gh-pages simplifies publishing static files to a GitHub Pages branch. It efficiently pushes your website's code (typically dist or build directories) to the gh-pages branch of your repository. This package automates the process of creating a new commit and force-pushing to the branch, enabling quick and easy deployment of static content for projects hosted on GitHub. It commonly integrates into build scripts for a streamlined workflow.
The gh-pages npm package has seen inconsistent release frequency since its initial release in March 2014. Releases were more frequent in 2015 and 2016, with periods of no releases interspersed with single or multiple versions in a month. After 2016, releases became less consistent, with occasional updates. Releases have occurred in January, August, October, and November of recent years (2023 and 2024), with one release in January 2025.
Gh-pages npm package downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025. Downloads hovered around 1.5 million in 2024, jumped in November, stabilized through early 2025, and significantly increased from May to July 2025, peaking at 3.5 million before decreasing in August (partial month data).
