HugoNest Beginner's Guide: Setting Up Your GitHub Deploy Key

Welcome to HugoNest! This guide will walk you through copying your public key from HugoNest and setting it up as a deploy key in your GitHub repository.

Step 1: Log in to GitHub

1. Open your web browser and navigate to github.com
2. Log in to your GitHub account

Step 2: Navigate to Your Blog Repository

1. From your GitHub dashboard, find your blog repository
2. Click on the repository name to open it

Step 3: Access Repository Settings

1. Click the “Settings” tab in the top navigation bar
2. This will open the repository configuration page

Step 4: Go to Deploy Keys

1. In the left sidebar, scroll down to find “Deploy keys”
2. Click “Deploy keys” to manage your repository keys

Step 5: Open HugoNest Settings

1. Switch to your HugoNest app
2. Navigate to the Settings page

Step 6: Copy Your Public Key

1. Locate the public key section
2. Click the “Copy” button to copy your public key to clipboard

Step 7: Add the Deploy Key to GitHub

1. Back in GitHub, click “Add deploy key” button

2. In the form:

• Title: Name your key (e.g., “HugoNest Key”)
• Key: Paste the public key from HugoNest
• IMPORTANT: Check “Allow write access” (required for HugoNest to function)

3. Click “Add key” to save

Step 8: Complete Setup

1. Return to HugoNest
2. Click the “Sync” button to test the connection

All Done!

You’ve successfully connected HugoNest to your GitHub repository! Your app can now deploy updates to your blog.

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Verify the public key was copied correctly
• Confirm “Allow write access” is enabled
• If issues persist, try removing and re-adding the deploy key

Happy blogging with HugoNest!