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+# Cursor Helper Files for LEDMatrix Plugin Development
+
+This directory contains Cursor-specific helper files to assist with plugin development in the LEDMatrix project.
+
+## Files Overview
+
+### `.cursorrules`
+Comprehensive rules file that Cursor uses to understand plugin development patterns, best practices, and workflows. This file is automatically loaded by Cursor and helps guide AI-assisted development.
+
+### `plugins_guide.md`
+Detailed guide covering:
+- Plugin system overview
+- Creating new plugins
+- Running plugins (emulator and hardware)
+- Loading and configuring plugins
+- Development workflow
+- Testing strategies
+- Troubleshooting
+
+### `plugin_templates/`
+Template files for quick plugin creation:
+- `manifest.json.template` - Plugin metadata template
+- `manager.py.template` - Plugin class template
+- `config_schema.json.template` - Configuration schema template
+- `README.md.template` - Plugin documentation template
+- `requirements.txt.template` - Dependencies template
+- `QUICK_START.md` - Quick start guide for using templates
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+### Creating a New Plugin
+
+1. **Using templates** (recommended):
+```bash
+# See QUICK_START.md in plugin_templates/
+cd plugins
+mkdir my-plugin
+cd my-plugin
+cp ../../.cursor/plugin_templates/*.template .
+# Edit files, replacing PLUGIN_ID and other placeholders
+```
+
+2. **Using dev_plugin_setup.sh**:
+```bash
+# Link from GitHub
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github my-plugin
+
+# Link local repo
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link my-plugin /path/to/repo
+```
+
+### Running the Display
+
+```bash
+# Emulator mode (development, no hardware required)
+python3 run.py --emulator
+# (equivalent: EMULATOR=true python3 run.py)
+
+# Hardware (production, requires the rpi-rgb-led-matrix submodule built)
+python3 run.py
+
+# As a systemd service
+sudo systemctl start ledmatrix
+
+# Dev preview server (renders plugins to a browser without running run.py)
+python3 scripts/dev_server.py  # then open http://localhost:5001
+```
+
+The `-e`/`--emulator` CLI flag is defined in `run.py:19-20` and
+sets `os.environ["EMULATOR"] = "true"` before any display imports,
+which `src/display_manager.py:2` then reads to switch between the
+hardware and emulator backends.
+
+### Managing Plugins
+
+```bash
+# List plugins
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh list
+
+# Check status
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh status
+
+# Update plugin(s)
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh update [plugin-name]
+
+# Unlink plugin
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh unlink <plugin-name>
+```
+
+## Using These Files with Cursor
+
+### `.cursorrules`
+Cursor automatically reads this file to understand:
+- Plugin structure and requirements
+- Development workflows
+- Best practices
+- Common patterns
+- API reference
+
+When asking Cursor to help with plugins, it will use this context to provide better assistance.
+
+### Plugin Templates
+Use templates when creating new plugins:
+1. Copy templates from `.cursor/plugin_templates/`
+2. Replace placeholders (PLUGIN_ID, PluginClassName, etc.)
+3. Customize for your plugin's needs
+4. Follow the guide in `plugins_guide.md`
+
+### Documentation
+Refer to `plugins_guide.md` for:
+- Detailed explanations
+- Troubleshooting steps
+- Best practices
+- Examples and patterns
+
+## Plugin Development Workflow
+
+1. **Plan**: Determine plugin functionality and requirements
+2. **Create**: Use templates or dev_plugin_setup.sh to create plugin structure
+3. **Develop**: Implement plugin logic following BasePlugin interface
+4. **Test**: Test with emulator first, then on hardware
+5. **Configure**: Add plugin config to config/config.json
+6. **Iterate**: Refine based on testing and feedback
+
+## Resources
+
+- **Plugin System**: `src/plugin_system/`
+- **Base Plugin**: `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`
+- **Plugin Manager**: `src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py`
+- **Example Plugins**: see the
+  [`ledmatrix-plugins`](https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/ledmatrix-plugins)
+  repo for canonical sources (e.g. `plugins/hockey-scoreboard/`,
+  `plugins/football-scoreboard/`). Installed plugins land in
+  `plugin-repos/` (default) or `plugins/` (dev fallback).
+- **Architecture Docs**: `docs/PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md`
+- **Development Setup**: `scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh`
+
+## Getting Help
+
+1. Check `plugins_guide.md` for detailed documentation
+2. Review `.cursorrules` for development patterns
+3. Look at existing plugins for examples
+4. Check logs for error messages
+5. Review plugin system code in `src/plugin_system/`
+

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+# Quick Start: Creating a New Plugin
+
+This guide will help you create a new plugin using the templates in `.cursor/plugin_templates/`.
+
+## Step 1: Create Plugin Directory
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/LEDMatrix
+mkdir -p plugins/my-plugin
+cd plugins/my-plugin
+```
+
+## Step 2: Copy Templates
+
+```bash
+# Copy all template files
+cp ../../.cursor/plugin_templates/manifest.json.template ./manifest.json
+cp ../../.cursor/plugin_templates/manager.py.template ./manager.py
+cp ../../.cursor/plugin_templates/config_schema.json.template ./config_schema.json
+cp ../../.cursor/plugin_templates/README.md.template ./README.md
+cp ../../.cursor/plugin_templates/requirements.txt.template ./requirements.txt
+```
+
+## Step 3: Customize Files
+
+### manifest.json
+
+Replace placeholders:
+- `PLUGIN_ID` → `my-plugin` (lowercase, use hyphens)
+- `Plugin Name` → Your plugin's display name
+- `PluginClassName` → `MyPlugin` (PascalCase)
+- Update description, author, homepage, etc.
+
+### manager.py
+
+Replace placeholders:
+- `PluginClassName` → `MyPlugin` (must match manifest)
+- Implement `_fetch_data()` method
+- Implement `_render_content()` method
+- Add any custom validation in `validate_config()`
+
+### config_schema.json
+
+Customize:
+- Update description
+- Add/remove configuration properties
+- Set default values
+- Add validation rules
+
+### README.md
+
+Replace placeholders:
+- `PLUGIN_ID` → `my-plugin`
+- `Plugin Name` → Your plugin's name
+- Fill in features, installation, configuration sections
+
+### requirements.txt
+
+Add your plugin's dependencies:
+```txt
+requests>=2.28.0
+pillow>=9.0.0
+```
+
+## Step 4: Enable Plugin
+
+Edit `config/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "my-plugin": {
+    "enabled": true,
+    "display_duration": 15
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Step 5: Test Plugin
+
+### Test with Emulator
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/LEDMatrix
+python run.py --emulator
+```
+
+### Check Plugin Loading
+
+Look for logs like:
+```
+[INFO] Discovered 1 plugin(s)
+[INFO] Loaded plugin: my-plugin v1.0.0
+[INFO] Added plugin mode: my-plugin
+```
+
+### Test Plugin Display
+
+The plugin should appear in the display rotation. Check logs for any errors.
+
+## Step 6: Develop and Iterate
+
+1. Edit `manager.py` to implement your plugin logic
+2. Test with emulator: `python run.py --emulator`
+3. Check logs for errors
+4. Iterate until working correctly
+
+## Step 7: Test on Hardware (Optional)
+
+When ready, test on Raspberry Pi:
+
+```bash
+# Deploy to Pi
+rsync -avz plugins/my-plugin/ pi@raspberrypi:/path/to/LEDMatrix/plugins/my-plugin/
+
+# Or if using git
+ssh pi@raspberrypi "cd /path/to/LEDMatrix/plugins/my-plugin && git pull"
+
+# Restart service
+ssh pi@raspberrypi "sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix"
+```
+
+## Common Customizations
+
+### Adding API Integration
+
+1. Add API key to `config_schema.json`:
+```json
+{
+  "api_key": {
+    "type": "string",
+    "description": "API key for service"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+2. Implement API call in `_fetch_data()`:
+```python
+import requests
+
+def _fetch_data(self):
+    response = requests.get(
+        "https://api.example.com/data",
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_key}"}
+    )
+    return response.json()
+```
+
+3. Store API key in `config/config_secrets.json`:
+```json
+{
+  "my-plugin": {
+    "api_key": "your-secret-key"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Adding Image Rendering
+
+There is no `draw_image()` helper on `DisplayManager`. To render an
+image, paste it directly onto the underlying PIL `Image`
+(`display_manager.image`) and then call `update_display()`:
+
+```python
+def _render_content(self):
+    # Load and paste image onto the display canvas
+    image = Image.open("assets/logo.png").convert("RGB")
+    self.display_manager.image.paste(image, (0, 0))
+
+    # Draw text overlay
+    self.display_manager.draw_text(
+        "Text",
+        x=10, y=20,
+        color=(255, 255, 255)
+    )
+
+    self.display_manager.update_display()
+```
+
+For transparency, paste with a mask:
+
+```python
+icon = Image.open("assets/icon.png").convert("RGBA")
+self.display_manager.image.paste(icon, (5, 5), icon)
+```
+
+
+### Adding Live Priority
+
+1. Enable in config:
+```json
+{
+  "my-plugin": {
+    "live_priority": true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+2. Implement `has_live_content()`:
+```python
+def has_live_content(self) -> bool:
+    return self.data and self.data.get("is_live", False)
+```
+
+3. Override `get_live_modes()` if needed:
+```python
+def get_live_modes(self) -> list:
+    return ["my_plugin_live_mode"]
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Plugin Not Loading
+
+- Check `manifest.json` syntax (must be valid JSON)
+- Verify `entry_point` file exists
+- Ensure `class_name` matches class name in manager.py
+- Check for import errors in logs
+
+### Configuration Errors
+
+- Validate config against `config_schema.json`
+- Check required fields are present
+- Verify data types match schema
+
+### Display Issues
+
+- Check display dimensions: `display_manager.width`, `display_manager.height`
+- Verify coordinates are within bounds
+- Ensure `update_display()` is called
+- Test with emulator first
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- Review existing plugins for patterns:
+  - `plugins/hockey-scoreboard/` - Sports scoreboard example
+  - `plugins/ledmatrix-music/` - Real-time data example
+  - `plugins/ledmatrix-stocks/` - Data display example
+
+- Read full documentation:
+  - `.cursor/plugins_guide.md` - Comprehensive guide
+  - `docs/PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md` - Architecture details
+  - `.cursorrules` - Development rules
+
+- Check plugin system code:
+  - `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py` - Base class
+  - `src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py` - Plugin manager
+

.cursor/plugin_templates/README.md.template

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+# Plugin Name
+
+Brief description of what this plugin does.
+
+## Features
+
+- Feature 1
+- Feature 2
+- Feature 3
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Link the plugin to your LEDMatrix installation:
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/LEDMatrix
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github PLUGIN_ID
+```
+
+Or for local development:
+
+```bash
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link PLUGIN_ID /path/to/plugin/repo
+```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r plugins/PLUGIN_ID/requirements.txt
+```
+
+3. Configure the plugin in `config/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "PLUGIN_ID": {
+    "enabled": true,
+    "display_duration": 15
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Note:** API keys and other sensitive credentials must be stored in `config/config_secrets.json`, not in `config/config.json`.
+
+4. Store API keys in `config/config_secrets.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "PLUGIN_ID": {
+    "api_key": "your-secret-api-key"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Required Settings
+
+- `enabled` (boolean): Enable or disable the plugin
+- `api_key` (string): API key for external service (if required)
+
+### Optional Settings
+
+- `display_duration` (number): How long to display this plugin (default: 15 seconds)
+- `refresh_interval` (integer): How often to refresh data in seconds (default: 60)
+- `live_priority` (boolean): Enable live priority takeover (default: false)
+
+## Display Modes
+
+This plugin provides the following display modes:
+
+- `PLUGIN_ID`: Main display mode
+
+## API Requirements
+
+This plugin requires:
+
+- **API Name**: Description of API requirements
+  - URL: https://api.example.com
+  - Rate Limit: X requests per minute
+  - Authentication: API key required
+
+## Development
+
+### Running Tests
+
+```bash
+cd plugins/PLUGIN_ID
+python test_PLUGIN_ID.py
+```
+
+### Testing with Emulator
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/LEDMatrix
+python run.py --emulator
+```
+
+### Debugging
+
+Enable debug logging in `config/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "logging": {
+    "level": "DEBUG"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Check logs:
+
+```bash
+# On Raspberry Pi (if running as service)
+journalctl -u ledmatrix -f
+
+# Direct execution
+python run.py
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Plugin Not Loading
+
+1. Check that `manifest.json` exists and is valid
+2. Verify `entry_point` file exists
+3. Check that `class_name` matches the class in manager.py
+4. Review logs for import errors
+
+### Configuration Errors
+
+1. Validate config against `config_schema.json`
+2. Check required fields are present
+3. Verify data types match schema
+
+### API Errors
+
+1. Verify API key is correct
+2. Check API rate limits
+3. Review network connectivity
+4. Check API service status
+
+## License
+
+[License information]
+
+## Author
+
+Your Name
+
+## Links
+
+- GitHub: https://github.com/username/ledmatrix-PLUGIN_ID
+- Documentation: [Link to docs]
+- Issues: https://github.com/username/ledmatrix-PLUGIN_ID/issues
+

