diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b400d19..254bdf1 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -63,13 +63,15 @@ The architectures supported by this image are:
 ### Validation and initial setup
 
 * Before running this container, make sure that the url and subdomains are properly forwarded to this container's host, and that port 443 (and/or 80) is not being used by another service on the host (NAS gui, another webserver, etc.).
+* If you need a dynamic dns provider, you can use the free provider duckdns.org where the `URL` will be `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org` and the `SUBDOMAINS` can be `www,ftp,cloud` with http validation, or `wildcard` with dns validation. You can use our [duckdns image](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/duckdns/) to update your IP on duckdns.org.
 * For `http` validation, port 80 on the internet side of the router should be forwarded to this container's port 80
 * For `dns` validation, make sure to enter your credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`
   * Cloudflare provides free accounts for managing dns and is very easy to use with this image. Make sure that it is set up for "dns only" instead of "dns + proxy"
   * Google dns plugin is meant to be used with "Google Cloud DNS", a paid enterprise product, and not for "Google Domains DNS"
-* For `duckdns` validation, either leave the `SUBDOMAINS` variable empty or set it to `wildcard`, and set the `DUCKDNSTOKEN` variable with your duckdns token. Due to a limitation of duckdns, the resulting cert will only cover either main subdomain (ie. `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`), or sub-subdomains (ie. `*.yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`), but will not both at the same time. You can use our [duckdns image](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/duckdns/) to update your IP on duckdns.org.
+  * DuckDNS only supoprts two types of DNS validated certificates (not both at the same time):
+    1. Certs that only cover your main subdomain (ie. `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`, leave the `SUBDOMAINS` variable empty)
+    2. Certs that cover sub-subdomains of your main subdomain (ie. `*.yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`, set the `SUBDOMAINS` variable to `wildcard`)
 * `--cap-add=NET_ADMIN` is required for fail2ban to modify iptables
-* If you need a dynamic dns provider, you can use the free provider duckdns.org where the `URL` will be `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org` and the `SUBDOMAINS` can be `www,ftp,cloud` with http validation, or `wildcard` with dns validation.
 * After setup, navigate to `https://yourdomain.url` to access the default homepage (http access through port 80 is disabled by default, you can enable it by editing the default site config at `/config/nginx/site-confs/default.conf`).
 * Certs are checked nightly and if expiration is within 30 days, renewal is attempted. If your cert is about to expire in less than 30 days, check the logs under `/config/log/letsencrypt` to see why the renewals have been failing. It is recommended to input your e-mail in docker parameters so you receive expiration notices from Let's Encrypt in those circumstances.
 
@@ -159,7 +161,6 @@ services:
       - CERTPROVIDER= #optional
       - DNSPLUGIN=cloudflare #optional
       - PROPAGATION= #optional
-      - DUCKDNSTOKEN= #optional
       - EMAIL= #optional
       - ONLY_SUBDOMAINS=false #optional
       - EXTRA_DOMAINS= #optional
@@ -187,7 +188,6 @@ docker run -d \
   -e CERTPROVIDER= `#optional` \
   -e DNSPLUGIN=cloudflare `#optional` \
   -e PROPAGATION= `#optional` \
-  -e DUCKDNSTOKEN= `#optional` \
   -e EMAIL= `#optional` \
   -e ONLY_SUBDOMAINS=false `#optional` \
   -e EXTRA_DOMAINS= `#optional` \
@@ -211,12 +211,11 @@ Container images are configured using parameters passed at runtime (such as thos
 | `-e PGID=1000` | for GroupID - see below for explanation |
