diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index 56b95a1cee..4005af1aa1 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ global.templates = {};
     templates.init([
         'header', 'footer', 'logout', 'admin/header', 'admin/footer', 'admin/index',
         'emails/reset', 'emails/reset_plaintext', 'emails/email_confirm', 'emails/email_confirm_plaintext',
-        'emails/header', 'emails/footer', 'install/header', 'install/footer', 'install/basic'
+        'emails/header', 'emails/footer', 'install/header', 'install/footer', 'install/redis'
     ]);
     
     templates.ready(function() {
diff --git a/public/templates/config.json b/public/templates/config.json
index 04aa514a26..5af89957fb 100644
--- a/public/templates/config.json
+++ b/public/templates/config.json
@@ -1,25 +1,29 @@
 {
-    "custom_mapping": {
-    	"admin/topics[^]*": "admin/topics",
-    	"admin/categories[^]*": "admin/categories",
-    	"admin/users[^]*": "admin/users",
-        "admin/redis[^]*": "admin/redis",
-        "admin/index[^]*": "admin/index",
-        "admin/themes[^]*": "admin/themes",
-        "admin/settings[^]*": "admin/settings",
-        "admin/twitter[^]*": "admin/twitter",
-        "admin/facebook[^]*": "admin/facebook",
-        "admin/gplus[^]*": "admin/gplus",
-        "install/?$": "install/basic",
-        "install/basic/?$": "install/basic",
-    	"users[^]*edit": "accountedit",
-        "users[^]*friends": "friends",
-        "users/[^]*": "account",
-        "latest": "category",
-        "popular": "category",
-        "active": "category"
-    },
-    "force_refresh": {
-        "logout": true
-    }
+	"custom_mapping": {
+		"admin/topics[^]*": "admin/topics",
+		"admin/categories[^]*": "admin/categories",
+		"admin/users[^]*": "admin/users",
+		"admin/redis[^]*": "admin/redis",
+		"admin/index[^]*": "admin/index",
+		"admin/themes[^]*": "admin/themes",
+		"admin/settings[^]*": "admin/settings",
+		"admin/twitter[^]*": "admin/twitter",
+		"admin/facebook[^]*": "admin/facebook",
+		"admin/gplus[^]*": "admin/gplus",
+		"install/?$": "install/redis",
+		"install/basic/?": "install/basic",
+		"install/redis/?": "install/redis",
+		"install/mail/?": "install/mail",
+		"install/social/?": "install/social",
+		"install/privileges/?": "install/privileges",
+		"users[^]*edit": "accountedit",
+		"users[^]*friends": "friends",
+		"users/[^]*": "account",
+		"latest": "category",
+		"popular": "category",
+		"active": "category"
+	},
+	"force_refresh": {
+		"logout": true
+	}
 }
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diff --git a/public/templates/install/basic.tpl b/public/templates/install/basic.tpl
index 9ab273509e..5a656fc21d 100644
--- a/public/templates/install/basic.tpl
+++ b/public/templates/install/basic.tpl
@@ -1,28 +1,51 @@
 
-<h1>Step 1 &ndash; Basic Information</h1>
-
-<p class="lead">
-	Thanks for choosing to install NodeBB! We&apos;ll need some information to set up your installation
-	configuration...
-</p>
-
-<h3>Path Information</h3>
-<p>
-	Please enter the web-accessible url that will be used to point to the NodeBB installation. If you are using a port number in the address,
-	<strong>include it in the field below, not here</strong>
-	<input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="base_url" placeholder="http://www.example.org" />
-</p>
-
-<p>
-	<label class="checkbox"><input type="checkbox" data-field="use_port" /> Use port</label>
-</p>
+<h1>Step 2 &ndash; Basic Information</h1>
 
 <form class="form-inline">
-	<label>Port</label> <input type="text" data-field="port" />
+	<h3>Path Information</h3>
+	<p>
+		Please enter the web-accessible url that will be used to point to the NodeBB installation. If you are using a port number in the address,
+		<strong>include it in the field below, not here</strong>. Do not include a trailing slash.<br />
+		<input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="base_url" placeholder="http://www.example.org" />
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+		<label class="checkbox"><input type="checkbox" data-field="use_port" checked /> Use port</label>
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Port</label> <input type="number" class="input-mini" data-field="port" value="4567" placeholder="4567" />
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+		Path to uploads folder (relative to the root of the NodeBB install)<br />
+		<input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="upload_url" value="/public/uploads" placeholder="/public/uploads" />
+	</p>
 </form>
 
