diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 3ed4f3b..fd1bb24 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ DOMAIN=cryptpad.example.com
 # This is a separate domain for the secure side of Cryptpad. It can be any other domain (subdomain or separate domain)
 SANDBOX_DOMAIN=sandbox.cryptpad.example.com
 
+# CRYPTPAD_ADMIN_KEYS
+## here is an example of the format for one single key
+# CRYPTPAD_ADMIN_KEYS= '"[user1@cryptpad.cctest.autonomic.zone/zew-WaKZimxhNSL3iiVL8SCzVzPB8KhIxZNrRKn+uRo=]",'
+## here is an example of the format for multiple keys (including here because it was confusing to me)
+# CRYPTPAD_ADMIN_KEYS='"[user1@cryptpad.cctest.autonomic.zone/zew-WaKZimxhNSL3iiVL8SCzVzPB8KhIxZNrRKn+uRo=]","[user2@cryptpad.cctest.autonomic.zone/Z7agNvwPXHm9xuEYOYV2YY53fSofgzum86xvhUxJ4nU=]",'
+
+
 ## Domain aliases
 #EXTRA_DOMAINS=', `www.cryptpad.example.com`'
 LETS_ENCRYPT_ENV=production
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 196110c..48ec732 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,5 +26,19 @@
 5. `abra app deploy YOURAPPDOMAIN`
 6. Open the configured domain in your browser to finish set-up
 
+At this point, anyone with this domain can register new users with this cryptpad instance.
+
+After you have registered a first user, here is how you can make this user into an admin.
+After logging in as your user, go to: https://cryptpad.cctest.autonomic.zone/profile/
+
+Click "Copy Public Key". This will copy your public key into your clipboard. 
+Then run `abra app config YOURAPPDOMAIN` and set the value of CRYPTPAD_ADMIN_KEYS
+to include your public key. The example in .env.sample shows the required format. 
+
+Then redeploy with `abra app deploy YOURAPPDOMAIN --force`. 
+
+Now when you login as your user, and visit https://cryptpad.cctest.autonomic.zone/admin/,
+you should be able to access the admin interface for this cryptpad instance. 
+
 [`abra`]: https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/abra
 [`coop-cloud/traefik`]: https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/traefik
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diff --git a/abra.sh b/abra.sh
index 17960dc..c38f188 100644
--- a/abra.sh
+++ b/abra.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 export CONFIG_VERSION=v2
-export CONFIG_JS_VERSION=v1
+export CONFIG_JS_VERSION=v2
 export NGINX_CONF_VERSION=v1
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index c75b799..1ff2e56 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - backend
     environment:
+      - CRYPTPAD_ADMIN_KEYS
       - "CPAD_MAIN_DOMAIN=${DOMAIN}"
       - "CPAD_SANDBOX_DOMAIN=${SANDBOX_DOMAIN}"
       # Traefik can't use HTTP2 to communicate with cryptpad_websocket
diff --git a/config.js.tmpl b/config.js.tmpl
index ac5b563..0559779 100644
--- a/config.js.tmpl
+++ b/config.js.tmpl
@@ -111,11 +111,9 @@ module.exports = {
      *  key, which can be found on the settings page for registered users.
      *  Entries should be strings separated by a comma.
      */
-/*
     adminKeys: [
-        //"[cryptpad-user1@my.awesome.website/YZgXQxKR0Rcb6r6CmxHPdAGLVludrAF2lEnkbx1vVOo=]",
+        {{ env "CRYPTPAD_ADMIN_KEYS" }}
     ],
-*/
 
     /* =====================
      *        STORAGE