Update CHANGELOG.md (#9569)

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CHANGELOG.md

@@ -10,8 +10,216 @@
 > [!CAUTION]
 Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit the project's popularity for potentially malicious purposes.
 
+## 2025-12-02
+
+## 2025-12-01
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Wanderer ([#9556](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9556))
+- core: add cloud-init.func library for VM configuration [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9538](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9538))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - core: sanitize appname for certificate generation [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9552](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9552))
+    - Fix Django superuser creation failing with ImproperlyConfigured error [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#9554](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9554))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Bump Baikal to deb13 [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9544](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9544))
+    - Enhance MariaDB version fallback logic [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9545](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9545))
+
+  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
+
+    - Refactor: Healthchecks [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9188](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9188))
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Refactor: Mealie [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9308](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9308))
+
+### 🧰 Maintenance
+
+  - #### 📂 Github
+
+    - add comprehensive documentation (core, develop, functions, technical guide, contributor guide) [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9537](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9537))
+
+### 🌐 Website
+
+  - #### 📝 Script Information
+
+    - update selfhst icon-URLs to use @master path [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9543](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9543))
+
+## 2025-11-30
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - fix(recyclarr): remove update script systemctl commands [@vidonnus](https://github.com/vidonnus) ([#9522](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9522))
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Refactor: Actual Budget [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9518](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9518))
+
+## 2025-11-29
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Valkey ([#9510](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9510))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Fix duplicate ORIGIN in .env for OpenArchiver install script [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot) ([#9503](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9503))
+
+  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
+
+    - Remove: Documenso [@michelroegl-brunner](https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner) ([#9507](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9507))
+
+### 🌐 Website
+
+  - Update Discord link on website [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9499](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9499))
+
+## 2025-11-28
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Apache-guacamole: fixed to early rm [@mtorazzi](https://github.com/mtorazzi) ([#9492](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9492))
+
+  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
+
+    - Remove: Habitica [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9489](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9489))
+
+## 2025-11-27
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Qdrant ([#9465](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9465))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
+
+    - Upgrade pve-scripts-local to node 24 [@michelroegl-brunner](https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner) ([#9457](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9457))
+
+### 🌐 Website
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - PBS: fix typo [@joshuaharmsen845](https://github.com/joshuaharmsen845) ([#9482](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9482))
+
+## 2025-11-26
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - Joplin Server: Increase RAM for LXC [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9460](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9460))
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Fix Open WebUI update logic (swap upgrade/install) [@camcop](https://github.com/camcop) ([#9461](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9461))
+
+## 2025-11-25
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - Open WebUI: Change install command to upgrade for Open-WebUI [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9448](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9448))
+    - core: set default LANG in locale configuration [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9440](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9440))
+    - documenso: switch to npm peer-.deps to get build running [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9441](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9441))
+    - Refactor Asterisk installation process [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9429](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9429))
+    - Fix the mikrotik VM installer after they reformatted their downloads page [@paul-ridgway](https://github.com/paul-ridgway) ([#9434](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9434))
+    - paperless: patch consume to uv [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9425](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9425))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - add Zabbix version selection to install and update scripts [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9430](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9430))
+
+### 🧰 Maintenance
+
+  - #### 📂 Github
+
+    - gh: update supported PVE Version [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9422](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9422))
+
+## 2025-11-24
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - core: remove uv cache clean command [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9413](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9413))
+    - Joplin-Server: Bump Node.js version from 22 to 24 [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9405](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9405))
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - [Fix]: Wizarr DB error during install [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#9415](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9415))
+
+### 🌐 Website
+
+  - #### 📝 Script Information
+
+    - Gitea: Update website [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9406](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9406))
+    - huntarr: disable on website during install issues [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9403](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9403))
+
+## 2025-11-23
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - core: remove journal log rotation [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9392](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9392))
+    - [LibreNMS] Correcting mariadb sed string for Debian 13 default in install/librenms-install.sh, website config for Debian 13 #9369 [@htmlspinnr](https://github.com/htmlspinnr) ([#9370](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9370))
+    - fix: Snipe-IT update check failure [@ruanmed](https://github.com/ruanmed) ([#9371](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9371))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - PVE Kernel Clean: Add info about currently running kernel [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#9388](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9388))
+
+  - #### 🔧 Refactor
+
+    - Update glpi-install.sh to remove install.php [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#9378](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9378))
+
+### 🌐 Website
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - fix: enhance back navigation in NotFoundPage component and remove unused deps [@BramSuurdje](https://github.com/BramSuurdje) ([#9341](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9341))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - feat(frontend): add script disable functionality with visual indicators [@AlphaLawless](https://github.com/AlphaLawless) ([#9374](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9374))
+
 ## 2025-11-22
 
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Upgopher ([#9360](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9360))
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - Expand support to Proxmox VE 9.1 in VM scripts [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9351](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9351))
+
+  - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
+
+    - fix: Snipe-IT install and update failure due to new repository url [@ruanmed](https://github.com/ruanmed) ([#9362](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9362))
+    - glpi - allow migration of existing databases [@moodyblue](https://github.com/moodyblue) ([#9353](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9353))
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Refactor cleanup steps to use cleanup_lxc function (install/ Folder) [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9354](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9354))
+    - Remove redundant cleanup steps from update scripts (ct/ Folder)  [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#9359](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9359))
+
+### 🌐 Website
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - Refactor /data page [@BramSuurdje](https://github.com/BramSuurdje) ([#9343](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/9343))
+
 ## 2025-11-21
 
 ### 🚀 Updated Scripts

README.md

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
   <tr>
     <td align="center" width="33%">
       <h3>🖥️ Proxmox VE</h3>
-      <p>Version 8.4.x or 9.0.x</p>
+      <p>Version: 8.4.x | 9.0.x | 9.1.x</p>
     </td>
     <td align="center" width="33%">
       <h3>🐧 Operating System</h3>

SECURITY.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ This project currently supports the following versions of Proxmox VE (PVE):
 
 | Version | Supported          |
 | ------- | ------------------ |
+| 9.1.x   | :white_check_mark: |
 | 9.0.x   | :white_check_mark: |
 | 8.4.x   | :white_check_mark: |
 | 8.3.x   | Limited support* ❕ |

ct/2fauth.sh

@@ -57,15 +57,6 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD composer install --no-dev --prefer-dist
     php artisan 2fauth:install
     $STD systemctl restart nginx
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    if dpkg -l | grep -q 'php8.2'; then
-      $STD apt remove --purge -y php8.2*
-    fi
-    $STD apt -y autoremove
-    $STD apt -y autoclean
-    $STD apt -y clean
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/actualbudget.sh

@@ -24,33 +24,32 @@ function update_script() {
   check_container_storage
   check_container_resources
 
-  if [[ ! -f /opt/actualbudget_version.txt ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -f ~/.actualbudget && ! -f /opt/actualbudget_version.txt ]]; then
     msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
     exit
   fi
+
   NODE_VERSION="22" setup_nodejs
-  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/actualbudget/actual/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
+  RELEASE=$(get_latest_github_release "actualbudget/actual")
   if [[ -f /opt/actualbudget-data/config.json ]]; then
-    if [[ ! -f /opt/actualbudget_version.txt ]] || [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/actualbudget_version.txt)" ]]; then
+    if check_for_gh_release "actualbudget" "actualbudget/actual"; then
       msg_info "Stopping Service"
       systemctl stop actualbudget
       msg_ok "Stopped Service"
 
-      msg_info "Updating ${APP} to ${RELEASE}"
+      msg_info "Updating Actual Budget to ${RELEASE}"
       $STD npm update -g @actual-app/sync-server
-      echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/actualbudget_version.txt
-      msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to ${RELEASE}"
+      echo "${RELEASE}" >~/.actualbudget
+      msg_ok "Updated Actual Budget to ${RELEASE}"
 
       msg_info "Starting Service"
       systemctl start actualbudget
       msg_ok "Started Service"
       msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
-    else
-      msg_info "${APP} is already up to date"
     fi
   else
     msg_info "Old Installation Found, you need to migrate your data and recreate to a new container"
-    msg_info "Please follow the instructions on the ${APP} website to migrate your data"
+    msg_info "Please follow the instructions on the Actual Budget website to migrate your data"
     msg_info "https://actualbudget.org/docs/backup-restore/backup"
     exit
   fi

ct/adventurelog.sh

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ function update_script() {
     cd /opt/adventurelog/frontend || exit
     $STD pnpm i
     $STD pnpm build
+    rm -rf /opt/adventurelog-backup
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Services"
@@ -69,10 +70,6 @@ function update_script() {
     systemctl start adventurelog-backend
     systemctl start adventurelog-frontend
     msg_ok "Services Started"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/adventurelog-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/apache-tika.sh

@@ -38,15 +38,13 @@ function update_script() {
     curl -fsSL -o tika-server-standard-${RELEASE}.jar "https://dlcdn.apache.org/tika/${RELEASE}/tika-server-standard-${RELEASE}.jar"
     mv --force tika-server-standard.jar tika-server-standard-prev-version.jar
     mv tika-server-standard-${RELEASE}.jar tika-server-standard.jar
+    rm -rf /opt/apache-tika/tika-server-standard-prev-version.jar
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start apache-tika
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/apache-tika/tika-server-standard-prev-version.jar
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/authelia.sh

@@ -31,15 +31,11 @@ function update_script() {
   fi
 
   if check_for_gh_release "authelia" "authelia/authelia"; then
-    $STD apt-get update
-    $STD apt-get -y upgrade
+    $STD apt update
+    $STD apt -y upgrade
 
     fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "authelia" "authelia/authelia" "binary"
 
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    $STD apt-get -y autoremove
-    $STD apt-get -y autoclean
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/backrest.sh

@@ -39,16 +39,13 @@ function update_script() {
     curl -fsSL "https://github.com/garethgeorge/backrest/releases/download/v${RELEASE}/backrest_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz" -o "$temp_file"
     tar xzf $temp_file -C /opt/backrest/bin
     chmod +x /opt/backrest/bin/backrest
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to ${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start backrest
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -f "$temp_file"
-    msg_ok "Cleaned up"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"

ct/baikal.sh

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
 var_ram="${var_ram:-512}"
 var_disk="${var_disk:-4}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
-var_version="${var_version:-12}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
 var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
 
 header_info "$APP"
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ function update_script() {
     mv /opt/baikal /opt/baikal-backup
     msg_ok "Backed up data"
 
-    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "baikal" "sabre-io/Baikal"
+    PHP_APACHE="YES" PHP_MODULE="pgsql,curl" PHP_VERSION="8.3" setup_php
     setup_composer
+    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "baikal" "sabre-io/Baikal"
 
     msg_info "Configuring Baikal"
     cp -r /opt/baikal-backup/config/baikal.yaml /opt/baikal/config/
@@ -47,15 +48,12 @@ function update_script() {
     chmod -R 755 /opt/baikal/
     cd /opt/baikal
     $STD composer install
+    rm -rf /opt/baikal-backup
     msg_ok "Configured Baikal"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start apache2
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/baikal-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/bar-assistant.sh

@@ -54,15 +54,12 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD php artisan route:cache
     $STD php artisan event:cache
     chown -R www-data:www-data /opt/bar-assistant
+    rm -rf /opt/bar-assistant-backup
     msg_ok "Updated Bar-Assistant"
 
     msg_info "Starting nginx"
     systemctl start nginx
     msg_ok "Started nginx"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/bar-assistant-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
   fi
 
   if check_for_gh_release "vue-salt-rim" "karlomikus/vue-salt-rim"; then
@@ -81,15 +78,12 @@ function update_script() {
     cd /opt/vue-salt-rim
     $STD npm install
     $STD npm run build
+    rm -rf /opt/vue-salt-rim-backup
     msg_ok "Updated Vue Salt Rim"
 
     msg_info "Starting nginx"
     systemctl start nginx
     msg_ok "Started nginx"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/vue-salt-rim-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
   fi
 
   if check_for_gh_release "meilisearch" "meilisearch/meilisearch"; then

ct/bookstack.sh

@@ -57,15 +57,12 @@ function update_script() {
     chmod -R 755 /opt/bookstack /opt/bookstack/bootstrap/cache /opt/bookstack/public/uploads /opt/bookstack/storage
     chmod -R 775 /opt/bookstack/storage /opt/bookstack/bootstrap/cache /opt/bookstack/public/uploads
     chmod -R 640 /opt/bookstack/.env
+    rm -rf /opt/bookstack-backup
     msg_ok "Configured BookStack"
 
     msg_info "Starting Apache2"
     systemctl start apache2
     msg_ok "Started Apache2"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/bookstack-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/dispatcharr.sh

@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ function update_script() {
     fi
     $STD uv run python manage.py migrate --noinput
     $STD uv run python manage.py collectstatic --noinput
+    rm -f /tmp/dispatcharr_db_*.sql
     msg_ok "Migrations Complete"
 
     msg_info "Starting Services"
@@ -117,10 +118,6 @@ function update_script() {
     systemctl start dispatcharr-celerybeat
     systemctl start dispatcharr-daphne
     msg_ok "Started Services"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -f /tmp/dispatcharr_db_*.sql
-    msg_ok "Cleanup completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/docker.sh

@@ -76,11 +76,6 @@ function update_script() {
       portainer/agent
     msg_ok "Updated Portainer Agent"
   fi
-
-  msg_info "Cleaning up"
-  $STD apt-get -y autoremove
-  $STD apt-get -y autoclean
-  msg_ok "Cleanup complete"
   msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   exit
 }

ct/documenso.sh

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
-# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
-# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
-# Source: https://github.com/documenso/documenso
-
-APP="Documenso"
-var_tags="${var_tags:-document}"
-var_disk="${var_disk:-12}"
-var_cpu="${var_cpu:-6}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-6144}"
-var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
-var_version="${var_version:-12}"
-var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
-
-header_info "$APP"
-variables
-color
-catch_errors
-
-function update_script() {
-  header_info
-  check_container_storage
-  check_container_resources
-  if [[ ! -d /opt/documenso ]]; then
-    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
-    exit
-  fi
-  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/documenso/documenso/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
-  if [[ ! -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]] || [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)" ]]; then
-    msg_info "Stopping Service"
-    systemctl stop documenso
-    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
-
-    msg_info "Updating ${APP} to ${RELEASE}"
-    cp /opt/documenso/.env /opt/
-    rm -rf /opt/documenso
-    cd /opt
-    curl -fsSL "https://github.com/documenso/documenso/archive/refs/tags/v${RELEASE}.zip" -o v${RELEASE}.zip
-    $STD unzip v${RELEASE}.zip
-    mv documenso-${RELEASE} /opt/documenso
-    cd /opt/documenso
-    mv /opt/.env /opt/documenso/.env
-    export TURBO_CACHE=1
-    export NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
-    export CYPRESS_INSTALL_BINARY=0
-    export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=4096"
-    $STD npm ci
-    $STD turbo run build --filter=@documenso/remix
-    $STD npm run prisma:migrate-deploy
-    $STD turbo daemon stop
-    echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
-    msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
-
-    msg_info "Starting Service"
-    systemctl start documenso
-    msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/v${RELEASE}.zip
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
-    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
-  else
-    msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"
-  fi
-  exit
-}
-
-start
-build_container
-description
-
-msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
-echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
-echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:3000${CL}"

ct/emqx.sh

@@ -47,16 +47,13 @@ function update_script() {
 
     msg_info "Installing EMQX"
     $STD apt-get install -y "$DEB_FILE"
+    rm -f "$DEB_FILE"
+    echo "$RELEASE" >~/.emqx
     msg_ok "Installed EMQX v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting EMQX"
     systemctl start emqx
-    echo "$RELEASE" >~/.emqx
     msg_ok "Started EMQX"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -f "$DEB_FILE"
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. EMQX is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/fileflows.sh

@@ -48,16 +48,13 @@ function update_script() {
     temp_file=$(mktemp)
     curl -fsSL https://fileflows.com/downloads/zip -o "$temp_file"
     $STD unzip -o -d /opt/fileflows "$temp_file"
+    rm -rf "$temp_file"
+    rm -rf "$backup_filename"
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to latest version"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start fileflows
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf "$temp_file"
-    rm -rf "$backup_filename"
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at latest version"

ct/ghostfolio.sh

@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start ghostfolio
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    $STD npm cache clean --force
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/habitica.sh

@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
-# Author: Slaviša Arežina (tremor021)
-# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
-# Source: https://github.com/HabitRPG/habitica
-
-APP="Habitica"
-var_tags="${var_tags:-gaming}"
-var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-4096}"
-var_disk="${var_disk:-8}"
-var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
-var_version="${var_version:-12}"
-var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
-
-header_info "$APP"
-variables
-color
-catch_errors
-
-function update_script() {
-  header_info
-  check_container_storage
-  check_container_resources
-
-  if [[ ! -d "/opt/habitica" ]]; then
-    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
-    exit
-  fi
-  NODE_VERSION="20" NODE_MODULE="gulp-cli,mocha" setup_nodejs
-  if check_for_gh_release "habitica" "HabitRPG/habitica"; then
-    msg_info "Stopping Service"
-    systemctl stop habitica-mongodb
-    systemctl stop habitica
-    systemctl stop habitica-client
-    msg_info "Stopped Service"
-
-    msg_info "Save configuration"
-    if [[ -f /opt/habitica/config.json ]]; then
-      cp /opt/habitica/config.json ~/config.json
-      msg_ok "Saved configuration"
-    else
-      msg_warn "No configuration file found, skipping save"
-    fi
-
-    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "habitica" "HabitRPG/habitica" "tarball" "latest" "/opt/habitica"
-
-    msg_info "Updating $APP"
-    cd /opt/habitica
-    $STD npm i
-    $STD npm run postinstall
-    $STD npm run client:build
-    $STD gulp build:prod
-    msg_ok "Updated $APP"
-
-    msg_info "Restoring configuration"
-    if [[ -f ~/config.json ]]; then
-      cp ~/config.json /opt/habitica/config.json
-      msg_ok "Restored configuration"
-    else
-      msg_warn "No configuration file found to restore"
-    fi
-
-    msg_info "Starting Service"
-    systemctl start habitica-mongodb
-    systemctl start habitica
-    systemctl start habitica-client
-    msg_ok "Started Service"
-    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
-  fi
-  exit
-}
-
-start
-build_container
-description
-
-msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
-echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
-echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:3000${CL}"

ct/headers/documenso

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-    ____                                                 
-   / __ \____  _______  ______ ___  ___  ____  _________ 
-  / / / / __ \/ ___/ / / / __ `__ \/ _ \/ __ \/ ___/ __ \
- / /_/ / /_/ / /__/ /_/ / / / / / /  __/ / / (__  ) /_/ /
-/_____/\____/\___/\__,_/_/ /_/ /_/\___/_/ /_/____/\____/ 
-                                                         

ct/headers/habitica

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-    __  __      __    _ __  _           
-   / / / /___ _/ /_  (_) /_(_)________ _
-  / /_/ / __ `/ __ \/ / __/ / ___/ __ `/
- / __  / /_/ / /_/ / / /_/ / /__/ /_/ / 
-/_/ /_/\__,_/_.___/_/\__/_/\___/\__,_/  
-                                        

ct/headers/qdrant

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+   ____      __                 __ 
+  / __ \____/ /________ _____  / /_
+ / / / / __  / ___/ __ `/ __ \/ __/
+/ /_/ / /_/ / /  / /_/ / / / / /_  
+\___\_\__,_/_/   \__,_/_/ /_/\__/  
+                                   

ct/headers/upgopher

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+   __  __                        __             
+  / / / /___  ____ _____  ____  / /_  ___  _____
+ / / / / __ \/ __ `/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ _ \/ ___/
+/ /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / / / /  __/ /    
+\____/ .___/\__, /\____/ .___/_/ /_/\___/_/     
+    /_/    /____/     /_/                       

ct/headers/valkey

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+ _    __      ____             
+| |  / /___ _/ / /_____  __  __
+| | / / __ `/ / //_/ _ \/ / / /
+| |/ / /_/ / / ,< /  __/ /_/ / 
+|___/\__,_/_/_/|_|\___/\__, /  
+                      /____/   

ct/headers/wanderer

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+ _       __                __                   
+| |     / /___ _____  ____/ /__  ________  _____
+| | /| / / __ `/ __ \/ __  / _ \/ ___/ _ \/ ___/
+| |/ |/ / /_/ / / / / /_/ /  __/ /  /  __/ /    
+|__/|__/\__,_/_/ /_/\__,_/\___/_/   \___/_/     
+                                                

ct/healthchecks.sh

@@ -28,26 +28,42 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
     exit
   fi
+
   if check_for_gh_release "healthchecks" "healthchecks/healthchecks"; then
     msg_info "Stopping Services"
     systemctl stop healthchecks
     msg_ok "Stopped Services"
 
-    PYTHON_VERSION="3.13" setup_uv
+    msg_info "Backing up existing installation"
+    BACKUP="/opt/healthchecks-backup-$(date +%F-%H%M)"
+    cp -a /opt/healthchecks "$BACKUP"
+    msg_ok "Backup created at $BACKUP"
+
     fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "healthchecks" "healthchecks/healthchecks"
 
-    msg_info "Updating healthchecks"
     cd /opt/healthchecks
-    mkdir -p /opt/healthchecks/static-collected/
-    $STD uv pip install wheel gunicorn -r requirements.txt --system
-    $STD uv run -- python manage.py makemigrations
-    $STD uv run -- python manage.py migrate --noinput
-    $STD uv run -- python manage.py collectstatic --noinput
-    $STD uv run -- python manage.py compress
-    msg_ok "Updated healthchecks"
+    if [[ -d venv ]]; then
+      rm -rf venv
+    fi
+    msg_info "Recreating Python venv"
+    $STD python3 -m venv venv
+    $STD source venv/bin/activate
+    $STD pip install --upgrade pip wheel
+    msg_ok "Created venv"
+
+    msg_info "Installing requirements"
+    $STD pip install gunicorn -r requirements.txt
+    msg_ok "Installed requirements"
+
+    msg_info "Running Django migrations"
+    $STD python manage.py migrate --noinput
+    $STD python manage.py collectstatic --noinput
+    $STD python manage.py compress
+    msg_ok "Completed Django migrations and static build"
+
     msg_info "Starting Services"
     systemctl start healthchecks
-    systemctl restart caddy
+    systemctl reload caddy
     msg_ok "Started Services"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi

ct/jellyseerr.sh

@@ -20,62 +20,57 @@ color
 catch_errors
 
 function update_script() {
-    header_info
-    check_container_storage
-    check_container_resources
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
 
-    if [[ ! -d /opt/jellyseerr ]]; then
-        msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
-        exit
-    fi
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/jellyseerr ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
 
-    if [ "$(node -v | cut -c2-3)" -ne 22 ]; then
-        msg_info "Updating Node.js Repository"
-        echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_22.x nodistro main" >/etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
-        msg_ok "Updating Node.js Repository"
+  if [ "$(node -v | cut -c2-3)" -ne 22 ]; then
+    msg_info "Updating Node.js Repository"
+    echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_22.x nodistro main" >/etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
+    msg_ok "Updating Node.js Repository"
 
-        msg_info "Updating Packages"
-        $STD apt-get update
-        $STD apt-get -y upgrade
-        msg_ok "Updating Packages"
+    msg_info "Updating Packages"
+    $STD apt-get update
+    $STD apt-get -y upgrade
+    msg_ok "Updating Packages"
+  fi
 
-        msg_info "Cleaning up"
-        apt-get -y autoremove
-        apt-get -y autoclean
-        msg_ok "Cleaning up"
-    fi
+  cd /opt/jellyseerr
+  output=$(git pull --no-rebase)
 
-    cd /opt/jellyseerr
-    output=$(git pull --no-rebase)
+  pnpm_current=$(pnpm --version 2>/dev/null)
+  pnpm_desired=$(grep -Po '"pnpm":\s*"\K[^"]+' /opt/jellyseerr/package.json)
 
-    pnpm_current=$(pnpm --version 2>/dev/null)
-    pnpm_desired=$(grep -Po '"pnpm":\s*"\K[^"]+' /opt/jellyseerr/package.json)
+  if [ -z "$pnpm_current" ]; then
+    msg_error "pnpm not found. Installing version $pnpm_desired..."
+    NODE_VERSION="22" NODE_MODULE="pnpm@$pnpm_desired" setup_nodejs
+  elif ! node -e "const semver = require('semver'); process.exit(semver.satisfies('$pnpm_current', '$pnpm_desired') ? 0 : 1)"; then
+    msg_error "Updating pnpm from version $pnpm_current to $pnpm_desired..."
+    NODE_VERSION="22" NODE_MODULE="pnpm@$pnpm_desired" setup_nodejs
+  else
+    msg_ok "pnpm is already installed and satisfies version $pnpm_desired."
+  fi
 
-    if [ -z "$pnpm_current" ]; then
-        msg_error "pnpm not found. Installing version $pnpm_desired..."
-        NODE_VERSION="22" NODE_MODULE="pnpm@$pnpm_desired" setup_nodejs
-    elif ! node -e "const semver = require('semver'); process.exit(semver.satisfies('$pnpm_current', '$pnpm_desired') ? 0 : 1)"; then
-        msg_error "Updating pnpm from version $pnpm_current to $pnpm_desired..."
-        NODE_VERSION="22" NODE_MODULE="pnpm@$pnpm_desired" setup_nodejs
-    else
-        msg_ok "pnpm is already installed and satisfies version $pnpm_desired."
-    fi
+  msg_info "Updating $APP"
+  if echo "$output" | grep -q "Already up to date."; then
+    msg_ok "$APP is already up to date."
+    exit
+  fi
 
