github/pages-gem
A simple Ruby Gem to bootstrap dependencies for setting up and maintaining a local Jekyll environment in sync with GitHub Pages observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
27/100
- Activity 9
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4773
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 548
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1873 stars · 359 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Ruby gem that bundles the exact dependency versions Jekyll, plugins, and themes used by GitHub Pages, so a local Jekyll environment matches production. It also offers a Docker-based setup for previewing sites locally.
Use cases
- preview my GitHub Pages site locally before pushing
- set up a local Jekyll environment matching GitHub Pages
- install Jekyll with the right plugin versions
- run a local server for my GitHub Pages site
- avoid version mismatches between local Jekyll and GitHub Pages
- bootstrap Jekyll dependencies via Bundler
When to choose
- you build or maintain a site hosted on GitHub Pages with Jekyll
- you want local builds to match GitHub Pages' production environment exactly
- you prefer a Docker-based preview without installing Ruby dependencies
When to avoid
- you use a static site generator other than Jekyll
- you deploy Jekyll to your own server with custom plugin versions
- you need features or plugins not supported by GitHub Pages
Facets
library · maturity active
static-site-generator build-tool package-manager cli web-development developer-tools documentation cms ruby cli cross-platform jekyll github-pages ruby-gem static-sites local-preview dependency-management docker
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/github/pages-gem · fetched 2026-08-28 · 60fdf0d0b2ce
- homepage: http://pages.github.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · ad27f7e1364b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| github/pages-gem | main | 27 |
For agents
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