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Asked: 2026-06-07T00:50:43+00:00

we have just started using a git account of our Django website project so

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we have just started using a git account of our Django website project so that the team can collaborate on the source code.

I have heard different things concerning what should be done with the /media directory. We currently keep the /static directory under version control so that the whole project can be cloned and recreated. However, the website also contains a large amount (>400mb) of uploaded images for galleries which will likely grow over time.

Should this be under git also? Is there a reasonable size limit to be aware of when using GIT? And is there some other method for dealing with the /media folder which is used by the Django community?

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You should exclude your media folder in the .gitignore. There are some problems.

    • When you check in the files its possible that they are modified (Upload script) on the server. Then you cannot pull.

    • when you need your sources you have to download the whole media files.

    • You must commit new files everytime on your server.

    So we use it without media files. But if you have do automatic deployment and enough time you can to it.

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