Getting Started
Getting Started with Deneb Jekyll Theme
Welcome to the Getting Started guide! This comprehensive section will help you set up, configure, and deploy your documentation site using our Deneb Jekyll theme.
Overview
Deneb is a modern, responsive documentation theme designed to provide an exceptional user experience for technical documentation, developer guides, and knowledge bases.
Installation Guides
- Install Ruby: Learn how to install Ruby on your system
- Install Jekyll: Set up Jekyll for static site generation
- Install Theme: Configure and customize your documentation theme
Deployment Options
- Deploy on Cloudflare: Learn how to deploy your site on Cloudflare Pages
- Deploy on Netlify: Discover how to deploy your site on Netlify
Theme Features
- Responsive Design
- Multi-level Sidebar Navigation
- Sticky Top Bar
- Quick Access to Key Sections
- Search Functionality
Support and Community
- GitHub Repository
- Issue Tracker
- Community Forums
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Install Ruby
Installing Ruby Ruby is a dynamic, open-source programming language that is essential for Jekyll and many web development tools. Prerequisites A computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux Internet connection Installation Methods Windows Using RubyInstaller Download RubyInstaller from https://rubyinstaller.org/ Run the installer and check the box to add Ruby to your PATH # Verify installation ruby --version macOS Using Homebrew brew install ruby Using rbenv brew install rbenv rbenv init rbenv install 3.
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Install Jekyll
Installing Jekyll Jekyll is a static site generator that transforms your plain text into beautiful static websites and blogs. Prerequisites Ruby (version 2.7.0 or higher) RubyGems GCC and Make Installation Steps Install Jekyll Gem gem install jekyll bundler Verify Installation jekyll --version Create a New Jekyll Site # Create a new site jekyll new my-awesome-site # Navigate to the site directory cd my-awesome-site # Build and serve the site bundle exec jekyll serve Common Installation Issues Ensure Ruby is correctly installed Update RubyGems if encountering gem installation errors Install build tools for your operating system Recommended Versions Jekyll 4.
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Install Theme
Deneb Jekyll Theme Installation Guide Theme Overview Name: Deneb Jekyll Version: 3.0.0 Author: Tortoiz Themes Description: Modern, responsive Jekyll theme for creative agencies Prerequisites Ruby (version 2.7 or higher) RubyGems Bundler Installation Methods Method 1: Clone from GitHub Extract the Downloaded zip file: cd deneb-jekyll Install dependencies: bundle install Run the Jekyll server: bundle exec jekyll serve
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Project Structure
Project Structure deneb-jekyll/ ├── _authors/ ├── _config.yml ├── _data/ │ └── settings.yml ├── _includes/ ├── _layouts/ ├── _pages/ ├── _portfolio/ ├── _posts/ ├── _sass/ ├── _services/ ├── assets/ │ ├── css/ │ ├── js/ │ └── images/ └── index.md Root Level Files _config.yml: Primary Jekyll configuration file Gemfile: Ruby gem dependencies index.md: Main homepage content blog.html: Blog listing page 404.html: Custom 404 error page Core Directories _data/ Configuration and site-wide data files