.cursor/plugin_templates/config_schema.json.template

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+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "type": "object",
+  "title": "Plugin Configuration Schema",
+  "description": "Configuration schema for Plugin Name",
+  "properties": {
+    "enabled": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "default": true,
+      "description": "Enable or disable this plugin"
+    },
+    "display_duration": {
+      "type": "number",
+      "default": 15,
+      "minimum": 1,
+      "maximum": 300,
+      "description": "How long to display this plugin in seconds"
+    },
+    "live_priority": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "default": false,
+      "description": "Enable live priority takeover when plugin has live content"
+    },
+    "refresh_interval": {
+      "type": "integer",
+      "default": 60,
+      "minimum": 1,
+      "description": "How often to refresh data in seconds"
+    },
+    "api_key": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "API key for external service (store in config_secrets.json)",
+      "default": ""
+    },
+    "custom_setting": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Example custom setting - replace with your plugin's settings",
+      "default": "default_value"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": ["enabled"],
+  "additionalProperties": false
+}
+

.cursor/plugin_templates/manager.py.template

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+"""
+Plugin Name
+
+Brief description of what this plugin does.
+
+API Version: 1.0.0
+"""
+
+from src.plugin_system.base_plugin import BasePlugin
+from PIL import Image
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+import logging
+import time
+
+
+class PluginClassName(BasePlugin):
+    """
+    Plugin class that inherits from BasePlugin.
+    
+    This plugin demonstrates the basic structure and common patterns
+    for LEDMatrix plugins.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        plugin_id: str,
+        config: Dict[str, Any],
+        display_manager,
+        cache_manager,
+        plugin_manager,
+    ):
+        """Initialize the plugin."""
+        super().__init__(plugin_id, config, display_manager, cache_manager, plugin_manager)
+        
+        # Initialize plugin-specific data
+        self.data = None
+        self.last_update_time = None
+        
+        # Load configuration values
+        self.api_key = config.get("api_key", "")
+        self.refresh_interval = config.get("refresh_interval", 60)
+        
+        self.logger.info(f"Plugin {plugin_id} initialized")
+    
+    def update(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Fetch/update data for this plugin.
+        
+        This method is called periodically based on update_interval
+        specified in the manifest. Use cache_manager to avoid
+        excessive API calls.
+        """
+        cache_key = f"{self.plugin_id}_data"
+        
+        # Check cache first
+        cached = self.cache_manager.get(cache_key, max_age=self.refresh_interval)
+        if cached:
+            self.data = cached
+            self.logger.debug("Using cached data")
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            # Fetch new data
+            self.data = self._fetch_data()
+            
+            # Cache the data
+            self.cache_manager.set(cache_key, self.data, ttl=self.refresh_interval)
+            self.last_update_time = time.time()
+            
+            self.logger.info("Data updated successfully")
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Failed to update data: {e}")
+            # Use cached data if available, even if expired
+            # Use a very large max_age (1 year) to effectively bypass expiration for fallback
+            expired_cached = self.cache_manager.get(cache_key, max_age=31536000)
+            if expired_cached:
+                self.data = expired_cached
+                self.logger.warning("Using expired cache due to update failure")
+    
+    def display(self, force_clear: bool = False) -> None:
+        """
+        Render this plugin's display.
+        
+        Args:
+            force_clear: If True, clear display before rendering
+        """
+        if force_clear:
+            self.display_manager.clear()
+        
+        # Check if we have data to display
+        if not self.data:
+            self._display_error("No data available")
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            # Render plugin content
+            self._render_content()
+            
+            # Update the display
+            self.display_manager.update_display()
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Display error: {e}")
+            self._display_error("Display error")
+    
+    def _fetch_data(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Fetch data from external source.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary containing fetched data
+        """
+        # TODO: Implement data fetching logic
+        # Example:
+        # import requests
+        # response = requests.get("https://api.example.com/data", 
+        #                        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_key}"})
+        # return response.json()
+        
+        # Placeholder
+        return {
+            "message": "Hello, World!",
+            "timestamp": time.time()
+        }
+    
+    def _render_content(self) -> None:
+        """Render the plugin content on the display."""
+        # Get display dimensions
+        width = self.display_manager.width
+        height = self.display_manager.height
+        
+        # Example: Draw text
+        text = self.data.get("message", "No data")
+        x = 5
+        y = height // 2
+        
+        self.display_manager.draw_text(
+            text,
+            x=x,
+            y=y,
+            color=(255, 255, 255)  # White
+        )
+        
+        # Example: Draw image
+        # if hasattr(self, 'logo_image'):
+        #     self.display_manager.draw_image(
+        #         self.logo_image,
+        #         x=0,
+        #         y=0
+        #     )
+    
+    def _display_error(self, message: str) -> None:
+        """Display an error message."""
+        self.display_manager.clear()
+        width = self.display_manager.width
+        height = self.display_manager.height
+        
+        self.display_manager.draw_text(
+            message,
+            x=5,
+            y=height // 2,
+            color=(255, 0, 0)  # Red
+        )
+        self.display_manager.update_display()
+    
+    def validate_config(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Validate plugin configuration.
+        
+        Returns:
+            True if config is valid, False otherwise
+        """
+        # Call parent validation first
+        if not super().validate_config():
+            return False
+        
+        # Add custom validation
+        # Example: Check for required API key
+        # if self.config.get("require_api_key", True):
+        #     if not self.api_key:
+        #         self.logger.error("API key is required but not provided")
+        #         return False
+        
+        return True
+    
+    def has_live_content(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if plugin has live content to display.
+        
+        Override this method to enable live priority features.
+        
+        Returns:
+            True if plugin has live content, False otherwise
+        """
+        # Example: Check if there's live data
+        # return self.data and self.data.get("is_live", False)
+        return False
+    
+    def get_info(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Return plugin info for display in web UI.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with plugin information
+        """
+        info = super().get_info()
+        
+        # Add plugin-specific info
+        info.update({
+            "data_available": self.data is not None,
+            "last_update": self.last_update_time,
+            # Add more info as needed
+        })
+        
+        return info
+    
+    def cleanup(self) -> None:
+        """Cleanup resources when plugin is unloaded."""
+        # Clean up any resources (threads, connections, etc.)
+        # Example:
+        # if hasattr(self, 'api_client'):
+        #     self.api_client.close()
+        
+        super().cleanup()
+

.cursor/plugin_templates/manifest.json.template

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+{
+  "id": "PLUGIN_ID",
+  "name": "Plugin Name",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "author": "Your Name",
+  "description": "Brief description of what this plugin does",
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/username/ledmatrix-PLUGIN_ID",
+  "entry_point": "manager.py",
+  "class_name": "PluginClassName",
+  "category": "custom",
+  "tags": ["custom", "example"],
+  "icon": "fas fa-icon-name",
+  "compatible_versions": [">=2.0.0"],
+  "min_ledmatrix_version": "2.0.0",
+  "max_ledmatrix_version": "3.0.0",
+  "requires": {
+    "python": ">=3.9",
+    "display_size": {
+      "min_width": 64,
+      "min_height": 32
+    }
+  },
+  "config_schema": "config_schema.json",
+  "assets": {
+    "logos": "Optional: Description of asset requirements"
+  },
+  "update_interval": 60,
+  "default_duration": 15,
+  "display_modes": [
+    "PLUGIN_ID"
+  ],
+  "api_requirements": [
+    {
+      "name": "API Name",
+      "required": false,
+      "description": "Description of API requirements",
+      "url": "https://api.example.com",
+      "rate_limit": "Rate limit information"
+    }
+  ],
+  "download_url_template": "https://github.com/username/ledmatrix-PLUGIN_ID/archive/refs/tags/v{version}.zip",
+  "versions": [
+    {
+      "released": "2025-01-01",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "2.0.0"
+    }
+  ],
+  "last_updated": "2025-01-01",
+  "stars": 0,
+  "downloads": 0,
+  "verified": false,
+  "screenshot": ""
+}
+

.cursor/plugin_templates/requirements.txt.template

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+# Plugin Dependencies
+# Add your plugin's Python dependencies here
+
+# Example dependencies (uncomment and modify as needed):
+# requests>=2.28.0
+# pillow>=9.0.0
+# python-dateutil>=2.8.0
+
+# Note: Core LEDMatrix dependencies are already available:
+# - PIL/Pillow (for image handling)
+# - Core plugin system classes
+# - Display manager, cache manager, config manager
+

.cursor/plugin_templates/test_manager.py.template

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+"""
+Test file for Plugin Name plugin.
+
+This file provides example unit tests for your plugin.
+Run tests with: python -m pytest test_manager.py
+Or: python test_manager.py
+"""
+
+import unittest
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add project root to path
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+if str(PROJECT_ROOT) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(PROJECT_ROOT))
+
+from src.plugin_system.testing import PluginTestCase
+from manager import PluginClassName
+
+
+class TestPluginClassName(PluginTestCase):
+    """Test cases for PluginClassName plugin."""
+    
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Set up test fixtures."""
+        super().setUp()
+        
+        # Update plugin_id to match the plugin being tested
+        self.plugin_id = 'PLUGIN_ID'
+        
+        # Create plugin instance
+        self.plugin = self.create_plugin_instance(
+            PluginClassName,
+            plugin_id='PLUGIN_ID',
+            config=self.get_mock_config()
+        )
+    
+    def test_plugin_initialization(self):
+        """Test that plugin initializes correctly."""
+        self.assert_plugin_initialized(self.plugin)
+        self.assertTrue(self.plugin.enabled)
+    
+    def test_config_validation(self):
+        """Test configuration validation."""
+        # Valid config should pass
+        self.assertTrue(self.plugin.validate_config())
+        
+        # Test with invalid config if applicable
+        # invalid_config = self.get_mock_config(enabled='not-a-boolean')
+        # invalid_plugin = self.create_plugin_instance(
+        #     PluginClassName,
+        #     config=invalid_config
+        # )
+        # self.assertFalse(invalid_plugin.validate_config())
+    
+    def test_update_method(self):
+        """Test the update() method."""
+        # Reset mocks
+        self.cache_manager.reset()
+        
+        # Call update
+        self.plugin.update()
+        
+        # Assertions
+        # Example: Check that cache was used
+        # self.assert_cache_get('PLUGIN_ID_data')
+        
+        # Example: Check that data was fetched and cached
+        # self.assert_cache_set('PLUGIN_ID_data')
+    
+    def test_display_method(self):
+        """Test the display() method."""
+        # Ensure plugin has data (call update first if needed)
+        # self.plugin.update()
+        
+        # Call display
+        self.plugin.display(force_clear=True)
+        
+        # Assertions
+        self.assert_display_cleared()
+        self.assert_display_updated()
+        
+        # Example: Check that text was drawn
+        # self.assert_text_drawn("Expected Text")
+        
+        # Example: Check that image was drawn
+        # self.assert_image_drawn()
+    
+    def test_display_without_data(self):
+        """Test display() behavior when no data is available."""
+        # Clear any cached data
+        self.cache_manager.reset()
+        
+        # Call display
+        self.plugin.display()
+        
+        # Should handle gracefully (no exceptions)
+        # May show error message or fallback content
+        self.assert_display_updated()
+    
+    def test_get_display_duration(self):
+        """Test display duration configuration."""
+        duration = self.plugin.get_display_duration()
+        self.assertIsInstance(duration, (int, float))
+        self.assertGreater(duration, 0)
+        
+        # Test with custom duration
+        custom_config = self.get_mock_config(display_duration=30.0)
+        custom_plugin = self.create_plugin_instance(
+            PluginClassName,
+            config=custom_config
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(custom_plugin.get_display_duration(), 30.0)
+    
+    def test_enable_disable(self):
+        """Test plugin enable/disable functionality."""
+        self.assertTrue(self.plugin.enabled)
+        
+        self.plugin.on_disable()
+        self.assertFalse(self.plugin.enabled)
+        
+        self.plugin.on_enable()
+        self.assertTrue(self.plugin.enabled)
+    
+    def test_config_change(self):
+        """Test configuration change handling."""
+        new_config = self.get_mock_config(display_duration=20.0)
+        self.plugin.on_config_change(new_config)
+        
+        self.assertEqual(self.plugin.config.get('display_duration'), 20.0)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
+

