Update .app files

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

.github/workflows/delete-pocketbase-entry-on-removal.yml

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
           BEFORE="${{ github.event.before }}"
           AFTER="${{ github.event.after }}"
           slugs=""
+          ct_slugs=""
 
           # Deleted JSON files: get slug from previous commit
           deleted_json=$(git diff --name-only --diff-filter=D "$BEFORE" "$AFTER" -- json/ | grep '\.json$' || true)
@@ -37,6 +38,14 @@ jobs:
           done
 
           # Deleted script files: derive slug from path
+          deleted_ct=$(git diff --name-only --diff-filter=D "$BEFORE" "$AFTER" -- ct/ | grep '\.sh$' || true)
+          for f in $deleted_ct; do
+            [[ -z "$f" ]] && continue
+            base="${f##*/}"
+            base="${base%.sh}"
+            [[ -n "$base" ]] && ct_slugs="$ct_slugs $base"
+          done
+
           deleted_sh=$(git diff --name-only --diff-filter=D "$BEFORE" "$AFTER" -- ct/ install/ tools/ turnkey/ vm/ | grep '\.sh$' || true)
           for f in $deleted_sh; do
             [[ -z "$f" ]] && continue
@@ -51,14 +60,17 @@ jobs:
           done
 
           slugs=$(echo $slugs | xargs -n1 | sort -u | tr '\n' ' ')
+          ct_slugs=$(echo $ct_slugs | xargs -n1 2>/dev/null | sort -u | tr '\n' ' ')
           if [[ -z "$slugs" ]]; then
             echo "No deleted JSON or script files to mark as deleted in PocketBase."
             echo "count=0" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
             exit 0
           fi
           echo "$slugs" > slugs_to_delete.txt
+          echo "$ct_slugs" > ct_slugs_to_stub.txt
           echo "count=$(echo $slugs | wc -w)" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "Slugs to mark as deleted: $slugs"
+          [[ -n "$ct_slugs" ]] && echo "CT stubs to generate: $ct_slugs"
 
       - name: Mark as deleted in PocketBase
         if: steps.slugs.outputs.count != '0'
@@ -159,3 +171,134 @@ jobs:
           })().catch(e => { console.error(e); process.exit(1); });
           ENDSCRIPT
         shell: bash
+
+      - name: Generate CT stubs for deleted scripts
+        if: steps.slugs.outputs.count != '0'
+        env:
+          POCKETBASE_URL: ${{ secrets.POCKETBASE_URL }}
+          POCKETBASE_COLLECTION: ${{ secrets.POCKETBASE_COLLECTION }}
+          POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL }}
+          POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD }}
+        run: |
+          if [[ ! -s ct_slugs_to_stub.txt ]]; then
+            echo "No deleted ct/*.sh files; skipping stub generation."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          node << 'ENDSCRIPT'
+          (async function() {
+            const fs = require('fs');
+            const https = require('https');
+            const http = require('http');
+            const path = require('path');
+            const url = require('url');
+
+            function request(fullUrl, opts, redirectCount) {
+              redirectCount = redirectCount || 0;
+              return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
+                const u = url.parse(fullUrl);
+                const isHttps = u.protocol === 'https:';
+                const body = opts.body;
+                const options = {
+                  hostname: u.hostname,
+                  port: u.port || (isHttps ? 443 : 80),
+                  path: u.path,
+                  method: opts.method || 'GET',
+                  headers: opts.headers || {}
+                };
+                if (body) options.headers['Content-Length'] = Buffer.byteLength(body);
+                const lib = isHttps ? https : http;
+                const req = lib.request(options, function(res) {
+                  if (res.statusCode >= 300 && res.statusCode < 400 && res.headers.location) {
+                    if (redirectCount >= 5) return reject(new Error('Too many redirects from ' + fullUrl));
+                    const redirectUrl = url.resolve(fullUrl, res.headers.location);
+                    res.resume();
+                    resolve(request(redirectUrl, opts, redirectCount + 1));
+                    return;
+                  }
+                  let data = '';
+                  res.on('data', function(chunk) { data += chunk; });
+                  res.on('end', function() {
+                    resolve({ ok: res.statusCode >= 200 && res.statusCode < 300, statusCode: res.statusCode, body: data });
+                  });
+                });
+                req.on('error', reject);
+                if (body) req.write(body);
+                req.end();
+              });
+            }
+
+            const raw = process.env.POCKETBASE_URL.replace(/\/$/, '');
+            const apiBase = /\/api$/i.test(raw) ? raw : raw + '/api';
+            const coll = process.env.POCKETBASE_COLLECTION;
+            const ctSlugs = fs.readFileSync('ct_slugs_to_stub.txt', 'utf8').trim().split(/\s+/).filter(Boolean);
+            if (!ctSlugs.length) {
+              console.log('No ct slugs to process.');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const authRes = await request(apiBase + '/collections/users/auth-with-password', {
+              method: 'POST',
+              headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+              body: JSON.stringify({
+                identity: process.env.POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL,
+                password: process.env.POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD
+              })
+            });
+            if (!authRes.ok) throw new Error('Auth failed: ' + authRes.body);
+            const token = JSON.parse(authRes.body).token;
+            const recordsUrl = apiBase + '/collections/' + encodeURIComponent(coll) + '/records';
+
+            for (const slug of ctSlugs) {
+              const filter = "(slug='" + slug + "')";
+              const listRes = await request(recordsUrl + '?filter=' + encodeURIComponent(filter) + '&perPage=1&fields=slug,name,deleted_message', {
+                headers: { 'Authorization': token }
+              });
+              if (!listRes.ok) {
+                console.warn('Failed to fetch record for slug "' + slug + '"');
+                continue;
+              }
+              const list = JSON.parse(listRes.body);
+              const rec = list.items && list.items[0];
+              const appName = (rec && rec.name) ? rec.name : slug;
+              const deletedMessage = (rec && rec.deleted_message && rec.deleted_message.trim())
+                ? rec.deleted_message.trim()
+                : 'This script was removed and cannot be installed or updated.';
+
+              const stubPath = path.join('ct', slug + '.sh');
+              const content =
+`#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+
+APP="${appName.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+
+msg_error "This script is no longer available in community-scripts."
+msg_error "${deletedMessage.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"
+msg_warn "More info: https://community-scripts.org/scripts/${slug}"
+exit 1
+`;
+              fs.writeFileSync(stubPath, content);
+              console.log('Generated stub: ' + stubPath);
+            }
+          })().catch(e => { console.error(e); process.exit(1); });
+          ENDSCRIPT
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Commit generated stubs
+        if: steps.slugs.outputs.count != '0'
+        run: |
+          if git diff --quiet -- ct; then
+            echo "No generated ct stubs to commit."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add ct/*.sh
+          git commit -m "chore: add deleted script stubs"
+          git push
+        shell: bash

