diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -2,3 +2,20 @@ avspace
 =======
 
 ArchivesSpace Plugin for AV Materials
+
+
+## Getting Started
+
+For detailed instructions, see:
+     https://github.com/archivesspace/archivesspace/blob/master/plugins/README.md
+
+1. Stop ArchivesSpace if it is running
+
+2. Download the release from the releases tab
+
+3. Unzip it and move it to the plugins directory
+
+4. Open config/config.yml and find the 'plugins' line. Make sure it is uncommented (no leading '#') and add 'avspace' to the list.
+
+5. Restart ArchiveSpace. You should see 'AV Space' in the plugins menu.
+
diff --git a/config.yml b/config.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+system_menu_controller: avspace
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diff --git a/frontend/controllers/avspace_controller.rb b/frontend/controllers/avspace_controller.rb
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/frontend/controllers/avspace_controller.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+class AvspaceController < ApplicationController
+
+  skip_before_filter :unauthorised_access
+
+  def index
+
+  end
+end
diff --git a/frontend/locales/en.yml b/frontend/locales/en.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+en:
+  plugins:
+    avspace:
+      label: AV Space
diff --git a/frontend/views/avspace/index.html.erb b/frontend/views/avspace/index.html.erb
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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<div>
+  <b>Hello! You have successfully installed the AV Space plugin</b>
+</div>