.cursor/plugins_guide.md

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+# LEDMatrix Plugin Development Guide
+
+This guide provides comprehensive instructions for creating, running, and loading plugins in the LEDMatrix project.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Plugin System Overview](#plugin-system-overview)
+2. [Creating a New Plugin](#creating-a-new-plugin)
+3. [Running Plugins](#running-plugins)
+4. [Loading Plugins](#loading-plugins)
+5. [Plugin Development Workflow](#plugin-development-workflow)
+6. [Testing Plugins](#testing-plugins)
+7. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Plugin System Overview
+
+The LEDMatrix project uses a plugin-based architecture where all display functionality (except core calendar) is implemented as plugins. Plugins are dynamically loaded from the `plugins/` directory and integrated into the display rotation.
+
+### Plugin Architecture
+
+```
+LEDMatrix Core
+├── Plugin Manager (discovers, loads, manages plugins)
+├── Display Manager (handles LED matrix rendering)
+├── Cache Manager (data persistence)
+├── Config Manager (configuration management)
+└── Plugins/ (plugin directory)
+    ├── plugin-1/
+    ├── plugin-2/
+    └── ...
+```
+
+### Plugin Lifecycle
+
+1. **Discovery**: PluginManager scans `plugins/` for directories with `manifest.json`
+2. **Loading**: Plugin module is imported and class is instantiated
+3. **Configuration**: Plugin config is loaded from `config/config.json`
+4. **Validation**: `validate_config()` is called to verify configuration
+5. **Registration**: Plugin is added to available display modes
+6. **Execution**: `update()` is called periodically, `display()` is called during rotation
+
+---
+
+## Creating a New Plugin
+
+### Method 1: Using dev_plugin_setup.sh (Recommended)
+
+This method is best for plugins stored in separate Git repositories.
+
+#### From GitHub Repository
+
+```bash
+# Link a plugin from GitHub (auto-detects URL)
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github <plugin-name>
+
+# Example: Link hockey-scoreboard plugin
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github hockey-scoreboard
+
+# With custom URL
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github <plugin-name> https://github.com/user/repo.git
+```
+
+The script will:
+- Clone the repository to `~/.ledmatrix-dev-plugins/` (or configured directory)
+- Create a symlink in `plugins/<plugin-name>/` pointing to the cloned repo
+- Validate the plugin structure
+
+#### From Local Repository
+
+```bash
+# Link a local plugin repository
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link <plugin-name> <path-to-repo>
+
+# Example: Link a local plugin
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link my-plugin ../ledmatrix-my-plugin
+```
+
+### Method 2: Manual Plugin Creation
+
+1. **Create Plugin Directory**
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p plugins/my-plugin
+cd plugins/my-plugin
+```
+
+2. **Create manifest.json**
+
+```json
+{
+  "id": "my-plugin",
+  "name": "My Plugin",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "author": "Your Name",
+  "description": "Description of what this plugin does",
+  "entry_point": "manager.py",
+  "class_name": "MyPlugin",
+  "category": "custom",
+  "tags": ["custom", "example"],
+  "display_modes": ["my_plugin"],
+  "update_interval": 60,
+  "default_duration": 15,
+  "requires": {
+    "python": ">=3.9"
+  },
+  "config_schema": "config_schema.json"
+}
+```
+
+3. **Create manager.py**
+
+```python
+from src.plugin_system.base_plugin import BasePlugin
+from PIL import Image
+import logging
+
+class MyPlugin(BasePlugin):
+    """My custom plugin implementation."""
+    
+    def update(self):
+        """Fetch/update data for this plugin."""
+        # Fetch data from API, files, etc.
+        # Use self.cache_manager for caching
+        cache_key = f"{self.plugin_id}_data"
+        cached = self.cache_manager.get(cache_key, max_age=3600)
+        if cached:
+            self.data = cached
+            return
+        
+        # Fetch new data
+        self.data = self._fetch_data()
+        self.cache_manager.set(cache_key, self.data)
+    
+    def display(self, force_clear=False):
+        """Render this plugin's display."""
+        if force_clear:
+            self.display_manager.clear()
+        
+        # Render content using display_manager
+        self.display_manager.draw_text(
+            "Hello, World!",
+            x=10, y=15,
+            color=(255, 255, 255)
+        )
+        
+        self.display_manager.update_display()
+    
+    def _fetch_data(self):
+        """Fetch data from external source."""
+        # Implement your data fetching logic
+        return {"message": "Hello, World!"}
+    
+    def validate_config(self):
+        """Validate plugin configuration."""
+        # Check required config fields
+        if not super().validate_config():
+            return False
+        
+        # Add custom validation
+        required_fields = ['api_key']  # Example
+        for field in required_fields:
+            if field not in self.config:
+                self.logger.error(f"Missing required field: {field}")
+                return False
+        
+        return True
+```
+
+4. **Create config_schema.json**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "enabled": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "default": true,
+      "description": "Enable or disable this plugin"
+    },
+    "display_duration": {
+      "type": "number",
+      "default": 15,
+      "minimum": 1,
+      "description": "How long to display this plugin (seconds)"
+    },
+    "api_key": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "API key for external service"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": ["enabled"]
+}
+```
+
+5. **Create requirements.txt** (if needed)
+
+```
+requests>=2.28.0
+pillow>=9.0.0
+```
+
+6. **Create README.md**
+
+Document your plugin's functionality, configuration options, and usage.
+
+---
+
+## Running Plugins
+
+### Development Mode (Emulator)
+
+Run the LEDMatrix system with emulator for plugin testing:
+
+```bash
+# Using run.py
+python run.py --emulator
+
+# Using emulator script
+./run_emulator.sh
+```
+
+The emulator will:
+- Load all enabled plugins
+- Display plugin content in a window (simulating LED matrix)
+- Show logs for plugin loading and execution
+- Allow testing without Raspberry Pi hardware
+
+### Production Mode (Raspberry Pi)
+
+Run on actual Raspberry Pi hardware:
+
+```bash
+# Direct execution
+python run.py
+
+# As systemd service
+sudo systemctl start ledmatrix
+sudo systemctl status ledmatrix
+sudo journalctl -u ledmatrix -f  # View logs
+```
+
+### Plugin-Specific Testing
+
+Test individual plugin loading:
+
+```python
+# test_my_plugin.py
+from src.plugin_system.plugin_manager import PluginManager
+from src.config_manager import ConfigManager
+from src.display_manager import DisplayManager
+from src.cache_manager import CacheManager
+
+# Initialize managers
+config_manager = ConfigManager()
+config = config_manager.load_config()
+display_manager = DisplayManager(config)
+cache_manager = CacheManager()
+
+# Initialize plugin manager
+plugin_manager = PluginManager(
+    plugins_dir="plugins",
+    config_manager=config_manager,
+    display_manager=display_manager,
+    cache_manager=cache_manager
+)
+
+# Discover and load plugin
+plugins = plugin_manager.discover_plugins()
+print(f"Discovered plugins: {plugins}")
+
+if "my-plugin" in plugins:
+    if plugin_manager.load_plugin("my-plugin"):
+        plugin = plugin_manager.get_plugin("my-plugin")
+        plugin.update()
+        plugin.display()
+        print("Plugin loaded and displayed successfully!")
+    else:
+        print("Failed to load plugin")
+```
+
+---
+
+## Loading Plugins
+
+### Enabling Plugins
+
+Plugins are enabled/disabled in `config/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "my-plugin": {
+    "enabled": true,
+    "display_duration": 15,
+    "api_key": "your-api-key-here"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Plugin Configuration Structure
+
+Each plugin has its own section in `config/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "<plugin-id>": {
+    "enabled": true,                    // Enable/disable plugin
+    "display_duration": 15,             // Display duration in seconds
+    "live_priority": false,             // Enable live priority takeover
+    "high_performance_transitions": false, // Use 120 FPS transitions
+    "transition": {                     // Transition configuration
+      "type": "redraw",                 // Transition type
+      "speed": 2,                       // Transition speed
+      "enabled": true                   // Enable transitions
+    },
+    // ... plugin-specific configuration
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Secrets Management
+
+Store sensitive data (API keys, tokens) in `config/config_secrets.json`
+under the same plugin id you use in `config/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "my-plugin": {
+    "api_key": "secret-api-key-here"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+At load time, the config manager deep-merges `config_secrets.json` into
+the main config (verified at `src/config_manager.py:162-172`). So in
+your plugin's code:
+
+```python
+class MyPlugin(BasePlugin):
+    def __init__(self, plugin_id, config, display_manager, cache_manager, plugin_manager):
+        super().__init__(plugin_id, config, display_manager, cache_manager, plugin_manager)
+        self.api_key = config.get("api_key")  # already merged from secrets
+```
+
+There is no separate `config_secrets` reference field — just put the
+secret value under the same plugin namespace and read it from the
+merged config.
+
+### Plugin Discovery
+
+Plugins are automatically discovered when:
+- Directory exists in `plugins/`
+- Directory contains `manifest.json`
+- Manifest has required fields (`id`, `entry_point`, `class_name`)
+
+Check discovered plugins:
+
+```bash
+# Using dev_plugin_setup.sh
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh list
+
+# Output shows:
+# ✓ plugin-name (symlink)
+#   → /path/to/repo
+#   ✓ Git repo is clean (branch: main)
+```
+
+### Plugin Status
+
+Check plugin status and git information:
+
+```bash
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh status
+
+# Output shows:
+# ✓ plugin-name
+#   Path: /path/to/repo
+#   Branch: main
+#   Remote: https://github.com/user/repo.git
+#   Status: Clean and up to date
+```
+
+---
+
+## Plugin Development Workflow
+
+### 1. Initial Setup
+
+```bash
+# Create or clone plugin repository
+git clone https://github.com/user/ledmatrix-my-plugin.git
+cd ledmatrix-my-plugin
+
+# Link to LEDMatrix project
+cd /path/to/LEDMatrix
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link my-plugin ../ledmatrix-my-plugin
+```
+
+### 2. Development Cycle
+
+1. **Edit plugin code** in linked repository
+2. **Test with the dev preview server**:
+   `python3 scripts/dev_server.py` (then open `http://localhost:5001`).
+   Or run the full display in emulator mode with
+   `python3 run.py --emulator` (or equivalently
+   `EMULATOR=true python3 run.py`). The `-e`/`--emulator` CLI flag is
+   defined in `run.py:19-20` and sets the same `EMULATOR` environment
+   variable internally.
+3. **Check logs** for errors or warnings
+4. **Update configuration** in `config/config.json` if needed
+5. **Iterate** until plugin works correctly
+
+### 3. Testing on Hardware
+
+```bash
+# Deploy to Raspberry Pi
+rsync -avz plugins/my-plugin/ ledpi@your-pi-ip:/path/to/LEDMatrix/plugins/my-plugin/
+
+# Or if using git, pull on Pi
+ssh ledpi@your-pi-ip "cd /path/to/LEDMatrix/plugins/my-plugin && git pull"
+
+# Restart service
+ssh ledpi@your-pi-ip "sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix"
+```
+
+### 4. Updating Plugins
+
+```bash
+# Update single plugin from git
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh update my-plugin
+
+# Update all linked plugins
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh update
+```
+
+### 5. Unlinking Plugins
+
+```bash
+# Remove symlink (preserves repository)
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh unlink my-plugin
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing Plugins
+
+### Unit Testing
+
+Create test files in plugin directory:
+
+```python
+# plugins/my-plugin/test_my_plugin.py
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, MagicMock
+from manager import MyPlugin
+
+class TestMyPlugin(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.config = {"enabled": True}
+        self.display_manager = Mock()
+        self.cache_manager = Mock()
+        self.plugin_manager = Mock()
+        
+        self.plugin = MyPlugin(
+            plugin_id="my-plugin",
+            config=self.config,
+            display_manager=self.display_manager,
+            cache_manager=self.cache_manager,
+            plugin_manager=self.plugin_manager
+        )
+    
+    def test_plugin_initialization(self):
+        self.assertEqual(self.plugin.plugin_id, "my-plugin")
+        self.assertTrue(self.plugin.enabled)
+    
+    def test_config_validation(self):
+        self.assertTrue(self.plugin.validate_config())
+    
+    def test_update(self):
+        self.cache_manager.get.return_value = None
+        self.plugin.update()
+        # Assert data was fetched and cached
+    
+    def test_display(self):
+        self.plugin.display()
+        self.display_manager.draw_text.assert_called()
+        self.display_manager.update_display.assert_called()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
+```
+
+Run tests:
+
+```bash
+cd plugins/my-plugin
+python -m pytest test_my_plugin.py
+# or
+python test_my_plugin.py
+```
+
+### Integration Testing
+
+Test plugin with actual managers:
+
+```python
+# test_plugin_integration.py
+from src.plugin_system.plugin_manager import PluginManager
+from src.config_manager import ConfigManager
+from src.display_manager import DisplayManager
+from src.cache_manager import CacheManager
+
+def test_plugin_loading():
+    config_manager = ConfigManager()
+    config = config_manager.load_config()
+    display_manager = DisplayManager(config)
+    cache_manager = CacheManager()
+    
+    plugin_manager = PluginManager(
+        plugins_dir="plugins",
+        config_manager=config_manager,
+        display_manager=display_manager,
+        cache_manager=cache_manager
+    )
+    
+    plugins = plugin_manager.discover_plugins()
+    assert "my-plugin" in plugins
+    
+    assert plugin_manager.load_plugin("my-plugin")
+    plugin = plugin_manager.get_plugin("my-plugin")
+    assert plugin is not None
+    assert plugin.enabled
+    
+    plugin.update()
+    plugin.display()
+```
+
+### Emulator Testing
+
+Test plugin rendering visually:
+
+```bash
+# Run with emulator
+python run.py --emulator
+
+# Plugin should appear in display rotation
+# Check logs for plugin loading and execution
+```
+
+### Hardware Testing
+
+1. Deploy plugin to Raspberry Pi
+2. Enable in `config/config.json`
+3. Restart LEDMatrix service
+4. Observe LED matrix display
+5. Check logs: `journalctl -u ledmatrix -f`
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Plugin Not Loading
+
+**Symptoms**: Plugin doesn't appear in available modes, no logs about plugin
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check plugin directory exists: `ls plugins/my-plugin/`
+2. Verify `manifest.json` exists and is valid JSON
+3. Check manifest has required fields: `id`, `entry_point`, `class_name`
+4. Verify entry_point file exists: `ls plugins/my-plugin/manager.py`
+5. Check class name matches: `grep "class.*Plugin" plugins/my-plugin/manager.py`
+6. Review logs for import errors
+
+### Plugin Loading but Not Displaying
+
+**Symptoms**: Plugin loads successfully but doesn't appear in rotation
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check plugin is enabled: `config/config.json` has `"enabled": true`
+2. Verify display_modes in manifest match config
+3. Check plugin is in rotation schedule
+4. Review `display()` method for errors
+5. Check logs for runtime errors
+
+### Configuration Errors
+
+**Symptoms**: Plugin fails to load, validation errors in logs
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Validate config against `config_schema.json`
+2. Check required fields are present
+3. Verify data types match schema
+4. Check for typos in config keys
+5. Review `validate_config()` method
+
+### Import Errors
+
+**Symptoms**: ModuleNotFoundError or ImportError in logs
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Install plugin dependencies: `pip install -r plugins/my-plugin/requirements.txt`
+2. Check Python path includes plugin directory
+3. Verify relative imports are correct
+4. Check for circular import issues
+5. Ensure all dependencies are in requirements.txt
+
+### Display Issues
+
+**Symptoms**: Plugin renders incorrectly or not at all
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check display dimensions: `display_manager.width`, `display_manager.height`
+2. Verify coordinates are within display bounds
+3. Check color values are valid (0-255)
+4. Ensure `update_display()` is called after rendering
+5. Test with emulator first to debug rendering
+
+### Performance Issues
+
+**Symptoms**: Slow display updates, high CPU usage
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Use `cache_manager` to avoid excessive API calls
+2. Implement background data fetching
+3. Optimize rendering code
+4. Consider using `high_performance_transitions`
+5. Profile plugin code to identify bottlenecks
+
+### Git/Symlink Issues
+
+**Symptoms**: Plugin changes not appearing, broken symlinks
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check symlink: `ls -la plugins/my-plugin`
+2. Verify target exists: `readlink -f plugins/my-plugin`
+3. Update plugin: `./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh update my-plugin`
+4. Re-link plugin if needed: `./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh unlink my-plugin && ./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link my-plugin <path>`
+5. Check git status: `cd plugins/my-plugin && git status`
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Code Organization
+
+- Keep plugin code in `plugins/<plugin-id>/` directory
+- Use descriptive class and method names
+- Follow existing plugin patterns
+- Place shared utilities in `src/common/` if reusable
+
+### Configuration
+
+- Always use `config_schema.json` for validation
+- Store secrets in `config_secrets.json`
+- Provide sensible defaults
+- Document all configuration options in README
+
+### Error Handling
+
+- Use plugin logger for all logging
+- Handle API failures gracefully
+- Provide fallback displays when data unavailable
+- Cache data to avoid excessive requests
+
+### Performance
+
+- Cache API responses appropriately
+- Use background data fetching for long operations
+- Optimize rendering for Pi's limited resources
+- Test performance on actual hardware
+
+### Testing
+
+- Write unit tests for core logic
+- Test with emulator before hardware
+- Test on Raspberry Pi before deploying
+- Test with other plugins enabled
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Document plugin functionality in README
+- Include configuration examples
+- Document API requirements and rate limits
+- Provide usage examples
+
+---
+
+## Resources
+
+- **Plugin System Documentation**: `docs/PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md`
+- **Base Plugin Class**: `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`
+- **Plugin Manager**: `src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py`
+- **Example Plugins**: 
+  - `plugins/hockey-scoreboard/` - Sports scoreboard example
+  - `plugins/football-scoreboard/` - Complex multi-league example
+  - `plugins/ledmatrix-music/` - Real-time data example
+- **Development Setup**: `dev_plugin_setup.sh`
+- **Example Config**: `dev_plugins.json.example`
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+### Common Commands
+
+```bash
+# Link plugin from GitHub
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github <name>
+
+# Link local plugin
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link <name> <path>
+
+# List all plugins
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh list
+
+# Check plugin status
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh status
+
+# Update plugin(s)
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh update [name]
+
+# Unlink plugin
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh unlink <name>
+
+# Run with emulator
+python run.py --emulator
+
+# Run on Pi
+python run.py
+```
+
+### Plugin File Structure
+
+```
+plugins/my-plugin/
+├── manifest.json          # Required: Plugin metadata
+├── manager.py             # Required: Plugin class
+├── config_schema.json     # Required: Config validation
+├── requirements.txt       # Optional: Dependencies
+├── README.md              # Optional: Documentation
+└── ...                    # Plugin-specific files
+```
+
+### Required Manifest Fields
+
+- `id`: Plugin identifier
+- `entry_point`: Python file (usually "manager.py")
+- `class_name`: Plugin class name
+- `display_modes`: Array of mode names
+

