persistent config file via config.template.json and migrate_config.sh

.gitignore

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ __pycache__/
 
 # Secrets
 config/config_secrets.json
+config/config.json
+config/config.json.backup
 credentials.json
 token.pickle
 

README.md

@@ -260,16 +260,38 @@ sudo reboot
 
 ## Configuration
 
-1.Edit `config/config.json` with your preferences via `sudo nano config/config.json`
+### Initial Setup
 
-###API Keys
+The system uses a template-based configuration approach to avoid Git conflicts during updates:
+
+1. **First-time setup**: Copy the template to create your config:
+   ```bash
+   cp config/config.template.json config/config.json
+   ```
+
+2. **Edit your configuration**: 
+   ```bash
+   sudo nano config/config.json
+   ```
+or edit via web interface at http://ledpi:5001
+
+
+### API Keys and Secrets
 
 For sensitive settings like API keys:
-Copy the template: `cp config/config_secrets.template.json config/config_secrets.json`
+1. Copy the secrets template: `cp config/config_secrets.template.json config/config_secrets.json`
-Edit `config/config_secrets.json` with your API keys via `sudo nano config/config_secrets.json`
+2. Edit `config/config_secrets.json` with your API keys via `sudo nano config/config_secrets.json`
-Ctrl + X to exit, Y to overwrite, Enter to Confirm
+3. Ctrl + X to exit, Y to overwrite, Enter to Confirm
 
-Everything is configured via `config/config.json` and `config/config_secrets.json`.
+### Automatic Configuration Migration
+
+The system automatically handles configuration updates:
+- **New installations**: Creates `config.json` from the template automatically
+- **Existing installations**: Automatically adds new configuration options with default values when the system starts
+- **Backup protection**: Creates a backup of your current config before applying updates
+- **No conflicts**: Your custom settings are preserved while new options are added
+
+Everything is configured via `config/config.json` and `config/config_secrets.json`. The `config.json` file is not tracked by Git to prevent conflicts during updates.
 
 
 

config/config.template.json

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
         "start_time": "07:00",
         "end_time": "23:00"
     },
-    "timezone": "America/New_York",
+    "timezone": "America/Chicago",
     "location": {
-        "city": "Tampa",
+        "city": "Dallas",
-        "state": "Florida",
+        "state": "Texas",
         "country": "US"
     },
     "display": {
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
             "daily_forecast": 30,
             "stock_news": 20,
             "odds_ticker": 60,
-            "leaderboard": 60,
             "nhl_live": 30,
             "nhl_recent": 30,
             "nhl_upcoming": 30,
@@ -82,10 +81,10 @@
         "update_interval": 1
     },
     "weather": {
-        "enabled":  true,
+        "enabled": false,
         "update_interval": 1800,
         "units": "imperial",
-        "display_format": "{temp}\u00b0F\n{condition}"
+        "display_format": "{temp}°F\n{condition}"
     },
     "stocks": {
         "enabled": false,
@@ -130,12 +129,11 @@
         "duration_buffer": 0.1
     },
     "odds_ticker": {
-        "enabled": false,
+        "enabled": true,
         "show_favorite_teams_only": true,
         "games_per_favorite_team": 1,
         "max_games_per_league": 5,
         "show_odds_only": false,
-        "fetch_odds": true,
         "sort_order": "soonest",
         "enabled_leagues": [
             "nfl",
@@ -152,46 +150,6 @@
         "dynamic_duration": true,
         "min_duration": 30,
         "max_duration": 300,
-        "duration_buffer": 0.05
-    },
-    "leaderboard": {
-        "enabled": false,
-        "enabled_sports": {
-            "nfl": {
-                "enabled": true,
-                "top_teams": 10
-            },
-            "nba": {
-                "enabled": false,
-                "top_teams": 10
-            },
-            "mlb": {
-                "enabled": false,
-                "top_teams": 10
-            },
-            "ncaa_fb": {
-                "enabled": true,
-                "top_teams": 25,
-                "show_ranking": true
-            },
-            "nhl": {
-                "enabled": false,
-                "top_teams": 10
-            },
-            "ncaam_basketball": {
-                "enabled": false,
-                "top_teams": 25
-            }
-        },
-        "update_interval": 3600,
-        "scroll_speed": 1,
-        "scroll_delay": 0.01,
-        "display_duration": 60,
-        "loop": false,
-        "request_timeout": 30,
-        "dynamic_duration": true,
-        "min_duration": 45,
-        "max_duration": 600,
         "duration_buffer": 0.1
     },
     "calendar": {
@@ -264,6 +222,8 @@
         "live_update_interval": 30,
         "live_odds_update_interval": 3600,
         "odds_update_interval": 3600,
+        "recent_update_interval": 3600,
+        "upcoming_update_interval": 3600,
         "recent_games_to_show": 1,
         "upcoming_games_to_show": 1,
         "show_favorite_teams_only": true,
@@ -299,10 +259,9 @@
         ],
         "logo_dir": "assets/sports/ncaa_fbs_logos",
         "show_records": true,
-        "show_ranking": true,
         "display_modes": {
             "ncaa_fb_live": true,
-            "ncaa_fb_recent": true ,
+            "ncaa_fb_recent": true,
             "ncaa_fb_upcoming": true
         }
     },
@@ -409,7 +368,7 @@
         }
     },
     "text_display": {
-        "enabled": true,
+        "enabled": false,
         "text": "Subscribe to ChuckBuilds",
         "font_path": "assets/fonts/press-start-2p.ttf",
         "font_size": 8,