 <h3>NodeBB Secret</h3>
 <p>
 	This "secret" is used to encode user sessions, so they are not stored in plaintext. Enter a bunch of random characters below:
 </p>
-<input type="text" class="input-xxlarge" data-field="secret" placeholder="n239he#dh9j9$jc4h%y4yuhnx9y(&#y9ryn9c3" />
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+<input type="text" class="input-xxlarge" data-field="secret" placeholder="n239he#dh9j9$jc4h%y4yuhnx9y(&#y9ryn9c3" />
+
+<hr />
+<div class="pull-right">
+	<button data-path="mail" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Next &ndash; <i class="icon-envelope"></i> Mail</button>
+</div>
+<div>
+	<button data-path="redis" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Previous &ndash; <i class="icon-hdd"></i> Redis</button>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+	(function() {
+		nodebb_setup.prepare();
+
+		var	portToggle = document.querySelector('input[data-field="use_port"]'),
+			portEl = document.querySelector('input[data-field="port"]');
+
+		portToggle.addEventListener('change', function(e) {
+			if (e.target.checked) portEl.disabled = false;
+			else portEl.disabled = true;
+		});
+	})();
+</script>
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diff --git a/public/templates/install/footer.tpl b/public/templates/install/footer.tpl
index 9c25607790..9823d43371 100644
--- a/public/templates/install/footer.tpl
+++ b/public/templates/install/footer.tpl
@@ -1,3 +1,130 @@
 
 	</div>
+	<script>
+		var nodebb_setup = {
+			config: undefined,
+			prepare: function() {
+				// Bounce if config is not ready
+				if (nodebb_setup.config === undefined) {
+					ajaxify.go('install/redis');
+					app.alert({
+						alert_id: 'config-ready',
+						type: 'error',
+						timeout: 10000,
+						title: 'NodeBB Configuration Not Ready!',
+						message:	'NodeBB cannot proceed with setup at this time as Redis database information ' +
+									'was not found. Please enter the information below.'
+					});
+
+					return;
+				}
+
+				// Populate the fields on the page from the config
+				var fields = document.querySelectorAll('#content [data-field]'),
+					numFields = fields.length,
+					x, key, inputType;
+				for(x=0;x<numFields;x++) {
+					key = fields[x].getAttribute('data-field');
+					inputType = fields[x].getAttribute('type');
+					if (nodebb_setup.config[key]) {
+						switch(inputType) {
+							case 'text':
+							case 'textarea':
+							case 'number':
+								fields[x].value = nodebb_setup.config[key];
+							break;
+
+							case 'checkbox':
+								fields[x].checked = nodebb_setup.config[key] ? true : false;
+							break;
+						}
+					} else {
+						// Save defaults, if they're not found in the config
+						var	defaultFields = [
+								'use_port', 'port', 'upload_url', 'mailer:host',
+								'mailer:port', 'privileges:manage_content',
+								'privileges:manage_topic'
+							],
+							defaultVal;
+						if (defaultFields.indexOf(key) !== -1) {
+							console.log('saving default value: ', key);
+							switch(inputType) {
+								case 'text':
+								case 'textarea':
+								case 'number':
+									defaultVal = fields[x].value;
+								break;
+
+								case 'checkbox':
+									defaultVal = fields[x].checked ? '1' : '0';
+								break;
+							}
+							socket.emit('api:config.set', {
+								key: key,
+								value: defaultVal
+							});
+							nodebb_setup.config[key] = defaultVal;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		};
+
+		(function() {
+			// Listen for field changes and auto-save on change
+			var contentEl = document.getElementById('content');
+
+			contentEl.addEventListener('change', function(e) {
+				if (e.target.hasAttribute('data-field')) {
+					var key = e.target.getAttribute('data-field'),
+						value;
+
+					switch(e.target.getAttribute('type')) {
+						case 'text':
+						case 'textarea':
+						case 'number':
+							value = e.target.value;
+						break;
+						case 'checkbox':
+							value = e.target.checked ? 1 : 0;
+						break;
+
+						default:
+							return false;
+						break;
+					}
+
+					socket.emit('api:config.set', { key: key, value: value });
+					nodebb_setup.config[key] = value;
+				}
+			}, false);
+			contentEl.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+				if (e.target.hasAttribute('data-path')) {
+					var	href = 'install/' + e.target.getAttribute('data-path');
+					console.log(href);
+					if (!e.target.disabled) ajaxify.go(href);
+				}
+			}, false);
+
+			socket.on('api:config.set', function(data) {
+				if (data.status === 'ok') {
+					app.alert({
+						alert_id: 'config_status',
+						timeout: 2500,
+						title: 'Configuration Saved',
+						message: 'Your changes to the NodeBB configuration have been saved',
+						type: 'success'
+					});
+				} else {
+					app.alert({
+						alert_id: 'config_status',
+						timeout: 2500,
+						title: 'Configuration Not Saved',
+						message: 'NodeBB encountered a problem saving your changes',
+						type: 'error'
+					});
+				}
+			});
+		})();
+	</script>
 </body>
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diff --git a/public/templates/install/header.tpl b/public/templates/install/header.tpl
index 535efe3092..d598b0bb06 100644
--- a/public/templates/install/header.tpl
+++ b/public/templates/install/header.tpl
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	<div class="navbar navbar-inverse navbar-fixed-top">
 		<div class="navbar-inner">
 			<div class="container">
-				<a class="brand" href="/">NodeBB Installation</a>
+				<a class="brand" href="/install">NodeBB Installation</a>
 				<button type="button" class="btn btn-navbar" data-toggle="collapse" data-target=".nav-collapse">
 					<span class="icon-bar"></span>
 					<span class="icon-bar"></span>
@@ -34,12 +34,25 @@
 				<div class="nav-collapse collapse">
 					<ul class="nav nodebb-inline-block">
 						<li>
-							<a data-tab="basic" href="#"><i class="icon-cog"></i> Basic</a>
+							<a data-tab="redis" href="/install/redis"><i class="icon-hdd"></i> Redis</a>
+						</li>
+						<li>
+							<a data-tab="basic" href="/install/basic"><i class="icon-cog"></i> Basic</a>
+						</li>
+						<li>
+							<a data-tab="email" href="/install/email"><i class="icon-envelope"></i> Mail</a>
+						</li>
+						<li>
+							<a data-tab="social" href="/install/social"><i class="icon-facebook"></i> Social</a>
+						</li>
+						<li>
+							<a data-tab="privileges" href="/install/privileges"><i class="icon-legal"></i> Privileges</a>
 						</li>
 					</ul>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 	</div>
+	<div id="alert_window"></div>
 
