static-site-deployment

What problem does it solve?

Simplifies the process of deploying static sites to SiteGround using GitHub Actions, including SSH key setup, Actions secrets configuration, and social preview debugging.

Core Features & Use Cases

• SSH Key Setup: Handles SiteGround SSH key import for GitHub Actions without trailing comments or paste-injected newlines.
• Actions Secrets Configuration: Automates setting up necessary secrets like SSH credentials and non-standard ports.
• OG Image Pipeline: Offers a step-by-step guide for creating OG images with precise dimensions and without build steps.
• Social Preview Debugging: Provides solutions for Facebook scraper issues like cache lifetimes and OG image display.
• robots.txt Management: Includes guidance for social scraper allowlisting in SiteGround WAF settings.
• SRI Integrity Checks: Explains the importance of re-computing hash values when updating SRI scripts and why version pinning is critical.
• Page Removal and URL Changes: Outlines the process of handling URL changes with a 301 redirect stub for SEO.

Quick Start

Deploy your static site to SiteGround by executing the deploy-to-siteground script within the skill directory.