first_time_install.sh

@@ -150,17 +150,18 @@ echo ""
 echo "This script will perform the following steps:"
 echo "1. Install system dependencies"
 echo "2. Fix cache permissions"
-echo "3. Install main LED Matrix service"
+echo "3. Fix assets directory permissions"
-echo "4. Install Python project dependencies (requirements.txt)"
+echo "4. Install main LED Matrix service"
-echo "5. Build and install rpi-rgb-led-matrix and test import"
+echo "5. Install Python project dependencies (requirements.txt)"
-echo "6. Install web interface dependencies"
+echo "6. Build and install rpi-rgb-led-matrix and test import"
-echo "7. Install web interface service"
+echo "7. Install web interface dependencies"
-echo "8. Configure web interface permissions"
+echo "8. Install web interface service"
-echo "9. Configure passwordless sudo access"
+echo "9. Configure web interface permissions"
-echo "10. Set up proper file ownership"
+echo "10. Configure passwordless sudo access"
-echo "11. Configure sound module to avoid conflicts"
+echo "11. Set up proper file ownership"
-echo "12. Apply performance optimizations"
+echo "12. Configure sound module to avoid conflicts"
-echo "13. Test the installation"
+echo "13. Apply performance optimizations"
+echo "14. Test the installation"
 echo ""
 
 # Ask for confirmation
@@ -217,8 +218,57 @@ else
 fi
 echo ""
 
+CURRENT_STEP="Fix assets directory permissions"
+echo "Step 3: Fixing assets directory permissions..."
+echo "--------------------------------------------"
+
+# Run the assets permissions fix
+if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_assets_permissions.sh" ]; then
+    echo "Running assets permissions fix..."
+    bash "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_assets_permissions.sh"
+    echo "✓ Assets permissions fixed"
+else
+    echo "⚠ Assets permissions script not found, fixing permissions manually..."
+    
+    # Set ownership of the entire assets directory to the real user
+    echo "Setting ownership of assets directory..."
+    chown -R "$ACTUAL_USER:$ACTUAL_USER" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/assets"
+    
+    # Set permissions to allow read/write for owner and group, read for others
+    echo "Setting permissions for assets directory..."
+    chmod -R 775 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/assets"
+    
+    # Specifically ensure the sports logos directories are writable
+    SPORTS_DIRS=(
+        "sports/ncaa_fbs_logos"
+        "sports/nfl_logos"
+        "sports/nba_logos"
+        "sports/nhl_logos"
+        "sports/mlb_logos"
+        "sports/milb_logos"
+        "sports/soccer_logos"
+    )
+    
+    echo "Ensuring sports logo directories are writable..."
+    for SPORTS_DIR in "${SPORTS_DIRS[@]}"; do
+        FULL_PATH="$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/assets/$SPORTS_DIR"
+        if [ -d "$FULL_PATH" ]; then
+            chmod 775 "$FULL_PATH"
+            chown "$ACTUAL_USER:$ACTUAL_USER" "$FULL_PATH"
+        else
+            echo "Creating directory: $FULL_PATH"
+            mkdir -p "$FULL_PATH"
+            chown "$ACTUAL_USER:$ACTUAL_USER" "$FULL_PATH"
+            chmod 775 "$FULL_PATH"
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    echo "✓ Assets permissions fixed manually"
+fi
+echo ""
+
 CURRENT_STEP="Install main LED Matrix service"
-echo "Step 3: Installing main LED Matrix service..."
+echo "Step 4: Installing main LED Matrix service..."
 echo "---------------------------------------------"
 
