Uk.thechels

Overview

SiteA is a blog hosted on GitHub and is available at TheChels.uk. The site is built using Jekyll, a static site generator, with Ruby as the programming language. DNS and SSL are handled by Cloudflare. It also utilizes GitHub actions and GitHub issues for extensive automation. The site is named "weak notes" as a play on the popular "week notes" blogging style, highlighting its inconsistent and non-regular posting schedule.

Features

• Quality Control: The site runs various tests and checks using tools like CodeQL, Lighthouse, Link Checker, and Linter to ensure quality and functionality.
• Clear Cache: An option to clear the cache for the site, improving performance by removing cached files and data.
• Content Management: The site provides features to manage different types of content, such as adding books, now and next information, offers, posts, podcasts, quotes, and stock updates.
• Scheduled Morning Run: The site includes a morning run feature that provides updated information and content based on configured data files.
• Configuration: The site offers various optional settings that can be configured using the example _config.yml file and documentation provided.
• Includes: The site uses header and footer includes to minimize repetition and improve code organization.
• Layouts: Layouts are used to handle page-specific content, with post.html being the layout used for every blog post. Default and empty templates are also available for scss and special pages.
• Data Files: Many aspects of the site are powered by data files that are updated through GitHub issues and GitHub Actions.
• Site Navigation: Navigation is configured using YAML files, with collections for the header, footer, and around_the_web sections.

Summary

SiteA is a blog hosted on GitHub that utilizes Jekyll, GitHub actions, and various automation tools. It offers features for quality control, content management, scheduled morning runs, and site configuration. The theme provides options for including reusable code, using layouts for page-specific content, and powering the site with data files. Configuring site navigation is made uncomplicated with YAML files. By following the installation guide, users can set up and customize the theme to suit their needs.