diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..826ceba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# C extensions
+*.so
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+env/
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+
+# PyInstaller
+#  Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
+#  before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
+*.manifest
+*.spec
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*,cover
+.hypothesis/
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+*.pot
+
+# Django stuff:
+*.log
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+docs/_build/
+
+# PyBuilder
+target/
+
+.env/
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 1ce3b67..160c47c 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ Variables and feature toggles
   ``"account/repo"`` string - used to display a `Codecov`_
   build status button in the sidebar. If ``true``, uses your
   ``github_(user|repo)`` settings; defaults to ``false.``
+* ``rtd_button``: ``true``, ``false`` or ``github_repo`` string -- used to display a `ReadTheDocs`_
+  status button in the sidebar. If ``true``, uses your
+  ``github_repo`` settings; defaults to ``false.``
+* ``pypi_button``: ``true``, ``false`` or ``github_repo`` string -- used to display a `PyPi`_
+  status button in the sidebar. If ``true``, uses your
+  ``github_repo`` settings; defaults to ``false.``
 * ``gratipay_user``: Set to your `Gratipay <https://gratipay.com>`_ username
   if you want a Gratipay 'Donate' section in your sidebar.
 
@@ -473,3 +479,5 @@ Changelog
 
 .. _Codecov: https://codecov.io
 .. _Sphinx: http://sphinx-doc.org
+.. _ReadTheDocs: https://readthedocs.org/
+.. _PyPi: https://pypi.python.org/pypi
diff --git a/alabaster/_version.py b/alabaster/_version.py
index e77b4c8..a8b0baf 100644
--- a/alabaster/_version.py
+++ b/alabaster/_version.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-__version_info__ = (0, 7, 7)
+__version_info__ = (0, 7, 8)
 __version__ = '.'.join(map(str, __version_info__))
diff --git a/alabaster/about.html b/alabaster/about.html
index c92560d..e1f07e0 100644
--- a/alabaster/about.html
+++ b/alabaster/about.html
@@ -55,3 +55,35 @@ <h1 class="logo"><a href="{{ pathto(master_doc) }}">{{ project }}</a></h1>
 </a>
 </p>
 {% endif %}
+
+{% if theme_rtd_button|lower != 'false' %}
+{% if theme_rtd_button|lower == 'true' %}
+    {% set path = theme_github_repo %}
+{% else %}
+    {% set path = theme_rtd_button %}
+{% endif %}
+<p>
+<a href="https://readthedocs.org/projects/{{ path }}/?badge=latest">
+    <img
+    alt="https://readthedocs.org/projects/{{ path }}/badge/?version=lastest"
+    src="https://readthedocs.org/projects/{{ path }}/badge/?version=lastest"
+    />
+</a>
+</p>
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if theme_pypi_button|lower != 'false' %}
+{% if theme_pypi_button|lower == 'true' %}
+    {% set path = theme_github_repo %}
+{% else %}
+    {% set path = theme_pypi_button %}
+{% endif %}
+<p>
+<a href="https://pypi.python.org/pypi/{{ path }}">
+    <img
+    alt="https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/{{ path }}.svg"
+    src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/{{ path }}.svg"
+    />
+</a>
+</p>
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/alabaster/theme.conf b/alabaster/theme.conf
index 5b0abb9..8026fbb 100644
--- a/alabaster/theme.conf
+++ b/alabaster/theme.conf
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ github_type = watch
 github_count = true
 travis_button = false
 codecov_button = false
+rtd_button = false
+pypi_button = false
 gratipay_user =
 gittip_user =
 analytics_id =