Version Control Branching

  • Resolved Lovro Hrust

    (@lovor)


    1 month, 1 week ago

    I want to try two different design approaches for my homepage. Is it possible to create two separate versions starting from the same release?

    For example, I have Release 1.2 published and want to create Release 1.3a and Release 1.3b both based off Release 1.2 – one with a slider layout and another with a grid layout to test which works better.

    Can I somehow branch from the same starting point or do I need to duplicate the release first? The interface seems to only allow linear progression but I’d like to experiment with different approaches without losing my work.

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  • Plugin Author Builderius

    (@builderius)

    1 month, 1 week ago

    Hi @lovor
    That’s a good question. We encourage linear progression in the UI to keep version tracking simple for beginners, but branching is definitely possible.

    How to create branches from the same release:

    1. Start with your base release (e.g., version 1.2) as your current active release
    2. Create Version A:
      • Do your work (add slider layout)
      • Create release → version 1.3 → tag it “A” → describe and save
    3. Return to base release:
      • Go back to release 1.2 by clicking “Work on this release” button (checkmark icon)
      • This replaces all your staging work with version 1.2 content (public site unaffected)
    4. Create Version B:
      • Do your different work (add grid layout)
      • Create release → version 1.3 → tag it “B” → describe and save

    You can now:

    • Preview any version: “Work on this release”
    • Publish any version: toggle “publish”
    • Base future work on either branch

    Pro tip: Both versions are 1.3 because they’re both the next iteration after 1.2 – the tags (A and B) distinguish which design direction each represents. However, you can use different logic for numbering not opinions in the system forcing you to do it this way.

    Future releases can continue each branch:

    • 1.4 tag A (improvements to slider branch)
    • 1.5 tag A (more improvements to slider branch)

    Or

    • 1.4 tag B (improvements to grid branch)

    Does this explanation help?

    Thread Starter Lovro Hrust

    (@lovor)

    1 month, 1 week ago

    Yes it does!
    I’ll try that, thanks! And for the quick answer!

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