$ deploy docs

Ship documentation
as a real site

Deploy VitePress, Docusaurus, Nextra, VuePress, MkDocs, and other static documentation builds with search-friendly HTML, custom domains, HTTPS, and predictable release paths.

Documentation formats we see every day

OpenSource
DEV.LIB
SDK_Team
ApiHub
Pain points

Where documentation hosting gets messy

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The site outgrows the tool

Hosted docs tools are convenient, but teams often hit limits around branding, custom pages, and how much control they have over the final site.

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Basic wikis are too limited

A wiki is fine for notes. Public product docs usually need search, readable navigation, custom domains, metadata, and a cleaner first impression.

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Self-hosting eats engineering time

Managing servers, SSL, deploy hooks, and release hygiene should not compete with writing the docs.

Release checklist

Check the build before you publish

Upload the generated folder

Docusaurus usually outputs build, VitePress uses .vitepress/dist, and MkDocs writes to site. Upload the generated files, not the source markdown.

Confirm base paths

If the docs live under a subpath or project route, make sure the framework base URL matches the final URL.

Test search and navigation

Open a production build locally and check search indexes, sidebar links, version paths, and deep links before sharing the public URL.

Keep assets cacheable

Docs sites often ship many small images, fonts, and JavaScript files. A static deploy keeps those assets easy to cache at the edge.

Use cases

Built for more than one kind of documentation

Open-source project docs

Publish guides, changelogs, and migration docs on a branded domain without turning the docs site into a separate ops project.

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API references

Ship clean reference sites with search, navigation, and code-friendly layouts that are easier to scan than a generated blob.

Internal knowledge bases

Host engineering handbooks, runbooks, and process documentation with a clean site structure.

Product documentation

Publish onboarding docs, setup guides, and feature references that stay fast for customers in every region.

Design systems

Expose component usage, tokens, and patterns in a navigable site that can grow with the product.

Tech stack

Works with the major static docs stacks

VitePress
Docusaurus
VuePress
GitBook CLI
Nextra
Docsify
MkDocs
Hugo
Capability
DeployPages
GitBook
GitHub Wiki
Custom domain
Included
Usually premium
Not first-class
Search experience
Static site plus search integration
Built in
Limited
Styling control
Full frontend control
Partial
Minimal
Version workflow
Release-friendly static output
Built in
Git-based
Delivery speed
Global edge delivery
Varies
Varies
FAQ

Documentation hosting FAQ

Can I deploy VitePress or Docusaurus output here?

Yes. Run the framework build first, then upload the generated static output directory. DeployPages serves the final HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and assets.

How do custom domains work for docs sites?

Add the domain after deployment, point the DNS record to the provided target, and DeployPages provisions HTTPS automatically.

Can I host private documentation too?

The strongest fit today is public documentation and open product docs. Access control is expanding, but the core workflow today is static publishing.

Does this help with SEO?

It can. Static HTML, clean URLs, useful metadata, and fast delivery give documentation a stronger technical base for search visibility.

Publish the docs build as a site

Upload the generated documentation folder and give readers a fast, branded place to find answers.

Supports HTML, CSS, JS, and typical static documentation assets.