chore: improve PR template and build workflow (#712)

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,34 +1,22 @@
 <!--
-Please make sure you are familiar with and follow the instructions in the
-contributing guidelines (found in the CONTRIBUTING.md file).
-
-Please fill out the information below to expedite the review and (hopefully)
-merge of your pull request!
+Make sure you've read the CONTRIBUTING.md file.
+Fill out the information to help the review and merge of your pull request!
 -->
 
-<!-- Is it a bug fix, feature, docs update, ... -->
-
 **What kind of change does this PR introduce?**
-
 <!-- You can also link to an open issue here -->
 
+
 **What is the current behavior?**
 
-<!-- if this is a feature change -->
 
 **What is the new behavior?**
 
-<!-- Have you done all of these things?  -->
 
 **Checklist**:
-
-<!-- add "N/A" to the end of each line that's irrelevant to your changes -->
-<!-- to check an item, place an "x" in the box like so: "- [x] Documentation" -->
-
+<!-- Put an "x" in the box like [x] Documentation -->
 - [ ] Documentation
 - [ ] Tests
 - [ ] Ready to be merged <!-- In your opinion, is this ready to be merged as soon as it's reviewed? -->
 
-<!-- feel free to add additional comments -->
-
-<!-- Thank you for contributing! -->
+<!-- Feel free to add additional comments -->

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
     branches: [beta, master]
   pull_request:
     branches: [develop]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 jobs:
   run-checks:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest