diff --git a/.github/rename_project.sh b/.github/rename_project.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..39c6bb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/rename_project.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+while getopts a:n:u:d: flag
+do
+    case "${flag}" in
+        a) author=${OPTARG};;
+        n) name=${OPTARG};;
+        u) urlname=${OPTARG};;
+        d) description=${OPTARG};;
+    esac
+done
+
+echo "Author: $author";
+echo "Project Name: $name";
+echo "Project URL name: $urlname";
+echo "Description: $description";
+
+echo "Renaming project..."
+
+original_author="author_name"
+original_name="project_name"
+original_urlname="project_urlname"
+original_description="project_description"
+# for filename in $(find . -name "*.*") 
+for filename in $(git ls-files) 
+do
+    sed -i "s/$original_author/$author/g" $filename
+    sed -i "s/$original_name/$name/g" $filename
+    sed -i "s/$original_urlname/$urlname/g" $filename
+    sed -i "s/$original_description/$description/g" $filename
+    echo "Renamed $filename"
+done
+
+mv project_name $name
+
+# This command runs only once on GHA!
+rm -rf .github/template.yml
+rm -rf .github/workflows/rename_project.yml
+rm -rf copy/workflows/rename_project.yml
+rm -rf .github/rename_project.sh
+
+rm -rf README.md
+mv README.tmpl.md README.md
+
+
diff --git a/.github/template.yml b/.github/template.yml
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..229d974
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/template.yml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+author: GatherPress
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rename_project.yml b/.github/workflows/rename_project.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e91cf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/rename_project.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+name: Rename the project from template
+
+on: [push]
+
+permissions: write-all
+
+jobs:
+  rename-project:
+    if: ${{ !contains (github.repository, '/gatherpress-awesome') }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          # by default, it uses a depth of 1
+          # this fetches all history so that we can read each commit
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
+          
+      - run: echo "REPOSITORY_NAME=$(echo '${{ github.repository }}' | awk -F '/' '{print $2}' | tr '-' '_' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        shell: bash
+
+      - run: echo "REPOSITORY_URLNAME=$(echo '${{ github.repository }}' | awk -F '/' '{print $2}')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        shell: bash
+
+      - run: echo "REPOSITORY_OWNER=$(echo '${{ github.repository }}' | awk -F '/' '{print $1}')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        shell: bash
+        
+      - name: Is this still a template
+        id: is_template
+        run: echo "::set-output name=is_template::$(ls .github/template.yml &> /dev/null && echo true || echo false)"
+
+      - name: Rename the project
+        if: steps.is_template.outputs.is_template == 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "Renaming the project with -a(author) ${{ env.REPOSITORY_OWNER }} -n(name) ${{ env.REPOSITORY_NAME }} -u(urlname) ${{ env.REPOSITORY_URLNAME }}"
+          .github/rename_project.sh -a ${{ env.REPOSITORY_OWNER }} -n ${{ env.REPOSITORY_NAME }} -u ${{ env.REPOSITORY_URLNAME }} -d "${{ env.REPOSITORY_NAME }} is Awesome for GatherPress."
+              
+      - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
+        with:
+          commit_message: "✅ Ready to get Awesome."
+          push_options: --force
diff --git a/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json b/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json
index 94b0c53..4a2eb89 100644
--- a/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json
+++ b/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     {
       "step": "setSiteOptions",
       "options": {
-        "blogname": "GatherPress Awesome",
+        "blogname": "GatherPress project_name",
         "blogdescription": "Powering Communities with WordPress.",
         "users_can_register": 1,
         "permalink_structure": "/%year%/%monthnum%/%postname%/"
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@
       "step": "runPHP",
       "code": "<?php require '/wordpress/wp-load.php'; $user_id = wp_create_user('editor', 'editorpass', 'editor@localhost.test'); (new WP_User($user_id))->set_role('editor');"
     },
+    {
+      "step": "updateUserMeta",
+      "meta": {
+          "admin_color": "modern"
+      },
+      "userId": 1
+    },
     {
       "step": "login",
       "username": "admin",
@@ -50,7 +57,7 @@
       "step": "installPlugin",
       "pluginZipFile": {
         "resource": "url",
-        "url": "https://github-proxy.com/proxy/?repo=GatherPress/gatherpress-awesome"
+        "url": "https://github-proxy.com/proxy/?repo=author_name/project_urlname"
       },
       "options": {
           "activate": true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fbd79d7..e70f4c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,27 @@ A starter plugin for GatherPress companion plugin development.
 
 - [x] Test [GatherPress Awesome in Playground](https://playground.wordpress.net/builder/builder.html?blueprint-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GatherPress/gatherpress-awesome/main/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json), with GatherPress installed & demo-data already in place.
 
