Adding yourself as a new member

Here’s how you can add yourself to the Members page.

Member profile

The member profile is written in YAML format with the following properties.

Property	Description	Remark
*name*	Your name	required^*
*bio*	Anything that describes you. Keep it short.	optional
*core*	Whether you are a core member (leader) or not. False by default.	optional
*socials*	Array of your social media. Written in array yaml format.	GitHub is required
*badges*	For core members, only. Describe your role.	optional
*ally*	Indicate true if you are a non-woman supporter, otherwise indicate as false. Only shown for regular members.	optional

Sample profile

Create a new YOUR_NAME.md file at src/content/members. Copy and paste this in and edit accordingly.

---
name: "Regular Member"
bio: "This is my bio."
core: false
ally: true
socials:
  - name: "LinkedIn"
    href: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria2666/"
  - name: "Twitter"
    href: "https://twitter.com/lo_victoria2666"
  - name: "GitHub"
    href: "https://github.com/victoria-lo"
---

We have more possible social media values you can add in your profile. Remember that the property is always name and href. Make sure href is a working link.

Very important! name is case sensitive so be sure to write exactly as the list below.

List of possible name values:

GitHub
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Mail
Twitter
Twitch
YouTube
WhatsApp
Snapchat
Pinterest
TikTok
CodePen
Discord
GitLab
Reddit

Steps to Add Yourself

Step 1: Fork the Repository

Go to the repository on GitHub.
Click the Fork button at the top right corner. This will create a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.

Step 2: Clone Your Forked Repository

On your forked repository page, click the Code button and copy the URL (either HTTPS or SSH).
Open your terminal and clone your fork locally by running the following command (replace <your-fork-url> with the URL you copied):
```
git clone <your-fork-url>
```
Navigate into the project folder:
```
cd <repository-name>
```

Step 3: Create a New Branch

Before making changes, create a new branch to work on:
```
git checkout -b add-<your-name>-profile
```

Step 4: Add Your Profile

In your local repository, navigate to the src/content/members directory.
Create a new markdown file named your_name.md.
Add your member profile as described in the Member profile section above.

Step 5: Commit and Push Your Changes

Add your changes to git:
```
git add .
```

Commit your changes with a meaningful message:

git commit -m "Add profile for <your name>"

Push your branch to your forked repository:
```
git push origin add-your-profile
```

Step 6: Create a Pull Request

Go back to your forked repository on GitHub.
Click on the Compare & pull request button that appears after pushing your changes.
Add a description to your pull request and make sure it is targeting the correct branch (usually main or master).
Submit the pull request.

Once your pull request is reviewed and approved, your profile will be added to the Members page!