At [DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com), we're always excited to showcase how our platform helps innovative companies streamline their deployment processes. Today, we're diving into how Flywheel manages their software deployments using our platform.

## The Deployment Challenge

According to Flywheel's own documentation, deploying code can be challenging. Git is excellent for tracking changes, but transferring those changes to a production environment isn't always straightforward.

## The DeployHQ Solution

Flywheel specifically recommends [DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com) as their preferred deployment method for getflywheel.com. Here's why:

### Key Platform Features

- Supports multiple repository types:

- Deployment destinations include:

## Deployment Configuration Highlights

### Prerequisites

Flywheel recommends having:

1. A Git repository (GitHub or Bitbucket preferred)
2. A [DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com) account (Free tier supports 1 project, 10 deploys/day)

### Deployment Options

Flywheel uses two primary deployment strategies:

- **Manual Deployment** : Manually initiate deployments through [DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com) dashboard
- **Automatic Deployment** : Automatic code push on each repository commit

## Technical Implementation Details

### Server Configuration

Flywheel uses these specific [DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com) settings:

- **Hostname** : sftp.flywheelsites.com
- **Protocol** : SSH/SFTP
- **Port** : 22
- **Deployment Path** : Specific to WordPress theme/plugin directories

### Important Deployment Considerations

- Only deploy themes or custom plugins
- WordPress core files are write-protected
- Ensure deployment path matches repository subdirectory

## Pro Deployment Tips

> "It's important that the settings for the Path on server and Subdirectory to deploy from are correct. These two must match up, or else you risk deploying the wrong files." - Flywheel Documentation

## Deployment Workflow

1. Connect Git repository
2. Configure Flywheel SFTP server
3. Set deployment parameters
4. Choose deployment type
5. Execute deployment

## Potential Limitations

**Warning** : Configuring Git + [DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com) deployment will overwrite files uploaded via traditional SFTP. Commit to a Git-only update strategy.

## Conclusion

Flywheel's implementation demonstrates DeployHQ's flexibility in managing complex deployment scenarios, particularly for WordPress environments.

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_Source: [Flywheel WordPress Support Documentation](https://getflywheel.com/wordpress-support/can-use-git-publish-site-flywheel/)_._Disclaimer: WordPress® is a registered trademark of the WordPress Foundation._