diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index cfcdcef..d15468c 100755
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ app_setup_nginx_reverse_proxy_block: ""
 
 # changelog
 changelogs:
+  - { date: "03.01.21:", desc: "Add helper pages to aid troubleshooting" }
   - { date: "10.12.20:", desc: "Add support for njalla dns validation" }
   - { date: "09.12.20:", desc: "Check for template/conf updates and notify in the log. Add support for gehirn and sakuracloud dns validation." }
   - { date: "01.11.20:", desc: "Add support for netcup dns validation" }
diff --git a/root/defaults/502.html b/root/defaults/502.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ff7d8fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/root/defaults/502.html
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<html>
+    <head>
+        <title>502</title>
+        <style>
+        body{
+            font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+            background-color: #961313;
+        }
+        .message{
+            width:440px;
+            padding:20px 40px;
+            margin:0 auto;
+            background-color:#f9f9f9;
+            border:1px solid #ddd;
+            color: #1e3d62;
+        }
+        center{
+            margin:40px 0;
+        }
+        h1{
+            font-size: 28px;
+            line-height: 26px;
+        }
+        h2{
+            font-size: 18px;
+            line-height: 26px;
+        }
+        p{
+            font-size: 12px;
+        }
+        a{
+            color: rgb(207, 48, 139);
+        }
+        </style>
+    </head>
+    <body>
+        <div class="message">
+            <h1>502</h1>
+            <h2>Nginx can not connect to the application</h2>
+            <p>Some common reasons are listed here: <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/swag#502">docs.linuxserver.io</a></p>
+            <p>For help and support, please visit: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linuxserver.io/support">linuxserver.io/support</a></p>
+        </div>
+    </body>
+</html>
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diff --git a/root/defaults/default b/root/defaults/default
index c4b27ae..6d76de6 100644
--- a/root/defaults/default
+++ b/root/defaults/default
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-## Version 2020/05/23 - Changelog: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-swag/commits/master/root/defaults/default
+## Version 2021/01/03 - Changelog: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-swag/commits/master/root/defaults/default
+
+error_page 502 /502.html;
 
 # redirect all traffic to https
 server {
diff --git a/root/defaults/index.html b/root/defaults/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..352d1af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/root/defaults/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<html>
+    <head>
+        <title>Welcome to your SWAG instance</title>
+        <style>
+        body{
+            font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+        }
+        .message{
+            width:440px;
+            padding:20px 40px;
+            margin:0 auto;
+            background-color:#f9f9f9;
+            border:1px solid #ddd;
+            color: #1e3d62;
+        }
+        center{
+            margin:40px 0;
+        }
+        h1{
+            font-size: 18px;
+            line-height: 26px;
+        }
+        p{
+            font-size: 12px;
+        }
+        a{
+            color: rgb(207, 48, 139);
+        }
+        </style>
+    </head>
+    <body>
+        <div class="message">
+            <h1>Welcome to your <a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-swag">SWAG</a> instance</h1>
+            <p>A webserver and reverse proxy solution brought to you by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linuxserver.io/">linuxserver.io</a> with php support and a built-in Certbot client.</p>
+            <p>We have an article on how to use swag here: <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/swag">docs.linuxserver.io</a></p>
+            <p>For help and support, please visit: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linuxserver.io/support">linuxserver.io/support</a></p>
+        </div>
+    </body>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config
index 11bb247..2ec9d4f 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ cp /config/fail2ban/jail.local /etc/fail2ban/jail.local
 	cp /defaults/authelia-location.conf /config/nginx/authelia-location.conf
 [[ ! -f /config/nginx/geoip2.conf ]] && \
 	cp /defaults/geoip2.conf /config/nginx/geoip2.conf
+[[ ! -f /config/www/502.html ]] &&
+	cp /defaults/502.html /config/www/502.html
 
 # copy pre-generated dhparams or generate if needed
 [[ ! -f /config/nginx/dhparams.pem ]] && \
