How to edit website after huggingface has built it

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I think this question probably refers to DeepSite…
DeepSite generates standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, so if you want to modify it, you’ll need to rewrite it manually, using tools, or with the help of generative AI.
If you’re unsure, try searching for HTML…

Edit in the Hugging Face web UI. You open your Space, upload the logo, edit HTML/JS/CSS in-browser, and click Commit changes. Spaces rebuild and redeploy on each commit. If your site is a framework build, set two YAML keys in README.md: sdk: static, app_build_command, and point app_file to the built index.html. (Hugging Face)

Background and mental model

  • DeepSite generated and deployed your site into your Space. Your Space is a repo on the Hub with files you can edit in the browser. Do not edit enzostvs/deepsite; that is the generator tool. Edit your Space. DeepSite can also import an existing Space by URL if you prefer to keep using its UI. (Hugging Face)
  • Every commit to the repo triggers a rebuild. Static Spaces can also run a build step automatically on each update. (Hugging Face)

GUI route, step-by-step (beginner-safe)

0) Confirm you are in your Space

  • Open the Space you own. Look for the Files and versions tab. If you only see DeepSite’s page with “App / Files / Community” under enzostvs/deepsite, you are on the tool Space, not your site. Switch to your Space URL. (Hugging Face)

1) Replace or add a logo image

  1. Go to your Space → Files and versions.
  2. Click Add file → Upload file. Select your logo file, e.g., assets/logo.png.
  3. Enter a short commit message, then Commit changes.
    This uses the Hub’s browser workflow for adding files. (Hugging Face)

Update your HTML to point at the new logo

  1. In Files and versions, click index.html → Edit.
  2. Change the <img> path to your upload location → Commit changes.
    Example:
<!-- Docs: Hub web editor & uploads https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/en/repositories-getting-started -->
<header class="site-header">
  <a class="brand" href="/">
    <img src="/assets/logo.png" alt="Company logo" width="32" height="32" />
    <span>Acme Co</span>
  </a>
</header>

Edits and uploads are supported directly from the Files tab in the UI. (Hugging Face)

2) Change the menu items

  1. Open your main page or header file (often index.html, or a header component if your site uses a framework) → Edit.
  2. Update the <nav> labels and href links → Commit changes.
    Example:
<!-- Docs: Add/Edit files via web UI https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/en/repositories-getting-started -->
<nav class="main-nav">
  <a href="/">Home</a>
  <a href="/pricing.html">Pricing</a>
  <a href="/about.html">About</a>
</nav>

The browser editor is designed for simple changes like this. (Hugging Face)

3) If the site was generated with a JS framework (React/Vite/Svelte/Next static export)

Edit still happens in the browser, but you need the YAML header in README.md to define a build step and the entry file:

---
sdk: static
app_build_command: npm run build    # runs on every update
app_file: dist/index.html           # your built index.html
---

Each update runs the build automatically. Typical app_file for Vite is dist/index.html. Same idea for React or Svelte. (Hugging Face)

4) Verify the rebuild and use logs if needed

  • After each commit, Spaces rebuild automatically. You can open logs from the Space page’s status area to diagnose issues if the page fails to come up. Forum guidance references the Logs tab when debugging. (Hugging Face)

What to edit where (quick map)

Goal File to open in Files and versions Typical change
Replace logo index.html or header component Update <img src="/assets/logo.png">
Change menu index.html or header component Edit <nav> links
Adjust styles style.css or /css/... Update selectors, colors, spacing
Add a new page Create about.html via Add file → Create file Link it from your menu
Framework build output README.md (YAML), plus your source files Ensure sdk: static, app_build_command, app_file

Edits, uploads, and new files are all supported in the web UI. (Hugging Face)

Troubleshooting and safe practices

  • Rebuild did not run: confirm you actually clicked Commit changes. Spaces rebuild on each commit. (Hugging Face)
  • Framework app shows blank page: missing or wrong app_build_command / app_file. Fix the YAML header in README.md. (Hugging Face)
  • Stuck on “Building”: open logs from the Space and check threads in the forum for common causes and fixes. (Hugging Face Forums)
  • Want to keep using DeepSite’s UI: DeepSite supports importing an existing Space by URL. Use that to iterate, then it pushes back to the same Space. (Hugging Face)

Redundant summary

  • Edit everything from the Files and versions tab: upload logo, edit HTML/JS/CSS, commit. The Space rebuilds. (Hugging Face)
  • Framework sites need sdk: static, app_build_command, and app_file set in README.md. Each update runs the build. (Hugging Face)
  • DeepSite is the generator. Your site lives in your Space repo. DeepSite can re-load your Space if you want its UI again. (Hugging Face)

Curated references

Authoritative docs

  • Spaces overview. Confirms Spaces are git-backed and rebuild on commits. (Hugging Face)
  • Getting started with repositories. Shows Files and versions → Add file / Create / Upload / Edit → Commit changes in the browser. (Hugging Face)
  • Static Spaces docs. Show sdk: static, app_build_command, app_file, and that the build runs on updates. (Hugging Face)
  • Spaces config reference. Full YAML keys and examples for app_file and app_build_command. (Hugging Face)

Forum threads