title: How to safely change github account name?
body: <p>I would like to change my github account name, I found an option in <strong>GitHub</strong> account settings.</p>
  
  <p>However, I am concerned about consequences and would like to know what is the best strategy of name change, considering that I have some projects of my own tied to this account.</p>
  
  <p><strong>So far, I came up with this plan:</strong></p>
  
  <ol>
  <li><strong>Change account name in GitHub settings</strong></li>
  <li><strong>For each project's local folder in '.git / config' file update <em>remote "origin"</em> url to the new one</strong></li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>Will this work? Should there be any further steps on a computer which holds project sources? What will be the effect of name change on those who cloned or forked my projects on GitHub?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you!</p>