# Contribution Guidelines

Thank you for considering contributing to our project! Contributions are very welcome 🙏

We appreciate your time and effort in helping us improve the project. To ensure a smooth collaboration, please follow these guidelines:

## Getting Started

1. **Fork the Repository**: Start by forking the repository to your GitHub account.
2. **Clone the Repository**: Clone the forked repository to your local machine using:
   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/zetxek/adritian-free-hugo-theme.git
   ```
3. **Create a Branch**: Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
   ```bash
   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   ```

## Making Changes

1. **Code Style**: Follow the project's coding style and conventions. Ensure your code is clean and well-documented.
2. **Commit Messages**: Write clear and concise commit messages. Use the present tense and include a brief description of the changes.
3. **Testing**: Ensure your changes work well with the test site (and others, maybe with yours), in mobile and desktop browsers. 

## Submitting Changes

1. **Push Changes**: Push your changes to your forked repository:
   ```bash
   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
   ```
2. **Create a Pull Request**: Open a pull request (PR) from your branch to this repository's `main` branch. Provide a detailed description of your changes and link any relevant issues.

## Code Review

1. **Review Process**: Your PR will be reviewed by project maintainers (mainly @zetxek). Be responsive to feedback and make necessary changes.
2. **Approval**: Once your PR is approved, it will be merged into the main branch.

🎗️ Remember that the maintainers are working in a voluntary basis - do not expect a quick turnaround, as they will get to the issue when life allows.


## Community Guidelines

You can read about our guidelines in our [code of conduct](https://github.com/zetxek/adritian-free-hugo-theme/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Reporting Issues

1. **Bug Reports**: If you find a bug, please open an [issue](https://github.com/zetxek/adritian-free-hugo-theme/issues) with a clear description and steps to reproduce the problem.
2. **Feature Requests**: If you have an idea for a new feature, open an [issue](https://github.com/zetxek/adritian-free-hugo-theme/issues) to discuss it with the community.

Support is not offered in private, direct mails - as they won't directly benefit the community.

## License

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's [LICENSE](LICENSE) file.
