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Extensions (VSC)

JDSherbert edited this page May 27, 2024 · 1 revision

Versions to run the site locally and correctly:

  • Gem 6.0.1
  • jekyll 4.3.2
  • just-the-docs 0.6.2
  • jekyll-last-modified-at 1.1

(The following should never be modified within the Repository files!)


Editing the Style of the page or the site (Required):

  • HTML & Css Support
  • Python
  • .NET Install Tool

See the files as seen on the main Website (Optional):

  • Live Preview
  • Live Server

Host the website on a local server (Optional):

For the following you are required to install Bundler and ruby..

  • To install bundler open your local Cmd command prompt write gem install bundler
  • Once it is installed, locate the project that we are using and locate the main folder where _config.yml is located
  • Take the navigated path and then past the path to your cmd by using the command cd - change directory
    • As an example cd path/to/your/project
  • Once there now do the following command bundle install

To install Ruby..

Once Bundler and Ruby are installed:

  • Open Visual studio Code
  • Locate the core folder of the roject where _config.yml is located
  • Now open the terminal in vsc - Visual studio code
    • Top Left side Panel locate Terminal, click new terminal
    • Alternatively click Ctrl + Shift + `
  • Within the terminal write the following command bundle exec jekyll serve to Start hosting the page.