#128: Introduce changelog and update recent changes (#130)

* #126: Add issue to changelist

* #128: Add base CHANGELOG

* Issue #128, #126: Add first entries

* Link to issue

* #128: Adapt contribution guidelines to new Changelog

* #128: Tweak README to include changelog

* #128: Fix link to changes

* Issues #126, #129, #128: Add changelog entries

* #128: Add entries for past PRs

* #128: Remove extra section to changelog

* #128: Rename as suggested

* #128: Make link to changelog relative to work in forks/PRs

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+* Added for new features.
+* Changed for changes in existing functionality.
+* Deprecated for soon-to-be removed features.
+* Removed for now removed features.
+* Fixed for any bug fixes.
+* Security in case of vulnerabilities.
+
+# KNOWN ISSUES
+* not yet known
+
+## [Unreleased](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/compare/v1.0.0...HEAD)
+
+### Added
+* 2023-03: [#126](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/issues/126) Add version information to site's footer by setting the general configuration option `enableGitInfo=true`.
+* 2023-03: [#129](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pull/129) External links may contain icons as well, set attribute `icon` accordingly.
+* 2023-03: [#99](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pull/99) Add shortcode `extlink` to allow external links.
+### Changed
+* 2023-03: [#109](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pull/109) Transfer repository of this theme to new Github coordinates: https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll
+* 2023-03: [#121](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pull/121) Always open reference link to this theme in a new tab
+* 2023-03: [#106](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pull/106) Changes in layout and style.
+
+### Deprecated
+### Removed
+### Fixed
+* 2023-03: Cleanup generated markup: do not render empty `<section>` in footer.
+* 2023-03: [#122](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pull/122) Update docs to allow plain HTML in configurable footer copyright line; no markdown supported anymore.
+
+### Security
+
+
+
+# Template for new releases
+## [x.y.z](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/compare/v1.0.0...vx.y.z)
+
+### Added
+### Changed
+### Deprecated
+### Removed
+### Fixed
+### Security

README.md

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 # Hugo Scroll
 A [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) theme for pretty, quick and simple single-page websites.
 
-For live demo of master branch, please visit https://zjedi.github.io/hugo-scroll/.
 ![Test](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/workflows/CI/badge.svg?branch=master&event=push)
 
+## Live demo
+
+The current default branch is automatically deployed and can be seen at https://zjedi.github.io/hugo-scroll/.
+
 As a fallback, see a screenshot which may be a bit outdated: ![Screenshot Hugo Scroll Theme](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/master/images/tn.png)
 
 ## Installation
@@ -13,6 +16,8 @@ git submodule add https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll.git themes/hugo-scroll
 ```
 Then, adjust the `config.toml` as detailed below & in the file comments.
 
+### Playing around with our example site
+
 If you simply want to check out the `exampleSite`, you can run
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll.git hugo-scroll
@@ -43,7 +48,7 @@ Configured in `_index.md`, see `exampleSite`: `header_logo: "images/chef-hat.png
 In order to see technical version information (extracted from Hugo's [GitInfo](https://gohugo.io/variables/git/))) set the following general option in your config.toml: `enableGitInfo = true`
 
 ### External links
-You can add external links in the menu, see `external.md` in the `exampleSite`.
+You can add an external link in the menu, see `external.md` in the `exampleSite`.
 
 You can also use `extlink` shortcode to create a link opening in a new tab:
 ```markdown

contributing.md

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 ## [Pull Requests](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/pulls)
 We're open to contributions by opening a pull request.
 
-When adding a new feature, please modify also `exampleSite` with an example of how the feature can be activated, configured and used.
+When adding a new feature, please modify also [exampleSite](./exampleSite/) with an example of how the feature can be activated, configured and used.
 
-Mention new feature also in relevant `readme.md` section.
+Do not forget to mention new feature in a relevant subsection of [README.md](./README.md)
 
 ## [GitHub issues](https://github.com/zjedi/hugo-scroll/issues)
-Used for tracking more complex topics and features.
+
+Alternatively you may use GitHub issues for more complex topics and features.
+
+## [Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md)
+
+Feel free to add your contributions to our CHANGELOG, which tracks:
+* **Added** for new features.
+* **Changed** for changes in existing functionality.
+* **Deprecated** for soon-to-be removed features.
+* **Removed** for now removed features.
+* **Fixed** for any bug fixes.
+* **Security** in case of vulnerabilities.