diff --git a/net/frr/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/frr.inc b/net/frr/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/frr.inc
index 19ff9f038a..6870a62da2 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/frr.inc
+++ b/net/frr/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/frr.inc
@@ -40,6 +40,22 @@ function frr_carp_enabled()
         (string)$model->enablecarp == '1';
 }
 
+function frr_configure()
+{
+    return [
+        'frr_sync' => ['frr_configure_do'],
+    ];
+}
+
+function frr_configure_do($verbose = false)
+{
+    $model = new \OPNsense\Quagga\General();
+    if (!$model->manual_config->isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    (new \OPNsense\Core\Backend())->configdpRun('template reload', ['OPNsense/Quagga']);
+}
+
 function frr_firewall($fw)
 {
     global $config;
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/Api/ServiceController.php b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/Api/ServiceController.php
index 9ddce03578..9cca7f1784 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/Api/ServiceController.php
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/Api/ServiceController.php
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
 class ServiceController extends ApiMutableServiceControllerBase
 {
     protected static $internalServiceClass = '\OPNsense\Quagga\General';
-    protected static $internalServiceTemplate = 'OPNsense/Quagga';
+    // We intentionally only reload this template to allow manual_config for the templates
+    protected static $internalServiceTemplate = 'OPNsense/Quagga/rc_conf_d';
     protected static $internalServiceEnabled = 'enabled';
     protected static $internalServiceName = 'quagga';
 
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/forms/general.xml b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/forms/general.xml
index f8baf46fef..c1b22a8bc4 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/forms/general.xml
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Quagga/forms/general.xml
@@ -5,11 +5,23 @@
         <type>checkbox</type>
         <help>This will activate the routing service. Without enabling it globally, none of the individual services will run.</help>
     </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>general.daemons</id>
+        <label>Enabled daemons</label>
+        <type>select_multiple</type>
+        <help>Shows which FRR daemons are enabled by the individual daemon pages. This remains relevant when manual configuration is enabled because the rc.d service wrapper is still generated.</help>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>general.manual_config</id>
+        <label>Manual config</label>
+        <type>checkbox</type>
+        <help>Disable configuration file generation and manage the file (/usr/local/etc/frr/frr.conf) manually.</help>
+    </field>
     <field>
         <id>general.profile</id>
         <label>Profile</label>
         <type>dropdown</type>
-        <advanced>true</advanced>
+        <style>manual_config_hide selectpicker</style>
         <help>Control FRR’s default profile: traditional reflects defaults adhering mostly to IETF standards or common practices in wide-area internet routing. datacenter reflects a single administrative domain with intradomain links using aggressive timers.</help>
     </field>
     <field>
@@ -28,12 +40,14 @@
         <id>general.enablesyslog</id>
         <label>Enable logging</label>
         <type>checkbox</type>
+        <style>manual_config_hide</style>
         <help>Sends logs to the OPNsense integrated syslog-ng service.</help>
     </field>
     <field>
         <id>general.sysloglevel</id>
         <label>Log Level</label>
         <type>dropdown</type>
+        <style>manual_config_hide selectpicker</style>
         <help>This is the detail level of the log. A higher level means more data is logged.</help>
     </field>
     <field>
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/FieldTypes/EnableDaemonField.php b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/FieldTypes/EnableDaemonField.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e18ff7db95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/FieldTypes/EnableDaemonField.php
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 Deciso B.V.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+namespace OPNsense\Quagga\FieldTypes;
+
+use OPNsense\Base\FieldTypes\OptionField;
+use OPNsense\Core\Config;
+
+class EnableDaemonField extends OptionField
+{
+    public const CONFIG_SECTIONS = ['bfd', 'bgp', 'ospf', 'ospf6', 'rip', 'static'];
+    protected function actionPostLoadingEvent()
+    {
+        $quagga = Config::getInstance()->object()->OPNsense->quagga ?? null;
+        $enabled = [];
+
+        foreach (self::CONFIG_SECTIONS as $section) {
+            if (!empty($quagga?->{$section}?->enabled)) {
+                $enabled[] = $section;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $this->setValue(implode(',', $enabled));
+
+        return parent::actionPostLoadingEvent();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.php b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.php
index 187796732a..c4cfafd66b 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.php
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.php
@@ -1,35 +1,51 @@
 <?php
 
-namespace OPNsense\Quagga;
-
-use OPNsense\Base\BaseModel;
-
 /*
-    Copyright (C) 2017 Fabian Franz
-    All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 Deciso B.V.
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 Fabian Franz
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions in the documentation and/or other
+ *    materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
 
-    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-
-    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
-       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-
-    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+namespace OPNsense\Quagga;
 
-    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
-    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
-    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
-    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
-    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
-    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
-    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
-    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-*/
+use OPNsense\Base\BaseModel;
+use OPNsense\Core\Config;
+use OPNsense\Quagga\FieldTypes\EnableDaemonField;
 
