diff --git a/README.md b/README.rst
similarity index 100%
rename from README.md
rename to README.rst
diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index ccc624c90..335fbf21e 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 author = 'bml-authors'
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = 'v1.2.3'
+release = 'v2.1.2'
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
 # The theme to use for HTML and HTML Help pages.  See the documentation for
 # a list of builtin themes.
 #
-html_theme = 'alabaster'
+html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 
 # Add any paths that contain custom static files (such as style sheets) here,
 # relative to this directory. They are copied after the builtin static files,
 # so a file named "default.css" will overwrite the builtin "default.css".
-html_static_path = ['_static']
\ No newline at end of file
+html_static_path = ['_static']
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index ded8016a1..4b59ec5a3 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Welcome to BML's documentation!
    :maxdepth: 2
    :caption: Contents:
 
-
+.. include:: ../../README.rst
 
 Indices and tables
 ==================