diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-cactus-comments.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-cactus-comments.md
index 4d75c02e0..1b37ce7ba 100644
--- a/docs/configuring-playbook-cactus-comments.md
+++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-cactus-comments.md
@@ -18,13 +18,14 @@ Add the following block to your `vars.yaml` and make sure to exchange the tokens
 ## Cactus Chat ##
 #################
 
+# This enables the backend (appservice)
 matrix_cactus_comments_enabled: true
 
 # To allow guest comments without users needing to log in, you need to have guest registration enabled.
-# To do this you need to uncomment one of the following lines (depending if you are using synapse or dentrite as a homeserver)
-# If you don't know which one you use: The default is synapse ;)
+# To do this you need to uncomment one of the following lines (depending if you are using Synapse or Dendrite as a homeserver)
+# If you don't know which one you use: The default is Synapse ;)
 # matrix_synapse_allow_guest_access: true
-# matrix_dentrite_allow_guest_access: true
+# matrix_dendrite_allow_guest_access: true
 ```
 
 ## Installing
diff --git a/group_vars/matrix_servers b/group_vars/matrix_servers
index 5280857a4..601dac9c0 100755
--- a/group_vars/matrix_servers
+++ b/group_vars/matrix_servers
@@ -2568,24 +2568,25 @@ backup_borg_systemd_required_services_list: |
 
 matrix_cactus_comments_enabled: false
 
-# Derive secret values from homeserver secret
+matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_required_services_list_auto: |
+  {{
+    matrix_addons_homeserver_systemd_services_list
+  }}
+
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_image_self_build: "{{ matrix_architecture not in ['amd64', 'arm32', 'arm64'] }}"
+
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_network: "{{ matrix_addons_container_network }}"
+
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks_auto: |-
+  {{
+    ([] if matrix_addons_homeserver_container_network == '' else [matrix_addons_homeserver_container_network])
+  }}
+
 matrix_cactus_comments_as_token: "{{ '%s' | format(matrix_homeserver_generic_secret_key) | password_hash('sha512', 'cactus.as.token', rounds=655555) | to_uuid }}"
 matrix_cactus_comments_hs_token: "{{ '%s' | format(matrix_homeserver_generic_secret_key) | password_hash('sha512', 'cactus.hs.token', rounds=655555) | to_uuid }}"
 
-matrix_cactus_comments_container_image_self_build: "{{ matrix_architecture not in ['amd64', 'arm32', 'arm64'] }}"
-matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_required_services_list: |
-  {{
-    (['docker.service'])
-    +
-    (['matrix-nginx-proxy.service'] if matrix_nginx_proxy_enabled else [])
-    +
-    (['matrix-' + matrix_homeserver_implementation + '.service'])
-  }}
-
 matrix_cactus_comments_homeserver_url: "{{ matrix_addons_homeserver_client_api_url }}"
 
-matrix_cactus_comments_client_nginx_path: "{{ '/cactus-comments/' if matrix_nginx_proxy_enabled else matrix_cactus_comments_client_path + '/' }}"
-
 ######################################################################
 #
 # /matrix-cactus-comments
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/defaults/main.yml
index 40238dd14..6f0526f50 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 ---
 # Cactus Comments is a federated comment system built on Matrix
 # Project source code URL: https://gitlab.com/cactus-comments/cactus-appservice
-# Project source code URL: https://gitlab.com/cactus-comments/cactus-client
 
 matrix_cactus_comments_enabled: true
-matrix_cactus_comments_serve_client_enabled: true
+
 matrix_cactus_comments_container_image_self_build: false
+
 matrix_cactus_comments_docker_repo: "https://gitlab.com/cactus-comments/cactus-appservice.git"
 matrix_cactus_comments_docker_repo_version: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_version if matrix_cactus_comments_version != 'latest' else 'main' }}"
 matrix_cactus_comments_docker_src_files_path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}/docker-src"
 
-
 matrix_cactus_comments_base_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/cactus-comments"
 matrix_cactus_comments_container_tmp_path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}/tmp"
-matrix_cactus_comments_client_path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}/client"
-matrix_cactus_comments_client_file_permissions: "0644"
 
 matrix_cactus_comments_app_service_config_file: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}/cactus_appservice.yaml"
 matrix_cactus_comments_app_service_env_file: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}/cactus.env"
@@ -32,24 +29,14 @@ matrix_cactus_comments_version: 0.9.0
 matrix_cactus_comments_docker_image: "{{ matrix_container_global_registry_prefix }}cactuscomments/cactus-appservice:{{ matrix_cactus_comments_version }}"
 matrix_cactus_comments_docker_image_force_pull: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_docker_image.endswith(':latest') }}"
 
-# The released & compiled client is uploaded to a URL that changes per commit. Therefore it is necessary to check the
-# available versions and adjust the url manually.
