# Contributing to the MSESS website

## Initial Setup
1. Make a github account
2. Ask to be added to the MSESS organization on github
3. Download the github desktop app: https://desktop.github.com/
4. Clone the MSESS website repository: https://help.github.com/desktop/guides/contributing-to-projects/cloning-a-repository-from-github-to-github-desktop/

## Making a change
Every time you want to make a change (especially if your previous change is in the review process), please make a new branch from master.
1. Make sure your current branch is master
2. Pull the latest changes to master
3. Create a new branch: https://help.github.com/desktop/guides/contributing-to-projects/creating-a-branch-for-your-work/
4. Make your changes
5. Commit and push your changes (**Please write meaningful commit messages**): https://help.github.com/desktop/guides/contributing-to-projects/committing-and-reviewing-changes-to-your-project/

## Getting your changes merged onto the site
In order to ensure all changes are good. We have a maintainer to check your changes. To enter your changes into the review process:
1. Select the branch containing the changes you want to merged into master
2. Create a pull request: https://help.github.com/desktop/guides/contributing-to-projects/creating-a-pull-request/
3. Wait for the maintainer to accept your changes.