diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 76ce38592..e7697b03f 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -77,8 +77,11 @@ Create a GitHub repo and push it there::
 
 Now take a look at your repo. Don't forget to carefully look at the generated README. Awesome, right?
 
-It's time to write the code!!!
+Now install all the supporting libraries into your virtualenv::
 
+    $ pip install -r requirements/local.txt
+
+It's time to write the code!!!
 
 "Your Stuff"
 -------------
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
index 3e3b1af6b..1a7718373 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
@@ -59,12 +59,18 @@
           {% endfor %}
       {% endif %}
 
+      {% if messages %}
+        {% for message in messages %}
+          <div class="alert {% if message.tags %}alert-{{ message.tags }}"{% endif %}>{{ message }}</div>
+        {% endfor %}
+      {% endif %}
+
       {% block content %}
         <p>Use this document as a way to quick start any new project.</p>
       {% endblock content %}
 
     </div> <!-- /container -->
-    
+
     {% block modal %}{% endblock modal %}
 
     <!-- Le javascript