diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 42e1277..6abbfd7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Updated MODULE_OVERRIDES.md: Changed count from 20 to 19 module overrides, removed mod_menu section, added note about removal
 - Updated STANDARD_MODULES_README.md: Removed mod_menu documentation, renumbered remaining modules, updated file structure
 - Updated testing checklists to remove mod_menu references
+- **Added clarification**: MokoCassiopeia is a standalone template extension (not a package)
+- Updated updates.xml to version 03.08.01
 
 #### Files Removed
 - `src/templates/html/mod_menu/default.php`
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - `src/templates/html/mod_menu/default_url.php`
 - `src/templates/html/mod_menu/index.html`
 
-**Note**: This is a patch release that removes problematic overrides to restore core functionality. Menu styling via CSS remains intact.
+**Note**: This is a patch release that removes problematic overrides to restore core functionality. Menu styling via CSS remains intact. MokoCassiopeia remains a standalone Joomla template extension (type="template"), not bundled as a package.
 
 ## [03.08.00] - 2026-02-22
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7ae954..0d1610e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ MokoCassiopeia is a modern, lightweight enhancement layer built on top of Joomla
 
 ## 📦 Installation
 
+**Note**: MokoCassiopeia is a **standalone Joomla template extension** (not bundled as a package). Install it directly via Joomla's Extension Manager.
+
 ### Via Joomla Extension Manager
 
 1. Download the latest `mokocassiopeia-{version}.zip` from [Releases](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia/releases)
diff --git a/updates.xml b/updates.xml
index 00db887..c342491 100644
--- a/updates.xml
+++ b/updates.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  INGROUP: MokoCassiopeia
  REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia
  PATH: ./updates.xml
- VERSION: 03.06.03
+ VERSION: 03.08.01
  BRIEF: Update manifest XML file for MokoCassiopeia
  -->
 
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@
     <type>template</type>
     <client>site</client>
 
-    <version>03.06.03</version>
-    <creationDate>2025-12-12</creationDate>
+    <version>03.08.01</version>
+    <creationDate>2026-02-27</creationDate>
     <author>Jonathan Miller || Moko Consulting</author>
     <authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
-    <copyright>(C)GNU General Public License Version 3 - 2025 Moko Consulting</copyright>
+    <copyright>(C)GNU General Public License Version 3 - 2026 Moko Consulting</copyright>
 
     <infourl title='MokoCassiopeia'>https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoCassiopeia</infourl>