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title: "Quick-Start Guide"
permalink: /docs/quick-start-guide/
excerpt: "How to quickly install and setup Minimal Mistakes for use with GitHub Pages."
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last_modified_at: 2020-04-27
redirect_from:
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toc: true
---
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Minimal Mistakes has been developed as a [Gem-based theme](http://jekyllrb.com/docs/themes/) for easier use, and 100% compatible with GitHub Pages when used as a remote theme.
**If you enjoy this theme, please consider [supporting me](https://www.paypal.me/mmistakes) for developing and maintaining it.**
[![Support via PayPal](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twolfson/paypal-github-button@1.0.0/dist/button.svg)](https://www.paypal.me/mmistakes)
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## Installing the theme
If you're running Jekyll v3.7+ and self-hosting you can quickly install the theme as a Ruby gem.
[^structure]: See [**Structure** page]({{ "/docs/structure/" | relative_url }}) for a list of theme files and what they do.
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**ProTip:** Be sure to remove `/docs` and `/test` if you forked Minimal Mistakes. These folders contain documentation and test pages for the theme and you probably don't want them littering up your repo.
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**Note:** The theme uses the [jekyll-include-cache](https://github.com/benbalter/jekyll-include-cache) plugin which will need to be installed in your `Gemfile` and added to the `plugins` array of `_config.yml`. Otherwise you'll throw `Unknown tag 'include_cached'` errors at build.
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### Gem-based method
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With Gem-based themes, directories such as the `assets`, `_layouts`, `_includes`, and `_sass` are stored in the themes gem, hidden from your immediate view. This allows for easier installation and updating as you don't have to manage any of the theme files.
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To install as a Gem-based theme:
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1. Add the following to your `Gemfile`:
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```ruby
gem "minimal-mistakes-jekyll"
```
2. Fetch and update bundled gems by running the following [Bundler](https://bundler.io/) command:
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```bash
bundle
```
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3. Set the `theme` in your project's Jekyll `_config.yml` file:
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```yaml
theme: minimal-mistakes-jekyll
```
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To update the theme run `bundle update`.
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### Remote theme method
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Remote themes are similar to Gem-based themes, but do not require `Gemfile` changes or whitelisting making them ideal for sites hosted with GitHub Pages.
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To install as a remote theme:
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1. Create/replace the contents of your `Gemfile` with the following:
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```ruby
source "https://rubygems.org"
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gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins
```
2. Add `jekyll-include-cache` to the `plugins` array of your `_config.yml`.
3. Fetch and update bundled gems by running the following [Bundler](https://bundler.io/) command:
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```bash
bundle
```
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4. Add `remote_theme: "mmistakes/minimal-mistakes@4.19.3"` to your `_config.yml` file. Remove any other `theme:` or `remote_theme:` entry.
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You may also optionally specify a branch, [tag](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/tags), or commit to use by appending an @ and the Git ref (e.g., `mmistakes/minimal-mistakes@4.9.0` or `mmistakes/minimal-mistakes@bbf3cbc5fd64a3e1885f3f99eb90ba92af84063d`). This is useful when rolling back to older versions of the theme. If you don't specify a Git ref, the latest on `master` will be used.
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**Looking for an example?** Use the [Minimal Mistakes remote theme starter](https://github.com/mmistakes/mm-github-pages-starter/generate) for the quickest method of getting a GitHub Pages hosted site up and running. Generate a new repository from the starter, replace sample content with your own, and configure as needed.
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---
**Note:** Your Jekyll site should be viewable immediately at <http://USERNAME.github.io>. If it's not, you can force a rebuild by **Customizing Your Site** (see below for more details).
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If you're hosting several Jekyll based sites under the same GitHub username you will have to use Project Pages instead of User Pages. Essentially you rename the repo to something other than **USERNAME.github.io** and create a `gh-pages` branch off of `master`. For more details on how to set things up check [GitHub's documentation](https://help.github.com/articles/user-organization-and-project-pages/).
<figure>
<img src="{{ '/assets/images/mm-gh-pages.gif' | relative_url }}" alt="creating a new branch on GitHub">
</figure>
You can also install the theme by copying all of the theme files[^structure] into your project.
To do so fork the [Minimal Mistakes theme](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/fork), then rename the repo to **USERNAME.github.io** --- replacing **USERNAME** with your GitHub username.
<figure>
<img src="{{ '/assets/images/mm-theme-fork-repo.png' | relative_url }}" alt="fork Minimal Mistakes">
</figure>
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**GitHub Pages Alternatives:** Looking to host your site for free and install/update the theme painlessly? [Netlify][netlify-jekyll], [GitLab Pages][gitlab-jekyll], and [Continuous Integration (CI) services][ci-jekyll] have you covered. In most cases all you need to do is connect your repository to them, create a simple configuration file, and install the theme following the [Ruby Gem Method](#ruby-gem-method) above.
