diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 06e9a18f..3208c010 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ WIBU_UPLOAD_DIR=uploads
 WIBU_DOWNLOAD_DIR=./download
 
 # Application Configuration
-# For local development: NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
-# For staging/production: Set to your actual domain (e.g., https://your-domain.com)
-# Using relative URL '/' is recommended for deployment flexibility
-NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
+# IMPORTANT: For staging/production, set this to your actual domain
+# Local development: NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
+# Staging: NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=https://desa-darmasaba-stg.wibudev.com
+# Production: NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=https://your-production-domain.com
+# Or use relative URL '/' for automatic protocol/domain detection (recommended)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=/
 
 # Email Configuration (for notifications/subscriptions)
 EMAIL_USER=your_email@gmail.com