# Change GitHub Project Name? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby Questions\ **Created:** [March 18, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://metaruby.com/t/change-github-project-name/1590 "2018-03-18T21:14:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BurdetteLamar](https://metaruby.com/user_avatar/metaruby.com/burdettelamar/32/758_2.png) [@BurdetteLamar](https://metaruby.com/u/BurdetteLamar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://metaruby.com/t/change-github-project-name/1590/1 "2018-03-18T21:14:06Z")
I started a GH project named ‘MarkdownHelper’ and later released it to [rugygems.org](http://rugygems.org). Following the convention, I named the gem ‘markdown\_helper’, which means that the project name and gem name are different. (This is offensive.) I can fix this by renaming the project to ‘markdown\_helper’, then creating a replacement project ‘MarkdownHelper’ that shows a ‘project has moved’ message with a link. Is there a better way? ---
**Author:** ![PikachuEXE](https://metaruby.com/user_avatar/metaruby.com/pikachuexe/32/854_2.png) [@PikachuEXE](https://metaruby.com/u/PikachuEXE)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2018, 7:45am UTC](https://metaruby.com/t/change-github-project-name/1590/2 "2018-03-19T07:45:07Z")
I have never tried renaming a repo But according to GitHub help article the redirect seems provided already when renamed > **[Renaming a repository - GitHub Docs](https://docs.github.com/en/github/administering-a-repository/renaming-a-repository)** > > //docs.github.com/en/github/administering-a-repository/renaming-a-repository ---
**Author:** ![BurdetteLamar](https://metaruby.com/user_avatar/metaruby.com/burdettelamar/32/758_2.png) [@BurdetteLamar](https://metaruby.com/u/BurdetteLamar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2018, 12:14pm UTC](https://metaruby.com/t/change-github-project-name/1590/3 "2018-03-19T12:14:41Z")
Great info! Thanks!