 # Run the main service installation (idempotent)
@@ -233,14 +283,52 @@ else
 fi
 echo ""
 
-CURRENT_STEP="Ensure secrets configuration exists"
+CURRENT_STEP="Ensure configuration files exist"
-echo "Step 3.1: Ensuring secrets configuration exists..."
+echo "Step 4.1: Ensuring configuration files exist..."
-echo "-----------------------------------------------"
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
 
 # Ensure config directory exists
 mkdir -p "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config"
 chmod 755 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config" || true
 
+# Create config.json from template if missing
+if [ ! -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json" ]; then
+    if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.template.json" ]; then
+        echo "Creating config/config.json from template..."
+        cp "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.template.json" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json"
+        chown "$ACTUAL_USER:$ACTUAL_USER" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json" || true
+        chmod 644 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json"
+        echo "✓ Main config file created from template"
+    else
+        echo "⚠ Template config/config.template.json not found; creating a minimal config file"
+        cat > "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json" <<'EOF'
+{
+    "web_display_autostart": true,
+    "timezone": "America/Chicago",
+    "display": {
+        "hardware": {
+            "rows": 32,
+            "cols": 64,
+            "chain_length": 2,
+            "parallel": 1,
+            "brightness": 95,
+            "hardware_mapping": "adafruit-hat-pwm"
+        }
+    },
+    "clock": {
+        "enabled": true,
+        "format": "%I:%M %p"
+    }
+}
+EOF
+        chown "$ACTUAL_USER:$ACTUAL_USER" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json" || true
+        chmod 644 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config.json"
+        echo "✓ Minimal config file created"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "✓ Main config file already exists"
+fi
+
 # Create config_secrets.json from template if missing
 if [ ! -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config_secrets.json" ]; then
     if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config_secrets.template.json" ]; then
@@ -263,12 +351,12 @@ EOF
         echo "✓ Minimal secrets file created"
     fi
 else
-    echo "Secrets file already exists; leaving as-is"
+    echo "✓ Secrets file already exists"
 fi
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Install project Python dependencies"
-echo "Step 4: Installing Python project dependencies..."
+echo "Step 5: Installing Python project dependencies..."
 echo "-----------------------------------------------"
 
 # Install main project Python dependencies
@@ -283,7 +371,7 @@ echo "✓ Project Python dependencies installed"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Build and install rpi-rgb-led-matrix"
-echo "Step 5: Building and installing rpi-rgb-led-matrix..."
+echo "Step 6: Building and installing rpi-rgb-led-matrix..."
 echo "-----------------------------------------------------"
 
 # If already installed and not forcing rebuild, skip expensive build
@@ -327,7 +415,7 @@ fi
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Install web interface dependencies"
-echo "Step 6: Installing web interface dependencies..."
+echo "Step 7: Installing web interface dependencies..."
 echo "------------------------------------------------"
 
 # Install web interface dependencies
@@ -335,9 +423,9 @@ echo "Installing Python dependencies for web interface..."
 cd "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR"
 