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -483,14 +483,25 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
 </details>
 
+## 2026-06-16
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - Add runtime status guard and deleted script stubs [@michelroegl-brunner](https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner) ([#15125](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/15125))
+
 ## 2026-06-15
 
 ### 🚀 Updated Scripts
 
   - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
 
+    - Watcharr: Clean install on update [@tremor021](https://github.com/tremor021) ([#15119](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/15119))
     - Vaultwarden: extend version check for VaultWarden update [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#15105](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/15105))
 
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - degoog: add curl-impersonate to script [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#15117](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/15117))
+
 ### 💾 Core
 
   - #### ✨ New Features

ct/booklore.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+
+APP="BookLore"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+
+msg_error "This script is no longer available in community-scripts."
+msg_error "The Booklore or the Grimmory Fork will for now not return to community-scripts. Due to the unstable nature of these projects we decided to remove them and will decide at later point if they come back, which will most likley not happen. Plese do not create Issues for this."
+msg_warn "More info: https://community-scripts.org/scripts/booklore"
+exit 1

ct/degoog.sh

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_ok "Updated Valkey"
 
     CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "degoog" "fccview/degoog" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/degoog" "degoog_*_prebuild.tar.gz"
+    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "curl-impersonate" "lexiforest/curl-impersonate" "prebuild" "latest" "/usr/local/bin" "curl-impersonate-v*.$(uname -m)-linux-gnu.tar.gz"
 
     restore_backup
 

ct/headers/booklore

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

ct/headers/litellm

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+    __    _ __       __    __    __  ___
+   / /   (_) /____  / /   / /   /  |/  /
+  / /   / / __/ _ \/ /   / /   / /|_/ / 
+ / /___/ / /_/  __/ /___/ /___/ /  / /  
+/_____/_/\__/\___/_____/_____/_/  /_/   
+                                        

ct/litellm.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+
+APP="LiteLLM"
+
+header_info "$APP"
+variables
+color
+
+msg_error "This script is no longer available in community-scripts."
+msg_error "This script was removed and cannot be installed or updated."
+msg_warn "More info: https://community-scripts.org/scripts/litellm"
+exit 1

ct/minio.sh

@@ -1,80 +1,15 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/build.func)
 # Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
-# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
 # License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
-# Source: https://github.com/minio/minio
 
 APP="MinIO"
-var_tags="${var_tags:-object-storage}"
-var_cpu="${var_cpu:-1}"
-var_ram="${var_ram:-1024}"
-var_disk="${var_disk:-5}"
-var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
-var_version="${var_version:-13}"
-var_arm64="${var_arm64:-no}"
-var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
 
 header_info "$APP"
 variables
 color
-catch_errors
 
-function update_script() {
-  header_info
-  check_container_storage
-  check_container_resources
-  if [[ ! -f /usr/local/bin/minio ]]; then
-    msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
-    exit
-  fi
-  FEATURE_RICH_VERSION="2025-04-22T22-12-26Z"
-  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/minio/minio/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name"' | awk -F '"' '{print $4}')
-  CURRENT_VERSION=""
-  [[ -f /opt/${APP}_version.txt ]] && CURRENT_VERSION=$(cat /opt/${APP}_version.txt)
-  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/minio/minio/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name"' | awk -F '"' '{print $4}')
-
-  if [[ "${CURRENT_VERSION}" == "${FEATURE_RICH_VERSION}" && "${RELEASE}" != "${FEATURE_RICH_VERSION}" ]]; then
-    echo
-    echo "You are currently running the last feature-rich community version: ${FEATURE_RICH_VERSION}"
-    echo "WARNING: Updating to the latest version will REMOVE most management features from the Console UI."
-    echo "Do you still want to upgrade to the latest version? [y/N]: "
-    read -n 1 -r
-    echo
-    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
-      msg_ok "No update performed. Staying on the feature-rich version."
-      exit
-    fi
-  fi
-
-  if [[ "${CURRENT_VERSION}" != "${RELEASE}" ]]; then
-    msg_info "Stopping Service"
-    systemctl stop minio
-    msg_ok "Stopped Service"
-
-    msg_info "Updating ${APP} to ${RELEASE}"
-    mv /usr/local/bin/minio /usr/local/bin/minio_bak
-    curl -fsSL "https://dl.min.io/server/minio/release/linux-amd64/minio" -o /usr/local/bin/minio
-    chmod +x /usr/local/bin/minio
-    rm -f /usr/local/bin/minio_bak
-    echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APP}_version.txt
-    msg_ok "Updated ${APP}"
-
-    msg_info "Starting Service"
-    systemctl start minio
-    msg_ok "Started Service"
-    msg_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 "${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:9000${CL}"
+msg_error "This script is no longer available in community-scripts."
+msg_error "Repository is archived. Minio is gone"
+msg_warn "More info: https://community-scripts.org/scripts/minio"
+exit 1

