diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index c05f3f5..428862c 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ $defaultConfig = [
 
     'subject'              => 'Wiki Newsletter - {MONAT}',
     'firstname'            => 'zusammen',
+    'editor_tip'           => '',
+    'highlight_url_1'      => '',
+    'highlight_url_2'      => '',
+    'highlight_url_3'      => '',
     'reply_to'             => '',
     'unsubscribe_url'      => '#',
     'cron_token'           => bin2hex(random_bytes(24)),
@@ -347,6 +351,31 @@ function buildNewsletterHtml(array $config, array $articles, string $periodLabel
         ? 'In diesem Zeitraum wurde ein neuer Wiki-Artikel veröffentlicht.'
         : 'In diesem Zeitraum wurden ' . $count . ' neue Wiki-Artikel veröffentlicht.';
     $heroHeadline = 'Die wichtigsten Wiki-Updates fuer Ihr Team';
+    $editorTip = trim((string)($config['editor_tip'] ?? ''));
+
+    $manualHighlightUrls = [];
+    foreach (['highlight_url_1', 'highlight_url_2', 'highlight_url_3'] as $highlightField) {
+        $url = trim((string)($config[$highlightField] ?? ''));
+        if ($url !== '') {
+            $manualHighlightUrls[] = $url;
+        }
+    }
+
+    $highlightArticles = [];
+    if (!empty($manualHighlightUrls)) {
+        foreach ($manualHighlightUrls as $manualUrl) {
+            foreach ($articles as $article) {
+                if (($article['url'] ?? '') === $manualUrl) {
+                    $highlightArticles[] = $article;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (empty($highlightArticles) && !empty($articles)) {
+        $highlightArticles = array_slice($articles, 0, 3);
+    }
 
     [$periodStart, $periodEnd] = newsletterPeriod((string)$config['period_mode']);
     $rangeEnd = $periodEnd;
@@ -356,14 +385,14 @@ function buildNewsletterHtml(array $config, array $articles, string $periodLabel
     $dateRangeText = 'vom ' . $periodStart->format('d.m') . ' bis ' . $rangeEnd->format('d.m');
 
     $highlightsRows = '';
-    if ($count > 0) {
-        $maxHighlights = min(3, $count);
+    if (!empty($highlightArticles)) {
+        $maxHighlights = min(3, count($highlightArticles));
         for ($i = 0; $i < $maxHighlights; $i++) {
             $highlightsRows .= '
                       <tr>
                         <td style="padding:0 0 8px 0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:#2f3237;">
                           <span style="display:inline-block;min-width:22px;font-weight:700;color:#ff7d00;">' . ($i + 1) . '.</span>
-                          <a href="' . h($articles[$i]['url']) . '" target="_blank" style="color:#2f3237;text-decoration:none;">' . h($articles[$i]['title']) . '</a>
+                          <a href="' . h($highlightArticles[$i]['url']) . '" target="_blank" style="color:#2f3237;text-decoration:none;">' . h($highlightArticles[$i]['title']) . '</a>
                         </td>
                       </tr>';
         }
@@ -467,6 +496,27 @@ function buildNewsletterHtml(array $config, array $articles, string $periodLabel
         $unsubscribeFooter = '<br><a href="' . h($unsubscribeUrl) . '" target="_blank" style="color:#ff7d00;text-decoration:underline;">Abmelden</a>';
     }
 
