diff --git a/config.toml b/config.toml
index d8a7357..1d24237 100644
--- a/config.toml
+++ b/config.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # The base URL of the site; the only required configuration variable.
-base_url = "https://tfcconnection.org"
+# base_url = "https://tfcconnection.org"
+# used when developing
+base_url = "/"
 
 # The site title and description; used in feeds by default.
 title = "TFC Connection"
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ include_content = true
 # become too big to load on the site. Defaults to not being set.
 truncate_content_length = 100
 
-index_format = "elasticlunr_json"
+index_format = "elasticlunr_javascript"
 
 # Optional translation object for the default language
 # Example:
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ taxonomies = [
 #
 [extra]
 enable_search = true
+enable_sidebar = false
 
 
 [extra.navbar]