At the time they are created, buckets do not have any website configuration set.
To set or modify the website configuration for an existing bucket you make a
PUT request that is scoped to the bucket and you use the websiteConfig query
string parameter. You must include an XML document in the request body that
contains the website configuration that you want to apply.
You must have FULL_CONTROL permission to set or modify the website
configuration for an existing bucket. Also, you must be authenticated to use
the PUT Bucket method.
For more information on using a bucket to host a static website, including other options for setting your website configuration, see Hosting a Static Website.
Query string parameters
| Parameter | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
websiteConfig |
You use this to change the website configuration on an existing bucket. You must provide the WebsiteConfiguration document in the request body. | No |
See signed URL query string parameters for information on the parameters you include when creating and using signed URLs.
Request headers
Request body elements
The following request body elements are applicable only if you use the
websiteConfig query string parameter to specify a website
configuration for an existing bucket.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
WebsiteConfiguration |
Container for website configuration. |
MainPageSuffix |
An object name suffix to simulate directory index behavior. Must be a valid object name. Optional. |
NotFoundPage |
Name of the object to return with 404 responses. Must be a valid object name. Optional. |
Request syntax
PUT /?websiteConfig HTTP/1.1 Host: BUCKET_NAME.storage.googleapis.com Date: DATE Content-Length: REQUEST_BODY_LENGTH Content-Type: MIME_TYPE_OF_THE_BODY Authorization: AUTHENTICATION_STRING XML_DOCUMENT_DEFINING_WEBSITE_CONFIG
Response headers
The request can return a variety of response headers depending on the request headers you use.
Response body elements
The response does not include an XML document in the response body.
Example
Request
PUT /?websiteConfig HTTP/1.1 Host: storage.googleapis.com Content-Length: 156 Authorization: Bearer ya29.AHES6ZRVmB7fkLtd1XTmq6mo0S1wqZZi3-Lh_s-6Uw7p8vtgSwg <WebsiteConfiguration> <MainPageSuffix>index.html</MainPageSuffix> <NotFoundPage>404.html</NotFoundPage> </WebsiteConfiguration>
Response
HTTP/1.1 200 OK Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2012 03:38:42 GMT Expires: Mon, 01 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMT Cache-Control: no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate Content-Length: 0 Content-Type: text/html