ct/watcharr.sh

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ function update_script() {
     systemctl stop watcharr
     msg_ok "Stopped Service"
 
-    rm -f /opt/watcharr/server/watcharr
-    rm -rf /opt/watcharr/server/ui
-    fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "watcharr" "sbondCo/Watcharr" "tarball"
+    create_backup /opt/watcharr/server/data
+    CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "watcharr" "sbondCo/Watcharr" "tarball"
+    restore_backup
 
     msg_info "Updating Watcharr"
     cd /opt/watcharr

install/degoog-install.sh

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ ln -sf /root/.bun/bin/bun /usr/local/bin/bun
 ln -sf /root/.bun/bin/bunx /usr/local/bin/bunx
 msg_ok "Installed Bun"
 
+fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "curl-impersonate" "lexiforest/curl-impersonate" "prebuild" "latest" "/usr/local/bin" "curl-impersonate-v*.$(uname -m)-linux-gnu.tar.gz"
 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "degoog" "fccview/degoog" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/degoog" "degoog_*_prebuild.tar.gz"
 
 msg_info "Setting up degoog"

install/minio-install.sh

@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
-# Author: MickLesk (CanbiZ)
-# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
-# Source: https://github.com/minio/minio
-
-source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
-color
-verb_ip6
-catch_errors
-setting_up_container
-network_check
-update_os
-
-FEATURE_RICH_VERSION="2025-04-22T22-12-26Z"
-
-echo
-echo "MinIO recently removed many management features from the Console UI."
-echo "The last feature-complete version is: $FEATURE_RICH_VERSION"
-echo "Latest versions require the paid edition for full UI functionality."
-echo
-echo "Choose which version to install:"
-echo "  [N] Feature-rich community version ($FEATURE_RICH_VERSION) [Recommended]"
-echo "  [Y] Latest version (may lack UI features)"
-echo
-read -p "Install latest MinIO version? [y/N]: " -n 1 -r
-echo
-if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
-  USE_LATEST=true
-else
-  USE_LATEST=false
-fi
-
-msg_info "Setting up MinIO"
-if [[ "$USE_LATEST" == "true" ]]; then
-  RELEASE=$(curl -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/minio/minio/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name"' | awk -F '"' '{print $4}')
-  DOWNLOAD_URL="https://dl.min.io/server/minio/release/linux-amd64/minio"
-else
-  RELEASE="$FEATURE_RICH_VERSION"
-  DOWNLOAD_URL="https://dl.min.io/server/minio/release/linux-amd64/archive/minio.RELEASE.${FEATURE_RICH_VERSION}"
-fi
-
-curl -fsSL "$DOWNLOAD_URL" -o /usr/local/bin/minio
-chmod +x /usr/local/bin/minio
-useradd -r minio-user -s /sbin/nologin
-mkdir -p /home/minio-user
-chown minio-user:minio-user /home/minio-user
-mkdir -p /data
-chown minio-user:minio-user /data
-
-MINIO_ADMIN_USER="minioadmin"
-MINIO_ADMIN_PASSWORD="$(openssl rand -base64 18 | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | cut -c1-13)"
-
-cat <<EOF >/etc/default/minio
-MINIO_ROOT_USER=${MINIO_ADMIN_USER}
-MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=${MINIO_ADMIN_PASSWORD}
-EOF
-
-{
-  echo ""
-  echo "MinIO Credentials"
-  echo "MinIO Admin User: $MINIO_ADMIN_USER"
-  echo "MinIO Admin Password: $MINIO_ADMIN_PASSWORD"
-} >>~/minio.creds
-echo "${RELEASE}" >/opt/${APPLICATION,,}_version.txt
-msg_ok "Setup MinIO"
-
-msg_info "Creating service"
-cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/minio.service
-[Unit]
-Description=MinIO
-Documentation=https://docs.min.io
-Wants=network-online.target
-After=network-online.target
-
-[Service]
-User=minio-user
-Group=minio-user
-EnvironmentFile=-/etc/default/minio
-ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/minio server --console-address ":9001" /data
-Restart=always
-RestartSec=5
-LimitNOFILE=65536
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
-EOF
-
-systemctl enable -q --now minio
-msg_ok "Service created"
-
-motd_ssh
-customize
-cleanup_lxc

