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@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@ REPO_URL=https://forge.dotslashplay.it/vv221/dokuwiki-childrenpages.git
 git clone --branch master --depth 1 "$REPO_URL" "$DOKUWIKI_PATH/lib/plugins/childrenpages"
 ```
 
+## Configuration
+
+### Namespaces list
+
+The links to children pages are generated from a list of reserved top level
+namespaces. Normal pages should not be created in these namespaces.
+
+This list can be modified in DokuWiki config manager, and defaults to:
+```
+animation, gameplay, dev, talk
+```
+
 ## Developers instructions
 
 Up-to-date installation instructions for developers can be found [on the project wiki].