diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -2,28 +2,30 @@
   Before submitting please search open and closed issues at 
   https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues to avoid duplication.
 
-  Feel free to use the following as a template and remove or add fields as you see fit. You can convert `[ ]` into `[x]` to check boxes.
+  Feel free to use the following as a template and remove or add fields as you 
+  see fit. You can convert `[ ]` into `[x]` completed check boxes.
 -->
 
 - [ ] This is a question about using the theme.
 - [ ] This is a feature request.
-- [ ] I have updated all gems with `bundle update`.
-- [ ] I have tested locally with `bundle exec jekyll build`.
-- [ ] I believe this to be a bug with the theme --- not Jekyll, GitHub Pages or one of the bundled plugins.
+- [ ] I believe this to be a bug with the theme.
+  - [ ] I have updated all gems with `bundle update`.
+  - [ ] I have tested locally with `bundle exec jekyll build`.
 
 ---
 
 ## Environment informations
 
 <!--
-  Please include theme version, `github-pages --version`, and the operating system you are on or tested with.
+  Please include theme version, Jekyll version, whether you are hosting with
+  GitHub Pages, and the operating system you are on or tested with.
 -->
 
 - **Minimal Mistakes version:** 
-- **`github-pages` or `jekyll` gem version:** 
+- **Jekyll version:**
+- **GitHub Pages hosted:** yes/no
 - **Operating system:** 
 
-
 ---
 
 ## Expected behavior
@@ -35,11 +37,20 @@
 ## Steps to reproduce the behavior
 
 <!--
-  Include a link to a public repository or ZIP file so that they can more easily be reproduced. Being able to see your actual files helps troubleshooting as most issues stem from missing YAML Front Matter, a mis-configured `_config.sys` file, or `_posts` content. 
+  Include a link to a public repository or ZIP file so that the behavior or bug 
+  can easily be reproduced. Being able to see your actual files helps with 
+  troubleshooting as most issues stem from invalid/missing YAML Front Matter, a 
+  mis-configured _config.sys file, or problematic site content. 
 
-  Describe the steps you took for this problem to exist. Such as you cloned the theme, customized `_config.yml`, added your own posts, and started up a Jekyll server locally.
+  Describe the steps you took for this problem to exist. Such as: you cloned the 
+  theme, customized _config.yml, added your own posts, and started up a Jekyll
+  server locally.
 
-  If an error occurred on GitHub Pages when pushing, please build locally and provide a complete log by running `bundle exec jekyll --trace --verbose` and including this output in the filed issue.
+  If an error occurred on GitHub Pages when pushing, please test a local version
+  following these setup instructions: https://help.github.com/articles/setting-up-your-github-pages-site-locally-with-jekyll/
+
+  And provide a complete log by running `bundle exec jekyll --trace --verbose` 
+  and including this output in the filed issue.
 
   Screenshots can also be included if they help illustrate a behavior.
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