upstream-mattermost/docs/main/get-help/contribute-to-documentation.mdx

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Mattermost has a diverse community that extends well beyond code contributions. If you're interested in contributing to Mattermost, why not help improve the documentation? Be sure to join the documentation community in [DWG: Documentation Working Group](https://community.mattermost.com/core/channels/dwg-documentation-working-group) so we can support and celebrate you!

## How to get started

The fastest way to get started with a documentation contribution is to find something you want to change in the documentation. This might be a typo or broken link, or something more extensive like revising or expanding content. Once you've found a page you want to update, select the edit option <img src={useBaseUrl('/img/ui/edit-on-github.png')} alt="Contribute to Mattermost documentation by selecting the Edit option located in the top right corner of any documentation page." className="theme-icon" /> located in the top right corner of that page.

## First-time contributor?

Start by exploring the [Contribute to Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/contribute/) documentation, specifically the ["You want to help with content"](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#you-want-to-help-with-content) section.

In a GitHub pull request, you can make changes as if you were editing code. If you're new to contributing to documentation using pull requests in GitHub, the following [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8ROl9wiHr8) will help you get started:

<div style={{position: 'relative', paddingBottom: '50%', height: '0', overflow: 'hidden', maxWidth: '100%', height: 'auto'}}>
   <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V8ROl9wiHr8" alt="Video on creating pull requests in GitHub" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen style={{position: 'absolute', top: '0', left: '0', width: '100%', height: '95%'}}></iframe>
</div>

## Where to find more information

Explore the README links below for details on building and previewing documentation locally for our different documentation repositories:

- [Mattermost Product Documentation README](https://github.com/mattermost/docs#readme)
- [Mattermost Developer Documentation README](https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-developer-documentation/blob/master/README.md)
- [Mattermost API Reference README](https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/blob/master/api/README.md)
- [Mattermost Handbook README](https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-handbook/blob/0.2.1/README.md)

Thank you for your support! 💙 If you have any questions, reach out to us in [DWG: Documentation Working Group](https://community.mattermost.com/core/channels/dwg-documentation-working-group).

## Frequently asked questions

### How can I contribute to Mattermost?

You can get involved and contribute to Mattermost in the following ways:

- Join the [Developers](https://community.mattermost.com/core/channels/developers) channel on the Mattermost Community server to get troubleshooting help or provide help to others
- [Contribute code](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#youre-looking-to-practice-your-skills-or-give-back-to-the-community)
- [Find "Help Wanted" projects](https://github.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aopen+org%3Amattermost+label%3A%22Help+Wanted%22++label%3A%22Up+For+Grabs%22&type=issues)
- [File bugs](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#youve-found-a-bug)
- [Test new features](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#you-want-to-help-test-new-features)
- [Share feature ideas](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#you-have-a-feature-idea)
- [Contribute to content](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#you-want-to-help-with-content)
- [Help translate Mattermost into other languages](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#you-want-to-help-with-product-translation)
- [Make Mattermost more accessible](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/why-contribute/#you-want-to-make-something-more-inclusive-or-accessible)

### Can contributors add themselves to the Mattermost company page on LinkedIn?

Yes! If you have contributed to the Mattermost project we think you should be recognized for it professionally beyond GitHub.

To add yourself to the [Mattermost page on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mattermost/), do the following:

1.  Log in to [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) or create an account.
2.  Go to **Me \> View profile**.
3.  Under **Experience**, select the **plus** symbol and specify the following:

> - **Title**:
>   - Enter **Developer** if you contributed code to the open source project or created a plugin, integration, or other enhancement.
>   - Enter **Contributor** if you've contributed without writing code (e.g., filed bug report, answered troubleshooting questions, proposed a feature, etc.).
>   - Enter **Translator** if you've [helped translate](https://translate.mattermost.com) Mattermost products.
>   - Enter **QA Tester** if you tested Mattermost features or workflows.
>   - Enter **Documentation** if you contributed to Mattermost product, repository, or developer documentation.
> - **Company**: Find **Mattermost** (you’ll see the Mattermost logo).
> - **Location**: Enter where you live.
> - **From**: Date of first contribution or perhaps month you cloned <code>github.com/mattermost</code>.
> - Select **I currently work here**.
> - **Update my industry**: Leave unchecked.
> - **Update my headline**: Leave unchecked.
> - **Description**: Leave blank or write a sentence about what you have contributed.