screentinker/CONTRIBUTING.md
ScreenTinker 1594a9d4a4 Initial open source release
ScreenTinker - open source digital signage management software.
MIT License, all features included, no license gates.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-08 12:14:53 -05:00

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# Contributing to ScreenTinker
Thanks for your interest in contributing! Here's how to get started.
## Getting Started
1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork: `git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/screentinker.git`
3. Install dependencies: `cd server && npm install`
4. Start the dev server: `npm run dev`
5. Open `http://localhost:3001`
## Making Changes
1. Create a branch: `git checkout -b my-feature`
2. Make your changes
3. Test locally — make sure the server starts and the feature works
4. Commit with a clear message describing what changed and why
5. Push and open a pull request
## What to Contribute
- Bug fixes
- New widget types for the content designer
- Device platform support (e.g., new player implementations)
- Documentation improvements
- Translations (see `frontend/js/i18n.js`)
- Performance improvements
## Guidelines
- Keep PRs focused — one feature or fix per PR
- No build step for the frontend — it's vanilla JS by design
- Don't add heavy frameworks or dependencies without discussion
- Follow the existing code style
- Test on at least one device type if changing player/device code
## Reporting Issues
Open an issue on GitHub with:
- What you expected to happen
- What actually happened
- Steps to reproduce
- Browser/device/OS info if relevant
## Security
If you discover a security vulnerability, please email **support@screentinker.com** instead of opening a public issue.
## License
By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).