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[async1551]

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I have created a github.io page, and I want it for completely personal use, can I somehow make the source page proprietary and only I can see it? But at the same time the site works

[akilapilapitiya]

You can 2 repos
A private repo which maintains your code so can you can see and edit.

A public repo like username.github.io which has only the final output.

You build in you private repo, use GitHub actions to transfer build to public repo

[async1551]

I want my username.github.io code to be private, is that possible? Στις Τρί 24 Ιουν 2025, 5:24 π.μ. ο χρήστης Akila Pilapitiya < ***@***.***> έγραψε:

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You can 2 repos A private repo which maintains your code so can you can see and edit. A public repo like username.github.io which has only the final output. You build in you private repo, use GitHub actions to transfer build to public repo — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#163884 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BO3TPYM4TISYDSGT3WY3LSD3FCZEJAVCNFSM6AAAAAB763TKI2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTGNJVGY3TINA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[akilapilapitiya]

If you have a GitHub Pro account, you can.

[Khushil-21]

Unfortunately, GitHub Pages sites must be public if they're using the free GitHub plan. GitHub requires the repository to be public in order to serve the website. If you try to make the repo private, the site will stop working.

✅ Solution Options

1. Upgrade to GitHub Pro
   If you upgrade to GitHub Pro, you can:

Make the repository private

Still use GitHub Pages to serve your site

👉 GitHub Pro pricing and features

2. Host Your Site Elsewhere
   If you want the code to stay private and don't want to upgrade, consider:

Hosting your static site on Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare Pages

You can deploy from a private GitHub repo with those services

🔒 Summary
Free GitHub Pages = must be public

Private GitHub Pages = requires Pro

Alternatives = use other hosting platforms