diff --git a/packages/app/package.json b/packages/app/package.json
index 9a296a913c..fca15815e4 100644
--- a/packages/app/package.json
+++ b/packages/app/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     "@backstage/plugin-circleci": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
     "@backstage/plugin-explore": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
     "@backstage/plugin-gitops-profiles": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
+    "@backstage/plugin-home-page": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
     "@backstage/plugin-lighthouse": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
     "@backstage/plugin-register-component": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
     "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder": "^0.1.1-alpha.8",
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/dev/index.tsx b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/dev/index.tsx
index 264d6f801f..6fce113093 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/dev/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/dev/index.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,3 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 import { createDevApp } from '@backstage/dev-utils';
 import { plugin } from '../src/plugin';
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/Timer.tsx b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/Timer.tsx
index 2f39b72790..24c79f91ee 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/Timer.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/Timer.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,3 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 import React, { FC } from 'react';
 import { HeaderLabel } from '@backstage/core';
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/index.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/index.ts
index 78d215adf4..f1fc55bfe9 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/Timer/index.ts
@@ -1,16 +1 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 export { default } from './Timer';
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.test.tsx b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.test.tsx
index f3a1db4d84..27e44a3f75 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.test.tsx
@@ -1,19 +1,3 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
 import React from 'react';
 import { render } from '@testing-library/react';
 import WelcomePage from './WelcomePage';
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.tsx b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.tsx
index 7cc7fc9400..d9ef0524c6 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/WelcomePage.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,5 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
 import React, { FC } from 'react';
+import { Link as RouterLink } from 'react-router-dom';
 import {
   Typography,
   Grid,
@@ -88,8 +73,12 @@ const WelcomePage: FC<{}> = () => {
                 We suggest you either check out the documentation for{' '}
                 <Link href="https://github.com/spotify/backstage/blob/master/docs/getting-started/create-a-plugin.md">
                   creating a plugin
-                </Link>
-                .
+                </Link>{' '}
+                or have a look in the code for the{' '}
+                <Link component={RouterLink} to="/home">
+                  Home Page
+                </Link>{' '}
+                in the directory "plugins/home-page/src".
               </Typography>
             </InfoCard>
           </Grid>
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/index.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/index.ts
index 9c1745e713..b031301e7e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/components/WelcomePage/index.ts
@@ -1,16 +1 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 export { default } from './WelcomePage';
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/index.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/index.ts
index 224e293890..99edba26c3 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/index.ts
@@ -1,16 +1 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 export { plugin } from './plugin';
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.test.ts
index 851c5c6190..f5bf8e68c3 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.test.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,3 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 import { plugin } from './plugin';
 
 describe('welcome', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.ts
index 3121e982b7..a65fad5348 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/plugin.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,3 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 import { createPlugin } from '@backstage/core';
 import WelcomePage from './components/WelcomePage';
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/setupTests.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/setupTests.ts
index 0bfa67b49a..7b0828bfa8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/setupTests.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/src/setupTests.ts
@@ -1,16 +1 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
 import '@testing-library/jest-dom';