diff --git a/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html b/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html
index 0992ba8..23d4fe3 100644
--- a/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html
+++ b/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html
@@ -69,6 +69,15 @@
             {% endif %}
         </section>
 
+        {# About section #}
+        <section class="content-area">
+            <h2>About</h2>
+            <p>Version: {{ app_version }}</p>
+            <p>
+                Code: <a href="https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/"
+                    target="_blank">GitHub</a>
+            </p>
+        </section>
     </div>
 
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookmarks/views/settings.py b/bookmarks/views/settings.py
index da97e23..b15385a 100644
--- a/bookmarks/views/settings.py
+++ b/bookmarks/views/settings.py
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ from bookmarks.services import importer
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+try:
+    with open("version.txt", "r") as f:
+        app_version = f.read().strip("\n")
+except Exception as exc: 
+    logging.exception(exc)
+    pass
 
 @login_required
 def general(request):
@@ -30,6 +36,7 @@ def general(request):
         'form': form,
         'import_success_message': import_success_message,
         'import_errors_message': import_errors_message,
+        'app_version': app_version
     })