.cursor/rules/coding-standards.mdc

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+---
+globs: *.py
+---
+
+# Python Coding Standards
+
+## Code Quality Principles
+- **Simplicity First**: Prefer clear, readable code over clever optimizations
+- **Explicit over Implicit**: Make intentions clear through naming and structure
+- **Fail Fast**: Validate inputs and handle errors early
+- **Documentation**: Use docstrings for classes and complex functions
+
+## Naming Conventions
+- **Classes**: PascalCase (e.g., `NHLRecentManager`)
+- **Functions/Variables**: snake_case (e.g., `fetch_game_data`)
+- **Constants**: UPPER_SNAKE_CASE (e.g., `ESPN_NHL_SCOREBOARD_URL`)
+- **Private methods**: Leading underscore (e.g., `_fetch_data`)
+
+## Error Handling
+- **Logging**: Use structured logging with context (e.g., `[NHL Recent]`)
+- **Exceptions**: Catch specific exceptions, not bare `except:`
+- **User-friendly messages**: Explain what went wrong and potential solutions
+- **Graceful degradation**: Continue operation when non-critical features fail
+
+## Manager Pattern
+All sports managers should follow this structure:
+```python
+class BaseManager:
+    def __init__(self, config, display_manager, cache_manager)
+    def update(self)  # Fetch and process data
+    def display(self, force_clear=False)  # Render to display
+```
+
+## Configuration Management
+- **Type hints**: Use for function parameters and return values
+- **Configuration validation**: Check required fields on initialization
+- **Default values**: Provide sensible defaults in code, not config
+- **Environment awareness**: Handle different deployment contexts

.cursor/rules/configuration-management.mdc

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+---
+globs: config/*.json,src/*.py
+---
+
+# Configuration Management
+
+## Configuration Structure
+- **Main config**: [config/config.json](mdc:config/config.json) - Primary configuration
+- **Secrets**: [config/config_secrets.json](mdc:config/config_secrets.json) - API keys and sensitive data
+- **Templates**: [config/config.template.json](mdc:config/config.template.json) - Default values
+
+## Configuration Principles
+- **Validation**: Check required fields and data types on startup
+- **Defaults**: Provide sensible defaults in code, not just config
+- **Environment awareness**: Handle development vs production differences
+- **Security**: Never commit secrets to version control
+
+## Manager Configuration Pattern
+```python
+def __init__(self, config, display_manager, cache_manager):
+    self.mode_config = config.get("sport_scoreboard", {})
+    self.favorite_teams = self.mode_config.get("favorite_teams", [])
+    self.show_favorite_only = self.mode_config.get("show_favorite_teams_only", False)
+```
+
+## Required Configuration Sections
+- **Display settings**: Update intervals, display durations
+- **API settings**: Timeouts, retry logic, rate limiting
+- **Background service**: Threading, caching, priority settings
+- **Team preferences**: Favorite teams, filtering options
+
+## Configuration Validation
+- **Type checking**: Ensure numeric values are numbers, lists are lists
+- **Range validation**: Check that intervals are reasonable
+- **Dependency checking**: Verify required services are available
+- **Fallback values**: Provide defaults when config is missing or invalid
+
+## Best Practices
+- **Documentation**: Comment complex configuration options
+- **Examples**: Provide working examples in templates
+- **Migration**: Handle configuration changes between versions
+- **Testing**: Validate configuration in test environments

