diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6c78dd5..4d4c288 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,16 +18,19 @@ PostgreSQL is a powerful modern open source SQL database server.
 
 Installation
 
-* install binaries as per given parameters for major and minor version
+* install binaries
 * initialize the database cluster
 
 Configuration
 
 * manage directory structure including file system permissions and selinux context
 * manage service status
-* manage single line entries in pg_hba via define (optional)
-* manage roles via define (optional)
-* manage databases via define (optional)
+
+Optional:
+
+* manage single line entries in pg_hba via define
+* manage roles and databases via define (set `$pl_manage_content` to true)
+
 
 ## Repo Documentation
 
diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index a6c7645..e0de66d 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ## postgresql_cd::params.pp
 # Module name: postgresql_cd
 # Author: Arne Teuke (arne_teuke@confdroid.com)
+# @summary Class contains all parameters for the postgresql_cd module.
 # @param [String] pl_server_fqdn the fqdn of the postgresql server. Any other
 #   system will be configured as client
 # @param [Array] reqpackages_server the packages for the server
@@ -18,9 +19,7 @@
 # @param [String] pl_server_crt the name of the server cert
 # @param [String] pl_server_key the name of the server key
 # @param [String] pl_ca_crt the name of the CA  crt
-# @param [Boolean] pl_manage_roles Whether to manage roles
-# @param [Boolean] pl_manage_databases Whether to manage databases
-# @summary Class contains all parameters for the postgresql_cd module.
+# @param [Boolean] pl_manage_content whether to manage roles and databases
 ##############################################################################
 class postgresql_cd::params (
 
@@ -45,8 +44,7 @@ class postgresql_cd::params (
   String $pl_server_crt           = 'server.crt',
   String $pl_server_key           = 'server.key',
   String $pl_ca_crt               = 'root.crt',
-  Boolean $pl_manage_roles        = true,
-  Boolean $pl_manage_databases    = true,
+  Boolean $pl_manage_content      = true,
 
 ) {
   $fqdn                     = $facts['networking']['fqdn']
diff --git a/manifests/server/databases/db_df.pp b/manifests/server/databases/db_df.pp
index bf8fda0..549a807 100644
--- a/manifests/server/databases/db_df.pp
+++ b/manifests/server/databases/db_df.pp
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ define postgresql_cd::server::databases::db_df (
   Optional[String] $pl_db_action    = undef,
   String $pl_db_extension           = 'pg_trgm',
 ) {
-  $pl_manage_databases = $postgresql_cd::params::pl_manage_databases
+  $pl_manage_content = $postgresql_cd::params::pl_manage_content
 
-  if $pl_manage_databases == true {
+  if $pl_manage_content == true {
     # create databases
 
     if $pl_db_action == 'CREATE DATABASE' {
diff --git a/manifests/server/roles/role_df.pp b/manifests/server/roles/role_df.pp
index 9bca733..a274872 100644
--- a/manifests/server/roles/role_df.pp
+++ b/manifests/server/roles/role_df.pp
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ define postgresql_cd::server::roles::role_df (
   String $pl_role_status              = 'CREATE ROLE',
 
 ) {
-  $pl_manage_roles  = $postgresql_cd::params::pl_manage_roles
+  $pl_manage_content  = $postgresql_cd::params::pl_manage_content
 
-  if $pl_manage_roles == true {
+  if $pl_manage_content == true {
     # create the role
 
     exec { "role_${name}":