diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c27d268..337f9791 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 Latest Skynet Webportal setup documentation and the setup process Skynet Labs
 supports is located at https://docs.siasky.net/webportal-management/overview.
 
-Some of the scripts and setup documentation contained in this repository
-(`skynet-webportal`) can be outdated and generally should not be used.
+Some scripts and setup documentation contained in this repository
+(`skynet-webportal`) may be outdated and generally should not be used.
 
 ## Web application
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ For the purposes of complying with our code license, you can use the following S
 `fb6c9320bc7e01fbb9cd8d8c3caaa371386928793c736837832e634aaaa484650a3177d6714a`
 
 ## Running a Portal
-For those interested in running a Webportal, head over to our developer docs [here](https://docs.siasky.net/webportal-management/overview.) to learn more.
+For those interested in running a Webportal, head over to our developer docs [here](https://portal-docs.skynetlabs.com/) to learn more.
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/scripts/portal-down.sh b/scripts/portal-down.sh
index 0b42b53a..476ce837 100755
--- a/scripts/portal-down.sh
+++ b/scripts/portal-down.sh
@@ -2,16 +2,22 @@
 
 set -e # exit on first error
 
-while getopts d:t: flag
+while getopts d:t:r: flag
 do
     case "${flag}" in
         d) delay=${OPTARG};;
         t) timeout=${OPTARG};;
+        r) reason=${OPTARG};;
     esac
 done
 delay=${delay:-0} # default to no delay
 timeout=${timeout:-300} # default timeout is 300s
 
+if [[ -z $reason ]]; then
+  echo "Please provide a reason for disabling the portal (use '-r <reason>')."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 countdown() {
     local secs=$1
     while [ $secs -gt 0 ]; do
@@ -24,8 +30,8 @@ countdown() {
 # delay disabling the portal
 countdown $delay
 
-# stop healh-check so the server is taken our of load balancer
-docker exec health-check cli/disable
+# stop health-check so the server is taken our of load balancer
+docker exec health-check cli disable $reason
 
 # then wait 5 minutes for the load balancer to propagate the dns records
 countdown $timeout
diff --git a/scripts/portal-up.sh b/scripts/portal-up.sh
index 1a287f2f..fcd7fe80 100755
--- a/scripts/portal-up.sh
+++ b/scripts/portal-up.sh
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 set -e # exit on first error
 
 # start the health-checks service
-docker exec health-check cli/enable
+docker exec health-check cli enable