misc/build.func

@@ -3645,6 +3645,53 @@ run_addon_updates() {
   done
 }
 
+
+runtime_script_status_guard() {
+  local script_slug="${SCRIPT_SLUG:-${NSAPP:-}}"
+  script_slug="$(echo "$script_slug" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | tr ' ' '-')"
+  [[ -z "$script_slug" ]] && return 0
+
+  local api_url="https://db.community-scripts.org/api/collections/script_scripts/records?filter=(slug='${script_slug}')&perPage=1&fields=slug,is_disabled,is_deleted,disable_message,deleted_message"
+  local response
+  if ! response=$(curl -fsSL --connect-timeout 2 --max-time 3 "$api_url" 2>/dev/null); then
+    msg_warn "Script status check is unavailable. Continuing without status verification."
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    msg_warn "Missing jq for script status check. Continuing without status verification."
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  local has_record is_deleted is_disabled deleted_message disable_message info_url
+  has_record=$(printf '%s' "$response" | jq -r '.items | length')
+  [[ "$has_record" == "0" ]] && return 0
+
+  is_deleted=$(printf '%s' "$response" | jq -r '.items[0].is_deleted // false')
+  is_disabled=$(printf '%s' "$response" | jq -r '.items[0].is_disabled // false')
+  deleted_message=$(printf '%s' "$response" | jq -r '.items[0].deleted_message // ""')
+  disable_message=$(printf '%s' "$response" | jq -r '.items[0].disable_message // ""')
+  info_url="https://community-scripts.org/scripts/${script_slug}"
+
+  if [[ "$is_deleted" == "true" ]]; then
+    msg_error "This script is no longer available in community-scripts."
+    [[ -n "$deleted_message" ]] && msg_error "$deleted_message"
+    [[ -z "$deleted_message" ]] && msg_error "This script was removed and cannot be installed or updated."
+    msg_warn "More info: ${info_url}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  if [[ "$is_disabled" == "true" ]]; then
+    msg_error "This script is currently disabled in community-scripts."
+    [[ -n "$disable_message" ]] && msg_error "$disable_message"
+    [[ -z "$disable_message" ]] && msg_error "Updates and installs are temporarily disabled for this script."
+    msg_warn "More info: ${info_url}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+}
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # start()
 #
@@ -3653,9 +3700,11 @@ run_addon_updates() {
 # - In silent mode: runs update_script with automatic cleanup
 # - Otherwise: shows update/setting menu and runs update_script with cleanup
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 start() {
   source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/tools.func)
   if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    runtime_script_status_guard || return 0
     install_script || return 0
     return 0
   elif [ ! -z ${PHS_SILENT+x} ] && [[ "${PHS_SILENT}" == "1" ]]; then
@@ -3663,6 +3712,7 @@ start() {
     set_std_mode
     ensure_profile_loaded
     get_lxc_ip
+    runtime_script_status_guard || return 0
     update_script
     run_addon_updates
     update_motd_ip
@@ -3673,6 +3723,7 @@ start() {
     set_std_mode
     ensure_profile_loaded
     get_lxc_ip
+    runtime_script_status_guard || return 0
     update_script
     run_addon_updates
     update_motd_ip
@@ -3702,6 +3753,7 @@ start() {
     esac
     ensure_profile_loaded
     get_lxc_ip
+    runtime_script_status_guard || return 0
     update_script
     run_addon_updates
     update_motd_ip

misc/vm-core.func

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
-# License: MIT | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/LICENSE
+# License: MIT | https://git.community-scripts.org/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/branch/main/LICENSE
 
 set -euo pipefail
 SPINNER_PID=""
@@ -14,18 +14,9 @@ declare -A MSG_INFO_SHOWN
 [[ -n "${_CORE_FUNC_LOADED:-}" ]] && return
 _CORE_FUNC_LOADED=1
 
-COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL="${COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL:-https://git.community-scripts.org/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/branch/main}"
-
-load_api_functions() {
-  if ! declare -f post_to_api_vm >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl -fsSL "$COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL/misc/api.func")
-  fi
-}
-
 load_functions() {
   [[ -n "${__FUNCTIONS_LOADED:-}" ]] && return
   __FUNCTIONS_LOADED=1
-  load_api_functions
   color
   formatting
   icons
@@ -40,24 +31,18 @@ load_functions() {
   arch_check
 }
 
-load_cloud_init_functions() {
-  if ! declare -f setup_cloud_init >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    source <(curl -fsSL "$COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL/misc/cloud-init.func") 2>/dev/null || true
-  fi
-}
-
 # Function to download & save header files
 get_header() {
   local app_name=$(echo "${APP,,}" | tr ' ' '-')
   local app_type=${APP_TYPE:-vm}
-  local header_url="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/${app_type}/headers/${app_name}"
+  local header_url="https://git.community-scripts.org/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/branch/main/${app_type}/headers/${app_name}"
   local local_header_path="/usr/local/community-scripts/headers/${app_type}/${app_name}"
 
   mkdir -p "$(dirname "$local_header_path")"
 
   if [ ! -s "$local_header_path" ]; then
     if ! curl -fsSL "$header_url" -o "$local_header_path"; then
-      return 1
+      return 250
     fi
   fi
 
