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GitHub Pages failed because a tag was not properly closed

Tag not properly closed

GitHub Pages could not build the site because a Liquid or template tag was opened but not closed correctly.

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Observed message

Tag not properly closed

Why it happens

  • A Liquid tag is missing its closing syntax.
  • Template markup contains mismatched braces or delimiters.
  • Recent edits broke a layout, include, or content file containing Liquid tags.

How to fix it

  1. Inspect the failing template file and correct the unclosed tag pair.
  2. Check surrounding Liquid markup for mismatched braces or copied partial syntax.
  3. Validate the site locally to identify the exact line where the tag structure breaks.

Official reference

GitHub Docs: Troubleshooting Jekyll build errors for GitHub Pages sites

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