+    $editorTipSection = '';
+    if ($editorTip !== '') {
+        $editorTipSection = '
+            <tr>
+              <td style="padding:8px 32px 24px 32px;" class="mobile-padding">
+                <table role="presentation" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%;background:#f7f8fa;border:1px solid #e1e5eb;border-radius:12px;">
+                  <tr>
+                    <td style="padding:16px 18px 8px 18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:15px;color:#5f6064;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;">
+                      Redaktionstipp
+                    </td>
+                  </tr>
+                  <tr>
+                    <td style="padding:0 18px 16px 18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:24px;color:#32363d;">
+                      ' . nl2br(h($editorTip)) . '
+                    </td>
+                  </tr>
+                </table>
+              </td>
+            </tr>';
+    }
+
     return '<!doctype html>
 <html lang="de" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">
 <head>
@@ -532,22 +582,7 @@ function buildNewsletterHtml(array $config, array $articles, string $periodLabel
             ' . $highlightsSection . '
             ' . $testBadge . '
             ' . $articleRows . '
-            <tr>
-              <td style="padding:8px 32px 24px 32px;" class="mobile-padding">
-                <table role="presentation" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%;background:#f7f8fa;border:1px solid #e1e5eb;border-radius:12px;">
-                  <tr>
-                    <td style="padding:16px 18px 8px 18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:15px;color:#5f6064;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;">
-                      Redaktionstipp
-                    </td>
-                  </tr>
-                  <tr>
-                    <td style="padding:0 18px 16px 18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:24px;color:#32363d;">
-                      Priorisieren Sie in dieser Ausgabe die Security- und Plattform-Artikel. Diese bringen in der Regel den groessten Hebel fuer Stabilitaet und Betriebssicherheit.
-                    </td>
-                  </tr>
-                </table>
-              </td>
-            </tr>
+            ' . $editorTipSection . '
             <tr>
               <td style="padding:0 32px 28px 32px;" class="mobile-padding">
                 <table role="presentation" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
@@ -755,7 +790,8 @@ function configFromPost(array $current): array
         'wiki_url', 'article_limit', 'article_fetch_limit', 'period_mode',
         'smtp_host', 'smtp_port', 'smtp_encryption', 'smtp_user',
         'from_email', 'from_name', 'recipient_email', 'test_recipient_email',
-        'subject', 'reply_to', 'unsubscribe_url', 'cron_token'
+        'subject', 'editor_tip', 'highlight_url_1', 'highlight_url_2', 'highlight_url_3',
+        'reply_to', 'unsubscribe_url', 'cron_token'
     ];
 
     foreach ($fields as $field) {
@@ -925,7 +961,7 @@ $isLoggedIn = isAdminLoggedIn();
     .card.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
     h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
     label { display: block; margin: 14px 0 7px; color: #374151; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
-    input, select {
+    input, select, textarea {
       width: 100%;
       height: 42px;
       padding: 0 12px;
@@ -936,7 +972,14 @@ $isLoggedIn = isAdminLoggedIn();
       font-size: 14px;
       outline: none;
     }
-    input:focus, select:focus { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.08); }
+    textarea {
+      min-height: 110px;
+      height: auto;
+      padding: 10px 12px;
+      resize: vertical;
+      line-height: 1.5;
+    }
+    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.08); }
     .hint { margin: 7px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
     .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
     button {
@@ -1042,6 +1085,20 @@ $isLoggedIn = isAdminLoggedIn();
             <input name="subject" value="<?= h($config['subject']) ?>">
             <p class="hint">Platzhalter: <code>{MONAT}</code>, <code>{ANZAHL}</code></p>
 
+            <label>Redaktionstipp (optional)</label>
+            <textarea name="editor_tip" placeholder="Optionaler Hinweis fuer den Newsletter..."><?= h((string)($config['editor_tip'] ?? '')) ?></textarea>
+            <p class="hint">Wird nur im Newsletter angezeigt, wenn ein Text hinterlegt ist.</p>
+
+            <label>Top Highlight 1 URL (optional)</label>
+            <input name="highlight_url_1" value="<?= h((string)($config['highlight_url_1'] ?? '')) ?>" placeholder="https://www.thomas-krenn.com/de/wiki/...">
+
+            <label>Top Highlight 2 URL (optional)</label>
+            <input name="highlight_url_2" value="<?= h((string)($config['highlight_url_2'] ?? '')) ?>" placeholder="https://www.thomas-krenn.com/de/wiki/...">
+
+            <label>Top Highlight 3 URL (optional)</label>
+            <input name="highlight_url_3" value="<?= h((string)($config['highlight_url_3'] ?? '')) ?>" placeholder="https://www.thomas-krenn.com/de/wiki/...">
+            <p class="hint">Wenn gesetzt, werden diese 3 Artikel in genau dieser Reihenfolge als Highlights verwendet. Leer = automatische Highlights (erste 3 Artikel).</p>
+
           </section>
 
           <section class="card">