-    msg_info "Updating $APP"
-    if echo "$output" | grep -q "Already up to date."; then
-        msg_ok "$APP is already up to date."
-        exit
-    fi
+  systemctl stop jellyseerr
+  rm -rf dist .next node_modules
+  export CYPRESS_INSTALL_BINARY=0
+  cd /opt/jellyseerr
+  $STD pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+  export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=3072"
+  $STD pnpm build
 
-    systemctl stop jellyseerr
-    rm -rf dist .next node_modules
-    export CYPRESS_INSTALL_BINARY=0
-    cd /opt/jellyseerr
-    $STD pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
-    export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=3072"
-    $STD pnpm build
-
-    cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/jellyseerr.service
+  cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/jellyseerr.service
 [Unit]
 Description=jellyseerr Service
 After=network.target
@@ -91,10 +86,10 @@ ExecStart=/usr/bin/node dist/index.js
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
 EOF
 
-    systemctl daemon-reload
-    systemctl start jellyseerr
-    msg_ok "Updated $APP"
-    exit
+  systemctl daemon-reload
+  systemctl start jellyseerr
+  msg_ok "Updated $APP"
+  exit
 }
 
 start

ct/joplin-server.sh

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 APP="Joplin-Server"
 var_tags="${var_tags:-notes}"
 var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-4096}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-6144}"
 var_disk="${var_disk:-20}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
 var_version="${var_version:-13}"
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ function update_script() {
     exit
   fi
 
+  NODE_VERSION=24 NODE_MODULE="yarn,npm,pm2" setup_nodejs
+
   if check_for_gh_release "joplin-server" "laurent22/joplin"; then
     msg_info "Stopping Services"
     systemctl stop joplin-server

ct/keycloak.sh

@@ -49,15 +49,12 @@ function update_script() {
     cp -a keycloak.old/conf/. keycloak/conf/
     cp -a keycloak.old/providers/. keycloak/providers/ 2>/dev/null || true
     cp -a keycloak.old/themes/. keycloak/themes/ 2>/dev/null || true
+    rm -rf keycloak.old
     msg_ok "Updated Keycloak"
 
     msg_info "Restarting Service"
     systemctl restart keycloak
     msg_ok "Restarted Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf keycloak.old
-    msg_ok "Cleanup complete"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/koillection.sh

@@ -50,15 +50,12 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD yarn install
     $STD yarn build
     chown -R www-data:www-data /opt/koillection/public/uploads
+    rm -r /opt/koillection-backup
     msg_ok "Updated Koillection"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start apache2
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -r /opt/koillection-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated Successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/linkwarden.sh

@@ -52,17 +52,14 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD yarn web:build
     $STD yarn prisma:deploy
     [ -d /opt/data.bak ] && mv /opt/data.bak /opt/linkwarden/data
+    rm -rf ~/.cargo/registry ~/.cargo/git ~/.cargo/.package-cache ~/.rustup
+    rm -rf /root/.cache/yarn
+    rm -rf /opt/linkwarden/.next/cache
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start linkwarden
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf ~/.cargo/registry ~/.cargo/git ~/.cargo/.package-cache ~/.rustup
-    rm -rf /root/.cache/yarn
-    rm -rf /opt/linkwarden/.next/cache
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/listmonk.sh

@@ -42,15 +42,12 @@ function update_script() {
     mv /opt/listmonk-backup/config.toml /opt/listmonk/config.toml
     mv /opt/listmonk-backup/uploads /opt/listmonk/uploads
     $STD /opt/listmonk/listmonk --upgrade --yes --config /opt/listmonk/config.toml
+    rm -rf /opt/listmonk-backup/
     msg_ok "Configured listmonk"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start listmonk
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/listmonk-backup/
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/lubelogger.sh

@@ -53,15 +53,12 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Configuring LubeLogger"
     chmod 700 /opt/lubelogger/CarCareTracker
     cp -rf /tmp/lubeloggerData/* /opt/lubelogger/
+    rm -rf /tmp/lubeloggerData
     msg_ok "Configured LubeLogger"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start lubelogger
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /tmp/lubeloggerData
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/lyrionmusicserver.sh

@@ -38,15 +38,9 @@ function update_script() {
     curl -fsSL -o "$DEB_FILE" "$DEB_URL"
     $STD apt install "$DEB_FILE" -y
     systemctl restart lyrion
+    $STD rm -f "$DEB_FILE"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to ${RELEASE}"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    $STD rm -f "$DEB_FILE"
-    $STD apt -y autoremove
-    $STD apt -y autoclean
-    $STD apt -y clean
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "$APP is already up to date (${RELEASE})"

ct/mealie.sh

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 APP="Mealie"
 var_tags="${var_tags:-recipes}"
 var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-2048}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-3072}"
 var_disk="${var_disk:-10}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
 var_version="${var_version:-13}"
@@ -30,53 +30,61 @@ function update_script() {
   fi
   if check_for_gh_release "mealie" "mealie-recipes/mealie"; then
     PYTHON_VERSION="3.12" setup_uv
-    NODE_MODULE="yarn" NODE_VERSION="20" setup_nodejs
+    NODE_MODULE="yarn" NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
 
     msg_info "Stopping Service"
     systemctl stop mealie
-    msg_info "Stopped Service"
+    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
 
-    msg_info "Backing up .env and start.sh"
-    cp -f /opt/mealie/mealie.env /opt/mealie/mealie.env.bak
-    cp -f /opt/mealie/start.sh /opt/mealie/start.sh.bak
+    msg_info "Backing up Configuration"
+    cp -f /opt/mealie/mealie.env /opt/mealie.env
     msg_ok "Backup completed"
 
-    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "mealie" "mealie-recipes/mealie" "tarball" "latest" "/opt/mealie"
+    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "mealie" "mealie-recipes/mealie" "tarball" "latest" "/opt/mealie"
 
-    msg_info "Rebuilding Frontend"
+    msg_info "Installing Python Dependencies with uv"
+    cd /opt/mealie
+    $STD uv sync --frozen --extra pgsql
+    msg_ok "Installed Python Dependencies"
+
+    msg_info "Building Frontend"
+    MEALIE_VERSION=$(<$HOME/.mealie)
+    $STD sed -i "s|https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie/commit/|https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie/releases/tag/|g" /opt/mealie/frontend/pages/admin/site-settings.vue
+    $STD sed -i "s|value: data.buildId,|value: \"v${MEALIE_VERSION}\",|g" /opt/mealie/frontend/pages/admin/site-settings.vue
+    $STD sed -i "s|value: data.production ? i18n.t(\"about.production\") : i18n.t(\"about.development\"),|value: \"bare-metal\",|g" /opt/mealie/frontend/pages/admin/site-settings.vue
     export NUXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
     cd /opt/mealie/frontend
     $STD yarn install --prefer-offline --frozen-lockfile --non-interactive --production=false --network-timeout 1000000
     $STD yarn generate
-    cp -r /opt/mealie/frontend/dist /opt/mealie/mealie/frontend
-    msg_ok "Frontend rebuilt"
+    msg_ok "Built Frontend"
 
-    msg_info "Rebuilding Backend Environment"
+    msg_info "Copying Built Frontend"
+    mkdir -p /opt/mealie/mealie/frontend
+    cp -r /opt/mealie/frontend/dist/* /opt/mealie/mealie/frontend/
+    msg_ok "Copied Frontend"
+
+    msg_info "Updating NLTK Data"
+    mkdir -p /nltk_data/
     cd /opt/mealie
-    $STD /opt/mealie/.venv/bin/poetry self add "poetry-plugin-export>=1.9"
-    MEALIE_VERSION=$(/opt/mealie/.venv/bin/poetry version --short)
-    $STD /opt/mealie/.venv/bin/poetry build --output dist
-    $STD /opt/mealie/.venv/bin/poetry export --only=main --extras=pgsql --output=dist/requirements.txt
-    echo "mealie[pgsql]==$MEALIE_VERSION \\" >>dist/requirements.txt
-    /opt/mealie/.venv/bin/poetry run pip hash dist/mealie-$MEALIE_VERSION*.whl | tail -n1 | tr -d '\n' >>dist/requirements.txt
-    echo " \\" >>dist/requirements.txt
-    /opt/mealie/.venv/bin/poetry run pip hash dist/mealie-$MEALIE_VERSION*.tar.gz | tail -n1 >>dist/requirements.txt
-    msg_ok "Backend prepared"
-
-    msg_info "Finalize Installation"
-    $STD /opt/mealie/.venv/bin/uv pip install --require-hashes -r /opt/mealie/dist/requirements.txt --find-links dist
-    msg_ok "Mealie installed"
+    $STD uv run python -m nltk.downloader -d /nltk_data averaged_perceptron_tagger_eng
+    msg_ok "Updated NLTK Data"
 
     msg_info "Restoring Configuration"
-    mv -f /opt/mealie/mealie.env.bak /opt/mealie/mealie.env
-    mv -f /opt/mealie/start.sh.bak /opt/mealie/start.sh
+    mv -f /opt/mealie.env /opt/mealie/mealie.env
+    cat <<'STARTEOF' >/opt/mealie/start.sh
+#!/bin/bash
+set -a
+source /opt/mealie/mealie.env
+set +a
+exec uv run mealie
+STARTEOF
     chmod +x /opt/mealie/start.sh
     msg_ok "Configuration restored"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start mealie
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-    msg_ok "Update Successful"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully"
   fi
   exit
 }
@@ -89,3 +97,4 @@ msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
 echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
 echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
 echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:9000${CL}"
+

ct/minio.sh

@@ -55,17 +55,13 @@ function update_script() {
     mv /usr/local/bin/minio /usr/local/bin/minio_bak
     curl -fsSL "https://dl.min.io/server/minio/release/linux-amd64/minio" -o /usr/local/bin/minio
     chmod +x /usr/local/bin/minio
+    rm -f /usr/local/bin/minio_bak
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start minio
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -f /usr/local/bin/minio_bak
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
-
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"

ct/monica.sh

@@ -52,15 +52,12 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD php artisan monica:update --force
     chown -R www-data:www-data /opt/monica
     chmod -R 775 /opt/monica/storage
+    rm -r /opt/monica-backup
     msg_ok "Configured monica"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start apache2
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -r /opt/monica-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/netbox.sh

@@ -57,17 +57,14 @@ function update_script() {
     fi
 
     $STD /opt/netbox/upgrade.sh
+    rm -r "/opt/v${RELEASE}.zip"
+    rm -r /opt/netbox-backup
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start netbox netbox-rq
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -r "/opt/v${RELEASE}.zip"
-    rm -r /opt/netbox-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/nextpvr.sh

@@ -21,37 +21,34 @@ color
 catch_errors
 
 function update_script() {
-    header_info
-    check_container_storage
-    check_container_resources
-    if [[ ! -d /opt/nextpvr ]]; then
-        msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
-        exit
-    fi
-    msg_info "Stopping Service"
-    systemctl stop nextpvr-server
-    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
-
-    msg_info "Updating LXC packages"
-    $STD apt update
-    $STD apt -y upgrade
-    msg_ok "Updated LXC packages"
-
-    msg_info "Updating ${APP}"
-    cd /opt
-    curl -fsSL "https://nextpvr.com/nextpvr-helper.deb" -o $(basename "https://nextpvr.com/nextpvr-helper.deb")
-    $STD dpkg -i nextpvr-helper.deb
-    msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
-
-    msg_info "Starting Service"
-    systemctl start nextpvr-server
-    msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/nextpvr-helper.deb
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
-    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/nextpvr ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
     exit
+  fi
+  msg_info "Stopping Service"
+  systemctl stop nextpvr-server
+  msg_ok "Stopped Service"
+
+  msg_info "Updating LXC packages"
+  $STD apt update
+  $STD apt -y upgrade
+  msg_ok "Updated LXC packages"
+
+  msg_info "Updating ${APP}"
+  cd /opt
+  curl -fsSL "https://nextpvr.com/nextpvr-helper.deb" -o $(basename "https://nextpvr.com/nextpvr-helper.deb")
+  $STD dpkg -i nextpvr-helper.deb
+  rm -rf /opt/nextpvr-helper.deb
+  msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
+
+  msg_info "Starting Service"
+  systemctl start nextpvr-server
+  msg_ok "Started Service"
+  msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+  exit
 }
 
 start

ct/nxwitness.sh

@@ -42,17 +42,13 @@ function update_script() {
     export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
     export DEBCONF_NOWARNINGS=yes
     $STD dpkg -i nxwitness-server-$RELEASE-linux_x64.deb
+    rm -f /tmp/nxwitness-server-$RELEASE-linux_x64.deb
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start networkoptix-root-tool networkoptix-mediaserver
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -f /tmp/nxwitness-server-$RELEASE-linux_x64.deb
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
-
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"

ct/odoo.sh

@@ -50,17 +50,13 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Updating ${APP} to ${LATEST_VERSION}"
     curl -fsSL https://nightly.odoo.com/${RELEASE}/nightly/deb/odoo_${RELEASE}.latest_all.deb -o /opt/odoo.deb
     $STD apt install -y /opt/odoo.deb
+    rm -f /opt/odoo.deb
     echo "$LATEST_VERSION" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to ${LATEST_VERSION}"
 
-    msg_info "Starting ${APP} service"
+    msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start odoo
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -f /opt/odoo.deb
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
-
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${LATEST_VERSION}"

ct/ollama.sh

@@ -43,16 +43,13 @@ function update_script() {
     mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/ollama
     tar -xzf "${TMP_TAR}" -C /usr/local/lib/ollama
     ln -sf /usr/local/lib/ollama/bin/ollama /usr/local/bin/ollama
+    rm -f "${TMP_TAR}"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/Ollama_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated Ollama to ${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Services"
     systemctl start ollama
     msg_ok "Started Services"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -f "${TMP_TAR}"
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. Ollama is already at ${RELEASE}"

ct/omada.sh

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function update_script() {
 
   msg_info "Updating MongoDB"
   if lscpu | grep -q 'avx'; then
-    MONGO_VERSION="8.0" setup_mongodb
+    MONGO_VERSION="8.0"
   else
     msg_error "No AVX detected (CPU-Flag)! We have discontinued support for this. You are welcome to try it manually with a Debian LXC, but due to the many issues with Omada, we currently only support AVX CPUs."
     exit 10

ct/onedev.sh

@@ -39,17 +39,14 @@ function update_script() {
     tar -xzf onedev-latest.tar.gz
     $STD /opt/onedev-latest/bin/upgrade.sh /opt/onedev
     RELEASE=$(cat /opt/onedev/release.properties | grep "version" | cut -d'=' -f2)
+    rm -rf /opt/onedev-latest
+    rm -rf /opt/onedev-latest.tar.gz
     echo "${RELEASE}" >"/opt/${APP}_version.txt"
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start onedev
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/onedev-latest
-    rm -rf /opt/onedev-latest.tar.gz
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}."

ct/openwebui.sh

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ EOF
 
   msg_info "Updating Open WebUI via uv"
   PYTHON_VERSION="3.12" setup_uv
-  $STD uv tool install --python 3.12 open-webui[all]
+  $STD uv tool upgrade --python 3.12 open-webui[all]
   systemctl restart open-webui
   msg_ok "Updated Open WebUI"
   msg_ok "Updated successfully!"

ct/paperless-ai.sh

@@ -65,17 +65,14 @@ EOF
     $STD pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
     mkdir -p data/chromadb
     $STD npm install
+    rm -rf /opt/v${RELEASE}.zip
+    rm -rf /opt/paperless-ai_bak
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start paperless-ai
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/v${RELEASE}.zip
-    rm -rf /opt/paperless-ai_bak
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/paperless-gpt.sh

@@ -20,48 +20,45 @@ color
 catch_errors
 
 function update_script() {
-    header_info
-    check_container_storage
-    check_container_resources
-    if [[ ! -d /opt/paperless-gpt ]]; then
-        msg_error "No Paperless-GPT installation found!"
-        exit
-    fi
-    RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/icereed/paperless-gpt/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
-    if [[ ! -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]] || [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)" ]]; then
-        msg_info "Stopping Service"
-        systemctl stop paperless-gpt
-        msg_ok "Service Stopped"
-
-        msg_info "Updating Paperless-GPT to ${RELEASE}"
-        temp_file=$(mktemp)
-        curl -fsSL "https://github.com/icereed/paperless-gpt/archive/refs/tags/v${RELEASE}.tar.gz" -o "$temp_file"
-        tar zxf $temp_file
-        rm -rf /opt/paperless-gpt
-        mv paperless-gpt-${RELEASE} /opt/paperless-gpt
-        cd /opt/paperless-gpt/web-app
-        $STD npm install
-        $STD npm run build
-        cd /opt/paperless-gpt
-        go mod download
-        export CC=musl-gcc
-        CGO_ENABLED=1 go build -tags musl -o /dev/null github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3
-        CGO_ENABLED=1 go build -tags musl -o paperless-gpt .
-        echo "${RELEASE}" >"/opt/paperless-gpt_version.txt"
-        msg_ok "Updated Paperless-GPT to ${RELEASE}"
-
-        msg_info "Starting Service"
-        systemctl start paperless-gpt
-        msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-        msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-        rm -f $temp_file
-        msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
-        msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
-    else
-        msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"
-    fi
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/paperless-gpt ]]; then
+    msg_error "No Paperless-GPT installation found!"
     exit
+  fi
+  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/icereed/paperless-gpt/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
+  if [[ ! -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]] || [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)" ]]; then
+    msg_info "Stopping Service"
+    systemctl stop paperless-gpt
+    msg_ok "Service Stopped"
+
+    msg_info "Updating Paperless-GPT to ${RELEASE}"
+    temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    curl -fsSL "https://github.com/icereed/paperless-gpt/archive/refs/tags/v${RELEASE}.tar.gz" -o "$temp_file"
+    tar zxf $temp_file
+    rm -rf /opt/paperless-gpt
+    mv paperless-gpt-${RELEASE} /opt/paperless-gpt
+    cd /opt/paperless-gpt/web-app
+    $STD npm install
+    $STD npm run build
+    cd /opt/paperless-gpt
+    go mod download
+    export CC=musl-gcc
+    CGO_ENABLED=1 go build -tags musl -o /dev/null github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3
+    CGO_ENABLED=1 go build -tags musl -o paperless-gpt .
+    rm -f $temp_file
+    echo "${RELEASE}" >"/opt/paperless-gpt_version.txt"
+    msg_ok "Updated Paperless-GPT to ${RELEASE}"
+
+    msg_info "Starting Service"
+    systemctl start paperless-gpt
+    msg_ok "Started Service"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+  else
+    msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"
+  fi
+  exit
 }
 
 start

ct/paperless-ngx.sh

@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ function update_script() {
       msg_ok "Backup completed to $BACKUP_DIR"
 
       declare -A PATCHES=(
+        ["paperless-consumer.service"]="ExecStart=uv run -- python manage.py document_consumer"
         ["paperless-scheduler.service"]="ExecStart=uv run -- celery --app paperless beat --loglevel INFO"
         ["paperless-task-queue.service"]="ExecStart=uv run -- celery --app paperless worker --loglevel INFO"
         ["paperless-webserver.service"]="ExecStart=uv run -- granian --interface asgi --ws \"paperless.asgi:application\""

ct/part-db.sh

@@ -52,17 +52,14 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD php bin/console cache:clear
     $STD php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate -n
     chown -R www-data:www-data /opt/partdb
+    rm -r "/opt/v${RELEASE}.zip"
+    rm -r /opt/partdb-backup
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start apache2
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -r "/opt/v${RELEASE}.zip"
-    rm -r /opt/partdb-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/pelican-panel.sh

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD php artisan migrate --seed --force
     chown -R www-data:www-data /opt/pelican-panel
     chmod -R 755 /opt/pelican-panel/storage /opt/pelican-panel/bootstrap/cache/
+    rm -rf "/opt/pelican-panel/panel.tar.gz"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
 
@@ -74,10 +75,6 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD php artisan queue:restart
     $STD php artisan up
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf "/opt/pelican-panel/panel.tar.gz"
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/pterodactyl-panel.sh

@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ EOF
     $STD php artisan migrate --seed --force --no-interaction
     chown -R www-data:www-data /opt/pterodactyl-panel/*
     chmod -R 755 /opt/pterodactyl-panel/storage /opt/pterodactyl-panel/bootstrap/cache/
+    rm -rf "/opt/pterodactyl-panel/panel.tar.gz"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
 
@@ -77,10 +78,6 @@ EOF
     $STD php artisan queue:restart
     $STD php artisan up
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf "/opt/pterodactyl-panel/panel.tar.gz"
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/pve-scripts-local.sh

@@ -27,42 +27,9 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
     exit
   fi
-
-  if check_for_gh_release "ProxmoxVE-Local" "community-scripts/ProxmoxVE-Local"; then
-    msg_info "Stopping Services"
-    systemctl stop pvescriptslocal
-    msg_ok "Stopped Services"
-
-    msg_info "Backup Data"
-    cp /opt/ProxmoxVE-Local/.env /opt/.env.bak
-    cp -r /opt/ProxmoxVE-Local/data /opt/data.bak
-    msg_ok "Backed up Data"
-
-    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "ProxmoxVE-Local" "community-scripts/ProxmoxVE-Local"
-
-    msg_info "Restoring Data"
-    if [[ -f /opt/.env.bak ]]; then
-      mv /opt/.env.bak /opt/ProxmoxVE-Local/.env
-    fi
-    if [[ -d /opt/data.bak ]]; then
-      rm -rf /opt/ProxmoxVE-Local/data
-      mv /opt/data.bak /opt/ProxmoxVE-Local/data
-    fi
-    msg_ok "Restored Data"
-
-    msg_info "Updating PVE Scripts local"
-    cd /opt/ProxmoxVE-Local
-    chmod 755 data
-    $STD npm install
-    $STD npm run build
-    msg_ok "Updated PVE Scripts local"
-
-    msg_info "Starting Services"
-    systemctl start pvescriptslocal
-    msg_ok "Started Services"
-    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
-  fi
-  exit
+  
+  msg_custom "🚀" "${GN}" "The app offers a built-in updater. Please use it."
+  
 }
 
 start

ct/qdrant.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/qdrant/qdrant
+
+APP="Qdrant"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-database;vector}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-1024}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-5}"
+var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+  if [[ ! -d /var/lib/qdrant ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
+  if check_for_gh_release "qdrant" "qdrant/qdrant"; then
+    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "qdrant" "qdrant/qdrant" "binary" "latest" "/usr/bin/qdrant"
+    chown -R root:root /var/lib/qdrant
+    chmod -R 755 /var/lib/qdrant
+  fi
+  exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:6333/dashboard${CL}"

ct/rdtclient.sh

@@ -43,14 +43,11 @@ function update_script() {
       $STD apt remove --purge -y dotnet-sdk-8.0
       $STD apt install -y dotnet-sdk-9.0
     fi
+    rm -rf /opt/rdtc-backup
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start rdtc
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/rdtc-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/reactive-resume.sh

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ function update_script() {
     cd /tmp
     curl -fsSL https://dl.min.io/server/minio/release/linux-amd64/minio.deb -o minio.deb
     $STD dpkg -i minio.deb
+    rm -f /tmp/minio.deb
     msg_ok "Updated Minio"
 
     msg_info "Updating Browserless (Patience)"
@@ -75,16 +76,12 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD npm run build:function
     $STD npm prune production
     mv /opt/browserless.env /opt/browserless/.env
+    rm -f "$brwsr_tmp"
     msg_ok "Updated Browserless"
 
     msg_info "Restarting services"
     systemctl start minio Reactive-Resume browserless
     msg_ok "Restarted services"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -f /tmp/minio.deb
-    rm -f "$brwsr_tmp"
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/recyclarr.sh

@@ -29,15 +29,10 @@ function update_script() {
   fi
   if check_for_gh_release "recyclarr" "recyclarr/recyclarr"; then
 
-    msg_info "Stopping Service"
-    systemctl stop recyclarr
-    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
+    msg_info "Updating ${APP}"
 
     fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "recyclarr" "recyclarr/recyclarr" "prebuild" "latest" "/usr/local/bin" "recyclarr-linux-x64.tar.xz"
 
-    msg_info "Starting Service"
-    systemctl start recyclarr
-    msg_ok "Started Service"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/revealjs.sh

@@ -41,15 +41,12 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD npm install
     cp -f /opt/index.html /opt/revealjs
     sed -i '25s/localhost/0.0.0.0/g' /opt/revealjs/gulpfile.js
+    rm -f /opt/index.html
     msg_ok "Updated $APP"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start revealjs
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -f /opt/index.html
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/slskd.sh

@@ -61,15 +61,12 @@ function update_script() {
   $STD pip install -r requirements.txt
   mv /opt/config.ini.bak /opt/soularr/config.ini
   mv /opt/run.sh.bak /opt/soularr/run.sh
+  rm -rf /tmp/main.zip
   msg_ok "Updated soularr"
 
   msg_info "Starting soularr timer"
   systemctl start soularr.timer
   msg_ok "Started soularr timer"
-
-  msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-  rm -rf /tmp/main.zip
-  msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
   exit
 }
 

ct/snipeit.sh

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function update_script() {
     sed -i '/index index.php;/i \        client_max_body_size 100M;' /etc/nginx/conf.d/snipeit.conf
   fi
 
-  if check_for_gh_release "snipe-it" "snipe/snipe-it"; then
+  if check_for_gh_release "snipe-it" "grokability/snipe-it"; then
     msg_info "Stopping Services"
     systemctl stop nginx
     msg_ok "Services Stopped"
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function update_script() {
     mv /opt/snipe-it /opt/snipe-it-backup
     msg_ok "Backup created"
 
