diff --git a/example-maubot.ini b/example-maubot.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5ffb5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example-maubot.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# This is an example maubot plugin definition file.
+# All plugins must include a file like this named "maubot.ini" in their root directory.
+[maubot]
+# The unique ID for the plugin. Java package naming style.
+ID = xyz.maubot.plugin
+# A PEP 440 compliant version string.
+Version = 1.0.0
+# The comma-separated list of modules to load from the plugin archive.
+# Submodules that are imported by modules listed here don't need to be listed separately.
+# However, top-level modules must always be listed even if they're imported by other modules.
+Modules = plugin
+# The main class of the plugin. Format: module/Class
+# If `module` is omitted, will default to last module specified in the module list.
+# Even if `module` is not omitted here, it must be included in the modules list.
+# The main class must extend maubot.Plugin
+MainClass = PluginClass
diff --git a/maubot/client.py b/maubot/client.py
index 80b947a..0861390 100644
--- a/maubot/client.py
+++ b/maubot/client.py
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ from aiohttp import ClientSession
 import asyncio
 import logging
 
-from mautrix.types import UserID, SyncToken, FilterID, ContentURI, StateEvent, Membership, EventType
+from mautrix.types import (UserID, SyncToken, FilterID, ContentURI, StrippedStateEvent, Membership,
+                           EventType)
 
 from .db import DBClient
 from .matrix import MaubotMatrixClient
@@ -49,9 +50,13 @@ class Client:
 
     async def _start(self) -> None:
         try:
+            if self.displayname != "disable":
+                await self.client.set_displayname(self.displayname)
+            if self.avatar_url != "disable":
+                await self.client.set_avatar_url(self.avatar_url)
             await self.client.start()
         except Exception:
-            self.log.exception("Fail")
+            self.log.exception("starting raised exception")
 
     def stop(self) -> None:
         self.client.stop()
@@ -70,7 +75,7 @@ class Client:
     def all(cls) -> List['Client']:
         return [cls.get(user.id, user) for user in DBClient.query.all()]
 
-    async def _handle_invite(self, evt: StateEvent) -> None:
+    async def _handle_invite(self, evt: StrippedStateEvent) -> None:
         if evt.state_key == self.id and evt.content.membership == Membership.INVITE:
             await self.client.join_room_by_id(evt.room_id)