diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration.h b/Marlin/Configuration.h
index d9d9aa8b235..1d8355d5018 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration.h
@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
// @section info
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
// @section machine
diff --git a/Marlin/Default_Version.h b/Marlin/Default_Version.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c9b5abacba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Marlin/Default_Version.h
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * This file is a placeholder for a file which could be distributed in an archive
+ * It takes the place of an automatically created "_Version.h" which is generated during the build process
+ */
+#error "You must specify the following parameter related to your distribution"
+
+#if false
+ #define BUILD_VERSION "1.1.0 dev"
+ #define STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE "2015-06-00 12:00"
+ // It might also be appropriate to define a location where additional information can be found
+ #define FIRMWARE_URL "http:// ..."
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp b/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
index 2a8d954bc69..04d244b0916 100644
--- a/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
@@ -614,19 +614,19 @@ void setup() {
MCUSR = 0;
SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_MARLIN);
- SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(" " STRING_VERSION);
+ SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(" " BUILD_VERSION);
- #ifdef STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H
+ #ifdef STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE
#ifdef STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR
SERIAL_ECHO_START;
SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_CONFIGURATION_VER);
- SERIAL_ECHOPGM(STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H);
+ SERIAL_ECHOPGM(STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE);
SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_AUTHOR);
SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR);
SERIAL_ECHOPGM("Compiled: ");
SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(__DATE__);
#endif // STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR
- #endif // STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H
+ #endif // STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE
SERIAL_ECHO_START;
SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_FREE_MEMORY);
diff --git a/Marlin/configurator/config/Configuration.h b/Marlin/configurator/config/Configuration.h
index 9b19e241930..2c087eb4cc7 100644
--- a/Marlin/configurator/config/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/configurator/config/Configuration.h
@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
// @section info
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
// @section machine
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h
index 5352bc5e11f..665af5e190a 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h
index 681c954c351..6f91f8c8b79 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h
index 0b437d107ff..bbbb1f42133 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
-#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(bq Hephestos)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h
index 6061e739f8b..452d82a7550 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h
@@ -42,14 +42,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
// @section info
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(K8200, CONSULitAS)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
// @section machine
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
index b98c72437ae..c8e6531ef95 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
// @section info
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "RepRapWorld.com" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
// @section machine
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h
index 1d85ac56c32..dfd077adc24 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
// Advanced settings can be found in Configuration_adv.h
// BASIC SETTINGS: select your board type, temperature sensor type, axis scaling, and endstop configuration
+//===========================================================================
+//============================= DELTA Printer ===============================
+//===========================================================================
+// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// example_configurations/delta directory.
+//
+
//===========================================================================
//========================= SCARA Settings ==================================
//===========================================================================
@@ -53,18 +60,27 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//========================= SCARA Settings end ==============================
//===========================================================================
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h
index 53ce0bad392..c6ecb4d10af 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(bq Witbox)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h
index f86b2da3823..7a765d133f5 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h
index 4820f58909c..73d2aae4b1f 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
index cf8cd0b9d0c..e36f71222f7 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
index 3472a46e987..55cb29b25d7 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
@@ -38,14 +38,15 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+
+// @section info
+
#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
#include "_Version.h"
#else
#include "Default_Version.h"
#endif
-// @section info
-
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h
index a5f04cf4813..d64df72a939 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer
diff --git a/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h b/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
index 92ed23f2f18..63d8b61c5c4 100644
--- a/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
//===========================================================================
//============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
//===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
// example_configurations/SCARA directory.
//
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+ #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+ #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
// User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
// startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
// build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
// This determines the communication speed of the printer