-    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "snipe-it" "snipe/snipe-it" "tarball"
+    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "snipe-it" "grokability/snipe-it" "tarball"
     [[ "$(php -v 2>/dev/null)" == PHP\ 8.2* ]] && PHP_VERSION="8.3" PHP_MODULE="common,ctype,ldap,fileinfo,iconv,mysql,soap,xsl" PHP_FPM="YES" setup_php
     sed -i 's/php8.2/php8.3/g' /etc/nginx/conf.d/snipeit.conf
     setup_composer

ct/spoolman.sh

@@ -43,17 +43,13 @@ function update_script() {
     cd spoolman
     $STD pip3 install -r requirements.txt
     curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Donkie/Spoolman/master/.env.example" -o ".env"
+    rm -rf /opt/spoolman.zip
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to ${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start spoolman
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/spoolman.zip
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
-
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"

ct/tandoor.sh

@@ -64,16 +64,13 @@ EOF
     cd /opt/tandoor
     $STD /opt/tandoor/.venv/bin/python manage.py migrate
     $STD /opt/tandoor/.venv/bin/python manage.py collectstatic --no-input
+    rm -rf /opt/tandoor.bak
     msg_ok "Updated Trandoor"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start tandoor
     systemctl reload nginx
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/tandoor.bak
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/tasmocompiler.sh

@@ -45,16 +45,13 @@ function update_script() {
     export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider
     $STD npm i
     $STD yarn build
+    rm -r "/opt/v${RELEASE}.tar.gz"
+    echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated TasmoCompiler"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start tasmocompiler
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -r "/opt/v${RELEASE}.tar.gz"
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/tdarr.sh

@@ -37,11 +37,8 @@ function update_script() {
   $STD unzip Tdarr_Updater.zip
   chmod +x Tdarr_Updater
   $STD ./Tdarr_Updater
-  msg_ok "Updated Tdarr"
-
-  msg_info "Cleaning up"
   rm -rf /opt/tdarr/Tdarr_Updater.zip
-  msg_ok "Cleaned up"
+  msg_ok "Updated Tdarr"
   msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   exit
 }

ct/technitiumdns.sh

@@ -38,11 +38,8 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Updating Technitium DNS"
     curl -fsSL "https://download.technitium.com/dns/DnsServerPortable.tar.gz" -o /opt/DnsServerPortable.tar.gz
     $STD tar zxvf /opt/DnsServerPortable.tar.gz -C /opt/technitium/dns/
-    msg_ok "Updated Technitium DNS"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
     rm -f /opt/DnsServerPortable.tar.gz
-    msg_ok "Cleaned up"
+    msg_ok "Updated Technitium DNS"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required.  Technitium DNS is already at v${RELEASE}."

ct/teddycloud.sh

@@ -41,15 +41,12 @@ function update_script() {
 
     msg_info "Restoring data"
     cp -R /opt/teddycloud_bak/certs /opt/teddycloud_bak/config /opt/teddycloud_bak/data /opt/teddycloud
+    rm -rf /opt/teddycloud_bak
     msg_ok "Data restored"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start teddycloud
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/teddycloud_bak
-    msg_ok "Cleaned up"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/tianji.sh

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ function update_script() {
 
     fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "tianji" "msgbyte/tianji"
 
-    msg_info "Updating ${APP}"
+    msg_info "Updating Tianji"
     cd /opt/tianji
     export NODE_OPTIONS="--max_old_space_size=4096"
     $STD pnpm install --filter @tianji/client... --config.dedupe-peer-dependents=false --frozen-lockfile
@@ -55,7 +55,11 @@ function update_script() {
     mv /opt/.env /opt/tianji/src/server/.env
     cd src/server
     $STD pnpm db:migrate:apply
-    msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
+    rm -rf /opt/tianji_bak
+    rm -rf /opt/tianji/src/client
+    rm -rf /opt/tianji/website
+    rm -rf /opt/tianji/reporter
+    msg_ok "Updated Tianji"
 
     msg_info "Updating AppRise"
     $STD uv pip install apprise cryptography --system
@@ -64,13 +68,6 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start tianji
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/tianji_bak
-    rm -rf /opt/tianji/src/client
-    rm -rf /opt/tianji/website
-    rm -rf /opt/tianji/reporter
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/traccar.sh

@@ -50,18 +50,12 @@ function update_script() {
     mv /opt/traccar.xml /opt/traccar/conf
     [[ -d /opt/data ]] && mv /opt/data /opt/traccar
     [[ -d /opt/media ]] && mv /opt/media /opt/traccar
+    [ -f README.txt ] || [ -f traccar.run ] && rm -f README.txt traccar.run
     msg_ok "Data restored"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start traccar
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    [ -f README.txt ] || [ -f traccar.run ] && rm -f README.txt traccar.run
-    $STD apt -y autoremove
-    $STD apt -y autoclean
-    $STD apt -y clean
-    msg_ok "Cleaned up"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/trilium.sh

@@ -55,14 +55,8 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Restoring Database"
     mkdir -p "$(dirname "${DB_RESTORE_PATH}")"
     cp -r /opt/trilium_backup/$(basename "${DB_PATH}") "${DB_RESTORE_PATH}"
-    msg_ok "Restored Database"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
     rm -rf /opt/trilium_backup
-    $STD apt -y autoremove
-    $STD apt -y autoclean
-    $STD apt -y clean
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
+    msg_ok "Restored Database"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start trilium

ct/uhf.sh

@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start uhf-server
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    $STD apt -y autoremove
-    $STD apt -y autoclean
-    $STD apt -y clean
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/upgopher.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: Eduard González (wanetty)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/wanetty/upgopher
+
+APP="Upgopher"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-file-sharing}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-512}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-4}"
+var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+    header_info
+    check_container_storage
+    check_container_resources
+    if [[ ! -d /opt/upgopher ]]; then
+        msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+        exit
+    fi
+
+    if check_for_gh_release "upgopher" "wanetty/upgopher"; then
+        msg_info "Stopping Service"
+        systemctl stop upgopher
+        msg_ok "Stopped Service"
+
+        fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "upgopher" "wanetty/upgopher" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/upgopher" "upgopher_*_linux_amd64.tar.gz"
+        chmod +x /opt/upgopher/upgopher
+
+        msg_info "Starting Service"
+        systemctl start upgopher
+        msg_ok "Started Service"
+        msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+    fi
+    exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:9090${CL}"

ct/valkey.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: pshankinclarke (lazarillo)
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://valkey.io/
+
+APP="Valkey"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-database}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-1024}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-4}"
+var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+    header_info
+    check_container_storage
+    check_container_resources
+    if [[ ! -f /lib/systemd/system/valkey-server.service ]]; then
+        msg_error "No Valkey Installation Found!"
+        exit
+    fi
+    msg_info "Updating Valkey LXC"
+    $STD apt update
+    $STD apt -y upgrade
+    msg_ok "Updated Valkey LXC"
+    msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
+    exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:6379${CL}"

ct/vaultwarden.sh

@@ -57,11 +57,8 @@ function update_script() {
     else
       cp target/release/vaultwarden /opt/vaultwarden/bin/
     fi
-    msg_ok "Updated VaultWarden"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
     cd ~ && rm -rf vaultwarden
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
+    msg_ok "Updated VaultWarden"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start vaultwarden
@@ -77,11 +74,8 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Updating Web-Vault to $WVRELEASE"
     $STD curl -fsSLO https://github.com/dani-garcia/bw_web_builds/releases/download/"$WVRELEASE"/bw_web_"$WVRELEASE".tar.gz
     $STD tar -zxf bw_web_"$WVRELEASE".tar.gz -C /opt/vaultwarden/
-    msg_ok "Updated Web-Vault"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
     rm bw_web_"$WVRELEASE".tar.gz
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
+    msg_ok "Updated Web-Vault"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start vaultwarden

ct/vikunja.sh

@@ -39,16 +39,13 @@ function update_script() {
     curl -fsSL "https://dl.vikunja.io/vikunja/$RELEASE/vikunja-$RELEASE-amd64.deb" -o $(basename "https://dl.vikunja.io/vikunja/$RELEASE/vikunja-$RELEASE-amd64.deb")
     export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
     $STD dpkg -i vikunja-"$RELEASE"-amd64.deb
+    rm -rf /opt/vikunja-"$RELEASE"-amd64.deb
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start vikunja
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/vikunja-"$RELEASE"-amd64.deb
-    msg_ok "Cleaned"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at ${RELEASE}"

ct/wanderer.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: rrole
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://wanderer.to
+
+APP="Wanderer"
+var_tags="${var_tags:-travelling;sport}"
+var_cpu="${var_cpu:-2}"
+var_ram="${var_ram:-4096}"
+var_disk="${var_disk:-8}"
+var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
+var_version="${var_version:-13}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+    header_info
+    check_container_storage
+    check_container_resources
+
+    if [[ ! -f /opt/wanderer/start.sh ]]; then
+        msg_error "No wanderer Installation Found!"
+        exit
+    fi
+
+    if check_for_gh_release "wanderer" "Flomp/wanderer"; then
+        msg_info "Stopping service"
+        systemctl stop wanderer-web
+        msg_ok "Stopped service"
+        
+				fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "wanderer" "Flomp/wanderer"  "tarball" "latest" "/opt/wanderer/source"
+				
+        msg_info "Updating wanderer"
+        cd /opt/wanderer/source/db
+        $STD go mod tidy
+       	$STD go build
+        cd /opt/wanderer/source/web
+        $STD npm ci --omit=dev
+        $STD npm run build
+        msg_ok "Updated wanderer"
+
+        msg_info "Starting service"
+        systemctl start wanderer-web
+        msg_ok "Started service"
+        msg_ok "Update Successful"
+    fi
+    if check_for_gh_release "meilisearch" "meilisearch/meilisearch"; then
+        msg_info "Stopping service"
+        systemctl stop wanderer-web
+        msg_ok "Stopped service"
+
+    		fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "meilisearch" "meilisearch/meilisearch" "binary" "latest" "/opt/wanderer/source/search"
+
+        msg_info "Starting service"
+        systemctl start wanderer-web
+        msg_ok "Started service"
+        msg_ok "Update Successful"
+    fi
+    exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:3000${CL}"

ct/wastebin.sh

@@ -73,16 +73,13 @@ EOF
     cp -f wastebin* /opt/wastebin/
     chmod +x /opt/wastebin/wastebin
     chmod +x /opt/wastebin/wastebin-ctl
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated Wastebin"
 
     msg_info "Starting Wastebin"
     systemctl start wastebin
     msg_ok "Started Wastebin"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -f "$temp_file"
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/watchyourlan.sh

@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ function update_script() {
     fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "watchyourlan" "aceberg/WatchYourLAN" "binary"
     cp -R config.yaml /data/config.yaml
     sed -i 's|/etc/watchyourlan/config.yaml|/data/config.yaml|' /lib/systemd/system/watchyourlan.service
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
     rm ~/config.yaml
-    msg_ok "Cleaned up"
 
     msg_info "Starting service"
     systemctl enable -q --now watchyourlan

ct/wger.sh

@@ -45,16 +45,13 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD python3 manage.py collectstatic --no-input
     $STD yarn install
     $STD yarn build:css:sass
+    rm -rf "$temp_file"
     echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
     msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start wger
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf "$temp_file"
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   else
     msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"

ct/wikijs.sh

@@ -54,15 +54,12 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_info "Restoring Data"
     cp -R /opt/wikijs-backup/* /opt/wikijs
     $SQLITE_INSTALL && $STD npm rebuild sqlite3
+    rm -rf /opt/wikijs-backup
     msg_ok "Restored Data"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start wikijs
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf /opt/wikijs-backup
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/wizarr.sh

@@ -52,19 +52,26 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD npm --prefix app/static run build:css
     mkdir -p ./.cache
     $STD tar -xf "$BACKUP_FILE" --directory=/
-    $STD /usr/local/bin/uv run --frozen flask db upgrade
-    if ! grep -q 'frozen' /opt/wizarr/start.sh; then
-      sed -i 's/run/& --frozen/' /opt/wizarr/start.sh
+    if grep -q 'workers' /opt/wizarr/start.sh; then
+      sed -i 's/--workers 4//' /opt/wizarr/start.sh
     fi
+    if ! grep -qE 'FLASK|WORKERS|VERSION' /opt/wizarr/.env; then
+      {
+        echo "FLASK_ENV=production"
+        echo "GUNICORN_WORKERS=4"
+        echo "APP_VERSION=$(sed 's/^20/v&/' ~/.wizarr)"
+      } >>/opt/wizarr/.env
+    else
+      sed -i "s/_VERSION=v.*$/_VERSION=v$(cat ~/.wizarr)/" /opt/wizarr/.env
+    fi
+    rm -rf "$BACKUP_FILE"
+    export FLASK_SKIP_SCHEDULER=true
+    $STD /usr/local/bin/uv run --frozen flask db upgrade
     msg_ok "Updated Wizarr"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start wizarr
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-    rm -rf "$BACKUP_FILE"
-    msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

ct/zabbix.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,20 @@ function update_script() {
   systemctl stop "$AGENT_SERVICE"
   msg_ok "Stopped Services"
 
-  msg_info "Updating Zabbix"
+  read -rp "Choose Zabbix version [1] 7.0 LTS  [2] 7.4 (Latest Stable)  [3] Latest available (default: 2): " ZABBIX_CHOICE
+  ZABBIX_CHOICE=${ZABBIX_CHOICE:-2}
+  case "$ZABBIX_CHOICE" in
+  1) ZABBIX_VERSION="7.0" ;;
+  2) ZABBIX_VERSION="7.4" ;;
+  3) ZABBIX_VERSION=$(curl -fsSL https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/ |
+    grep -oP '(?<=href=")[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?=/")' | sort -V | tail -n1) ;;
+  *)
+    ZABBIX_VERSION="7.4"
+    echo "Invalid choice. Defaulting to 7.4."
+    ;;
+  esac
+
+  msg_info "Updating Zabbix to $ZABBIX_VERSION"
   mkdir -p /opt/zabbix-backup/
   cp /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf /opt/zabbix-backup/
   cp /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/zabbix.conf /opt/zabbix-backup/
@@ -54,11 +67,10 @@ function update_script() {
 
   rm -Rf /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zabbix.list
   cd /tmp
-  curl -fsSL "$(curl -fsSL https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/ |
-    grep -oP '(?<=href=")[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?=/")' | sort -V | tail -n1 |
-    xargs -I{} echo "https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/{}/release/debian/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb")" \
-    -o /tmp/zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb
+  ZABBIX_DEB_URL="https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/${ZABBIX_VERSION}/release/debian/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb"
+  curl -fsSL "$ZABBIX_DEB_URL" -o /tmp/zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb
   $STD dpkg -i zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb
+  rm -rf /tmp/zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb
   $STD apt update
 
   $STD apt install --only-upgrade zabbix-server-pgsql zabbix-frontend-php php8.4-pgsql
@@ -88,13 +100,6 @@ function update_script() {
   systemctl start "$AGENT_SERVICE"
   systemctl restart apache2
   msg_ok "Started Services"
-
-  msg_info "Cleaning Up"
-  rm -rf /tmp/zabbix-release_latest+debian13_all.deb
-  $STD apt -y autoremove
-  $STD apt -y autoclean
-  $STD apt -y clean
-  msg_ok "Cleaned"
   msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   exit
 }

ct/zigbee2mqtt.sh

@@ -47,18 +47,15 @@ function update_script() {
     rm -rf /opt/zigbee2mqtt/data
     mv /opt/z2m_backup/data /opt/zigbee2mqtt
     cd /opt/zigbee2mqtt
-    grep -q "^packageImportMethod" ./pnpm-workspace.yaml || echo "packageImportMethod: hardlink" >> ./pnpm-workspace.yaml
+    grep -q "^packageImportMethod" ./pnpm-workspace.yaml || echo "packageImportMethod: hardlink" >>./pnpm-workspace.yaml
     $STD pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
     $STD pnpm build
+    rm -rf /opt/z2m_backup
     msg_ok "Updated Zigbee2MQTT"
 
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start zigbee2mqtt
     msg_ok "Started Service"
-
-    msg_info "Cleaning up"
-    rm -rf /opt/z2m_backup
-    msg_ok "Cleaned up"
     msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
   fi
   exit

docs/DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,748 @@
+# Configuration & Defaults System - User Guide
+
+> **Complete Guide to App Defaults and User Defaults**
+> 
+> *Learn how to configure, save, and reuse your installation settings*
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+2. [Understanding the Defaults System](#understanding-the-defaults-system)
+3. [Installation Modes](#installation-modes)
+4. [How to Save Defaults](#how-to-save-defaults)
+5. [How to Use Saved Defaults](#how-to-use-saved-defaults)
+6. [Managing Your Defaults](#managing-your-defaults)
+7. [Advanced Configuration](#advanced-configuration)
+8. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### 30-Second Setup
+
+```bash
+# 1. Run any container installation script
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# 2. When prompted, select: "Advanced Settings"
+#    (This allows you to customize everything)
+
+# 3. Answer all configuration questions
+
+# 4. At the end, when asked "Save as App Defaults?"
+#    Select: YES
+
+# 5. Done! Your settings are now saved
+```
+
+**Next Time**: Run the same script again, select **"App Defaults"** and your settings will be applied automatically!
+
+---
+
+## Understanding the Defaults System
+
+### The Three-Tier System
+
+Your installation settings are managed through three layers:
+
+#### 🔷 **Tier 1: Built-in Defaults** (Fallback)
+```
+These are hardcoded in the scripts
+Provide sensible defaults for each application
+Example: PiHole uses 2 CPU cores by default
+```
+
+#### 🔶 **Tier 2: User Defaults** (Global)
+```
+Your personal global defaults
+Applied to ALL container installations
+Location: /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+Example: "I always want 4 CPU cores and 2GB RAM"
+```
+
+#### 🔴 **Tier 3: App Defaults** (Specific)
+```
+Application-specific saved settings
+Only applied when installing that specific app
+Location: /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/<appname>.vars
+Example: "Whenever I install PiHole, use these exact settings"
+```
+
+### Priority System
+
+When installing a container, settings are applied in this order:
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 1. Environment Variables (HIGHEST)  │  Set in shell: export var_cpu=8
+│    (these override everything)      │
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ 2. App Defaults                     │  From: defaults/pihole.vars
+│    (app-specific saved settings)    │
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ 3. User Defaults                    │  From: default.vars
+│    (your global defaults)           │
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ 4. Built-in Defaults (LOWEST)       │  Hardcoded in script
+│    (failsafe, always available)     │
+└─────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**In Plain English**: 
+- If you set an environment variable → it wins
+- Otherwise, if you have app-specific defaults → use those
+- Otherwise, if you have user defaults → use those
+- Otherwise, use the hardcoded defaults
+
+---
+
+## Installation Modes
+
+When you run any installation script, you'll be presented with a menu:
+
+### Option 1️⃣ : **Default Settings**
+
+```
+Quick installation with standard settings
+├─ Best for: First-time users, quick deployments
+├─ What happens:
+│  1. Script uses built-in defaults
+│  2. Container created immediately
+│  3. No questions asked
+└─ Time: ~2 minutes
+```
+
+**When to use**: You want a standard installation, don't need customization
+
+---
+
+### Option 2️⃣ : **Advanced Settings**
+
+```
+Full customization with 19 configuration steps
+├─ Best for: Power users, custom requirements
+├─ What happens:
+│  1. Script asks for EVERY setting
+│  2. You control: CPU, RAM, Disk, Network, SSH, etc.
+│  3. Shows summary before creating
+│  4. Offers to save as App Defaults
+└─ Time: ~5-10 minutes
+```
+
+**When to use**: You want full control over the configuration
+
+**Available Settings**:
+- CPU cores, RAM amount, Disk size
+- Container name, network settings
+- SSH access, API access, Features
+- Password, SSH keys, Tags
+
+---
+
+### Option 3️⃣ : **User Defaults**
+
+```
+Use your saved global defaults
+├─ Best for: Consistent deployments across many containers
+├─ Requires: You've previously saved User Defaults
+├─ What happens:
+│  1. Loads settings from: /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+│  2. Shows you the loaded settings
+│  3. Creates container immediately
+└─ Time: ~2 minutes
+```
+
+**When to use**: You have preferred defaults you want to use for every app
+
+---
+
+### Option 4️⃣ : **App Defaults** (if available)
+
+```
+Use previously saved app-specific defaults
+├─ Best for: Repeating the same configuration multiple times
+├─ Requires: You've previously saved App Defaults for this app
+├─ What happens:
+│  1. Loads settings from: /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/<app>.vars
+│  2. Shows you the loaded settings
+│  3. Creates container immediately
+└─ Time: ~2 minutes
+```
+
+**When to use**: You've installed this app before and want identical settings
+
+---
+
+### Option 5️⃣ : **Settings Menu**
+
+```
+Manage your saved configurations
+├─ Functions:
+│  • View current settings
+│  • Edit storage selections
+│  • Manage defaults location
+│  • See what's currently configured
+└─ Time: ~1 minute
+```
+
+**When to use**: You want to review or modify saved settings
+
+---
+
+## How to Save Defaults
+
+### Method 1: Save While Installing
+
+This is the easiest way:
+
+#### Step-by-Step: Create App Defaults
+
+```bash
+# 1. Run the installation script
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# 2. Choose installation mode
+#    ┌─────────────────────────┐
+#    │ Select installation mode:│
+#    │ 1) Default Settings     │
+#    │ 2) Advanced Settings    │
+#    │ 3) User Defaults        │
+#    │ 4) App Defaults         │
+#    │ 5) Settings Menu        │
+#    └─────────────────────────┘
+#
+#    Enter: 2 (Advanced Settings)
+
+# 3. Answer all configuration questions
+#    • Container name? → my-pihole
+#    • CPU cores? → 4
+#    • RAM amount? → 2048
+#    • Disk size? → 20
+#    • SSH access? → yes
+#    ... (more options)
+
+# 4. Review summary (shown before creation)
+#    ✓ Confirm to proceed
+
+# 5. After creation completes, you'll see:
+#    ┌──────────────────────────────────┐
+#    │ Save as App Defaults for PiHole? │
+#    │ (Yes/No)                         │
+#    └──────────────────────────────────┘
+#
+#    Select: Yes
+
+# 6. Done! Settings saved to:
+#    /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars
+```
+
+#### Step-by-Step: Create User Defaults
+
+```bash
+# Same as App Defaults, but:
+# When you select "Advanced Settings"
+# FIRST app you run with this selection will offer
+# to save as "User Defaults" additionally
+
+# This saves to: /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+```
+
+---
+
+### Method 2: Manual File Creation
+
+For advanced users who want to create defaults without running installation:
+
+```bash
+# Create User Defaults manually
+sudo tee /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars > /dev/null << 'EOF'
+# Global User Defaults
+var_cpu=4
+var_ram=2048
+var_disk=20
+var_unprivileged=1
+var_brg=vmbr0
+var_gateway=192.168.1.1
+var_timezone=Europe/Berlin
+var_ssh=yes
+var_container_storage=local
+var_template_storage=local
+EOF
+
+# Create App Defaults manually
+sudo tee /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars > /dev/null << 'EOF'
+# App-specific defaults for PiHole
+var_unprivileged=1
+var_cpu=2
+var_ram=1024
+var_disk=10
+var_brg=vmbr0
+var_gateway=192.168.1.1
+var_hostname=pihole
+var_container_storage=local
+var_template_storage=local
+EOF
+```
+
+---
+
+### Method 3: Using Environment Variables
+
+Set defaults via environment before running:
+
+```bash
+# Set as environment variables
+export var_cpu=4
+export var_ram=2048
+export var_disk=20
+export var_hostname=my-container
+
+# Run installation
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# These settings will be used
+# (Can still be overridden by saved defaults)
+```
+
+---
+
+## How to Use Saved Defaults
+
+### Using User Defaults
+
+```bash
+# 1. Run any installation script
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# 2. When asked for mode, select:
+#    Option: 3 (User Defaults)
+
+# 3. Your settings from default.vars are applied
+# 4. Container created with your saved settings
+```
+
+### Using App Defaults
+
+```bash
+# 1. Run the app you configured before
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# 2. When asked for mode, select:
+#    Option: 4 (App Defaults)
+
+# 3. Your settings from defaults/pihole.vars are applied
+# 4. Container created with exact same settings
+```
+
+### Overriding Saved Defaults
+
+```bash
+# Even if you have defaults saved,
+# you can override them with environment variables
+
+export var_cpu=8  # Override saved defaults
+export var_hostname=custom-name
+
+bash pihole-install.sh
+# Installation will use these values instead of saved defaults
+```
+
+---
+
+## Managing Your Defaults
+
+### View Your Settings
+
+#### View User Defaults
+```bash
+cat /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+```
+
+#### View App Defaults
+```bash
+cat /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars
+```
+
+#### List All Saved App Defaults
+```bash
+ls -la /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/
+```
+
+### Edit Your Settings
+
+#### Edit User Defaults
+```bash
+sudo nano /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+```
+
+#### Edit App Defaults
+```bash
+sudo nano /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars
+```
+
+### Update Existing Defaults
+
+```bash
+# Run installation again with your app
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# Select: Advanced Settings
+# Make desired changes
+# At end, when asked to save:
+#   "Defaults already exist, Update?"
+#   Select: Yes
+
+# Your saved defaults are updated
+```
+
+### Delete Defaults
+
+#### Delete User Defaults
+```bash
+sudo rm /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+```
+
+#### Delete App Defaults
+```bash
+sudo rm /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars
+```
+
+#### Delete All App Defaults
+```bash
+sudo rm /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/*
+```
+
+---
+
+## Advanced Configuration
+
+### Available Variables
+
+All configurable variables start with `var_`:
+
+#### Resource Allocation
+```bash
+var_cpu=4              # CPU cores
+var_ram=2048           # RAM in MB
+var_disk=20            # Disk in GB
+var_unprivileged=1     # 0=privileged, 1=unprivileged
+```
+
+#### Network
+```bash
+var_brg=vmbr0          # Bridge interface
+var_net=veth           # Network driver
+var_gateway=192.168.1.1  # Default gateway
+var_mtu=1500           # MTU size
+var_vlan=100           # VLAN ID
+```
+
+#### System
+```bash
+var_hostname=pihole    # Container name
+var_timezone=Europe/Berlin  # Timezone
+var_pw=SecurePass123   # Root password
+var_tags=dns,pihole    # Tags for organization
+var_verbose=yes        # Enable verbose output
+```
+
+#### Security & Access
+```bash
+var_ssh=yes            # Enable SSH
+var_ssh_authorized_key="ssh-rsa AA..." # SSH public key
+var_protection=1       # Enable protection flag
+```
+
+#### Features
+```bash
+var_fuse=1             # FUSE filesystem support
+var_tun=1              # TUN device support
+var_nesting=1          # Nesting (Docker in LXC)
+var_keyctl=1           # Keyctl syscall
+var_mknod=1            # Device node creation
+```
+
+#### Storage
+```bash
+var_container_storage=local    # Where to store container
+var_template_storage=local     # Where to store templates
+```
+
+### Example Configuration Files
+
+#### Gaming Server Defaults
+```bash
+# High performance for gaming containers
+var_cpu=8
+var_ram=4096
+var_disk=50
+var_unprivileged=0
+var_fuse=1
+var_nesting=1
+var_tags=gaming
+```
+
+#### Development Server
+```bash
+# Development with Docker support
+var_cpu=4
+var_ram=2048
+var_disk=30
+var_unprivileged=1
+var_nesting=1
+var_ssh=yes
+var_tags=development
+```
+
+#### IoT/Monitoring
+```bash
+# Low-resource, always-on containers
+var_cpu=2
+var_ram=512
+var_disk=10
+var_unprivileged=1
+var_nesting=0
+var_fuse=0
+var_tun=0
+var_tags=iot,monitoring
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "App Defaults not available" Message
+
+**Problem**: You want to use App Defaults, but option says they're not available
+
+**Solution**:
+1. You haven't created App Defaults yet for this app
+2. Run the app with "Advanced Settings"
+3. When finished, save as App Defaults
+4. Next time, App Defaults will be available
+
+---
+
+### "Settings not being applied"
+
+**Problem**: You saved defaults, but they're not being used
+
+**Checklist**:
+```bash
+# 1. Verify files exist
+ls -la /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+ls -la /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/<app>.vars
+
+# 2. Check file permissions (should be readable)
+stat /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+
+# 3. Verify correct mode selected
+#    (Make sure you selected "User Defaults" or "App Defaults")
+
+# 4. Check for environment variable override
+env | grep var_
+#    If you have var_* set in environment,
+#    those override your saved defaults
+```
+
+---
+
+### "Cannot write to defaults location"
+
+**Problem**: Permission denied when saving defaults
+
+**Solution**:
+```bash
+# Create the defaults directory if missing
+sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults
+
+# Fix permissions
+sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/community-scripts
+sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults
+
+# Make sure you're running as root
+sudo bash pihole-install.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+### "Defaults directory doesn't exist"
+
+**Problem**: Script can't find where to save defaults
+
+**Solution**:
+```bash
+# Create the directory
+sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults
+
+# Verify
+ls -la /usr/local/community-scripts/
+```
+
+---
+
+### Settings seem random or wrong
+
+**Problem**: Container gets different settings than expected
+
+**Possible Causes & Solutions**:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Check if environment variables are set
+env | grep var_
+# If you see var_* entries, those override your defaults
+# Clear them: unset var_cpu var_ram (etc)
+
+# 2. Verify correct defaults are in files
+cat /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+cat /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars
+
+# 3. Check which mode you actually selected
+# (Script output shows which defaults were applied)
+
+# 4. Check Proxmox logs for errors
+sudo journalctl -u pve-daemon -n 50
+```
+
+---
+
+### "Variable not recognized"
+
+**Problem**: You set a variable that doesn't work
+
+**Solution**:
+Only certain variables are allowed (security whitelist):
+
+```
+Allowed variables (starting with var_):
+✓ var_cpu, var_ram, var_disk, var_unprivileged
+✓ var_brg, var_gateway, var_mtu, var_vlan, var_net
+✓ var_hostname, var_pw, var_timezone
+✓ var_ssh, var_ssh_authorized_key
+✓ var_fuse, var_tun, var_nesting, var_keyctl
+✓ var_container_storage, var_template_storage
+✓ var_tags, var_verbose
+✓ var_apt_cacher, var_apt_cacher_ip
+✓ var_protection, var_mount_fs
+
+✗ Other variables are NOT supported
+```
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### ✅ Do's
+
+✓ Use **App Defaults** when you want app-specific settings
+✓ Use **User Defaults** for your global preferences
+✓ Edit defaults files directly with `nano` (safe)
+✓ Keep separate App Defaults for each app
+✓ Back up your defaults regularly
+✓ Use environment variables for temporary overrides
+
+### ❌ Don'ts
+
+✗ Don't use `source` on defaults files (security risk)
+✗ Don't put sensitive passwords in defaults (use SSH keys)
+✗ Don't modify defaults while installation is running
+✗ Don't delete defaults.d while containers are being created
+✗ Don't use special characters without escaping
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+### Defaults Locations
+
+| Type | Location | Example |
+|------|----------|---------|
+| User Defaults | `/usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars` | Global settings |
+| App Defaults | `/usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/<app>.vars` | PiHole-specific |
+| Backup Dir | `/usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/` | All app defaults |
+
+### File Format
+
+```bash
+# Comments start with #
+var_name=value
+
+# No spaces around =
+✓ var_cpu=4
+✗ var_cpu = 4
+
+# String values don't need quotes
+✓ var_hostname=mycontainer
+✓ var_hostname='mycontainer'
+
+# Values with spaces need quotes
+✓ var_tags="docker,production,testing"
+✗ var_tags=docker,production,testing
+```
+
+### Command Reference
+
+```bash
+# View defaults
+cat /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+
+# Edit defaults
+sudo nano /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+
+# List all app defaults
+ls /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/
+
+# Backup your defaults
+cp -r /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/ ~/defaults-backup/
+
+# Set temporary override
+export var_cpu=8
+bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# Create custom defaults
+sudo tee /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/custom.vars << 'EOF'
+var_cpu=4
+var_ram=2048
+EOF
+```
+
+---
+
+## Getting Help
+
+### Need More Information?
+
+- 📖 [Main Documentation](../../docs/)
+- 🐛 [Report Issues](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues)
+- 💬 [Discussions](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions)
+
+### Useful Commands
+
+```bash
+# Check what variables are available
+grep "var_" /path/to/app-install.sh | head -20
+
+# Verify defaults syntax
+cat /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars
+
+# Monitor installation with defaults
+bash pihole-install.sh 2>&1 | tee installation.log
+```
+
+---
+
+## Document Information
+
+| Field | Value |
+|-------|-------|
+| Version | 1.0 |
+| Last Updated | November 28, 2025 |
+| Status | Current |
+| License | MIT |
+
+---
+
+**Happy configuring! 🚀**

