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The '''EPrints Community''' thrives on contributions from users, developers, and repository administrators worldwide. Whether you are fixing a typo in the documentation, sharing usability feedback, or writing code for the core platform, your input helps make EPrints better for everyone.
 
The '''EPrints Community''' thrives on contributions from users, developers, and repository administrators worldwide. Whether you are fixing a typo in the documentation, sharing usability feedback, or writing code for the core platform, your input helps make EPrints better for everyone.
  
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<i>To prevent spam, editing the wiki requires a registered account. Click the '''Request account''' link at the top-right of any page to sign up. Accounts are free, but require email activation.</i>
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<i>To prevent spam, editing the wiki requires a registered account. Click the '''[[Special:RequestAccount|Request Account]]''' link at the top-right of any page to sign up. Accounts are free, but require email activation.</i>
  
 
== Contributing to the Wiki ==
 
== Contributing to the Wiki ==
 
Help us keep our documentation accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
 
Help us keep our documentation accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
  
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* '''[[Wiki Editing Guidelines]]''' — Please read our style guide before creating or editing pages. It covers formatting standards, categorization, and best practices to keep our documentation organized and easy to navigate.
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* '''[[Wiki editing guidelines]]''' — Please read our style guide before creating or editing pages. It covers formatting standards, categorization, and best practices to keep our documentation organized and easy to navigate.
 
* '''Improve Existing Pages''' — Notice missing information or outdated instructions? Jump right in and edit!
 
* '''Improve Existing Pages''' — Notice missing information or outdated instructions? Jump right in and edit!
 
* '''Create New Content''' — Have a tutorial, integration guide, or troubleshooting workflow to share? Check that a similar page doesn't already exist, then start writing.
 
* '''Create New Content''' — Have a tutorial, integration guide, or troubleshooting workflow to share? Check that a similar page doesn't already exist, then start writing.
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Whether you are a developer, designer, or daily user, there are several ways to shape the future of the EPrints software platform:
 
Whether you are a developer, designer, or daily user, there are several ways to shape the future of the EPrints software platform:
  
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* '''[[EPrints usability]]''' — Share your user experience feedback, report workflow bottlenecks, or contribute to accessibility and UI improvements.
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* '''[[Usability|EPrints usability]]''' — Share your user experience feedback, report workflow bottlenecks, or contribute to accessibility and UI improvements.
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* '''[[New features in EPrints]]''' — Explore released features, view proposed enhancements, or submit your own ideas for the roadmap.
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* '''[[:Category:Releases|Releases]] and [[:Category:Planned Releases|Upcoming]]''' — Explore released features, view proposed enhancements, or submit your own ideas for the roadmap.
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* '''[[How to contribute to EPrints development]]''' — Learn about our development workflow, coding standards, pull request process, and how to set up a local development environment.
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* '''[[How to contribute|How to contribute to EPrints development]]''' — Learn about our development workflow, coding standards, pull request process, and how to set up a local development environment.
  
 
=== Source Code Repositories on GitHub ===
 
=== Source Code Repositories on GitHub ===
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* '''[https://github.com/eprints/eprints3.4 EPrints 3.4 on GitHub]''' — Current codebase, active releases, and main issue tracker for version 3.4+.
 
* '''[https://github.com/eprints/eprints3.4 EPrints 3.4 on GitHub]''' — Current codebase, active releases, and main issue tracker for version 3.4+.
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** <i>'''[https://github.com/eprints/eprints3.3 EPrints 3.3 on GitHub]''' — Legacy codebase and issue tracker for version 3.3 maintenance.</i>
  
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''Need help getting started? Ask a question on the [https://wiki.eprints.org/w/EPrints_Tech EPrints-Tech mailing list] or connect with community members on GitHub.''
 
''Need help getting started? Ask a question on the [https://wiki.eprints.org/w/EPrints_Tech EPrints-Tech mailing list] or connect with community members on GitHub.''

Latest revision as of 11:04, 5 October 2026

The EPrints Community thrives on contributions from users, developers, and repository administrators worldwide. Whether you are fixing a typo in the documentation, sharing usability feedback, or writing code for the core platform, your input helps make EPrints better for everyone.

To prevent spam, editing the wiki requires a registered account. Click the Request Account link at the top-right of any page to sign up. Accounts are free, but require email activation.

Contributing to the Wiki

Help us keep our documentation accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

  • Wiki editing guidelines — Please read our style guide before creating or editing pages. It covers formatting standards, categorization, and best practices to keep our documentation organized and easy to navigate.
  • Improve Existing Pages — Notice missing information or outdated instructions? Jump right in and edit!
  • Create New Content — Have a tutorial, integration guide, or troubleshooting workflow to share? Check that a similar page doesn't already exist, then start writing.

Contributing to EPrints Development

Whether you are a developer, designer, or daily user, there are several ways to shape the future of the EPrints software platform:

  • EPrints usability — Share your user experience feedback, report workflow bottlenecks, or contribute to accessibility and UI improvements.
  • Releases and Upcoming — Explore released features, view proposed enhancements, or submit your own ideas for the roadmap.
  • How to contribute to EPrints development — Learn about our development workflow, coding standards, pull request process, and how to set up a local development environment.

Source Code Repositories on GitHub

Our code, issue trackers, and official releases are hosted on GitHub:

Related Contribute Pages



Need help getting started? Ask a question on the EPrints-Tech mailing list or connect with community members on GitHub.