How do I update existing code with new release?
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How to update future release code to existing source code
If you want which file changes are on the latest updated version then you have to manage the git repository by yourself.
Here we have provided steps on how to update existing source code.
For First time: Initial project downloaded from codecanyon server. Step
Step 1: Create or login with github
Login or register your account with github:https://github.com/login
Step 2: Create a new project in Github
In your dashboard, click the green New button. This opens the New project page.
Step 3: Clone your project to your local system
Once project is created on your github server. You have to clone the project to your local system. You can clone it with the command line.
For ex: git clone https://github.com/YOURUSERNAME/your-repository-name.git
Copy your project url and clone into your exiting system
Once successfully clone then system will create a folder on your system
Step 4: Download project from codecanyon server
Step 5: Copy/paste your initial downloaded project to clone directories.
Once successfully downloaded project from codecanyon, copy/paste your downloaded project into clone directories
Note:
Only orignal source code is put here.
Step 6: Commit and push to github server
Onces copy/paste your changes to clone directres, you have to push all files to your github server. For that use the following commands.
After That follow below steps
- – Goto inside your clone directory project
- – Add your all files with “git add .” command
- – Now commit your changes with below command
- git commit -m ‘initial commit’
Write your latest version message instead of “initial commit”.
- – Push your changes to server with below command
- “git push” And provide you github credential details
- – Check your all changes to github server
For Update existing code (If Already have old version of project)
NOTE: If you remove the project from the local system then clone the project again from your github server. Follow the same above Step 3: Clone your project to your local system
Steps 1: Download the latest version from codecanyon server.
Once you will received mail for updates. Just download latest code from codecanyon server.
Steps 2: Copy/paste your initial downloaded project to clone directories.
Once successfully downloaded project from codecanyon, copy/paste your downloaded project into clone directories
Note:
Only orignal source code is put here.
Steps 3: Commit and push to github server
Follow same Step 6: Commit and push to github server
Steps 4: Check updated files
After committing your latest changes. Goto github project dashboard and click on commit link.
Click on “XX changed file” to see which file has been changed.
Connect to server and open project directory
Run “git init” command to initialize git
Run following commant to connect your server with github repository. Don’t forget to put your oauth key and github repository url.
Pull changes using following command