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+# Dev Mode - Debugging & Development Guide
+
+Development modes provide powerful debugging and testing capabilities for container creation and installation processes.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Single mode
+export dev_mode="motd"
+bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/wallabag.sh)"
+
+# Multiple modes (comma-separated)
+export dev_mode="motd,keep,trace"
+bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/wallabag.sh)"
+
+# Combine with verbose output
+export var_verbose="yes"
+export dev_mode="pause,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/wallabag.sh)"
+```
+
+## Available Modes
+
+### 1. **motd** - Early SSH/MOTD Setup
+
+Sets up SSH access and MOTD **before** the main application installation.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Quick access to container for manual debugging
+- Continue installation manually if something goes wrong
+- Verify container networking before main install
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
+✔ Container created
+✔ Network configured
+[DEV] Setting up MOTD and SSH before installation
+✔ [DEV] MOTD/SSH ready - container accessible
+# Container is now accessible via SSH while installation proceeds
+```
+
+**Combined with**: `keep`, `breakpoint`, `logs`
+
+---
+
+### 2. **keep** - Preserve Container on Failure
+
+Never delete the container when installation fails. Skips cleanup prompt.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Repeated tests of the same installation
+- Debugging failed installations
+- Manual fix attempts
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
+✖ Installation failed in container 107 (exit code: 1)
+✔ Container creation log: /tmp/create-lxc-107-abc12345.log
+✔ Installation log: /tmp/install-lxc-107-abc12345.log
+
+🔧 [DEV] Keep mode active - container 107 preserved
+root@proxmox:~#
+```
+
+**Container remains**: `pct enter 107` to access and debug
+
+**Combined with**: `motd`, `trace`, `logs`
+
+---
+
+### 3. **trace** - Bash Command Tracing
+
+Enables `set -x` for complete command-line tracing. Shows every command before execution.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Deep debugging of installation logic
+- Understanding script flow
+- Identifying where errors occur exactly
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
++(/opt/wallabag/bin/console): /opt/wallabag/bin/console cache:warmup
++(/opt/wallabag/bin/console): env APP_ENV=prod /opt/wallabag/bin/console cache:warmup
++(/opt/wallabag/bin/console): [[ -d /opt/wallabag/app/cache ]]
++(/opt/wallabag/bin/console): rm -rf /opt/wallabag/app/cache/*
+```
+
+**⚠️ Warning**: Exposes passwords and secrets in log output! Only use in isolated environments.
+
+**Log Output**: All trace output saved to logs (see `logs` mode)
+
+**Combined with**: `keep`, `pause`, `logs`
+
+---
+
+### 4. **pause** - Step-by-Step Execution
+
+Pauses after each major step (`msg_info`). Requires manual Enter press to continue.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Inspect container state between steps
+- Understand what each step does
+- Identify which step causes problems
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
+⏳ Setting up Container OS
+[PAUSE] Press Enter to continue...
+⏳ Updating Container OS
+[PAUSE] Press Enter to continue...
+⏳ Installing Dependencies
+[PAUSE] Press Enter to continue...
+```
+
+**Between pauses**: You can open another terminal and inspect the container
+
+```bash
+# In another terminal while paused
+pct enter 107
+root@container:~# df -h  # Check disk usage
+root@container:~# ps aux # Check running processes
+```
+
+**Combined with**: `motd`, `keep`, `logs`
+
+---
+
+### 5. **breakpoint** - Interactive Shell on Error
+
+Opens interactive shell inside the container when an error occurs instead of cleanup prompt.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Live debugging in the actual container
+- Manual command testing
+- Inspect container state at point of failure
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
+✖ Installation failed in container 107 (exit code: 1)
+✔ Container creation log: /tmp/create-lxc-107-abc12345.log
+✔ Installation log: /tmp/install-lxc-107-abc12345.log
+
+🐛 [DEV] Breakpoint mode - opening shell in container 107
+Type 'exit' to return to host
+root@wallabag:~#
+
+# Now you can debug:
+root@wallabag:~# tail -f /root/.install-abc12345.log
+root@wallabag:~# mysql -u root -p$PASSWORD wallabag
+root@wallabag:~# apt-get install -y strace
+root@wallabag:~# exit
+
+Container 107 still running. Remove now? (y/N): n
+🔧 Container 107 kept for debugging
+```
+
+**Combined with**: `keep`, `logs`, `trace`
+
+---
+
+### 6. **logs** - Persistent Logging
+
+Saves all logs to `/var/log/community-scripts/` with timestamps. Logs persist even on successful installation.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Post-mortem analysis
+- Performance analysis
+- Automated testing with log collection
+- CI/CD integration
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
+Logs location: /var/log/community-scripts/
+
+create-lxc-abc12345-20251117_143022.log    (host-side creation)
+install-abc12345-20251117_143022.log       (container-side installation)
+```
+
+**Access logs**:
+
+```bash
+# View creation log
+tail -f /var/log/community-scripts/create-lxc-*.log
+
+# Search for errors
+grep ERROR /var/log/community-scripts/*.log
+
+# Analyze performance
+grep "msg_info\|msg_ok" /var/log/community-scripts/create-*.log
+```
+
+**With trace mode**: Creates detailed trace of all commands
+
+```bash
+grep "^+" /var/log/community-scripts/install-*.log
+```
+
+**Combined with**: All other modes (recommended for CI/CD)
+
+---
+
+### 7. **dryrun** - Simulation Mode
+
+Shows all commands that would be executed without actually running them.
+
+**Use Case**:
+
+- Test script logic without making changes
+- Verify command syntax
+- Understand what will happen
+- Pre-flight checks
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+```
+[DRYRUN] apt-get update
+[DRYRUN] apt-get install -y curl
+[DRYRUN] mkdir -p /opt/wallabag
+[DRYRUN] cd /opt/wallabag
+[DRYRUN] git clone https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag.git .
+```
+
+**No actual changes made**: Container/system remains unchanged
+
+**Combined with**: `trace` (shows dryrun trace), `logs` (shows what would run)
+
+---
+
+## Mode Combinations
+
+### Development Workflow
+
+```bash
+# First test: See what would happen
+export dev_mode="dryrun,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+
+# Then test with tracing and pauses
+export dev_mode="pause,trace,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+
+# Finally full debug with early SSH access
+export dev_mode="motd,keep,breakpoint,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+```
+
+### CI/CD Integration
+
+```bash
+# Automated testing with full logging
+export dev_mode="logs"
+export var_verbose="yes"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+
+# Capture logs for analysis
+tar czf installation-logs-$(date +%s).tar.gz /var/log/community-scripts/
+```
+
+### Production-like Testing
+
+```bash
+# Keep containers for manual verification
+export dev_mode="keep,logs"
+for i in {1..5}; do
+  bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+done
+
+# Inspect all created containers
+pct list
+pct enter 100
+```
+
+### Live Debugging
+
+```bash
+# SSH in early, step through installation, debug on error
+export dev_mode="motd,pause,breakpoint,keep"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables Reference
+
+### Dev Mode Variables
+
+- `dev_mode` (string): Comma-separated list of modes
+  - Format: `"motd,keep,trace"`
+  - Default: Empty (no dev modes)
+
+### Output Control
+
+- `var_verbose="yes"`: Show all command output (disables silent mode)
+  - Pairs well with: `trace`, `pause`, `logs`
+
+### Examples with vars
+
+```bash
+# Maximum verbosity and debugging
+export var_verbose="yes"
+export dev_mode="motd,trace,pause,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+
+# Silent debug (logs only)
+export dev_mode="keep,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+
+# Interactive debugging
+export var_verbose="yes"
+export dev_mode="motd,breakpoint"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting with Dev Mode
+
+### "Installation failed at step X"
+
+```bash
+export dev_mode="pause,logs"
+# Step through until the failure point
+# Check container state between pauses
+pct enter 107
+```
+
+### "Password/credentials not working"
+
+```bash
+export dev_mode="motd,keep,trace"
+# With trace mode, see exact password handling (be careful with logs!)
+# Use motd to SSH in and test manually
+ssh root@container-ip
+```
+
+### "Permission denied errors"
+
+```bash
+export dev_mode="breakpoint,keep"
+# Get shell at failure point
+# Check file permissions, user context, SELinux status
+ls -la /path/to/file
+whoami
+```
+
+### "Networking issues"
+
+```bash
+export dev_mode="motd"
+# SSH in with motd mode before main install
+ssh root@container-ip
+ping 8.8.8.8
+nslookup example.com
+```
+
+### "Need to manually complete installation"
+
+```bash
+export dev_mode="motd,keep"
+# Container accessible via SSH while installation runs
+# After failure, SSH in and manually continue
+ssh root@container-ip
+# ... manual commands ...
+exit
+# Then use 'keep' mode to preserve container for inspection
+```
+
+---
+
+## Log Files Locations
+
+### Default (without `logs` mode)
+
+- Host creation: `/tmp/create-lxc-<SESSION_ID>.log`
+- Container install: Copied to `/tmp/install-lxc-<CTID>-<SESSION_ID>.log` on failure
+
+### With `logs` mode
+
+- Host creation: `/var/log/community-scripts/create-lxc-<SESSION_ID>-<TIMESTAMP>.log`
+- Container install: `/var/log/community-scripts/install-<SESSION_ID>-<TIMESTAMP>.log`
+
+### View logs
+
+```bash
+# Tail in real-time
+tail -f /var/log/community-scripts/*.log
+
+# Search for errors
+grep -r "exit code [1-9]" /var/log/community-scripts/
+
+# Filter by session
+grep "ed563b19" /var/log/community-scripts/*.log
+```
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### ✅ DO
+
+- Use `logs` mode for CI/CD and automated testing
+- Use `motd` for early SSH access during long installations
+- Use `pause` when learning the installation flow
+- Use `trace` when debugging logic issues (watch for secrets!)
+- Combine modes for comprehensive debugging
+- Archive logs after successful tests
+
+### ❌ DON'T
+
+- Use `trace` in production or with untrusted networks (exposes secrets)
+- Leave `keep` mode enabled for unattended scripts (containers accumulate)
+- Use `dryrun` and expect actual changes
+- Commit `dev_mode` exports to production deployment scripts
+- Use `breakpoint` in non-interactive environments (will hang)
+
+---
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: Debug a Failed Installation
+
+```bash
+# Initial test to see the failure
+export dev_mode="keep,logs"
+bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/wallabag.sh)"
+
+# Container 107 kept, check logs
+tail /var/log/community-scripts/install-*.log
+
+# SSH in to debug
+pct enter 107
+root@wallabag:~# cat /root/.install-*.log | tail -100
+root@wallabag:~# apt-get update  # Retry the failing command
+root@wallabag:~# exit
+
+# Re-run with manual step-through
+export dev_mode="motd,pause,keep"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+```
+
+### Example 2: Verify Installation Steps
+
+```bash
+export dev_mode="pause,logs"
+export var_verbose="yes"
+bash -c "$(curl ...)"
+
+# Press Enter through each step
+# Monitor container in another terminal
+# pct enter 107
+# Review logs in real-time
+```
+
+### Example 3: CI/CD Pipeline Integration
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+export dev_mode="logs"
+export var_verbose="no"
+
+for app in wallabag nextcloud wordpress; do
+  echo "Testing $app installation..."
+  APP="$app" bash -c "$(curl ...)" || {
+    echo "FAILED: $app"
+    tar czf logs-$app.tar.gz /var/log/community-scripts/
+    exit 1
+  }
+  echo "SUCCESS: $app"
+done
+
+echo "All installations successful"
+tar czf all-logs.tar.gz /var/log/community-scripts/
+```
+
+---
+
+## Advanced Usage
+
+### Custom Log Analysis
+
+```bash
+# Extract all errors
+grep "ERROR\|exit code [1-9]" /var/log/community-scripts/*.log
+
+# Performance timeline
+grep "^$(date +%Y-%m-%d)" /var/log/community-scripts/*.log | grep "msg_"
+
+# Memory usage during install
+grep "free\|available" /var/log/community-scripts/*.log
+```
+
+### Integration with External Tools
+
+```bash
+# Send logs to Elasticsearch
+curl -X POST "localhost:9200/installation-logs/_doc" \
+  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+  -d @/var/log/community-scripts/install-*.log
+
+# Archive for compliance
+tar czf installation-records-$(date +%Y%m).tar.gz \
+  /var/log/community-scripts/
+gpg --encrypt installation-records-*.tar.gz
+```
+
+---
+
+## Support & Issues
+
+When reporting installation issues, always include:
+
+```bash
+# Collect all relevant information
+export dev_mode="logs"
+# Run the failing installation
+# Then provide:
+tar czf debug-logs.tar.gz /var/log/community-scripts/
+```
+
+Include the `debug-logs.tar.gz` when reporting issues for better diagnostics.

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+# Exit Code Reference
+
+Comprehensive documentation of all exit codes used in ProxmoxVE scripts.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Generic/Shell Errors (1-255)](#genericshell-errors)
+- [Package Manager Errors (100-101, 255)](#package-manager-errors)
+- [Node.js/npm Errors (243-254)](#nodejsnpm-errors)
+- [Python/pip Errors (210-212)](#pythonpip-errors)
+- [Database Errors (231-254)](#database-errors)
+- [Proxmox Custom Codes (200-231)](#proxmox-custom-codes)
+
+---
+
+## Generic/Shell Errors
+
+Standard Unix/Linux exit codes used across all scripts.
+
+| Code    | Description                             | Common Causes                             | Solutions                                      |
+| ------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
+| **1**   | General error / Operation not permitted | Permission denied, general failure        | Check user permissions, run as root if needed  |
+| **2**   | Misuse of shell builtins                | Syntax error in script                    | Review script syntax, check bash version       |
+| **126** | Command cannot execute                  | Permission problem, not executable        | `chmod +x script.sh` or check file permissions |
+| **127** | Command not found                       | Missing binary, wrong PATH                | Install required package, check PATH variable  |
+| **128** | Invalid argument to exit                | Invalid exit code passed                  | Use exit codes 0-255 only                      |
+| **130** | Terminated by Ctrl+C (SIGINT)           | User interrupted script                   | Expected behavior, no action needed            |
+| **137** | Killed (SIGKILL)                        | Out of memory, forced termination         | Check memory usage, increase RAM allocation    |
+| **139** | Segmentation fault                      | Memory access violation, corrupted binary | Reinstall package, check system stability      |
+| **143** | Terminated (SIGTERM)                    | Graceful shutdown signal                  | Expected during container stops                |
+
+---
+
+## Package Manager Errors
+
+APT, DPKG, and package installation errors.
+
+| Code    | Description                | Common Causes                           | Solutions                                         |
+| ------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
+| **100** | APT: Package manager error | Broken packages, dependency conflicts   | `apt --fix-broken install`, `dpkg --configure -a` |
+| **101** | APT: Configuration error   | Malformed sources.list, bad repo config | Check `/etc/apt/sources.list`, run `apt update`   |
+| **255** | DPKG: Fatal internal error | Corrupted package database              | `dpkg --configure -a`, restore from backup        |
+
+---
+
+## Node.js/npm Errors
+
+Node.js runtime and package manager errors.
+
+| Code    | Description                                | Common Causes                  | Solutions                                      |
+| ------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
+| **243** | Node.js: Out of memory                     | JavaScript heap exhausted      | Increase `--max-old-space-size`, optimize code |
+| **245** | Node.js: Invalid command-line option       | Wrong Node.js flags            | Check Node.js version, verify CLI options      |
+| **246** | Node.js: Internal JavaScript Parse Error   | Syntax error in JS code        | Review JavaScript syntax, check dependencies   |
+| **247** | Node.js: Fatal internal error              | Node.js runtime crash          | Update Node.js, check for known bugs           |
+| **248** | Node.js: Invalid C++ addon / N-API failure | Native module incompatibility  | Rebuild native modules, update packages        |
+| **249** | Node.js: Inspector error                   | Debug/inspect protocol failure | Disable inspector, check port conflicts        |
+| **254** | npm/pnpm/yarn: Unknown fatal error         | Package manager crash          | Clear cache, reinstall package manager         |
+
+---
+
+## Python/pip Errors
+
+Python runtime and package installation errors.
+
+| Code    | Description                          | Common Causes                           | Solutions                                                |
+| ------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **210** | Python: Virtualenv missing or broken | venv not created, corrupted environment | `python3 -m venv venv`, recreate virtualenv              |
+| **211** | Python: Dependency resolution failed | Conflicting package versions            | Use `pip install --upgrade`, check requirements.txt      |
+| **212** | Python: Installation aborted         | EXTERNALLY-MANAGED, permission denied   | Use `--break-system-packages` or venv, check permissions |
+
+---
+
+## Database Errors
+
+### PostgreSQL (231-234)
+
+| Code    | Description             | Common Causes                      | Solutions                                             |
+| ------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
+| **231** | Connection failed       | Server not running, wrong socket   | `systemctl start postgresql`, check connection string |
+| **232** | Authentication failed   | Wrong credentials                  | Verify username/password, check `pg_hba.conf`         |
+| **233** | Database does not exist | Database not created               | `CREATE DATABASE`, restore from backup                |
+| **234** | Fatal error in query    | Syntax error, constraint violation | Review SQL syntax, check constraints                  |
+
+### MySQL/MariaDB (241-244)
+
+| Code    | Description             | Common Causes                      | Solutions                                            |
+| ------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
+| **241** | Connection failed       | Server not running, wrong socket   | `systemctl start mysql`, check connection parameters |
+| **242** | Authentication failed   | Wrong credentials                  | Verify username/password, grant privileges           |
+| **243** | Database does not exist | Database not created               | `CREATE DATABASE`, restore from backup               |
+| **244** | Fatal error in query    | Syntax error, constraint violation | Review SQL syntax, check constraints                 |
+
+### MongoDB (251-254)
+
+| Code    | Description           | Common Causes        | Solutions                                  |
+| ------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
+| **251** | Connection failed     | Server not running   | `systemctl start mongod`, check port 27017 |
+| **252** | Authentication failed | Wrong credentials    | Verify username/password, create user      |
+| **253** | Database not found    | Database not created | Database auto-created on first write       |
+| **254** | Fatal query error     | Invalid query syntax | Review MongoDB query syntax                |
+
+---
+
+## Proxmox Custom Codes
+
+Custom exit codes specific to ProxmoxVE scripts.
+
+### Container Creation Errors (200-209)
+
+| Code    | Description                                    | Common Causes                                           | Solutions                                               |
+| ------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **200** | Failed to create lock file                     | Permission denied, disk full                            | Check `/tmp` permissions, free disk space               |
+| **203** | Missing CTID variable                          | Script configuration error                              | Set CTID in script or via prompt                        |
+| **204** | Missing PCT_OSTYPE variable                    | Template selection failed                               | Verify template availability                            |
+| **205** | Invalid CTID (<100)                            | CTID below minimum value                                | Use CTID ≥ 100 (1-99 reserved for Proxmox)              |
+| **206** | CTID already in use                            | Container/VM with same ID exists                        | Check `pct list` and `/etc/pve/lxc/`, use different ID  |
+| **207** | Password contains unescaped special characters | Special chars like `-`, `/`, `\`, `*` at start/end      | Avoid leading special chars, use alphanumeric passwords |
+| **208** | Invalid configuration                          | DNS format (`.home` vs `home`), MAC format (`-` vs `:`) | Remove leading dots from DNS, use `:` in MAC addresses  |
+| **209** | Container creation failed                      | Multiple possible causes                                | Check logs in `/tmp/pct_create_*.log`, verify template  |
+
+### Cluster & Storage Errors (210, 214, 217)
+
+| Code    | Description                       | Common Causes                      | Solutions                                                   |
+| ------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **210** | Cluster not quorate               | Cluster nodes down, network issues | Check cluster status: `pvecm status`, fix node connectivity |
+| **211** | Timeout waiting for template lock | Concurrent download in progress    | Wait for other download to complete (60s timeout)           |
+| **214** | Not enough storage space          | Disk full, quota exceeded          | Free disk space, increase storage allocation                |
+| **217** | Storage does not support rootdir  | Wrong storage type selected        | Use storage supporting containers (dir, zfspool, lvm-thin)  |
+
+### Container Verification Errors (215-216)
+
+| Code    | Description                      | Common Causes                    | Solutions                                                 |
+| ------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **215** | Container created but not listed | Ghost state, incomplete creation | Check `/etc/pve/lxc/CTID.conf`, remove manually if needed |
+| **216** | RootFS entry missing in config   | Incomplete container creation    | Delete container, retry creation                          |
+
+### Template Errors (218, 220-223, 225)
+
+| Code    | Description                               | Common Causes                                    | Solutions                                                   |
+| ------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **218** | Template file corrupted or incomplete     | Download interrupted, file <1MB, invalid archive | Delete template, run `pveam update && pveam download`       |
+| **220** | Unable to resolve template path           | Template storage not accessible                  | Check storage availability, verify permissions              |
+| **221** | Template file exists but not readable     | Permission denied                                | `chmod 644 template.tar.zst`, check storage permissions     |
+| **222** | Template download failed after 3 attempts | Network issues, storage problems                 | Check internet connectivity, verify storage space           |
+| **223** | Template not available after download     | Storage sync issue, I/O delay                    | Wait a few seconds, verify storage is mounted               |
+| **225** | No template available for OS/Version      | Unsupported OS version, catalog outdated         | Run `pveam update`, check `pveam available -section system` |
+
+### LXC Stack Errors (231)
+
+| Code    | Description                    | Common Causes                               | Solutions                                    |
+| ------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+| **231** | LXC stack upgrade/retry failed | Outdated `pve-container`, Debian 13.1 issue | See [Debian 13.1 Fix Guide](#debian-131-fix) |
+
+---
+
+## Special Case: Debian 13.1 "unsupported version" Error
+
+### Problem
+
+```
+TASK ERROR: unable to create CT 129 - unsupported debian version '13.1'
+```
+
+### Root Cause
+
+Outdated `pve-container` package doesn't recognize Debian 13 (Trixie).
+
+### Solutions
+
+#### Option 1: Full System Upgrade (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+apt update
+apt full-upgrade -y
+reboot
+```
+
+Verify fix:
+
+```bash
+dpkg -l pve-container
+# PVE 8: Should show 5.3.3+
+# PVE 9: Should show 6.0.13+
+```
+
+#### Option 2: Update Only pve-container
+
+```bash
+apt update
+apt install --only-upgrade pve-container -y
+```
+
+**Warning:** If Proxmox fails to boot after this, your system was inconsistent. Perform Option 1 instead.
+
+#### Option 3: Verify Repository Configuration
+
+Many users disable Enterprise repos but forget to add no-subscription repos.
+
+**For PVE 9 (Trixie):**
+
+```bash
+cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-no-subscription.list
+```
+
+Should contain:
+
+```
+deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve trixie pve-no-subscription
+deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/ceph-squid trixie no-subscription
+```
+
+**For PVE 8 (Bookworm):**
+
+```
+deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve bookworm pve-no-subscription
+deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/ceph-quincy bookworm no-subscription
+```
+
+Then:
+
+```bash
+apt update
+apt full-upgrade -y
+```
+
+### Reference
+
+Official discussion: [GitHub #8126](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/8126)
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting Tips
+
+### Finding Error Details
+
+1. **Check logs:**
+
+   ```bash
+   tail -n 50 /tmp/pct_create_*.log
+   ```
+
+2. **Enable verbose mode:**
+
+   ```bash
+   bash -x script.sh  # Shows every command executed
+   ```
+
+3. **Check container status:**
+
+   ```bash
+   pct list
+   pct status CTID
+   ```
+
+4. **Verify storage:**
+   ```bash
+   pvesm status
+   df -h
+   ```
+
+### Common Patterns
+
+- **Exit 0 with error message:** Configuration validation failed (check DNS, MAC, password format)
+- **Exit 206 but container not visible:** Ghost container state - check `/etc/pve/lxc/` manually
+- **Exit 209 generic error:** Check `/tmp/pct_create_*.log` for specific `pct create` failure reason
+- **Exit 218 or 222:** Template issues - delete and re-download template
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference Chart
+
+| Exit Code Range | Category           | Typical Issue                               |
+| --------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
+| 1-2, 126-143    | Shell/System       | Permissions, signals, missing commands      |
+| 100-101, 255    | Package Manager    | APT/DPKG errors, broken packages            |
+| 200-209         | Container Creation | CTID, password, configuration               |
+| 210-217         | Storage/Cluster    | Disk space, quorum, storage type            |
+| 218-225         | Templates          | Download, corruption, availability          |
+| 231-254         | Databases/Runtime  | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Node.js, Python |
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+Found an undocumented exit code or have a solution to share? Please:
+
+1. Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues)
+2. Include:
+   - Exit code number
+   - Error message
+   - Steps to reproduce
+   - Solution that worked for you
+
+---
+
+_Last updated: November 2025_
+_ProxmoxVE Version: 2.x_

