Change the URL of a renamed GitLab Pages repo

gitlab, gitlab-pages

Solution

To rename a repository:

- Navigate to your project’s Settings > General > Advanced settings.

- Under Change path section, change the `Path` to your liking.

- Hit Change path button for these changes to take effect.

Problem

I have a Gitlab Pages project site hosted as `my.gitlab.io/old`. I rename the project repo to `new`. When I push again, it still publishes to `my.gitlab.io/old`. How do I change it to `my.gitlab.io/new`?

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