diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 1a4dd9b2..eeb6e553 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: PaperMod Discussions
     url: https://github.com/adityatelange/hugo-PaperMod/discussions
-    about: Please ask and answer questions/doubts here, do not open an issue for questions.
+    about: Please ask and answer questions/doubts here, DO NOT open an issue for questions.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-blank-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-blank-issue.md
deleted file mode 100644
index dbc48f18..00000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-blank-issue.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
----
-name: New Blank Issue
-about: Anything other than bug report
-title: ""
-labels: ""
-assignees: ""
----
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7e35e12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+name: Proposal
+about: Propose a new feature or change to a feature for Hugo-PaperMod.
+title: ""
+labels: "enhancement"
+assignees: ""
+---
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7b5f5711..00000000
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 7
-# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 3
-# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - pinned
-  - keep
-# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: stale
-# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
-markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
-  for your contributions.
-# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: false