From 28c270d2378fb7e8a5e06c9654458a6fa9f6fe27 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vtwebguy <1899097+vtwebguy@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:46:58 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Revise quickstart instructions for _config.yml Updated instructions for editing the _config.yml file to include creating a new file if it doesn't exist. --- content/pages/quickstart.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/pages/quickstart.md b/content/pages/quickstart.md index afb15062ec49..61747b411964 100644 --- a/content/pages/quickstart.md +++ b/content/pages/quickstart.md @@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ In this guide, you'll create a user site at `.github.io`. By default, the title of your site is `username.github.io`. You can change the title by editing the `_config.yml` file in your repository. You can also add a description for your site. 1. Click the **Code** tab of your repository. -1. In the file list, click `_config.yml` to open the file. -1. Click {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The edit icon" %} to edit the file. -1. The `_config.yml` file already contains a line that specifies the theme for your site. Add a new line with `title:` followed by the title you want. Add a new line with `description:` followed by the description you want. For example: +1. In the "Add File" drop-down menu, click "+ Create new file" +1. Name your file "_config.yml" +1. Add the following lines to your file and tweak to your liking to adjust the theme, title, and description. For example: ```yaml theme: jekyll-theme-minimal