Pages Mini Check-in – October [Halloween Special 🎃]

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🕯️ Pages and the Curse of the 404s - [Pages Mini Check-in - Halloween Special 🎃]

October in Pages brought helpful fixes, solid troubleshooting, and some great knowledge-sharing around the most common challenge our members face: the dreaded 404.

Let’s take a look at what mattered most this month.

👉 Missed last month’s check-in? Catch up here!

🧙‍♀️ Pros in Pages: Highlights from the community

Even the scariest bugs couldn’t spook our Pages pros this month. 🕷️ Here are a few community highlights worth revisiting:

• The README.md that took over the website - @IParsaRaza noticed their README.md was showing as the homepage. @whatsupsumit, @jerryjames2001, @Akashchoudhary01, and @jasr4j shared clear steps to fix the deploy source and recover the site. A great example of how sharing quick, practical fixes can help others avoid the same issue.

• Pages from Private Repo if Student Status Expires? - @cmkonrad asked what happens to private Pages when the Student Developer Pack expires. @Aqib121201 and @davevad93 explained how access changes and how to keep the site running smoothly. Helpful knowledge that supports anyone facing similar transitions.

📣 Announcements: What’s New Across GitHub

Here are a few updates from across GitHub you might find helpful:

• October 13 Security Changes Now Live - New 2FA and token lifetime rules began rolling out. Good to stay aware if you maintain automated deploy processes.

• Hacktoberfest in the GitHub Community - Weekly challenges + starter tips to help new contributors join open source. A great chance to practice small fixes in Pages too.

• GitHub Universe is almost here - New releases, expert sessions, and lots of inspiration coming October 28–29.

🔍 Pages Spotlight: Recently Published Content

We’ve added a new safety guide for a topic that keeps resurfacing:

• 🚨 GitHub Pages: Site Flagged? Here’s What to Know - Our newest guide, published after an increase in questions from users whose sites were unexpectedly marked as unsafe. It explains why this happens, how reviews work, and what actions you can take if it affects your project.

Bookmark this one for future protection 🕯️

📚 Learn & Level Up: Recommended Resources

Many Pages issues come down to routing or domain configuration. Here are a few resources to help you sort them out:

• About custom domains and GitHub Pages
• Troubleshooting custom domains and GitHub Pages
• Verifying your custom domain for GitHub Pages
• Guide: Troubleshooting 404 errors for GitHub Pages sites

Huge thanks to everyone who shared fixes, links, testing steps, and guidance this month.
Your support keeps the Pages community thriving - see you in the next check-in!