 # Try to install dependencies using the smart installer if available
-if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/install_dependencies_apt.py" ]; then
+if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py" ]; then
     echo "Using smart dependency installer..."
-    python3 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/install_dependencies_apt.py"
+    python3 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py"
 else
     echo "Using pip to install dependencies..."
     if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/requirements_web_v2.txt" ]; then
@@ -351,7 +439,7 @@ echo "✓ Web interface dependencies installed"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Install web interface service"
-echo "Step 7: Installing web interface service..."
+echo "Step 8: Installing web interface service..."
 echo "-------------------------------------------"
 
 if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/install_web_service.sh" ]; then
@@ -369,7 +457,7 @@ fi
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Harden systemd unit file permissions"
-echo "Step 7.1: Setting systemd unit file permissions..."
+echo "Step 8.1: Setting systemd unit file permissions..."
 echo "-----------------------------------------------"
 for unit in "/etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix.service" "/etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix-web.service"; do
     if [ -f "$unit" ]; then
@@ -382,7 +470,7 @@ echo "✓ Systemd unit file permissions set"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Configure web interface permissions"
-echo "Step 8: Configuring web interface permissions..."
+echo "Step 9: Configuring web interface permissions..."
 echo "------------------------------------------------"
 
 # Add user to required groups (idempotent)
@@ -404,7 +492,7 @@ echo "✓ User added to required groups"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Configure passwordless sudo access"
-echo "Step 9: Configuring passwordless sudo access..."
+echo "Step 10: Configuring passwordless sudo access..."
 echo "------------------------------------------------"
 
 # Create sudoers configuration for the web interface
@@ -451,7 +539,7 @@ echo "✓ Passwordless sudo access configured"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Set proper file ownership"
-echo "Step 10: Setting proper file ownership..."
+echo "Step 11: Setting proper file ownership..."
 echo "----------------------------------------"
 
 # Set ownership of project files to the user
@@ -475,7 +563,7 @@ echo "✓ File ownership configured"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Normalize project file permissions"
-echo "Step 10.1: Normalizing project file and directory permissions..."
+echo "Step 11.1: Normalizing project file and directory permissions..."
 echo "--------------------------------------------------------------"
 
 # Normalize directory permissions (exclude VCS metadata)
@@ -489,14 +577,14 @@ find "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR" -path "*/.git*" -prune -o -type f -name "*.sh" -exec ch
 
 # Explicitly ensure common helper scripts are executable (in case paths change)
 chmod 755 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/start_display.sh" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/stop_display.sh" 2>/dev/null || true
-chmod 755 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_cache_permissions.sh" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_web_permissions.sh" 2>/dev/null || true
+chmod 755 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_cache_permissions.sh" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_web_permissions.sh" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/fix_assets_permissions.sh" 2>/dev/null || true
 chmod 755 "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/install_service.sh" "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/install_web_service.sh" 2>/dev/null || true
 
 echo "✓ Project file permissions normalized"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Sound module configuration"
-echo "Step 11: Sound module configuration..."
+echo "Step 12: Sound module configuration..."
 echo "-------------------------------------"
 
 # Remove services that may interfere with LED matrix timing
@@ -539,7 +627,7 @@ echo "✓ Sound module configuration applied"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Apply performance optimizations"
-echo "Step 12: Applying performance optimizations..."
+echo "Step 13: Applying performance optimizations..."
 echo "---------------------------------------------"
 
 # Prefer /boot/firmware on newer Raspberry Pi OS, fall back to /boot on older
@@ -588,7 +676,7 @@ echo "✓ Performance optimizations applied"
 echo ""
 
 CURRENT_STEP="Test the installation"
-echo "Step 13: Testing the installation..."
+echo "Step 14: Testing the installation..."
 echo "----------------------------------"
 
 # Test sudo access
@@ -665,7 +753,8 @@ echo "Enable/disable web interface autostart:"
 echo "  Edit config/config.json and set 'web_display_autostart': true"
 echo ""
 echo "Configuration files:"
-echo "  Main config: config/config.json"
+echo "  Main config: config/config.json (created from template automatically)"
-echo "  Secrets: config/config_secrets.json (create from template if needed)"
+echo "  Secrets: config/config_secrets.json (created from template automatically)"
+echo "  Template: config/config.template.json (reference for new options)"
 echo ""
 echo "Enjoy your LED Matrix display!"

