diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+## Standards checklist:
+
+<!-- Fill with an x the ones that apply. Example: [x] -->
+
+- [ ] The PR title is descriptive.
+- [ ] The PR doesn't replicate another PR which is already open.
+- [ ] I have read the contribution guide and followed all the instructions.
+- [ ] The code follows the code style guide detailed in the wiki.
+- [ ] The code is mine or it's from somewhere with an MIT-compatible license.
+- [ ] The code is efficient, to the best of my ability, and does not waste computer resources.
+- [ ] The code is stable and I have tested it myself, to the best of my abilities.
+- [ ] If the code introduces new aliases, I provide a valid use case for all plugin users down below.
+
+## Changes:
+
+- [...]
+
+## Other comments:
+
+...
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG b/docs/CHANGELOG
index 0042a65d..8aaa393b 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 09/03/2023 Version 4.5.0-beta1
+    - GitHub template for pull requests (#839)
     - handle IPv6 fragment extension header (#832 #837)
+    - configure.ac: unify search dirs for pcap and add lib32 (#819)
     - nanosecond timestamps (#796)
     - low PPS values run at full speed after several days (#779)
     - create DLT_LINUX_SLL2 plugin (#727)
diff --git a/docs/CREDIT b/docs/CREDIT
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--- a/docs/CREDIT
+++ b/docs/CREDIT
@@ -123,3 +123,7 @@ GithHub @plangarbalint
 
 Chuck Cottrill <GitHub @ChuckCottrill>
     - handle IPv6 fragment extensions
+
+
+Martin 'JaMa' Jansa <GitHub @shr-project>
+    - configure.ac: unify search dirs for pcap and add lib32