Do I need to commit .gitignore?

Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.

How do I add custom patterns?

Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.

How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?

Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.

Should I commit composer.lock?

Yes for applications — it reproducibly locks all dependency versions. For libraries: not required.

.gitignore for Composer

PHP Composer vendor directory and local authentication file.

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# Generated by DevZone Tools — https://devzone.tools/tools/gitignore-generator
# Templates: Composer
# 2026-04-20

# ---- Composer ----
# Composer
/vendor/
auth.json

What this template ignores

Ignores the vendor/ directory (installed PHP packages) and auth.json (private package registry credentials).

Commonly paired with

php laravel symfony Combine →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to commit .gitignore?: Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.
How do I add custom patterns?: Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.
How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?: Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached <file> to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.
Should I commit composer.lock?: Yes for applications — it reproducibly locks all dependency versions. For libraries: not required.

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