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Pull only database so Git can continue to version files.
Jose Paez
Request from WPE Support: If we had a way of only syncing the database while using Local this would allow Git to work alongside it so they get both advantages. Versioning files, while also allowing customers to deploy database changes without 1) contacting support, 2) logging in via SSH, importing, search & replacing etc.
If we could push/pull only the database everything else is handled for them. It should be a pretty big QOL improvement.
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Alex Kladov
To anyone wanting this now (instead of waiting for Local team to implement this), there is an awesome free terminal tool called Wordmove (https://github.com/welaika/wordmove), which can help you do that. You can push/pull to and from wtv hosting you like, as long as you have SSH access (which in 2021 you should have by default, if you don't - switch hosts). Older Wordmove versions even had support for push/pull over FTP, but they have now stopped support for that, cos FTP is too limiting.
TheLievense
Yes this is just the first step on making Local actually work with Git but it's a HUGE one.
Martin Braun
sounds absolutely right to me to have this. 👍🏻👍🏻
Mark Truitt
I went back to using WP DB Migrate pro for this. I generally have people handling data/content. They can work on the staging/dev site and allows me to just pull the DB/media down multiple times a day. Well worth the price for the amount of time it saves.
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Simon Pheasey
Suggestion...And a rather big task. But I agree with all here that syncing ONLY the database down to Local is a must for a professional Git workflow. The simplistic push / pull that exists now is basically useless when operating version control. At present, Local is just a worse version of MAMP Pro. However, if you could enhance the software to basically mirror what it does now AND have database only sync AND combine the functionality of a programme like Git Tower ( https://www.git-tower.com) You would solve a massive industry wide annoyance and make many developers very happy. I for one would pay for such a service. Git Tower Version Control, with Local server setup and database only syncing all in one app would be a revolution!
jamie ryan
I can't stress enough how much of a boon this would be to developers to help streamline their workflow and make everything as simple and straightforward as it can be.
Please consider! :D
Aurooba Ahmed
I would LOVE this both from WPE and from Flywheel. I often need to just pull the DB down to Local not the files. This would be epic to have.
Jon Brown
WPE's git server is amazing and long been a critical part of our workflow. That's said, it could use some updates. We've experimented with Local's new push/pull features, but they seems useless relative to version control. Version control is way more critical to us than "push/pull" fanciness.
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chris martinelli
establishing a solid workflow between local and wpe's git server would be great too! it's a very common request.