-## Up to you
+### Up to you
 
 - [ ] [Create your own GatherPress Awesome demo-data](https://github.com/carstingaxion/crud-the-docs-playground), and add it to your [`blueprint.json`](/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json).
+
+
+## You should create a new repository from [this template](https://github.com/new?template_name=gatherpress-awesome&template_owner=GatherPress) for yourself, if you'd like to ...
+
+- **collaboratively work** on a compagnion-plugin for GatherPress
+
+- extend GatherPress' standard **scenarios using your plugin or theme**
+
+- see how GatherPress works & test its extendebility.
+
+### Ready in 10 seconds
+
+Creating a new repository from [this template](https://github.com/new?template_name=gatherpress-awesome&template_owner=GatherPress) lets you start immediately, because all paths, folder names etc. will be replaced to match the URLs of your new created repo. *Enjoy!*
+
+This happens within an automated first commit directly after the repo gets initialised. So, please calm for 10 seconds and finally refresh the page.
+
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- [python-project-template](https://github.com/rochacbruno/python-project-template) for their nice template->repo renaming workflow
+
diff --git a/README.tmpl.md b/README.tmpl.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86ee2fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.tmpl.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# GatherPress project_name
+
+A starter plugin for GatherPress companion plugin development.
+
+## Already prepared for your GatherPress project_name plugin
+
+- [x] Test [GatherPress project_name in Playground](https://playground.wordpress.net/builder/builder.html?blueprint-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/author_name/project_urlname/main/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json), with GatherPress installed & project_name already in place.
+
+### Up to you
+
+- [ ] [Create your own GatherPress project_name demo-data](https://github.com/carstingaxion/crud-the-docs-playground), and add it to your [`blueprint.json`](/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json).
+
+
+## You should create a new repository from [the original template](https://github.com/new?template_name=gatherpress-awesome&template_owner=GatherPress) for yourself, too, if you'd like to ...
+
+- **collaboratively work** on a compagnion-plugin for GatherPress
+
+- extend GatherPress' standard **scenarios using your plugin or theme**
+
+- see how GatherPress works & test its extendebility.
+
+
diff --git a/gatherpress-awesome.php b/gatherpress-awesome.php
index 5023dc2..e069d31 100644
--- a/gatherpress-awesome.php
+++ b/gatherpress-awesome.php
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 <?php
 /**
- * Plugin Name:  GatherPress Awesome
+ * Plugin Name:  GatherPress project_name
  * Plugin URI:   https://gatherpress.org/
  * Description:  Powering Communities with WordPress.
  * Author:       The GatherPress Community
  * Author URI:   https://gatherpress.org/
  * Version:      1.0.0
  * Requires PHP: 7.4
- * Text Domain:  gatherpress-awesome
+ * Text Domain:  project_urlname
  * License:      GPLv2 or later (license.txt)
  *
- * @package GatherPress_Awesome
+ * @package GatherPress_project_urlname
  */
 
 // Exit if accessed directly.
@@ -21,34 +21,34 @@
 define( 'GATHERPRESS_AWESOME_CORE_PATH', __DIR__ );
 
 /**
- * Adds the GatherPress_Awesome namespace to the autoloader.
+ * Adds the GatherPress_project_urlname namespace to the autoloader.
  *
  * This function hooks into the 'gatherpress_autoloader' filter and adds the
- * GatherPress_Awesome namespace to the list of namespaces with its core path.
+ * GatherPress_project_urlname namespace to the list of namespaces with its core path.
  *
  * @param array $namespace An associative array of namespaces and their paths.
  * @return array Modified array of namespaces and their paths.
  */
-function gatherpress_awesome_autoloader( array $namespace ): array {
-	$namespace['GatherPress_Awesome'] = GATHERPRESS_AWESOME_CORE_PATH;
+function gatherpress_project_urlname_autoloader( array $namespace ): array {
+	$namespace['GatherPress_project_urlname'] = GATHERPRESS_AWESOME_CORE_PATH;
 
 	return $namespace;
 }
-add_filter( 'gatherpress_autoloader', 'gatherpress_awesome_autoloader' );
+add_filter( 'gatherpress_autoloader', 'gatherpress_project_urlname_autoloader' );
 
 /**
- * Initializes the GatherPress Awesome setup.
+ * Initializes the GatherPress project_name setup.
  *
  * This function hooks into the 'plugins_loaded' action to ensure that
- * the GatherPress_Awesome\Setup instance is created once all plugins are loaded,
+ * the GatherPress_project_urlname\Setup instance is created once all plugins are loaded,
  * only if the GatherPress plugin is active.
  *
  * @return void
  */
-function gatherpress_awesome_setup(): void {
+function gatherpress_project_urlname_setup(): void {
 	if ( defined( 'GATHERPRESS_VERSION' ) ) {
-		GatherPress_Awesome\Setup::get_instance();
+		GatherPress_project_urlname\Setup::get_instance();
 	}
 
 }
-add_action( 'plugins_loaded', 'gatherpress_awesome_setup' );
+add_action( 'plugins_loaded', 'gatherpress_project_urlname_setup' );
diff --git a/includes/classes/class-setup.php b/includes/classes/class-setup.php
index 45e3539..2a940a2 100644
--- a/includes/classes/class-setup.php
+++ b/includes/classes/class-setup.php
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?php
 /**
- * Manages plugin setup for GatherPress Awesome.
+ * Manages plugin setup for GatherPress project_name.
  *
- * @package GatherPress_Awesome
+ * @package GatherPress_project_urlname
  */
 
-namespace GatherPress_Awesome;
+namespace GatherPress_project_urlname;
 
 // Exit if accessed directly.
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit; // @codeCoverageIgnore
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ protected function setup_hooks(): void {
 	 * @return array Modified array of sub-pages including the GatherPress Alpha sub-page.
 	 */
 	public function setup_sub_page( array $sub_pages ): array {
-		$sub_pages['awesome'] = array(
-			'name'     => __( 'Awesome', 'gatherpress-awesome' ),
+		$sub_pages['project_urlname'] = array(
+			'name'     => __( 'project_name', 'gatherpress-project_urlname' ),
 			'priority' => 10,
 			'sections' => array(
-				'awesome_it_works' => array(
-					'name'        => __( 'Awesome', 'gatherpress-awesome' ),
-					'description' => __( 'GatherPress Awesome works!', 'gatherpress-awesome' ),
+				'project_urlname_it_works' => array(
+					'name'        => __( 'project_name', 'gatherpress-project_urlname' ),
+					'description' => __( 'GatherPress project_name works!', 'gatherpress-project_urlname' ),
 				),
 			),
 		);