Creating a git repo for wordpress: git add --all deletes all data

Question

Hi,

I have been trying to setup git for a WordPress server.

The issue is after running git add --all command - Mostly all the files in the directory get deleted.

While I check the status after the add command I get two blocks of logs where one block list all files are created and other where it lists all files are deleted.

Also while I add bitbucket remote to local repo. I get an error stating,

"There are too many unreachable loose objects; run 'git prune' to remove them."

This issue occurs only in one server, tried the same routine in another server, works fine.

Shaklin Syed · Answer

Hi Ana,

"Have you renamed or changed the location of the files?"

No, I was setting up git in the www folder of active WordPress server. I tried the same with another server there was no issue.

"My first recommendation would be to do a git status to see which files have changed. "

Yes, I ran git status before git add --all everything was fine, the server was running.

But when I tried git add --all that is when files started to disappear and the server stopped serving requests.

Ana Retamal · Answer

Hi Shaklin!

Have you renamed or changed the location of the files? Git add --all adds, modifies, and removes index entries to match the working tree. My first recommendation would be to do a git status to see which files have changed.

Also, it's important to note if the files are just been removed, or are being removed and re-added?

Regarding the error message, have you tried running the git prune in your server? Did something change?

Let us know!

Ana