#27960 Can't change Code tab's default branch

[slspencer]

I need to change the default branch to 'develop'. Our data is showing a master branch that we no longer have.
The UI won't accept my change from 'master' to 'develop'.

[SourceForge Support]

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out.

Before you can set develop as the default branch, you'll need to push the develop branch to the remote repository. Once it's been pushed, you'll be able to select it as the default branch.

Also, we noticed that the code repository's Checkout URL has been changed to a GitHub repository, which may be contributing to the confusion.

Sincerely,

SourceForge Support

[slspencer]

Done! That worked, thanks!

• Sue

On Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM SourceForge Support sf-support@users.sourceforge.net wrote:

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out.

Before you can set develop as the default branch, you'll need to push the
develop branch to the remote repository. Once it's been pushed, you'll be
able to select it as the default branch.

Also, we noticed that the code repository's Checkout URL has been
changed to a GitHub repository, which may be contributing to the confusion.

Sincerely,

SourceForge Support

[site-support:#27960]
https://sourceforge.net/p/forge/site-support/27960/ Can't change Code
tab's default branch

Status: open
Created: Tue Aug 04, 2026 08:07 PM UTC by slspencer
Last Updated: Tue Aug 04, 2026 08:07 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
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I need to change the default branch to 'develop'. Our data is showing a
master branch that we no longer have.
The UI won't accept my change from 'master' to 'develop'.

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[SourceForge Support]

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback
With your issue resolved, this ticket will be closed.

Sincerely,
SourceForge Support