fix_assets_permissions.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# LEDMatrix Assets Permissions Fix Script
+# This script fixes permissions on the assets directory so the application can download and save team logos
+
+echo "Fixing LEDMatrix assets directory permissions..."
+
+# Get the real user (not root when running with sudo)
+REAL_USER=${SUDO_USER:-$USER}
+# Resolve the home directory of the real user robustly
+if command -v getent >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    REAL_HOME=$(getent passwd "$REAL_USER" | cut -d: -f6)
+else
+    REAL_HOME=$(eval echo ~"$REAL_USER")
+fi
+REAL_GROUP=$(id -gn "$REAL_USER")
+
+# Get the project directory
+PROJECT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+ASSETS_DIR="$PROJECT_DIR/assets"
+
+echo "Project directory: $PROJECT_DIR"
+echo "Assets directory: $ASSETS_DIR"
+echo "Real user: $REAL_USER"
+echo "Real group: $REAL_GROUP"
+
+# Check if assets directory exists
+if [ ! -d "$ASSETS_DIR" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Assets directory does not exist at $ASSETS_DIR"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Fixing permissions for assets directory and subdirectories..."
+
+# Set ownership of the entire assets directory to the real user
+echo "Setting ownership of assets directory..."
+if sudo chown -R "$REAL_USER:$REAL_GROUP" "$ASSETS_DIR"; then
+    echo "✓ Set assets directory ownership to $REAL_USER:$REAL_GROUP"
+else
+    echo "✗ Failed to set assets directory ownership"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Set permissions to allow read/write for owner and group, read for others
+echo "Setting permissions for assets directory..."
+if sudo chmod -R 775 "$ASSETS_DIR"; then
+    echo "✓ Set assets directory permissions to 775"
+else
+    echo "✗ Failed to set assets directory permissions"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Specifically ensure the sports logos directories are writable
+SPORTS_DIRS=(
+    "sports/ncaa_fbs_logos"
+    "sports/nfl_logos"
+    "sports/nba_logos"
+    "sports/nhl_logos"
+    "sports/mlb_logos"
+    "sports/milb_logos"
+    "sports/soccer_logos"
+)
+
+echo ""
+echo "Ensuring sports logo directories are writable..."
+
+for SPORTS_DIR in "${SPORTS_DIRS[@]}"; do
+    FULL_PATH="$ASSETS_DIR/$SPORTS_DIR"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Checking directory: $FULL_PATH"
+    
+    if [ -d "$FULL_PATH" ]; then
+        echo "  - Directory exists"
+        echo "  - Current permissions:"
+        ls -ld "$FULL_PATH"
+        
+        # Ensure the directory is writable
+        sudo chmod 775 "$FULL_PATH"
+        sudo chown "$REAL_USER:$REAL_GROUP" "$FULL_PATH"
+        
+        echo "  - Updated permissions:"
+        ls -ld "$FULL_PATH"
+        
+        # Test write access
+        echo "  - Testing write access as $REAL_USER..."
+        if sudo -u "$REAL_USER" test -w "$FULL_PATH"; then
+            echo "    ✓ $FULL_PATH is writable by $REAL_USER"
+        else
+            echo "    ✗ $FULL_PATH is not writable by $REAL_USER"
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "  - Directory does not exist, creating it..."
+        sudo mkdir -p "$FULL_PATH"
+        sudo chown "$REAL_USER:$REAL_GROUP" "$FULL_PATH"
+        sudo chmod 775 "$FULL_PATH"
+        echo "  - Created directory with proper permissions"
+    fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "Testing write access to ncaa_fbs_logos directory specifically..."
+NCAA_DIR="$ASSETS_DIR/sports/ncaa_fbs_logos"
+if [ -d "$NCAA_DIR" ]; then
+    # Create a test file to verify write access
+    TEST_FILE="$NCAA_DIR/.permission_test"
+    if sudo -u "$REAL_USER" touch "$TEST_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo "✓ Successfully created test file in ncaa_fbs_logos directory"
+        sudo -u "$REAL_USER" rm -f "$TEST_FILE"
+        echo "✓ Successfully removed test file"
+    else
+        echo "✗ Failed to create test file in ncaa_fbs_logos directory"
+        echo "  This indicates the permission fix did not work properly"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "✗ ncaa_fbs_logos directory does not exist"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Assets permissions fix completed!"
+echo ""
+echo "The application should now be able to download and save team logos."
+echo "If you still see permission errors, check which user is running the LEDMatrix service"
+echo "and ensure it matches the owner above ($REAL_USER)."
+echo ""
+echo "You may need to restart the LEDMatrix service for the changes to take effect:"
+echo "  sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix.service"

