Commits remove CNAME file of custom domain

[msh855]

I have recently updated to Quarto 1.3 but it seems is creating problems when I am trying to deploy my blog.

I am using Github pages and for deployment, I am just using the publish command in the terminal.

I have found out that after I start using Quarto 1.3 the process for deployment seems to be erasing the CNAME file needed for the custom domain:

This is causing Github to also revert back to the default url, and not my custom domain.

[dragonstyle]

I think this is likely what you're looking for:

#3249

If you move your CNAME file next to your _quarto.yml file and add it as a resource:

resources:
  - CNAME

It will be copied to the output directory when you build your website.

[nateraw]

a note about how when you're using the quarto publish github action with a custom domain, you need to make sure to add CNAME to the root of the repo as well as CNAME as a resource.

[mcanouil]

I suggest you open a "documentation issue" to express what you feel is missing.

[hamelsmu]

@mcanouil I am working with nate on some quarto projects. Do you think a PR to the docs would be better or opening an issue?

[mcanouil]

Well, both works.
A "documentation issue" is the perfect place to discuss what could be added, how, and where.
While a PR can also do that but after the fact, meaning you might have to refactor your PR.

Note that the CNAME thing is not only for GitHub Pages, but it is true for absolutely all hosts.
In my opinion, adding a note every where or only for publishing to GitHub is wrong.

What I think is best (tell me if this would work): I would tweak or add a small paragraph and example in https://quarto.org/docs/websites/website-tools.html#site-resources.

For example:

for example, when publishing to a web host, custom domain can be defined via CNAME and added to your site with:

project:
  type: website
  resources:
    - CNAME

On Netlify, you can also provide _headers (https://docs.netlify.com/routing/headers/):

project:
  type: website
  resources:
    - _headers

[mcanouil]

I went ahead with this:

• docs: add a CNAME example for site resources quarto-web#1091

[msh855]

I did and the problem persists. Here is the link to my repo in case it helps.

It clearly there is something that happens in the background and changes the url.

[dragonstyle]

I don't see a CNAME file checked into the root of your repository. If this isn't working / you want some advice from others that are a bit more familiar with GitHub Pages than I am, I think the discussion I linked to would be a good place to start / post additional follow up questions.