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User at 2:09 pm, May 27, 2024

This doesn't seem to do the deploy step.

The action runs, but the GitHub Pages still says:

Workflow details will appear here once your site has been deployed. View workflow runs.

Codeium at 2:09 pm, May 27, 2024

Based on the .github/workflows/deploy.yml snippet you provided, if the workflow runs without errors but the GitHub Pages site is not updating, you might want to check a few things:

1. GitHub Pages Source Settings: Ensure that GitHub Pages is set to serve the site from the correct branch and folder. It should be set to the gh-pages branch if you're using the peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3 action by default.

2. Repository Permissions: Confirm that the GITHUB_TOKEN has the necessary permissions. By default, the GITHUB_TOKEN that GitHub Actions provides should have sufficient permissions to push to the gh-pages branch.

3. Workflow Branch Triggers: Verify that the workflow is being triggered on the correct branches. Your workflow is configured to run on pushes to the main and master branches. If your default branch is different or if you push to a different branch, this workflow will not run.

4. Workflow Success: Check the Actions tab in your GitHub repository to see if the workflow completed successfully. Look for any failed steps in the workflow run.

5. Build Directory: Confirm that the publish_dir is set to the correct build output directory. For a Vite project, this is typically ./dist, but it should match the output directory configured in your vite.config.js.

6. Caching Issues: It's also possible that there could be caching issues with your browser or a Content Delivery Network (CDN) if you're using one. Try clearing your browser cache or checking the site from an incognito window or a different browser.

7. GitHub Pages Propagation: Sometimes, it may take a few minutes for the changes to propagate and for the updated site to appear due to GitHub's internal caching.

If everything seems correct and the site is still not updating, you may want to add a step to your workflow to verify the contents of the gh-pages branch after the deployment step to ensure that the new build is actually being pushed.

Please check these potential issues, and if the problem persists, you might need to provide more details or review the workflow run logs for specific error messages that could indicate what the issue is.

User at 2:14 pm, May 27, 2024

It seems to work if I say "Deploy from a branch" and set the branch to gh-pages, but not if I set delopyment to "GitHub Actions".

Codeium at 2:15 pm, May 27, 2024

If deploying from the gh-pages branch directly works, but selecting "GitHub Actions" as the deployment source does not, there are a couple of aspects to consider:

1. Branch Configuration: When you choose "Deploy from a branch" and set the branch to gh-pages, GitHub Pages serves the static files directly from that branch. This indicates that the peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3 action is successfully committing the build artifacts to the gh-pages branch.

2. GitHub Actions Configuration: When you select "GitHub Actions" as the deployment source, GitHub expects the workflow to handle the deployment process. This approach is typically used when you have a custom workflow that builds and deploys your site to a different source, such as a docs folder on the main branch.

Given that using the gh-pages branch directly works, it suggests that your workflow is correctly configured and the GITHUB_TOKEN permissions are adequate.

To resolve the issue, ensure that in your repository settings, under the "Pages" section, the source is set to use the gh-pages branch and the / (root) folder. Here's how you can check and update this setting:

• Go to your repository on GitHub.
• Click on "Settings" in the top bar.
• Scroll down to the "Pages" section.
• Under "Source", select "Branch: gh-pages" and "Folder: / (root)".
• Save the changes.

After applying these settings, the GitHub Pages site should be served using the gh-pages branch updated by your GitHub Actions workflow. If the "GitHub Actions" option is still not working, it may be a misunderstanding of the deployment source option, as the "GitHub Actions" option typically requires a different workflow configuration that doesn't apply to your current setup.