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content/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/deleting-a-github-pages-site.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+title: Deleting a GitHub Pages site
+intro: 'You can delete a {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site.'
+product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.pages %}'
+permissions: 'People with admin or maintainer permissions for a repository can delete a {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site.'
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghes: '*'
+  ghae: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+topics:
+  - Pages
+shortTitle: Delete a GitHub Pages site
+---
+
+## Deleting your site
+
+You can delete your site in two ways:
+- Delete the repository. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/deleting-a-repository)."
+- Change the source to the `None` branch. For more information, see [Deleting your site by changing the source](#deleting-your-site-by-changing-the-source) below.
+
+If you want to remove the current deployment of your site but do not want to delete the site, you can unpublish your site. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/unpublishing-a-github-pages-site)."
+## Deleting your site by changing the source
+
+{% data reusables.pages.navigate-site-repo %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %}
+{% data reusables.pages.sidebar-pages %}
+1. Under "Build and deployment", under "Source", select **Deploy from a branch** even if the site is currently using {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}.
+1. Under "Build and deployment", use the branch dropdown menu and select `None` as the publishing source.
+  ![Screenshot of Pages settings in a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} repository. A menu to select a branch for a publishing source, labeled "None," is outlined in dark orange.](/assets/images/help/pages/publishing-source-drop-down.png)
+1. Click **Save**.

content/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/index.md

@@ -18,11 +18,12 @@ children:
   - /about-github-pages
   - /creating-a-github-pages-site
   - /configuring-a-publishing-source-for-your-github-pages-site
+  - /deleting-a-github-pages-site
+  - /unpublishing-a-github-pages-site
   - /changing-the-visibility-of-your-github-pages-site
   - /creating-a-custom-404-page-for-your-github-pages-site
   - /securing-your-github-pages-site-with-https
   - /using-submodules-with-github-pages
-  - /unpublishing-a-github-pages-site
 shortTitle: Get started
 ---
 

content/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/unpublishing-a-github-pages-site.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Unpublishing a GitHub Pages site
-intro: 'You can unpublish your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site so that the site is no longer available.'
+intro: 'You can unpublish your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site so that your current deployment is removed and the site is no longer available. This is different from deleting the site.'
 redirect_from:
   - /articles/how-do-i-unpublish-a-project-page
   - /articles/unpublishing-a-project-page
@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@ topics:
 shortTitle: Unpublish Pages site
 ---
 
-{% ifversion pages-custom-workflow %}
+When you unpublish your site, your current deployment is removed and the site will no longer be available. Any existing repository settings or content will not be affected.
+
+Unpublishing a site does not permanently delete the site. For information on deleting a site, see "[AUTOTITLE](/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/deleting-a-github-pages-site)."
 
-When you unpublish your site, the site will no longer be available. Any existing repository settings or content will not be affected.
+{% ifversion pages-custom-workflow %}
 
 {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
 1. Under **{% data variables.product.prodname_pages %}**, next to the **Your site is live at** message, click {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="the horizontal kebab icon" %}.
@@ -49,3 +51,31 @@ When you unpublish your site, the site will no longer be available. Any existing
 {% data reusables.pages.update_your_dns_settings %}
 
 {% endif %}
+
+## Re-enabling a site that has been unpublished
+
+Unpublishing your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site removes your current deployment. To make your site available again, you can create a new deployment.
+
+{% ifversion pages-custom-workflow %}
+
+### Re-enable using {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}
+
+A successful workflow run in the repository for your site will create a new deployment. Trigger a workflow run to redeploy your site.
+
+### Re-enabling your site when publishing from a branch
+
+1. Configure your publishing source to publish from a branch of your choosing. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/configuring-a-publishing-source-for-your-github-pages-site#publishing-from-a-branch)."
+1. Commit to your publishing source to create a new deployment.
+
+{% else %}
+
+### Re-enabling a project site
+
+1. Configure your publishing source to publish from a branch of your choosing. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/configuring-a-publishing-source-for-your-github-pages-site#publishing-from-a-branch)."
+1. Commit to your publishing source to create a new deployment.
+
+### Re-enabling a user or organization site
+
+Because your publishing source was deleted during unpublishing, you will need to create a new publishing source and configure a new {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} site. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/configuring-a-publishing-source-for-your-github-pages-site#publishing-from-a-branch)."
+
+{% endif %}