[FIXED] How to preserve existing files and folders on site update?

Issue

I'm using Microsoft Web Deploy to publish and update my site. (script is generated with Visual Studio). This tool removes auto-generated files and folders on update, as they are not included into install package. How to make it keep these files?

Solution

The Web Deploy command line tool has two switches that may be useful: -skip and -enableRule:DoNotDeleteRule. For information on -skip, see Web Deploy Operation Settings, and for DoNotDeleteRule, see Web Deploy Rules.

In Visual Studio, you may be able to tweak the deploy.cmd file to use these to achieve what you want. For more information, see How to: Install a Deployment Package Using the deploy.cmd File.

Answered By - timamm

Answer Checked By - Willingham (PHPFixing Volunteer)