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@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 **Resources:**
 Before submitting an issue, please consult our troubleshooting guide (http://ionicframework.com/docs/troubleshooting/) and developer resources (http://ionicframework.com/docs/developer-resources/)
 
+Please make sure you are posting an issue pertaining to the Ionic Framework. If you are having an issue with the Ionic Pro services (Ionic View, Ionic Deploy, etc.) please consult the Ionic Pro support portal (http://support.ionicjs.com)
+
 **Ionic version:**  (check one with "x")
-[ ] **1.x** (For Ionic 1.x issues, please use https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-v1)
+(For Ionic 1.x issues, please use https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-v1)
 [ ] **2.x**
 [ ] **3.x**
+[ ] **4.x**
 
 **I'm submitting a ...**  (check one with "x")
 [ ] bug report
 [ ] feature request
-[ ] support request => Please do not submit support requests here, use one of these channels: https://forum.ionicframework.com/ or http://ionicworldwide.herokuapp.com/
+
+Please do not submit support requests or "How to" questions here. Instead, please use one of these channels: https://forum.ionicframework.com/ or http://ionicworldwide.herokuapp.com/
 
 **Current behavior:**
 <!-- Describe how the bug manifests. -->
@@ -17,18 +21,23 @@ Before submitting an issue, please consult our troubleshooting guide (http://ion
 **Expected behavior:**
 <!-- Describe what the behavior would be without the bug. -->
 
-**Steps to reproduce:**
-<!-- If you are able to illustrate the bug or feature request with an example, please provide steps to reproduce and if possible a demo using one of the following templates:
-
-For Ionic V1 issues - http://plnkr.co/edit/Xo1QyAUx35ny1Xf9ODHx?p=preview
-
-For Ionic issues - http://plnkr.co/edit/cpeRJs?p=preview
--->
+**SIfteps to reproduce:**
+<!--  Please explain the steps required to duplicate the issue, especially if you are able to provide a sample application. -->
 
 **Related code:**
 
+<!-- If you are able to illustrate the bug or feature request with an example, please provide a sample application via one of the following means:
+
+A sample application via GitHub
+
+StackBlitz (https://stackblitz.com)
+
+Plunker (http://plnkr.co/edit/cpeRJs?p=preview)
+
+-->
+
 ```
-insert any relevant code here
+insert short code snippets here
 ```
 
 **Other information:**