{"id":1220,"date":"2026-07-27T09:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2026-07-27T09:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:36:06","slug":"step-by-step-guide-to-hosting-a-website-on-gitlab-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-to-hosting-a-website-on-gitlab-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Website on GitLab Pages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-846-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-846-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-846-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-846-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-846.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab Pages  is a comprehensive resource hub designed to help users publish static websites directly from a repository in GitLab. It covers deployment tiers, offerings, quickstart tutorials, and detailed guides for managing static site generators, custom domains, and built-in authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can You Publish on GitLab Pages?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project portfolios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landing pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Static web projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutorials and guides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-847-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-847-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-847-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-847-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-847.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Website with GitLab Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2013 Sign Up or Log In to GitLab Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the GitLab website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the required manual registration fields (First name, Last name, Username, Company email, and Password) if creating a new account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button after entering your details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>Continue with Google<\/strong> or <strong>Continue with GitHub<\/strong> options for quick social sign-in\/login.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the registration or sign-in process to access your GitLab dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-851-1024x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-851-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-851-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-851-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-851.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2013 View Group Dashboard and Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browse existing projects under the <strong>Subgroups and projects<\/strong> tab or create a new project using the <strong>Create project<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-855-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-855-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-855-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-855-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-855.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2013 Choose Project Creation Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create blank project<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create from template<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import project<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run CI\/CD for external repository<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-863-1024x513.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-863-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-863-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-863-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-863.png 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2013 Fill Project Details and Visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project name<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project URL &amp; slug<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project deployment target (optional)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-866-1024x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-866-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-866-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-866-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-866.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2013 Public and Create Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create project<\/strong>: Click the <strong>Create project<\/strong> button at the bottom to finish and create your new project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-873-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-873-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-873-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-873-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-873.png 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2013 View Your New Project Repository Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review your newly created project&#8217;s main repository page and confirm that everything is set up correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-875-1024x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-875-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-875-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-875-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-875.png 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction GitLab Pages is a comprehensive resource hub designed to help users publish static websites directly from a repository in GitLab. 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