Getting Started
Getting Started with Snowflake Documentation Theme
Welcome to the Getting Started guide! This comprehensive section will help you set up, configure, and deploy your documentation site using our Snowflake theme.
Overview
Snowflake is a modern, responsive documentation theme designed to provide an exceptional user experience for technical documentation, developer guides, and knowledge bases.
Installation Guides
- Install Ruby: Learn how to install Ruby on your system
- Install Jekyll: Set up Jekyll for static site generation
- Install Theme: Configure and customize your documentation theme
Deployment Options
- Deploy on Cloudflare: Learn how to deploy your site on Cloudflare Pages
- Deploy on Netlify: Discover how to deploy your site on Netlify
Theme Features
- Responsive Design
- Multi-level Sidebar Navigation
- Sticky Top Bar
- Quick Access to Key Sections
- Search Functionality
Support and Community
- GitHub Repository
- Issue Tracker
- Community Forums
Licensing
Snowflake Documentation Theme is open-source and available under the MIT License.
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Prism.js Syntax Highlighting Test
Python Example with Line Numbers def fibonacci(n): """Generate Fibonacci sequence up to n.""" sequence = [0, 1] while sequence[-1] + sequence[-2] <= n: sequence.append(sequence[-1] + sequence[-2]) return sequence # Example usage result = fibonacci(50) print("Fibonacci sequence:", result) JavaScript Example // Async function to fetch user data async function fetchUserData(userId) { try { const response = await fetch(`https://api.example.com/users/${userId}`); const userData = await response.json(); return userData; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching user data:', error); return null; } } // Event listener example document.
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Install Ruby
Installing Ruby Ruby is a dynamic, open-source programming language that is essential for Jekyll and many web development tools. Prerequisites A computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux Internet connection Installation Methods Windows Using RubyInstaller Download RubyInstaller from https://rubyinstaller.org/ Run the installer and check the box to add Ruby to your PATH # Verify installation ruby --version macOS Using Homebrew brew install ruby Using rbenv brew install rbenv rbenv init rbenv install 3.
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Install Jekyll
Installing Jekyll Jekyll is a static site generator that transforms your plain text into beautiful static websites and blogs. Prerequisites Ruby (version 2.7.0 or higher) RubyGems GCC and Make Installation Steps Install Jekyll Gem gem install jekyll bundler Verify Installation jekyll --version Create a New Jekyll Site # Create a new site jekyll new my-awesome-site # Navigate to the site directory cd my-awesome-site # Build and serve the site bundle exec jekyll serve Common Installation Issues Ensure Ruby is correctly installed Update RubyGems if encountering gem installation errors Install build tools for your operating system Recommended Versions Jekyll 4.
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Install Theme
Installing Jekyll Theme Theme Installation Methods Method 1: Using Bundler Add theme to Gemfile: gem 'jekyll-theme-documentation' Update dependencies: bundle install Method 2: Manual Download Download theme from GitHub Extract to _themes directory Update _config.yml: theme: jekyll-theme-documentation Theme Configuration Create or modify _config.yml: title: Your Site Title description: Site description theme: jekyll-theme-documentation # Theme-specific settings theme_settings: header_text: Welcome footer_text: © 2025 Your Name Customization Override theme defaults Add custom CSS in assets/css/ Modify layouts in _layouts/ Troubleshooting Ensure theme compatibility with Jekyll version Check theme documentation Verify gem installation
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Deploy on Cloudflare Pages
Deploying Jekyll Site on Cloudflare Pages Prerequisites GitHub/GitLab repository with Jekyll site Cloudflare account Deployment Steps 1. Prepare Your Repository Ensure Gemfile and build scripts are in the repository Add build command in repository 2. Cloudflare Pages Setup Log in to Cloudflare Navigate to Pages Connect to Git Provider 3. Configuration # Build settings Build command: bundle exec jekyll build Output directory: _site # Environment Ruby version: 3.2.2 4. Deploy Configuration # Sample deployment script bundle install bundle exec jekyll build Continuous Deployment Automatic builds on every push Preview deployments for pull requests Custom Domain Add custom domain in Cloudflare Pages Configure DNS settings Enable HTTPS Troubleshooting Check build logs Verify Ruby and Jekyll versions Ensure all dependencies are in Gemfile Best Practices Use environment variables Configure build caching Set up branch deployments
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Deploy on Netlify
Deploying Jekyll Site on Netlify Prerequisites GitHub/GitLab repository with Jekyll site Netlify account Deployment Steps 1. Connect Repository Log in to Netlify Click “New site from Git” Choose your Git provider Select repository 2. Build Configuration # Build settings Build command: bundle exec jekyll build Publish directory: _site # Environment Ruby version: 3.2.2 3. Netlify Configuration File Create netlify.toml in repository root: [build] command = "bundle exec jekyll build" publish = "_site" [build.