{"id":212322,"date":"2021-03-26T15:30:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T12:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-a-github-repository\/"},"modified":"2021-03-26T15:30:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T12:30:50","slug":"how-to-delete-a-github-repository","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-github-repository\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete a GitHub Repository"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3cd14de69ba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3cd14de69ba\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-github-repository\/#What_You_Need_to_Know_Before_Deleting_a_GitHub_Repository\" >What You Need to Know Before Deleting a GitHub Repository<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-github-repository\/#How_to_Delete_a_GitHub_Repository\" >How to Delete a GitHub Repository<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete a GitHub Repository&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-451376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/github-logo.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Github Logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Do you have an old project on GitHub that\u2019s no longer active or needed? Deleting old repositories (repo) cleans up your account for any potential future employers looking at your code. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_to_Know_Before_Deleting_a_GitHub_Repository\"><\/span>What You Need to Know Before Deleting a GitHub Repository<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can delete a repo at any time if you\u2019re the organization owner or have admin rights. When a repo is deleted, you can sometimes <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/en\/github\/administering-a-repository\/restoring-a-deleted-repository#about-repository-restoration\">restore it under certain conditions<\/a>. However, there are still some serious consequences that occur when deleting a repo\u2014even if you manage to recover it.<\/p>\n<p>Deleting a private repository also deletes all forks (online copies) of that repo. However, if you delete a public repo, the forks will still exist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If a repo is public and is later changed to private, the forks that were made when the repo was public won\u2019t be deleted. You decide whether you want the repo to be public or private when you create the repo, so just keep in mind that there may still be some information hanging around for the public even if you switch the repo to private and later delete it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Removing a repository will also delete any associated issues, attachments, team permissions, and comments. If you think you may need to reference some of this material in the future, don\u2019t delete the repo, as this can\u2019t be undone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How (and Why) to Create a GitHub Repository<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_GitHub_Repository\"><\/span>How to Delete a GitHub Repository<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re sure that you want to delete your repository, open the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/login\">GitHub website<\/a>\u00a0in your browser of choice and\u00a0log in to your account. Next, click the repo that you want to delete in the \u201cRepositories\u201d group in the left-hand pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GitHub-repository-to-be-deleted.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GitHub repository to be deleted\" width=\"371\" height=\"322\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the \u201cSettings\u201d button under the repo\u2019s analytics.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Settings-tab-in-GitHub.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Settings tab in GitHub\" width=\"432\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now scroll to the bottom of the Settings page until you see the Danger Zone section. Here, click \u201cDelete This Repository.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Delete-this-repository-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Delete this repository button\" width=\"642\" height=\"394\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up message will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear warning you that the action is permanent and prompting you to type the repo name to confirm. Read the warning carefully, type your repo name in the text box, and then click \u201cI understand the consequences, delete this repository.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Warning-message.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Warning message\" width=\"441\" height=\"340\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The GitHub repository will be deleted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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