diff --git a/docs/conf/filter.conf.example b/docs/conf/filter.conf
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/filter.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/filter.conf
diff --git a/docs/conf/helpop.conf.example b/docs/conf/helpop.conf
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/helpop.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/helpop.conf
diff --git a/docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example b/docs/conf/inspircd.conf
similarity index 99%
rename from docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/inspircd.conf
index dbd56d2fe..9cda4baa7 100644
--- a/docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example
+++ b/docs/conf/inspircd.conf
@@ -494,11 +494,11 @@
 
 # This file has all the information about oper classes, types and o:lines.
 # You *MUST* edit it.
-#<include file="examples/opers.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/opers.conf">
 
 # This file has all the information about server links and ulined servers.
 # You *MUST* edit it if you intend to link servers.
-#<include file="examples/links.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/links.conf">
 
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-  MISCELLANEOUS CONFIGURATION  -#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
 #                                                                     #
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
 #
 #   motd - displayed on connect and when a user executes /MOTD
 # Modules can also define their own files
-<files motd="examples/motd.txt.example">
+<files motd="/etc/inspircd/motd.txt">
 
 # Example of an executable file include. Note this will be read on rehash,
 # not when the command is run.
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@
 # the default of 'inspircd.pid' is used.                              #
 #                                                                     #
 
-#<pid file="/path/to/inspircd.pid">
+<pid file="/var/run/inspircd/inspircd.pid">
 
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#- LIST MODE LIMITS #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
 #                                                                     #
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@
 # provide almost all the features of InspIRCd. :)                     #
 #                                                                     #
 # The default does nothing -- we include it for simplicity for you.   #
-#<include file="examples/modules.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/modules.conf">
 
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-# SERVICES CONFIGURATION  #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
 #                                                                     #
@@ -1050,13 +1050,13 @@
 # exemptions for services pseudoclients:                              #
 #
 # Anope users should uncomment this:
-#<include file="examples/services/anope.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/aliases/anope.conf">
 #
 # Atheme users should uncomment this:
-#<include file="examples/services/atheme.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/aliases/atheme.conf">
 #
 # Users of other services should uncomment this:
-#<include file="examples/services/generic.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/aliases/generic.conf">
 
 #########################################################################
 #                                                                       #
diff --git a/docs/conf/links.conf.example b/docs/conf/links.conf
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/links.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/links.conf
diff --git a/docs/conf/modules.conf.example b/docs/conf/modules.conf
similarity index 99%
rename from docs/conf/modules.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/modules.conf
index 639f02335..ea51e9b67 100644
--- a/docs/conf/modules.conf.example
+++ b/docs/conf/modules.conf
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@
 # anticaps, auditorium-see, auditorium-vis, blockcaps, blockcolor,    #
 # censor, filter, flood, nickflood, noctcp, nonick, nonotice,         #
 # regmoderated, stripcolor, and topiclock.                            #
-# See <options:exemptchanops> in inspircd.conf.example for a more     #
+# See <options:exemptchanops> in inspircd.conf for a more             #
 # detailed list of the restriction modes that can be exempted.        #
 # These are settable using: /MODE #chan +X <restriction>:<status>     #
 #<module name="exemptchanops">
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@
 # Your choice of regex engine must match on all servers network-wide. #
 #                                                                     #
 # To learn more about the configuration of this module, read          #
-# examples/filter.conf.example, which covers the various types of     #
+# filter.conf, which covers the various types of                      #
 # filters and shows how to add exemptions.                            #
 #                                                                     #
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-  FILTER  CONFIGURATION  -#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
 # specify below the path to the filter.conf file, or define some      #
 # <keyword> tags.                                                     #
 #                                                                     #
-#<include file="examples/filter.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/filter.conf">
 
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
 # Flash Policy Daemon module: Allows Flash IRC clients (e.g. LightIRC)#
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@
 # If you specify to use the helpop module, then specify below the     #
 # path to the helpop.conf file.                                       #
 #                                                                     #
-#<include file="examples/helpop.conf.example">
+#<include file="/etc/inspircd/helpop.conf">
 
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
 # Hide chans module: Allows users to hide their channels list from non-
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@
 # onoper        - If on, the message is sent on /OPER, otherwise it's #
 #                 only sent when /OPERMOTD is used.                   #
 #                                                                     #
-#<opermotd file="examples/opermotd.txt.example" onoper="yes">
+#<opermotd file="/etc/inspircd/opermotd.txt" onoper="yes">
 
 #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
 # Override module: Adds support for oper override.
@@ -2129,7 +2129,7 @@
 # connections in order to oper up. It is highly recommended to load
 # this module if you use SSL on your network.
 # For how to use the oper features, please see the first
-# example <oper> tag in opers.conf.example.
+# example <oper> tag in opers.conf.
 #
 #<module name="sslinfo">
 #
diff --git a/docs/conf/motd.txt.example b/docs/conf/motd.txt
similarity index 97%
rename from docs/conf/motd.txt.example
rename to docs/conf/motd.txt
index c5266f844..34d85d965 100644
--- a/docs/conf/motd.txt.example
+++ b/docs/conf/motd.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
                     `-.__  `----"""    __.-'
                          `--..____..--'
 
