diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 78e7c10..acce182 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,12 +41,14 @@ Each container is deployed individually through the Unraid Container Builder and
 
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-### Step 1 – Clone the repository onto your Unraid share
+### Step 1 – Clone the repository onto your Unraid cache drive
+
+> **Unraid volume mount requirement:** Docker containers on Unraid **cannot reliably access `/mnt/user/` paths**. `/mnt/user` is a FUSE filesystem that is not available inside the Docker container namespace — the container sees an empty directory, Apache finds no files, and returns a 403 Forbidden. Always clone and mount from the **cache drive path directly** (`/mnt/cache/appdata/`).
 
 Open an Unraid terminal (**Tools → Terminal** or SSH in):
 
 ```bash
-cd /mnt/user/appdata
+cd /mnt/cache/appdata
 git clone https://github.com/jasonMPM/alwisp.git
 cd alwisp
 ```
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ cd alwisp
 The web container uses a custom image built from the included `Dockerfile`. Build it once from the terminal — Unraid's Container Builder will reference it by name.
 
 ```bash
-cd /mnt/user/appdata/alwisp
+cd /mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp
 docker build -t alwisp_web:latest .
 ```
 
@@ -93,8 +95,8 @@ docker build -t alwisp_web:latest .
 
 | Container Path | Host Path | Access Mode |
 |---|---|---|
-| `/var/lib/mysql` | `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/db_data` | Read/Write |
-| `/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init.sql` | `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/docker/mysql/init.sql` | Read Only |
+| `/var/lib/mysql` | `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/db_data` | Read/Write |
+| `/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init.sql` | `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/docker/mysql/init.sql` | Read Only |
 
 6. Click **Apply** — Unraid pulls the MySQL image and starts the container
 
@@ -130,8 +132,8 @@ docker build -t alwisp_web:latest .
 
 | Container Path | Host Path | Access Mode |
 |---|---|---|
-| `/var/www/html` | `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/www` | Read/Write |
-| `/etc/apache2/ssl` | `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/docker/apache/ssl` | Read Only |
+| `/var/www/html` | `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/www` | Read/Write |
+| `/etc/apache2/ssl` | `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/docker/apache/ssl` | Read Only |
 
 > The Apache vhost config (`000-default.conf`) is baked directly into the image via `COPY` in the Dockerfile — no bind mount needed. To change it, edit the file in `docker/apache/` and rebuild the image.
 
@@ -192,7 +194,7 @@ Because the web container has a dedicated LAN IP, reverse proxy setup is straigh
 1. Add a **Proxy Host** in Nginx Proxy Manager
 2. Forward hostname/IP: `192.168.1.100` (the web container's br0 IP), port `80`
 3. Enable SSL via Let's Encrypt
-4. Drop your certificate files into `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/docker/apache/ssl/` — they are already mounted into the container
+4. Drop your certificate files into `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/docker/apache/ssl/` — they are already mounted into the container
 
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@@ -200,7 +202,7 @@ Because the web container has a dedicated LAN IP, reverse proxy setup is straigh
 
 | Setting | Value |
 |---|---|
-| Share path | `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp` |
+| Share path | `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp` |
 | Use cache | Yes (cache-only or prefer) |
 | Exclude from backup | No — include in Appdata backup |
 
@@ -330,15 +332,15 @@ alwisp/
 
 ## Updating the Site
 
-Because `/mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/www` is bind-mounted directly into `alwisp_web`, **PHP and asset changes take effect immediately** — no rebuild or restart needed.
+Because `/mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/www` is bind-mounted directly into `alwisp_web`, **PHP and asset changes take effect immediately** — no rebuild or restart needed.
 
 ```bash
 # Pull latest code
-cd /mnt/user/appdata/alwisp
+cd /mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp
 git pull origin main
 
 # If the Dockerfile changed, rebuild the image and restart the web container:
-docker build -t alwisp_web:latest /mnt/user/appdata/alwisp
+docker build -t alwisp_web:latest /mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp
 docker restart alwisp_web
 ```
 
@@ -350,7 +352,7 @@ The database container (`alwisp_db`) is completely independent — updates to th
 
 ```bash
 # Rebuild the web image after Dockerfile changes
-docker build -t alwisp_web:latest /mnt/user/appdata/alwisp
+docker build -t alwisp_web:latest /mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp
 
 # Start / stop individual containers
 docker start alwisp_web
@@ -371,7 +373,7 @@ docker exec -it alwisp_web bash
 docker exec -it alwisp_db mysql -u alwisp_user -p alwisp
 
 # Manual database backup
-docker exec alwisp_db mysqldump -u alwisp_user -p alwisp > /mnt/user/appdata/alwisp/backups/backup_$(date +%F).sql
+docker exec alwisp_db mysqldump -u alwisp_user -p alwisp > /mnt/cache/appdata/alwisp/backups/backup_$(date +%F).sql
 ```
 
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