.cursor/rules/error-handling-logging.mdc

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+---
+globs: src/*.py
+---
+
+# Error Handling and Logging
+
+## Logging Standards
+- **Structured prefixes**: Use consistent tags like `[NHL Recent]`, `[NFL Live]`
+- **Context information**: Include relevant details (team names, game status, dates)
+- **Appropriate levels**: 
+  - `info`: Normal operations and status updates
+  - `debug`: Detailed information for troubleshooting
+  - `warning`: Non-critical issues that should be noted
+  - `error`: Problems that need attention
+
+## Error Handling Patterns
+```python
+try:
+    data = self._fetch_data()
+    if not data or 'events' not in data:
+        self.logger.warning("[Manager] No events found in API response")
+        return
+except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+    self.logger.error(f"[Manager] API error: {e}")
+    return None
+```
+
+## User-Friendly Messages
+- **Explain the situation**: "No games available during off-season"
+- **Provide context**: "NHL season typically runs October-June"
+- **Suggest solutions**: "Check back when season starts"
+- **Distinguish issues**: API problems vs no data vs filtering results
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+- **Fallback content**: Show alternative games when favorites unavailable
+- **Cached data**: Use cached data when API fails
+- **Service continuity**: Continue operation when non-critical features fail
+- **Clear communication**: Explain what's happening to users
+
+## Debugging Support
+- **Comprehensive logging**: Log API responses, filtering results, display updates
+- **State tracking**: Log current state and transitions
+- **Performance monitoring**: Track timing and resource usage
+- **Error context**: Include stack traces for debugging
+
+## Off-Season Awareness
+- **Seasonal messaging**: Different messages for different times of year
+- **Helpful context**: Explain why no games are available
+- **Future planning**: Mention when season starts
+- **Realistic expectations**: Set appropriate expectations during off-season

.cursor/rules/git-workflow.mdc

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+---
+alwaysApply: true
+---
+
+# Git Workflow and Branching
+
+## Branch Naming Conventions
+- **Features**: `feature/description-of-feature` (e.g., `feature/weather-forecast-improvements`)
+- **Bug fixes**: `fix/description-of-bug` (e.g., `fix/nhl-manager-improvements`)
+- **Hotfixes**: `hotfix/critical-issue-description`
+- **Refactoring**: `refactor/description-of-refactor`
+
+## Commit Message Format
+```
+type(scope): description
+
+[optional body]
+
+[optional footer]
+```
+
+**Types**: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore
+**Examples**:
+- `feat(nhl): Add enhanced logging for data visibility`
+- `fix(display): Resolve rendering performance issue`
+- `docs(api): Update ESPN API integration guide`
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+- **Self-review**: Review your own PR before requesting review
+- **Testing**: Test thoroughly on Raspberry Pi hardware
+- **Documentation**: Update relevant documentation if needed
+- **Clean history**: Squash commits if necessary for clean history
+
+## Code Review Checklist
+- **Code Quality**: Proper error handling, logging, type hints
+- **Architecture**: Follows project patterns, doesn't break existing functionality
+- **Performance**: No negative impact on display performance
+- **Testing**: Works on Raspberry Pi hardware
+- **Documentation**: Comments added for complex logic
+
+## Merge Strategies
+- **Squash and Merge**: Preferred for feature branches and bug fixes
+- **Merge Commit**: For complex features with multiple logical commits
+- **Rebase and Merge**: For simple, single-commit changes
+
+## Best Practices
+- **Keep branches small and focused**
+- **Commit frequently with meaningful messages**
+- **Update branch regularly with main**
+- **Test changes incrementally**
+- **Delete feature branches after merge**

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+---
+description: GitHub branching and pull request best practices for LEDMatrix project
+globs: ["**/*.py", "**/*.md", "**/*.json", "**/*.sh"]
+alwaysApply: true
+---
+
+# GitHub Branching and Pull Request Guidelines
+
+## Branch Naming Conventions
+
+### Feature Branches
+- **Format**: `feature/description-of-feature`
+- **Examples**: 
+  - `feature/weather-forecast-improvements`
+  - `feature/stock-api-integration`
+  - `feature/nba-live-scores`
+
+### Bug Fix Branches
+- **Format**: `fix/description-of-bug`
+- **Examples**:
+  - `fix/leaderboard-scrolling-performance`
+  - `fix/weather-api-timeout`
+  - `fix/display-rendering-issue`
+
+### Hotfix Branches
+- **Format**: `hotfix/critical-issue-description`
+- **Examples**:
+  - `hotfix/display-crash-fix`
+  - `hotfix/api-rate-limit-fix`
+
+### Refactoring Branches
+- **Format**: `refactor/description-of-refactor`
+- **Examples**:
+  - `refactor/sports-manager-architecture`
+  - `refactor/cache-management-system`
+
+## Branch Management Rules
+
+### Main Branch Protection
+- **`main`** branch is protected and requires PR reviews
+- Never commit directly to `main`
+- All changes must go through pull requests
+
+### Branch Lifecycle
+1. **Create** branch from `main` when starting work
+2. **Keep** branch up-to-date with `main` regularly
+3. **Test** thoroughly before creating PR
+4. **Delete** branch after successful merge
+
+### Branch Updates
+```bash
+# Before starting new work
+git checkout main
+git pull origin main
+
+# Create new branch
+git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
+
+# Keep branch updated during development
+git checkout main
+git pull origin main
+git checkout feature/your-feature-name
+git merge main
+```
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+
+### PR Title Format
+- **Feature**: `feat: Add weather forecast improvements`
+- **Fix**: `fix: Resolve leaderboard scrolling performance issue`
+- **Refactor**: `refactor: Improve sports manager architecture`
+- **Docs**: `docs: Update API integration guide`
+- **Test**: `test: Add unit tests for weather manager`
+
+### PR Description Template
+```markdown
+## Description
+Brief description of changes and motivation.
+
+## Type of Change
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
+- [ ] Documentation update
+- [ ] Performance improvement
+- [ ] Refactoring
+
+## Testing
+- [ ] Tested on Raspberry Pi hardware
+- [ ] Verified display rendering works correctly
+- [ ] Checked API integration functionality
+- [ ] Tested error handling scenarios
+
+## Screenshots/Videos
+(If applicable, add screenshots or videos of the changes)
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Code follows project style guidelines
+- [ ] Self-review completed
+- [ ] Comments added for complex logic
+- [ ] No hardcoded values or API keys
+- [ ] Error handling implemented
+- [ ] Logging added where appropriate
+```
+
+### PR Review Requirements
+
+#### For Reviewers
+- **Code Quality**: Check for proper error handling, logging, and type hints
+- **Architecture**: Ensure changes follow project patterns and don't break existing functionality
+- **Performance**: Verify changes don't negatively impact display performance
+- **Testing**: Confirm changes work on Raspberry Pi hardware
+- **Documentation**: Check if documentation needs updates
+
+#### For Authors
+- **Self-Review**: Review your own PR before requesting review
+- **Testing**: Test thoroughly on Pi hardware before submitting
+- **Documentation**: Update relevant documentation if needed
+- **Clean History**: Squash commits if necessary for clean history
+
+## Commit Message Guidelines
+
+### Format
+```
+type(scope): description
+
+[optional body]
+
+[optional footer]
+```
+
+### Types
+- **feat**: New feature
+- **fix**: Bug fix
+- **docs**: Documentation changes
+- **style**: Code style changes (formatting, etc.)
+- **refactor**: Code refactoring
+- **test**: Adding or updating tests
+- **chore**: Maintenance tasks
+
+### Examples
+```
+feat(weather): Add hourly forecast display
+fix(nba): Resolve live score update issue
+docs(api): Update ESPN API integration guide
+refactor(sports): Improve base class architecture
+```
+
+## Merge Strategies
+
+### Squash and Merge (Preferred)
+- Use for feature branches and bug fixes
+- Creates clean, linear history
+- Combines all commits into single commit
+
+### Merge Commit
+- Use for complex features with multiple logical commits
+- Preserves commit history
+- Use when commit messages are meaningful
+
+### Rebase and Merge
+- Use sparingly for simple, single-commit changes
+- Creates linear history without merge commits
+
+## Release Management
+
+### Version Tags
+- Use semantic versioning: `v1.2.3`
+- Tag releases on `main` branch
+- Create release notes with technical details
+
+### Release Branches
+- **Format**: `release/v1.2.3`
+- Use for release preparation
+- Include version bumps and final testing
+
+## Emergency Procedures
+
+### Hotfix Process
+1. Create `hotfix/` branch from `main`
+2. Make minimal fix
+3. Test thoroughly
+4. Create PR with expedited review
+5. Merge to `main` and tag release
+6. Cherry-pick to other branches if needed
+
+### Rollback Process
+1. Identify last known good commit
+2. Create revert PR if possible
+3. Use `git revert` for clean rollback
+4. Tag rollback release
+5. Document issue and resolution
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Before Creating PR
+- [ ] Run all tests locally
+- [ ] Test on Raspberry Pi hardware
+- [ ] Check for linting errors
+- [ ] Update documentation if needed
+- [ ] Ensure commit messages are clear
+
+### During Development
+- [ ] Keep branches small and focused
+- [ ] Commit frequently with meaningful messages
+- [ ] Update branch regularly with main
+- [ ] Test changes incrementally
+
+### After PR Approval
+- [ ] Delete feature branch after merge
+- [ ] Update local main branch
+- [ ] Verify changes work in production
+- [ ] Update any related documentation

.cursor/rules/project-structure.mdc

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+---
+alwaysApply: true
+---
+
+# LEDMatrix Project Structure
+
+## Core Architecture
+- **Main entry point**: [run.py](mdc:run.py) - Primary application launcher
+- **Configuration**: [config/config.json](mdc:config/config.json) - Main configuration file
+- **Display management**: [src/display_controller.py](mdc:src/display_controller.py) - Core display logic
+- **Web interface**: [web_interface_v2.py](mdc:web_interface_v2.py) - Modern web UI
+
+## Source Code Organization
+- **Managers**: [src/](mdc:src/) - All sports/weather/stock managers
+- **Assets**: [assets/](mdc:assets/) - Logos, fonts, and static resources
+- **Tests**: [test/](mdc:test/) - Unit and integration tests
+- **Documentation**: [LEDMatrix.wiki/](mdc:LEDMatrix.wiki/) - Comprehensive guides
+
+## Key Design Principles
+- **Single Responsibility**: Each manager handles one sport/domain
+- **Consistent Patterns**: All managers follow similar structure
+- **Configuration-Driven**: Behavior controlled via [config/config.json](mdc:config/config.json)
+- **Raspberry Pi Focus**: Optimized for Pi hardware, not Windows development

.cursor/rules/raspberry-pi-development.mdc

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+---
+alwaysApply: true
+---
+
+# Raspberry Pi Development Guidelines
+
+## Hardware Constraints
+- **Pi-only execution**: Code must run on Raspberry Pi, not Windows development machine
+- **LED matrix library**: Uses [rpi-rgb-led-matrix-master/](mdc:rpi-rgb-led-matrix-master/) for hardware control
+- **Memory limitations**: Optimize for Pi's limited RAM
+- **Performance**: Consider Pi's CPU capabilities in design
+
+## Development Workflow
+- **Local development**: Write and test code on Windows
+- **Pi deployment**: Deploy and test on actual Pi hardware
+- **SSH access**: Use SSH for Pi-based testing and debugging
+- **Service management**: Use systemd services for production deployment
+
+## Testing Strategy
+- **Unit tests**: Test logic without hardware dependencies
+- **Integration tests**: Test with mock display managers
+- **Hardware tests**: Validate on actual Pi with LED matrix
+- **Performance tests**: Monitor memory and CPU usage
+
+## Deployment Considerations
+- **Service files**: [ledmatrix.service](mdc:ledmatrix.service), [ledmatrix-web.service](mdc:ledmatrix-web.service)
+- **Installation scripts**: [first_time_install.sh](mdc:first_time_install.sh), [install_service.sh](mdc:install_service.sh)
+- **Dependencies**: [requirements.txt](mdc:requirements.txt) for Pi environment
+- **Permissions**: Handle file permissions for Pi user
+
+## Performance Optimization
+- **Caching**: Use [src/cache_manager.py](mdc:src/cache_manager.py) for data persistence
+- **Background services**: Non-blocking data fetching
+- **Memory management**: Clean up resources regularly
+- **Display optimization**: Minimize unnecessary redraws
+
+## Debugging on Pi
+- **Logging**: Comprehensive logging for remote debugging
+- **Error reporting**: Clear error messages for troubleshooting
+- **Status monitoring**: Health checks and status reporting
+- **Remote access**: Web interface for configuration and monitoring

