Cannot create a new file in Bitbucket

[Fr0zt]

Hello.
I am running a bitbucket server v5.12.0.
I've created some repositories and I'd like to manually create new files.
I've read the Atlassian documentation and I know that once I am in my repo I should have a "create file" option but I don't have it. Do you know why?

PS: I am a bitbucket administrator

[Aaron · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I believe this is a Cloud vs Server document issue. What document did you read that said that? Bitbucket Cloud has the option to add a file in the UI. Bitbucket Server does not have the same option. I apologize for the misunderstanding here!

Regards,
Aaron Levinson
Dev Tools Support Engineer

[Fr0zt]

I can check maybe tomorrow.

Is there a way to create a new file in bitbucket server?

If not what is the simplest way?

[Aaron]

To directly answer your question, no. There isn't a way to commit files in the UI.

Depends on what you mean by simplest. For me the easiest way is to clone the repository to my local machine and run:

1. touch <file name>
2. vim <file name>
3. make edits
4. git add .
5. git commit -m "Commit message"
6. git push

But if you aren't familiar with Git, SourceTree (or some other Git visualizer) might be easier to work with.

[Fr0zt]

Yes, I am familiar.

I just wondered if I could do it through the UI.

Thanks.

[Aaron]

Ah, Unfortunately not. Currently, that is only functionality that Bitbucket Cloud has. Sorry for any inconvenience!

[Scott Palmer]

Are there any plans to bring this feature to Bitbucket Server?

I am seeing a trend on several issues I am following..

Cloud version has it and there is no timeline for the on-prem version to get the same feature.  It would certainly seem to an outsider that the on-prem version is being left to rot slowly.

[richardnielsen]

Me too!

[Lorenz]

We would like to see this along with a propper, modern Source Code Editor.