@@ -113,7 +98,6 @@ icons() {
   DNSOK="✔️ "
   DNSFAIL="${TAB}✖️${TAB}"
   INFO="${TAB}💡${TAB}${CL}"
-  CLOUD="${TAB}☁️${TAB}${CL}"
   OS="${TAB}🖥️${TAB}${CL}"
   OSVERSION="${TAB}🌟${TAB}${CL}"
   CONTAINERTYPE="${TAB}📦${TAB}${CL}"
@@ -204,32 +188,18 @@ silent() {
   trap 'error_handler' ERR
 
   if [[ $rc -ne 0 ]]; then
-    # Source explain_exit_code if needed
-    if ! declare -f explain_exit_code >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      source <(curl -fsSL "$COMMUNITY_SCRIPTS_URL/misc/error_handler.func") 2>/dev/null || true
-    fi
+    # Return instead of exit so that callers can use `$STD cmd || true`
+    # When no || is used, set -e + ERR trap catches it via error_handler()
+    export _SILENT_FAILED_RC="$rc"
+    export _SILENT_FAILED_CMD="$cmd"
+    export _SILENT_FAILED_LINE="$caller_line"
+    export _SILENT_FAILED_LOG="$logfile"
 
-    local explanation=""
-    if declare -f explain_exit_code >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      explanation="$(explain_exit_code "$rc")"
-    fi
-
-    printf "\e[?25h"
-    if [[ -n "$explanation" ]]; then
-      msg_error "in line ${caller_line}: exit code ${rc} (${explanation})"
-    else
-      msg_error "in line ${caller_line}: exit code ${rc}"
-    fi
-    msg_custom "→" "${YWB}" "${cmd}"
-
-    if [[ -s "$logfile" ]]; then
-      echo -e "\n${TAB}--- Last 20 lines of log ---"
-      tail -n 20 "$logfile"
-      echo -e "${TAB}----------------------------\n"
-    fi
-
-    exit "$rc"
+    return "$rc"
   fi
+
+  # Clear stale flags on success
+  unset _SILENT_FAILED_RC _SILENT_FAILED_CMD _SILENT_FAILED_LINE _SILENT_FAILED_LOG 2>/dev/null || true
 }
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -260,7 +230,7 @@ curl_handler() {
 
   if [[ -z "$url" ]]; then
     msg_error "no valid url or option entered for curl_handler"
-    exit 1
+    exit 64
   fi
 
   $STD msg_info "Fetching: $url"
@@ -289,7 +259,7 @@ curl_handler() {
         rm -f /tmp/curl_error.log
       fi
       __curl_err_handler "$exit_code" "$url" "$curl_stderr"
-      exit 1 # hard exit if exit_code is not 0
+      exit "$exit_code"
     fi
 
     $STD printf "\r\033[K${INFO}${YW}Retry $attempt/$max_retries in ${delay}s...${CL}" >&2
@@ -332,7 +302,7 @@ __curl_err_handler() {
   esac
 
   [[ -n "$curl_msg" ]] && printf "%s\n" "$curl_msg" >&2
-  exit 1
+  exit "$exit_code"
 }
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -347,7 +317,7 @@ shell_check() {
     msg_error "Your default shell is currently not set to Bash. To use these scripts, please switch to the Bash shell."
     echo -e "\nExiting..."
     sleep 2
-    exit
+    exit 103
   fi
 }
 
@@ -368,11 +338,11 @@ clear_line() {
 #
 # - Determines if script should run in verbose mode
 # - Checks VERBOSE and var_verbose variables
-# - Also returns true if not running in TTY (pipe/redirect scenario)
+# - Note: Non-TTY (pipe) scenarios are handled separately in msg_info()
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 is_verbose_mode() {
   local verbose="${VERBOSE:-${var_verbose:-no}}"
-  [[ "$verbose" != "no" || ! -t 2 ]]
+  [[ "$verbose" != "no" ]]
 }
 
 ### dev spinner ###
@@ -511,20 +481,6 @@ msg_debug() {
   fi
 }
 
-error_handler() {
-  local exit_code="$?"
-  local line_number="${1:-unknown}"
-  local command="${2:-unknown}"
-
-  if declare -f post_update_to_api >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
-  fi
-
-  local error_message="${RD}[ERROR]${CL} in line ${RD}$line_number${CL}: exit code ${RD}$exit_code${CL}: while executing command ${YW}$command${CL}"
-  echo -e "\n$error_message\n"
-  cleanup_vmid
-}
-
 # Displays error message and immediately terminates script
 fatal() {
   msg_error "$1"
@@ -560,13 +516,9 @@ cleanup_vmid() {
 
 cleanup() {
   local exit_code=$?
-  stop_spinner
   if [[ "$(dirs -p | wc -l)" -gt 1 ]]; then
     popd >/dev/null || true
   fi
-  if [[ -n "${TEMP_DIR:-}" && -d "$TEMP_DIR" ]]; then
-    rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
-  fi
   # Report final telemetry status if post_to_api_vm was called but no update was sent
   if [[ "${POST_TO_API_DONE:-}" == "true" && "${POST_UPDATE_DONE:-}" != "true" ]]; then
     if declare -f post_update_to_api >/dev/null 2>&1; then
@@ -586,37 +538,18 @@ check_root() {
     msg_error "Please run this script as root."
     echo -e "\nExiting..."
     sleep 2
-    exit
+    exit 104
   fi
 }
 
