link to "getting started" in activation email

README.md

@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ rm "$prod" && ln -s "$old" "$prod"
 
 ### Version-specific update instructions:
 
+### 1.5.0 -> 1.5.1
+
+- the `[site]getting_started_url` option should be defined
+
 ### 1.4 -> 1.5
 
 - Redis can be shut down

defaults/config.ini.default

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ description = "The UnityHPC Account Portal is an identity management GUI for res
 logo = "logo.png"  ; path to logo file, in the webroot/assets/branding folder
 terms_of_service_url = "https://github.com" ; this can be external or a portal page created with "content management"
 account_policy_url = "https://github.com" ; this can be external or a portal page created with "content management"
+getting_started_url = "https://github.com" ; documentation about how to get started
 allow_die = true ; internal use only
 enable_verbose_error_log = true ; internal use only
 enable_redirect_message = true ; internal use only

resources/mail/user_qualified.php

@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@
 <strong>Organization</strong> <?php echo $data["org"]; ?>
 </p>
 
-<p>Please login to the web portal to access Unity.
-    If you need console access, you will need to set your SSH keys in the
-    <?php echo getHyperlink("account settings", "/panel/account.php"); ?> page.</p>
+<p>
+See the
+<a href="<?php echo CONFIG["site"]["getting_started_url"]; ?>">Getting Started</a>
+page in our documentation for next steps.
+</p>
 
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