diff --git a/deploy/docker/docker-compose.yml b/deploy/docker/docker-compose.yml
index 96aaddd..26df7b8 100644
--- a/deploy/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/deploy/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   easyhaproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/docs/container-labels.md b/docs/container-labels.md
index 6e634c9..b791457 100644
--- a/docs/container-labels.md
+++ b/docs/container-labels.md
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ docker run \
 If you are using docker-compose you can use this way:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   mycontainer:
     image: some/myimage
@@ -102,8 +100,6 @@ EasyHAProxy supports FastCGI protocol for PHP-FPM and other FastCGI applications
 #### Using Unix Socket
 
 ```yaml title="PHP-FPM with Unix socket"
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   php-fpm:
     image: php:8.2-fpm
@@ -119,8 +115,6 @@ services:
 #### Using TCP Connection
 
 ```yaml title="PHP-FPM with TCP connection"
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   php-fpm:
     image: php:8.2-fpm
diff --git a/docs/swarm.md b/docs/swarm.md
index 348224e..52aeb9e 100644
--- a/docs/swarm.md
+++ b/docs/swarm.md
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ docker network create -d overlay --attachable easyhaproxy
 And then deploy the EasyHAProxy stack:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -76,8 +74,6 @@ Mapping to `/var/run/docker.sock` is necessary to discover the docker containers
 To make your containers "discoverable" by EasyHAProxy, that is the minimum configuration you need:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   container:
     image: my/image:tag
diff --git a/examples/docker/README.md b/examples/docker/README.md
index 8ebbb67..04085ff 100644
--- a/examples/docker/README.md
+++ b/examples/docker/README.md
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ curl -I -H "Host: google.helloworld.com" localhost:19901
 - Running Portainer behind EasyHAProxy
 - Real-world application example
 
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+docker compose -f docker-compose-portainer.yml up -d
+```
+
 **Access Portainer:**
 - URL: http://portainer.local (add to `/etc/hosts` or use real DNS)
 - First time: Create admin user
@@ -184,6 +189,11 @@ curl -I -H "Host: google.helloworld.com" localhost:19901
 - Multiple applications behind EasyHAProxy
 - Portainer + custom app setup
 
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+docker compose -f docker-compose-portainer-app-example.yml up -d
+```
+
 ---
 
 ## Plugin Examples
@@ -212,8 +222,6 @@ Run PHP applications with FastCGI protocol support:
 
 **Configuration:**
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -304,8 +312,6 @@ The `php-app/` directory contains:
 Protect your API with JWT token validation:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -370,8 +376,6 @@ openssl rsa -in jwt_private.pem -pubout -out jwt_pubkey.pem
 Restore original visitor IPs when using Cloudflare CDN:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -413,8 +417,6 @@ curl https://www.cloudflare.com/ips-v6 >> cloudflare_ips.lst
 Restrict access to specific IP addresses:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -460,8 +462,6 @@ curl http://admin.example.com
 Combine multiple plugins for enhanced security:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-acme.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-acme.yml
index 79cbebd..495ac45 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-acme.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-acme.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 # - public IP pointing your machine
 # - open ports 80 and 443 in your firewall
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-changed-label.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-changed-label.yml
index b5f7259..94d1253 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-changed-label.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-changed-label.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 # or add to /etc/hosts
 # 127.0.0.1 host1.local
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-cloudflare.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-cloudflare.yml
index fc2a14a..79c7518 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-cloudflare.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-cloudflare.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Without Cloudflare, the request won't come from Cloudflare IPs, so the plugin
 # won't activate. This example is for demonstration and testing purposes.
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-ip-whitelist.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-ip-whitelist.yml
index e4b28b3..87be787 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-ip-whitelist.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-ip-whitelist.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 #
 # Note: Update the allowed_ips label with your actual IP addresses/networks
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-jwt-validator.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-jwt-validator.yml
index 1a304a9..b5e4b70 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-jwt-validator.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-jwt-validator.yml
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 #    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" http://api.local/
 #    # Response: Success
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-multi-containers.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-multi-containers.yml
index 3f07803..92181bf 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-multi-containers.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-multi-containers.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@
 # content-length: 0
 # location: www.google.com/
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-php-fpm.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-php-fpm.yml
index 8c030c6..c8e8737 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-php-fpm.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-php-fpm.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 # - PATH_INFO support for routing
 # - Custom FastCGI parameters
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-plugins-combined.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-plugins-combined.yml
index 742b554..7fd26f1 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-plugins-combined.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-plugins-combined.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 #    # Admin panel (IP whitelist only)
 #    curl http://admin.local/  # Success from localhost
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer-app-example.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer-app-example.yml
index 99c9ed1..2c2f105 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer-app-example.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer-app-example.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   container:
     image: byjg/static-httpserver
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer.yml
index 140e656..5f23d90 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose-portainer.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 # docker network create easyhaproxy
 
