diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9eb2ea..45276cb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ a frontend dashboard with stats for your ATProto PDS.
 
 ### installing
 
-clone the repo, install dependencies using deno:
+clone the repo, copy `config.ts.example` to `config.ts` and edit it to your liking.
+
+then, install dependencies using deno:
 
 ```sh
 deno install
diff --git a/config.ts b/config.ts.example
similarity index 52%
rename from config.ts
rename to config.ts.example
index 8d09cf6..70caf9c 100644
--- a/config.ts
+++ b/config.ts.example
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
  */
 export class Config {
   /**
-   * The base URL of the PDS (Personal Data Server)
-   * @default "https://pds.witchcraft.systems"
+   * The base URL of the PDS (Personal Data Server).
+   * @default none
    */
-  static readonly PDS_URL: string = "https://pds.witchcraft.systems";
+  static readonly PDS_URL: string = "";
 
   /**
    * The base URL of the frontend service for linking to replies/quotes/accounts etc.
-   * @default "https://deer.social"
+   * @default "https://deer.social" // or https://bsky.app if you're boring
    */
   static readonly FRONTEND_URL: string = "https://deer.social";
 
@@ -24,13 +24,14 @@ export class Config {
   static readonly MAX_POSTS: number = 20;
 
   /**
-   * Footer text for the dashboard, you probably want to change this
+   * Footer text for the dashboard, you probably want to change this. Supports HTML.
+   * @default "<a href='https://git.witchcraft.systems/scientific-witchery/pds-dash' target='_blank'>Source</a> (<a href='https://github.com/witchcraft-systems/pds-dash/' target='_blank'>github mirror</a>)"
    */
   static readonly FOOTER_TEXT: string =
-    "Astrally projected from <a href='https://witchcraft.systems' target='_blank'>witchcraft.systems</a><br><br><a href='https://git.witchcraft.systems/scientific-witchery/pds-dash' target='_blank'>Source</a> (<a href='https://github.com/witchcraft-systems/pds-dash/' target='_blank'>github mirror</a>)";
+    "<a href='https://git.witchcraft.systems/scientific-witchery/pds-dash' target='_blank'>Source</a> (<a href='https://github.com/witchcraft-systems/pds-dash/' target='_blank'>github mirror</a>)";
 
   /**
-   * Whether to show the posts that are in the future
+   * Whether to show the posts with timestamps that are in the future.
    * @default false
    */
   static readonly SHOW_FUTURE_POSTS: boolean = false;