 pve_check() {
-  local pve_ver
-  pve_ver="$(pveversion | awk -F'/' '{print $2}' | awk -F'-' '{print $1}')"
-
-  if [[ "$pve_ver" =~ ^8\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
-    local minor="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
-    if ((minor < 0 || minor > 9)); then
-      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
-      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 8.0 – 8.9"
-      exit 105
-    fi
-    return 0
+  if ! pveversion | grep -Eq "pve-manager/(8\.[1-4]|9\.[0-2])(\.[0-9]+)*"; then
+    msg_error "This version of Proxmox Virtual Environment is not supported"
+    echo -e "Requires Proxmox Virtual Environment Version 8.1 - 8.4 or 9.0 - 9.2."
+    echo -e "Exiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit 105
   fi
-
-  if [[ "$pve_ver" =~ ^9\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
-    local minor="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
-    if ((minor < 0 || minor > 2)); then
-      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
-      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 9.0 – 9.2"
-      exit 105
-    fi
-    return 0
-  fi
-
-  msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
-  msg_error "Supported versions: Proxmox VE 8.0 – 8.9 or 9.0 – 9.2"
-  exit 105
 }
 
 arch_check() {
@@ -625,487 +558,50 @@ arch_check() {
     echo -e "\n ${YWB}Visit https://github.com/asylumexp/Proxmox for ARM64 support. \n"
     echo -e "Exiting..."
     sleep 2
-    exit
-  fi
-}
-
-ssh_check() {
-  if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1 && [ -n "${SSH_CLIENT:-}" ]; then
-    if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "SSH DETECTED" --yesno "It's suggested to use the Proxmox shell instead of SSH, since SSH can create issues while gathering variables. Would you like to proceed with using SSH?" 10 62; then
-      :
-    else
-      clear
-      exit
-    fi
+    exit 106
   fi
 }
 