 	<div class="container" id="content">
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diff --git a/public/templates/install/mail.tpl b/public/templates/install/mail.tpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..42ba612a18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/templates/install/mail.tpl
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+
+<h1>Step 3 &ndash; Mailer Information</h1>
+
+<form class="form-inline">
+	<p>
+		The mailer information is used when sending out registration confirmation emails to new users.
+		It is also used to send password reset emails to users who have forgotten their password.
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		The defaults here correspond to a local <code>sendmail</code> server, although any third-party
+		mail server can be used.
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Hostname</label> <input type="text" class="input-medium" data-field="mailer:host" value="127.0.0.1" placeholder="127.0.0.1" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Port</label> <input type="number" class="input-mini" data-field="mailer:port" value="25" placeholder="25" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>From</label> <input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="mailer:from" placeholder="John Smith <jsmith@example.org>" />
+	</p>
+</form>
+
+<hr />
+<div class="pull-right">
+	<button data-path="social" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Next &ndash; <i class="icon-facebook"></i> Social</button>
+</div>
+<div>
+	<button data-path="basic" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Previous &ndash; <i class="icon-cog"></i> Basic</button>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+	(function() {
+		nodebb_setup.prepare();
+	})();
+</script>
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diff --git a/public/templates/install/privileges.tpl b/public/templates/install/privileges.tpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..466febc9c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/templates/install/privileges.tpl
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+
+<h1>Step 5 &ndash; User Privilege Thresholds</h1>
+
+<form class="form-inline">
+	<p>
+		Privilege thresholds grants a community membership the ability to moderate itself.
+		These numbers denote the minimum amount of user reputation required before the
+		corresponding privilege is unlocked.
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		Reputation is gained when other users favourite posts that you have made.
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+		<label>Manage Content</label> <input type="number" class="input-mini" value="1000" placeholder="1000" data-field="privileges:manage_content" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		Users with reach the "Manage Content" threshold are able to edit/delete other users' posts.
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Manage Topics</label> <input type="number" class="input-mini" value="2000" placeholder="2000" data-field="privileges:manage_topic" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		Users with reach the "Manage Topics" threshold are able to edit, lock, pin, close, and delete topics.
+	</p>
+</form>
+
+<hr />
+<div class="pull-right">
+	<a href="/" class="btn btn-success btn-large"><i class="icon-thumbs-up"></i> Start using NodeBB!</a>
+</div>
+<div>
+	<button data-path="social" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Previous &ndash; <i class="icon-facebook"></i> Social</button>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+	(function() {
+		nodebb_setup.prepare();
+	})();
+</script>
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diff --git a/public/templates/install/redis.tpl b/public/templates/install/redis.tpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e60954ee89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/templates/install/redis.tpl
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+
+<h1>Step 1 &ndash; Establish Redis Connection</h1>
+
+<p class="lead">
+	Thanks for choosing to install NodeBB! We&apos;ll need some information to set up your installation
+	configuration...
+</p>
+<p>
+	Please enter the details of your Redis server here. If redis is hosted on the same
+	server as NodeBB, you can leave the default values as-is.
+</p>
+
+<form class="form-horizontal">
+	<div class="control-group">
+		<label class="control-label" for="redis-hostname">Hostname</label>
+		<div class="controls">
+			<input type="text" id="redis-hostname" class="input-medium" placeholder="127.0.0.1" value="127.0.0.1" />
+		</div>
+	</div>
+	<div class="control-group">
+		<label class="control-label" for="redis-port">Port</label>
+		<div class="controls">
+			<input type="number" id="redis-port" class="input-mini" placeholder="6379" value="6379" />
+		</div>
+	</div>
+	<div class="control-group">
+		<div class="controls">
+			<button class="btn" id="test-redis">Test</button>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</form>
+
+<hr />
+<div class="pull-right">
+	<button data-path="basic" class="btn btn-primary btn-large" disabled>Next &ndash; <i class="icon-cog"></i> Basic</button>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+	(function() {
