What can I do if my GitHub repository isn’t updating with the latest commits?
If your repository isn’t showing recent commits, check your push origin, ensure correct remote settings, and confirm successful push messages.
If recent commits aren’t appearing in your GitHub repository, it’s likely due to issues with the push command, remote settings, or local changes. Start by confirming the remote settings with git remote -v
to ensure you’re pushing to the correct repository. If the origin is correct, double-check that you’re on the expected branch by running git status
. After verifying, use git push origin <branch-name>
to explicitly push to GitHub. If successful, Git should confirm the push with an 'everything up-to-date' message. Alternatively, check GitHub’s network graph (available under Insights > Network) to trace commit history and ensure no commits are detached. Resolving any local misconfigurations or performing a fresh clone can also reset a repository to reflect your latest commits on GitHub.