* added pull request template and updated issues templates

* updated readme

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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-**Describe the bug**
-A clear and concise description of what the issue is.
+## Prerequisites
 
-**To Reproduce**
-Steps to reproduce the behavior
+Please answer the following questions for yourself before submitting an issue. **YOU MAY DELETE THE PREREQUISITES SECTION.**
 
-**Expected behavior**
-A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+- [ ] I am running the latest version
+- [ ] I checked the documentation and found no answer
+- [ ] I checked to make sure that this issue has not already been filed
+- [ ] I'm reporting the issue to the correct repository (for multi-repository projects)
 
-**Screenshots**
-If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+## Current Behavior
 
-**Commit where the problem happens**
-Installed commit or version tag
+What is the current behavior?
 
-**Additional information**
-Add any other context about the problem here.
+## Expected Behavior
+
+Please describe the behavior you are expecting
+
+## Failure Information (for bugs)
+
+Please help provide information about the failure if this is a bug. If it is not a bug, please remove the rest of this template.
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+
+Please provide detailed steps for reproducing the issue.
+
+1. step 1
+2. step 2
+3. you get it...
+
+## Context
+
+Please provide any relevant information about your setup. This is important in case the issue is not reproducible except for under certain conditions.
+
+- WebUI used and version:
+
+## Failure Logs
+
+Please include any relevant log snippets or files here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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-**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+## Prerequisites
 
-**Describe the solution you'd like**
-A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+Please answer the following questions for yourself before submitting an issue. **YOU MAY DELETE THE PREREQUISITES SECTION.**
 
-**Describe alternatives you've considered**
-A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+- [ ] I am running the latest version
+- [ ] I checked the documentation and found no answer
+- [ ] I checked to make sure that this issue has not already been filed
+- [ ] I'm reporting the issue to the correct repository (for multi-repository projects)
+
+## Description
+
+A clear and concise description of the feature that you want.
+
+## Additional context
 
-**Additional context**
 Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+# Pull Request
+
+## Description
+
+Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.
+
+Fixes # (issue)
+
+## Type of change
+
+Please delete options that are not relevant.
+
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
+- [ ] This change requires a documentation update
+
+## How Has This Been Tested?
+
+Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Provide instructions so we can reproduce. Please also list any relevant details for your test configuration
+
+- [ ] Test A
+- [ ] Test B
+
+**Test Configuration**:
+
+- WebUI used and version:
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
+- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
+- [ ] I have checked my code and corrected any misspellings