diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index b8a64e3ca5e..d13c687b5b6 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ date_format: "%B %d, %Y"
 
 # Layout
 
-show_excerpts: false       # show article excerpts on the home page
-show_frame: false          # adds a gray frame to the site
+show_excerpts: true        # show article excerpts on the home page
+show_frame: true           # adds a gray frame to the site
 show_sidebar: false        # show a sidebar instead of the usual header
 minimal: false             # use a dark header