.cursor/rules/sports-managers.mdc

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+---
+globs: src/*_managers.py
+---
+
+# Sports Manager Development
+
+## Manager Architecture
+All sports managers inherit from base classes and follow consistent patterns:
+- **Base classes**: [src/nhl_managers.py](mdc:src/nhl_managers.py), [src/nfl_managers.py](mdc:src/nfl_managers.py)
+- **Common functionality**: Data fetching, caching, display rendering
+- **Configuration-driven**: Behavior controlled via config sections
+
+## Required Methods
+```python
+def __init__(self, config, display_manager, cache_manager)
+def update(self)  # Fetch fresh data
+def display(self, force_clear=False)  # Render current data
+```
+
+## Data Flow Pattern
+1. **Fetch**: Get data from API (with caching)
+2. **Process**: Extract relevant game information
+3. **Filter**: Apply favorite team preferences
+4. **Display**: Render to LED matrix
+
+## Logging Standards
+- **Structured prefixes**: `[NHL Recent]`, `[NFL Live]`, etc.
+- **Context information**: Include team names, game status, dates
+- **Debug levels**: Use appropriate log levels (info, debug, warning, error)
+- **User-friendly messages**: Explain what's happening and why
+
+## Error Handling
+- **API failures**: Log and continue with cached data if available
+- **No data scenarios**: Distinguish between API issues vs no games available
+- **Off-season awareness**: Provide helpful context during non-active periods
+- **Fallback behavior**: Show alternative content when preferred content unavailable
+
+## Configuration Integration
+- **Required settings**: Validate on initialization
+- **Optional settings**: Provide sensible defaults
+- **Background service**: Use for non-blocking data fetching
+- **Caching strategy**: Implement intelligent cache management

.cursor/rules/testing-standards.mdc

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+---
+globs: test/*.py,src/*.py
+---
+
+# Testing Standards
+
+## Test Organization
+- **Test directory**: [test/](mdc:test/) - All test files
+- **Unit tests**: Test individual components in isolation
+- **Integration tests**: Test component interactions
+- **Hardware tests**: Validate on Raspberry Pi with actual LED matrix
+
+## Testing Principles
+- **Test behavior, not implementation**: Focus on what the code does, not how
+- **Mock external dependencies**: Use mocks for APIs, display managers, cache
+- **Test edge cases**: Empty data, API failures, configuration errors
+- **Pi-specific testing**: Validate hardware integration
+
+## Test Structure
+```python
+def test_manager_initialization():
+    """Test that manager initializes with valid config"""
+    config = {"sport_scoreboard": {"enabled": True}}
+    manager = ManagerClass(config, mock_display, mock_cache)
+    assert manager.enabled == True
+
+def test_api_failure_handling():
+    """Test graceful handling of API failures"""
+    # Test that system continues when API fails
+    # Verify fallback to cached data
+    # Check appropriate error logging
+```
+
+## Mock Patterns
+- **Display Manager**: Mock for testing without hardware
+- **Cache Manager**: Mock for testing data persistence
+- **API responses**: Mock for consistent test data
+- **Configuration**: Use test-specific configs
+
+## Test Categories
+- **Unit tests**: Individual manager methods
+- **Integration tests**: Manager interactions with services
+- **Configuration tests**: Validate config loading and validation
+- **Error handling tests**: API failures, invalid data, edge cases
+
+## Testing Best Practices
+- **Descriptive names**: Test names should explain what they test
+- **Single responsibility**: Each test should verify one thing
+- **Independent tests**: Tests should not depend on each other
+- **Clean setup/teardown**: Reset state between tests
+- **Pi compatibility**: Ensure tests work in Pi environment

.cursorignore

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+# Add directories or file patterns to ignore during indexing (e.g. foo/ or *.csv)

.cursorrules

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+# LEDMatrix Plugin Development Rules
+
+## Plugin System Overview
+
+The LEDMatrix project uses a plugin-based architecture. All display
+functionality (except core calendar) is implemented as plugins that are
+dynamically loaded from the directory configured by
+`plugin_system.plugins_directory` in `config.json` — the default is
+`plugin-repos/` (per `config/config.template.json:130`).
+
+> **Fallback note (scoped):** `PluginManager.discover_plugins()`
+> (`src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py:154`) only scans the
+> configured directory — there is no fallback to `plugins/` in the
+> main discovery path. A fallback to `plugins/` does exist in two
+> narrower places:
+> - `store_manager.py:1700-1718` — store operations (install/update/
+>   uninstall) check `plugins/` if the plugin isn't found in the
+>   configured directory, so plugin-store flows work even when your
+>   dev symlinks live in `plugins/`.
+> - `schema_manager.py:70-80` — `get_schema_path()` probes both
+>   `plugins/` and `plugin-repos/` for `config_schema.json` so the
+>   web UI form generation finds the schema regardless of where the
+>   plugin lives.
+>
+> The dev workflow in `scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh` creates
+> symlinks under `plugins/`, which is why the store and schema
+> fallbacks exist. For day-to-day development, set
+> `plugin_system.plugins_directory` to `plugins` so the main
+> discovery path picks up your symlinks.
+
+## Plugin Structure
+
+### Required Files
+- **manifest.json**: Plugin metadata, entry point, class name, dependencies
+- **manager.py**: Main plugin class (must inherit from `BasePlugin`)
+- **config_schema.json**: JSON schema for plugin configuration validation
+- **requirements.txt**: Python dependencies (if any)
+- **README.md**: Plugin documentation
+
+### Plugin Class Requirements
+- Must inherit from `src.plugin_system.base_plugin.BasePlugin`
+- Must implement `update()` method for data fetching
+- Must implement `display()` method for rendering
+- Should implement `validate_config()` for configuration validation
+- Optional: Override `has_live_content()` for live priority features
+
+## Plugin Development Workflow
+
+### 1. Creating a New Plugin
+
+**Option A: Use dev_plugin_setup.sh (Recommended)**
+```bash
+# Link from GitHub
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github <plugin-name>
+
+# Link local repository
+./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link <plugin-name> <path-to-repo>
+```
+
+**Option B: Manual Setup**
+1. Create directory in `plugin-repos/<plugin-id>/` (or `plugins/<plugin-id>/`
+   if you're using the dev fallback location)
+2. Add `manifest.json` with required fields
+3. Create `manager.py` with plugin class
+4. Add `config_schema.json` for configuration
+5. Enable plugin in `config/config.json` under `"<plugin-id>": {"enabled": true}`
+
+### 2. Plugin Configuration
+
+Plugins are configured in `config/config.json`:
+```json
+{
+  "<plugin-id>": {
+    "enabled": true,
+    "display_duration": 15,
+    "live_priority": false,
+    "high_performance_transitions": false,
+    "transition": {
+      "type": "redraw",
+      "speed": 2,
+      "enabled": true
+    },
+    // ... plugin-specific config
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Testing Plugins
+
+**On Development Machine:**
+- Run the dev preview server: `python3 scripts/dev_server.py` (then
+  open `http://localhost:5001`) — renders plugins in the browser
+  without running the full display loop
+- Or run the full display in emulator mode:
+  `python3 run.py --emulator` (or equivalently
+  `EMULATOR=true python3 run.py`, or `./scripts/dev/run_emulator.sh`).
+  The `-e`/`--emulator` CLI flag is defined in `run.py:19-20`.
+- Test plugin loading: Check logs for plugin discovery and loading
+- Validate configuration: Ensure config matches `config_schema.json`
+
+**On Raspberry Pi:**
+- Deploy and test on actual hardware
+- Monitor logs: `journalctl -u ledmatrix -f` (if running as service)
+- Check plugin status in web interface
+
+### 4. Plugin Development Best Practices
+
+**Code Organization:**
+- Keep plugin code in `plugin-repos/<plugin-id>/` (or its dev-time
+  symlink in `plugins/<plugin-id>/`)
+- Use shared assets from `assets/` directory when possible
+- Follow existing plugin patterns — canonical sources live in the
+  [`ledmatrix-plugins`](https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/ledmatrix-plugins)
+  repo (`plugins/hockey-scoreboard/`, `plugins/football-scoreboard/`,
+  `plugins/clock-simple/`, etc.)
+- Place shared utilities in `src/common/` if reusable across plugins
+
+**Configuration Management:**
+- Use `config_schema.json` for validation
+- Store secrets in `config/config_secrets.json` under the same plugin
+  id namespace as the main config — they're deep-merged into the main
+  config at load time (`src/config_manager.py:162-172`), so plugin
+  code reads them directly from `config.get(...)` like any other key
+- There is no separate `config_secrets` reference field
+- Validate all required fields in `validate_config()`
+
+**Error Handling:**
+- Use plugin's logger: `self.logger.info/error/warning()`
+- Handle API failures gracefully
+- Cache data to avoid excessive API calls
+- Provide fallback displays when data unavailable
+
+**Performance:**
+- Use `cache_manager` for API response caching
+- Implement background data fetching if needed
+- Use `high_performance_transitions` for smoother animations
+- Optimize rendering for Pi's limited resources
+
+**Display Rendering:**
+- Use `display_manager` for all drawing operations
+- Support different display sizes (check `display_manager.width/height`)
+- Use `apply_transition()` for smooth transitions between displays
+- Clear display before rendering: `display_manager.clear()`
+- Always call `display_manager.update_display()` after rendering
+
+## Plugin API Reference
+
+### BasePlugin Class
+Located in: `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`
+
+**Required Methods:**
+- `update()`: Fetch/update data (called based on `update_interval` in manifest)
+- `display(force_clear=False)`: Render plugin content
+
+**Optional Methods:**
+- `validate_config()`: Validate plugin configuration
+- `has_live_content()`: Return True if plugin has live/urgent content
+- `get_live_modes()`: Return list of modes for live priority
+- `cleanup()`: Clean up resources on unload
+- `on_config_change(new_config)`: Handle config updates
+- `on_enable()`: Called when plugin enabled
+- `on_disable()`: Called when plugin disabled
+
+**Available Properties:**
+- `self.plugin_id`: Plugin identifier
+- `self.config`: Plugin configuration dict
+- `self.display_manager`: Display manager instance
+- `self.cache_manager`: Cache manager instance
+- `self.plugin_manager`: Plugin manager reference
+- `self.logger`: Plugin-specific logger
+- `self.enabled`: Boolean enabled status
+- `self.transition_manager`: Transition system (if available)
+
+### Display Manager
+Located in: `src/display_manager.py`
+
+**Key Methods:**
+- `clear()`: Clear the display
+- `draw_text(text, x, y, color, font, small_font, centered)`: Draw text
+- `update_display()`: Push the buffer to the physical display
+- `draw_weather_icon(condition, x, y, size)`: Draw a weather icon
+- `width`, `height`: Display dimensions
+
+**Image rendering**: there is no `draw_image()` helper. Paste directly
+onto the underlying PIL Image:
+```python
+self.display_manager.image.paste(pil_image, (x, y))
+self.display_manager.update_display()
+```
+For transparency, paste with a mask: `image.paste(rgba, (x, y), rgba)`.
+
+### Cache Manager
+Located in: `src/cache_manager.py`
+
+**Key Methods:**
+- `get(key, max_age=300)`: Get cached value (returns None if missing/stale)
+- `set(key, value, ttl=None)`: Cache a value
+- `delete(key)` / `clear_cache(key=None)`: Remove a single cache entry,
+  or (for `clear_cache` with no argument) every cached entry. `delete`
+  is an alias for `clear_cache(key)`.
+- `get_cached_data_with_strategy(key, data_type)`: Cache get with
+  data-type-aware TTL strategy
+- `get_background_cached_data(key, sport_key)`: Cache get for the
+  background-fetch service path
+
+## Plugin Manifest Schema
+
+Required fields in `manifest.json`:
+- `id`: Unique plugin identifier (matches directory name)
+- `name`: Human-readable plugin name
+- `version`: Semantic version (e.g., "1.0.0")
+- `entry_point`: Python file (usually "manager.py")
+- `class_name`: Plugin class name (must match class in entry_point)
+- `display_modes`: Array of mode names this plugin provides
+
+Common optional fields:
+- `description`: Plugin description
+- `author`: Plugin author
+- `homepage`: Plugin homepage URL
+- `category`: Plugin category (e.g., "sports", "weather")
+- `tags`: Array of tags
+- `update_interval`: Seconds between update() calls (default: 60)
+- `default_duration`: Default display duration (default: 15)
+- `requires`: Python version, display size requirements
+- `config_schema`: Path to config schema file
+- `api_requirements`: API dependencies and rate limits
+
+## Plugin Loading Process
+
+1. **Discovery**: PluginManager scans `plugins/` directory for directories containing `manifest.json`
+2. **Validation**: Validates manifest structure and required fields
+3. **Loading**: Imports plugin module and instantiates plugin class
+4. **Configuration**: Loads plugin config from `config/config.json`
+5. **Validation**: Calls `validate_config()` on plugin instance
+6. **Registration**: Adds plugin to available modes and stores instance
+7. **Enablement**: Calls `on_enable()` if plugin is enabled
+
+## Common Plugin Patterns
+
+### Sports Scoreboard Plugin
+- Use `background_data_service.py` pattern for API fetching
+- Implement live/recent/upcoming game modes
+- Use `scoreboard_renderer.py` for consistent rendering
+- Support team filtering and game filtering
+- Use shared sports logos from `assets/sports/`
+
+### Data Display Plugin
+- Fetch data in `update()` method
+- Cache API responses using `cache_manager`
+- Render in `display()` method
+- Handle API errors gracefully
+- Provide configuration for refresh intervals
+
+### Real-time Content Plugin
+- Implement `has_live_content()` for live priority
+- Use `get_live_modes()` to specify which modes are live
+- Set `live_priority: true` in config to enable live takeover
+- Update data frequently when live content exists
+
+## Debugging Plugins
+
+**Check Plugin Loading:**
+- Review logs for plugin discovery messages
+- Verify manifest.json syntax is valid JSON
+- Check that class_name matches actual class name
+- Ensure entry_point file exists and is importable
+
+**Check Plugin Execution:**
+- Add logging statements in `update()` and `display()`
+- Use `self.logger` for plugin-specific logging
+- Check cache_manager for cached data
+- Verify display_manager is rendering correctly
+
+**Common Issues:**
+- Import errors: Check Python path and dependencies
+- Config errors: Validate against config_schema.json
+- Display issues: Check display dimensions and coordinate calculations
+- Performance: Monitor CPU/memory usage on Pi
+
+## Plugin Testing
+
+**Unit Tests:**
+- Test plugin class instantiation
+- Test `update()` data fetching logic
+- Test `display()` rendering logic
+- Test `validate_config()` with various configs
+- Mock `display_manager` and `cache_manager` for testing
+
+**Integration Tests:**
+- Test plugin loading via PluginManager
+- Test plugin with actual config
+- Test plugin with emulator display
+- Test plugin with cache_manager
+
+**Hardware Tests:**
+- Test on Raspberry Pi with LED matrix
+- Verify display rendering on actual hardware
+- Test performance under load
+- Test with other plugins enabled
+
+## File Organization
+
+```
+plugins/
+  <plugin-id>/
+    manifest.json          # Plugin metadata
+    manager.py             # Main plugin class
+    config_schema.json     # Config validation schema
+    requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
+    README.md             # Plugin documentation
+    # Plugin-specific files
+    data_manager.py
+    renderer.py
+    etc.
+```
+
+## Git Workflow for Plugins
+
+**Plugin Development:**
+- Plugins are typically separate repositories
+- Use `dev_plugin_setup.sh` to link plugins for development
+- Symlinks are used to connect plugin repos to `plugins/` directory
+- Plugin repos follow naming: `ledmatrix-<plugin-name>`
+
+**Branching:**
+- Develop plugins in feature branches
+- Follow project branching conventions
+- Test plugins before merging to main
+
+**Automatic Version Bumping:**
+- **Automatic Version Management**: Version bumping is handled automatically via the pre-push git hook - no manual version bumping is required for normal development workflows
+- **GitHub as Source of Truth**: Plugin store always fetches latest versions from GitHub (releases/tags/manifest/commit)
+- **Pre-Push Hook**: Automatically bumps patch version and creates git tags when pushing code changes
+  - The hook is self-contained (no external dependencies) and works on any dev machine
+  - Installation: Copy the hook from LEDMatrix repo to your plugin repo:
+    ```bash
+    # From your plugin repository directory
+    cp /path/to/LEDMatrix/scripts/git-hooks/pre-push-plugin-version .git/hooks/pre-push
+    chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-push
+    ```
+  - Or use the installer script from the main LEDMatrix repo (one-time setup)
+  - The hook automatically:
+    1. Bumps the patch version (x.y.Z) in manifest.json when code changes are detected
+    2. Creates a git tag (v{version}) for the new version
+    3. Stages manifest.json for commit
+  - Skip auto-tagging: Set `SKIP_TAG=1` environment variable before pushing
+- **Manual Version Bumping (Edge Cases Only)**: Manual version bumps are only needed in rare circumstances:
+  - CI/CD pipelines that bypass git hooks
+  - Forked repositories without the pre-push hook installed
+  - Major/minor version bumps (hook only handles patch versions)
+  - When skipping auto-tagging but still needing a version bump
+  - For manual bumps, use the standalone script: `scripts/bump_plugin_version.py`
+- **Registry**: The plugin registry (plugins.json) stores only metadata (name, description, repo URL) - no versions
+- **Version Priority**: Plugin store checks versions in this order: GitHub Releases → GitHub Tags → Manifest from branch → Git commit hash
+
+## Resources
+
+- Plugin System Docs: `docs/PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md`
+- Plugin Examples: `plugins/hockey-scoreboard/`, `plugins/football-scoreboard/`
+- Base Plugin: `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`
+- Plugin Manager: `src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py`
+- Development Setup: `dev_plugin_setup.sh`
+- Example Config: `dev_plugins.json.example`
+

