diff --git a/docs/content/documentation/deployment/vercel.md b/docs/content/documentation/deployment/vercel.md index ec1edcca..c0c6ee75 100644 --- a/docs/content/documentation/deployment/vercel.md +++ b/docs/content/documentation/deployment/vercel.md @@ -3,34 +3,23 @@ title = "Vercel" weight = 50 +++ -Vercel (previously zeit) is similar to Netlify, making deployment of sites easy. -The sites are hosted by Vercel and automatically deployed whenever we push a -commit to our selected production branch (e.g, master). +Vercel (previously Zeit) is similar to Netlify, making the deployment of your site easy as pie. +The sites are hosted by Vercel and automatically deployed whenever we push a commit to our +selected production branch (e.g, master). If you don't have an account with Vercel, you can sign up [here](https://vercel.com/signup). ## Automatic deploys Once you sign up you can import your site from a Git provider (Github, GitLab or Bitbucket). -After the import, you can set the settings for your project. +When you import your repository, Vercel will try to find out what frmaework your site is using. -- Choose Framework Preset as **Other** -- Build command as `zola build` and make sure toggle on Override switch. -- By default Vercel chooses output directory as `public`, if you use a different directory then specify output directory. -- To add your own domain, go to domain setting in left and add it there. +If it doesn't default to Zola: +- Set Framework Preset as **Zola**. +By default, Vercel chooses output directory as `public`. If you use a different directory, then +specify output directory under the "Build and Output Settings" dropdown. +You can learn more about how to setup a custom domain and how to get the most out of Vercel +[via their documentation.](https://vercel.com/docs) -All we have to is include a `vercel.json` in our project's root directory by -specifying the `ZOLA_VERSION` we want to use to deploy the site. - -```json - { - "build": { - "env": { - "ZOLA_VERSION": "0.13.0" - } - } -} -``` - -And your site should now be up and running. +After you click the blue "Deploy" button, it's off to the races!