diff --git a/controllers/config.go b/controllers/config.go
index dfde8285a..ea302f24c 100644
--- a/controllers/config.go
+++ b/controllers/config.go
@@ -41,9 +41,12 @@ func GetWebConfig(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	serverSummary := data.GetServerSummary()
+	serverSummary = utils.RenderPageContentMarkdown(serverSummary)
+
 	configuration := webConfigResponse{
 		Name:             data.GetServerName(),
-		Summary:          data.GetServerSummary(),
+		Summary:          serverSummary,
 		Logo:             "/logo",
 		Tags:             data.GetServerMetadataTags(),
 		Version:          config.GetReleaseString(),
diff --git a/core/data/defaults.go b/core/data/defaults.go
index f52387494..ad1810ecb 100644
--- a/core/data/defaults.go
+++ b/core/data/defaults.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func PopulateDefaults() {
 	_ = SetRTMPPortNumber(float64(defaults.RTMPServerPort))
 	_ = SetLogoPath(defaults.Logo)
 	_ = SetServerMetadataTags([]string{"owncast", "streaming"})
-	_ = SetServerSummary("Welcome to your new Owncast server!  This description can be changed in the admin")
+	_ = SetServerSummary("Welcome to your new Owncast server! This description can be changed in the admin. Visit https://owncast.online/docs/configuration/ to learn more.")
 	_ = SetServerWelcomeMessage("")
 	_ = SetServerName("Owncast")
 	_ = SetStreamKey(defaults.StreamKey)