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diff --git a/doc/user/project/import/github.md b/doc/user/project/import/github.md index 4cd0c9e02c7..6c0105aaded 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/import/github.md +++ b/doc/user/project/import/github.md @@ -35,25 +35,20 @@ The namespace is a user or group in GitLab, such as `gitlab.com/janedoe` or `git This process does not migrate or import any types of groups or organizations from GitHub to GitLab. -### If you're using GitLab.com +### Use cases -If you're using GitLab.com, you can alternatively import -GitHub repositories using a [personal access token](#using-a-github-token), -but we don't recommend this method because it can't associate all user activity -(such as issues and pull requests) with matching GitLab users. +The steps you take depend on whether you are importing from GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise, as well as whether you are importing to GitLab.com or self-managed GitLab instance. -### If you're importing from GitLab Enterprise - -If you're importing from GitHub Enterprise, you must enable [GitHub integration][gh-import]. - -### If you're using a self-managed GitLab instance - -If you're an administrator of a self-managed GitLab instance, you must enable -[GitHub integration][gh-import]. - -If you're an administrator of a self-managed GitLab instance, you can also use the -[GitHub Rake task](../../../administration/raketasks/github_import.md) to import projects from -GitHub without the constraints of a Sidekiq worker. +- If you're importing to GitLab.com, you can alternatively import GitHub repositories + using a [personal access token](#using-a-github-token). We do not recommend + this method, as it does not associate all user activity (such as issues and + pull requests) with matching GitLab users. +- If you're importing to a self-managed GitLab instance, you can alternatively use the + [GitHub Rake task](../../../administration/raketasks/github_import.md) to import + projects without the constraints of a [Sidekiq](../../../development/sidekiq_style_guide.md) worker. +- If you're importing from GitHub Enterprise to your self-managed GitLab instance, you must first enable + [GitHub integration](../../../integration/github.md). However, you cannot import projects from GitHub Enterprise to GitLab.com. +- If you're importing from GitHub.com to your self-managed GitLab instance, you do not need to set up GitHub integration. ## How it works @@ -106,7 +101,7 @@ If you are using a self-managed GitLab instance or if you are importing from Git 1. From the top navigation bar, click **+** and select **New project**. 1. Select the **Import project** tab and then select **GitHub**. 1. Select the first button to **List your GitHub repositories**. You are redirected to a page on [GitHub](https://github.com) to authorize the GitLab application. -1. Click **Authorize gitlabhq**. You are redirected back to GitLab's Import page and all of your GitHub repositories are listed. +1. Click **Authorize GitlabHQ**. You are redirected back to GitLab's Import page and all of your GitHub repositories are listed. 1. Continue on to [selecting which repositories to import](#selecting-which-repositories-to-import). ### Using a GitHub token @@ -124,7 +119,7 @@ If you are not using the GitHub integration, you can still perform an authorizat 1. Go to <https://github.com/settings/tokens/new> 1. Enter a token description. -1. Select the repo scope. +1. Select the repository scope. 1. Click **Generate token**. 1. Copy the token hash. 1. Go back to GitLab and provide the token to the GitHub importer. @@ -141,10 +136,10 @@ your GitHub repositories are listed. 1. Select the **Import** button next to any number of repositories, or select **Import all repositories**. Additionally, you can filter projects by name. If filter is applied, **Import all repositories** only imports matched repositories. 1. The **Status** column shows the import status of each repository. You can choose to leave the page open and it will - update in realtime or you can return to it later. + update in real-time or you can return to it later. 1. Once a repository has been imported, click its GitLab path to open its GitLab URL. - + ## Mirroring and pipeline status sharing @@ -154,7 +149,7 @@ your imported repository in sync with its GitHub copy. Additionally, you can configure GitLab to send pipeline status updates back GitHub with the [GitHub Project Integration](../integrations/github.md). **(PREMIUM)** -If you import your project using [CI/CD for external repo](../../../ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/index.md), then both +If you import your project using [CI/CD for external repository](../../../ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/index.md), then both of the above are automatically configured. **(PREMIUM)** ## Improving the speed of imports on self-managed instances |