diff --git a/documentation/docs/install/docker.md b/documentation/docs/install/docker.md
index 45ab745..15e36a3 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/install/docker.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/install/docker.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Docker is the preferred way to run AdventureLog on your local machine. It is a lightweight containerization technology that allows you to run applications in isolated environments called containers.
 
-> **Note**: This guide mainly focuses on installation with a Linux-based host machine, but the steps are similar for other operating systems.
+> **Note**: This guide mainly focuses on installation with a Linux-based host machine, but the steps are similar for other operating systems or when using Podman.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -29,16 +29,7 @@ If running on an ARM based machine, you will need to use a different PostGIS Ima
 
 ## Configuration
 
-The `.env` file contains all the configuration settings for your AdventureLog instance. Here’s a breakdown of each section:
-
-### 🌐 Frontend (web)
-
-| Name                | Required  | Description                                                                                                                        | Default Value           |
-| ------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
-| `PUBLIC_SERVER_URL` | Yes       | Used by the frontend SSR server to connect to the backend. Almost every user user will **never have to change this from default**! | `http://server:8000`    |
-| `ORIGIN`            | Sometimes | Needed only if not using HTTPS. Set it to the domain or IP you'll use to access the frontend.                                      | `http://localhost:8015` |
-| `BODY_SIZE_LIMIT`   | Yes       | Maximum upload size in bytes.                                                                                                      | `Infinity`              |
-| `FRONTEND_PORT`     | Yes       | Port that the frontend will run on inside Docker.                                                                                  | `8015`                  |
+The `docker-compose.yml` file contains all the configuration settings for your AdventureLog instance. Here’s a breakdown of each environment variable (at the top of the file):
 
 ### 🐘 PostgreSQL Database
 
@@ -53,6 +44,7 @@ The `.env` file contains all the configuration settings for your AdventureLog in
 
 | Name                    | Required | Description                                                                        | Default Value                                 |
 | ----------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
+| `PHHOST`                | Yes      | The hostname of the postgres container.                                            | `pg`                                 |
 | `SECRET_KEY`            | Yes      | Django secret key. Change this in production!                                      | `changeme123`                                 |
 | `DJANGO_ADMIN_USERNAME` | Yes      | Default Django admin username.                                                     | `admin`                                       |
 | `DJANGO_ADMIN_PASSWORD` | Yes      | Default Django admin password.                                                     | `admin`                                       |
@@ -63,6 +55,15 @@ The `.env` file contains all the configuration settings for your AdventureLog in
 | `BACKEND_PORT`          | Yes      | Port that the backend will run on inside Docker.                                   | `8016`                                        |
 | `DEBUG`                 | No       | Should be `False` in production.                                                   | `False`                                       |
 
+### 🌐 Frontend (web)
+
+| Name                | Required  | Description                                                                                                                        | Default Value           |
+| ------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
+| `PUBLIC_SERVER_URL` | Yes       | Used by the frontend SSR server to connect to the backend. Almost every user user will **never have to change this from default**! | `http://backend:8000`    |
+| `ORIGIN`            | Sometimes | Needed only if not using HTTPS. Set it to the domain or IP you'll use to access the frontend.                                      | `http://localhost:8015` |
+| `BODY_SIZE_LIMIT`   | Yes       | Maximum upload size in bytes.                                                                                                      | `Infinity`              |
+| `FRONTEND_PORT`     | Yes       | Port that the frontend will run on inside Docker.                                                                                  | `8015`                  |
+
 ## Optional Configuration
 
 - [Disable Registration](../configuration/disable_registration.md)
@@ -71,9 +72,50 @@ The `.env` file contains all the configuration settings for your AdventureLog in
 - [Immich Integration](../configuration/immich_integration.md)
 - [Umami Analytics](../configuration/analytics.md)
 
+## Additional Configuration Methods
+
+### Secret Files
+If you're not comfortable storing sensitive values like `SECRET_KEY` or any `PASSWORD` directly in the environment file, you can either use Docker secrets or bind-mount a text file containing the secret value. In this case, append `_FILE` to the environment variable name and set its value to the file path.
+
+For example, instead of:
+
+```yml
+SECRET_KEY: your_secret_value
+```
+
+You can use:
+
+```yml
+SECRET_KEY_FILE: /run/secrets/secret_key # For a docker secret
+SECRET_KEY_FILE: /some/directory/secret_key # For a volume bind mount
+```
+
+Make sure the any secret files are **not** committed to version control to keep your secrets safe.
+
+### .env File
+
+If you prefer not to hardcode sensitive values like `SECRET_KEY` or any `PASSWORD` directly in your `docker-compose.yml` file, you can reference them from a `.env` file. Docker Compose will automatically read this file and substitute the values into your configuration. An example .env file is found [on GitHub](https://github.com/seanmorley15/AdventureLog/blob/main/.env.example).
+
+For example, in your `.env` file:
+
+```
+
+SECRET\_KEY=your\_secret\_value
+
+````
+
+And in your `docker-compose.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+environment:
+  - SECRET_KEY=${SECRET_KEY}
+````
+
+Make sure the `.env` file is **not** committed to version control to keep your secrets safe.
+
 ## Running the Containers
 
-Once you've configured `.env`, you can start AdventureLog with:
+Once you've configured `docker-compose.yml`, you can start AdventureLog with:
 
 ```bash
 docker compose up -d
diff --git a/documentation/docs/install/quick_start.md b/documentation/docs/install/quick_start.md
index 64dbdce..f21cd3b 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/install/quick_start.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/install/quick_start.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Install **AdventureLog** in seconds using our automated script.
 ## 🧪 One-Liner Install
 
 ```bash
-curl -sSL https://get.adventurelog.app | bash
+bash -c "$(curl -sSL https://get.adventurelog.app)"
 ```
 
 This will:
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This will:
 The script automatically:
 
 1. Verifies Docker is installed and running
-2. Downloads `docker-compose.yml` and `.env`
+2. Downloads `docker-compose.yml`
 3. Prompts you for domain and port settings
 4. Waits for services to start
 5. Prints success info with next steps
diff --git a/documentation/docs/install/traefik.md b/documentation/docs/install/traefik.md
index 2923136..ad7bca3 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/install/traefik.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/install/traefik.md
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ Traefik is a modern HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer that makes deploying mi
 
 AdventureLog has a built-in Traefik configuration that makes it easy to deploy and manage your AdventureLog instance.
 
-The most recent version of the Traefik `docker-compose.yml` file can be found in the [AdventureLog GitHub repository](https://github.com/seanmorley15/AdventureLog/blob/main/docker-compose-traefik.yaml).
+The most recent version of [docker-compose.yml](https://github.com/seanmorley15/AdventureLog/blob/main/docker-compose.yml) file includes example Traefik container labels. To deploy Traefik itself, consult the [Traefik v3.x documentation](https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/).