| name | site-deploy |
| description | Build, preview, and deploy the VisaJobs.xyz Eleventy site. Use when the user asks to build, deploy, push, preview the site, run the dev server, or fix build errors. |
Build & Deploy VisaJobs.xyz
Tech Stack
- Generator: Eleventy 3.x (config:
.eleventy.js)
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 3.4 (config:
tailwind.config.js)
- Templates: Nunjucks (
.njk) in src/
- Search: Pagefind (post-build indexing)
- Hosting: GitHub Pages (repo:
relocate-with-us/relocate-with-us.github.io)
- Domain: visajobs.xyz (CNAME file)
Project Structure
src/
├── _data/ # Global data (jobs.json, companies.json, site.json)
├── _includes/
│ ├── layouts/ # base.njk
│ └── partials/ # header, footer, newsletter
├── assets/
│ ├── css/input.css
│ └── js/main.js
├── index.njk # Home page
├── visa-sponsored-jobs/ # Main job listing
├── relocation-jobs/ # Relocation-focused listing
├── blog/ # Markdown blog posts
├── resources/ # Country guides, tips
└── tools/ # Visa checker, salary calc, etc.
media/ # Company logos (passthrough copied)
favicon/ # Favicons
Commands
Install dependencies
npm install
Development server
npx @11ty/eleventy --serve
Production build
npx @11ty/eleventy
Build output: _site/
Build Tailwind CSS
npx tailwindcss -i src/assets/css/input.css -o _site/assets/css/styles.css
Run Pagefind indexing (after build)
npx pagefind --site _site
Deploy (GitHub Pages)
The site auto-deploys on push to main via GitHub Pages.
git add -A
git commit -m "description of changes"
git push origin main
Remote URL
Currently HTTPS. To switch to SSH (avoids token prompts):
git remote set-url origin git@github.com:relocate-with-us/relocate-with-us.github.io.git
Key Config Notes
.eleventy.js copies src/_data/jobs.json to _site/db.json after build (legacy compatibility)src/_data/site.json holds site metadata, social links, analytics IDs- Google Analytics:
G-E6NMFQFHMZ
- AdSense:
ca-pub-7578309605540082
- Grow.me/Mediavine Journey script is in
base.njk <head>
Common Issues
| Issue | Fix |
|---|
| Styles missing | Run Tailwind build before/alongside Eleventy |
| Search broken | Run Pagefind after Eleventy build |
| db.json stale | Rebuild — it's auto-copied from jobs.json |
| Push needs token | Switch remote to SSH (see above) |
