# Contributing Thank you for thinking about contributing to Orbit Fox! All sorts of contributions are welcomed. ## License Orbit Fox is [licensed under the GPLv2+](LICENSE.txt), and all contributions to Orbit Fox will be released under the GPLv2+ license. By contributing to this repository, you agree to release your contribution under the GPLv2+ license. ## Setting Up Local Environment You need a WordPress Environment to run the plugin on. This project needs a lot of different packages to be installed before you can start coding, but we've made the process easier with Docker. ### Getting Started with Docker The quickest way to get up and running is to use the provided [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) setup which takes care of setting up the environment for you within seconds. Install docker and docker-compose by following the most recent instructions on the Docker site. Once Docker is installed, fork Orbit Fox repository. Clone your fork of this project and enter the working directory: ``` git clone http://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/themeisle-companion/ cd themeisle-companion ``` Once inside the folder, you can run the following command to start your Docker container: ``` docker-compose up -d ``` This will make your WordPress instance up and running at http://localhost:8888 - If you want to use a different port for your environment, then you can change it from [docker-compose.yml](docker-compose.yml) file. - If you're developing themes, or core WordPress functionality alongside Orbit Fox, you can make the WordPress files accessible in `/themeisle-companion/wordpress/` folder in your home directory. - If you want bash access to your environment, you can use the following command to find the ID of your Docker container: ``` docker ps ``` And then you can get bash access with the following command: ``` docker exec -it bash ``` If you want to stop your Docker container, for the time being, you can use the following command: ``` docker-compose stop ``` Moreover, if you want to delete your Docker instance, you can use: ``` docker-compose down ``` ### Installing Dependencies Once you've bash access of your WordPress container, you need to enter your Orbit Fox directory with: ``` cd /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/themeisle-companion/ ``` Now, we need to install `npm` and `composer` dependencies with the following commands: ``` npm install composer install ``` Now you can start making your changes to the plugin. ### Running Grunt Tasks We use [Grunt](https://gruntjs.com/) for automating many tasks, such as compiling Sass to CSS, PHP Code Sniffer, and more. Once you have made your changes, you can run Grunt tasks by running: ``` grunt local ``` It will take some time to finish all the tasks. If there are any issues found in PHP or JavaScript, it gives you a detailed log inside `/logs/` folder of the plugin. Fix those issues and run `grunt local` again until it finishes without an error. ### PHP Unit Testing Tests for PHP use PHPUnit as the testing framework, which is run with: ``` phpunit ``` ## Sending a Pull Request A good workflow for pull requests to follow is listed below: - Fork Orbit Fox repository - Clone forked repository - Use **development** branch for your changes, or create a new branch from **development** branch. - Setup environment - Make code changes - Run Grunt tasks and PHPUnit tests. - Push branch to forked repository - Submit Pull Request ## Reporting Security Issues ThemeIsle team takes security bugs very seriously. Do not report potential security vulnerabilities here. Email them privately to our team at friends@themeisle.com ## Reporting a Bug We use [GitHub issues](https://github.com/Codeinwp/themeisle-companion/issues) for tracking bugs. When filing an issue, make sure to answer these questions: - What version of Orbit Fox are you using? - What version of WordPress are you using are you using? - What did you do? - What did you expect to see? - What did you see instead? Explain the problem and include additional details to help maintainers reproduce the problem: - Use a clear and descriptive title for the issue to identify the problem. - Describe the exact steps which reproduce the problem in as many details as possible, including screenshots if needed. ## Localizing Orbit Fox Plugin You don't need to be a developer to contribute to Orbit Fox. You can also contribute to the project by translating it to your language. You can find your [locale here](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/themeisle-companion). Language packs are automatically generated once 95% of the plugin's strings are translated and approved for a locale. Tools/Resources – SMART CREATOR MONEY

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