changelog.md

[1.1.18] - 2025-09-26

Focus: Enhanced Docker deployment and install script functionality with improved container management.

Docker Container Management: Smart configuration merging preserves user settings during updates
Version-aware config.json updating with automatic field addition
Backend file refresh ensures compatibility with current application version
Robust backup and recovery mechanisms prevent configuration loss
Installation Script Architecture: Unified single-endpoint system for streamlined deployments
Consolidated version information and file listings for atomic updates
Selective file downloading reduces bandwidth and improves reliability
Comprehensive debugging with detailed progress tracking
File Browser Operations: Restored proper functionality across all directory levels
Fixed file and folder actions in root directory that redirected to blocked pages
Restored missing file sharing options with complete operation capabilities
Enhanced validation prevents navigation errors

nginx Security Configuration: Resolved overly restrictive dot folder blocking
Fixed critical issue preventing access to legitimate directories like .ssh and .config
Replaced blanket restrictions with targeted blocking of dangerous files (.ht*, .git*, .env, etc.)
Maintained security while allowing legitimate dot folder access
Docker Configuration Issues: Multiple deployment and runtime improvements
Resolved configuration persistence problems during container restarts
Fixed version compatibility issues with backend file mismatches
Enhanced recovery system for missing configuration files
Core Application Functionality: Critical bug fixes improving reliability
Fixed root directory operations and navigation consistency
Restored file sharing features for complete file management

Container Efficiency: Optimized Docker deployment with better resource utilization
Selective file management reduces initialization time
Smart configuration processing minimizes startup overhead
Enhanced caching improves rebuild performance
Installation Performance: Streamlined deployment with reduced network overhead
Single network request eliminates multiple API calls
Bandwidth optimization through intelligent file filtering
Efficient regex-based parsing for faster analysis

Enhanced Access Control: Improved security model with better functionality balance
Targeted file blocking replaces broad restrictions
Better HTTP status codes and error handling for blocked resources
Enhanced protection for sensitive configuration files
Robust Validation: Enhanced input validation and error handling
Better directory traversal prevention with maintained access
Improved configuration file validation and input sanitization

Container Startup Process: Enhanced initialization with comprehensive validation
Proper environment setup and permission management
Force-update of backend files ensures compatibility
Smart configuration management preserves user settings
Installation Architecture: Updated repository format and processing
First line contains version information, remaining lines provide file listings
Link grouping system with improved file structure
Regex-based parsing distinguishes directories from files