diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e7830cd..61a6b7a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@ Download this repository as a zip, and unpack. Copy the files to a web server th
 
 ## Folders
 
-The generator will look for folders in the `/docs` folder. Add your folders inside the `/docs` folder. This project contains some example folders and files to get you started.
+By default, the generator will look for folders in the `/docs` folder. Add your folders inside the `/docs` folder. This project contains some example folders and files to get you started.
 
 You can nest folders any number of levels to get the exact structure you want. The folder structure will be converted to the nested navigation.
 
+If you'd prefer to keep your docs somewhere else (like outside of the daux.io root directory) you can specify your docs path in the `config.json` file.
+
 ## Files
 
 The generator will look for Markdown `*.md` files inside the `/docs` folder and any of the subfolders within /docs.
@@ -82,6 +84,17 @@ Change the title bar in the docs
 }
 ```
 
+###Docs Path:
+If you'd prefer to keep your docs outside of the Daux.io directory, you can provide the filepath. 
+
+Note: Your `config.json` file will need to remain in `/daux.io/docs`.
+
+```json
+{
+	"docs_path": "../../my_docs"
+}
+```
+
 ###Themes:
 We have 4 built-in Bootstrap themes. To use one of the themes, just set the `theme` option to one of the following:
 
diff --git a/docs/00_Getting_Started.md b/docs/00_Getting_Started.md
index e7830cd..d250122 100644
--- a/docs/00_Getting_Started.md
+++ b/docs/00_Getting_Started.md
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@ Download this repository as a zip, and unpack. Copy the files to a web server th
 
 ## Folders
 
-The generator will look for folders in the `/docs` folder. Add your folders inside the `/docs` folder. This project contains some example folders and files to get you started.
+By default, the generator will look for folders in the `/docs` folder. Add your folders inside the `/docs` folder. This project contains some example folders and files to get you started.
 
 You can nest folders any number of levels to get the exact structure you want. The folder structure will be converted to the nested navigation.
 
+If you'd prefer to keep your docs somewhere else (like outside of the daux.io root directory) you can specify your docs path in the `config.json` file.
+
 ## Files
 
 The generator will look for Markdown `*.md` files inside the `/docs` folder and any of the subfolders within /docs.
@@ -82,6 +84,17 @@ Change the title bar in the docs
 }
 ```
 
+###Docs Path:
+If you'd prefer to keep your docs outside of the Daux.io directory, you can provide the filepath.
+
+Note: Your `config.json` file will need to remain in `/daux.io/docs`.
+
+```json
+{
+	"docs_path": "../../my_docs"
+}
+```
+
 ###Themes:
 We have 4 built-in Bootstrap themes. To use one of the themes, just set the `theme` option to one of the following:
 
diff --git a/docs/config.json b/docs/config.json
index 3dbd75c..c4da54e 100644
--- a/docs/config.json
+++ b/docs/config.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"title": "DAUX.IO",
 	"tagline": "The Easiest Way To Document Your Project",
+	"docs_path": "docs",
 	"image": "img/app.png",
 	"theme": "navy",
 	"date_modified": true,
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index e37381b..e207fb7 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
 require_once('libs/functions.php');
 
 $options = get_options();
-$tree = get_tree("docs", $base_url);
+$tree = get_tree($options['docs_path'], $base_url);
 $homepage_url = homepage_url($tree);
 $docs_url = docs_url($tree);