# Jetpack
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[Jetpack](https://jetpack.com/) is a WordPress plugin that supercharges your self-hosted WordPress site with the awesome cloud power of WordPress.com.
For more information, check out [jetpack.com](https://jetpack.com/).
## Get Help
Do you need help installing Jetpack, or do you have questions about one of the Jetpack modules? You can [search through our documentation here](https://jetpack.com/support/). If you don't find the answers you're looking for, you can [send us an email](https://jetpack.com/contact-support/) or [start a new thread in the WordPress.org support forums](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/jetpack#new-post).
## Get Started
To install the Jetpack plugin on your site, [follow the instructions on this page](https://jetpack.com/install/).
### Installation From Git Repo
To use this plugin on your own site, you will need to build every JS and CSS first. To do so, [follow the instructions here](./docs/development-environment.md).
### Installation from the Jetpack Beta plugin
If you cannot build the Jetpack plugin yourself, you can rely on [the Jetpack Beta plugin](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-beta/archive/master.zip) to install pre-built versions of Jetpack for you. To use the plugin, follow the instructions here:
1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your dashboard.
2. Install the Jetpack plugin.
3. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
4. Upload and activate [this plugin](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack-beta/archive/master.zip).
5. Go to Jetpack > Beta and pick the version of Jetpack you would like to run on your site.
## Contribute
Developers of all levels can help — whether you can barely recognize a filter (or don’t know what that means) or you’ve already authored your own plugins, there are ways for you to pitch in. Blast off:
- [Join our Jetpack Beta program](./docs/testing/beta-testing.md).
- If you found a bug, [file a report here](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/issues/new). You can [check our recommendations to create great bug reports here](./docs/guides/report-bugs.md).
- [Translate Jetpack in your language](./docs/translations.md).
- [Write and submit patches](./.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#write-and-submit-a-patch).
To clarify these expectations, Jetpack has adopted the code of conduct defined by the Contributor Covenant. It can be read in full [here](CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md).
## Security
Need to report a security vulnerability? Go to [https://automattic.com/security/](https://automattic.com/security/) or directly to our security bug bounty site [https://hackerone.com/automattic](https://hackerone.com/automattic).
## License
Jetpack is licensed under [GNU General Public License v2 (or later)](./LICENSE.txt).
## Monitor Our Activity On This Repository
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## Team
The Jetpack Pit Crew is comprised of @briancolinger, @dereksmart, @eliorivero, @georgestephanis, @oskosk, @rcoll, @samhotchkiss, @singerb, @thingalon, and @zinigor.
Contributions have been and continue to be made by dozens of other Automatticians, like:
@jeffgolenski, @jessefriedman, @richardmuscat, @justinkropp, @aliso, @allendav, @alternatekev, @apeatling, @azaozz, @bazza, @beaulebens, @cfinke, @daniloercoli, @enejb, @eoigal, @ethitter, @gibrown, @hugobaeta, @jasmussen, @jblz, @jkudish, @johnjamesjacoby, @justinshreve, @koke, @kovshenin, @lancewillett, @lezama, @martinremy, @MichaelArestad, @mtias, @mcsf, @mdawaffe, @nickmomrik, @obenland, @pento, @rase-, @roccotripaldi, @skeltoac, @stephdau, @tmoorewp, @Viper007Bond, @xyu and @yoavf.
Our _awesome_ happiness engineers are @aheckler, @annezazuu, @bikedorkjon, @cena, @chaselivingston, @codestor4, @csonnek, @danjjohnson, @davoraltman, @drpottex, @gaurav1984, @gregwp, @jamilabreu, @jeherve, @jenhooks, @joendotcom, @kraftbj, @lamdayap, @lschuyler, @macmanx2, @madhattermattic, @mbhthompson, @NujabesSoul, @ntpixels, @pmciano, @rachelsquirrel, @rcowles, @richardmtl, @seejacobscott, @stefmattana, and @tmmbecker.
Interested in working on awesome open-source code all day? [Join us](https://automattic.com/work-with-us/)!