Remove directory from web interface.

[cirosantilli]

Edit: done 6 years later: https://github.com/isaacs/github/issues/225#issuecomment-760402810 | https://github.blog/changelog/2021-01-11-delete-directory-from-the-web/

It is currently possible to remove individual files from the web interface, but not entire directories at once.

Proposed UI implementation: add a delete button on the line of each directory on the tree view.

Extension 1: add such buttons for the files for greater uniformity and convenience (no need to click on the file first to delete it).

Extension 2: allow to delete any combination of files. Add select checkboxes next to each filename on the tree view and a delete button.

GitLab: http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/suggestions/5590176-remove-directory-via-git-rm-rf-from-web-interface

Goal: allow people to use GitHub without installing Git or anything else locally.

---

James Dennes replied:

Thanks for the suggestion. That's on the our internal Feature Request List for consideration.

[adrien-ben]

+1

[SecUpwN]

Unsubscribed to this annoying shit!

[keetron]

Wait, you can unsubscribe?

[ghost]

Yup, look to the right.. Control F Unsubscribe to the right.

[Clonescody]

We can see that Git devs are following the community, almost 2 years for a delete button which is still not implemented

[seanbreeden]

It is easy enough to pull down, delete, commit and push, but a delete folder button would be nice to have.

[andrewjcole]

We have file uploads from web client. Step in the right direction, but this still needs to be done!

[mathewmeconry]

+1

[igreenfield]

+1

[adelayda]

+1

[echoez]

+1

[jordanstarkey95]

+100000

[nw328]

+1

[louisguitton]

+1

[snipebin]

+1

[COM8]

+1

[abueesp]

+1

[andreideholte]

+1

[ghost]

+1

[aduriseti]

+1

[Spycemyster]

+1

[b0000ring]

+1

[vcoisne]

+1

[ttmmghmm]

+1

[cnorfleet]

+1

[ghost]

+1

[ericleib]

+1

[SFBorland]

+1

[xdevs23]

+1

[jdkeke142]

+1

[Rosalie241]

Yes good idea :+1: I have now the same problem: I need to remove the bin folder from my project files from vb.net it is kind of annoying that I can't remove it.

[Rosalie241]

also: I sended a mail to github crossed fingers

[Rosalie241]

The mail:

Can you guys please watch at this and PLEASE code this into the github site?: https://github.com/isaacs/github/issues/225                                                                                              We are waiting OVER 2 YEARS. and I really need it :-/
Regards,
Tim Wanders

Answer:

Hi Tim,

Thanks for reaching out! I'll definitely add your +1 to the feature. Hope you're having a great Monday!

Regards,
Laura
@lecoursen
GitHub Support

[LuxoftAKutsan]

+1

[tomleader]

+1 many people need this del button

[lukas-schott]

+1

[buffet-time]

+1

[Scarsz]

+1

[maxiplay]

+1

[IncPlusPlus]

+1

[tocvieira]

+1

[xhp-creations]

+1

[ivanempire]

+1

[ghost]

+1 sigh

[dimitrizetzsche]

+1 😩

[suresh83in]

+1

[RogueLogix]

+1

[nadavye]

+1

[8ctopotamus]

+1

[mczal]

-1