From e13d4bcfbfdede28cd52f3044984f1bb3e034d06 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shrayas Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:31:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Add custom 404 page tip to docs - Addresses #492 --- docs/tips.rst | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/tips.rst b/docs/tips.rst index eb400124..12399d70 100644 --- a/docs/tips.rst +++ b/docs/tips.rst @@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ by the ``ghp-import`` command) to the ``elemoine.github.io`` repository's To publish your Pelican site as User Pages, feel free to adjust the ``github`` target of the Makefile. +Custom 404 pages +---------------- + +Github has a way to display a predefined custom 404 page when people try to +access nonexistent pages on your site. You can find more information about it +`here `_. + +The way to achieve this with Pelican would be to save a page as either ``404.md`` +or ``404.html``. The latter can be done by setting the ``save_as`` metadata. In +addition you can set ``status`` to ``hidden`` as well. + Extra Tips ---------- @@ -99,3 +110,4 @@ Moreover, markup languages like reST and Markdown have plugins that let you embed videos in the markup. You can use `reST video directive `_ for reST or `mdx_video plugin `_ for Markdown. +