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -80,10 +80,4 @@ jobs:
             test/test_version_consistency.py \
             test/test_plugin_compatibility_gate.py \
             test/test_install_preserves_existing.py \
-            test/test_core_owned_config_keys.py \
-            test/test_async_plugin_updates.py \
-            test/test_plugin_update_reservation.py \
-            test/test_template_targets.py \
-            test/test_widget_scripts.py \
-            test/test_doc_links.py \
-            test/web_interface/test_cache.py
+            test/test_core_owned_config_keys.py

CLAUDE.md

@@ -6,16 +6,12 @@
 - `config/config.json` — User plugin configuration (persists across plugin reinstalls)
 - `plugin-repos/` — **Default** plugin install directory used by the
   Plugin Store, set by `plugin_system.plugins_directory` in
-  `config.json` (default per `config/config.template.json:167`).
+  `config.json` (default per `config/config.template.json:130`).
   Not gitignored.
 - `plugins/` — Legacy/dev plugin location. Gitignored (`plugins/*`).
   Used by `scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh` for symlinks. The plugin
-  loader does NOT fall back to it — `PluginManager.discover_plugins()`
-  (`src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py`) scans only the configured
-  directory. Fallbacks exist in two narrower places: store operations
-  (`StoreManager._find_plugin_path()` in `store_manager.py`) and schema
-  lookup (`SchemaManager.get_schema_path()` in `schema_manager.py`,
-  which probes `plugins/` *before* `plugin-repos/`).
+  loader falls back to it when something isn't found in `plugin-repos/`
+  (`src/plugin_system/schema_manager.py:77`).
 
 ## Plugin System
 - Plugins inherit from `BasePlugin` in `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`
@@ -24,16 +20,6 @@
 - Plugin instantiation args: `plugin_id, config, display_manager, cache_manager, plugin_manager`
 - Config schemas use JSON Schema Draft-7
 - Display dimensions: always read dynamically from `self.display_manager.matrix.width/height`
-- Secrets: namespaced by plugin id in `config/config_secrets.json`, declared
-  via `"x-secret": true` in the plugin's config schema, and deep-merged into
-  the plugin's config dict at load time — plugins read them with plain
-  `config.get(...)`, never a separate accessor
-
-## Dev Workflow
-- Link a plugin for development: `./scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh link-github <name>` (or `link <name> <path>`); symlinks land in `plugins/` — set `plugin_system.plugins_directory` to `plugins` so discovery picks them up
-- Browser preview without the display loop: `python3 scripts/dev_server.py` → http://localhost:5001
-- Full display in emulator mode: `python3 run.py -e` (or `EMULATOR=true python3 run.py`)
-- Validate one plugin headlessly: `python3 scripts/check_plugin.py --plugin <id>`
 
 ## Plugin Store Architecture
 - Official plugins live in the `ledmatrix-plugins` monorepo (not individual repos)
@@ -47,7 +33,7 @@
 
 ## Skin System (visual overlays for sports scoreboards)
 - Skins live in `skins/<skin-id>/` (skin.json + skin.py), NOT in plugin dirs — plugin reinstall deletes plugin dirs
-- Core: `src/skin_system/` (ScoreboardSkin, SkinContext, runtime); hook: `SportsCore._render_game()` in `src/base_classes/sports/core.py`
+- Core: `src/skin_system/` (ScoreboardSkin, SkinContext, runtime); hook: `SportsCore._render_game()` in `src/base_classes/sports.py`
 - Skins render onto `ctx.canvas` only; fallback to built-in renderer on `False`/exception (3 strikes disables for session)
 - View-model guaranteed keys are frozen (see `test/test_skin_system.py::TestViewModelContract`) — renaming keys in `_extract_game_details_common` or sport extractors breaks published skins
 - Validate skins headlessly: `python scripts/validate_skin.py --skin <id>`; docs: `docs/SKIN_SYSTEM.md`, `docs/CREATING_SKINS.md`
@@ -56,7 +42,4 @@
 ## Common Pitfalls
 - paho-mqtt 2.x needs `callback_api_version=mqtt.CallbackAPIVersion.VERSION1` for v1 compat
 - BasePlugin uses `get_logger()` from `src.logging_config`, not standard `logging.getLogger()`
-- `DisplayManager` has no `draw_image()` — paste onto the PIL image directly:
-  `self.display_manager.image.paste(img, (x, y))` then `update_display()`
-  (use a mask for transparency: `image.paste(rgba, (x, y), rgba)`)
 - When modifying a plugin in the monorepo, you MUST bump `version` in its `manifest.json` and run `python update_registry.py` — otherwise users won't receive the update

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ improvements, and code changes.
 ## Running the tests
 
 ```bash
-pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements-test.txt
+pip install -r requirements.txt
 pytest
 ```
 
@@ -57,12 +57,9 @@ integration tests.
    `docs/<short-description>`.
 3. **Keep PRs focused.** One conceptual change per PR. If you find
    adjacent bugs while working, fix them in a separate PR.
-4. **Follow the existing code style.** The pre-commit hooks run
-   `flake8` (E9, F63, F7, F82 plus bugbear `B` checks), `mypy` on
-   `src/`, `bandit`, and `gitleaks` — install them with
-   `pre-commit install` so they run on every commit; HTML/JS in
-   `web_interface/` follows the patterns already in `templates/v3/`
-   and `static/v3/`.
+4. **Follow the existing code style.** Python code uses standard
+   `black`/`ruff` conventions; HTML/JS in `web_interface/` follows the
+   patterns already in `templates/v3/` and `static/v3/`.
 5. **Update documentation** alongside code changes. If you add a
    config key, document it in the relevant `*.md` file (or, for
    plugins, in `config_schema.json` so the form is auto-generated).

