When managing a Git repository, there are several scenarios where updating the remote URL becomes necessary:

• Repository Migration: When moving the repository to a different location or hosting service, the remote URL needs updating.
• Switching Protocols: Developers may switch from HTTPS to SSH for security or convenience.
• Ownership Changes: If the username or ownership of the repository changes, the URL must be updated.

To update the remote URL in Git, you can use the git remote set-url command.

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Change Git Remote URL

Use the following command to change the Git remote URL:

$ git remote set-url origin <NEW_URL>

Replace <NEW_URL> with the new URL of your remote repository.

For example, if you’re setting an HTTPS URL, it would look something like this:

$ git remote set-url origin https://github.com/shellhacks/WordPress.git

And for SSH, it would be:

$ git remote set-url origin ssh://github.com:shellhacks/WordPress.git

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After updating the remote URL, you can verify that the change was successful by listing the remote connections with:

$ git remote -v

This will show you the updated URLs for both fetch and push operations.

Remember, changing the remote URL won’t affect your repository’s history or data as long as the new URL points to the same repository or a fork of it.