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+# 📚 ProxmoxVE Documentation
+
+Complete guide to all ProxmoxVE documentation - quickly find what you need.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 **Quick Navigation by Goal**
+
+### 👤 **I want to...**
+
+**Contribute a new application**
+→ Start with: [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md)
+→ Then: [ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md) + [install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+
+**Understand the architecture**
+→ Read: [TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md)
+→ Then: [misc/README.md](misc/README.md)
+
+**Debug a failed installation**
+→ Check: [EXIT_CODES.md](EXIT_CODES.md)
+→ Then: [DEV_MODE.md](DEV_MODE.md)
+→ See also: [misc/error_handler.func/](misc/error_handler.func/)
+
+**Configure system defaults**
+→ Read: [DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md](DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md)
+
+**Develop a function library**
+→ Study: [misc/](misc/) documentation
+
+---
+
+## 👤 **Quick Start by Role**
+
+### **I'm a...**
+
+**New Contributor**
+→ Start: [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md)
+→ Then: Choose your path below
+
+**Container Creator**
+→ Read: [ct/README.md](ct/README.md)
+→ Deep Dive: [ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+→ Reference: [misc/build.func/](misc/build.func/)
+
+**Installation Script Developer**
+→ Read: [install/README.md](install/README.md)
+→ Deep Dive: [install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+→ Reference: [misc/tools.func/](misc/tools.func/)
+
+**VM Provisioner**
+→ Read: [vm/README.md](vm/README.md)
+→ Reference: [misc/cloud-init.func/](misc/cloud-init.func/)
+
+**Tools Developer**
+→ Read: [tools/README.md](tools/README.md)
+→ Reference: [misc/build.func/](misc/build.func/)
+
+**API Integrator**
+→ Read: [api/README.md](api/README.md)
+→ Reference: [misc/api.func/](misc/api.func/)
+
+**System Operator**
+→ Start: [EXIT_CODES.md](EXIT_CODES.md)
+→ Then: [DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md](DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md)
+→ Debug: [DEV_MODE.md](DEV_MODE.md)
+
+**Architect**
+→ Read: [TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md)
+→ Deep Dive: [misc/README.md](misc/README.md)
+
+---
+
+## 📂 **Documentation Structure**
+
+### Project-Mirrored Directories
+
+Each major project directory has documentation:
+
+```
+ProxmoxVE/
+├─ ct/                 ↔ docs/ct/ (README.md + DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+├─ install/           ↔ docs/install/ (README.md + DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+├─ vm/                ↔ docs/vm/ (README.md)
+├─ tools/            ↔ docs/tools/ (README.md)
+├─ api/              ↔ docs/api/ (README.md)
+└─ misc/             ↔ docs/misc/ (9 function libraries)
+```
+
+### Core Documentation
+
+| Document | Purpose | Audience |
+|----------|---------|----------|
+| [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md) | How to contribute | Contributors |
+| [ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md) | Create ct scripts | Container developers |
+| [install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md) | Create install scripts | Installation developers |
+| [TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md) | Architecture deep-dive | Architects, advanced users |
+| [DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md](DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md) | Configuration system | Operators, power users |
+| [EXIT_CODES.md](EXIT_CODES.md) | Exit code reference | Troubleshooters |
+| [DEV_MODE.md](DEV_MODE.md) | Debugging tools | Developers |
+
+---
+
+## 📂 **Directory Guide**
+
+### [ct/](ct/) - Container Scripts
+Documentation for `/ct` - Container creation scripts that run on the Proxmox host.
+
+**Includes**:
+- Overview of container creation process
+- Deep dive: [DETAILED_GUIDE.md](ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md) - Complete reference with examples
+- Reference to [misc/build.func/](misc/build.func/)
+- Quick start for creating new containers
+
+### [install/](install/) - Installation Scripts
+Documentation for `/install` - Scripts that run inside containers to install applications.
+
+**Includes**:
+- Overview of 10-phase installation pattern
+- Deep dive: [DETAILED_GUIDE.md](install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md) - Complete reference with examples
+- Reference to [misc/tools.func/](misc/tools.func/)
+- Alpine vs Debian differences
+
+### [vm/](vm/) - Virtual Machine Scripts
+Documentation for `/vm` - VM creation scripts using cloud-init provisioning.
+
+**Includes**:
+- Overview of VM provisioning
+- Link to [misc/cloud-init.func/](misc/cloud-init.func/)
+- VM vs Container comparison
+- Cloud-init examples
+
+### [tools/](tools/) - Tools & Utilities
+Documentation for `/tools` - Management tools and add-ons.
+
+**Includes**:
+- Overview of tools structure
+- Integration points
+- Contributing new tools
+- Common operations
+
+### [api/](api/) - API Integration
+Documentation for `/api` - Telemetry and API backend.
+
+**Includes**:
+- API overview
+- Integration methods
+- API endpoints
+- Privacy information
+
+### [misc/](misc/) - Function Libraries
+Documentation for `/misc` - 9 core function libraries with complete references.
+
+**Contains**:
+- **build.func/** - Container orchestration (7 files)
+- **core.func/** - Utilities and messaging (5 files)
+- **error_handler.func/** - Error handling (5 files)
+- **api.func/** - API integration (5 files)
+- **install.func/** - Container setup (5 files)
+- **tools.func/** - Package installation (6 files)
+- **alpine-install.func/** - Alpine setup (5 files)
+- **alpine-tools.func/** - Alpine tools (5 files)
+- **cloud-init.func/** - VM provisioning (5 files)
+
+---
+
+## 🎓 **Learning Paths**
+
+### Path 1: First-Time Contributor (2-3 hours)
+
+1. [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md) - Quick Start
+2. Pick your area:
+   - Containers → [ct/README.md](ct/README.md) + [ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+   - Installation → [install/README.md](install/README.md) + [install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+   - VMs → [vm/README.md](vm/README.md)
+3. Study existing similar script
+4. Create your contribution
+5. Submit PR
+
+### Path 2: Intermediate Developer (4-6 hours)
+
+1. [TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md)
+2. Dive into function libraries:
+   - [misc/build.func/README.md](misc/build.func/README.md)
+   - [misc/tools.func/README.md](misc/tools.func/README.md)
+   - [misc/install.func/README.md](misc/install.func/README.md)
+3. Study advanced examples
+4. Create complex applications
+
+### Path 3: Advanced Architect (8+ hours)
+
+1. All of Intermediate Path
+2. Study all 9 function libraries in depth
+3. [DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md](DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md) - Configuration system
+4. [DEV_MODE.md](DEV_MODE.md) - Debugging and development
+5. Design new features or function libraries
+
+### Path 4: Troubleshooter (30 minutes - 1 hour)
+
+1. [EXIT_CODES.md](EXIT_CODES.md) - Find error code
+2. [DEV_MODE.md](DEV_MODE.md) - Run with debugging
+3. Check relevant function library docs
+4. Review logs and fix
+
+---
+
+## 📊 **By the Numbers**
+
+| Metric | Count |
+|--------|:---:|
+| **Documentation Files** | 63 |
+| **Total Lines** | 15,000+ |
+| **Function Libraries** | 9 |
+| **Functions Documented** | 150+ |
+| **Code Examples** | 50+ |
+| **Flowcharts** | 15+ |
+| **Do/Don't Sections** | 20+ |
+| **Real-World Examples** | 30+ |
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 **Find It Fast**
+
+### By Feature
+- **How do I create a container?** → [ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+- **How do I create an install script?** → [install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+- **How do I create a VM?** → [vm/README.md](vm/README.md)
+- **How do I install Node.js?** → [misc/tools.func/](misc/tools.func/)
+- **How do I debug?** → [DEV_MODE.md](DEV_MODE.md)
+
+### By Error
+- **Exit code 206?** → [EXIT_CODES.md](EXIT_CODES.md)
+- **Network failed?** → [misc/install.func/](misc/install.func/)
+- **Package error?** → [misc/tools.func/](misc/tools.func/)
+
+### By Role
+- **Contributor** → [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md)
+- **Operator** → [DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md](DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md)
+- **Developer** → [TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md)
+- **Architect** → [misc/README.md](misc/README.md)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ **Documentation Features**
+
+- ✅ **Project-mirrored structure** - Organized like the actual project
+- ✅ **Complete function references** - Every function documented
+- ✅ **Real-world examples** - Copy-paste ready code
+- ✅ **Visual flowcharts** - ASCII diagrams of workflows
+- ✅ **Integration guides** - How components connect
+- ✅ **Troubleshooting** - Common issues and solutions
+- ✅ **Best practices** - DO/DON'T sections throughout
+- ✅ **Learning paths** - Structured curriculum by role
+- ✅ **Quick references** - Fast lookup by error code
+- ✅ **Comprehensive navigation** - This page
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 **Start Here**
+
+**New to ProxmoxVE?** → [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md)
+
+**Looking for something specific?** → Choose your role above or browse by directory
+
+**Need to debug?** → [EXIT_CODES.md](EXIT_CODES.md)
+
+**Want to understand architecture?** → [TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md)
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 **Contributing Documentation**
+
+Found an error? Want to improve docs?
+
+1. See: [contribution/README.md](contribution/README.md) for full contribution guide
+2. Open issue: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues)
+3. Or submit PR with improvements
+
+---
+
+## 📝 **Status**
+
+- **Last Updated**: December 2025
+- **Version**: 2.3 (Consolidated & Reorganized)
+- **Completeness**: ✅ 100% - All components documented
+- **Quality**: ✅ Production-ready
+- **Structure**: ✅ Clean and organized
+
+---
+
+**Welcome to ProxmoxVE! Start with [CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md](CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md) or choose your role above.** 🚀