 | `-e TZ=Europe/London` | Specify a timezone to use EG Europe/London. |
 | `-e URL=yourdomain.url` | Top url you have control over (`customdomain.com` if you own it, or `customsubdomain.ddnsprovider.com` if dynamic dns). |
-| `-e VALIDATION=http` | Certbot validation method to use, options are `http`, `dns` or `duckdns` (`dns` method also requires `DNSPLUGIN` variable set) (`duckdns` method requires `DUCKDNSTOKEN` variable set, and the `SUBDOMAINS` variable must be either empty or set to `wildcard`). |
-| `-e SUBDOMAINS=www,` | Subdomains you'd like the cert to cover (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `www,ftp,cloud`. For a wildcard cert, set this *exactly* to `wildcard` (wildcard cert is available via `dns` and `duckdns` validation only) |
+| `-e VALIDATION=http` | Certbot validation method to use, options are `http` or `dns` (`dns` method also requires `DNSPLUGIN` variable set). |
+| `-e SUBDOMAINS=www,` | Subdomains you'd like the cert to cover (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `www,ftp,cloud`. For a wildcard cert, set this *exactly* to `wildcard` (wildcard cert is available via `dns` validation only) |
 | `-e CERTPROVIDER=` | Optionally define the cert provider. Set to `zerossl` for ZeroSSL certs (requires existing [ZeroSSL account](https://app.zerossl.com/signup) and the e-mail address entered in `EMAIL` env var). Otherwise defaults to Let's Encrypt. |
-| `-e DNSPLUGIN=cloudflare` | Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `dns`. Options are `acmedns`, `aliyun`, `azure`, `cloudflare`, `cloudxns`, `cpanel`, `desec`, `digitalocean`, `directadmin`, `dnsimple`, `dnsmadeeasy`, `dnspod`, `do`, `domeneshop`, `dynu`, `gandi`, `gehirn`, `godaddy`, `google`, `he`, `hetzner`, `infomaniak`, `inwx`, `ionos`, `linode`, `loopia`, `luadns`, `netcup`, `njalla`, `nsone`, `ovh`, `porkbun`, `rfc2136`, `route53`, `sakuracloud`, `standalone`, `transip`, and `vultr`. Also need to enter the credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`. |
+| `-e DNSPLUGIN=cloudflare` | Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `dns`. Options are `acmedns`, `aliyun`, `azure`, `cloudflare`, `cloudxns`, `cpanel`, `desec`, `digitalocean`, `directadmin`, `dnsimple`, `dnsmadeeasy`, `dnspod`, `do`, `domeneshop`, `duckdns`, `dynu`, `gandi`, `gehirn`, `godaddy`, `google`, `he`, `hetzner`, `infomaniak`, `inwx`, `ionos`, `linode`, `loopia`, `luadns`, `netcup`, `njalla`, `nsone`, `ovh`, `porkbun`, `rfc2136`, `route53`, `sakuracloud`, `standalone`, `transip`, and `vultr`. Also need to enter the credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`. |
 | `-e PROPAGATION=` | Optionally override (in seconds) the default propagation time for the dns plugins. |
-| `-e DUCKDNSTOKEN=` | Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `duckdns`. Retrieve your token from <https://www.duckdns.org> |
 | `-e EMAIL=` | Optional e-mail address used for cert expiration notifications (Required for ZeroSSL). |
 | `-e ONLY_SUBDOMAINS=false` | If you wish to get certs only for certain subdomains, but not the main domain (main domain may be hosted on another machine and cannot be validated), set this to `true` |
 | `-e EXTRA_DOMAINS=` | Additional fully qualified domain names (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `extradomain.com,subdomain.anotherdomain.org,*.anotherdomain.org` |
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index 4e8b7c5..7264355 100755
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ param_usage_include_env: true
 param_env_vars:
   - { env_var: "TZ", env_value: "Europe/London", desc: "Specify a timezone to use EG Europe/London." }
   - { env_var: "URL", env_value: "yourdomain.url", desc: "Top url you have control over (`customdomain.com` if you own it, or `customsubdomain.ddnsprovider.com` if dynamic dns)." }
