diff --git a/SciPost_v1/settings/staging_release.py b/SciPost_v1/settings/staging_release.py
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+from .base import *
+
+# This file is meant for the server used for the release branches
+#
+
+# THE MAIN THING HERE
+DEBUG = False
+
+# Static and media
+STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = '/home/jdewit/webapps/scipost_static/'
+MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
+MEDIA_ROOT = '/home/jdewit/webapps/scipost_media/'
+WEBPACK_LOADER = {
+    'DEFAULT': {
+        'CACHE': True,
+        'BUNDLE_DIR_NAME': '/home/jdewit/webapps/scipost_static/bundles/',
+    }
+}
+
+# Error reporting
+ADMINS = MANAGERS = (('J. de Wit', 'jorrandewit@outlook.com'), )
+
+# Cookies
+SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = True
+CSRF_COOKIE_SECURE = True