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+# Technical Reference: Configuration System Architecture
+
+> **For Developers and Advanced Users**
+> 
+> *Deep dive into how the defaults and configuration system works*
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [System Architecture](#system-architecture)
+2. [File Format Specifications](#file-format-specifications)
+3. [Function Reference](#function-reference)
+4. [Variable Precedence](#variable-precedence)
+5. [Data Flow Diagrams](#data-flow-diagrams)
+6. [Security Model](#security-model)
+7. [Implementation Details](#implementation-details)
+
+---
+
+## System Architecture
+
+### Component Overview
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                    Installation Script                       │
+│  (pihole-install.sh, docker-install.sh, etc.)              │
+└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     v
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                   build.func Library                         │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  variables()                                         │   │
+│  │  - Initialize NSAPP, var_install, etc.             │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  install_script()                                    │   │
+│  │  - Display mode menu                                │   │
+│  │  - Route to appropriate workflow                    │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  base_settings()                                     │   │
+│  │  - Apply built-in defaults                          │   │
+│  │  - Read environment variables (var_*)               │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  load_vars_file()                                    │   │
+│  │  - Safe file parsing (NO source/eval)              │   │
+│  │  - Whitelist validation                             │   │
+│  │  - Value sanitization                               │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  default_var_settings()                              │   │
+│  │  - Load user defaults                               │   │
+│  │  - Display summary                                  │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  maybe_offer_save_app_defaults()                     │   │
+│  │  - Offer to save current settings                   │   │
+│  │  - Handle updates vs. new saves                     │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     v
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│           Configuration Files (on Disk)                      │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars          │   │
+│  │  (User global defaults)                             │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/*.vars       │   │
+│  │  (App-specific defaults)                            │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## File Format Specifications
+
+### User Defaults: `default.vars`
+
+**Location**: `/usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars`
+
+**MIME Type**: `text/plain`
+
+**Encoding**: UTF-8 (no BOM)
+
+**Format Specification**:
+
+```
+# File Format: Simple key=value pairs
+# Purpose: Store global user defaults
+# Security: Sanitized values, whitelist validation
+
+# Comments and blank lines are ignored
+# Line format: var_name=value
+# No spaces around the equals sign
+# String values do not need quoting (but may be quoted)
+
+[CONTENT]
+var_cpu=4
+var_ram=2048
+var_disk=20
+var_hostname=mydefault
+var_brg=vmbr0
+var_gateway=192.168.1.1
+```
+
+**Formal Grammar**:
+
+```
+FILE       := (BLANK_LINE | COMMENT_LINE | VAR_LINE)*
+BLANK_LINE := \n
+COMMENT_LINE := '#' [^\n]* \n
+VAR_LINE   := VAR_NAME '=' VAR_VALUE \n
+VAR_NAME   := 'var_' [a-z_]+
+VAR_VALUE  := [^\n]*  # Any printable characters except newline
+```
+
+**Constraints**:
+
+| Constraint | Value |
+|-----------|-------|
+| Max file size | 64 KB |
+| Max line length | 1024 bytes |
+| Max variables | 100 |
+| Allowed var names | `var_[a-z_]+` |
+| Value validation | Whitelist + Sanitization |
+
+**Example Valid File**:
+
+```bash
+# Global User Defaults
+# Created: 2024-11-28
+
+# Resource defaults
+var_cpu=4
+var_ram=2048
+var_disk=20
+
+# Network defaults
+var_brg=vmbr0
+var_gateway=192.168.1.1
+var_mtu=1500
+var_vlan=100
+
+# System defaults
+var_timezone=Europe/Berlin
+var_hostname=default-container
+
+# Storage
+var_container_storage=local
+var_template_storage=local
+
+# Security
+var_ssh=yes
+var_protection=0
+var_unprivileged=1
+```
+
+### App Defaults: `<app>.vars`
+
+**Location**: `/usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/<appname>.vars`
+
+**Format**: Identical to `default.vars`
+
+**Naming Convention**: `<nsapp>.vars`
+
+- `nsapp` = lowercase app name with spaces removed
+- Examples:
+  - `pihole` → `pihole.vars`
+  - `opnsense` → `opnsense.vars`
+  - `docker compose` → `dockercompose.vars`
+
+**Example App Defaults**:
+
+```bash
+# App-specific defaults for PiHole (pihole)
+# Generated on 2024-11-28T15:32:00Z
+# These override user defaults when installing pihole
+
+var_unprivileged=1
+var_cpu=2
+var_ram=1024
+var_disk=10
+var_brg=vmbr0
+var_net=veth
+var_gateway=192.168.1.1
+var_hostname=pihole
+var_timezone=Europe/Berlin
+var_container_storage=local
+var_template_storage=local
+var_tags=dns,pihole
+```
+
+---
+
+## Function Reference
+
+### `load_vars_file()`
+
+**Purpose**: Safely load variables from .vars files without using `source` or `eval`
+
+**Signature**:
+```bash
+load_vars_file(filepath)
+```
+
+**Parameters**:
+
+| Param | Type | Required | Example |
+|-------|------|----------|---------|
+| filepath | String | Yes | `/usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars` |
+
+**Returns**:
+- `0` on success
+- `1` on error (file missing, parse error, etc.)
+
+**Environment Side Effects**:
+- Sets all parsed `var_*` variables as shell variables
+- Does NOT unset variables if file missing (safe)
+- Does NOT affect other variables
+
+**Implementation Pattern**:
+
+```bash
+load_vars_file() {
+  local file="$1"
+  
+  # File must exist
+  [ -f "$file" ] || return 0
+  
+  # Parse line by line (not with source/eval)
+  local line key val
+  while IFS='=' read -r key val || [ -n "$key" ]; do
+    # Skip comments and empty lines
+    [[ "$key" =~ ^[[:space:]]*# ]] && continue
+    [[ -z "$key" ]] && continue
+    
+    # Validate key is in whitelist
+    _is_whitelisted_key "$key" || continue
+    
+    # Sanitize and export value
+    val="$(_sanitize_value "$val")"
+    [ $? -eq 0 ] && export "$key=$val"
+  done < "$file"
+  
+  return 0
+}
+```
+
+**Usage Examples**:
+
+```bash
+# Load user defaults
+load_vars_file "/usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars"
+
+# Load app-specific defaults
+load_vars_file "$(get_app_defaults_path)"
+
+# Check if successful
+if load_vars_file "$vars_path"; then
+  echo "Settings loaded successfully"
+else
+  echo "Failed to load settings"
+fi
+
+# Values are now available as variables
+echo "Using $var_cpu cores"
+echo "Allocating ${var_ram} MB RAM"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `get_app_defaults_path()`
+
+**Purpose**: Get the full path for app-specific defaults file
+
+**Signature**:
+```bash
+get_app_defaults_path()
+```
+
+**Parameters**: None
+
+**Returns**:
+- String: Full path to app defaults file
+
+**Implementation**:
+
+```bash
+get_app_defaults_path() {
+  local n="${NSAPP:-${APP,,}}"
+  echo "/usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/${n}.vars"
+}
+```
+
+**Usage Examples**:
+
+```bash
+# Get app defaults path
+app_defaults="$(get_app_defaults_path)"
+echo "App defaults at: $app_defaults"
+
+# Check if app defaults exist
+if [ -f "$(get_app_defaults_path)" ]; then
+  echo "App defaults available"
+fi
+
+# Load app defaults
+load_vars_file "$(get_app_defaults_path)"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `default_var_settings()`
+
+**Purpose**: Load and display user global defaults
+
+**Signature**:
+```bash
+default_var_settings()
+```
+
+**Parameters**: None
+
+**Returns**:
+- `0` on success
+- `1` on error
+
+**Workflow**:
+
+```
+1. Find default.vars location
+   (usually /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars)
+   
+2. Create if missing
+   
+3. Load variables from file
+   
+4. Map var_verbose → VERBOSE variable
+   
+5. Call base_settings (apply to container config)
+   
+6. Call echo_default (display summary)
+```
+
+**Implementation Pattern**:
+
+```bash
+default_var_settings() {
+  local VAR_WHITELIST=(
+    var_apt_cacher var_apt_cacher_ip var_brg var_cpu var_disk var_fuse
+    var_gateway var_hostname var_ipv6_method var_mac var_mtu
+    var_net var_ns var_pw var_ram var_tags var_tun var_unprivileged
+    var_verbose var_vlan var_ssh var_ssh_authorized_key
+    var_container_storage var_template_storage
+  )
+  
+  # Ensure file exists
+  _ensure_default_vars
+  
+  # Find and load
+  local dv="$(_find_default_vars)"
+  load_vars_file "$dv"
+  
+  # Map verbose flag
+  if [[ -n "${var_verbose:-}" ]]; then
+    case "${var_verbose,,}" in
+      1 | yes | true | on) VERBOSE="yes" ;;
+      *) VERBOSE="${var_verbose}" ;;
+    esac
+  fi
+  
+  # Apply and display
+  base_settings "$VERBOSE"
+  echo_default
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+### `maybe_offer_save_app_defaults()`
+
+**Purpose**: Offer to save current settings as app-specific defaults
+
+**Signature**:
+```bash
+maybe_offer_save_app_defaults()
+```
+
+**Parameters**: None
+
+**Returns**: None (side effects only)
+
+**Behavior**:
+
+1. After advanced installation completes
+2. Offers user: "Save as App Defaults for <APP>?"
+3. If yes:
+   - Saves to `/usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/<app>.vars`
+   - Only whitelisted variables included
+   - Previous defaults backed up (if exists)
+4. If no:
+   - No action taken
+
+**Flow**:
+
+```bash
+maybe_offer_save_app_defaults() {
+  local app_vars_path="$(get_app_defaults_path)"
+  
+  # Build current settings from memory
+  local new_tmp="$(_build_current_app_vars_tmp)"
+  
+  # Check if already exists
+  if [ -f "$app_vars_path" ]; then
+    # Show diff and ask: Update? Keep? View Diff?
+    _show_app_defaults_diff_menu "$new_tmp" "$app_vars_path"
+  else
+    # New defaults - just save
+    if whiptail --yesno "Save as App Defaults for $APP?" 10 60; then
+      mv "$new_tmp" "$app_vars_path"
+      chmod 644 "$app_vars_path"
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+### `_sanitize_value()`
+
+**Purpose**: Remove dangerous characters/patterns from configuration values
+
+**Signature**:
+```bash
+_sanitize_value(value)
+```
+
+**Parameters**:
+
+| Param | Type | Required |
+|-------|------|----------|
+| value | String | Yes |
+
+**Returns**:
+- `0` (success) + sanitized value on stdout
+- `1` (failure) + nothing if dangerous
+
+**Dangerous Patterns**:
+
+| Pattern | Threat | Example |
+|---------|--------|---------|
+| `$(...)` | Command substitution | `$(rm -rf /)` |
+| `` ` ` `` | Command substitution | `` `whoami` `` |
+| `;` | Command separator | `value; rm -rf /` |
+| `&` | Background execution | `value & malicious` |
+| `<(` | Process substitution | `<(cat /etc/passwd)` |
+
+**Implementation**:
+
+```bash
+_sanitize_value() {
+  case "$1" in
+  *'$('* | *'`'* | *';'* | *'&'* | *'<('*)
+    echo ""
+    return 1  # Reject dangerous value
+    ;;
+  esac
+  echo "$1"
+  return 0
+}
+```
+
+**Usage Examples**:
+
+```bash
+# Safe value
+_sanitize_value "192.168.1.1"  # Returns: 192.168.1.1 (status: 0)
+
+# Dangerous value
+_sanitize_value "$(whoami)"     # Returns: (empty) (status: 1)
+
+# Usage in code
+if val="$(_sanitize_value "$user_input")"; then
+  export var_hostname="$val"
+else
+  msg_error "Invalid value: contains dangerous characters"
+fi
+```
+
+---
+
+### `_is_whitelisted_key()`
+
+**Purpose**: Check if variable name is in allowed whitelist
+
+**Signature**:
+```bash
+_is_whitelisted_key(key)
+```
+
+**Parameters**:
+
+| Param | Type | Required | Example |
+|-------|------|----------|---------|
+| key | String | Yes | `var_cpu` |
+
+**Returns**:
+- `0` if key is whitelisted
+- `1` if key is NOT whitelisted
+
+**Implementation**:
+
+```bash
+_is_whitelisted_key() {
+  local k="$1"
+  local w
+  for w in "${VAR_WHITELIST[@]}"; do
+    [ "$k" = "$w" ] && return 0
+  done
+  return 1
+}
+```
+
+**Usage Examples**:
+
+```bash
+# Check if variable can be saved
+if _is_whitelisted_key "var_cpu"; then
+  echo "var_cpu can be saved"
+fi
+
+# Reject unknown variables
+if ! _is_whitelisted_key "var_custom"; then
+  msg_error "var_custom is not supported"
+fi
+```
+
+---
+
+## Variable Precedence
+
+### Loading Order
+
+When a container is being created, variables are resolved in this order:
+
+```
+Step 1: Read ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
+   ├─ Check if var_cpu is already set in shell environment
+   ├─ Check if var_ram is already set
+   └─ ...all var_* variables
+
+Step 2: Load APP-SPECIFIC DEFAULTS
+   ├─ Check if /usr/local/community-scripts/defaults/pihole.vars exists
+   ├─ Load all var_* from that file
+   └─ These override built-ins but NOT environment variables
+
+Step 3: Load USER GLOBAL DEFAULTS
+   ├─ Check if /usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars exists
+   ├─ Load all var_* from that file
+   └─ These override built-ins but NOT app-specific
+
+Step 4: Use BUILT-IN DEFAULTS
+   └─ Hardcoded in script (lowest priority)
+```
+
+### Precedence Examples
+
+**Example 1: Environment Variable Wins**
+```bash
+# Shell environment has highest priority
+$ export var_cpu=16
+$ bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# Result: Container gets 16 cores
+# (ignores app defaults, user defaults, built-ins)
+```
+
+**Example 2: App Defaults Override User Defaults**
+```bash
+# User Defaults: var_cpu=4
+# App Defaults: var_cpu=2
+$ bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# Result: Container gets 2 cores
+# (app-specific setting takes precedence)
+```
+
+**Example 3: All Defaults Missing (Built-ins Used)**
+```bash
+# No environment variables set
+# No app defaults file
+# No user defaults file
+$ bash pihole-install.sh
+
+# Result: Uses built-in defaults
+# (var_cpu might be 2 by default)
+```
+
+### Implementation in Code
+
+```bash
+# Typical pattern in build.func
+
+base_settings() {
+  # Priority 1: Environment variables (already set if export used)
+  CT_TYPE=${var_unprivileged:-"1"}          # Use existing or default
+  
+  # Priority 2: Load app defaults (may override above)
+  if [ -f "$(get_app_defaults_path)" ]; then
+    load_vars_file "$(get_app_defaults_path)"
+  fi
+  
+  # Priority 3: Load user defaults
+  if [ -f "/usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars" ]; then
+    load_vars_file "/usr/local/community-scripts/default.vars"
+  fi
+  
+  # Priority 4: Apply built-in defaults (lowest)
+  CORE_COUNT=${var_cpu:-"${APP_CPU_DEFAULT:-2}"}
+  RAM_SIZE=${var_ram:-"${APP_RAM_DEFAULT:-1024}"}
+  
+  # Result: var_cpu has been set through precedence chain
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Data Flow Diagrams
+
+### Installation Flow: Advanced Settings
+
+```
+┌──────────────┐
+│  Start Script│
+└──────┬───────┘
+       │
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────┐
+│ Display Installation Mode    │
+│ Menu (5 options)             │
+└──────┬───────────────────────┘
+       │ User selects "Advanced Settings"
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Call: base_settings()            │
+│ (Apply built-in defaults)        │
+└──────┬───────────────────────────┘
+       │
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Call: advanced_settings()        │
+│ (Show 19-step wizard)            │
+│ - Ask CPU, RAM, Disk, Network... │
+└──────┬───────────────────────────┘
+       │
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Show Summary                     │
+│ Review all chosen values         │
+└──────┬───────────────────────────┘
+       │ User confirms
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Create Container                 │
+│ Using current variable values    │
+└──────┬───────────────────────────┘
+       │
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Installation Complete            │
+└──────┬───────────────────────────┘
+       │
+       v
+┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Offer: Save as App Defaults?         │
+│ (Save current settings)              │
+└──────┬───────────────────────────────┘
+       │
+       ├─ YES → Save to defaults/<app>.vars
+       │
+       └─ NO  → Exit
+```
+
+### Variable Resolution Flow
+
+```
+CONTAINER CREATION STARTED
+         │
+         v
+   ┌─────────────────────┐
+   │ Check ENVIRONMENT   │
+   │ for var_cpu, var_..│
+   └──────┬──────────────┘
+          │ Found? Use them (Priority 1)
+          │ Not found? Continue...
+          v
+   ┌──────────────────────────┐
+   │ Load App Defaults        │
+   │ /defaults/<app>.vars     │
+   └──────┬───────────────────┘
+          │ File exists? Parse & load (Priority 2)
+          │ Not found? Continue...
+          v
+   ┌──────────────────────────┐
+   │ Load User Defaults       │
+   │ /default.vars            │
+   └──────┬───────────────────┘
+          │ File exists? Parse & load (Priority 3)
+          │ Not found? Continue...
+          v
+   ┌──────────────────────────┐
+   │ Use Built-in Defaults    │
+   │ (Hardcoded values)       │
+   └──────┬───────────────────┘
+          │
+          v
+   ┌──────────────────────────┐
+   │ All Variables Resolved   │
+   │ Ready for container      │
+   │ creation                 │
+   └──────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## Security Model
+
+### Threat Model
+
+| Threat | Mitigation |
+|--------|-----------|
+| **Arbitrary Code Execution** | No `source` or `eval`; manual parsing only |
+| **Variable Injection** | Whitelist of allowed variable names |
+| **Command Substitution** | `_sanitize_value()` blocks `$()`, backticks, etc. |
+| **Path Traversal** | Files locked to `/usr/local/community-scripts/` |
+| **Permission Escalation** | Files created with restricted permissions |
+| **Information Disclosure** | Sensitive variables not logged |
+
+### Security Controls
+
+#### 1. Input Validation
+
+```bash
+# Only specific variables allowed
+if ! _is_whitelisted_key "$key"; then
+  skip_this_variable
+fi
+
+# Values sanitized
+if ! val="$(_sanitize_value "$value")"; then
+  reject_entire_line
+fi
+```
+
+#### 2. Safe File Parsing
+
+```bash
+# ❌ DANGEROUS (OLD)
+source /path/to/config.conf
+# Could execute: rm -rf / or any code
+
+# ✅ SAFE (NEW)
+load_vars_file "/path/to/config.conf"
+# Only reads var_name=value pairs, no execution
+```
+
+#### 3. Whitelisting
+
+```bash
+# Only these variables can be configured
+var_cpu, var_ram, var_disk, var_brg, ...
+var_hostname, var_pw, var_ssh, ...
+
+# NOT allowed:
+var_malicious, var_hack, custom_var, ...
+```
+
+#### 4. Value Constraints
+
+```bash
+# No command injection patterns
+if [[ "$value" =~ ($|`|;|&|<\() ]]; then
+  reject_value
+fi
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### Module: `build.func`
+
+**Load Order** (in actual scripts):
+1. `#!/usr/bin/env bash` - Shebang
+2. `source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl ... api.func)` - API functions
+3. `source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl ... build.func)` - Build functions
+4. `variables()` - Initialize variables
+5. `check_root()` - Security check
+6. `install_script()` - Main flow
+
+**Key Sections**:
+
+```bash
+# Section 1: Initialization & Variables
+- variables()
+- NSAPP, var_install, INTEGER pattern, etc.
+
+# Section 2: Storage Management
+- storage_selector()
+- ensure_storage_selection_for_vars_file()
+
+# Section 3: Base Settings
+- base_settings()          # Apply defaults to all var_*
+- echo_default()           # Display current settings
+
+# Section 4: Variable Loading
+- load_vars_file()         # Safe parsing
+- _is_whitelisted_key()    # Validation
+- _sanitize_value()        # Threat mitigation
+
+# Section 5: Defaults Management
+- default_var_settings()   # Load user defaults
+- get_app_defaults_path()  # Get app defaults path
+- maybe_offer_save_app_defaults()  # Save option
+
+# Section 6: Installation Flow
+- install_script()         # Main entry point
+- advanced_settings()      # 19-step wizard
+```
+
+### Regex Patterns Used
+
+| Pattern | Purpose | Example Match |
+|---------|---------|---|
+| `^[0-9]+([.][0-9]+)?$` | Integer validation | `4`, `192.168` |
+| `^var_[a-z_]+$` | Variable name | `var_cpu`, `var_ssh` |
+| `*'$('*` | Command substitution | `$(whoami)` |
+| `*\`*` | Backtick substitution | `` `cat /etc/passwd` `` |
+
+---
+
+## Appendix: Migration Reference
+
+### Old Pattern (Deprecated)
+
+```bash
+# ❌ OLD: config-file.func
+source config-file.conf          # Executes arbitrary code
+if [ "$USE_DEFAULTS" = "yes" ]; then
+  apply_settings_directly
+fi
+```
+
+### New Pattern (Current)
+
+```bash
+# ✅ NEW: load_vars_file()
+if load_vars_file "$(get_app_defaults_path)"; then
+  echo "Settings loaded securely"
+fi
+```
+
+### Function Mapping
+
+| Old | New | Location |
+|-----|-----|----------|
+| `read_config()` | `load_vars_file()` | build.func |
+| `write_config()` | `_build_current_app_vars_tmp()` | build.func |
+| None | `maybe_offer_save_app_defaults()` | build.func |
+| None | `get_app_defaults_path()` | build.func |
+
+---
+
+**End of Technical Reference**

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+# API Integration Documentation (/api)
+
+This directory contains comprehensive documentation for API integration and the `/api` directory.
+
+## Overview
+
+The `/api` directory contains the Proxmox Community Scripts API backend for diagnostic reporting, telemetry, and analytics integration.
+
+## Key Components
+
+### Main API Service
+Located in `/api/main.go`:
+- RESTful API for receiving telemetry data
+- Installation statistics tracking
+- Error reporting and analytics
+- Performance monitoring
+
+### Integration with Scripts
+The API is integrated into all installation scripts via `api.func`:
+- Sends installation start/completion events
+- Reports errors and exit codes
+- Collects anonymous usage statistics
+- Enables project analytics
+
+## Documentation Structure
+
+API documentation covers:
+- API endpoint specifications
+- Integration methods
+- Data formats and schemas
+- Error handling
+- Privacy and data handling
+
+## Key Resources
+
+- **[misc/api.func/](../misc/api.func/)** - API function library documentation
+- **[misc/api.func/README.md](../misc/api.func/README.md)** - Quick reference
+- **[misc/api.func/API_FUNCTIONS_REFERENCE.md](../misc/api.func/API_FUNCTIONS_REFERENCE.md)** - Complete function reference
+
+## API Functions
+
+The `api.func` library provides:
+
+### `post_to_api()`
+Send container installation data to API.
+
+**Usage**:
+```bash
+post_to_api CTID STATUS APP_NAME
+```
+
+### `post_update_to_api()`
+Report application update status.
+
+**Usage**:
+```bash
+post_update_to_api CTID APP_NAME VERSION
+```
+
+### `get_error_description()`
+Get human-readable error description from exit code.
+
+**Usage**:
+```bash
+ERROR_DESC=$(get_error_description EXIT_CODE)
+```
+
+## API Integration Points
+
+### In Container Creation (`ct/AppName.sh`)
+- Called by build.func to report container creation
+- Sends initial container setup data
+- Reports success or failure
+
+### In Installation Scripts (`install/appname-install.sh`)
+- Called at start of installation
+- Called on installation completion
+- Called on error conditions
+
+### Data Collected
+- Container/VM ID
+- Application name and version
+- Installation duration
+- Success/failure status
+- Error codes (if failure)
+- Anonymous usage metrics
+
+## Privacy
+
+All API data:
+- ✅ Anonymous (no personal data)
+- ✅ Aggregated for statistics
+- ✅ Used only for project improvement
+- ✅ No tracking of user identities
+- ✅ Can be disabled if desired
+
+## API Architecture
+
+```
+Installation Scripts
+    │
+    ├─ Call: api.func functions
+    │
+    └─ POST to: https://api.community-scripts.org
+                │
+                ├─ Receives data
+                ├─ Validates format
+                ├─ Stores metrics
+                └─ Aggregates statistics
+                    │
+                    └─ Used for:
+                       ├─ Download tracking
+                       ├─ Error trending
+                       ├─ Feature usage stats
+                       └─ Project health monitoring
+```
+
+## Common API Tasks
+
+- **Enable API reporting** → Built-in by default, no configuration needed
+- **Disable API** → Set `api_disable="yes"` before running
+- **View API data** → Visit https://community-scripts.org/stats
+- **Report API errors** → [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues)
+
+## Debugging API Issues
+
+If API calls fail:
+1. Check internet connectivity
+2. Verify API endpoint availability
+3. Review error codes in [EXIT_CODES.md](../EXIT_CODES.md)
+4. Check API function logs
+5. Report issues on GitHub
+
+## API Endpoint
+
+**Base URL**: `https://api.community-scripts.org`
+
+**Endpoints**:
+- `POST /install` - Report container installation
+- `POST /update` - Report application update
+- `GET /stats` - Public statistics
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: December 2025
+**Maintainers**: community-scripts team

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+<div align="center">
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo.png" height="100px" />
+</div>
+<h2><div align="center">Exploring the Scripts and Steps Involved in an Application LXC Installation</div></h2>
+
+1) [adguard.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/ct/adguard.sh): This script collects system parameters. (Also holds the function to update the application.)
+2) [build.func](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/misc/build.func): Adds user settings and integrates collected information.
+3) [create_lxc.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/misc/create_lxc.sh): Constructs the LXC container.
+4) [adguard-install.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/install/adguard-install.sh): Executes functions from [install.func](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/misc/install.func), and installs the application.
+5) [adguard.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/ct/adguard.sh) (again): To display the completion message.
+
+The installation process uses reusable scripts: [build.func](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/misc/build.func), [create_lxc.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/misc/create_lxc.sh), and [install.func](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/misc/install.func), which are not specific to any particular application.
+
+To gain a better understanding, focus on reviewing [adguard-install.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/install/adguard-install.sh). This script contains the commands and configurations for installing and configuring AdGuard Home within the LXC container.

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+
+# Community Scripts Contribution Guide
+
+## **Welcome to the communty-scripts Repository!** 
+
+📜 These documents outline the essential coding standards for all our scripts and JSON files. Adhering to these standards ensures that our codebase remains consistent, readable, and maintainable. By following these guidelines, we can improve collaboration, reduce errors, and enhance the overall quality of our project.
+
+### Why Coding Standards Matter
+
+Coding standards are crucial for several reasons:
+
+1. **Consistency**: Consistent code is easier to read, understand, and maintain. It helps new team members quickly get up to speed and reduces the learning curve.
+2. **Readability**: Clear and well-structured code is easier to debug and extend. It allows developers to quickly identify and fix issues.
+3. **Maintainability**: Code that follows a standard structure is easier to refactor and update. It ensures that changes can be made with minimal risk of introducing new bugs.
+4. **Collaboration**: When everyone follows the same standards, it becomes easier to collaborate on code. It reduces friction and misunderstandings during code reviews and merges.
+
+### Scope of These Documents
+
+These documents cover the coding standards for the following types of files in our project:
+
+- **`install/$AppName-install.sh` Scripts**: These scripts are responsible for the installation of applications.
+- **`ct/$AppName.sh` Scripts**: These scripts handle the creation and updating of containers.
+- **`json/$AppName.json`**: These files store structured data and are used for the website.
+
+Each section provides detailed guidelines on various aspects of coding, including shebang usage, comments, variable naming, function naming, indentation, error handling, command substitution, quoting, script structure, and logging. Additionally, examples are provided to illustrate the application of these standards.
+
+By following the coding standards outlined in this document, we ensure that our scripts and JSON files are of high quality, making our project more robust and easier to manage. Please refer to this guide whenever you create or update scripts and JSON files to maintain a high standard of code quality across the project. 📚🔍
+
+Let's work together to keep our codebase clean, efficient, and maintainable! 💪🚀
+
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Before contributing, please ensure that you have the following setup:
+
+1. **Visual Studio Code** (recommended for script development)
+2. **Recommended VS Code Extensions:**
+   - [Shell Syntax](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bmalehorn.shell-syntax)
+   - [ShellCheck](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=timonwong.shellcheck)
+   - [Shell Format](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=foxundermoon.shell-format)
+
+### Important Notes
+- Use [AppName.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/ct/AppName.sh) and [AppName-install.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/install/AppName-install.sh) as templates when creating new scripts.
+
+---
+
+# 🚀 The Application Script (ct/AppName.sh)
+
+- You can find all coding standards, as well as the structure for this file [here](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/ct/AppName.md).
+- These scripts are responsible for container creation, setting the necessary variables and handling the update of the application once installed.
+
+---
+
+# 🛠 The Installation Script (install/AppName-install.sh)
+
+- You can find all coding standards, as well as the structure for this file [here](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/install/AppName-install.md).
+- These scripts are responsible for the installation of the application.
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Building Your Own Scripts
+
+Start with the [template script](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/install/AppName-install.sh)
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contribution Process
+
+### 1. Fork the repository
+Fork to your GitHub account
+
+### 2. Clone your fork on your local environment 
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/yourUserName/ForkName
+```
+
+### 3. Create a new branch
+```bash
+git switch -c your-feature-branch
+```
+
+### 4. Change paths in build.func install.func and AppName.sh
+To be able to develop from your own branch you need to change `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main` to `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/[USER]/[REPOSITORY]/refs/heads/[BRANCH]`. You need to make this change atleast in misc/build.func misc/install.func and in your ct/AppName.sh. This change is only for testing. Before opening a Pull Request you should change this line change all this back to point to `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main`.
+
+### 4. Commit changes (without build.func and install.func!)
+```bash
+git commit -m "Your commit message"
+```
+
+### 5. Push to your fork
+```bash
+git push origin your-feature-branch
+```
+
+### 6. Create a Pull Request
+Open a Pull Request from your feature branch to the main repository branch. You must only include your **$AppName.sh**, **$AppName-install.sh** and **$AppName.json** files in the pull request.
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Pages
+
+- [CT Template: AppName.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/ct/AppName.sh)
+- [Install Template: AppName-install.sh](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/install/AppName-install.sh)
+- [JSON Template: AppName.json](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTOR_AND_GUIDES/json/AppName.json)
+
+

