diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f2e8797..cbdb2ae 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ services:
       #- WHOOGLE_ALT_YT=invidious.snopyta.org
       #- WHOOGLE_ALT_IG=bibliogram.art/u
       #- WHOOGLE_ALT_RD=libredd.it
-      # Load environment variables from whoogle.env
-      #- WHOOGLE_DOTENV=1
+    #env_file: # Alternatively, load variables from whoogle.env
+      #- whoogle.env
     ports:
       - 5000:5000
     restart: unless-stopped
diff --git a/whoogle.env b/whoogle.env
index e99584c..0ee372f 100644
--- a/whoogle.env
+++ b/whoogle.env
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-# You can set Whoogle environment variables here, but must set
-# WHOOGLE_DOTENV=1 in your deployment to enable these values
+# You can set Whoogle environment variables here, but must
+# modify your deployment to enable these values:
+#  - Local: Set WHOOGLE_DOTENV=1
+#  - docker-compose: Uncomment the env_file option
+#  - docker: Add "--env-file ./whoogle.env" to your build command
 
 #WHOOGLE_ALT_TW=nitter.net
 #WHOOGLE_ALT_YT=invidious.snopyta.org
@@ -13,15 +16,27 @@
 #WHOOGLE_PROXY_LOC=""
 #HTTPS_ONLY=1
 
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_COUNTRY=countryUK  # See app/static/settings/countries.json for values
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_LANGUAGE=lang_en   # See app/static/settings/languages.json for values
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_SEARCH_LANGUAGE=lang_en   # See app/static/settings/languages.json for values
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_DISABLE=1   # Disables changing of config from client
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_DARK=1  # Dark mode
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_SAFE=1  # Safe searches
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_ALTS=1  # Use social media site alternatives
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_TOR=1   # Use Tor if available
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_NEW_TAB=1  # Open results in new tab
-#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_GET_ONLY=1 # Search using GET requests only
+# See app/static/settings/countries.json for values
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_COUNTRY=countryUK
+# See app/static/settings/languages.json for values
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_LANGUAGE=lang_en
+# See app/static/settings/languages.json for values
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_SEARCH_LANGUAGE=lang_en
+# Disable changing of config from client
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_DISABLE=1
+# Dark mode
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_DARK=1
+# Safe search mode
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_SAFE=1
+# Use social media site alternatives (nitter, bibliogram, etc)
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_ALTS=1
+# Use Tor if available
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_TOR=1
+# Open results in new tab
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_NEW_TAB=1
+# Search using GET requests only (exposes query in logs)
+#WHOOGLE_CONFIG_GET_ONLY=1
+# Set instance URL
 #WHOOGLE_CONFIG_URL=https://<whoogle url>/
+# Set custom CSS styling/theming
 #WHOOGLE_CONFIG_STYLE=":root { /* LIGHT THEME COLORS */ --whoogle-background: #d8dee9; --whoogle-accent: #2e3440; --whoogle-text: #3B4252; --whoogle-contrast-text: #eceff4; --whoogle-secondary-text: #70757a; --whoogle-result-bg: #fff; --whoogle-result-title: #4c566a; --whoogle-result-url: #81a1c1; --whoogle-result-visited: #a3be8c; /* DARK THEME COLORS */ --whoogle-dark-background: #222; --whoogle-dark-accent: #685e79; --whoogle-dark-text: #fff; --whoogle-dark-contrast-text: #000; --whoogle-dark-secondary-text: #bbb; --whoogle-dark-result-bg: #000; --whoogle-dark-result-title: #1967d2; --whoogle-dark-result-url: #4b11a8; --whoogle-dark-result-visited: #bbbbff; }"