diff --git a/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/README.md b/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/README.md
index e1bf09fe19..0217992c29 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/README.md
+++ b/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/README.md
@@ -116,16 +116,22 @@ or backwards-incompatible change.
 
 ### telnet_hostname
 
-Required: **Yes**
+Required: **Must specify this and telnet_port OR web_client_url**
 
 The hostname that players can telnet into to play your game.
 
 ### telnet_port
 
-Required: **Yes**
+Required: **Must specify this and telnet_hostname OR web_client_url**
 
 The port that the players can telnet into to play your game.
 
+### web_client_url
+
+Required: **Must specify this OR telnet_hostname + telnet_port**
+
+Full URL to your game's web-based client.
+
 ## What information is being reported?
 
 In addition the the details listed in the previous section, we send some
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/client.py b/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/client.py
index d41c91984a..7cd8b5586d 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/client.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/gamedir_client/client.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class EvenniaGameDirClient(object):
             'evennia_version': get_evennia_version(),
             'telnet_hostname': gd_config['telnet_hostname'],
             'telnet_port': gd_config['telnet_port'],
+            'web_client_url': gd_config.get('web_client_url') or '',
             'connected_player_count': SESSIONS.player_count(),
             'total_player_count': PlayerDB.objects.num_total_players() or 0,
         }