GitHub Pages Configuration Fix

This guide provides the complete solution to resolve the actions/configure-pages@v4 error.

Immediate Fix Required

The workflow error occurs because GitHub Pages is not enabled in your repository settings. Follow these steps:

1. Enable GitHub Pages (CRITICAL)

You must do this manually in GitHub repository settings:

  1. Go to your repository on GitHub: https://github.com/amanasmuei/mcp-luno
  2. Click the Settings tab
  3. Scroll down to Pages in the left sidebar
  4. Under Source, select GitHub Actions (not “Deploy from a branch”)
  5. Click Save

Note: If you see a 404 error after deployment, wait 5-10 minutes for GitHub Pages to fully propagate the changes.

2. Verify Repository Permissions

  1. In Settings, go to Actions > General
  2. Under Workflow permissions:
    • Select “Read and write permissions”
    • Check “Allow GitHub Actions to create and approve pull requests”
  3. Click Save

3. Updated Configuration Files

The following files have been updated to fix the issue:

.github/workflows/pages.yml

  • Added enablement: true parameter to auto-enable Pages if possible
  • Configured proper permissions and artifact handling

docs/Gemfile

  • Switched to github-pages gem for better compatibility
  • Removed jekyll-remote-theme to use standard minima theme
  • Commented out individual Jekyll gems

docs/_config.yml

  • Fixed baseurl to match repository name: /mcp-luno
  • Updated URL structure for GitHub Pages
  • Using standard theme: minima for GitHub Pages compatibility

Platform Compatibility Fix

  • Removed Gemfile.lock to avoid platform conflicts between macOS and Linux
  • Updated workflow to generate fresh bundle on GitHub Actions
  • Added docs/.gitignore to exclude platform-specific files

4. Deploy the Changes

After enabling Pages in repository settings:

git add -A
git commit -m "Fix GitHub Pages configuration"
git push origin main

5. Monitor Deployment

  1. Go to Actions tab in your repository
  2. The workflow should now run successfully
  3. Once complete, your site will be available at: https://amanasmuei.github.io/mcp-luno

Common Issues and Solutions

Error: “Get Pages site failed”

  • Cause: Pages not enabled in repository settings
  • Solution: Follow step 1 above - enable Pages with GitHub Actions as source

Error: “HttpError: Not Found”

  • Cause: Repository visibility or permissions issue
  • Solution: Ensure repository is public and workflow has write permissions

Error: “Permission denied”

  • Cause: Insufficient workflow permissions
  • Solution: Follow step 2 above - enable read/write permissions

Workflow doesn’t trigger

  • Cause: Wrong branch or file path
  • Solution: Ensure you’re pushing to main branch and files are in correct paths

Manual Trigger (If Needed)

If the workflow still doesn’t trigger automatically:

  1. Go to Actions tab
  2. Select “Deploy Jekyll site to Pages”
  3. Click Run workflow
  4. Select main branch
  5. Click Run workflow

Verification Steps

After successful deployment:

  1. ✅ Repository Settings > Pages shows “GitHub Actions” as source
  2. ✅ Actions tab shows successful workflow runs
  3. ✅ Site accessible at https://amanasmuei.github.io/mcp-luno
  4. ✅ No more “configure-pages” errors

Important Notes

  • Repository must be public for free GitHub Pages (or have GitHub Pro/Enterprise)
  • Default branch should be main (workflow is configured for this)
  • File structure must remain as configured (docs/ directory with Jekyll files)

Next Steps After Fix

  1. Customize the Jekyll theme and content
  2. Add custom domain (optional)
  3. Set up branch protection rules
  4. Monitor site analytics

Need help? Check the GitHub Pages documentation or create an issue in the repository.