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+# 🍴 Fork Setup Guide
+
+**Just forked ProxmoxVE? Run this first!**
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Clone your fork
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ProxmoxVE.git
+cd ProxmoxVE
+
+# Run setup script (auto-detects your username from git)
+bash setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+That's it! ✅
+
+---
+
+## What Does It Do?
+
+The `setup-fork.sh` script automatically:
+
+1. **Detects** your GitHub username from git config
+2. **Updates** 22 hardcoded links in documentation to point to your fork
+3. **Creates** `.git-setup-info` with recommended git workflows
+4. **Backs up** all modified files (*.backup)
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+### Auto-Detect (Recommended)
+```bash
+bash setup-fork.sh
+```
+Automatically reads your GitHub username from `git remote origin url`
+
+### Specify Username
+```bash
+bash setup-fork.sh john
+```
+Updates links to `github.com/john/ProxmoxVE`
+
+### Custom Repository Name
+```bash
+bash setup-fork.sh john my-fork
+```
+Updates links to `github.com/john/my-fork`
+
+---
+
+## What Gets Updated?
+
+The script updates these documentation files:
+- `docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md` (4 links)
+- `docs/README.md` (1 link)
+- `docs/INDEX.md` (3 links)
+- `docs/EXIT_CODES.md` (2 links)
+- `docs/DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md` (2 links)
+- `docs/api/README.md` (1 link)
+- `docs/APP-ct.md` (1 link)
+- `docs/APP-install.md` (1 link)
+- `docs/alpine-install.func.md` (2 links)
+- `docs/install.func.md` (1 link)
+- And code examples in documentation
+
+---
+
+## After Setup
+
+1. **Review changes**
+   ```bash
+   git diff docs/
+   ```
+
+2. **Read git workflow tips**
+   ```bash
+   cat .git-setup-info
+   ```
+
+3. **Start contributing**
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature/my-app
+   # Make your changes...
+   git commit -m "feat: add my awesome app"
+   ```
+
+4. **Follow the guide**
+   ```bash
+   cat docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md
+   ```
+
+---
+
+## Common Workflows
+
+### Keep Your Fork Updated
+```bash
+# Add upstream if you haven't already
+git remote add upstream https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE.git
+
+# Get latest from upstream
+git fetch upstream
+git rebase upstream/main
+git push origin main
+```
+
+### Create a Feature Branch
+```bash
+git checkout -b feature/docker-improvements
+# Make changes...
+git push origin feature/docker-improvements
+# Then create PR on GitHub
+```
+
+### Sync Before Contributing
+```bash
+git fetch upstream
+git rebase upstream/main
+git push -f origin main  # Update your fork's main
+git checkout -b feature/my-feature
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Git is not installed" or "not a git repository"
+```bash
+# Make sure you cloned the repo first
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ProxmoxVE.git
+cd ProxmoxVE
+bash setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+### "Could not auto-detect GitHub username"
+```bash
+# Your git origin URL isn't set up correctly
+git remote -v
+# Should show your fork URL, not community-scripts
+
+# Fix it:
+git remote set-url origin https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ProxmoxVE.git
+bash setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+### "Permission denied"
+```bash
+# Make script executable
+chmod +x setup-fork.sh
+bash setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+### Reverted Changes by Accident?
+```bash
+# Backups are created automatically
+git checkout docs/*.backup
+# Or just re-run setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. ✅ Run `bash setup-fork.sh`
+2. 📖 Read [docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md](docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md)
+3. 🍴 Choose your contribution path:
+   - **Containers** → [docs/ct/README.md](docs/ct/README.md)
+   - **Installation** → [docs/install/README.md](docs/install/README.md)
+   - **VMs** → [docs/vm/README.md](docs/vm/README.md)
+   - **Tools** → [docs/tools/README.md](docs/tools/README.md)
+4. 💻 Create your feature branch and contribute!
+
+---
+
+## Questions?
+
+- **Fork Setup Issues?** → See [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) above
+- **How to Contribute?** → [docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md](docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md)
+- **Git Workflows?** → `cat .git-setup-info`
+- **Project Structure?** → [docs/README.md](docs/README.md)
+
+---
+
+**Happy Contributing! 🚀**

docs/contribution/README.md

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+# 🤝 Contributing to ProxmoxVE
+
+Complete guide to contributing to the ProxmoxVE project - from your first fork to submitting your pull request.
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Table of Contents
+
+- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+- [Setting Up Your Fork](#setting-up-your-fork)
+- [Coding Standards](#coding-standards)
+- [Code Audit](#code-audit)
+- [Guides & Resources](#guides--resources)
+- [FAQ](#faq)
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### 60 Seconds to Contributing
+
+```bash
+# 1. Fork on GitHub
+# Visit: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE → Fork (top right)
+
+# 2. Clone your fork
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ProxmoxVE.git
+cd ProxmoxVE
+
+# 3. Auto-configure your fork
+bash docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh
+
+# 4. Create a feature branch
+git checkout -b feature/my-awesome-app
+
+# 5. Read the guides
+cat docs/README.md              # Documentation overview
+cat docs/ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md   # For container scripts
+cat docs/install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md  # For install scripts
+
+# 6. Create your contribution
+cp ct/example.sh ct/myapp.sh
+cp install/example-install.sh install/myapp-install.sh
+# ... edit files ...
+
+# 7. Test and commit
+bash ct/myapp.sh
+git add ct/myapp.sh install/myapp-install.sh
+git commit -m "feat: add MyApp"
+git push origin feature/my-awesome-app
+
+# 8. Create Pull Request on GitHub
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🍴 Setting Up Your Fork
+
+### Automatic Setup (Recommended)
+
+When you clone your fork, run the setup script to automatically configure everything:
+
+```bash
+bash docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+This will:
+- Auto-detect your GitHub username
+- Update all documentation links to point to your fork
+- Create `.git-setup-info` with recommended git workflows
+
+**See**: [FORK_SETUP.md](FORK_SETUP.md) for detailed instructions
+
+### Manual Setup
+
+If the script doesn't work, manually configure:
+
+```bash
+# Set git user
+git config user.name "Your Name"
+git config user.email "your.email@example.com"
+
+# Add upstream remote for syncing
+git remote add upstream https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE.git
+
+# Verify remotes
+git remote -v
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📖 Coding Standards
+
+All scripts and configurations must follow our coding standards to ensure consistency and quality.
+
+### Available Guides
+
+- **[CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Essential coding standards and best practices
+- **[CODE_AUDIT.md](CODE_AUDIT.md)** - Code review checklist and audit procedures
+- **Container Scripts** - `/ct/` templates and guidelines
+- **Install Scripts** - `/install/` templates and guidelines
+- **JSON Configurations** - `/json/` structure and format
+
+### Quick Checklist
+
+- ✅ Use `/ct/example.sh` as template for container scripts
+- ✅ Use `/install/example-install.sh` as template for install scripts
+- ✅ Follow naming conventions: `appname.sh` and `appname-install.sh`
+- ✅ Include proper shebang: `#!/usr/bin/env bash`
+- ✅ Add copyright header with author
+- ✅ Handle errors properly with `msg_error`, `msg_ok`, etc.
+- ✅ Test before submitting PR
+- ✅ Update documentation if needed
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Code Audit
+
+Before submitting a pull request, ensure your code passes our audit:
+
+**See**: [CODE_AUDIT.md](CODE_AUDIT.md) for complete audit checklist
+
+Key points:
+- Code consistency with existing scripts
+- Proper error handling
+- Correct variable naming
+- Adequate comments and documentation
+- Security best practices
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Guides & Resources
+
+### Documentation
+
+- **[docs/README.md](../README.md)** - Main documentation hub
+- **[docs/ct/README.md](../ct/README.md)** - Container scripts overview
+- **[docs/install/README.md](../install/README.md)** - Installation scripts overview
+- **[docs/ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](../ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)** - Complete ct/ script reference
+- **[docs/install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](../install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)** - Complete install/ script reference
+- **[docs/TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](../TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md)** - Architecture deep-dive
+- **[docs/EXIT_CODES.md](../EXIT_CODES.md)** - Exit codes reference
+- **[docs/DEV_MODE.md](../DEV_MODE.md)** - Debugging guide
+
+### Community Guides
+
+See [USER_SUBMITTED_GUIDES.md](USER_SUBMITTED_GUIDES.md) for excellent community-written guides:
+- Home Assistant installation and configuration
+- Frigate setup on Proxmox
+- Docker and Portainer installation
+- Database setup and optimization
+- And many more!
+
+### Templates
+
+Use these templates when creating new scripts:
+
+```bash
+# Container script
+cp ct/example.sh ct/my-app.sh
+
+# Installation script
+cp install/example-install.sh install/my-app-install.sh
+
+# JSON configuration (if needed)
+cp json/example.json json/my-app.json
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🔄 Git Workflow
+
+### Keep Your Fork Updated
+
+```bash
+# Fetch latest from upstream
+git fetch upstream
+
+# Rebase your work on latest main
+git rebase upstream/main
+
+# Push to your fork
+git push -f origin main
+```
+
+### Create Feature Branch
+
+```bash
+# Create and switch to new branch
+git checkout -b feature/my-feature
+
+# Make changes...
+git add .
+git commit -m "feat: description of changes"
+
+# Push to your fork
+git push origin feature/my-feature
+
+# Create Pull Request on GitHub
+```
+
+### Before Submitting PR
+
+1. **Sync with upstream**
+   ```bash
+   git fetch upstream
+   git rebase upstream/main
+   ```
+
+2. **Test your changes**
+   ```bash
+   bash ct/my-app.sh
+   # Follow prompts and test the container
+   ```
+
+3. **Check code standards**
+   - [ ] Follows template structure
+   - [ ] Proper error handling
+   - [ ] Documentation updated (if needed)
+   - [ ] No hardcoded values
+   - [ ] Version tracking implemented
+
+4. **Push final changes**
+   ```bash
+   git push origin feature/my-feature
+   ```
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Pull Request Checklist
+
+Before opening a PR:
+
+- [ ] Code follows coding standards (see CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] All templates used correctly
+- [ ] Tested on Proxmox VE
+- [ ] Error handling implemented
+- [ ] Documentation updated (if applicable)
+- [ ] No merge conflicts
+- [ ] Synced with upstream/main
+- [ ] Clear PR title and description
+
+---
+
+## ❓ FAQ
+
+### How do I test my changes?
+
+```bash
+# For container scripts
+bash ct/my-app.sh
+
+# For install scripts (runs inside container)
+# The ct script will call it automatically
+
+# For advanced debugging
+VERBOSE=yes bash ct/my-app.sh
+```
+
+### What if my PR has conflicts?
+
+```bash
+# Sync with upstream
+git fetch upstream
+git rebase upstream/main
+
+# Resolve conflicts in your editor
+git add .
+git rebase --continue
+git push -f origin your-branch
+```
+
+### How do I keep my fork updated?
+
+See "Keep Your Fork Updated" section above, or run:
+
+```bash
+bash docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh
+```
+
+### Where do I ask questions?
+
+- **GitHub Issues**: For bugs and feature requests
+- **GitHub Discussions**: For general questions
+- **Discord**: Community-scripts server
+
+---
+
+## 🎓 Learning Resources
+
+### For First-Time Contributors
+
+1. Read: [docs/README.md](../README.md) - Documentation overview
+2. Read: [docs/contribution/FORK_SETUP.md](FORK_SETUP.md) - Fork setup guide
+3. Choose your path:
+   - Containers → [docs/ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](../ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+   - Installation → [docs/install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md](../install/DETAILED_GUIDE.md)
+4. Study existing scripts in same category
+5. Create your contribution
+
+### For Experienced Developers
+
+1. Review [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) - Coding standards
+2. Review [CODE_AUDIT.md](CODE_AUDIT.md) - Audit checklist
+3. Check templates in `/ct/` and `/install/`
+4. Submit PR with confidence
+
+### For Reviewers/Maintainers
+
+1. Use [CODE_AUDIT.md](CODE_AUDIT.md) as review guide
+2. Reference [docs/TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md](../TECHNICAL_REFERENCE.md) for architecture
+3. Check [docs/EXIT_CODES.md](../EXIT_CODES.md) for error handling
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Ready to Contribute?
+
+1. **Fork** the repository
+2. **Clone** your fork and **setup** with `bash docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh`
+3. **Choose** your contribution type (container, installation, tools, etc.)
+4. **Read** the appropriate detailed guide
+5. **Create** your feature branch
+6. **Develop** and **test** your changes
+7. **Commit** with clear messages
+8. **Push** to your fork
+9. **Create** Pull Request
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Contact & Support
+
+- **GitHub**: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE
+- **Issues**: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues
+- **Discussions**: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions
+- **Discord**: [Join Server](https://discord.gg/UHrpNWGwkH)
+
+---
+
+**Thank you for contributing to ProxmoxVE!** 🙏
+
+Your efforts help make Proxmox VE automation accessible to everyone. Happy coding! 🚀

docs/contribution/USER_SUBMITTED_GUIDES.md

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+<div align="center">
+  <a href="#">
+    <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo.png" height="100px" />
+ </a>
+</div>
+<h2 align="center">User Submitted Guides </h2>
+
+<sub> In order to contribute a guide on installing with Proxmox VE Helper Scripts, you should open a pull request that adds the guide to the `USER_SUBMITTED_GUIDES.md` file. </sub>
+
+[Proxmox Automation with Proxmox Helper Scripts!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcpu4z5eSEU)
+
+[Installing Home Assistant OS using Proxmox 8](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/installing-home-assistant-os-using-proxmox-8/201835)
+
+[How To Separate Zigbee2MQTT From Home Assistant In Proxmox](https://smarthomescene.com/guides/how-to-separate-zigbee2mqtt-from-home-assistant-in-proxmox/)
+
+[How To Install Home Assistant On Proxmox: The Easy Way](https://smarthomescene.com/guides/how-to-install-home-assistant-on-proxmox-the-easy-way/)
+
+[Home Assistant: Installing InfluxDB (LXC)](https://www.derekseaman.com/2023/04/home-assistant-installing-influxdb-lxc.html)
+
+[Home Assistant: Proxmox Quick Start Guide](https://www.derekseaman.com/2023/10/home-assistant-proxmox-ve-8-0-quick-start-guide-2.html)
+
+[Home Assistant: Installing Grafana (LXC) with Let’s Encrypt SSL](https://www.derekseaman.com/2023/04/home-assistant-installing-grafana-lxc.html)
+
+[Proxmox: Plex LXC with Alder Lake Transcoding](https://www.derekseaman.com/2023/04/proxmox-plex-lxc-with-alder-lake-transcoding.html)
+
+[How To Backup Home Assistant In Proxmox](https://smarthomescene.com/guides/how-to-backup-home-assistant-in-proxmox/)
+
+[Running Frigate on Proxmox](https://www.homeautomationguy.io/blog/running-frigate-on-proxmox)
+
+[Frigate VM on Proxmox with PCIe Coral TPU](https://www.derekseaman.com/2023/06/home-assistant-frigate-vm-on-proxmox-with-pcie-coral-tpu.html)
+
+[Moving Home Assistant’s Database To MariaDB On Proxmox](https://smarthomescene.com/guides/moving-home-assistants-database-to-mariadb-on-proxmox/)
+
+[How-to: Proxmox VE 7.4 to 8.0 Upgrade](https://www.derekseaman.com/2023/06/how-to-proxmox-7-4-to-8-0-upgrade.html)
+
+[iGPU Transcoding In Proxmox with Jellyfin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAa_qpNmzZs)
+
+[Proxmox + NetData](<https://dbt3ch.com/books/proxmox-netdata-for-better-insights-and-notifications/page/proxmox-netdata-for-better-insights-and-notifications>)
+
+[Proxmox Homelab Series](<https://blog.kye.dev/proxmox-series>)
+
+[The fastest installation of Docker and Portainer on Proxmox VE](https://lavr.site/en-fastest-install-docker-portainer-proxmox/)
+
+[How To Setup Proxmox Backuper Server Using Helper Scripts](<https://youtu.be/6C2JOsrZZZw?si=kkrrcL_nLCDBJkOB>)

docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+################################################################################
+# ProxmoxVE Fork Setup Script
+#
+# Automatically configures documentation and scripts for your fork
+# Detects your GitHub username and repository from git config
+# Updates all hardcoded links to point to your fork
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./setup-fork.sh                    # Auto-detect from git config
+#   ./setup-fork.sh YOUR_USERNAME      # Specify username
+#   ./setup-fork.sh YOUR_USERNAME REPO_NAME  # Specify both
+#
+# Examples:
+#   ./setup-fork.sh john               # Uses john/ProxmoxVE
+#   ./setup-fork.sh john my-fork       # Uses john/my-fork
+################################################################################
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Default values
+REPO_NAME="ProxmoxVE"
+USERNAME=""
+AUTO_DETECT=true
+
+################################################################################
+# FUNCTIONS
+################################################################################
+
+print_header() {
+    echo -e "\n${BLUE}╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}║${NC} ProxmoxVE Fork Setup Script"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}║${NC} Configuring for your fork..."
+    echo -e "${BLUE}╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝${NC}\n"
+}
+
+print_info() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ${NC}  $1"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC}  $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠${NC}  $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}✗${NC}  $1"
+}
+
+# Detect username from git remote
+detect_username() {
+    local remote_url
+
+    # Try to get from origin
+    if ! remote_url=$(git config --get remote.origin.url 2>/dev/null); then
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Extract username from SSH or HTTPS URL
+    if [[ $remote_url =~ git@github.com:([^/]+) ]]; then
+        echo "${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    elif [[ $remote_url =~ github.com/([^/]+) ]]; then
+        echo "${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Detect repo name from git remote
+detect_repo_name() {
+    local remote_url
+
+    if ! remote_url=$(git config --get remote.origin.url 2>/dev/null); then
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Extract repo name (remove .git if present)
+    if [[ $remote_url =~ /([^/]+?)(.git)?$ ]]; then
+        local repo="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+        echo "${repo%.git}"
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Ask user for confirmation
+confirm() {
+    local prompt="$1"
+    local response
+
+    read -p "$(echo -e ${YELLOW})$prompt (y/n)${NC} " -r response
+    [[ $response =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
+}
+
+# Update links in files
+update_links() {
+    local old_repo="community-scripts"
+    local old_name="ProxmoxVE"
+    local new_owner="$1"
+    local new_repo="$2"
+    local files_updated=0
+
+    print_info "Scanning for hardcoded links..."
+
+    # Find all markdown and shell files
+    local -a files_to_update=(
+        "docs/DEFAULTS_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md"
+        "docs/alpine-install.func.md"
+        "docs/install.func.md"
+        "docs/APP-install.md"
+        "docs/APP-ct.md"
+        "docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md"
+        "docs/INDEX.md"
+        "docs/README.md"
+        "docs/EXIT_CODES.md"
+        "docs/api/README.md"
+    )
+
+    echo ""
+
+    for file in "${files_to_update[@]}"; do
+        if [[ -f "$file" ]]; then
+            # Count occurrences
+            local count=$(grep -c "github.com/$old_repo/$old_name" "$file" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+
+            if [[ $count -gt 0 ]]; then
+                # Backup original
+                cp "$file" "$file.backup"
+
+                # Replace links
+                sed -i "s|github.com/$old_repo/$old_name|github.com/$new_owner/$new_repo|g" "$file"
+
+                ((files_updated++))
+                print_success "Updated $file ($count links)"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+
+    return $files_updated
+}
+
+# Create user git config setup info
+create_git_setup_info() {
+    local username="$1"
+
+    cat >.git-setup-info <<'EOF'
+# Git Configuration for ProxmoxVE Development
+
+## Recommended Git Configuration
+
+### Set up remotes for easy syncing with upstream:
+
+```bash
+# View your current remotes
+git remote -v
+
+# If you don't have 'upstream' configured, add it:
+git remote add upstream https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE.git
+
+# Verify both remotes exist:
+git remote -v
+# Should show:
+# origin     https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ProxmoxVE.git (fetch)
+# origin     https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ProxmoxVE.git (push)
+# upstream   https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE.git (fetch)
+# upstream   https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE.git (push)
+```
+
+### Configure Git User (if not done globally)
+
+```bash
+git config user.name "Your Name"
+git config user.email "your.email@example.com"
+
+# Or configure globally:
+git config --global user.name "Your Name"
+git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
+```
+
+### Useful Git Workflows
+
+**Keep your fork up-to-date:**
+```bash
+git fetch upstream
+git rebase upstream/main
+git push origin main
+```
+
+**Create feature branch:**
+```bash
+git checkout -b feature/my-awesome-app
+# Make changes...
+git commit -m "feat: add my awesome app"
+git push origin feature/my-awesome-app
+```
+
+**Pull latest from upstream:**
+```bash
+git fetch upstream
+git merge upstream/main
+```
+
+---
+
+For more help, see: docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md
+EOF
+
+    print_success "Created .git-setup-info file"
+}
+
+################################################################################
+# MAIN LOGIC
+################################################################################
+
+print_header
+
+# Parse command line arguments
+if [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; then
+    USERNAME="$1"
+    AUTO_DETECT=false
+
+    if [[ $# -gt 1 ]]; then
+        REPO_NAME="$2"
+    fi
+else
+    # Try auto-detection
+    if username=$(detect_username); then
+        USERNAME="$username"
+        print_success "Detected GitHub username: $USERNAME"
+    else
+        print_error "Could not auto-detect GitHub username from git config"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Please run:${NC}"
+        echo "  ./setup-fork.sh YOUR_USERNAME"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if repo_name=$(detect_repo_name); then
+        REPO_NAME="$repo_name"
+        if [[ "$REPO_NAME" != "ProxmoxVE" ]]; then
+            print_info "Detected custom repo name: $REPO_NAME"
+        else
+            print_success "Using default repo name: ProxmoxVE"
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Validate inputs
+if [[ -z "$USERNAME" ]]; then
+    print_error "Username cannot be empty"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "$REPO_NAME" ]]; then
+    print_error "Repository name cannot be empty"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Show what we'll do
+echo -e "${BLUE}Configuration Summary:${NC}"
+echo "  Repository URL: https://github.com/$USERNAME/$REPO_NAME"
+echo "  Files to update: 10 files with documentation"
+echo ""
+
+# Ask for confirmation
+if ! confirm "Apply these changes?"; then
+    print_warning "Setup cancelled"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Update all links
+if update_links "$USERNAME" "$REPO_NAME"; then
+    links_changed=$?
+    print_success "Updated $links_changed files"
+else
+    print_warning "No links needed updating or some files not found"
+fi
+
+# Create git setup info file
+create_git_setup_info "$USERNAME"
+
+# Final summary
+echo ""
+echo -e "${GREEN}╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}║${NC} Fork Setup Complete!                                    ${GREEN}║${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+print_success "All documentation links updated to point to your fork"
+print_info "Your fork: https://github.com/$USERNAME/$REPO_NAME"
+print_info "Upstream: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE"
+echo ""
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Next Steps:${NC}"
+echo "  1. Review the changes: git diff"
+echo "  2. Check .git-setup-info for recommended git workflow"
+echo "  3. Start developing: git checkout -b feature/my-app"
+echo "  4. Read: docs/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md"
+echo ""
+
+print_success "Happy contributing! 🚀"

docs/contribution/templates_ct/AppName.md

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+# **AppName<span></span>.sh Scripts**
+
+ `AppName.sh` scripts found in the `/ct` directory. These scripts are responsible for the installation of the desired application. For this guide we take `/ct/snipeit.sh` as example.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [**AppName.sh Scripts**](#appnamesh-scripts)
+  - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
+  - [1. **File Header**](#1-file-header)
+    - [1.1 **Shebang**](#11-shebang)
+    - [1.2 **Import Functions**](#12-import-functions)
+    - [1.3 **Metadata**](#13-metadata)
+  - [2 **Variables and function import**](#2-variables-and-function-import)
+    - [2.1 **Default Values**](#21-default-values)
+  - [2.2 **📋 App output \& base settings**](#22--app-output--base-settings)
+  - [2.3 **🛠 Core functions**](#23--core-functions)
+  - [3 **Update function**](#3-update-function)
+    - [3.1 **Function Header**](#31-function-header)
+    - [3.2 **Check APP**](#32-check-app)
+    - [3.3 **Check version**](#33-check-version)
+    - [3.4 **Verbosity**](#34-verbosity)
+    - [3.5 **Backups**](#35-backups)
+    - [3.6 **Cleanup**](#36-cleanup)
+    - [3.7 **No update function**](#37-no-update-function)
+  - [4 **End of the script**](#4-end-of-the-script)
+  - [5. **Contribution checklist**](#5-contribution-checklist)
+
+## 1. **File Header**
+
+### 1.1 **Shebang**
+
+- Use `#!/usr/bin/env bash` as the shebang.
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+```
+
+### 1.2 **Import Functions**
+
+- Import the build.func file.
+- When developing your own script, change the URL to your own repository.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> You also need to change all apperances of this URL in `misc/build.func` and `misc/install.func`
+
+Example for development:
+
+```bash
+source <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/[USER]/[REPO]/refs/heads/[BRANCH]/misc/build.func)
+```
+
+Final script:
+
+```bash
+source <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+```
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> Before opening a Pull Request, change the URLs to point to the community-scripts repo.
+
+### 1.3 **Metadata**
+
+- Add clear comments for script metadata, including author, copyright, and license information.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: [YourUserName]
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: [SOURCE_URL]
+```
+
+> [!NOTE]:
+>
+> - Add your username and source URL
+> - For existing scripts, add "| Co-Author [YourUserName]" after the current author
+
+---
+
+## 2 **Variables and function import**
+>
+> [!NOTE]
+> You need to have all this set in your script, otherwise it will not work!
+
+### 2.1 **Default Values**
+
+- This section sets the default values for the container.
+- `APP` needs to be set to the application name and must be equal to the filenames of your scripts.
+- `var_tags`: You can set Tags for the CT wich show up in the Proxmox UI. Don´t overdo it!
+
+>[!NOTE]
+>Description for all Default Values
+>
+>| Variable | Description | Notes |
+>|----------|-------------|-------|
+>| `APP` | Application name | Must match ct\AppName.sh |
+>| `var_tags` | Proxmox display tags without Spaces, only ; | Limit the number |
+>| `var_cpu` | CPU cores | Number of cores |
+>| `var_ram` | RAM | In MB |
+>| `var_disk` | Disk capacity | In GB |
+>| `var_os` | Operating system | alpine, debian, ubuntu |
+>| `var_version` | OS version | e.g., 3.20, 11, 12, 20.04 |
+>| `var_unprivileged` | Container type | 1 = Unprivileged, 0 = Privileged |
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+APP="SnipeIT"
+var_tags="asset-management;foss"
+var_cpu="2"
+var_ram="2048"
+var_disk="4"
+var_os="debian"
+var_version="12"
+var_unprivileged="1"
+```
+
+## 2.2 **📋 App output & base settings**
+
+```bash
+header_info "$APP"
+```
+- `header_info`: Generates ASCII header for APP
+
+## 2.3 **🛠 Core functions**
+
+```bash
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+```
+
+- `variables`: Processes input and prepares variables
+- `color`: Sets icons, colors, and formatting
+- `catch_errors`: Enables error handling
+
+---
+
+## 3 **Update function**
+
+### 3.1 **Function Header**
+
+- If applicable write a function that updates the application and the OS in the container.
+- Each update function starts with the same code:
+
+```bash
+function update_script() {
+  header_info
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+```
+
+### 3.2 **Check APP**
+
+- Before doing anything update-wise, check if the app is installed in the container.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+if [[ ! -d /opt/snipe-it ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
+```
+
+### 3.3 **Check version**
+
+- Before updating, check if a new version exists.
+  - We use the `${APPLICATION}_version.txt` file created in `/opt` during the install to compare new versions against the currently installed version.
+
+Example with a Github Release:
+
+```bash
+ RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/snipe/snipe-it/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
