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Moving from JSON to Forms

If you have already created your Profile with JSON, and now have started using Forms to make more changes, you need to remove your JSON file.

  1. Log into your GitHub Account
  2. Go to your Repositories

go to repositories

  1. Then click on the BioDrop repo (fork)

BioDrop repo

  1. Now we need to make sure your fork is up to date. You can do this by clicking on Sync fork and click Update branch (if available)

update branch

  1. Click Go to file and type your GitHub username
  2. Click on your json file

find json file

  1. Click the delete button icon at the top right

delete json file

  1. Scroll to the bottom and commit new file by adding the commit message that starts data: followed by your GitHub username (for example data: SaraJaoude)

You can skip optional extended message

  1. Click create new branch and you can use the default name provided
  2. Then click Propose changes

propose changes

  1. Click compare across forks and select the destination on the left and the source on the right
  2. Click Create pull request
  3. You will see a title and description for the Pull Request, fill these in and click Create pull request

create pull request

  1. Now you need to wait to have your Pull Request (changes) reviewed

pull request

An approving review from one of BioDrop's maintainers will show a green check mark next to their id.

maintainer review

  1. You will receive a GitHub notification when you have a comment, review or your Pull Request has been merged