diff --git a/Extension_FragmentCache_GeneralPage_View.php b/Extension_FragmentCache_GeneralPage_View.php
index a296ca0d9..894cbe2b6 100644
--- a/Extension_FragmentCache_GeneralPage_View.php
+++ b/Extension_FragmentCache_GeneralPage_View.php
@@ -19,12 +19,25 @@
 	),
 	'',
 	'fragmentcache',
-	Util_UI::admin_url( 'admin.php?page=w3tc_fragmentcache' )
+	Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $config ) ? Util_UI::admin_url( 'admin.php?page=w3tc_fragmentcache' ) : ''
 );
 
 ?>
 
 <table class="form-table">
+	<div class="fragmentcache_disk_notice notice notice-warning">
+		<p><b><?php esc_html_e( 'Warning: Disk-Based Fragment Caching Selected', 'w3-total-cache' ); ?></b></p>
+		<p>
+			<li style="margin-left:15px;"><?php esc_html_e( 'Using disk as the cache engine for fragment caching is not recommended due to its potential for slow performance depending on storage device types and server configuration.', 'w3-total-cache' ); ?></li>
+			<li style="margin-left:15px;"><?php esc_html_e( 'This setting can potentially create a large number of files.  Please be aware of any inode or disk space limits you may have on your hosting account.', 'w3-total-cache' ); ?></li>
+		</p>
+		<p>
+			<?php esc_html_e( 'For optimal performance, consider using a memory-based caching solution like Redis or Memcached.', 'w3-total-cache' ); ?>
+			<a target="_blank" href="<?php echo esc_url( 'https://www.boldgrid.com/comparing-disk-redis-memcached-caching/' ); ?>"
+				title="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Comparing Disk, Redis, and Memcached: Understanding Caching Solutions', 'w3-total-cache' ); ?>">
+				<?php esc_html_e( 'Learn more', 'w3-total-cache' ); ?> <span class="dashicons dashicons-external"></span></a>
+		</p>
+	</div>
 	<?php
 	$fragmentcache_config = array(
 		'key'         => array( 'fragmentcache', 'engine' ),
diff --git a/Extension_FragmentCache_Page_View.php b/Extension_FragmentCache_Page_View.php
index 510b20558..bbdc0fa73 100644
--- a/Extension_FragmentCache_Page_View.php
+++ b/Extension_FragmentCache_Page_View.php
@@ -29,8 +29,32 @@
 		}
 		?>
 	<?php endif; ?>
-
-	<?php Util_Ui::pro_wrap_maybe_end2( 'fragmentcache_header' ); ?>
+	<?php
+	if ( empty( $engine ) ) {
+		?>
+		<p>
+			<?php
+			echo wp_kses(
+				sprintf(
+					// Translators: 1 opening HTML link to fragment cache block on general settings page, 2 closing HTML link.
+					__(
+						'To enable this feature please select an engine for Fragment Cache %1$shere%2$s.',
+						'w3-total-cache'
+					),
+					'<a href="' . esc_url( Util_Ui::admin_url( 'admin.php?page=w3tc_general#fragmentcache' ) ) . '">',
+					'</a>'
+				),
+				array(
+					'a' => array(
+						'href' => array(),
+					),
+				)
+			);
+			?>
+		</p>
+		<?php
+	}
+	Util_Ui::pro_wrap_maybe_end2( 'fragmentcache_header' ); ?>
 </p>
 
 <form action="admin.php?page=w3tc_fragmentcache" method="post">
diff --git a/Extension_FragmentCache_Plugin_Admin.php b/Extension_FragmentCache_Plugin_Admin.php
index 06f5f341c..701b2f9ee 100644
--- a/Extension_FragmentCache_Plugin_Admin.php
+++ b/Extension_FragmentCache_Plugin_Admin.php
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public function w3tc_objectcache_addin_required( $addin_required ) {
 	public function w3tc_extension_plugin_links( $links ) {
 		$links = array();
 
