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This is a guide to on how to export your channels to a GIT repo Git repository with Iguana 6 if you have not done it before or need a refresher! We focus on Bitbucket, but many of the concepts will apply if you are using Github or another git hosting provider.

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titleSTEP 1: It's helpful to have a hosting Git service account - you get a free one with bitbucket
Easy,

For Bitbucket - go to

:

https://www.bitbucket.com/

Click

, click on Get it free and follow the steps to get a free account.

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titleSTEP 2: From your new Workspace, create an empty repository
  1. First create a Workspace, name it anything you like.

Then create a Respository:
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  1. It should look something like this:

    • Make sure the Private repository is NOT checked:

    1. Create the repository:

    • The repository Access Level can be public or private.

    • You must name the Default branch name: master - Iguana 6 looks for this specific branch name.

    • Then click Create Repository

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titleSTEP 3: In Iguana 6, go to Settings > Add and Configure Repositories
Click

In Iguana 6, click New Repository.

You

You’ll see a screen like this:

Enter any name for the Repository.
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titleSTEP 4: Fill it out with the details of your repository
  1. Copy the https:// URL from your created Bitbucket repository:

    Paste
    1. In Iguana 6, enter any name for the Repository and paste the https:// URL

    into Iguana 6:
    1. for your repository.

    1. Click Save Repository

    and it
    1. . It should look like this:

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titleSTEP 5: Create an App Password in Bitbucket
  1. Navigate to Personal Bitbucket Settings:

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  1. Take note of your Username and navigate to App Passwords:

  1. Click Create app password

  1. . Edit the permissions to look like this:

  1. Click Create

Copy
  1. andcopy the App Password

and
  1. (save it somewhere for STEP 7

.
  1. )

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titleSTEP 6: In Iguana 6, go to your channel and click export
  1. Click the channel name:

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  1. Export the channel:

  • Select which channel channels you want and to export. Don’t forget to include sample data:.

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  • Make sure you are exporting to the correct repository and click Export selected channels.

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titleSTEP 7: Use your Username and App Password to authenticate with bitbucket.
  1. Enter a commit message, click Ok.

  2. Enter your Bitbucket Username and App Password that were created in STEP 5:

  1. Click Continue and you should be met with this message: