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+Before submitting your issue, please go through the following checklists——thanks!
+
+- [ ] I have searched this repository (top of the page) for the issue and it has not been fixed or reported already.
+- [ ] I am not asking for support (general support - https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce, premium plugin support - https://support.woothemes.com).
+
+FOR BUG REPORTS
+
+- [x] I am using the latest stable release of WooCommerce.
+- [ ] I've disabled all plugins to ensure it's a core bug and not a plugin issue.
+- [ ] I've switched to Twenty Twelve theme to ensure it's a core bug and not a theme issue.
+- [ ] I have grabbed the system status report from WooCommerce > System Status (paste in the area below).
+
+EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE
+
+What happens, under which versions, under what conditions, when, and what were you expecting instead.
+
+STEPS TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE
+
+1. List steps to reproduce your issue so we can replicate.
+
+SYSTEM STATUS REPORT
+
+```
+Grab the system status report from WooCommerce > System Status and paste it here.
+```