How to Use Git Version Control to Upload Files on cPanel

Using Git Version Control in cPanel allows you to deploy and manage your code efficiently. Follow these steps to upload files via Git:

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Go to domain.com/cpanel and enter your credentials.

Step 2: Open Git Version Control

• Scroll down to the Files section and click on Git Version Control.
• Click Create to add a new repository.

Step 3: Clone or Create a Repository

• Option 1: Clone an Existing Repository
  • Select Clone Repository.
  • Enter the Git Repository URL (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).
  • Choose the directory where you want to clone the repo.
  • Click Create to complete the cloning process.
• Option 2: Create a New Repository
  • Select Create New Repository.
  • Choose a directory for the repository.
  • Click Create to initialize a new repository.

Step 4: Upload and Push Files from Local to cPanel (If Not Cloned)

If you are working on your local computer, follow these steps:

1. Initialize Git (if not done already)

   bash
   
   git init
   

2. Add Remote Repository (If you created a repo in cPanel and need to push from local)

   bash
   
   git remote add origin ssh://your-cpanel-username@your-domain.com/home/your-cpanel-user/repo-directory  
   

3. Add and Commit Changes

   bash
   
   git add .  
   git commit -m "Initial commit"  
   

4. Push to cPanel Repository

   bash
   
   git push origin main  
   

   If your branch is master, use:

   bash
   
   git push origin master  
   

Step 5: Deploy the Code in cPanel

• Go to cPanel > Git Version Control.
• Click on your repository.
• Click Manage > Pull or Deploy to fetch the latest updates from your Git repo.

Automating Deployment (Optional)

• Inside the Manage section of the repository in cPanel, you can set up an Automatic Deployment Script.
• This will automatically pull the latest updates when you push changes from your local machine.

Now, your files are uploaded and deployed using Git!