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   easyhaproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/docker/docker-compose.yml b/examples/docker/docker-compose.yml
index 8894a4b..ad82ed4 100644
--- a/examples/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 # Test SSL:
 # openssl s_client -showcerts -connect 127.0.0.1:443 -servername host1.local
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/static/docker-compose.yml b/examples/static/docker-compose.yml
index 809379b..49c1dc8 100644
--- a/examples/static/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/static/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # To test:
 # curl -k -H "Host: host1.local" https://127.0.0.1/
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/swarm/README.md b/examples/swarm/README.md
index 5627b0f..f0fce59 100644
--- a/examples/swarm/README.md
+++ b/examples/swarm/README.md
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ docker stack deploy -c portainer.yml portainer
 ### easyhaproxy.yml
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -152,8 +150,6 @@ Service labels are similar to container labels but applied to **services**, not
 ### Basic Service Example
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   webapp:
     image: nginx:alpine
@@ -188,8 +184,6 @@ labels:
 ### Use Case 1: Simple HTTP Service
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   myapp:
     image: my-app:latest
@@ -215,8 +209,6 @@ docker stack deploy -c myapp.yml myapp
 ### Use Case 2: HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   secure-app:
     image: secure-app:latest
@@ -296,8 +288,6 @@ services:
 ### Use Case 5: Multiple Services with Load Balancing
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   frontend:
     image: frontend-app:latest
@@ -349,8 +339,6 @@ networks:
 Secure your API with JWT token validation in Swarm:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -421,8 +409,6 @@ curl -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGc..." http://api.example.com/users
 Restore original visitor IPs in Swarm environment:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -480,8 +466,6 @@ docker stack deploy -c cloudflare-stack.yml myapp
 Restrict admin panel to specific IPs in Swarm:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   admin:
     image: admin-panel:latest
@@ -522,8 +506,6 @@ curl http://admin.example.com
 Production-ready setup with multiple security layers:
 
 ```yaml
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
@@ -750,7 +732,7 @@ Place certificate files:
 docker secret create example_com_cert ./example.com.pem
 
 # Use in stack
-version: "3"
+
 services:
   haproxy:
     secrets:
diff --git a/examples/swarm/easyhaproxy.yml b/examples/swarm/easyhaproxy.yml
index 3238896..cb9e967 100644
--- a/examples/swarm/easyhaproxy.yml
+++ b/examples/swarm/easyhaproxy.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 # docker stack deploy -c easyhaproxy.yml easyhaproxy
 
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   haproxy:
     image: byjg/easy-haproxy:4.6.0
diff --git a/examples/swarm/portainer.yml b/examples/swarm/portainer.yml
index d259988..aa4f4fc 100644
--- a/examples/swarm/portainer.yml
+++ b/examples/swarm/portainer.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # To install:
 # docker stack deploy -c portainer.yml portainer
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   portainer:
     image: portainer/portainer-ce:latest
diff --git a/examples/swarm/services.yml b/examples/swarm/services.yml
index ad16ce2..fc9ac69 100644
--- a/examples/swarm/services.yml
+++ b/examples/swarm/services.yml
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 # Test SSL:
 # openssl s_client -showcerts -connect 127.0.0.1:443 -servername host1.local
 
-version: "3"
-
 services:
   container:
     image: byjg/static-httpserver