+		var	testRedisEl = document.getElementById('test-redis');
+		testRedisEl.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+			e.preventDefault();
+
+			if (e.target.className.indexOf('testing') === -1) {
+				e.target.className += ' testing';
+				e.target.innerHTML = '<i class="icon-spinner icon-spin"></i> Testing';
+				socket.once('api:config.redisTest', function(data) {
+					if (data && data.status === 'ok') {
+						e.target.className = 'btn btn-success testing';
+						e.target.innerHTML = 'Redis Connection Successful!';
+
+						app.alert({
+							type: 'success',
+							timeout: 10000,
+							alert_id: 'config-ready',
+							title: 'Setup Ready!',
+							message:	'NodeBB is ready to continue with the setup process. ' +
+										'Any changes you make now will be saved automatically'
+						});
+
+						// Grab configs from the db and enable the 'next' button
+						socket.emit('api:config.setup', {
+							'redis/host': document.getElementById('redis-hostname').value,
+							'redis/port': document.getElementById('redis-port').value
+						});
+					} else {
+						e.target.className = 'btn btn-danger';
+						e.target.innerHTML = 'Could not connect to Redis, click here to test again';
+					}
+				});
+				socket.emit('api:config.redisTest');
+			}
+		});
+
+		var nextBtn = document.querySelector('button[data-path="basic"]');
+		socket.once('api:config.setup', function(data) {
+			nodebb_setup.config = data;
+			nextBtn.disabled = false;
+		});
+	})();
+</script>
diff --git a/public/templates/install/social.tpl b/public/templates/install/social.tpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..046021dbf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/templates/install/social.tpl
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+
+<h1>Step 4 &ndash; Social Media Logins (Optional)</h1>
+
+<form class="form-inline">
+	<p>
+		You may opt to allow users to register and login in via a social media account, if that
+		social network supports doing so.
+	</p>
+
+	<h3>Facebook</h3>
+	<p>
+		<label>Application ID</label> <input type="text" class="input-medium" data-field="social/facebook/app_id" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Application Secret</label> <input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="social/facebook/secret" />
+	</p>
+
+	<h3>Twitter</h3>
+	<p>
+		<label>Application Key</label> <input type="text" class="input-medium" data-field="social/twitter/key" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Application Secret</label> <input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="social/twitter/secret" />
+	</p>
+
+	<h3>Google</h3>
+	<p>
+		<label>Application Key</label> <input type="text" class="input-xxlarge" data-field="social/google/key" />
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<label>Application Secret</label> <input type="text" class="input-large" data-field="social/google/secret" />
+	</p>
+</form>
+
+<hr />
+<div class="pull-right">
+	<button data-path="privileges" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Next &ndash; <i class="icon-legal"></i> Privileges</button>
+</div>
+<div>
+	<button data-path="mail" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">Previous &ndash; <i class="icon-envelope"></i> Mail</button>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+	(function() {
+		nodebb_setup.prepare();
+	})();
+</script>
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diff --git a/src/meta.js b/src/meta.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4fd57edc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/meta.js
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+var config = require('../config.js'),
+	utils = require('./../public/src/utils.js'),
+	RDB = require('./redis.js'),
+	async = require('async');
+
+(function(Meta) {
+	Meta.testRedis = function(callback) {
+		RDB.set('nodebb-redis-test', 'foobar', function(err, res) {
+			if (!err) {
+				RDB.get('nodebb-redis-test', function(err, res) {
+					if (!err && res === 'foobar') {
+						callback(true);
+					} else {
+						callback(false);
+					}
+				});
+			} else {
+				callback(false);
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
+	Meta.config = {
+		get: function(callback) {
+			var config = {};
+
+			async.waterfall([
+				function(next) {
+					RDB.hkeys('config', function(err, keys) {
+						next(err, keys);
+					});
+				},
+				function(keys, next) {
+					async.each(keys, function(key, next) {
+						RDB.hget('config', key, function(err, value) {
+							if (!err) {
+								config[key] = value;
+							}
+
+							next(err);
+						});
+					}, next);
+				}
+			], function(err) {
+				if (!err) {
+					config.status = 'ok';
+					callback(config);
+				} else callback({
+					status: 'error'
+				});
+			});
+		},
+		set: function(field, value, callback) {
+			RDB.hset('config', field, value, function(err, res) {
+				callback(err);
+			});
+		}
+	}
+}(exports));
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diff --git a/src/routes/install.js b/src/routes/install.js
index e882aa954a..5b352fcd71 100644
--- a/src/routes/install.js
+++ b/src/routes/install.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ var RDB = require('../redis.js');
 	Install.create_routes = function(app) {
 
