diff --git a/R/fct_workflow_status.R b/R/fct_workflow_status.R
index a760d0e..29e8628 100644
--- a/R/fct_workflow_status.R
+++ b/R/fct_workflow_status.R
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 #' @import tibble
 #'
 #' @noRd
-
+source("config/config.R")
 
 workflow_status <- function(report){
-  server <- rpecanapi::connect("http://141.142.217.168/", "carya", "illinois")
+  server <- rpecanapi::connect(host_url, "carya", "illinois")
   id <- report$workflow_id
   result <- data.frame()
   for (i in id) {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd92737..f5e6f6f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,15 +29,20 @@ The PEcan Status Board can be installed locally from [GitHub](https://github.com
 # install.packages("devtools")
 devtools::install_github("PecanProject/pecan-status-board")
 ```
-``` r 
+
+``` r
 library("statusboard")
 ```
+
 ### Running The Dashboard
+
+Now, within the `config/config.R` file, you can set the `host_url` to the PEcAn dockerised server you want to monitor. By default, it is set to the PEcAn API server hosted at [http://pecan.localhost/](http://pecan.localhost/).
+
 ``` r
 # Run this code to start the dashboard locally
 statusboard::run_app()
-
 ```
+
 ## Visualization
 
 Data Visualization refers to the graphical representation of information and data in the form of a graph, or chart, or bar, or any other format. The purpose of Data Visualization is to convey information and results quickly and easily.
diff --git a/config/config.R b/config/config.R
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec9a08e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/config.R
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# This is the URL that the R package will use to connect to the Pecan service.
+host_url <- "http://pecan.localhost/"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inst/ed2-test.R b/inst/ed2-test.R
index 342e9e0..0d9d619 100755
--- a/inst/ed2-test.R
+++ b/inst/ed2-test.R
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ library(tibble)
 library(purrr)
 library(httr)
 library(glue)
+source("config/config.R")
 
 # Modify for your target machine and authentication
-server <- connect("http://141.142.217.168/", "ashiklom", "admin")
+server <- connect(host_url, "ashiklom", "admin")
 
 # List all available models
 models <- GET(
diff --git a/inst/maespa-test.R b/inst/maespa-test.R
index 654a4c4..bce6ac2 100755
--- a/inst/maespa-test.R
+++ b/inst/maespa-test.R
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ library(tibble)
 library(purrr)
 library(httr)
 library(glue)
+source("config/config.R")
 
 # Modify for your target machine and authentication
-server <- connect("http://141.142.217.168/", "ashiklom", "admin")
+server <- connect(host_url, "ashiklom", "admin")
 
 # List all available models
 models <- GET(
diff --git a/inst/run-test-list.R b/inst/run-test-list.R
index 4d8f9d1..f9523c9 100755
--- a/inst/run-test-list.R
+++ b/inst/run-test-list.R
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ library(tibble)
 library(purrr)
 library(httr)
 library(glue)
+source("config/config.R")
 
 # Modify for your target machine and authentication
-server <- connect("http://141.142.217.168/", "ashiklom", "admin")
+server <- connect(host_url, "ashiklom", "admin")
 
 # List all available models
 models <- GET(
diff --git a/inst/sipnet-test.R b/inst/sipnet-test.R
index 1326d38..7eac595 100755
--- a/inst/sipnet-test.R
+++ b/inst/sipnet-test.R
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ library(tibble)
 library(purrr)
 library(httr)
 library(glue)
+source("config/config.R")
 
 # Modify for your target machine and authentication
-server <- connect("http://141.142.217.168/", "ashiklom", "admin")
+server <- connect(host_url, "ashiklom", "admin")
 
 # List all available models
 models <- GET(