diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6a27afd9..6a663983 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 * Add optional `description` key to masthead links for clarifying their purpose with the `title` attribute. [#1380](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1380)
 * Incorporate site search into masthead. [#1383](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1383)
 * Update gem dependencies. [#1388](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1388)
-* Fix zh-HK UI text to point to Traditional Chinese. [#1374](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1374) [#1389](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1389)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@
 * Rename Naver verification `naver_site_verification` to be consistent with other site variables.
 * Fix button class in "Post with Table Of Contents" demo content. [#1368](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1368)
 * Fix capitalization of WordPress in documentation. [#1381](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1381)
+* Fix zh-HK UI text to point to Traditional Chinese. [#1374](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1374) [#1389](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1389)
 
 ## [4.7.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.7.1)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 146b2d11..c03c4a83 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ To update the theme run `bundle update`.
      - jekyll-remote-theme
    ```
 
-**Note:** [jekyll-remote-theme](https://github.com/benbalter/jekyll-remote-theme) is currently in beta on GitHub Pages. In my tests it works as advertised, with the occasional failure due to missing `_includes` and `_layouts` --- your results may vary.
-
 ## Usage
 
 For detailed instructions on how to configure, customize, add/migrate content, and more read the [theme's documentation](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/quick-start-guide/).
diff --git a/_includes/author-profile.html b/_includes/author-profile.html
index 55ddae20..99191b6b 100644
--- a/_includes/author-profile.html
+++ b/_includes/author-profile.html
@@ -9,15 +9,32 @@
   {% if author.avatar %}
     <div class="author__avatar">
       {% if author.avatar contains "://" %}
-        <img src="{{ author.avatar }}" alt="{{ author.name }}" itemprop="image">
+        {% assign author_src = author.avatar %}
       {% else %}
-        <img src="{{ author.avatar | absolute_url }}" class="author__avatar" alt="{{ author.name }}" itemprop="image">
+        {% assign author_src = author.avatar | absolute_url %}
+      {% endif %}
+
+      {% if author.home %}
+        {% if author.home contains "://" %}
+          {% assign author_link = author.home %}
+        {% else %}
+          {% assign author_link = author.home | absolute_url %}
+        {% endif %}
+        <a href="{{ author_link }}">
+          <img src="{{ author_src }}" alt="{{ author.name }}" itemprop="image">
+        </a>
+      {% else %}
+        <img src="{{ author_src }}" alt="{{ author.name }}" itemprop="image">
       {% endif %}
     </div>
   {% endif %}
 
   <div class="author__content">
-    <h3 class="author__name" itemprop="name">{{ author.name }}</h3>
+    {% if author.home %}
+      <a href="{{ author_link }}"><h3 class="author__name" itemprop="name">{{ author.name }}</h3></a>
+    {% else %}
+      <h3 class="author__name" itemprop="name">{{ author.name }}</h3>
+    {% endif %}
     {% if author.bio %}
       <p class="author__bio" itemprop="description">
         {{ author.bio }}
diff --git a/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_sidebar.scss b/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_sidebar.scss
index 8e7d70b5..1b389bd3 100644
--- a/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_sidebar.scss
+++ b/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_sidebar.scss
@@ -128,6 +128,11 @@
     padding-left: 0;
     padding-right: 0;
   }
+
+  a {
+    color: inherit;
+    text-decoration: none;
+  }
 }
 
 .author__name {
diff --git a/docs/_data/comments/layout-header-overlay-image/comment-1512840683260.yml b/docs/_data/comments/layout-header-overlay-image/comment-1512840683260.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a2e2f5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/_data/comments/layout-header-overlay-image/comment-1512840683260.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+_id: c6489fc0-dd06-11e7-be15-a3469e549c00
+message: >-
+  Have you think about adding an "height"-limit feature to the tos, allowing
+  users to use very heigh images, and not struggling with custom CSS and
+  classes?:-)
+name: Tobias Nordahl Kristensen
+email: 86a84379052b26c55c912dc27ddd8647
+url: ''
+hidden: ''
+date: '2017-12-09T17:31:23.259Z'
diff --git a/docs/_docs/05-configuration.md b/docs/_docs/05-configuration.md
index c59bb836..3e071924 100644
--- a/docs/_docs/05-configuration.md
+++ b/docs/_docs/05-configuration.md
@@ -646,6 +646,7 @@ author:
   bio    : "My awesome biography constrained to a sentence or two goes here."
   email  : # optional
   uri    : "http://your-site.com"
+  home   : # null (default), "absolute or relative url to link to author home"
 ```
 
 Social media links are all optional, include the ones you want visible. In most cases you just need to add the username. If you're unsure double check `_includes/author-profile.html` to see how the URL is constructed.
diff --git a/docs/_docs/18-history.md b/docs/_docs/18-history.md
index 731e6c64..a650f0b1 100644
--- a/docs/_docs/18-history.md
+++ b/docs/_docs/18-history.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ permalink: /docs/history/
 excerpt: "Change log of enhancements and bug fixes made to the theme."
 sidebar:
   nav: docs
-last_modified_at: 2017-12-07T10:28:26-05:00
+last_modified_at: 2017-12-07T19:10:10-05:00
 toc: true
 ---
 
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ toc: true
 * Add optional `description` key to masthead links for clarifying their purpose with the `title` attribute. [#1380](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1380)
 * Incorporate site search into masthead. [#1383](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1383)
 * Update gem dependencies. [#1388](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1388)
-* Fix zh-HK UI text to point to Traditional Chinese. [#1374](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1374) [#1389](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1389)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
@@ -29,6 +28,7 @@ toc: true
 * Rename Naver verification `naver_site_verification` to be consistent with other site variables.
 * Fix button class in "Post with Table Of Contents" demo content. [#1368](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1368)
 * Fix capitalization of WordPress in documentation. [#1381](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1381)
+* Fix zh-HK UI text to point to Traditional Chinese. [#1374](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1374) [#1389](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1389)
 
 ## [4.7.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.7.1)
 
diff --git a/docs/_layouts/default.html b/docs/_layouts/default.html
index 396dcb9f..ff5ad647 100644
--- a/docs/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/docs/_layouts/default.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 <!doctype html>
 <!--
-  Minimal Mistakes Jekyll Theme 4.7.0 by Michael Rose
+  Minimal Mistakes Jekyll Theme 4.8.0 by Michael Rose
   Copyright 2017 Michael Rose - mademistakes.com | @mmistakes
   Free for personal and commercial use under the MIT license
   https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
@@ -19,19 +19,27 @@
     {% include browser-upgrade.html %}
     {% include masthead.html %}
 
-    {{ content }}
+    <div class="initial-content">
+      {{ content }}
 
-    <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
-    <div align="center" style="margin: 1em 0;">
-    <ins class="adsbygoogle"
-         style="display:block; border-bottom: initial;"
-         data-ad-client="ca-pub-7328585512091257"
-         data-ad-slot="3049671934"
-         data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
+      <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
+        <div align="center" style="margin: 1em 0;">
+        <ins class="adsbygoogle"
+             style="display:block; border-bottom: initial;"
+             data-ad-client="ca-pub-7328585512091257"
+             data-ad-slot="3049671934"
+             data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
+        </div>
+        <script>
+        (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
+      </script>
     </div>
-    <script>
-    (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
-    </script>
+
+    {% if site.search == true %}
+      <div class="search-content">
+        {% include search_form.html %}
+      </div>
+    {% endif %}
 
     <div class="page__footer">
       <footer>