Phase 1
🔹 STEP 1: Create a New Repository
- Log in to your GitHub account.
- In the top-right corner, click the “+” (plus icon) > New repository.
1️⃣ Repository Name: how-to-make-kebab
⚠ Lowercase only. Hyphens instead of spaces. This name forms your URL.
2️⃣ Description: (Optional) Briefly describe your project.
3️⃣ Repository Type: Select Public.
4️⃣ Initialize: Tick ✔ Add a README file.
5️⃣ License: Select ✔ MIT License.
6️⃣ Click: ✔ Create repository.
Phase 2
🔹 STEP 2: Upload Your HTML File
- Inside your repository, click “Add file” > “Upload files”.
- Upload your file. It must be named:
index.html.
⚠ GitHub is CASE-SENSITIVE. "Index.html" will NOT work.
Scroll down and click ✔ Commit changes (leave default settings).
Phase 3
🔹 STEP 3: Enable GitHub Pages
- Click Settings (top navigation bar) > Pages (left sidebar).
- Under "Build and deployment" > "Source", select GitHub Actions.
- Find Static HTML and click ✔ Configure.
- Commit the Workflow:
- On the right-hand side, click ✔ Commit changes.
- A small confirmation box will appear. Click ✔ Commit changes again.
⚠ Do not change anything inside the workflow file.
Phase 4
🔹 STEP 4 & 5: Deployment & Live Link
Wait approximately 30–60 seconds for GitHub to build your page.
Find Your Live Website Link:
- Go back to Settings > Pages.
- At the top, you will see: "Your site is live at:"
https://yourusername.github.io/how-to-make-kebab/
Management
✅ GUIDE 1: How to Rename a Repository
Renaming changes your URL. Your GitHub Pages link will also change.
🔹 STEP 1: Go to Your repositories and select the target repo.
🔹 STEP 2: Click Settings (Top navigation bar inside the repo).
🔹 STEP 3: At the top, under Repository name, delete the old name and enter the new one.
Example: best-kebab-recipe
🔹 STEP 4: Click Rename.
⚠ Post-Rename Checklist:
- GitHub redirects old repo links, but Pages URLs change immediately.
- New Link:
https://username.github.io/best-kebab-recipe/
- Update your master index.html and any external bookmarks.
Danger Zone
❌ GUIDE 2: How to Delete a Repository
⚠ WARNING: Deleting a repository is permanent and cannot be undone.
🔹 STEP 1: Enter the correct repository and click Settings.
🔹 STEP 2: Scroll to the very bottom to the Danger Zone.
🔹 STEP 3: Click ❌ Delete this repository.
🔹 STEP 4: Type the full repository name exactly as shown to confirm (e.g., yourusername/repository-name).
🔹 STEP 5: Click ❌ I understand the consequences, delete this repository.
📌 What Happens After Deleting?
- All files are permanently removed.
- GitHub Pages site stops working immediately.