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Jekyll
Plain text can be transformed into static websites and blogs with Jekyll.
About Jekyll
Jekyll transforms plain text into static websites and blogs. It takes Markdown, Liquid, HTML and CSS as input and produces static sites ready for deployment, with support for permalinks, categories, pages, posts and custom layouts without requiring databases.
New sites are created and previewed with command-line commands, including local preview at http://localhost:4000. Sites can be deployed through GitHub Pages, which supports custom domain names.
Key features
- Converts Markdown, Liquid, HTML and CSS into static sites
- Supports permalinks, categories, pages and posts
- Supports custom layouts for pages and posts
- Builds sites without requiring databases
- Previews sites locally via command-line serve command
- Deploys to GitHub Pages with custom domain support
Best for: People publishing static blogs and websites from plain-text files benefit most.
Good for
- No databases to manage
- Outputs static sites ready for deployment
- Built-in support for posts, permalinks and categories
Jekyll at a glance
- Website
- jekyllrb.com
- Category
- Development › Web Development
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Jekyll FAQ
What input does Jekyll use to build sites?
Markdown, Liquid, HTML and CSS go in, and static sites come out ready for deployment.
How do I create and preview a new site?
Run gem install bundler jekyll, then jekyll new my-awesome-site, then cd my-awesome-site and bundle exec jekyll serve, then browse to http://localhost:4000.
Can I host a Jekyll site with a custom domain?
GitHub Pages is powered by Jekyll and allows deployment using GitHub with a custom domain name.
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