How to push changes to github after jenkins build completes?

Found an answer myself, this blog helped: http://thingsyoudidntknowaboutjenkins.tumblr.com/post/23596855946/git-plugin-part-3

Basically need to execute:

git checkout master

before modifying any files

then

git commit -am "Updated version number"

after modified files

and then use post build action of Git Publisher with an option of Merge Results which will push changes to github on successful build.

The git checkout master of the answer by Woland isn't needed. Instead use the "Checkout to specific local branch" in the "Additional Behaviors" section to set the "Branch name" to master.

The git commit -am "blah" is still needed.

Now you can use the "Git Publisher" under "Post-build Actions" to push the changes. Be sure to specify the "Branches" to push ("Branch to push" = master, "Target remote name" = origin).

"Merge Results" isn't needed.