-1. Clone the repository into a folder.
-2. `cd` into folder and run `composer install` followed by `npm install` and `bower install`.
-3. Run `gulp --production` to compile the JavaScript and css files.
-4. Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env` and fill with your own database and mail details.
-5. Ensure the `storage` & `bootstrap/cache` folders are writable by the web server.
+The installation is currently somewhat complicated. Some PHP/Laravel experience will benefit.
+
+1. Clone the release branch of this repository into a folder.
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/ssddanbrown/BookStack.git --branch release --single-branch
+```
+
+2. `cd` into the application folder and run `composer install`.
+3. Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env` and fill with your own database and mail details.
+4. Ensure the `storage` & `bootstrap/cache` folders are writable by the web server.