diff --git a/wagtail_fedit/adapters/block.py b/wagtail_fedit/adapters/block.py
index 2abdfa9..062b072 100644
--- a/wagtail_fedit/adapters/block.py
+++ b/wagtail_fedit/adapters/block.py
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ class BlockAdapter(BlockFieldReplacementAdapter):
     usage_description = "This adapter is used to edit a block of a streamfield."
     help_text_dict = {
         "block": "the block instance to edit. This can be a regular block isntance or a BoundBlock.",
-        "block_id": "the block ID to edit, required if block is not a BoundBlock.",
-        "admin": "if passed; the adapter will display admin URLs.",
+        "block_id": "the ID of the block to edit, required if block is not a BoundBlock.",
+        "admin": "if passed; the adapter will a quick- link to the Wagtail Admin for this block.",
     }
     required_kwargs = [
         "block",
diff --git a/wagtail_fedit/adapters/misc.py b/wagtail_fedit/adapters/misc.py
index 63406c9..8d86f3e 100644
--- a/wagtail_fedit/adapters/misc.py
+++ b/wagtail_fedit/adapters/misc.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class BackgroundImageFieldAdapter(BaseFieldFuncAdapter):
     identifier = "field_bg_image"
     usage_description = "This adapter is used for changing a css property of a target element to a background-image."
     help_text_dict = {
-        "target": "the target element to apply the background-image to.",
+        "target": "the target element to apply the background-image to - this should be a css selector.",
         "css_variable_name": "the CSS variable name to apply the background-image to. element.style.setProperty(css_variable_name, url);",
     }
     required_kwargs = FieldAdapter.required_kwargs + [
diff --git a/wagtail_fedit/management/commands/adapter_help.py b/wagtail_fedit/management/commands/adapter_help.py
index a266526..ccf2bc6 100644
--- a/wagtail_fedit/management/commands/adapter_help.py
+++ b/wagtail_fedit/management/commands/adapter_help.py
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
             " * The second argument is the model and field to edit. instance.modelfield",
             " * Absolute arguments (missing an equal sign) are optional and treated as booleans.",
             " * Keyword arguments wrapped in square brackets are optional. [key=value]",
-            " * The value of the adapter is the value of the field.",
+            " * Extra keyword arguments are optional; must be serializable to JSON and should not be too complex.",
+            "   This is due to limits in URL-size when sharing context between views.",
         ]
 
         for identifier, adapter_class in adapter_registry.adapters.items():