diff --git a/config.ini.minimal-example b/config.ini.minimal-example
index 92c8dcc..7ae8eac 100644
--- a/config.ini.minimal-example
+++ b/config.ini.minimal-example
@@ -213,6 +213,10 @@ respond_to_dms = true
 # "Awful Username" also matches "Awful Username 🍆". No bot responses in channels or DMs.
 banned_users = 
 
+[Feed_Manager]
+# Enable or disable RSS/API feed subscriptions (disabled by default)
+feed_manager_enabled = false
+
 [Logging]
 # Log level: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL
 # DEBUG: Most verbose, shows all details
diff --git a/docs/UPGRADE.md b/docs/UPGRADE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ff5ed5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/UPGRADE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Upgrade Guide
+
+This document describes changes that may affect users upgrading from previous versions.
+
+## Upgrading from v0.7
+
+### Config Compatibility
+
+Previous config files continue to work. The following legacy config formats are supported:
+
+- **`[Jokes]`** with `joke_enabled` / `dadjoke_enabled` — Migrated to `[Joke_Command]` and `[DadJoke_Command]` with `enabled`. Both formats work; consider updating to the new format.
+- **`[Stats]` / `stats_enabled`**, **`[Sports]` / `sports_enabled`**, **`[Hacker]` / `hacker_enabled`**, **`[Alert_Command]` / `alert_enabled`** — All support the legacy `*_enabled` key; the new `enabled` key is preferred.
+
+### Banned Users: Prefix Matching
+
+`[Banned_Users]` uses **prefix (starts-with) matching** for `banned_users` entries. A banned entry `"Awful Username"` matches both `"Awful Username"` and `"Awful Username 🍆"`. If you rely on exact matching, ensure your banned entries are specific enough.
+
+### New Optional Sections
+
+- **`[Feed_Manager]`** — If you use RSS/API feeds, add this section. If absent, the feed manager is disabled. New installs and minimal configs include `[Feed_Manager]` with `feed_manager_enabled = false`.
+- **`[Path_Command]`** — New options like `path_selection_preset`, `enable_p_shortcut` (default: true), and graph-related settings. Omitted options use sensible defaults.
diff --git a/modules/commands/path_command.py b/modules/commands/path_command.py
index 9819610..28c79fa 100644
--- a/modules/commands/path_command.py
+++ b/modules/commands/path_command.py
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ class PathCommand(BaseCommand):
         self.medium_confidence_symbol = bot.config.get('Path_Command', 'medium_confidence_symbol', fallback='📍')
         self.low_confidence_symbol = bot.config.get('Path_Command', 'low_confidence_symbol', fallback='❓')
         
-        # Check if "p" shortcut is enabled (off by default)
-        self.enable_p_shortcut = bot.config.getboolean('Path_Command', 'enable_p_shortcut', fallback=False)
+        # Check if "p" shortcut is enabled (on by default)
+        self.enable_p_shortcut = bot.config.getboolean('Path_Command', 'enable_p_shortcut', fallback=True)
         if self.enable_p_shortcut:
             # Add "p" to keywords if enabled
             if "p" not in self.keywords:
diff --git a/modules/core.py b/modules/core.py
index 47a49c8..3fc8324 100644
--- a/modules/core.py
+++ b/modules/core.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class MeshCoreBot:
         try:
             self.feed_manager = FeedManager(self)
             self.logger.info("Feed manager initialized successfully")
-        except (OSError, ValueError, AttributeError, ImportError) as e:
+        except (OSError, ValueError, AttributeError, ImportError, configparser.NoSectionError) as e:
             self.logger.warning(f"Failed to initialize feed manager: {e}")
             self.feed_manager = None
         
@@ -517,25 +517,26 @@ startup_advert = false
 # false: Manual mode - no automatic actions, use !repeater commands to manage contacts (default)
 auto_manage_contacts = false
 
-[Jokes]
-# Enable or disable the joke command
-# true: Joke command is available
-# false: Joke command is disabled
-joke_enabled = true
+[Joke_Command]
+# Enable or disable the joke command (true/false)
+enabled = true
 
-# Enable seasonal joke defaults
-# When enabled, October defaults to spooky jokes, December defaults to Christmas jokes
-# true: Seasonal defaults are applied
+# Enable seasonal joke defaults (October: spooky, December: Christmas)
+# true: Seasonal defaults are applied (default)
 # false: No seasonal defaults (always random)
 seasonal_jokes = true
 
