diff --git a/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/PMDPlugin.props b/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/PMDPlugin.props
index 92d21e134f..463f84709b 100644
--- a/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/PMDPlugin.props
+++ b/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/PMDPlugin.props
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.name=PMDPlugin
 plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.author=Jiger Patel, Tom Copeland, Alan Ezust, Dale Anson
-plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.version=3.0.1
+plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.version=3.1
 plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.docs=doc/jedit.html
 plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.depend.0=jdk 1.5
 plugin.net.sourceforge.pmd.jedit.PMDJEditPlugin.depend.1=jedit 04.03.03.00
diff --git a/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/doc/jedit.html b/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/doc/jedit.html
index 2b26eec473..c72eb10cd7 100644
--- a/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/doc/jedit.html
+++ b/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/doc/jedit.html
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ As of version 3.0, the PMD Plugin provides access to the PMD Rule Designer, whic
 
 <a name="releasenotes"></a>
 <h2>Release Notes &amp; Changelog</h2>
+      <h3>3.1 (Dale Anson)</h3>
+      <ol>
+         <li>Display rule description along with example.</li>
+      </ol>
       <h3>3.0 (Dale Anson)</h3>
       <ol>
          <li>Split the option pane into smaller panes so they are easier to use.</li>
diff --git a/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/jedit/PMDRulesOptionPane.java b/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/jedit/PMDRulesOptionPane.java
index 4c04c6e301..405b236806 100644
--- a/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/jedit/PMDRulesOptionPane.java
+++ b/pmd-jedit/PMDPlugin/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/jedit/PMDRulesOptionPane.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class PMDRulesOptionPane extends AbstractOptionPane implements OptionPane
 
     SelectedRules rules;
 
-    JTextArea exampleTextArea = new JTextArea( 15, 60 );
+    JTextArea exampleTextArea = new JTextArea( 15, 90 );
     JTextField txtCustomRules;
     CheckboxTree tree;
     JCheckBox useDefaultRules;
@@ -144,10 +144,12 @@ public class PMDRulesOptionPane extends AbstractOptionPane implements OptionPane
                     Object userObject = node.getUserObject();
                     if ( userObject instanceof RuleNode ) {
                         changeExampleLabel( "Example" );
+                        String description = ( ( RuleNode ) userObject ).getRule().getDescription();
+                        description = description.trim();
                         List<String> examples = ( ( RuleNode ) userObject ).getRule().getExamples();
                         exampleTextArea.setLineWrap( false );
                         exampleTextArea.setWrapStyleWord( false );
-                        exampleTextArea.setText( StringList.join( examples, "\n---------\n" ) );
+                        exampleTextArea.setText( description + StringList.join( examples, "\n---------\n" ) );
                         exampleTextArea.setCaretPosition( 0 );
                     }
                     else if ( userObject instanceof RuleSetNode ) {