From 205ea5b7565962baa6194fab62b44f0b62122e23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James J Balamuta <james.balamuta@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:52:40 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Add note on HTTPS requirement

---
 README.md  | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
 README.qmd | 15 +++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 766872c..9b45c1f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,6 +87,26 @@ Otherwise, you can specify it each time:
 webr::install("pkgname", "https://gh-username.github.io/repo-name")
 ```
 
+<div>
+
+> **Important**
+>
+> Please make sure the repository’s [GitHub Pages website is available
+> over
+> `HTTPS`](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/securing-your-github-pages-site-with-https#enforcing-https-for-your-github-pages-site)
+> not `HTTP` (notice the lack of an `s`). You can verify this option was
+> selected by:
+>
+> 1.  Going to the repository’s **Settings** page
+> 2.  Selecting **Pages** under **Code and automation**
+> 3.  Checking the **Enforce HTTPS** button.
+>
+> Otherwise, you will receive the error message of:
+>
+>     Warning: unable to access index for repository http://gh-username.github.io/repo-name/bin/emscripten/contrib/4.3
+
+</div>
+
 ## Verify
 
 Go to the [webR REPL Editor](https://webr.r-wasm.org/v0.2.2/) (pinned to
diff --git a/README.qmd b/README.qmd
index 4a436a4..b7c59b5 100644
--- a/README.qmd
+++ b/README.qmd
@@ -84,6 +84,21 @@ Otherwise, you can specify it each time:
 webr::install("pkgname", "https://gh-username.github.io/repo-name")
 ```
 
+:::{.callout-important}
+Please make sure the repository's [GitHub Pages website is available over `HTTPS`](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/securing-your-github-pages-site-with-https#enforcing-https-for-your-github-pages-site) not `HTTP` (notice the lack of an `s`).
+You can verify this option was selected by:
+
+1. Going to the repository's **Settings** page
+2. Selecting **Pages** under **Code and automation**
+3. Checking the **Enforce HTTPS** button.
+
+Otherwise, you will receive the error message of: 
+
+```
+Warning: unable to access index for repository http://gh-username.github.io/repo-name/bin/emscripten/contrib/4.3
+```
+:::
+
 ## Verify
 
 Go to the [webR REPL Editor](https://webr.r-wasm.org/v0.2.2/) (pinned to v0.2.2)