_s/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

Thanks for contributing to `_s` (Underscores) — you rock!

## Maintainers

`_s` is maintained by the [Automattic Theme Team](https://themeshaper.com/about/).

## Submitting issues

Before submitting your issue, make sure it has not been discussed earlier. You can search for existing tickets [here](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/search).

Here are some tips to consider and to help you write a great report:

* `_s` supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Edge, as well as the latest two versions of all other major browsers.
* `_s` is backwards compatible with the two versions prior to the current stable version of WordPress.
* `_s` uses HTML5 markup.
* We decided not to include translations [[#50](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/pull/50)] beyond the existing `_s.pot` file, a RTL stylesheet [[#263](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/pull/263)], or editor styles [[#225](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/pull/225)], as they are likely to change during development of an `_s` based theme.

## Contributing code

Found a bug you can fix? Fantastic! Patches are always welcome. Here's a few tips for crafting a great pull request:

* Include the purpose of your PR. Be explicit about the issue your PR solves.
* Reference any existing issues that relate to your PR. This allows everyone to easily see all related discussions.
* When submitting a change that affects CSS, please make sure that both SCSS sources and output CSS have been updated equally.

By contributing code to `_s`, you grant its use under the [GNU General Public License v2 (or later)](LICENSE).

## Underscores.me

If your issue is specific to the [Underscores.me](https://underscores.me) website, the [Underscores.me GitHub repo](https://github.com/Automattic/underscores.me) is the right place for you.

The preferred method of generating a new theme based on `_s` is the [Underscores.me](https://underscores.me) website. If you have an alternative method, such as a shell script, write a blog post about it or host it in a separate repo -- and make sure to mention [@underscoresme](https://twitter.com/underscoresme) in your tweets!

Want to have your avatar listed as one of the `_s` contributors [here](https://underscores.me/#contribute)? Just make sure you have an email address added to both GitHub and your local Git installation.
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00			Thanks for contributing to `_s` (Underscores) — you rock!
Added contributing guidelines https://github.com/blog/1184-contributing-guidelines 2014-01-13 00:29:01 +00:00
clarify who maintains _s and standardize returns in CONTRIBUTING.md 2017-02-09 16:41:27 +00:00			`## Maintainers`

			`_s` is maintained by the [Automattic Theme Team](https://themeshaper.com/about/).

Update contributor docs I've split this into two sections: submitting issues and contributing code, since those are two different actions. This fixes #615 by mentioning that both CSS and SCSS source files should be updated when submitting a PR. 2015-09-16 18:50:15 +00:00			`## Submitting issues`
clarify who maintains _s and standardize returns in CONTRIBUTING.md 2017-02-09 16:41:27 +00:00
Update contributor docs I've split this into two sections: submitting issues and contributing code, since those are two different actions. This fixes #615 by mentioning that both CSS and SCSS source files should be updated when submitting a PR. 2015-09-16 18:50:15 +00:00			`Before submitting your issue, make sure it has not been discussed earlier. You can search for existing tickets [here](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/search).`
Added contributing guidelines https://github.com/blog/1184-contributing-guidelines 2014-01-13 00:29:01 +00:00
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00			`Here are some tips to consider and to help you write a great report:`

Update browser support documentation 2016-01-21 18:56:08 +00:00			* `_s` supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Edge, as well as the latest two versions of all other major browsers.
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00			* `_s` is backwards compatible with the two versions prior to the current stable version of WordPress.
remove note on HTML5 and H1s following #776 2015-12-08 15:31:58 +00:00			* `_s` uses HTML5 markup.
Fix typo line no 11, it says _s -based theme. I think - before based is not necessary there 2016-08-17 01:44:39 +00:00			* We decided not to include translations [[#50](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/pull/50)] beyond the existing `_s.pot` file, a RTL stylesheet [[#263](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/pull/263)], or editor styles [[#225](https://github.com/Automattic/_s/pull/225)], as they are likely to change during development of an `_s` based theme.
Update contributor docs I've split this into two sections: submitting issues and contributing code, since those are two different actions. This fixes #615 by mentioning that both CSS and SCSS source files should be updated when submitting a PR. 2015-09-16 18:50:15 +00:00
Fix typos `exisiting` → `existing` `Contibuting` → `Contributing` 2016-02-08 10:41:35 +00:00			`## Contributing code`
Update contributor docs I've split this into two sections: submitting issues and contributing code, since those are two different actions. This fixes #615 by mentioning that both CSS and SCSS source files should be updated when submitting a PR. 2015-09-16 18:50:15 +00:00
			`Found a bug you can fix? Fantastic! Patches are always welcome. Here's a few tips for crafting a great pull request:`

			`* Include the purpose of your PR. Be explicit about the issue your PR solves.`
			`* Reference any existing issues that relate to your PR. This allows everyone to easily see all related discussions.`
			`* When submitting a change that affects CSS, please make sure that both SCSS sources and output CSS have been updated equally.`
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00
add v2 or later 2016-07-15 14:59:29 +00:00			By contributing code to `_s`, you grant its use under the [GNU General Public License v2 (or later)](LICENSE).
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00
			`## Underscores.me`
clarify who maintains _s and standardize returns in CONTRIBUTING.md 2017-02-09 16:41:27 +00:00
Change links http:// to https:// All necessary links checked and updated to https, some remain as http as those aren't using secured protocol yet 2017-10-10 17:29:36 +00:00			`If your issue is specific to the [Underscores.me](https://underscores.me) website, the [Underscores.me GitHub repo](https://github.com/Automattic/underscores.me) is the right place for you.`
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00
Change links http:// to https:// All necessary links checked and updated to https, some remain as http as those aren't using secured protocol yet 2017-10-10 17:29:36 +00:00			The preferred method of generating a new theme based on `_s` is the [Underscores.me](https://underscores.me) website. If you have an alternative method, such as a shell script, write a blog post about it or host it in a separate repo -- and make sure to mention [@underscoresme](https://twitter.com/underscoresme) in your tweets!
_s: First version of contributing guidelines. This might change in the future, based on our experiences, but should be a good first draft of helpful and friendly guidelines for contributing. Props @bungeshea. Fixes #381. 2014-04-15 18:45:02 +00:00
Change links http:// to https:// All necessary links checked and updated to https, some remain as http as those aren't using secured protocol yet 2017-10-10 17:29:36 +00:00			Want to have your avatar listed as one of the `_s` contributors [here](https://underscores.me/#contribute)? Just make sure you have an email address added to both GitHub and your local Git installation.