diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98c5d6d..8a0c7bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ hugo server -D
 Edit `hugo.yaml` and replace:
 
 1. `baseURL: https://example.org/` with your real domain.
-2. `params.headless_cms.backend.repo: REPLACE_WITH_OWNER/REPLACE_WITH_REPO` with your GitHub repo.
+2. `params.headless_cms.backend.repo: REPLACE_WITH_GITEA_OWNER/REPLACE_WITH_GITEA_REPO` with your Gitea repo.
+3. `params.headless_cms.backend.base_url` and `api_root` with your Gitea/Forgejo instance URLs.
 
 ## Notes
 
diff --git a/hugo.yaml b/hugo.yaml
index 068f051..f715865 100644
--- a/hugo.yaml
+++ b/hugo.yaml
@@ -65,13 +65,15 @@ params:
 
   headless_cms:
     engine: sveltia
-    publish_mode: editorial_workflow
+    publish_mode: simple
     media_folder: static/uploads
     public_folder: /uploads
     backend:
-      name: github
-      repo: ChaseChimeric/personal-blog
+      name: gitea
+      repo: chasechimeric/hugo-site
       branch: main
+      base_url: https://git.pheasant-corn.ts.net
+      api_root: https://git.pheasant-corn.ts.net/api/v1
     collections:
       - name: posts
         label: Posts