COMMITS NOT SHOWING ON CONTRIBUTION GRAPH

[Justus-Kyalo]

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HELP ME SOLVE,...its annoying

[KaramiMostafa]

First and foremost, ensure that the repository to which you made the commits is set to public. Otherwise, your public contribution graph will not include the contributions.
Also, because GitHub identifies commits with a specific email address, ensure the email address in your Git settings matches the one in your GitHub account. In your terminal, type git config --global user.email to check your Git configuration.
The contribution graph on GitHub has special rules for aggregating commits. Commits made in a short period (often within 24 hours) are bundled together as a single contribution. If you made multiple commits quickly, they may appear on the graph as a single contribution. Also, the contribution graph on GitHub may have delays in updating. It can take some time for contributions to be accurately reflected. Give it some time, and the graph should reflect this.
If none of the above reasons apply to your situation, it's possible that there may be a technical issue or bug. In that case, you can reach out to GitHub support for further assistance in troubleshooting the problem.

[GhostOf0days]

It doesn't have to be set to public. Click your Github profile -> Click "Settings" -> Scroll down to "Contributions &Activity" -> Check ""Include private contributions on my profile." -> Click "Update Preferences"

[anjylo]

Check the following

1. Make sure the commits were made in the repository's DEFAULT branch.
2. Check the email address used for the commits and make sure that it is associated with your Github account.

Note:
In case the email used from the commits does not match the email address in your account, you can just add that email (the one you used for the commit) to your emails. Just go to Settings > Email. It will work even if you don't verify the email.

[ghostinhershell]

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[syflkhmd]

Nice

[PR-Peri]

Hello @RemmyKyalo

To troubleshoot this issue, consider the following steps:

1. Verify Repository Visibility: Make sure the repository where you made the commits is set to public. If it's a private repository, your contributions will not be reflected in the public contribution graph.

2. Check Git Email Configuration: Ensure that the email address in your Git settings matches the one associated with your GitHub account. You can check your Git configuration with the following command:

   git config --global user.email
   

   If the email address is different from the one associated with your GitHub account, you can update it using:

   git config --global user.email [email protected]
   

3. Allow Time for Updates: GitHub's contribution graph may have some delays in updating. Sometimes it can take a while for contributions to be accurately reflected. Give it some time, and the graph should eventually show your contributions.

4. Commits Aggregation: The contribution graph bundles together commits made in a short period (often within 24 hours) as a single contribution. If you made multiple commits quickly, they may appear on the graph as one contribution.

5. Check for Technical Issues or Bugs: If none of the above reasons seem to apply to your situation, there might be a technical issue or bug. You can try the following steps:

   • Double-check that the commits were indeed pushed to the correct repository and branch.
   • Confirm that the commits are made using the correct email address.
   • Verify that the commits are not on a different branch or in a fork of the repository.

6. Reach Out to GitHub Support: If you've tried all the above steps and are still facing issues, you can reach out to GitHub support for further assistance in troubleshooting the problem.

Remember that the contribution graph on GitHub is not the only way to track your contributions. You can still view your contributions by navigating to your profile and exploring your repositories, pull requests, and issues to showcase your work to others.

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