migrate_config.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# LED Matrix Configuration Migration Script
+# This script helps migrate existing config.json to the new template-based system
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "LED Matrix Configuration Migration Script"
+echo "=========================================="
+echo ""
+
+# Check if we're in the right directory
+if [ ! -f "config/config.template.json" ]; then
+    echo "Error: config/config.template.json not found."
+    echo "Please run this script from the LEDMatrix project root directory."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if config.json exists
+if [ ! -f "config/config.json" ]; then
+    echo "No existing config.json found. Creating from template..."
+    cp config/config.template.json config/config.json
+    echo "✓ Created config/config.json from template"
+    echo ""
+    echo "You can now edit config/config.json with your preferences."
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+echo "Existing config.json found. The system will automatically handle migration."
+echo ""
+echo "What this means:"
+echo "- Your current config.json will be preserved"
+echo "- New configuration options will be automatically added with default values"
+echo "- A backup will be created before any changes"
+echo "- The system handles this automatically when it starts"
+echo ""
+echo "No manual migration is needed. The ConfigManager will handle everything automatically."
+echo ""
+echo "To see the latest configuration options, you can reference:"
+echo "  config/config.template.json"
+echo ""
+echo "Migration complete!"

scripts/enable_news_manager.py

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def show_status():
 
 def main():
     if len(sys.argv) < 2:
-        print("Usage: python3 enable_news_manager.py [enable|disable|status]")
+        print("Usage: python3 scripts/enable_news_manager.py [enable|disable|status]")
         sys.exit(1)
     
     command = sys.argv[1].lower()

src/config_manager.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
         # Use current working directory as base
         self.config_path = config_path or "config/config.json"
         self.secrets_path = secrets_path or "config/config_secrets.json"
+        self.template_path = "config/config.template.json"
         self.config: Dict[str, Any] = {}
 
     def get_config_path(self) -> str:
@@ -18,11 +19,18 @@ class ConfigManager:
     def load_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Load configuration from JSON files."""
         try:
+            # Check if config file exists, if not create from template
+            if not os.path.exists(self.config_path):
+                self._create_config_from_template()
+            
             # Load main config
             print(f"Attempting to load config from: {os.path.abspath(self.config_path)}")
             with open(self.config_path, 'r') as f:
                 self.config = json.load(f)
 
+            # Migrate config to add any new items from template
+            self._migrate_config()
+
             # Load and merge secrets if they exist (be permissive on errors)
             if os.path.exists(self.secrets_path):
                 try:
@@ -118,6 +126,85 @@ class ConfigManager:
             else:
                 target[key] = value
 