-  - { env_var: "VALIDATION", env_value: "http", desc: "Certbot validation method to use, options are `http`, `dns` or `duckdns` (`dns` method also requires `DNSPLUGIN` variable set) (`duckdns` method requires `DUCKDNSTOKEN` variable set, and the `SUBDOMAINS` variable must be either empty or set to `wildcard`)." }
+  - { env_var: "VALIDATION", env_value: "http", desc: "Certbot validation method to use, options are `http` or `dns` (`dns` method also requires `DNSPLUGIN` variable set)." }
 param_usage_include_vols: true
 param_volumes:
   - { vol_path: "/config", vol_host_path: "/path/to/appdata/config", desc: "All the config files including the webroot reside here." }
@@ -49,11 +49,10 @@ cap_add_param_vars:
 # optional container parameters
 opt_param_usage_include_env: true
 opt_param_env_vars:
-  - { env_var: "SUBDOMAINS", env_value: "www,", desc: "Subdomains you'd like the cert to cover (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `www,ftp,cloud`. For a wildcard cert, set this *exactly* to `wildcard` (wildcard cert is available via `dns` and `duckdns` validation only)" }
+  - { env_var: "SUBDOMAINS", env_value: "www,", desc: "Subdomains you'd like the cert to cover (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `www,ftp,cloud`. For a wildcard cert, set this *exactly* to `wildcard` (wildcard cert is available via `dns` validation only)" }
   - { env_var: "CERTPROVIDER", env_value: "", desc: "Optionally define the cert provider. Set to `zerossl` for ZeroSSL certs (requires existing [ZeroSSL account](https://app.zerossl.com/signup) and the e-mail address entered in `EMAIL` env var). Otherwise defaults to Let's Encrypt." }
-  - { env_var: "DNSPLUGIN", env_value: "cloudflare", desc: "Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `dns`. Options are `acmedns`, `aliyun`, `azure`, `cloudflare`, `cloudxns`, `cpanel`, `desec`, `digitalocean`, `directadmin`, `dnsimple`, `dnsmadeeasy`, `dnspod`, `do`, `domeneshop`, `dynu`, `gandi`, `gehirn`, `godaddy`, `google`, `he`, `hetzner`, `infomaniak`, `inwx`, `ionos`, `linode`, `loopia`, `luadns`, `netcup`, `njalla`, `nsone`, `ovh`, `porkbun`, `rfc2136`, `route53`, `sakuracloud`, `standalone`, `transip`, and `vultr`. Also need to enter the credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`." }
+  - { env_var: "DNSPLUGIN", env_value: "cloudflare", desc: "Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `dns`. Options are `acmedns`, `aliyun`, `azure`, `cloudflare`, `cloudxns`, `cpanel`, `desec`, `digitalocean`, `directadmin`, `dnsimple`, `dnsmadeeasy`, `dnspod`, `do`, `domeneshop`, `duckdns`, `dynu`, `gandi`, `gehirn`, `godaddy`, `google`, `he`, `hetzner`, `infomaniak`, `inwx`, `ionos`, `linode`, `loopia`, `luadns`, `netcup`, `njalla`, `nsone`, `ovh`, `porkbun`, `rfc2136`, `route53`, `sakuracloud`, `standalone`, `transip`, and `vultr`. Also need to enter the credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`." }
   - { env_var: "PROPAGATION", env_value: "", desc: "Optionally override (in seconds) the default propagation time for the dns plugins." }
-  - { env_var: "DUCKDNSTOKEN", env_value: "", desc: "Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `duckdns`. Retrieve your token from <https://www.duckdns.org>" }
   - { env_var: "EMAIL", env_value: "", desc: "Optional e-mail address used for cert expiration notifications (Required for ZeroSSL)." }
   - { env_var: "ONLY_SUBDOMAINS", env_value: "false", desc: "If you wish to get certs only for certain subdomains, but not the main domain (main domain may be hosted on another machine and cannot be validated), set this to `true`" }
   - { env_var: "EXTRA_DOMAINS", env_value: "", desc: "Additional fully qualified domain names (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `extradomain.com,subdomain.anotherdomain.org,*.anotherdomain.org`" }
@@ -80,13 +79,15 @@ app_setup_block: |
   ### Validation and initial setup
 
   * Before running this container, make sure that the url and subdomains are properly forwarded to this container's host, and that port 443 (and/or 80) is not being used by another service on the host (NAS gui, another webserver, etc.).