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[netlify-jekyll]: https://www.netlify.com/blog/2015/10/28/a-step-by-step-guide-jekyll-3.0-on-netlify/
[gitlab-jekyll]: https://about.gitlab.com/2016/04/07/gitlab-pages-setup/
[ci-jekyll]: https://jekyllrb.com/docs/continuous-integration/
### Remove the Unnecessary
If you forked or downloaded the `minimal-mistakes-jekyll` repo you can safely remove the following folders and files:
- `.editorconfig`
- `.gitattributes`
- `.github`
- `/docs`
- `/test`
- `CHANGELOG.md`
- `minimal-mistakes-jekyll.gemspec`
- `README.md`
- `screenshot-layouts.png`
- `screenshot.png`
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**Note:** If forking the theme be sure to update `Gemfile` as well. The one found at the root of the project is for building the theme's Ruby gem and is missing dependencies. To properly setup a [`Gemfile`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/docs/Gemfile) with the theme, consult the "[Install Dependencies](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/installation/#install-dependencies)" section.
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## Setup Your Site
Depending on the path you took installing Minimal Mistakes you'll setup things a little differently.
**ProTip:** The source code and content files for this site can be found in the [`/docs` folder](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/tree/master/docs) if you want to copy or learn from them.
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### Starting Fresh
Starting with an empty folder and `Gemfile` you'll need to copy or re-create this [default `_config.yml`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/_config.yml) file. For a full explanation of every setting be sure to read the [**Configuration**]({{ "/docs/configuration/" | relative_url }}) section.
From `v4.5.0` onwards, Minimal Mistakes theme-gem comes bundled with the necessary data files and will automatically use them via the [`jekyll-data`](https://github.com/ashmaroli/jekyll-data) plugin. So you no longer need to maintain a copy of these data files at your project directory.
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You'll need to create and edit these data files to customize them:
- [`_data/ui-text.yml`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/_data/ui-text.yml) - UI text [documentation]({{ "/docs/ui-text/" | relative_url }})
- [`_data/navigation.yml`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/_data/navigation.yml) - navigation [documentation]({{ "/docs/navigation/" | relative_url }})
### Starting from `jekyll new`
Scaffolding out a site with the `jekyll new` command requires you to modify a few files that it creates.
Edit `_config.yml`. Then:
- Replace `<site root>/index.md` with a modified [Minimal Mistakes `index.html`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/index.html). Be sure to enable pagination if using the [`home` layout]({{ "/docs/layouts/#home-page" | relative_url }}) by adding the necessary lines to **_config.yml**.
- Change `layout: post` in `_posts/0000-00-00-welcome-to-jekyll.markdown` to `layout: single`.
- Remove `about.md`, or at the very least change `layout: page` to `layout: single` and remove references to `icon-github.html` (or [copy to your `_includes`](https://github.com/jekyll/minima/tree/master/_includes) if using it).
### Migrating to Gem Version
If you're migrating a site already using Minimal Mistakes and haven't customized any of the theme files things upgrading will be easier for you.
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Start by removing the following folders and any files within them:
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```terminal
├── _includes
├── _layouts
├── _sass
├── assets
| ├── css
| ├── fonts
| └── js
```
You won't need these anymore as they're bundled with the theme gem --- unless you intend to [override them](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/themes/#overriding-theme-defaults).
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**Note:** When clearing out the `assets` folder be sure to leave any files you've added and need. This includes images, CSS, or JavaScript that aren't already [bundled in the theme](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/tree/master/assets).
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From `v4.5.0` onwards, you don't have to maintain a copy of the default data files viz. `_data/ui-text.yml` and `_data/navigation.yml` either.
The default files are read-in automatically via the [`jekyll-data`](https://github.com/ashmaroli/jekyll-data) plugin.
If you customized any of these files leave them alone, and only remove the untouched ones. If done correctly your modified versions should [override](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/themes/#overriding-theme-defaults) the versions bundled with the theme and be used by Jekyll instead.
#### Update Gemfile
Replace `gem "github-pages` or `gem "jekyll"` with `gem "jekyll", "~> 3.5"`. You'll need the latest version of Jekyll[^update-jekyll] for Minimal Mistakes to work and load all of the theme's assets properly, this line forces Bundler to do that.
[^update-jekyll]: You could also run `bundle update jekyll` to update Jekyll.
Add the Minimal Mistakes theme gem:
```ruby
gem "minimal-mistakes-jekyll"
```
When finished your `Gemfile` should look something like this:
```ruby
source "https://rubygems.org"
gem "jekyll", "~> 3.5"
gem "minimal-mistakes-jekyll"
```
Then run `bundle update` and add `theme: minimal-mistakes-jekyll` to your `_config.yml`.
**v4 Breaking Change:** Paths for image headers, overlays, teasers, [galleries]({{ "/docs/helpers/#gallery" | relative_url }}), and [feature rows]({{ "/docs/helpers/#feature-row" | relative_url }}) have changed and now require a full path. Instead of just `image: filename.jpg` you'll need to use the full path eg: `image: /assets/images/filename.jpg`. The preferred location is now `/assets/images/` but can be placed elsewhere or externally hosted. This applies to image references in `_config.yml` and `author.yml` as well.
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---
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That's it! If all goes well running `bundle exec jekyll serve` should spin-up your site.