diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 18bf1a9590a..719cd8020e1 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ markdown_ext: "markdown,mkdown,mkdn,mkd,md"
 
 gdeurl: "/guides/v2.0/"
 githuburl: "https://github.corp.ebay.com/Magento/devdocs_internal/tree/develop/guides/v2.0/"
+publicgithuburl: "https://github.com/magento/devdocs/tree/develop/guides/v2.0/"
 namem2fedg: "Magento 2 Frontend Developer's Guide"
 namem2devgde: "Magento 2 Developer's Guide"
 namem2apiref: "Magento 2 API Reference"
diff --git a/guides/v2.0/extension-dev-guide/depend-inj.md b/guides/v2.0/extension-dev-guide/depend-inj.md
index fc4ab1ba88b..9049ce7330c 100644
--- a/guides/v2.0/extension-dev-guide/depend-inj.md
+++ b/guides/v2.0/extension-dev-guide/depend-inj.md
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ Constructor injection *must* be used for all optional and required service depen
 
 A sample proxy (which you declare in `di.xml`) follows:
 
-{% highlight PHP %}
-<?php
+{% highlight XML %}
 <type name="Magento\Backend\Model\Config\Structure\Element\Iterator\Field" shared="false">
     <arguments>
         <argument name="groupFlyweight" xsi:type="object">Magento\Backend\Model\Config\Structure\Element\Group\Proxy</argument>
diff --git a/guides/v2.0/howdoi/bk-how-do-i.md b/guides/v2.0/howdoi/bk-how-do-i.md
index 7ff2db3abb4..ec8c381c589 100644
--- a/guides/v2.0/howdoi/bk-how-do-i.md
+++ b/guides/v2.0/howdoi/bk-how-do-i.md
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ Please help us keep this list up-to-date by providing feedback in any of the fol
 *	Open an <a href="https://github.com/magento/devdocs/issues" target="_blank">issue</a> in the devdocs GitHub repository.
 *	Send us a <a href="https://twitter.com/MagentoDevDocs" target="_blank">tweet</a> or <a href="mailto:DL-Magento-Doc-Feedback@ebay.com">e-mail</a>.
 
+If you'd like to contribute, see our <a href="{{ site.gdeurl }}howdoi/howdoi_contribute.html">sign-up sheet</a>.
+
diff --git a/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md b/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md
index ec0207dc47c..62470529ac5 100644
--- a/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md
+++ b/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md
@@ -11,12 +11,11 @@ github_link: howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md
 
 Please sign up to write a How Do I topic for us! We'll mention you by name, provide links to your web site and blogs, and you'll get your face and bio in the ring of honor as one of our featured contributors.
 
-All you need to do is to submit a <a href="{{ site.githuburl }}howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md">pull request on this page</a> or <a href="mailto:DL-Magento-Doc-Feedback@ebay.com">e-mail us</a>.
+All you need to do is to submit a <a href="{{ site.githuburl }}howdoi/howdoi_contribute.md">pull request on this page</a> or <a href="mailto:DL-Magento-Doc-Feedback@ebay.com">e-mail us</a>. Use <a href="{{ site.publicgithuburl }}howdoi/howdoi_template.md">this template</a> if you'd like. Submissions should be Markdown but HTML is welcome also.
 
 
 | Contributor name  |  Description or subject |
 |---|---|
-| Your name here  | My amazing How Do I topic  |
-|   |   |
+| <a href="http://www.maxpronko.com/" title="Max Pronko">Max Pronko</a>  | How do I develop and maintain my custom Magento 2 extension in a separate repository  |
 |   |   |
 
diff --git a/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_template.md b/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..250fbaa3d20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/guides/v2.0/howdoi/howdoi_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+---
+layout: default
+group: howdoi
+subgroup: SUBJECT
+title: PAGE TITLE
+menu_title: NAME ON MENU
+menu_node: parent
+menu_order: 1
+github_link: howdoi/PATH/FILENAME.md
+---
+
+<!-- Author in Markdown but HTML also welcome -->
+
+<!-- Start with H2, not H1 -->
+
+## YOUR HEADING
+INTRODUCTORY TEXT, EXPLAIN WHAT YOUR ARTICLE IS ABOUT
+
+To have a successful migration, use the following guidelines:
+
+## ANOTHER HEADING
+
+<!-- Bulleted list -->
+
+*	Text
+*	Text
+*	Text
+
+<!-- Ordered list -->
+
+1.	Step 1
+2.	Step 2
+3.	Step 3
+
+<!-- Image link -->
+
+Please submit all images to our <a href="https://github.com/magento/devdocs/tree/develop/common/images">`common/images`</a> directory.
+
+Format the link as follows:
+
+<img href="{{ site.baseurl }}common/images/FILENAME.png" alt="Alt text for the image">
+
+<!-- Sample HTML cross-reference; don't worry too much about these, we can add or edit them -->
+<!-- {{ site.gdeurl }} is a site variable that is defined in _config.yml; it's the base path to the devdocs guides/v2.0 directory -->
+
+For full information please see the complete <a href="{{ site.gdeurl }}migration/bk-migration-guide.html">Migration Guide</a>
+
+<!-- Sample 4 x 3 table -->
+
+|   |   |   |
+|---|---|---|
+|   |   |   |
+|   |   |   |
+|   |   |   |
+
+<!-- Note, Important, Tip: These must be HTML -->
+
+<div class="bs-callout bs-callout-info" id="info">
+  <p>This is a note.</p>
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="bs-callout bs-callout-warning">
+    <p>This is important.</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="bs-callout bs-callout-tip">
+  <p>This is a tip.</p>
+</div>
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