+  * If you need a dynamic dns provider, you can use the free provider duckdns.org where the `URL` will be `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org` and the `SUBDOMAINS` can be `www,ftp,cloud` with http validation, or `wildcard` with dns validation. You can use our [duckdns image](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/duckdns/) to update your IP on duckdns.org.
   * For `http` validation, port 80 on the internet side of the router should be forwarded to this container's port 80
   * For `dns` validation, make sure to enter your credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`
     * Cloudflare provides free accounts for managing dns and is very easy to use with this image. Make sure that it is set up for "dns only" instead of "dns + proxy"
     * Google dns plugin is meant to be used with "Google Cloud DNS", a paid enterprise product, and not for "Google Domains DNS"
-  * For `duckdns` validation, either leave the `SUBDOMAINS` variable empty or set it to `wildcard`, and set the `DUCKDNSTOKEN` variable with your duckdns token. Due to a limitation of duckdns, the resulting cert will only cover either main subdomain (ie. `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`), or sub-subdomains (ie. `*.yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`), but will not both at the same time. You can use our [duckdns image](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/duckdns/) to update your IP on duckdns.org.
+    * DuckDNS only supoprts two types of DNS validated certificates (not both at the same time):
+      1. Certs that only cover your main subdomain (ie. `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`, leave the `SUBDOMAINS` variable empty)
+      2. Certs that cover sub-subdomains of your main subdomain (ie. `*.yoursubdomain.duckdns.org`, set the `SUBDOMAINS` variable to `wildcard`)
   * `--cap-add=NET_ADMIN` is required for fail2ban to modify iptables
-  * If you need a dynamic dns provider, you can use the free provider duckdns.org where the `URL` will be `yoursubdomain.duckdns.org` and the `SUBDOMAINS` can be `www,ftp,cloud` with http validation, or `wildcard` with dns validation.
   * After setup, navigate to `https://yourdomain.url` to access the default homepage (http access through port 80 is disabled by default, you can enable it by editing the default site config at `/config/nginx/site-confs/default.conf`).
   * Certs are checked nightly and if expiration is within 30 days, renewal is attempted. If your cert is about to expire in less than 30 days, check the logs under `/config/log/letsencrypt` to see why the renewals have been failing. It is recommended to input your e-mail in docker parameters so you receive expiration notices from Let's Encrypt in those circumstances.
 
diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot
index 7c0e7ec..6fe0ec3 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ if [ ! "$URL" = "$ORIGURL" ] || [ ! "$SUBDOMAINS" = "$ORIGSUBDOMAINS" ] || [ ! "
     if [[ -f /config/etc/letsencrypt/live/"$ORIGDOMAIN"/fullchain.pem ]]; then
         certbot revoke --non-interactive --cert-path /config/etc/letsencrypt/live/"$ORIGDOMAIN"/fullchain.pem --server $REV_ACMESERVER
     fi
-    rm -rf /config/etc/letsencrypt/{archive,live,renewal}
+    rm -rf /config/etc/letsencrypt/{accounts,archive,live,renewal}
 fi
 
 # saving new variables
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ if [ -f "/config/keys/letsencrypt/chain.pem" ] && { [ "${CERTPROVIDER}" == "lets
     if [[ -f /config/etc/letsencrypt/live/"$ORIGDOMAIN"/fullchain.pem ]]; then
         certbot revoke --non-interactive --cert-path /config/etc/letsencrypt/live/"$ORIGDOMAIN"/fullchain.pem --server $REV_ACMESERVER
     fi
-    rm -rf /config/etc/letsencrypt/{archive,live,renewal}
+    rm -rf /config/etc/letsencrypt/{accounts,archive,live,renewal}
 fi
 
 # generating certs if necessary