.NOJEKYLL File Extension

No Jekyll File

A .nojekyll file tells GitHub Pages to not use Jekyll to build the website. It contains no data. Typically stores in the root directory. To install, add a .nojekyll file to the /docs directory. Creat...

General Information

Title .nojekyll File
Extension .nojekyll
Full Form No Jekyll File
File Type Configuration File
Developer GitHub
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Disable Jekyll
Additional Functions Bypass processing

File Characteristics

Quality Not applicable
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Static Websites Yes
GitHub Pages Hosting Yes
Custom Build Processes Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks None inherent
Best Practices Commit to root

Historical/Version Information

Introduced with GitHub Pages Circa 2009

Associated Types

Related Files .gitignore, README.md

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
GitHub Pages Free, Paid tiers Web-based
Git Free Windows, Mac, Linux