 class General extends BaseModel
 {
+    public function serializeToConfig($validateFullModel = false, $disable_validation = false)
+    {
+        $result = parent::serializeToConfig($validateFullModel, $disable_validation);
+        $config = Config::getInstance()->object();
+        $enabledSections = $this->daemons->getValues();
+
+        foreach (EnableDaemonField::CONFIG_SECTIONS as $section) {
+            $config->OPNsense->quagga->{$section}->enabled =
+               in_array($section, $enabledSections, true) ? '1' : '0';
+        }
+
+        return $result;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.xml b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.xml
index 6e9507e4b9..3feba1959c 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.xml
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/General.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,27 @@
 <model>
     <mount>//OPNsense/quagga/general</mount>
     <description>Quagga Routing configuration</description>
-    <version>1.0.3</version>
+    <version>1.0.4</version>
     <items>
         <enabled type="BooleanField">
             <Default>0</Default>
             <Required>Y</Required>
         </enabled>
+        <daemons type=".\EnableDaemonField" volatile="true">
+            <Multiple>Y</Multiple>
+            <OptionValues>
+                <bfd/>
+                <bgp/>
+                <ospf/>
+                <ospf6/>
+                <rip/>
+                <static/>
+            </OptionValues>
+        </daemons>
+        <manual_config type="BooleanField">
+            <Default>0</Default>
+            <Required>Y</Required>
+        </manual_config>
         <profile type="OptionField">
             <Required>Y</Required>
             <Default>traditional</Default>
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.php b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b593cb87c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.php
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 Deciso B.V.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions in the documentation and/or other
+ *    materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+namespace OPNsense\Quagga\Menu;
+
+use OPNsense\Base\Menu\MenuContainer;
+use OPNsense\Core\Config;
+
+class Menu extends MenuContainer
+{
+    public function collect()
+    {
+        $config = Config::getInstance()->object();
+
+        if (!empty($config->OPNsense?->quagga?->general?->manual_config)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $this->appendItem('Routing', 'RIP', [
+            'url' => '/ui/quagga/rip/index',
+            'fixedname' => gettext('RIP'),
+            'cssClass' => 'fa fa-expand fa-fw',
+            'order' => 10,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->appendItem('Routing', 'OSPF', [
+            'url' => '/ui/quagga/ospf/index',
+            'fixedname' => gettext('OSPF'),
+            'cssClass' => 'fa fa-map fa-fw',
+            'order' => 20,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->appendItem('Routing', 'OSPFv3', [
+            'url' => '/ui/quagga/ospf6/index',
+            'fixedname' => gettext('OSPFv3'),
+            'cssClass' => 'fa fa-map fa-fw',
+            'order' => 25,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->appendItem('Routing', 'BGP', [
+            'url' => '/ui/quagga/bgp/index',
+            'fixedname' => gettext('BGP'),
+            'cssClass' => 'fa fa-globe fa-fw',
+            'order' => 40,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->appendItem('Routing', 'BFD', [
+            'url' => '/ui/quagga/bfd/index',
+            'fixedname' => gettext('BFD'),
+            'cssClass' => 'fa fa-exchange fa-fw',
+            'order' => 50,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->appendItem('Routing', 'STATIC', [
+            'url' => '/ui/quagga/static/index',
+            'fixedname' => gettext('STATIC'),
+            'cssClass' => 'fa fa-expand fa-fw',
+            'order' => 60,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.xml b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.xml
index 4241ec17da..d58b29aecc 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.xml
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Quagga/Menu/Menu.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 <menu>
   <Routing cssClass="fa fa-map-signs" order="45">
     <General VisibleName="General" cssClass="fa fa-cog fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/general/index" order="1"/>
-    <RIP VisibleName="RIP" cssClass="fa fa-expand fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/rip/index" order="10" />
-    <OSPF VisibleName="OSPF" cssClass="fa fa-map fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/ospf/index" order="20" />
-    <OSPFv3 VisibleName="OSPFv3" cssClass="fa fa-map fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/ospf6/index" order="25" />
-    <BGP VisibleName="BGP" cssClass="fa fa-globe fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/bgp/index" order="40" />
-    <BFD VisibleName="BFD" cssClass="fa fa-exchange fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/bfd/index" order="50" />
-    <STATIC VisibleName="STATIC" cssClass="fa fa-expand fa-fw" url="/ui/quagga/static/index" order="60" />
     <Diagnostics VisibleName="Diagnostics" cssClass="fa fa-medkit fa-fw" order="70">
       <General VisibleName="General" url="/ui/quagga/diagnostics/general" order="1" />
       <OSPF VisibleName="OSPF" url="/ui/quagga/diagnostics/ospf" order="20" />
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/Quagga/general.volt b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/Quagga/general.volt
index 0421762229..7d4526f38d 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/Quagga/general.volt
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/Quagga/general.volt
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
                 updateServiceControlUI('quagga');
             }
         });
+
+        /* Manual configuration, hide all config elements except manual_config fields */
+        $("#general\\.manual_config").on("change", function () {
+            $(".manual_config_hide").closest("tr").toggle(!$(this).is(":checked"));
+            $(".selectpicker").selectpicker("refresh");
+        });
     });
 </script>
 
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/setup.sh b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/setup.sh
index bda37d2c33..cf6deb35d8 100755
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/setup.sh
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/setup.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ chown -R $user:$group /var/run/frr
 touch /var/log/frr.log
 chown $user:$group /var/log/frr.log
 
+# Reload templates here since we allow manual_config
+/usr/local/sbin/pluginctl -c frr_sync
+
 # register Security Associations
 /usr/local/opnsense/scripts/frr/register_sas
 
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/+TARGETS b/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/+TARGETS
index 9ee342bb4c..5edbeebd2e 100644
--- a/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/+TARGETS
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/+TARGETS
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-frr:/etc/rc.conf.d/frr
 frr.conf:/usr/local/etc/frr/frr.conf
 vtysh.conf:/usr/local/etc/frr/vtysh.conf
 ospf6d_carp.conf:/usr/local/etc/frr/ospf6d_carp.conf
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/rc_conf_d/+TARGETS b/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/rc_conf_d/+TARGETS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00a67700dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/rc_conf_d/+TARGETS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+frr:/etc/rc.conf.d/frr
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/frr b/net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/rc_conf_d/frr
similarity index 100%
rename from net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/frr
rename to net/frr/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Quagga/rc_conf_d/frr