-# For available versions, see: https://gitlab.com/cactus-comments/cactus-client/-/releases
-# Also see: `matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir`
-matrix_cactus_comments_webclient_js_url: "https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmSiWN27KZZ1XE32jKwifBnS3nWTUcFGNArKzur2nmDgoL/v0.13.0/cactus.js"
-matrix_cactus_comments_webclient_css_url: "https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmSiWN27KZZ1XE32jKwifBnS3nWTUcFGNArKzur2nmDgoL/v0.13.0/style.css"
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_network: ""
 
-# matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir specifies a local directory (on the Ansible controller, not on the remote server) with cactus-client files to use.
-# This is an alternative to `matrix_cactus_comments_client_version`, to be used when you'd like to
-# provide the files locally / manually.
-matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir: ''
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks_auto + matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks_custom }}"
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks_auto: []
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks_custom: []
 
-# matrix_cactus_comments_client_nginx_path specifies the path where nginx can access the client files.
-# The default value assumes a container setup. If you're running nginx without a container, consider adjusting this path
-matrix_cactus_comments_client_nginx_path: "/cactus-comments/"
-
-# matrix_cactus_comments_client_endpoint specifies where nginx will serve the files in nginx is enabled
-matrix_cactus_comments_client_endpoint: "/cactus-comments/"
+# A list of extra arguments to pass to the container
+matrix_cactus_comments_container_extra_arguments: []
 
 # List of systemd services that matrix-cactus-comments.service depends on
 matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_required_services_list: ['docker.service']
@@ -57,7 +44,4 @@ matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_required_services_list: ['docker.service']
 # List of systemd services that matrix-cactus-comments.service wants
 matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_wanted_services_list: []
 
-# A list of extra arguments to pass to the container
-matrix_cactus_comments_container_extra_arguments: []
-
 matrix_cactus_comments_environment_variables_extension: ''
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/inject_into_nginx_proxy.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/inject_into_nginx_proxy.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index a1da604c9..000000000
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/inject_into_nginx_proxy.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
----
-
-- block:
-    - name: Fail if matrix-nginx-proxy role already executed
-      ansible.builtin.fail:
-        msg: >-
-          Trying to append Cactus Comment's reverse-proxying configuration to matrix-nginx-proxy,
-          but it's pointless since the matrix-nginx-proxy role had already executed.
-          To fix this, please change the order of roles in your playbook,
-          so that the matrix-nginx-proxy role would run after the matrix-cactus-comments role.
-      when: matrix_nginx_proxy_role_executed | default(False) | bool
-
-    - name: Mount volume
-      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-        matrix_nginx_proxy_container_additional_volumes: >
-          {{
-            matrix_nginx_proxy_container_additional_volumes | default([])
-            +
-            [{"src": "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }}", "dst": "/cactus-comments/cactus-comments", "options": "ro"}]
-          }}
-
-    - name: Generate Cactus Comment proxying configuration for matrix-nginx-proxy
-      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-        matrix_cactus_comments_nginx_proxy_configuration: |
-          location {{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_endpoint }} {
-              root {{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_nginx_path }};
-          }
-
-    - name: Register Cactus Comment proxying configuration with matrix-nginx-proxy
-      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-        matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_additional_server_configuration_blocks: |
-          {{
-            matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_additional_server_configuration_blocks | default([])
-            +
-            [matrix_cactus_comments_nginx_proxy_configuration]
-          }}
-
-    - name: Warn about reverse-proxying if matrix-nginx-proxy not used
-      ansible.builtin.debug:
-        msg: >-
-          NOTE: You've enabled Cactus Comments but are not using the matrix-nginx-proxy
-          reverse proxy.
