{"id":1335,"date":"2021-09-20T07:30:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T07:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:34:22","slug":"how-to-get-started-with-git","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-get-started-with-git","title":{"rendered":"How to get started with Git"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>WordPress Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>10 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With WordPress Hosting, you can use version control systems including Git and SVN to manage your website files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong>\u00a0To use Git, you need to ensure SFTP is unlocked. 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your WordPress Hosting container, please read&nbsp;&#8216;How to login to WordPress Hosting using your SSH key&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-001.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-001.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-001.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-001.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Add your Git repository<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a new repository, type the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>wp git add<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will trigger the creation of a new git repo to be built in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>\/var\/repos\/YOURSITE\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new repo will be created with both a master and staging branch, both of which will be empty on creation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-002.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-002.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-002.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-002.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_set_up_a_Git_repo\"><\/span>How to set up a Git repo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Clone your repo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have created a new repo, go to your local files and navigate to where you want to create the local version of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then clone your repo by entering the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>git clone ssh:\/\/USERNAME@YOURSITE\/var\/repos\/YOURSITE<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-003.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-003.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-003.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-003.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Set up staging<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After your repo has successfully been cloned, simply view your local files by stepping into your newly created folder which will be at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>\/YOURSITE<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then set up &#8216;tracking&#8217; for your staging branch. This means that when you push and pull on the staging branch, it automatically pushes and pulls to your staging site. To set up your staging branch with tracking, enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>git branch --track staging origin\/staging<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-004.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-004.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-004.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-004.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Fetch &amp; pull<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>git fetch --all<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the fetch is complete, pull with the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>git pull --all<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After your pull is complete, you are ready and commit, push and pull any files you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As WordPress Hosting automatically updates your themes and plugins, we recommend only committing files you wish to update yourself (such as custom themes and plugins) to avoid conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-005.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-005.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-005.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-005.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_push_a_Git_repo\"><\/span>How to push a Git repo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Pushing your changes to staging or master<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To push your local files, simply enter the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>git push<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you commit changes on the master branch and push them, those changes will be pushed to your live site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly if you push commits made on the staging branch, those changes will be pushed to your staging site. For more details on staging sites, please read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/125\/creating-and-accessing-a-staging-area\">&#8216;Creating and accessing a staging area&#8217;<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong>&nbsp;When you push files, they will overwrite existing ones on your server.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-006.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-006.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-006.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-git-006.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applies to:WordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:10 minutes Introduction With WordPress Hosting, you can use version control systems including Git and SVN to manage your website files. 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