Jekyll theme for GCweb

GCweb is a Jekyll theme for Government of Canada websites. You can preview the theme to see what it looks like, or even use it today.

Usage

NOTE: GCweb is the default theme for Government of Canada websites, but you can still specify the theme you're using as below.

To use the GCweb theme:

1. Add the following to your site's _config.yml:

   theme: jekyll-theme-gcweb
   

2. Optionally, if you'd like to preview your site on your computer, add the following to your site's Gemfile:

   gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins
   

Customizing

Configuration variables

GCweb will respect the following variables, if set in your site's _config.yml:

title: [The title of your site]
description: [A short description of your site's purpose]

Additionally, you may choose to set the following optional variables:

google_analytics: [Your Google Analytics tracking ID]

Stylesheet

If you'd like to add your own custom styles:

1. Create a file called /assets/css/style.scss in your site
2. Add the following content to the top of the file, exactly as shown:

   ---
   ---
   
   @import "{{ site.theme }}";
   

3. Add any custom CSS (or Sass, including imports) you'd like immediately after the @import line

Layouts

If you'd like to change the theme's HTML layout:

1. Copy the original template from the theme's repository
   (Pro-tip: click "raw" to make copying easier)
2. Create a file called /_layouts/default.html in your site
3. Paste the default layout content copied in the first step
4. Customize the layout as you'd like

Roadmap

See the open issues for a list of proposed features (and known issues).

Project philosophy

The GCweb theme is intended to make it quick and easy for Government of Canada employees to create their first (or 100th) website of GitHub for their organisation. The theme should meet the vast majority of users' needs out of the box, erring on the side of simplicity rather than flexibility, and provide users the opportunity to opt-in to additional complexity if they have specific needs or wish to further customize their experience (such as adding custom CSS or modifying the default layout). It should also look great, but that goes without saying.

How to Contribute

See CONTRIBUTING.md

(French version will be available shortly)

Le thème Jekyll de GCweb

gcweb-jeckyll est un the Jekyll pour les sites web du gouvernement du Canada. Vous pouvez voir un aperçu du thème pour avoir une idée de ce à quoi cela ressemble, ou sinon vous pouvez l'utiliser maintenant.

Utilisation

REMARQUE : GCweb is the default theme for Government of Canada websites, but you can still specify the theme you're using as below.

To use the GCweb theme:

1. Add the following to your site's _config.yml:

   theme: jekyll-theme-gcweb
   

2. Optionally, if you'd like to preview your site on your computer, add the following to your site's Gemfile:

   gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins
   

Customizing

Configuration variables

GCweb will respect the following variables, if set in your site's _config.yml:

title: [The title of your site]
description: [A short description of your site's purpose]

Additionally, you may choose to set the following optional variables:

google_analytics: [Your Google Analytics tracking ID]

Stylesheet

If you'd like to add your own custom styles:

1. Create a file called /assets/css/style.scss in your site
2. Add the following content to the top of the file, exactly as shown:

   ---
   ---
   
   @import "{{ site.theme }}";
   

3. Add any custom CSS (or Sass, including imports) you'd like immediately after the @import line

Layouts

If you'd like to change the theme's HTML layout:

1. Copy the original template from the theme's repository
   (Pro-tip: click "raw" to make copying easier)
2. Create a file called /_layouts/default.html in your site
3. Paste the default layout content copied in the first step
4. Customize the layout as you'd like

Roadmap

See the open issues for a list of proposed features (and known issues).

Project philosophy

The GCweb theme is intended to make it quick and easy for Government of Canada employees to create their first (or 100th) website of GitHub for their organisation. The theme should meet the vast majority of users' needs out of the box, erring on the side of simplicity rather than flexibility, and provide users the opportunity to opt-in to additional complexity if they have specific needs or wish to further customize their experience (such as adding custom CSS or modifying the default layout). It should also look great, but that goes without saying.

Comment contribuer

Voir CONTRIBUTING.md