 		(function() {
-			var routes = ['basic'];
+			var routes = ['basic', 'redis', 'mail', 'social', 'privileges'];
 
 			for (var i=0, ii=routes.length; i<ii; i++) {
 				(function(route) {
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var RDB = require('../redis.js');
 			res.send(templates['install/header'] + app.create_route('install/basic') + templates['install/footer']);
 		});
 		app.get('/install/index', function(req, res) {
-			res.send(templates['install/header'] + app.create_route('install/index') + templates['install/footer']);
+			res.send(templates['install/header'] + app.create_route('install/basic') + templates['install/footer']);
 		});
 
 
diff --git a/src/webserver.js b/src/webserver.js
index 111b50b40e..48c3b9fca2 100644
--- a/src/webserver.js
+++ b/src/webserver.js
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ var express = require('express'),
 	admin = require('./routes/admin.js'),
 	userRoute = require('./routes/user.js'),
 	installRoute = require('./routes/install.js'),
-	auth = require('./routes/authentication.js');
+	auth = require('./routes/authentication.js'),
+	meta = require('./meta.js');
 
 (function(app) {
 	var templates = null;
@@ -222,13 +223,8 @@ var express = require('express'),
 	app.get('/api/:method/:id*', api_method);
 
 	app.get('/test', function(req, res) {
-		// notifications.remove_by_uniqueId('foobar', 1, function(success) {
-		// 	res.send('remove: ' + success);
-		// });
-		notifications.create('a bunch more text', 5, '/category/2/general-discussion', 'foobar', function(nid) {
-			notifications.push(nid, 1, function() {
-				res.send('nid: ' + nid)
-			});
+		meta.config.get(function(config) {
+			res.send(JSON.stringify(config, null, 4));
 		});
 	});
 
diff --git a/src/websockets.js b/src/websockets.js
index 0a3c15d826..a40f5216b6 100644
--- a/src/websockets.js
+++ b/src/websockets.js
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ var SocketIO = require('socket.io').listen(global.server, { log:false }),
 	categories = require('./categories.js'),
 	notifications = require('./notifications.js'),
 	threadTools = require('./threadTools.js'),
-	postTools = require('./postTools.js');
+	postTools = require('./postTools.js'),
+	meta = require('./meta.js'),
+	async = require('async');
 	
 (function(io) {
 	var	users = {},
@@ -292,6 +294,35 @@ var SocketIO = require('socket.io').listen(global.server, { log:false }),
 				});
 			}
 		});
+
+		socket.on('api:config.redisTest', function() {
+			meta.testRedis(function(success) {
+				socket.emit('api:config.redisTest', {
+					status: success ? 'ok' : 'error'
+				});
+			});
+		});
+
+		socket.on('api:config.setup', function(data) {
+			async.parallel([
+				function(next) {
+					meta.config.set('redis/host', data['redis/host'], next);
+				},
+				function(next) {
+					meta.config.set('redis/port', data['redis/port'], next);
+				}
+			], function(err) {
+				meta.config.get(function(config) {
+					socket.emit('api:config.setup', config);
+				});
+			});
+		});
+
+		socket.on('api:config.set', function(data) {
+			meta.config.set(data.key, data.value, function(err) {
+				if (!err) socket.emit('api:config.set', { status: 'ok' });
+			});
+		});
 	});
 	
 }(SocketIO));