Running the Website Locally

Quick Start

1. Navigate to the website directory:

   cd /Users/rp/rp-repo/Website
   

2. Install dependencies (if not already installed):

   bundle install --path vendor/bundle
   

   If you get permission errors, you can also try:

   bundle config set --local path 'vendor/bundle'
   bundle install
   

3. Start the Jekyll server:

   bundle exec jekyll serve
   

   Or if you want live reload (auto-refresh on file changes):

   bundle exec jekyll serve --livereload
   

4. View your website: Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:4000

5. Stop the server: Press Ctrl+C in the terminal

Alternative: Using Jekyll Directly

If bundle install doesn’t work, you can try installing Jekyll globally (though this is not recommended):

gem install jekyll bundler
bundle install
bundle exec jekyll serve

Troubleshooting

Permission Errors

If you get permission errors with the system Ruby, consider using a Ruby version manager:

• rbenv: brew install rbenv ruby-build
• rvm: curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash

Port Already in Use

If port 4000 is already in use, specify a different port:

bundle exec jekyll serve --port 4001

Dependencies Not Found

If you see dependency errors, try:

bundle clean
bundle install

Notes

• The site will automatically rebuild when you make changes to files
• The --livereload flag will automatically refresh your browser when files change
• Jekyll serves the site in development mode by default (shows drafts, etc.)