 exit_script() {
   clear
   echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
-  exit
-}
-
-sanitize_vm_hostname() {
-  local hostname="${1,,}"
-  hostname=$(echo "$hostname" | tr -cs 'a-z0-9-' '-' | sed 's/^-//;s/-$//')
-  echo "${hostname:0:63}"
-}
-
-vm_confirm_new_vm() {
-  local title="$1"
-  local message="$2"
-  local height="${3:-10}"
-  local width="${4:-58}"
-
-  whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "$title" --yesno "$message" "$height" "$width"
-}
-
-vm_choose_settings_mode() {
-  local message="${1:-Use Default Settings?}"
-  local height="${2:-10}"
-  local width="${3:-58}"
-
-  whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SETTINGS" --yesno "$message" --no-button Advanced "$height" "$width"
-}
-
-vm_confirm_advanced_settings() {
-  local message="$1"
-  local height="${2:-10}"
-  local width="${3:-58}"
-
-  whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "ADVANCED SETTINGS COMPLETE" --yesno "$message" --no-button Do-Over "$height" "$width"
-}
-
-vm_prompt_vmid() {
-  local default_vmid="${1:-$(get_valid_nextid)}"
-
-  while true; do
-    if VMID=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Virtual Machine ID" 8 58 "$default_vmid" --title "VIRTUAL MACHINE ID" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      if [ -z "$VMID" ]; then
-        VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
-      fi
-      if pct status "$VMID" &>/dev/null || qm status "$VMID" &>/dev/null; then
-        echo -e "${CROSS}${RD} ID $VMID is already in use${CL}"
-        sleep 2
-        continue
-      fi
-      echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}$VMID${CL}"
-      break
-    else
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  done
-}
-
-vm_apply_machine_type() {
-  local machine_type="${1:-i440fx}"
-
-  if [ "$machine_type" = "q35" ]; then
-    MACHINE_TYPE="q35"
-    FORMAT=""
-    MACHINE=" -machine q35"
-  else
-    MACHINE_TYPE="i440fx"
-    FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
-    MACHINE=""
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_machine_type_label() {
-  case "${1:-i440fx}" in
-  q35)
-    echo "Q35 (Modern)"
-    ;;
-  *)
-    echo "i440fx"
-    ;;
-  esac
-}
-
-vm_prompt_machine_type() {
-  local default_machine="${1:-i440fx}"
-  local i440fx_default="ON"
-  local q35_default="OFF"
-  local machine_choice
-
-  if [ "$default_machine" = "q35" ]; then
-    i440fx_default="OFF"
-    q35_default="ON"
-  fi
-
-  if machine_choice=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "MACHINE TYPE" --radiolist --cancel-button Exit-Script "Choose Type" 10 58 2 \
-    "i440fx" "Machine i440fx" "$i440fx_default" \
-    "q35" "Machine q35" "$q35_default" \
-    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-    vm_apply_machine_type "$machine_choice"
-    echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}$(vm_machine_type_label "$MACHINE_TYPE")${CL}"
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_prompt_cloud_init() {
-  local default_user="${1:-root}"
-
-  USE_CLOUD_INIT="no"
-  load_cloud_init_functions
-
-  if ! declare -f configure_cloud_init_interactive >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    echo -e "${CLOUD}${BOLD}${DGN}Cloud-Init: ${BGN}unavailable${CL}"
-    return 1
-  fi
-
-  configure_cloud_init_interactive "$default_user" || true
-  USE_CLOUD_INIT="${CLOUDINIT_ENABLE:-no}"
-  echo -e "${CLOUD}${BOLD}${DGN}Cloud-Init: ${BGN}${USE_CLOUD_INIT}${CL}"
-
-  if [ "$USE_CLOUD_INIT" = "yes" ] && declare -f configure_cloudinit_ssh_keys >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    configure_cloudinit_ssh_keys || true
-  fi
-
-  return 0
-}
-
-vm_prompt_disk_size() {
-  local default_size="${1:-8G}"
-  local prompt_message="${2:-Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 10, 20)}"
-
-  if DISK_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "$prompt_message" 8 58 "$default_size" --title "DISK SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-    DISK_SIZE=$(echo "$DISK_SIZE" | tr -d ' ')
-    if [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
-      DISK_SIZE="${DISK_SIZE}G"
-      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
-    elif [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+G$ ]]; then
-      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
-    else
-      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${RD}Invalid Disk Size. Please use a number (e.g., 10 or 10G).${CL}"
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_prompt_disk_cache() {
-  local default_cache="${1:-none}"
-  local none_default="ON"
-  local write_default="OFF"
-  local cache_choice
-
-  if [ "$default_cache" = "writethrough" ]; then
-    none_default="OFF"
-    write_default="ON"
-  fi
-
-  if cache_choice=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "DISK CACHE" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
-    "0" "None (Default)" "$none_default" \
-    "1" "Write Through" "$write_default" \
-    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-    if [ "$cache_choice" = "1" ]; then
-      DISK_CACHE="cache=writethrough,"
-      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}Write Through${CL}"
-    else
-      DISK_CACHE=""
-      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Cache: ${BGN}None${CL}"
-    fi
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_prompt_hostname() {
-  local default_hostname="${1:-vm}"
-  local adjusted_hostname
-  local input_hostname
-
-  if input_hostname=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Hostname" 8 58 "$default_hostname" --title "HOSTNAME" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-    if [ -z "$input_hostname" ]; then
-      HN="$default_hostname"
-    else
-      adjusted_hostname=$(sanitize_vm_hostname "$input_hostname")
-      HN="${adjusted_hostname:-$default_hostname}"
-      if [ "$HN" != "${input_hostname,,}" ]; then
-        whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "HOSTNAME ADJUSTED" --msgbox "Invalid characters detected. Hostname has been adjusted to:\n\n  $HN" 10 58
-      fi
-    fi
-    echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_prompt_cpu_model() {
-  local default_model="${1:-kvm64}"
-  local kvm_default="ON"
-  local host_default="OFF"
-  local cpu_choice
-
-  if [ "$default_model" = "host" ]; then
-    kvm_default="OFF"
-    host_default="ON"
-  fi
-
-  if cpu_choice=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "CPU MODEL" --radiolist "Choose" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
-    "0" "KVM64 (Default)" "$kvm_default" \
-    "1" "Host" "$host_default" \
-    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-    if [ "$cpu_choice" = "1" ]; then
-      CPU_TYPE=" -cpu host"
-      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}Host${CL}"
-    else
-      CPU_TYPE=""
-      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
-    fi
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_prompt_cpu_cores() {
-  local default_cores="${1:-2}"
-
-  while true; do
-    if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 "$default_cores" --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      if [ -z "$CORE_COUNT" ]; then
-        CORE_COUNT="$default_cores"
-      fi
-      if [[ "$CORE_COUNT" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
-        echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "CPU Cores must be a positive integer (e.g., 2)." 8 58
-    else
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  done
-}
-
-vm_prompt_ram() {
-  local default_ram="${1:-2048}"
-
-  while true; do
-    if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 "$default_ram" --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      if [ -z "$RAM_SIZE" ]; then
-        RAM_SIZE="$default_ram"
-      fi
-      if [[ "$RAM_SIZE" =~ ^[1-9][0-9]*$ ]]; then
-        echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "RAM Size must be a positive integer in MiB (e.g., 2048)." 8 58
-    else
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  done
-}
-
-vm_prompt_bridge() {
-  local default_bridge="${1:-vmbr0}"
-
-  if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 "$default_bridge" --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-    if [ -z "$BRG" ]; then
-      BRG="$default_bridge"
-    fi
-    echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
-  else
-    exit_script
-  fi
-}
-
-vm_prompt_mac() {
-  local default_mac="${1:-$GEN_MAC}"
-  local input_mac
-
-  while true; do
-    if input_mac=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 "$default_mac" --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      if [ -z "$input_mac" ]; then
-        MAC="$default_mac"
-        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      if [[ "$input_mac" =~ ^([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}:){5}[0-9A-Fa-f]{2}$ ]]; then
-        MAC="$input_mac"
-        echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "Invalid MAC address format. Use XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (e.g., AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)." 8 58
-    else
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  done
-}
-
-vm_prompt_vlan() {
-  local default_vlan="${1:-}"
-  local input_vlan
-
-  while true; do
-    if input_vlan=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan (leave blank for default)" 8 58 "$default_vlan" --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      if [ -z "$input_vlan" ]; then
-        VLAN=""
-        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      if [[ "$input_vlan" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$input_vlan" -ge 1 ] && [ "$input_vlan" -le 4094 ]; then
-        VLAN=",tag=$input_vlan"
-        echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$input_vlan${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "VLAN must be a number between 1 and 4094, or leave blank for default." 8 58
-    else
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  done
-}
-
-vm_prompt_mtu() {
-  local default_mtu="${1:-}"
-  local input_mtu
-
-  while true; do
-    if input_mtu=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 "$default_mtu" --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
-      if [ -z "$input_mtu" ]; then
-        MTU=""
-        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      if [[ "$input_mtu" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$input_mtu" -ge 576 ] && [ "$input_mtu" -le 65520 ]; then
-        MTU=",mtu=$input_mtu"
-        echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$input_mtu${CL}"
-        break
-      fi
-      whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "INVALID INPUT" --msgbox "MTU Size must be a number between 576 and 65520, or leave blank for default." 8 58
-    else
-      exit_script
-    fi
-  done
-}
-
-vm_prompt_start_vm() {
-  local default_start="${1:-yes}"
-  local default_flag=()
-
-  if [ "$default_start" = "no" ]; then
-    default_flag=(--defaultno)
-  fi
-
-  if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" "${default_flag[@]}" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58; then
-    START_VM="yes"
-  else
-    START_VM="no"
-  fi
-
-  echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}${START_VM}${CL}"
-}
-
-vm_apply_storage_layout() {
-  local storage_type="$1"
-
-  case $storage_type in
-  nfs | dir | cifs)
-    DISK_EXT=".qcow2"
-    DISK_REF="$VMID/"
-    DISK_IMPORT_FORMAT="qcow2"
-    THIN=""
-    ;;
-  btrfs)
-    DISK_EXT=".raw"
-    DISK_REF="$VMID/"
-    DISK_IMPORT_FORMAT="raw"
-    FORMAT=",efitype=4m"
-    THIN=""
-    ;;
-  *)
-    DISK_EXT=""
-    DISK_REF=""
-    DISK_IMPORT_FORMAT="raw"
-    ;;
-  esac
-}
-
-vm_select_storage() {
-  local hostname="${1:-${HN:-vm}}"
-  local storage_menu=()
-  local msg_max_length=0
-  local line tag type free item
-  local offset=2
-  local valid_storage
-
-  msg_info "Validating Storage"
-
-  while read -r line; do
-    tag=$(echo "$line" | awk '{print $1}')
-    type=$(echo "$line" | awk '{printf "%-10s", $2}')
-    free=$(echo "$line" | numfmt --field 4-6 --from-unit=K --to=iec --format %.2f | awk '{printf( "%9sB", $6)}')
-    item="  Type: $type Free: $free "
-    if [[ $((${#item} + offset)) -gt $msg_max_length ]]; then
-      msg_max_length=$((${#item} + offset))
-    fi
-    storage_menu+=("$tag" "$item" "OFF")
-  done < <(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
-
-  valid_storage=$(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
-  if [ -z "$valid_storage" ]; then
-    msg_error "Unable to detect a valid storage location."
-    exit
-  elif [ $((${#storage_menu[@]} / 3)) -eq 1 ]; then
-    STORAGE=${storage_menu[0]}
-  else
-    if [ -n "${SPINNER_PID:-}" ] && ps -p "$SPINNER_PID" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      kill "$SPINNER_PID" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-      SPINNER_ACTIVE=0
-      printf "\r\e[2K" >&2
-    fi
-    while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
-      STORAGE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Storage Pools" --radiolist \
-        "Which storage pool would you like to use for ${hostname}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
-        16 $(($msg_max_length + 23)) 6 \
-        "${storage_menu[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
-    done
-  fi
-
-  msg_ok "Using ${CL}${BL}$STORAGE${CL} ${GN}for Storage Location."
-  msg_ok "Virtual Machine ID is ${CL}${BL}$VMID${CL}."
-
-  STORAGE_TYPE=$(pvesm status -storage "$STORAGE" | awk 'NR>1 {print $2}')
-  vm_apply_storage_layout "$STORAGE_TYPE"
-}
-
-vm_define_disk_references() {
-  local disk_count="${1:-2}"
-  local i disk_name
-
-  for ((i = 0; i < disk_count; i++)); do
-    disk_name="vm-${VMID}-disk-${i}${DISK_EXT:-}"
-    printf -v "DISK${i}" '%s' "$disk_name"
-    printf -v "DISK${i}_REF" '%s' "${STORAGE}:${DISK_REF:-}${disk_name}"
-  done
+  exit 0
 }
 