-		if ( $this->_config->is_extension_active_frontend( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $this->_config ) ) {
+		if ( $this->_config->is_extension_active( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $this->_config ) ) {
 			$links[] = '<a class="edit" href="' . esc_attr( Util_Ui::admin_url( 'admin.php?page=w3tc_fragmentcache' ) ) . '">'
 				. __( 'Settings', 'w3-total-cache' ) . '</a>';
 		}
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public function w3tc_extension_plugin_links( $links ) {
 
 
 	public function w3tc_admin_menu( $menu ) {
-		if ( $this->_config->is_extension_active_frontend( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $this->_config ) ) {
+		if ( $this->_config->is_extension_active( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $this->_config ) ) {
 			$menu['w3tc_fragmentcache'] = array(
 				'page_title'     => __( 'Fragment Cache', 'w3-total-cache' ),
 				'menu_text'      => '<span class="w3tc_menu_item_pro">' . __( 'Fragment Cache', 'w3-total-cache' ) . '</span>',
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public function w3tc_admin_menu( $menu ) {
 
 
 	public function w3tc_admin_bar_menu( $menu_items ) {
-		if ( $this->_config->is_extension_active_frontend( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $this->_config ) ) {
+		if ( $this->_config->is_extension_active( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $this->_config ) ) {
 			$menu_items['20510.fragmentcache'] = array(
 				'id'     => 'w3tc_flush_fragmentcache',
 				'parent' => 'w3tc_flush',
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ public function w3tc_settings_page_w3tc_fragmentcache() {
 
 
 	public function w3tc_config_save( $config ) {
+		// frontend activity.
 		$is_frontend_active = (
 			$config->is_extension_active( 'fragmentcache' ) &&
 			! empty( $config->get_string( array( 'fragmentcache', 'engine' ) ) ) &&
 			Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $config )
 		);
-
 		$config->set_extension_active_frontend( 'fragmentcache', $is_frontend_active );
 	}
 
diff --git a/Generic_WidgetSettings_View.php b/Generic_WidgetSettings_View.php
index e05403cef..298b1141c 100644
--- a/Generic_WidgetSettings_View.php
+++ b/Generic_WidgetSettings_View.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	),
 	'fragmentcache' => array(
 		'label'   => esc_html__( 'Fragment Cache', 'w3-total-cache' ),
-		'enabled' => $config->is_extension_active_frontend( 'fragmentcache' ) && Util_Environment::is_w3tc_pro( $config ),
+		'enabled' => $config->is_extension_active_frontend( 'fragmentcache' ),
 	),
 	'debug'         => array(
 		'label'   => esc_html__( 'Debug', 'w3-total-cache' ),
diff --git a/pub/css/options.css b/pub/css/options.css
index 4029f1c65..5ad08e6f4 100644
--- a/pub/css/options.css
+++ b/pub/css/options.css
@@ -1712,6 +1712,7 @@ td .w3tc-control-after span {
 	margin-left: 5px;
 }
 
+.fragmentcache_disk_notice,
 .objectcache_disk_notice,
 .dbcache_disk_notice {
 	display: none;
diff --git a/pub/js/options.js b/pub/js/options.js
index 7f9b26227..85d8974ce 100644
--- a/pub/js/options.js
+++ b/pub/js/options.js
@@ -488,11 +488,7 @@ function cdn_cf_bucket_location() {
  * @since 2.8.0
  */
 function toggle_dbcache_notice() {
-	if ( jQuery('#dbcache__engine').val() === 'file' && jQuery('#dbcache__enabled').is(':checked') ) {
-		jQuery('.dbcache_disk_notice').show();
-	} else {
-		jQuery('.dbcache_disk_notice').hide();
-	}
+	jQuery('.dbcache_disk_notice').toggle(jQuery('#dbcache__engine').val() === 'file' && jQuery('#dbcache__enabled').is(':checked'));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -501,11 +497,16 @@ function toggle_dbcache_notice() {
  * @since 2.8.0
  */
 function toggle_objectcache_notice() {
-	if ( jQuery('#objectcache__engine').val() === 'file' && jQuery('#objectcache__enabled').is(':checked') ) {
-		jQuery('.objectcache_disk_notice').show();
-	} else {
-		jQuery('.objectcache_disk_notice').hide();
-	}
+	jQuery('.objectcache_disk_notice').toggle(jQuery('#objectcache__engine').val() === 'file' && jQuery('#objectcache__enabled').is(':checked'));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Toggle the disk notice for fragmentcache.
+ *
+ * @since 2.8.0
+ */
+function toggle_fragmentcache_notice() {
+	jQuery('.fragmentcache_disk_notice').toggle(jQuery('#fragmentcache___engine').val() === 'file');
 }
 
 // On document ready.
@@ -524,6 +525,10 @@ jQuery(function() {
 	jQuery('#objectcache__enabled').change(toggle_objectcache_notice);
 	jQuery('#objectcache__engine').change(toggle_objectcache_notice);
 
+	// Fragment cache disk usage warning.
+	toggle_fragmentcache_notice();
+	jQuery('#fragmentcache___engine').change(toggle_fragmentcache_notice);
+
 	// General page.
 	jQuery('.w3tc_read_technical_info').on('click', function() {
 		jQuery('.w3tc_technical_info').toggle();