template.yaml

apiVersion: scaffolder.backstage.io/v1alpha1
kind: Template
metadata:
  name: github-pages-website
  title: GitHub Pages Website
  description: Create a static HTML website and publish it via GitHub pages.

spec:
  owner: my-group-name
  type: website
  parameters:
    - title: Choose a Source Control Management tool to store your new website in.
      required:
        - repoUrl
      properties: 
        repoUrl:
          title: Repository Location
          type: string
          ui:field: RepoUrlPicker
          ui:options:
            allowedHosts:
              - github.com

  steps:
    - id: template
      name: Fetch Skeleton + Template
      action: fetch:template
      input:
        url: ./skeleton

    - id: publishToGitHub
      name: Publish to GitHub
      action: publish:github
      input:
        allowedHosts: ['github.com']
        # This will be used as the repo description on GitHub.
        description: 'A static HTML website. Just like the good old days.'
        repoUrl: ${{ parameters.repoUrl }}
        defaultBranch: main
        repoVisibility: public

  output:
    remoteUrl: '{{ steps.publishToGitHub.output.remoteUrl }}'