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@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ after running and setting up first user stop waitress (CTRL+C), then edit the co
 
 `REGISTRATION = False`
 
+once you have disabled registration you will need to go to /auth/login in order to log in. removing the link in the sidebar just (slightly) obfuscates the possibilty from passing users
+
 ## updating
 
 stop waitress (CTRL+C) and use `git pull` to pull changes