-# Enable or disable the dad joke command
-# true: Dad joke command is available
-# false: Dad joke command is disabled
-dadjoke_enabled = true
+# Handle long jokes (over 130 characters)
+# false: Fetch new jokes until we get a short one (default)
+# true: Split long jokes into multiple messages
+long_jokes = false
+
+[DadJoke_Command]
+# Enable or disable the dad joke command (true/false)
+enabled = true
 
 # Handle long jokes (over 130 characters)
-# false: Fetch new jokes until we get a short one
+# false: Fetch new jokes until we get a short one (default)
 # true: Split long jokes into multiple messages
 long_jokes = false
 
@@ -583,6 +584,12 @@ respond_to_dms = true
 # "Awful Username" also matches "Awful Username 🍆". No bot responses in channels or DMs.
 banned_users = 
 
+[Feed_Manager]
+# Enable or disable RSS/API feed subscriptions
+# true: Feed manager polls configured feeds and sends updates to channels
+# false: Feed manager disabled (default)
+feed_manager_enabled = false
+
 [Scheduled_Messages]
 # Scheduled message format: HHMM = channel:message
 # Time format: HHMM (24-hour, no colon)
diff --git a/modules/feed_manager.py b/modules/feed_manager.py
index 4cb57c7..fb21eb3 100644
--- a/modules/feed_manager.py
+++ b/modules/feed_manager.py
@@ -28,16 +28,27 @@ class FeedManager:
         self.logger = bot.logger
         self.db_path = bot.db_manager.db_path
         
-        # Configuration
-        self.enabled = bot.config.getboolean('Feed_Manager', 'feed_manager_enabled', fallback=False)
-        self.default_check_interval = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'default_check_interval_seconds', fallback=300)
-        self.max_items_per_check = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'max_items_per_check', fallback=10)
-        self.request_timeout = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'feed_request_timeout', fallback=30)
-        self.user_agent = bot.config.get('Feed_Manager', 'feed_user_agent', fallback='MeshCoreBot/1.0 FeedManager')
-        self.rate_limit_seconds = bot.config.getfloat('Feed_Manager', 'feed_rate_limit_seconds', fallback=5.0)
-        self.max_message_length = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'max_message_length', fallback=130)
-        self.default_output_format = bot.config.get('Feed_Manager', 'default_output_format', fallback='{emoji} {body|truncate:100} - {date}\n{link|truncate:50}')
-        self.default_send_interval = bot.config.getfloat('Feed_Manager', 'default_message_send_interval_seconds', fallback=2.0)
+        # Configuration (guard against missing [Feed_Manager] section for upgrade compatibility)
+        if not bot.config.has_section('Feed_Manager'):
+            self.enabled = False
+            self.default_check_interval = 300
+            self.max_items_per_check = 10
+            self.request_timeout = 30
+            self.user_agent = 'MeshCoreBot/1.0 FeedManager'
+            self.rate_limit_seconds = 5.0
+            self.max_message_length = 130
+            self.default_output_format = '{emoji} {body|truncate:100} - {date}\n{link|truncate:50}'
+            self.default_send_interval = 2.0
+        else:
+            self.enabled = bot.config.getboolean('Feed_Manager', 'feed_manager_enabled', fallback=False)
+            self.default_check_interval = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'default_check_interval_seconds', fallback=300)
+            self.max_items_per_check = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'max_items_per_check', fallback=10)
+            self.request_timeout = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'feed_request_timeout', fallback=30)
+            self.user_agent = bot.config.get('Feed_Manager', 'feed_user_agent', fallback='MeshCoreBot/1.0 FeedManager')
+            self.rate_limit_seconds = bot.config.getfloat('Feed_Manager', 'feed_rate_limit_seconds', fallback=5.0)
+            self.max_message_length = bot.config.getint('Feed_Manager', 'max_message_length', fallback=130)
+            self.default_output_format = bot.config.get('Feed_Manager', 'default_output_format', fallback='{emoji} {body|truncate:100} - {date}\n{link|truncate:50}')
+            self.default_send_interval = bot.config.getfloat('Feed_Manager', 'default_message_send_interval_seconds', fallback=2.0)
         
         # Rate limiting per domain
         self._domain_last_request: Dict[str, float] = {}