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 - Change the default `DB_PASSWORD`, and add custom database connection information if necessary.
-- Change `DB_DATA_LOCATION` to a folder where the database will be saved to disk.
-- Change `UPLOAD_LOCATION` to a folder where media (uploaded and generated) will be stored.
+- Change `DB_DATA_LOCATION` to a folder (absolute path) where the database will be saved to disk.
+- Change `UPLOAD_LOCATION` to a folder (absolute path) where media (uploaded and generated) will be stored.
 
 11. Click on "**Deploy the stack**".