-          Please make sure that you're proxying client files in {{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }} correctly
-      when: "not matrix_nginx_proxy_enabled | default(False) | bool"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/main.yml
index c1a08d328..12ee16717 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,5 @@
 ---
 
-- tags:
-    - setup-all
-    - setup-nginx-proxy
-    - install-all
-    - install-nginx-proxy
-  block:
-    - when: matrix_cactus_comments_enabled | bool and matrix_cactus_comments_serve_client_enabled | bool
-      ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/inject_into_nginx_proxy.yml"
-
 - tags:
     - setup-all
     - setup-cactus-comments
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml
index 1904a7008..6a98bb9fb 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
     group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
   with_items:
     - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}", when: true}
-    - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }}", when: true}
     - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_container_tmp_path }}", when: true}
     - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_docker_src_files_path }}", when: matrix_cactus_comments_container_image_self_build}
   when: "item.when | bool"
@@ -65,40 +64,6 @@
       pull: true
   when: "matrix_cactus_comments_container_image_self_build | bool"
 
-- when: matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir | length == 0
-  block:
-    - name: Download web client js
-      ansible.builtin.get_url:
-        url: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_webclient_js_url }}"
-        dest: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }}/cactus.js"
-        mode: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_file_permissions }}"
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-        group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
-    - name: Download web client css
-      ansible.builtin.get_url:
-        url: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_webclient_css_url }}"
-        dest: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }}/style.css"
-        mode: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_file_permissions }}"
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-        group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
-
-- when: matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir | length > 0
-  block:
-    - name: Propagate locally distributed client javascreipt
-      ansible.builtin.copy:
-        src: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir }}/src/cactus.js"
-        dest: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }}/cactus.js"
-        mode: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_file_permissions }}"
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-        group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
-    - name: Propagate locally distributed client style.css
-      ansible.builtin.copy:
-        src: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_local_dir }}/src/style.css"
-        dest: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_path }}/style.css"
-        mode: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_client_file_permissions }}"
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-        group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
-
 - name: Ensure matrix-cactus-comments.service installed
   ansible.builtin.template:
     src: "{{ role_path }}/templates/systemd/matrix-cactus-comments.service.j2"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/validate_config.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/validate_config.yml
index 8012bf1b6..2e47c0ccf 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/validate_config.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/validate_config.yml
@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
 ---
 
-- name: Fail if required matrix-cactus-comments settings not defined
-  ansible.builtin.fail:
-    msg: >-
-      You need to define a required configuration setting (`{{ item }}`).
-  when: "vars[item] == ''"
-  with_items:
-    - "matrix_cactus_comments_as_token"
-    - "matrix_cactus_comments_hs_token"
-    - "matrix_cactus_comments_homeserver_url"
-
 - name: (Deprecation) Catch and report renamed matrix-cactus-comments settings
   ansible.builtin.fail:
     msg: >-
@@ -19,3 +9,18 @@
   with_items:
     - {'old': 'matrix_bot_cactus_comments_systemd_required_services_list', 'new': 'matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_required_services_list'}
     - {'old': 'matrix_bot_cactus_comments_systemd_wanted_services_list', 'new': 'matrix_cactus_comments_systemd_wanted_services_list'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_cactus_comments_client_endpoint', 'new': 'matrix_cactus_comments_client_path_prefix'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_cactus_comments_client_nginx_path', 'new': '<superseded by Traefik labels controlled by matrix_cactus_comments_client_container_labels_traefik_* variables>'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_cactus_comments_client_path', 'new': 'matrix_cactus_comments_client_base_path'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_cactus_comments_serve_client_enabled', 'new': 'matrix_cactus_comments_client_enabled'}
+
+- name: Fail if required matrix-cactus-comments settings not defined
+  ansible.builtin.fail:
+    msg: >-
+      You need to define a required configuration setting (`{{ item }}`).
+  when: "vars[item] == ''"
+  with_items:
+    - "matrix_cactus_comments_as_token"
+    - "matrix_cactus_comments_hs_token"
+    - "matrix_cactus_comments_homeserver_url"
+    - "matrix_cactus_comments_container_network"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/templates/systemd/matrix-cactus-comments.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/templates/systemd/matrix-cactus-comments.service.j2
index 184cdc4dc..9c862e178 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/templates/systemd/matrix-cactus-comments.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-cactus-comments/templates/systemd/matrix-cactus-comments.service.j2
@@ -16,16 +16,24 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-cactus-comments 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-cactus-comments 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} run --rm --name matrix-cactus-comments \
+ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
+			--rm \
+			--name=matrix-cactus-comments \
 			--log-driver=none \
 			--cap-drop=ALL \
 			--user={{ matrix_user_uid }}:{{ matrix_user_gid }} \
 			--read-only \
 			--env-file {{ matrix_cactus_comments_app_service_env_file }} \
 			--tmpfs=/tmp:rw,noexec,nosuid,size={{ matrix_cactus_comments_tmp_directory_size_mb }}m \
-			--network={{ matrix_docker_network }} \
+			--network={{ matrix_cactus_comments_container_network }} \
 			{{ matrix_cactus_comments_docker_image }}
 
+{% for network in matrix_cactus_comments_container_additional_networks %}
+ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} network connect {{ network }} matrix-cactus-comments
+{% endfor %}
+
+ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} start --attach matrix-cactus-comments
+
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-cactus-comments 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-cactus-comments 2>/dev/null || true'
 Restart=always