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diff --git a/docs/_docs/01-quick-start-guide.md b/docs/_docs/01-quick-start-guide.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: "Quick-Start Guide"
 permalink: /docs/quick-start-guide/
 excerpt: "How to quickly install and setup Minimal Mistakes for use with GitHub Pages."
-last_modified_at: 2017-10-20T12:34:04-04:00
+last_modified_at: 2017-11-07T20:48:04-05:00
 redirect_from:
   - /theme-setup/
 toc: true
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Minimal Mistakes has been developed as a [Jekyll theme gem](http://jekyllrb.com/
 
 ## Installing the Theme
 
-If you're running Jekyll v3.5+ and self-hosting you can quickly install the theme as a Ruby gem. If you're hosting with GitHub Pages you'll have to use the old "repo fork" method or directly copy all of the theme files[^structure] into your site.
+If you're running Jekyll v3.5+ and self-hosting you can quickly install the theme as a Ruby gem.
 
 [^structure]: See [**Structure** page]({{ "/docs/structure/" | absolute_url }}) for a list of theme files and what they do.
 
@@ -39,9 +39,29 @@ Then run Bundler to install the theme gem and dependencies:
 bundle install
 ```
 
-### GitHub Pages Compatible Method
+### GitHub Pages Compatible Methods
 
-Fork the [Minimal Mistakes theme](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/fork), then rename the repo to **USERNAME.github.io** --- replacing **USERNAME** with your GitHub username.
+If you're hosting with GitHub Pages follow these steps instead:
+
+Replace `gem "jekyll"` with:
+
+```
+gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins
+gem "jekyll-remote-theme"
+```
+
+Then run `bundle update` and verify that all gems install properly.
+
+Finally add `jekyll-remote-theme` to the `plugins` (previously gems) array in your `_config.yml` file like so:
+
+```
+plugins:
+  - jekyll-remote-theme
+```
+
+You can also install the theme by forking or copying all of the theme files[^structure] into your site.
+
+To do so fork the [Minimal Mistakes theme](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/fork), then rename the repo to **USERNAME.github.io** --- replacing **USERNAME** with your GitHub username.
 
 <figure>
   <img src="{{ '/assets/images/mm-theme-fork-repo.png' | absolute_url }}" alt="fork Minimal Mistakes">
@@ -62,14 +82,6 @@ Replace the contents of `Gemfile` found in the root of your Jekyll site with the
 source "https://rubygems.org"
 
 gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins
-
-group :jekyll_plugins do
-  gem "jekyll-paginate"
-  gem "jekyll-sitemap"
-  gem "jekyll-gist"
-  gem "jekyll-feed"
-  gem "jemoji"
-end
 ```
 
 Then run `bundle update` and verify that all gems install properly.

diff --git a/docs/_docs/03-installation.md b/docs/_docs/03-installation.md
@@ -2,31 +2,26 @@
 title: "Installation"
 permalink: /docs/installation/
 excerpt: "Instructions for installing the theme for new and existing Jekyll based sites."
-last_modified_at: 2017-08-04T12:38:01-04:00
+last_modified_at: 2017-11-07T20:47:57-05:00
 toc: true
 ---
 
 ## Install the Theme
 
-There are several ways to install the theme:
-
 **1.** For a **new site**, install the `minimal-mistakes-jekyll` theme gem or fork the Minimal Mistakes repo on GitHub following the steps outlined in the [*Quick-Start Guide*]({{ "/docs/quick-start-guide/" | absolute_url }}).
 
-**2.** For an **existing site** follow the **Ruby Gem Method** steps outlined in the [*Quick-Start Guide*]({{ "/docs/quick-start-guide/" | absolute_url }}). If you plan to host with GitHub Pages I suggest you fork and rename the theme's repo, then clone it locally by running `git clone https://github.com/USERNAME/REPONAME.git` --- replacing **USERNAME** and **REPONAME** with your own. 
+If you plan to host with GitHub Pages be sure to properly setup [**jekyll-remote-theme**](https://github.com/benbalter/jekyll-remote-theme) as it is required for the theme to work properly. 
 
-<figure>
-  <img src="{{ '/assets/images/mm-github-copy-repo-url.jpg' | absolute_url }}" alt="copy GitHub repo URL">
-  <figcaption>Tap the copy to clipboard button (outlined in red above) to grab your GitHub repo's path.</figcaption>
-</figure>
+**2.** For an **existing site** follow the steps outlined in the [*Quick-Start Guide*]({{ "/docs/quick-start-guide/" | absolute_url }}). Then work through the guidelines below for migration and setup.
 
-**3.** And for those who don't want to mess with Git, you can download the theme as a ZIP file to work with locally.
+**3.** And for those who'd like to make substantial edits to the theme, it can be downloaded as a ZIP file to customize.
 
 [<i class="fa fa-download"></i> Download Minimal Mistakes Theme](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/archive/master.zip){: .btn .btn--success}
 
-**ProTip:** Be sure to remove `/docs` and `/test` if you forked Minimal Mistakes. These folders contain documentation and test pages for the theme and you probably don't littering up in your repo.
+**ProTip:** Be sure to remove `/docs` and `/test` if you forked or downloaded Minimal Mistakes. These folders contain documentation and test pages for the theme and you probably don't littering up in your repo.
 {: .notice--info}
 
----
+## Theme Migration
 
 To move over any existing content you'll want to copy the contents of your `_posts` folder to the new site. Along with any pages, collections, data files, images, or other assets you may have.