-        ---- To change, see motd.txt.example -----
+        ---- To change, see motd.txt         -----
        /                                          \
       /   * Web: https://www.inspircd.org          \
       |   * IRC: irc.inspircd.org #inspircd        |
diff --git a/docs/conf/opermotd.txt.example b/docs/conf/opermotd.txt
similarity index 97%
rename from docs/conf/opermotd.txt.example
rename to docs/conf/opermotd.txt
index 7e1c82f33..73ad28621 100644
--- a/docs/conf/opermotd.txt.example
+++ b/docs/conf/opermotd.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
                     `-.__  `----"""    __.-'
                          `--..____..--'
 
-        -- To change, see opermotd.txt.example ---
+        -- To change, see opermotd.txt         ---
        /                                          \
       /   * Web: https://www.inspircd.org          \
       |   * IRC: irc.inspircd.org #inspircd        |
diff --git a/docs/conf/opers.conf.example b/docs/conf/opers.conf
similarity index 99%
rename from docs/conf/opers.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/opers.conf
index 7cad2589c..082009da9 100644
--- a/docs/conf/opers.conf.example
+++ b/docs/conf/opers.conf
@@ -178,4 +178,4 @@
 
 # Once you have edited this file you can remove this line. This is just to
 # ensure that you don't hastily include the file without reading it.
-<die reason="Using opers.conf.example without editing it is a security risk">
+<die reason="Using opers.conf without editing it is a security risk">
diff --git a/docs/conf/providers/irccloud.conf.example b/docs/conf/providers/irccloud.conf
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/providers/irccloud.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/providers/irccloud.conf
diff --git a/docs/conf/providers/kiwiirc-com.conf.example b/docs/conf/providers/kiwiirc-com.conf
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/providers/kiwiirc-com.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/providers/kiwiirc-com.conf
diff --git a/docs/conf/quotes.txt.example b/docs/conf/quotes.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/quotes.txt.example
rename to docs/conf/quotes.txt
diff --git a/docs/conf/services/anope.conf.example b/docs/conf/services/anope.conf
similarity index 86%
rename from docs/conf/services/anope.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/services/anope.conf
index 5c8f859ff..b1179eb8c 100644
--- a/docs/conf/services/anope.conf.example
+++ b/docs/conf/services/anope.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # by Anope. See https://www.anope.org for more information on Anope.
 
 # This file inherits from the generic config to avoid repetition.
-<include file="examples/services/generic.conf.example">
+<include file="examples/services/generic.conf">
 
 # /GLOBAL <message>
 # Sends a global notice.
diff --git a/docs/conf/services/atheme.conf.example b/docs/conf/services/atheme.conf
similarity index 98%
rename from docs/conf/services/atheme.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/services/atheme.conf
index d509522b8..7605251db 100644
--- a/docs/conf/services/atheme.conf.example
+++ b/docs/conf/services/atheme.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # information on Atheme.
 
 # This file inherits from the generic config to avoid repetition.
-<include file="examples/services/generic.conf.example">
+<include file="examples/services/generic.conf">
 
 # Long hand aliases for services pseudoclients.
 <alias text="ALIS"      replace="SQUERY $requirement :$2-" requires="ALIS"      uline="yes">
diff --git a/docs/conf/services/generic.conf.example b/docs/conf/services/generic.conf
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/conf/services/generic.conf.example
rename to docs/conf/services/generic.conf
diff --git a/make/template/main.mk b/make/template/main.mk
index 1e6ba5cd0..3751937eb 100644
--- a/make/template/main.mk
+++ b/make/template/main.mk
@@ -210,9 +210,9 @@ install: target
 	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(BINPATH)
 	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(CONPATH)
 	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(DATPATH)
-	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(EXAPATH)/providers
-	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(EXAPATH)/services
-	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(EXAPATH)/sql
+	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(CONPATH)/providers
+	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(CONPATH)/services
+	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(CONPATH)/sql
 	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(LOGPATH)
 	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(MANPATH)
 	@-$(INSTALL) -d -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_DIR) $(MODPATH)
@@ -229,10 +229,10 @@ endif
 	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) @CONFIGURE_DIRECTORY@/inspircd.1 $(MANPATH) 2>/dev/null
 	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) @CONFIGURE_DIRECTORY@/inspircd-genssl.1 $(MANPATH) 2>/dev/null
 	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_BIN) tools/genssl $(BINPATH)/inspircd-genssl 2>/dev/null
-	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/conf/*.example $(EXAPATH)
-	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/conf/providers/*.example $(EXAPATH)/providers
-	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/conf/services/*.example $(EXAPATH)/services
-	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/sql/*.sql $(EXAPATH)/sql
+	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/conf/*.{conf,txt} $(CONPATH)
+	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/conf/providers/* $(CONPATH)/providers
+	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/conf/services/* $(CONPATH)/services
+	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_TXT) docs/sql/*.sql $(CONPATH)/sql
 	-$(INSTALL) -g @GID@ -o @UID@ -m $(INSTMODE_PRV) *.pem $(CONPATH) 2>/dev/null
 	@echo ""
 	@echo "*************************************"
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ endif
 	@echo '  Data:' $(DATPATH)
 	@echo 'To start the ircd, run:' $(SCRPATH)/inspircd start
 	@echo 'Remember to create your config file:' $(CONPATH)/inspircd.conf
-	@echo 'Examples are available at:' $(EXAPATH)
 
 GNUmakefile: make/template/main.mk src/version.sh configure @CONFIGURE_CACHE_FILE@
 	./configure --update