Write or Update GatherPress Documentation

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Reference: GatherPress documentation issues
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Steps

Find a documentation issue. Start with GatherPress documentation issues. You can also check good first issues, but pick one only if it has a clear writing or documentation task.
Check where the docs live. Compare the issue with the GatherPress documentation site, the user docs, the developer docs, and the GitHub docs folder so you know what needs to change.
Claim the issue. Leave a short comment saying you would like to work on it. If the issue is unclear, ask what page or section should be updated before you start.
Write the update. Fork the repository, create a branch from develop, and update the relevant Markdown file. Keep the change focused on the issue you claimed.
Open a pull request. Reference the issue in your pull request, describe what you changed, and mention whether you checked the docs page, the plugin behavior, or both.
Respond to review. Watch for maintainer feedback and make any requested edits.

Contribution checklist

Claimed one GatherPress documentation issue before starting
Checked the current docs page or GitHub docs file
Created a fork from the GatherPress develop branch
Submitted a focused pull request that references the issue
Responded to review feedback from the GatherPress team

What happens next

A GatherPress maintainer will review your pull request. If you do not hear back after a week, ask politely in #gatherpress and include the pull request link.

After your first docs pull request, you can pick another documentation issue, audit a larger section of the docs, or try a beginner-friendly code issue.