Update a Forked Repository from the GitHub Site
Step by Step
Updated on Feb 20, 2021
Step by Step
How to update a Forked Repository from the GitHub Site
1
Open
Github
Open your forked repository.
2
Compare
Compare
Click on compare.
3
Base
Base
Click on the link switching the base.
If the link switching the base isn't here, switch the bases yourself by using the two dropdownlists and set them up so that your fork is on the left and the original is on the right.
4
Open
Open Pull Request
Click on the button Create a pull request to display the form.
5
Detail
Detail
Type the title and the comment you want for your pull request.
6
Create
Create Pull Request
Click on the button Create a pull request to open a new pull request.
7
Merge
Merge Pull Request
Scroll to the bottom of your pull request and click on the button Merge pull request.
8
Confirm
Confirm Merge
Click on the button Confirm merge to merge the changes on your forked repository.
9
Done
Done
Done! Your forked repository is up to date!