docs/content/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/unpublishing-a-github-pages-site.md

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Unpublishing a GitHub Pages site	You can unpublish your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site so that your current deployment is removed and the site is no longer available. This is different from deleting the site.	/articles/how-do-i-unpublish-a-project-page /articles/unpublishing-a-project-page /articles/unpublishing-a-project-pages-site /articles/unpublishing-a-user-pages-site /articles/unpublishing-a-github-pages-site /github/working-with-github-pages/unpublishing-a-github-pages-site	{% data reusables.gated-features.pages %}	People with admin or maintainer permissions for a repository can unpublish a {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site.	fpt ghes ghae ghec * * * *	Pages	Unpublish Pages site

When you unpublish your site, your current deployment is removed and the site will no longer be available. Any existing repository settings or content will not be affected.

Unpublishing a site does not permanently delete the site. For information on deleting a site, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% ifversion pages-custom-workflow %}

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}

1. Under {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %}, next to the Your site is live at message, click {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="the horizontal kebab icon" %}.
2. In the menu that appears, select Unpublish site.

{% else %}

Unpublishing a project site

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}

1. If a gh-pages branch exists in the repository, delete the gh-pages branch. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
2. If the gh-pages branch was your publishing source, {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}skip to step 6{% else %}your site is now unpublished and you can skip the remaining steps{% endif %}. {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} {% data reusables.pages.sidebar-pages %}
3. Under "{% data variables.product.prodname_pages %}", use the branch dropdown menu and select None. {% data reusables.pages.update_your_dns_settings %}

Unpublishing a user or organization site

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}

1. Delete the branch that you're using as a publishing source, or delete the entire repository. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE" and "AUTOTITLE." {% data reusables.pages.update_your_dns_settings %}

{% endif %}

Re-enabling a site that has been unpublished

Unpublishing your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site removes your current deployment. To make your site available again, you can create a new deployment.

{% ifversion pages-custom-workflow %}

Re-enable using {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}

A successful workflow run in the repository for your site will create a new deployment. Trigger a workflow run to redeploy your site.

Re-enabling your site when publishing from a branch

1. Configure your publishing source to publish from a branch of your choosing. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
2. Commit to your publishing source to create a new deployment.

{% else %}

Re-enabling a project site

1. Configure your publishing source to publish from a branch of your choosing. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
2. Commit to your publishing source to create a new deployment.

Re-enabling a user or organization site

Because your publishing source was deleted during unpublishing, you will need to create a new publishing source and configure a new {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% endif %}