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+## How to contribute to Bagisto
+
+
+### **Bug Reporting**
+
+1. Verify that the bug was not already reported by searching on GitHub in the [Issues section](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto/issues)
+If you're unable to find an open issue, [open a new one](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=1_Bug_report.md).
+
+2. Verify that the bug you are reporting is a general issue and not specific to your individual setup.  
+For individual issues please use the [Community Forum](https:/forums.bagisto.com/).
+
+#### **Did you fix a bug?**
+
+1. To provide a code contribution for an issue you will need to set up your own fork of the [Bagisto repository](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto).  
+Make your code changes, commit the changes and make a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/about-pull-requests/) to the [Bagisto repository](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto).  
+2. Separate each fix into a new branch in your repository and name it with the issue ID e.g. issue-1234.
+3. When committing to your individual branch, please try and use the following as your commit message  
+```Fixed #1234 - <the subject of the issue>```  
+4. Please follow the pull request [template](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto/blob/master/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) as much as possible.
+
+### **Did you create a new feature or enhancement?**
+1. To provide a code contribution for a new feature or enhancement a [feature request](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=2_Feature_request.md) report should be created in case it doesn't exist.
+2. To contribute a feature to Bagisto, you must create a forked repository and set up your git and development environment.
+3. Make sure your commit messages are relevant and descriptive.
+4. Please follow the pull request [template](https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto/blob/master/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) as much as possible.
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 ### Miscellaneous
 
+#### Contribute
+
+Bagisto is a community driven project, we appreciate every contribution from the community
+
+- If you found an issue that you think we should know about, or if you have a suggestion, please submit an issue.
+- If you want to submit a solution or offer a new feature, please create a pull request.
+
+Please read our [contributing guide](https://github.com/bagisto-europe/bagisto/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info.
+
 #### Contributors
 
 This project is on [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/bagisto) and it exists thanks to the people who contribute.