Thank you for your interest in contributing to Grafana! We welcome all people who want to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our community. To help us create a safe and positive community experience for all, we require all participants to adhere to the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
This document is a guide to help you through the process of contributing to Grafana. Be sure to check out the [Grafana Champions program](https://grafana.com/community/champions/?src=github&camp=community-cross-platform-engagement) as you start to contribute- it’s designed to recognize and empower individuals who are actively contributing to the growth and success of the Grafana ecosystem.
- Forums: Do you have a problem, question, or curiosity? Visit our [forums](https://gra.fan/fromgithubtoforums) for a reservoir of knowledge- submit your own questions and answers!
- Meetups: Craving in-person connections without the long journeys? [Join your local Grafana & Friends meetup group](https://gra.fan/githubtomeetup)!
- Community Slack: Eager for real-time connections with fellow users? Begin a conversation on [Slack](https://gra.fan/githubtoslack).
Learn:
- YouTube: From getting started to exploring newer projects like Pyroscope and Beyla, the [Grafana YouTube channel](https://gra.fan/githubtoyoutube) has what you need to get started!
- Meetups: Join a [group near you](https://gra.fan/githubtomeetup) to learn from local experts and ask questions in real time.
Share your story:
- Meetups and blogs: We’d love to feature your OSS Grafana Labs use case or story at an upcoming Grafana & Friends meetup or on the Grafana blog! Submit your idea [here](https://gra.fan/githubtocca) and we’ll connect with you on next steps if accepted.
- Contribute to the Grafana codebase- check out these [help-wanted issues](<(https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22)>)
- Develop community [plugins](https://grafana.com/developers/plugin-tools)
**Please note:** We do not currently accept contributions for translations. Please do not submit pull requests translating grafana.json files - they will be rejected. We do accept contributions to mark up phrases for translation. See [Internationalization](contribute/internationalization.md).
Unsure where to begin contributing to Grafana? Start by browsing issues labeled `beginner friendly` or `help wanted`.
- [Beginner-friendly](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22beginner+friendly%22) issues are generally straightforward to complete.
- [Help wanted](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22) issues are problems we would like the community to help us with regardless of complexity.
If you're looking to make a code change, see how to set up your environment for [local development](contribute/developer-guide.md).
When you're ready to contribute, it's time to [create a pull request](/contribute/create-pull-request.md).
Developing a Grafana plugin is a fantastic way to share your unique ideas with the community, extend the platform’s capabilities, and make a real impact on how people visualize and understand their data. Check out our guide to creating [plugins](https://grafana.com/developers/plugin-tools)
Before submitting a new issue, try to make sure someone hasn't already reported the problem. Look through the [existing issues](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues) for similar issues.
Report a bug by submitting a [bug report](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/new?template=0-bug-report.yaml). Make sure that you provide as much information as possible on how to reproduce the bug.
If you don't have the knowledge or time to code, consider helping with _issue triage_. The community will thank you for saving them time by spending some of yours.
Read more about the ways you can [Triage issues](/contribute/triage-issues.md).
If you believe you've found a security vulnerability, please read our [security policy](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/security/policy) for more details on reporting.
If you have an idea of how to improve Grafana, submit a [feature request](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/new?template=1-feature_requests.md).
We want to make Grafana accessible to even more people. Submit an [accessibility issue](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/new?template=2-accessibility.md) to help us understand what we can improve.
To edit or write technical content, refer to [Contribute to our documentation](/contribute/documentation/README.md). We welcome your expertise and input as our body of technical content grows.
Before we can accept your pull request, you need to [sign our CLA](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/developers/cla/). If you haven't, our CLA assistant prompts you to when you create your pull request.
