jekyll-run

jekyll-run

This vscode extension can simply Run your Jekyll site locally and opens your site in browser

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VSCode Extension to Build & Run Jekyll Static Websites Locally

This extension can simply Run your Jekyll site locally and opens your site in browser

Features

If a Jekyll Workspace is open:

  • You can run following commands from Command Palette/Keybindings:

    Command Shortcut Functionality
    Jekyll Run (ctrl+F5) Builds Project, Starts Jekyll Server & Opens the local hosted site in Browser
    Jekyll Stop (ctrl+F6) Stops Jekyll Server
    Jekyll Restart (ctrl+F7) Restarts Jekyll Server
    Jekyll Build (ctrl+F8) Builds Project
    Jekyll Open in Browser (ctrl+F9) Opens the local hosted site in Browser while Jekyll Server is running

    All the above shortcuts are also configurable via vscode keyboard shortcuts editor

  • Status Bar shortcuts:

    • Jekyll Run

    • Jekyll Stop/Restart/Open in Browser

  • Editor Title Menus:

    • Jekyll Run

    • Jekyll Stop/Restart

Configuration

Following fields in the extension's settings page are configurable:

  • jekyll-run.commandLineArguments: Command Line Arguments to be passed to bundle exec jekyll serve cmd. Defaults to empty string i.e, no arguments

Requirements

  • Static Website Workspace in VSCode i.e, _config.yml should be present in the opened workspace
  • Jekyll
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