diff --git a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
index 53df29f8..05c95911 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -561,6 +561,14 @@ storynotes_label:Story Notes
 add_to_extra_titlepage_entries:,storynotes
 
 [base_xenforoforum]
+## Some sites require login for some stories
+#username:YourName
+#password:yourpassword
+
+## XenForo sites require login for some stories, but don't report that
+## to FFF.  To download those, set your username, password and set
+## always_login:false
+#always_login:false
 
 ##  We've been requested by the site(s) admin to rein in hits.  If you
 ## download fewer stories less often you can likely get by with
diff --git a/fanficfare/defaults.ini b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
index 7992635e..8af0a638 100644
--- a/fanficfare/defaults.ini
+++ b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
@@ -588,6 +588,14 @@ storynotes_label:Story Notes
 add_to_extra_titlepage_entries:,storynotes
 
 [base_xenforoforum]
+## Some sites require login for some stories
+#username:YourName
+#password:yourpassword
+
+## XenForo sites require login for some stories, but don't report that
+## to FFF.  To download those, set your username, password and set
+## always_login:false
+#always_login:false
 
 ##  We've been requested by the site(s) admin to rein in hits.  If you
 ## download fewer stories less often you can likely get by with