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Clarify that exclude replaces Jekyll's default excludes on GitHub Pages #46178

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By default, Jekyll doesn't build files or folders that:
* Are located in a folder called `/node_modules` or `/vendor`
* Are named `Gemfile` or `Gemfile.lock`
* Are located in a folder called `/node_modules`, `/vendor/bundle`, `/vendor/cache`, `/vendor/gems`, or `/vendor/ruby`
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@DanVanAtta DanVanAtta Oct 6, 2026

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oh, sorry about this add here, it was sloppy on my part to let that through, the heart of the update is L71.

* Start with `_`, `.`, or `#`
* End with `~`
* Are excluded by the `exclude` setting in your configuration file

If you want Jekyll to process any of these files, you can use the `include` setting in your configuration file.

Jekyll copies every other file in your publishing source to your site unchanged, including files such as scripts and lockfiles, so they are available at their URLs on your site.

On {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} (Jekyll 3), the `exclude` setting replaces the default list instead of adding to it. For more information, see [Configuration Options](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/configuration/options/) in the Jekyll documentation.

## Front matter

{% data reusables.pages.about-front-matter %}
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