diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 59ea3183..f7651bfb 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 title:            Site Title
 description:      Describe your website.
 # Your site's domain goes here. Leave localhost server or blank when working locally.
-url:              http://localhost:4000
+url:              #http://localhost:4000
 
 # Owner/author information
 owner:
diff --git a/_includes/_author-bio.html b/_includes/_author-bio.html
index 0a6628fc..ffbb8c9b 100644
--- a/_includes/_author-bio.html
+++ b/_includes/_author-bio.html
@@ -1,15 +1,10 @@
-{% if site.owner.avatar contains 'http://' %}
-	<img src="{{ site.owner.avatar }}" class="bio-photo" alt="{{ site.owner.name }} bio photo"></a>
-{% elsif site.owner.avatar contains 'https://' %}
-	<img src="{{ site.owner.avatar }}" class="bio-photo" alt="{{ site.owner.name }} bio photo"></a>
-{% else %}
-	<img src="{{ site.url }}/images/{{ site.owner.avatar }}" class="bio-photo" alt="{{ site.owner.name }} bio photo"></a>
-{% endif %}
+<img src="{{ site.url }}/images/{{ site.owner.avatar }}" class="bio-photo" alt="{{ site.owner.name }} bio photo"></a>
 <h3>{{ site.owner.name }}</h3>
 <p>{{ site.owner.bio }}</p>
 {% if site.owner.twitter %}<a href="http://twitter.com/{{ site.owner.twitter }}" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-twitter"></i> Twitter</a>{% endif %}
 {% if site.owner.facebook %}<a href="http://facebook.com/{{ site.owner.facebook }}" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-facebook"></i> Facebook</a>{% endif %}
-{% if site.owner.google_plus %}<a href="{{ site.owner.google_plus }}" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-google-plus"></i> Google+</a>{% endif %}
+{% if site.owner.google_plus %}<a href="http://plus.google.com/+{{ site.owner.google_plus }}?
+   rel=author" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-google-plus"></i> Google+</a>{% endif %}
 {% if site.owner.linkedin %}<a href="http://linkedin.com/in/{{ site.owner.linkedin }}" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-linkedin"></i> LinkedIn</a>{% endif %}
 {% if site.owner.instagram %}<a href="http://instagram.com/{{ site.owner.instagram }}" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-instagram"></i> Instagram</a>{% endif %}
 {% if site.owner.tumblr %}<a href="http://{{ site.owner.tumblr }}.tumblr.com" class="author-social" target="_blank"><i class="icon-tumblr"></i> Tumblr</a>{% endif %}