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Compass

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Updated: 21 Jan 2020
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The Jekyll theme for your personal landing page.

Overview

DocumentationCompass is a Jekyll theme designed to be a simple and elegant personal landing page that can be easily deployed to GitHub Pages.

Features

  • Simple and elegant design
  • Easy deployment to GitHub Pages
  • Compatible with custom domains

Installation

To install and use the DocumentationCompass theme, follow these steps:

  1. Install the Bundler gem by running gem install bundler
  2. Fork the Compass repository
  3. Clone the repository you just forked by running git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USER/compass
  4. Run bundle install to install Jekyll and all the dependencies
  5. Edit the _config.yml file to customize the theme as needed
  6. Start the Jekyll server by running bundle exec jekyll serve
  7. Access the site locally at http://localhost:4000
  8. If you want to deploy your site to GitHub Pages as a User Page, rename your repository to username.github.io where username is your username. GitHub will then build the page and make it available at https://username.github.io
  9. If you plan on using a custom domain, modify the CNAME file as described in the documentation.

For more detailed information on using GitHub Pages, refer to the GitHub Pages Basics documentation.

Summary

DocumentationCompass is a Jekyll theme that provides a simple and elegant solution for creating a personal landing page. With easy deployment to GitHub Pages and compatibility with custom domains, it offers a user-friendly experience for individuals looking to showcase their work or personal information online.