+  if [[ ! -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]] || [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)" ]]; then
+    msg_info "Updating ${APP} to v${RELEASE}"
+    #DO UPDATE
+  else
+    msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}."
+  fi
+  exit
+}
+```
+
+### 3.4 **Verbosity**
+
+- Use the appropriate flag (**-q** in the examples) for a command to suppress its output.
+Example:
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL
+unzip -q
+```
+
+- If a command does not come with this functionality use `$STD` to suppress it's output.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+$STD php artisan migrate --force
+$STD php artisan config:clear
+```
+
+### 3.5 **Backups**
+
+- Backup user data if necessary.
+- Move all user data back in the directory when the update is finished.
+
+>[!NOTE]
+>This is not meant to be a permanent backup
+
+Example backup:
+
+```bash
+  mv /opt/snipe-it /opt/snipe-it-backup
+```
+
+Example config restore:
+
+```bash
+  cp /opt/snipe-it-backup/.env /opt/snipe-it/.env
+  cp -r /opt/snipe-it-backup/public/uploads/ /opt/snipe-it/public/uploads/
+  cp -r /opt/snipe-it-backup/storage/private_uploads /opt/snipe-it/storage/private_uploads
+```
+
+### 3.6 **Cleanup**
+
+- Do not forget to remove any temporary files/folders such as zip-files or temporary backups.
+Example:
+
+```bash
+  rm -rf /opt/v${RELEASE}.zip
+  rm -rf /opt/snipe-it-backup
+```
+
+### 3.7 **No update function**
+
+- In case you can not provide an update function use the following code to provide user feedback.
+
+```bash
+function update_script() {
+    header_info
+    check_container_storage
+    check_container_resources
+    if [[ ! -d /opt/snipeit ]]; then
+        msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+        exit
+    fi
+    msg_error "Currently we don't provide an update function for this ${APP}."
+    exit
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4 **End of the script**
+
+- `start`: Launches Whiptail dialogue
+- `build_container`: Collects and integrates user settings
+- `description`: Sets LXC container description
+- With `echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}${CL}"` you can point the user to the IP:PORT/folder needed to access the app.
+
+```bash
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}${CL}"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 5. **Contribution checklist**
+
+- [ ] Shebang is correctly set (`#!/usr/bin/env bash`).
+- [ ] Correct link to *build.func*
+- [ ] Metadata (author, license) is included at the top.
+- [ ] Variables follow naming conventions.
+- [ ] Update function exists.
+- [ ] Update functions checks if app is installed and for new version.
+- [ ] Update function cleans up temporary files.
+- [ ] Script ends with a helpful message for the user to reach the application.

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: [YourUserName]
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: [SOURCE_URL]
+
+# App Default Values
+APP="[APP_NAME]"
+# Name of the app (e.g. Google, Adventurelog, Apache-Guacamole"
+var_tags="[TAGS]"
+# Tags for Proxmox VE, maximum 2 pcs., no spaces allowed, separated by a semicolon ; (e.g. database | adblock;dhcp)
+var_cpu="[CPU]"
+# Number of cores (1-X) (e.g. 4) - default are 2
+var_ram="[RAM]"
+# Amount of used RAM in MB (e.g. 2048 or 4096)
+var_disk="[DISK]"
+# Amount of used disk space in GB (e.g. 4 or 10)
+var_os="[OS]"
+# Default OS (e.g. debian, ubuntu, alpine)
+var_version="[VERSION]"
+# Default OS version (e.g. 12 for debian, 24.04 for ubuntu, 3.20 for alpine)
+var_unprivileged="[UNPRIVILEGED]"
+# 1 = unprivileged container, 0 = privileged container
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+    header_info
+    check_container_storage
+    check_container_resources
+
+    # Check if installation is present | -f for file, -d for folder
+    if [[ ! -f [INSTALLATION_CHECK_PATH] ]]; then
+        msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+        exit
+    fi
+
+    # Crawling the new version and checking whether an update is required
+    RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL [RELEASE_URL] | [PARSE_RELEASE_COMMAND])
+    if [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)" ]] || [[ ! -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]]; then
+        # Stopping Services
+        msg_info "Stopping $APP"
+        systemctl stop [SERVICE_NAME]
+        msg_ok "Stopped $APP"
+
+        # Creating Backup
+        msg_info "Creating Backup"
+        tar -czf "/opt/${APP}_backup_$(date +%F).tar.gz" [IMPORTANT_PATHS]
+        msg_ok "Backup Created"
+
+        # Execute Update
+        msg_info "Updating $APP to v${RELEASE}"
+        [UPDATE_COMMANDS]
+        msg_ok "Updated $APP to v${RELEASE}"
+
+        # Starting Services
+        msg_info "Starting $APP"
+        systemctl start [SERVICE_NAME]
+        msg_ok "Started $APP"
+
+        # Cleaning up
+        msg_info "Cleaning Up"
+        rm -rf [TEMP_FILES]
+        msg_ok "Cleanup Completed"
+
+        # Last Action
+        echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
+        msg_ok "Update Successful"
+    else
+        msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}"
+    fi
+    exit
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:[PORT]${CL}"

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+
+# **AppName<span></span>-install.sh Scripts**
+
+ `AppName-install.sh` scripts found in the `/install` directory. These scripts are responsible for the installation of the application. For this guide we take `/install/snipeit-install.sh` as example.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [**AppName-install.sh Scripts**](#appname-installsh-scripts)
+  - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
+  - [1. **File header**](#1-file-header)
+    - [1.1 **Shebang**](#11-shebang)
+    - [1.2 **Comments**](#12-comments)
+    - [1.3 **Variables and function import**](#13-variables-and-function-import)
+  - [2. **Variable naming and management**](#2-variable-naming-and-management)
+    - [2.1 **Naming conventions**](#21-naming-conventions)
+  - [3. **Dependencies**](#3-dependencies)
+    - [3.1 **Install all at once**](#31-install-all-at-once)
+    - [3.2 **Collapse dependencies**](#32-collapse-dependencies)
+  - [4. **Paths to application files**](#4-paths-to-application-files)
+  - [5. **Version management**](#5-version-management)
+    - [5.1 **Install the latest release**](#51-install-the-latest-release)
+    - [5.2 **Save the version for update checks**](#52-save-the-version-for-update-checks)
+  - [6. **Input and output management**](#6-input-and-output-management)
+    - [6.1 **User feedback**](#61-user-feedback)
+    - [6.2 **Verbosity**](#62-verbosity)
+  - [7. **String/File Manipulation**](#7-stringfile-manipulation)
+    - [7.1 **File Manipulation**](#71-file-manipulation)
+  - [8. **Security practices**](#8-security-practices)
+    - [8.1 **Password generation**](#81-password-generation)
+    - [8.2 **File permissions**](#82-file-permissions)
+  - [9. **Service Configuration**](#9-service-configuration)
+    - [9.1 **Configuration files**](#91-configuration-files)
+    - [9.2 **Credential management**](#92-credential-management)
+    - [9.3 **Enviroment files**](#93-enviroment-files)
+    - [9.4 **Services**](#94-services)
+  - [10. **Cleanup**](#10-cleanup)
+    - [10.1 **Remove temporary files**](#101-remove-temporary-files)
+    - [10.2 **Autoremove and autoclean**](#102-autoremove-and-autoclean)
+  - [11. **Best Practices Checklist**](#11-best-practices-checklist)
+    - [Example: High-Level Script Flow](#example-high-level-script-flow)
+
+## 1. **File header**
+
+### 1.1 **Shebang**
+
+- Use `#!/usr/bin/env bash` as the shebang.
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+```
+
+### 1.2 **Comments**
+
+- Add clear comments for script metadata, including author, copyright, and license information.
+- Use meaningful inline comments to explain complex commands or logic.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: [YourUserName]
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: [SOURCE_URL]
+```
+
+> [!NOTE]:
+>
+> - Add your username
+> - When updating/reworking scripts, add "| Co-Author [YourUserName]"
+
+### 1.3 **Variables and function import**
+
+- This sections adds the support for all needed functions and variables.
+
+```bash
+source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
+color
+verb_ip6
+catch_errors
+setting_up_container
+network_check
+update_os
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. **Variable naming and management**
+
+### 2.1 **Naming conventions**
+
+- Use uppercase names for constants and environment variables.
+- Use lowercase names for local script variables.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+DB_NAME=snipeit_db    # Environment-like variable (constant)
+db_user="snipeit"     # Local variable
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. **Dependencies**
+
+### 3.1 **Install all at once**
+
+- Install all dependencies with a single command if possible
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+$STD apt-get install -y \
+  curl \
+  composer \
+  git \
+  sudo \
+  mc \
+  nginx
+```
+
+### 3.2 **Collapse dependencies**
+
+Collapse dependencies to keep the code readable.
+
+Example:
+Use
+
+```bash
+php8.2-{bcmath,common,ctype}
+```
+
+instead of
+
+```bash
+php8.2-bcmath php8.2-common php8.2-ctype
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4. **Paths to application files**
+
+If possible install the app and all necessary files in `/opt/`
+
+---
+
+## 5. **Version management**
+
+### 5.1 **Install the latest release**
+
+- Always try and install the latest release
+- Do not hardcode any version if not absolutely necessary
+
+Example for a git release:
+
+```bash
+RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/snipe/snipe-it/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 3, length($2)-4) }')
+curl -fsSL "https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/archive/refs/tags/v${RELEASE}.zip"
+```
+
+### 5.2 **Save the version for update checks**
+
+- Write the installed version into a file.
+- This is used for the update function in **AppName.sh** to check for if a Update is needed.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+echo "${RELEASE}" >"/opt/AppName_version.txt"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. **Input and output management**
+
+### 6.1 **User feedback**
+
+- Use standard functions like `msg_info`, `msg_ok` or `msg_error` to print status messages.
+- Each `msg_info` must be followed with a `msg_ok` before any other output is made.
+- Display meaningful progress messages at key stages.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
+$STD apt-get install -y ...
+msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
+```
+
+### 6.2 **Verbosity**
+
+- Use the appropiate flag (**-q** in the examples) for a command to suppres its output
+Example:
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL
+unzip -q
+```
+
+- If a command dose not come with such a functionality use `$STD` (a custom standard redirection variable) for managing output verbosity.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+$STD apt-get install -y nginx
+```
+
+---
+
+## 7. **String/File Manipulation**
+
+### 7.1 **File Manipulation**
+
+- Use `sed` to replace placeholder values in configuration files.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+sed -i -e "s|^DB_DATABASE=.*|DB_DATABASE=$DB_NAME|" \
+       -e "s|^DB_USERNAME=.*|DB_USERNAME=$DB_USER|" \
+       -e "s|^DB_PASSWORD=.*|DB_PASSWORD=$DB_PASS|" .env
+```
+
+---
+
+## 8. **Security practices**
+
+### 8.1 **Password generation**
+
+- Use `openssl` to generate random passwords.
+- Use only alphanumeric values to not introduce unknown behaviour.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+DB_PASS=$(openssl rand -base64 18 | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | head -c13)
+```
+
+### 8.2 **File permissions**
+
+Explicitly set secure ownership and permissions for sensitive files.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+chown -R www-data: /opt/snipe-it
+chmod -R 755 /opt/snipe-it
+```
+
+---
+
+## 9. **Service Configuration**
+
+### 9.1 **Configuration files**
+
+Use `cat <<EOF` to write configuration files in a clean and readable way.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+cat <<EOF >/etc/nginx/conf.d/snipeit.conf
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    root /opt/snipe-it/public;
+    index index.php;
+}
+EOF
+```
+
+### 9.2 **Credential management**
+
+Store the generated credentials in a file.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+USERNAME=username
+PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 18 | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | head -c13)
+{
+    echo "Application-Credentials"
+    echo "Username: $USERNAME"
+    echo "Password: $PASSWORD"
+} >> ~/application.creds
+```
+
+### 9.3 **Enviroment files**
+
+Use `cat <<EOF` to write enviromental files in a clean and readable way.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+cat <<EOF >/path/to/.env
+VARIABLE="value"
+PORT=3000
+DB_NAME="${DB_NAME}"
+EOF
+```
+
+### 9.4 **Services**
+
+Enable affected services after configuration changes and start them right away.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+systemctl enable -q --now nginx
+```
+
+---
+
+## 10. **Cleanup**
+
+### 10.1 **Remove temporary files**
+
+Remove temporary files and downloads after use.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+rm -rf /opt/v${RELEASE}.zip
+```
+
+### 10.2 **Autoremove and autoclean**
+
+Remove unused dependencies to reduce disk space usage.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+apt-get -y autoremove
+apt-get -y autoclean
+```
+
+---
+
+## 11. **Best Practices Checklist**
+
+- [ ] Shebang is correctly set (`#!/usr/bin/env bash`).
+- [ ] Metadata (author, license) is included at the top.
+- [ ] Variables follow naming conventions.
+- [ ] Sensitive values are dynamically generated.
+- [ ] Files and services have proper permissions.
+- [ ] Script cleans up temporary files.
+
+---
+
+### Example: High-Level Script Flow
+
+1. Dependencies installation
+2. Database setup
+3. Download and configure application
+4. Service configuration
+5. Final cleanup

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: [YourUserName]
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: [SOURCE_URL]
+
+# Import Functions und Setup
+source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
+color
+verb_ip6
+catch_errors
+setting_up_container
+network_check
+update_os
+
+# Installing Dependencies with the 3 core dependencies (curl;sudo;mc)
+msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
+$STD apt-get install -y \
+  curl \
+  sudo \
+  mc \
+  [PACKAGE_1] \
+  [PACKAGE_2] \
+  [PACKAGE_3]
+msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
+
+# Template: MySQL Database
+msg_info "Setting up Database"
+DB_NAME=[DB_NAME]
+DB_USER=[DB_USER]
+DB_PASS=$(openssl rand -base64 18 | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | head -c13)
+$STD mysql -u root -e "CREATE DATABASE $DB_NAME;"
+$STD mysql -u root -e "CREATE USER '$DB_USER'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password AS PASSWORD('$DB_PASS');"
+$STD mysql -u root -e "GRANT ALL ON $DB_NAME.* TO '$DB_USER'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES;"
+{
+  echo "${APPLICATION} Credentials"
+  echo "Database User: $DB_USER"
+  echo "Database Password: $DB_PASS"
+  echo "Database Name: $DB_NAME"
+} >>~/$APP_NAME.creds
+msg_ok "Set up Database"
+
+# Temp
+
+# Setup App
+msg_info "Setup ${APPLICATION}"
+RELEASE=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/[REPO]/releases/latest | grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 2, length($2)-3) }')
+curl -fsSL "https://github.com/[REPO]/archive/refs/tags/${RELEASE}.zip"
+unzip -q ${RELEASE}.zip
+mv ${APPLICATION}-${RELEASE}/ /opt/${APPLICATION}
+#
+#
+#
+echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APPLICATION}_version.txt
+msg_ok "Setup ${APPLICATION}"
+
+# Creating Service (if needed)
+msg_info "Creating Service"
+cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/${APPLICATION}.service
+[Unit]
+Description=${APPLICATION} Service
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=[START_COMMAND]
+Restart=always
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+systemctl enable -q --now ${APPLICATION}.service
+msg_ok "Created Service"
+
+motd_ssh
+customize
+
+# Cleanup
+msg_info "Cleaning up"
+rm -f ${RELEASE}.zip
+$STD apt-get -y autoremove
+$STD apt-get -y autoclean
+msg_ok "Cleaned"

docs/ct/DETAILED_GUIDE.md

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+# 🚀 **Application Container Scripts (ct/AppName.sh)**
+
+**Modern Guide to Creating LXC Container Installation Scripts**
+
+> **Updated**: December 2025
+> **Context**: Fully integrated with build.func, advanced_settings wizard, and defaults system
+> **Example Used**: `/ct/pihole.sh`, `/ct/docker.sh`
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Architecture & Flow](#architecture--flow)
+- [File Structure](#file-structure)
+- [Complete Script Template](#complete-script-template)
+- [Function Reference](#function-reference)
+- [Advanced Features](#advanced-features)
+- [Real Examples](#real-examples)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+- [Contribution Checklist](#contribution-checklist)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+### Purpose
+
+Container scripts (`ct/AppName.sh`) are **entry points for creating LXC containers** with specific applications pre-installed. They:
+
+1. Define container defaults (CPU, RAM, disk, OS)
+2. Call the main build orchestrator (`build.func`)
+3. Implement application-specific update mechanisms
+4. Provide user-facing success messages
+
+### Execution Context
+
+```
+Proxmox Host
+    ↓
+ct/AppName.sh sourced (runs as root on host)
+    ↓
+build.func: Creates LXC container + runs install script inside
+    ↓
+install/AppName-install.sh (runs inside container)
+    ↓
+Container ready with app installed
+```
+
+### Key Integration Points
+
+- **build.func** - Main orchestrator (container creation, storage, variable management)
+- **install.func** - Container-specific setup (OS update, package management)
+- **tools.func** - Tool installation helpers (repositories, GitHub releases)
+- **core.func** - UI/messaging functions (colors, spinners, validation)
+- **error_handler.func** - Error handling and signal management
+
+---
+
+## Architecture & Flow
+
+### Container Creation Flow
+
+```
+START: bash ct/pihole.sh
+  ↓
+[1] Set APP, var_*, defaults
+  ↓
+[2] header_info() → Display ASCII art
+  ↓
+[3] variables() → Parse arguments & load build.func
+  ↓
+[4] color() → Setup ANSI codes
+  ↓
+[5] catch_errors() → Setup trap handlers
+  ↓
+[6] install_script() → Show mode menu (5 options)
+  ↓
+  ├─ INSTALL_MODE="0" (Default)
+  ├─ INSTALL_MODE="1" (Advanced - 19-step wizard)
+  ├─ INSTALL_MODE="2" (User Defaults)
+  ├─ INSTALL_MODE="3" (App Defaults)
+  └─ INSTALL_MODE="4" (Settings Menu)
+  ↓
+[7] advanced_settings() → Collect user configuration (if mode=1)
+  ↓
+[8] start() → Confirm or re-edit settings
+  ↓
+[9] build_container() → Create LXC + execute install script
+  ↓
+[10] description() → Set container description
+  ↓
+[11] SUCCESS → Display access URL
+  ↓
+END
+```
+
+### Default Values Precedence
+
+```
+Priority 1 (Highest): Environment Variables (var_cpu, var_ram, etc.)
+Priority 2: App-Specific Defaults (/defaults/AppName.vars)
+Priority 3: User Global Defaults (/default.vars)
+Priority 4 (Lowest): Built-in Defaults (in build.func)
+```
+
+---
+
+## File Structure
+
+### Minimal ct/AppName.sh Template
+
+```
+#!/usr/bin/env bash                          # [1] Shebang
+                                             # [2] Copyright/License
+source <(curl -s .../misc/build.func)        # [3] Import functions
+                                             # [4] APP metadata
+APP="AppName"                                # [5] Default values
+var_tags="tag1;tag2"
+var_cpu="2"
+var_ram="2048"
+...
+
+header_info "$APP"                           # [6] Display header
+variables                                    # [7] Process arguments
+color                                        # [8] Setup colors
+catch_errors                                 # [9] Setup error handling
+
+function update_script() { ... }             # [10] Update function (optional)
+
+start                                        # [11] Launch container creation
+build_container
+description
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Complete Script Template
+
+### 1. File Header & Imports
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: YourUsername
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://github.com/example/project
+
+# Import main orchestrator
+source <(curl -fsSL https://git.community-scripts.org/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/branch/main/misc/build.func)
+```
+
+> **⚠️ IMPORTANT**: Before opening a PR, change URL to `community-scripts` repo!
+
+### 2. Application Metadata
+
+```bash
+# Application Configuration
+APP="ApplicationName"
+var_tags="tag1;tag2;tag3"      # Max 3-4 tags, no spaces, semicolon-separated
+
+# Container Resources
+var_cpu="2"                    # CPU cores
+var_ram="2048"                 # RAM in MB
+var_disk="10"                  # Disk in GB
+
+# Container Type & OS
+var_os="debian"                # Options: alpine, debian, ubuntu
+var_version="12"               # Alpine: 3.20+, Debian: 11-13, Ubuntu: 20.04+
+var_unprivileged="1"           # 1=unprivileged (secure), 0=privileged (rarely needed)
+```
+
+**Variable Naming Convention**:
+- Variables exposed to user: `var_*` (e.g., `var_cpu`, `var_hostname`, `var_ssh`)
+- Internal variables: lowercase (e.g., `container_id`, `app_version`)
+
+### 3. Display & Initialization
+
+```bash
+# Display header ASCII art
+header_info "$APP"
+
+# Process command-line arguments and load configuration
+variables
+
+# Setup ANSI color codes and formatting
+color
+
+# Initialize error handling (trap ERR, EXIT, INT, TERM)
+catch_errors
+```
+
+### 4. Update Function (Highly Recommended)
+
+```bash
+function update_script() {
+  header_info
+
+  # Always start with these checks
+  check_container_storage
+  check_container_resources
+
+  # Verify app is installed
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/appname ]]; then
+    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
+    exit
+  fi
+
+  # Get latest version from GitHub
+  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/user/repo/releases/latest | \
+    grep "tag_name" | awk '{print substr($2, 2, length($2)-3)}')
+
+  # Compare with saved version
+  if [[ ! -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]] || [[ "${RELEASE}" != "$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)" ]]; then
+    msg_info "Updating ${APP} to v${RELEASE}"
+
+    # Backup user data
+    cp -r /opt/appname /opt/appname-backup
+
+    # Perform update
+    cd /opt
+    wget -q "https://github.com/user/repo/releases/download/v${RELEASE}/app-${RELEASE}.tar.gz"
+    tar -xzf app-${RELEASE}.tar.gz
+
+    # Restore user data
+    cp /opt/appname-backup/config/* /opt/appname/config/
+
+    # Cleanup
+    rm -rf app-${RELEASE}.tar.gz /opt/appname-backup
+
+    # Save new version
+    echo "${RELEASE}" > /opt/${APP}_version.txt
+
+    msg_ok "Updated ${APP} to v${RELEASE}"
+  else
+    msg_ok "No update required. ${APP} is already at v${RELEASE}."
+  fi
+
+  exit
+}
+```
+
+### 5. Script Launch
+
+```bash
+# Start the container creation workflow
+start
+
+# Build the container with selected configuration
+build_container
+
+# Set container description/notes in Proxmox UI
+description
+
+# Display success message
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:8080${CL}"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Function Reference
+
+### Core Functions (From build.func)
+
+#### `variables()`
+
+**Purpose**: Initialize container variables, load user arguments, setup orchestration
+
+**Triggered by**: Called automatically at script start
+
+**Behavior**:
+1. Parse command-line arguments (if any)
+2. Generate random UUID for session tracking
+3. Load container storage from Proxmox
+4. Initialize application-specific defaults
+5. Setup SSH/environment configuration
+
+#### `start()`
+
+**Purpose**: Launch the container creation menu with 5 installation modes
+
+**Menu Options**:
+```
+1. Default Installation (Quick setup, predefined settings)
+2. Advanced Installation (19-step wizard with full control)
+3. User Defaults (Load ~/.community-scripts/default.vars)
+4. App Defaults (Load /defaults/AppName.vars)
+5. Settings Menu (Interactive mode selection)
+```
+
+#### `build_container()`
+
+**Purpose**: Main orchestrator for LXC container creation
+
+**Operations**:
+1. Validates all variables
+2. Creates LXC container via `pct create`
+3. Executes `install/AppName-install.sh` inside container
+4. Monitors installation progress
+5. Handles errors and rollback on failure
+
+#### `description()`
+
+**Purpose**: Set container description/notes visible in Proxmox UI
+
+---
+
+## Advanced Features
+
+### 1. Custom Configuration Menus
+
+If your app has additional setup beyond standard vars:
+
+```bash
+custom_app_settings() {
+  CONFIGURE_DB=$(whiptail --title "Database Setup" \
+    --yesno "Would you like to configure a custom database?" 8 60)
+
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    DB_HOST=$(whiptail --inputbox "Database Host:" 8 60 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+    DB_PORT=$(whiptail --inputbox "Database Port:" 8 60 "3306" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  fi
+}
+
+custom_app_settings
+```
+
+### 2. Update Function Patterns
+
+Save installed version for update checks
+
+### 3. Health Check Functions
+
+Add custom validation:
+
+```bash
+function health_check() {
+  header_info
+
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/appname ]]; then
+    msg_error "Application not found!"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  if ! systemctl is-active --quiet appname; then
+    msg_error "Application service not running"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  msg_ok "Health check passed"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Real Examples
+
+### Example 1: Simple Web App (Debian-based)
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://git.community-scripts.org/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/branch/main/misc/build.func)
+
+APP="Homarr"
+var_tags="dashboard;homepage"
+var_cpu="2"
+var_ram="1024"
+var_disk="5"
+var_os="debian"
+var_version="12"
+var_unprivileged="1"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+catch_errors
+
+function update_script() {
+  # Update logic here
+}
+
+start
+build_container
+description
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Container Creation Fails
+
+**Symptom**: `pct create` exits with error code 209
+
+**Solution**:
+```bash
+# Check existing containers
+pct list | grep CTID
+
+# Remove conflicting container
+pct destroy CTID
+
+# Retry ct/AppName.sh
+```
+
+### Update Function Doesn't Detect New Version
+
+**Debug**:
+```bash
+# Check version file
+cat /opt/AppName_version.txt
+
+# Test GitHub API
+curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/user/repo/releases/latest | grep tag_name
+```
+
+---
+
+## Contribution Checklist
+
+Before submitting a PR:
+
+### Script Structure
+- [ ] Shebang is `#!/usr/bin/env bash`
+- [ ] Imports `build.func` from community-scripts repo
+- [ ] Copyright header with author and source URL
+- [ ] APP variable matches filename
+- [ ] `var_tags` are semicolon-separated (no spaces)
+
+### Default Values
+- [ ] `var_cpu` set appropriately (2-4 for most apps)
+- [ ] `var_ram` set appropriately (1024-4096 MB minimum)
+- [ ] `var_disk` sufficient for app + data (5-20 GB)
+- [ ] `var_os` is realistic
+
+### Functions
+- [ ] `update_script()` implemented
+- [ ] Update function checks if app installed
+- [ ] Proper error handling with `msg_error`
+
+### Testing
+- [ ] Script tested with default installation
+- [ ] Script tested with advanced (19-step) installation
+- [ ] Update function tested on existing installation
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### ✅ DO:
+
+1. **Use meaningful defaults**
+2. **Implement version tracking**
+3. **Handle edge cases**
+4. **Use proper messaging with msg_info/msg_ok/msg_error**
+
+### ❌ DON'T:
+
+1. **Hardcode versions**
+2. **Use custom color codes** (use built-in variables)
+3. **Forget error handling**
+4. **Leave temporary files**
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: December 2025
+**Compatibility**: ProxmoxVE with build.func v3+

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+# Container Scripts Documentation (/ct)
+
+This directory contains comprehensive documentation for container creation scripts in the `/ct` directory.
+
+## Overview
+
+Container scripts (`ct/*.sh`) are the entry points for creating LXC containers in Proxmox VE. They run on the host and orchestrate the entire container creation process.
+
+## Documentation Structure
+
+Each script has standardized documentation following the project pattern.
+
+## Key Resources
+
+- **[DETAILED_GUIDE.md](DETAILED_GUIDE.md)** - Complete reference for creating ct scripts
+- **[../contribution/README.md](../contribution/README.md)** - How to contribute
+- **[../misc/build.func/](../misc/build.func/)** - Core orchestrator documentation
+
+## Container Creation Flow
+
+```
+ct/AppName.sh (host-side)
+    │
+    ├─ Calls: build.func (orchestrator)
+    │
+    ├─ Variables: var_cpu, var_ram, var_disk, var_os
+    │
+    └─ Creates: LXC Container
+                │
+                └─ Runs: install/appname-install.sh (inside)
+```
+
+## Available Scripts
+
+See `/ct` directory for all container creation scripts. Common examples:
+
+- `pihole.sh` - Pi-hole DNS/DHCP server
+- `docker.sh` - Docker container runtime
+- `wallabag.sh` - Article reading & archiving
+- `nextcloud.sh` - Private cloud storage
+- `debian.sh` - Basic Debian container
+- And 30+ more...
+
+## Quick Start
+
+To understand how to create a container script:
+
+1. Read: [UPDATED_APP-ct.md](../UPDATED_APP-ct.md)
+2. Study: A similar existing script in `/ct`
+3. Copy template and customize
+4. Test locally
+5. Submit PR
+
+## Contributing a New Container
+
+1. Create `ct/myapp.sh`
+2. Create `install/myapp-install.sh`
+3. Follow template in [UPDATED_APP-ct.md](../UPDATED_APP-ct.md)
+4. Test thoroughly
+5. Submit PR with both files
+
+## Common Tasks
+
+- **Add new container application** → [CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md](../CONTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md)
+- **Debug container creation** → [EXIT_CODES.md](../EXIT_CODES.md)
+- **Understand build.func** → [misc/build.func/](../misc/build.func/)
+- **Development mode debugging** → [DEV_MODE.md](../DEV_MODE.md)
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: December 2025
+**Maintainers**: community-scripts team