+    def _create_config_from_template(self) -> None:
+        """Create config.json from template if it doesn't exist."""
+        if not os.path.exists(self.template_path):
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Template file not found at {os.path.abspath(self.template_path)}")
+        
+        print(f"Creating config.json from template at {os.path.abspath(self.template_path)}")
+        
+        # Ensure config directory exists
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(self.config_path), exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Copy template to config
+        with open(self.template_path, 'r') as template_file:
+            template_data = json.load(template_file)
+        
+        with open(self.config_path, 'w') as config_file:
+            json.dump(template_data, config_file, indent=4)
+        
+        print(f"Created config.json from template at {os.path.abspath(self.config_path)}")
+
+    def _migrate_config(self) -> None:
+        """Migrate config to add new items from template with defaults."""
+        if not os.path.exists(self.template_path):
+            print(f"Template file not found at {os.path.abspath(self.template_path)}, skipping migration")
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            with open(self.template_path, 'r') as f:
+                template_config = json.load(f)
+            
+            # Check if migration is needed
+            if self._config_needs_migration(self.config, template_config):
+                print("Config migration needed - adding new configuration items with defaults")
+                
+                # Create backup of current config
+                backup_path = f"{self.config_path}.backup"
+                with open(backup_path, 'w') as backup_file:
+                    json.dump(self.config, backup_file, indent=4)
+                print(f"Created backup of current config at {os.path.abspath(backup_path)}")
+                
+                # Merge template defaults into current config
+                self._merge_template_defaults(self.config, template_config)
+                
+                # Save migrated config
+                with open(self.config_path, 'w') as f:
+                    json.dump(self.config, f, indent=4)
+                
+                print(f"Config migration completed and saved to {os.path.abspath(self.config_path)}")
+            else:
+                print("Config is up to date, no migration needed")
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error during config migration: {e}")
+            # Don't raise - continue with current config
+
+    def _config_needs_migration(self, current_config: Dict[str, Any], template_config: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
+        """Check if config needs migration by comparing with template."""
+        return self._has_new_keys(current_config, template_config)
+
+    def _has_new_keys(self, current: Dict[str, Any], template: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
+        """Recursively check if template has keys not in current config."""
+        for key, value in template.items():
+            if key not in current:
+                return True
+            if isinstance(value, dict) and isinstance(current[key], dict):
+                if self._has_new_keys(current[key], value):
+                    return True
+        return False
+
+    def _merge_template_defaults(self, current: Dict[str, Any], template: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Recursively merge template defaults into current config."""
+        for key, value in template.items():
+            if key not in current:
+                # Add new key with template value
+                current[key] = value
+                print(f"Added new config key: {key}")
+            elif isinstance(value, dict) and isinstance(current[key], dict):
+                # Recursively merge nested dictionaries
+                self._merge_template_defaults(current[key], value)
+
     def get_timezone(self) -> str:
         """Get the configured timezone."""
         return self.config.get('timezone', 'UTC')

wiki/INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md

@@ -206,13 +206,13 @@ This single script handles everything you need for a new installation.
 
 ### **Dependency Installation Scripts**
 
-#### `install_dependencies_apt.py`
+#### `scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py`
 - **When to use**: When you want to install packages via apt first, then pip
 - **What it does**:
   - Tries to install packages via apt (system packages)
   - Falls back to pip with `--break-system-packages`
   - Handles externally managed Python environments
-- **Usage**: `sudo python3 install_dependencies_apt.py`
+- **Usage**: `sudo python3 scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py`
 
 #### `start_web_v2.py`
 - **When to use**: Manual web interface startup
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ sudo ./first_time_install.sh
 ### **Scenario 2: Adding Web Interface to Existing Installation**
 ```bash
 # Install web interface dependencies
-sudo python3 install_dependencies_apt.py
+sudo python3 scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py
 
 # Fix permissions
 ./fix_web_permissions.sh
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ http://your-pi-ip:5001
 2. Log out and back in
 
 ### **Dependency Installation Errors**
-1. Run: `sudo python3 install_dependencies_apt.py`
+1. Run: `sudo python3 scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py`
 
 ## Summary
 

wiki/NEWS_MANAGER_README.md

@@ -50,17 +50,17 @@ Other: https://www.coveringthecorner.com/rss/current.xml
 
 ### Command Line Management
 
-Use the `enable_news_manager.py` script to manage the news manager:
+Use the `scripts/enable_news_manager.py` script to manage the news manager:
 
 ```bash
 # Check current status
-python3 enable_news_manager.py status
+python3 scripts/enable_news_manager.py status
 
 # Enable news manager
-python3 enable_news_manager.py enable
+python3 scripts/enable_news_manager.py enable
 
 # Disable news manager
-python3 enable_news_manager.py disable
+python3 scripts/enable_news_manager.py disable
 ```
 
 ### Web Interface