How do I ignore all files in a folder with a Git repository in Sourcetree?

Solution 1:

For Sourcetree users: If you want to ignore a specific folder, just select a file from this folder, right-click on it and do "Ignore...". You will have a pop-up menu where you can ignore "Ignore everything beneath: <YOUR UNWANTED FOLDER>"

If you have the "Ignore" option greyed out, you have to select the "Stop Tracking" option. After that the file will be added to Staged files with a minus sign on red background icon and the file's icon in Unstaged files list will change to a question sign on a violet background. Now in Unstaged files list, the "Ignore" option is enabled again. Just do as described above.

Solution 2:

Add this to .gitignore:

*
!.gitignore

Solution 3:

Right click on a file → Ignore → Ignore everything beneath.

If the Ignore option is grayed out then:

1. Stage a file first
2. Right click → Stop Tracking
3. That file will appear in the pane below with a question mark → Right click on it→ Ignore