How To Connect GitLab To YACSS
GitLab is a widely used DevOps platform for source control and CI/CD. YACSS allows you to connect your GitLab account to manage repositories and deploy your content seamlessly alongside your other workflows.
Sign In & Edit Profile
Go to gitlab.com and sign in. Select your avatar in the upper-right corner and click Edit profile.
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Open Personal Access Tokens
In the left sidebar, select Access → Personal access tokens, then click Generate token.
Select Legacy Token
From the Generate token dropdown, select Legacy token.
Name & Set Scope
Enter a token name, set an expiration date, tick the api scope, then click Generate token.
- Token name — Any name to identify this token
- Expiration date — Set according to your needs
- Scope — Tick api
Copy Your Token
Copy the generated token. It is only shown once — save it immediately, as it cannot be viewed again.
Open GitLab in YACSS
Return to YACSS, navigate to Cloud Connectivity, and click the Connect button on the Gitlab card.
Paste Into YACSS & Save
Enter any name you like in the Name field, your GitLab username in the Gitlab Username field, and paste your token into the Key field. Click Save — your GitLab connection is now active.
- Name — Any name you want to identify this connection
- Gitlab Username — Your GitLab username
- Key — Personal access token from GitLab
