diff --git a/docs/_posts/2017-12-01-jekyll-remote-theme-support.md b/docs/_posts/2017-12-01-jekyll-remote-theme-support.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..61ef8ef --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/_posts/2017-12-01-jekyll-remote-theme-support.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: "Jekyll Remote Theme Support Added" +excerpt: +last_modified_at: 2017-12-01T09:51:16-05:00 +tags: + - Jekyll +--- + +Basically Basic can now be installed remotely for use on GitHub Pages! + +The days of having to forking this repo and manually manage updates are over. Simply install the [**jekyll-remote-theme**](https://github.com/benbalter/jekyll-remote-theme) plugin by doing the following and away you go. + +1. If you've previously forked this repo start by removing `_layouts`, `_includes`, `_sass`, `assets/javascripts`, and `assets/stylesheets`. Be sure to leave any files that you've customized so they override the versions bundled in the theme. + +2. In your `Gemfile` replace `gem "jekyll"` with the following: + + ```ruby + gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins + gem "jekyll-remote-theme" + ``` + +3. Run `bundle update` and verify that all gems install properly. + +4. Add `remote_theme: "mmistakes/jekyll-theme-basically-basic"` to your `_config.yml` file. + +5. Then add [`jekyll-remote-theme`](https://github.com/benbalter/jekyll-remote-theme) to the `plugins` (previously gems) array in your `_config.yml` file like so: + + ```yaml + plugins: + - jekyll-remote-theme + ```