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title: 'Inviting Contributions'
url: 'https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/getting-started-with-open-authoring/inviting-contributions'
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date: '2026-10-05'
description: 'Publishing content openly is the first step. Actively inviting others to improve it closes the loop. A Simple Invitation The simplest way to invite contributions is a single sentence at the top of your reader home page: Found an error or want to suggest an improvement? Use the link on any page to …'
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Section 3

# Inviting Contributions

Publishing content openly is the first step. Actively inviting others to improve it closes the loop.

## A Simple Invitation

The simplest way to invite contributions is a single sentence at the top of your reader home page:

> Found an error or want to suggest an improvement? Use the link on any page to view the source and propose a change.

This works for all readers – GitHub-savvy or not.

## The Fork-and-Propose Workflow

When a visitor follows the Git Sync link on a GitHub-hosted reader, unauthenticated users land on a fork-and-propose flow automatically. They don't need a repository invite – GitHub handles the mechanics of creating a fork and opening a pull request.

The result: a low-friction contribution path that scales from individual educators to open textbook communities.

## Acknowledging Contributors

If your reader accumulates contributions, consider adding a contributors section to the reader home page. Even a brief acknowledgement – "Thanks to Jane Smith for correcting the example in Section 2" – encourages future contributions and models the norms of open collaboration.

 Draft Your Contribution Invitation

Write a two- or three-sentence invitation to place at the top of your reader home page. It should:

1. Tell readers what to do if they spot an error or want to suggest an improvement
2. Lower the barrier – assume they may not know what a pull request is
3. Make it clear their contribution is welcome

Share your draft with a colleague and ask whether they would feel confident acting on it.

This work by [Your Name](#) is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

- Open Education
- [What is Open Education?](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/what-is-open-education)
- [Tools for Open Course Design](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/tools-for-open-course-design)
- [Getting Started with Open Authoring](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/getting-started-with-open-authoring)
- [Inviting Contributions](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/getting-started-with-open-authoring/inviting-contributions)
- [Choosing a Git Platform](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/getting-started-with-open-authoring/choosing-a-git-platform)
- [Maintaining an Open Reader](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/getting-started-with-open-authoring/maintaining-an-open-reader)

- Publishing with This Site
- [Growing Your Guide](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2/open-education-essentials/growing-your-guide)

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