’s IP addresses:

  • 185.199.108.153
  • 185.199.109.153
  • 185.199.110.153
  • 185.199.111.153

For a subdomain (blog.example.com):

Add a CNAME record pointing to yourusername.github.io.

3. Configure GitHub Pages

  1. In your repository, create a file named CNAME in the root directory
  2. Add your domain name to this file: 
    example.com
  3. In your repository settings, under “GitHub Pages” > “Custom domain”, enter your domain name
  4. Check “Enforce HTTPS” once the certificate is provisioned

It may take up to 24 hours for DNS changes to propagate.

Implementing Analytics

Track your blog’s performance with analytics:

Google Analytics

  1. Sign up for Google Analytics and get your tracking ID
  2. Add to your _config.yml: 
    google_analytics: UA-XXXXXXXXX-X
  3. Create _includes/google-analytics.html: 
    <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id="></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());
  gtag('config', '');
</script>
  4. Include it in your _layouts/default.html before the closing </head> tag:

Fathom or Plausible (Privacy-Focused Analytics)

For more privacy-friendly options:

<!-- Fathom Analytics -->
<script src="https://cdn.usefathom.com/script.js" data-site="ABCDEFGH" defer></script>

<!-- Plausible Analytics -->
<script async defer data-domain="yourdomain.com" src="https://plausible.io/js/plausible.js"></script>

Automating Your Workflow

Streamline your blogging process with automation:

GitHub Actions for CI/CD

Create .github/workflows/jekyll.yml:

name: Build and deploy Jekyll site

on:
  push:
    branches: [ main ]

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - uses: actions/cache@v3
        with:
          path: vendor/bundle
          key: ${{ runner.os }}-gems-${{ hashFiles('**/Gemfile.lock') }}          
          restore-keys: |
            $-gems-
      - uses: helaili/jekyll-action@v2
        with:
          token: $

Content Templates

Use Jekyll’s scaffolding to create templates for new posts:

Create _templates/post.md:

---
layout: post
title: "TITLE"
date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS +/-TTTT
categories: 
tags: []
image: /assets/images/
description: 
---

Content goes here...

Then use it with:

jekyll compose "My New Post" --template post

(Requires the jekyll-compose plugin)

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Site Not Building

  1. Check your Gemfile and _config.yml for syntax errors
  2. Ensure you’re using compatible versions of Jekyll and GitHub Pages
  3. Look for error messages in the build output

CSS Not Loading

  1. Check if the path to your CSS file is correct
  2. Ensure baseurl is set correctly in _config.yml
  3. Use absolute paths: /assets/css/main.css

Posts Not Appearing

  1. Check the date in the front matter (future dates won’t show unless configured)
  2. Verify the file naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD-title.md
  3. Ensure the front matter is correctly formatted with no syntax errors

Deployment Issues

  1. Check GitHub Actions logs for build errors
  2. Verify that the correct branch is set as the source
  3. Ensure your repository name matches the GitHub Pages format

Next Steps and Advanced Techniques

Once you’ve mastered the basics, consider these advanced techniques:

Collections

Use Jekyll collections to organize related content beyond posts:

# In _config.yml
collections:
  projects:
    output: true
    permalink: /projects/:path/

Create _projects/project-name.md files.

Custom Plugin Development

Create your own Jekyll plugins to extend functionality (note: custom plugins won’t work on GitHub Pages unless built locally):

# _plugins/my_plugin.rb
module Jekyll
  class MyGenerator < Generator
    def generate(site)
      # Custom functionality here
    end
  end
end

Multilingual Support

Implement multiple languages with the jekyll-multiple-languages-plugin or by using collections:

# _config.yml
languages: ["en", "fr", "es"]
default_lang: "en"
exclude_from_localizations: ["assets", "images"]

Advanced Content Management

Use front matter defaults to simplify content creation:

# _config.yml
defaults:
  - scope:
      path: ""
      type: "posts"
    values:
      layout: "post"
      author: "Default Author"
      comments: true

Progressive Web App Features

Transform your blog into a PWA:

  1. Create a manifest.json file
  2. Add a service worker
  3. Enable offline functionality
  4. Implement caching strategies

Conclusion

Building a static blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages is a rewarding experience that gives you complete control over your content and presentation. This approach combines the simplicity of static sites with modern web development practices, resulting in a fast, secure, and maintenance-free blog.

By following this guide, you’ve learned how to set up Jekyll, create and customize content, optimize for SEO, deploy to GitHub Pages, and implement essential blog features. You now have the knowledge to create a professional-quality blog without the complexity and overhead of traditional content management systems.

Remember that one of the greatest advantages of the Jekyll ecosystem is its active community. If you encounter any challenges, there’s likely someone who has faced and solved the same issue before.

Happy blogging!

Resources

Official Documentation

Themes and Templates

Plugins

Communities

Books and Courses

  • “Building Static Sites with Jekyll” by Brian Rinaldi
  • “Static Site Generators: Modern Tools for Static Website Development” by Raymond Camden