# Gitutils.try\_git throws error

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 8, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206 "2026-04-08T09:17:55Z")
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### Author: ![xwj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f6c823/32.png) [@xwj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xwj)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206/1 "2026-04-08T09:17:55Z")

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![Screenshot 2026-04-08 17-13-55](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/9/b/89bb8100a2ea24d76a61bd0dd04d554fcc821460.png)

Could you please clarify which feature triggers the Git request? Currently, this Git error is preventing admin accounts from accessing the website.

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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206/2 "2026-04-08T09:44:48Z")

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Hi there, is this on the latest version of Discourse? Also, where is the forum hosted?

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### Author: ![xwj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f6c823/32.png) [@xwj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xwj)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206/3 "2026-04-08T09:53:02Z")

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This is version 2026.2.1, and the forum is hosted in Beijing.

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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206/4 "2026-04-08T09:58:40Z")

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I see. Do you have `web.china.template` in your app.yml? Does updating to the latest via `./launcher rebuild app` help?

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### Author: ![xwj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f6c823/32.png) [@xwj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xwj)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206/5 "2026-04-08T10:03:01Z")

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I didn’t use this template. Do I just need to add this template in this location?

 ![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/f/5/f/f5f597241febae483b7c23e843d34d431ea53ec2.png)

I’ll give it a try. Thank you very much!

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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitutils-try-git/400206/6 "2026-04-08T10:13:42Z")

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Yes, you’ll need to.