 check_hostname_conflict() {
   local hostname="$1"
   if qm list | awk '{print $2}' | grep -qx "$hostname"; then
     msg_error "Hostname $hostname already in use by another VM."
-    exit 1
+    exit 206
   fi
 }
 
 set_description() {
-  local description_title="${APP:-${NSAPP} VM}"
+  local app_name script_slug script_url donate_url
+  app_name=$(echo "${APP,,}" | tr ' ' '-')
+  script_slug="${SCRIPT_SLUG:-${app_name}}"
+  script_slug="$(echo "$script_slug" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | tr ' ' '-')"
+  script_url="https://community-scripts.org/scripts/${script_slug}"
+  donate_url="https://community-scripts.org/donate"
 
   DESCRIPTION=$(
     cat <<EOF
 <div align='center'>
-  <a href='https://Helper-Scripts.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+  <a href='https://community-scripts.org' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
     <img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo-81x112.png' alt='Logo' style='width:81px;height:112px;'/>
   </a>
 
-  <h2 style='font-size: 24px; margin: 20px 0;'>${description_title}</h2>
+  <h2 style='font-size: 24px; margin: 20px 0;'>${NSAPP} VM</h2>
 
   <p style='margin: 16px 0;'>
-    <a href='https://ko-fi.com/community_scripts' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
-      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/&#x2615;-Buy us a coffee-blue' alt='spend Coffee' />
+    <a href='${donate_url}' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/❤️-Sponsoring%20%26%20Donations-FF5E5B' alt='Sponsoring and donations' />
+    </a>
+  </p>
+
+  <p style='margin: 12px 0;'>
+    <a href='${script_url}' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/📦-Open%20Script%20Page-00617f' alt='Open script page' />
     </a>
   </p>