README.md

@@ -50,15 +50,7 @@ I'm trying to be open to constructive criticism and support, as long as it's a r
 
 <details>
 <summary>Core Features</summary>
-LEDMatrix is a plugin platform: the displays below are plugins installed
-from the built-in Plugin Store (web interface → Plugins), where each can be
-individually enabled, ordered, and configured — display durations, teams,
-stocks, weather, timezones, and more. The core repo ships with just two
-bundled plugins (`starlark-apps` and `web-ui-info`); the official plugins
-live in the [ledmatrix-plugins](https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/ledmatrix-plugins)
-monorepo and install with one click, and third-party plugins can be
-installed from their own GitHub repositories. Displays available in the
-store include:
+The following plugins are available inside of the LEDMatrix project. These modular, rotating Displays that can be individually enabled or disabled per the user's needs with some configuration around display durations, teams, stocks, weather, timezones, and more. Displays include:
 
 ### Time and Weather
 - Real-time clock display (2x 64x32 Displays 4mm Pixel Pitch)
@@ -380,10 +372,6 @@ This single script installs services, dependencies, configures permissions and s
 
 ### Initial Setup
 
-For a complete list of every key in `config.json` and
-`config_secrets.json`, see
-[docs/CONFIG_REFERENCE.md](docs/CONFIG_REFERENCE.md).
-
 For most settings I recommend using the web interface:
 Edit the project via the web interface at http://[IP ADDRESS or HOSTNAME]:5000 or http://ledpi:5000 .
 
@@ -429,7 +417,7 @@ I recommend using the web-ui "Quick Actions" to control the Display.
 ## Plugins
 
 <details>
-LEDMatrix uses a plugin-based architecture where all display functionality is implemented as plugins. All managers that were previously built into the core system are now available as plugins through the Plugin Store.
+LEDMatrix uses a plugin-based architecture where all display functionality (except the core calendar) is implemented as plugins. All managers that were previously built into the core system are now available as plugins through the Plugin Store.
 
 ### Plugin Store
 See the [Plugin Store documentation](https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/ledmatrix-plugins) for detailed installation instructions.
@@ -622,7 +610,12 @@ These settings control runtime behavior and GPIO timing:
 
 ### Display Durations (`display.display_durations`)
 
-Controls how long each installed plugin stays visible in seconds before switching to the next one, keyed by plugin id.
+Controls how long each display module stays visible in seconds before switching to the next one.
+
+- **`calendar`** (integer, default: 30)
+  - Duration in seconds for the calendar display
+  - Increase for more time to read dates/events
+  - Decrease to cycle through other displays faster
 
 - **Plugin-specific durations**
   - Each plugin can have its own duration setting

assets/README.md

@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-# assets/
-
-Static assets bundled with LEDMatrix. **Do not delete these directories** —
-several look unused from core code alone but are resolved at runtime by
-installed store plugins.
-
-| Directory | Used by |
-|---|---|
-| `fonts/` | Core (`FontManager`, `DisplayManager`) and most plugins |
-| `sports/` | Core logo tooling (`src/logo_downloader.py`) and the sports scoreboard plugins; team logos are downloaded here on demand |
-| `stocks/` | `ledmatrix-stocks` plugin (`crypto_icons/`, `ticker_icons/`) |
-| `weather/` | `ledmatrix-weather` plugin (weather icons) |
-| `news_logos/` | `news` plugin |
-| `broadcast_logos/` | `news` and `odds-ticker` plugins |
-| `static_images/` | Legacy examples referenced in the `static-image` plugin's docs; the plugin itself stores uploads under `assets/plugins/<plugin-id>/uploads/` |
-| `plugins/` | Per-plugin uploaded files (`assets/plugins/<plugin-id>/uploads/`), served by the web interface |
-
-Plugins resolve these paths relative to the LEDMatrix install directory, so
-the directories are part of the de-facto plugin API even where no file in
-this repo references them. New plugins should bundle their own assets or
-use the per-plugin upload directory instead of adding top-level
-directories here.

config/config.template.json

@@ -110,11 +110,7 @@
             "inverse_colors": false,
             "show_refresh_rate": false,
             "led_rgb_sequence": "RGB",
-            "limit_refresh_rate_hz": 100,
-            "pixel_mapper_config": "",
-            "row_address_type": 0,
-            "multiplexing": 0,
-            "panel_type": ""
+            "limit_refresh_rate_hz": 100
         },
         "runtime": {
             "gpio_slowdown": 3,
@@ -153,9 +149,7 @@
             "overflow_mode": "rotate",
             "dynamic_duration_enabled": true,
             "min_cycle_duration": 60,
-            "max_cycle_duration": 240,
-            "frame_based_scrolling": true,
-            "scroll_delay": 0.02
+            "max_cycle_duration": 240
         }
     },
     "sync": {
@@ -166,8 +160,7 @@
     "plugin_system": {
         "plugins_directory": "plugin-repos",
         "auto_discover": true,
-        "auto_load_enabled": true,
-        "development_mode": false
+        "auto_load_enabled": true
     },
     "web-ui-info": {
         "enabled": true,

config/config_secrets.template.json

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 {
+    "youtube": {
+        "api_key": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY",
+        "channel_id": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID"
+    },
     "github": {
         "api_token": "YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN"
     }

docs/ADVANCED_FEATURES.md

@@ -47,11 +47,6 @@ Enable Vegas mode in `config/config.json`:
 }
 ```
 
-Vegas mode can also be configured entirely from the web UI — the
-**Display** tab has a Vegas Scroll Mode section (enable toggle, scroll
-speed, separator width, dynamic duration, and more), so hand-editing
-JSON is optional.
-
 **Configuration Options:**
 
 | Setting | Default | Description |
@@ -62,11 +57,7 @@ JSON is optional.
 | `plugin_order` | `[]` | Plugin display order (empty = auto) |
 | `excluded_plugins` | `[]` | Plugins to exclude from Vegas mode |
 | `target_fps` | `125` | Target frame rate |
-| `buffer_ahead` | `2` | Number of plugins buffered ahead |
-
-This table is a subset — `display.vegas_scroll` supports 26 keys in
-total. See the full list in
-[CONFIG_REFERENCE.md](CONFIG_REFERENCE.md#displayvegas_scroll--continuous-scroll-mode).
+| `buffer_ahead` | `2` | Number of panels to render ahead |
 
 ### Per-Plugin Configuration
 
@@ -88,13 +79,9 @@ Override Vegas behavior for specific plugins:
 | Setting | Values | Description |
 |---------|--------|-------------|
 | `vegas_mode` | `scroll`, `fixed`, `static` | Display mode for this plugin |
-| `vegas_panel_count` | any positive integer | Width in panels (1 panel = display width) |
+| `vegas_panel_count` | `1-10` | Width in panels (1 panel = display width) |
 | `display_duration` | seconds | Pause duration for STATIC mode |
 
-Plugins may also set `vegas_overflow` and `vegas_max_width_screens` in
-their config section to control how oversized content is handled (see
-`PluginManager` in `src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py`).
-
 ### Plugin Integration (Developer Guide)
 
 **1. Implement Content Method:**
@@ -464,7 +451,7 @@ time when something is active.
 
 ### REST API Reference
 
-The API is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:199`).
+The API is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:144`).
 
 #### Start On-Demand Display
 
@@ -531,15 +518,13 @@ curl http://localhost:5000/api/v3/display/on-demand/status
 
 > There is no public Python on-demand API. The display controller's
 > on-demand machinery is internal — drive it through the REST endpoints
-> above (or the web UI buttons). The API handlers
-> (`start_on_demand_display()` / `stop_on_demand_display()` in
-> `web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py`) write a request into the cache
-> manager under the `display_on_demand_request` key, which
-> `DisplayController._poll_on_demand_requests()`
-> (`src/display_controller.py`) picks up. A separate
+> above (or the web UI buttons), which write a request into the cache
+> manager under the `display_on_demand_request` key
+> (`web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py:1622,1687`) that the controller
+> polls at `src/display_controller.py:921`. A separate
 > `display_on_demand_config` key is used by the controller itself
-> during activation (`_activate_on_demand()`) to track what's
-> currently running, and is cleared by `_clear_on_demand()`.
+> during activation to track what's currently running (written at
+> `display_controller.py:1195`, cleared at `:1221`).
 
 ### Duration Modes
 
@@ -661,13 +646,13 @@ keys helps troubleshoot stuck states.
 **When Set:** Every display loop iteration
 **Auto-Cleared:** Never (continuously updated)
 
-**4. display_on_demand_processed_id** (TTL: 1 hour)
+**4. display_on_demand_processed_id** (TTL: 5 minutes)
 ```
 "uuid-string-of-last-processed-request"
 ```
 **Purpose:** Prevents duplicate request processing
 **When Set:** After processing request
-**Auto-Cleared:** After 1 hour TTL
+**Auto-Cleared:** After 5 minutes TTL
 
 ### When Manual Clearing is Needed
 
@@ -700,9 +685,9 @@ keys helps troubleshoot stuck states.
 The cache is stored as JSON files under one of:
 
 - `/var/cache/ledmatrix/` (preferred when the service has permission)
-- `~/.ledmatrix_cache/`
+- `~/.cache/ledmatrix/`
 - `/opt/ledmatrix/cache/`
-- `$TMPDIR/ledmatrix_cache/` (fallback)
+- `/tmp/ledmatrix-cache/` (fallback)
 
 ```bash
 # Find the cache dir actually in use
@@ -726,9 +711,8 @@ cache.clear_cache('display_on_demand_request')
 cache.clear_cache('display_on_demand_processed_id')
 ```
 
-> `CacheManager` also has a `delete(key)` method — a thin wrapper over
-> `clear_cache(key)` — so `cache.delete('display_on_demand_config')`
-> works equally well.
+> The actual public method is `clear_cache(key=None)` — there is no
+> `delete()` method on `CacheManager`.
 
 ### Cache Impact on Running Service
 
@@ -746,7 +730,7 @@ The display controller automatically handles cleanup:
 - **Config key**: Cleared when on-demand stops
 - **State key**: Updated every display loop iteration
 - **Request key**: Expires after 1 hour TTL (or after processing)
-- **Processed ID**: Expires after 1 hour TTL
+- **Processed ID**: Expires after 5 minutes TTL
 
 ---
 
@@ -837,6 +821,9 @@ same shape as the example above.
 ### Testing
 
 ```bash
+# Run background service test
+python test_background_service.py
+
 # Check logs for background operations
 sudo journalctl -u ledmatrix -f | grep "background"
 ```
@@ -845,10 +832,9 @@ sudo journalctl -u ledmatrix -f | grep "background"
 
 **View Statistics:**
 ```python
-from src.background_data_service import get_background_service
-from src.cache_manager import CacheManager
+from src.background_data_service import BackgroundDataService
 
-service = get_background_service(CacheManager())
+service = BackgroundDataService()
 stats = service.get_statistics()
 print(f"Active tasks: {stats['active_tasks']}")
 print(f"Completed: {stats['completed']}")
@@ -889,7 +875,6 @@ from src.common.permission_utils import (
     ensure_file_permissions,
     get_config_file_mode,
     get_assets_file_mode,
-    get_assets_dir_mode,
     get_plugin_file_mode,
     get_cache_dir_mode
 )
@@ -898,10 +883,7 @@ from src.common.permission_utils import (
 ensure_directory_permissions(Path("assets/sports"), get_assets_dir_mode())
 
 # Set file permissions after writing
-# (get_config_file_mode requires the file path — secrets files get a
-# stricter mode than the main config)
-config_path = Path("config/config.json")
-ensure_file_permissions(config_path, get_config_file_mode(config_path))
+ensure_file_permissions(Path("config/config.json"), get_config_file_mode())
 ```
 
 ### When to Use Utilities
@@ -956,7 +938,7 @@ from src.common.permission_utils import ensure_file_permissions, get_config_file
 config_path = Path("config/config.json")
 with open(config_path, 'w') as f:
     json.dump(data, f)
-ensure_file_permissions(config_path, get_config_file_mode(config_path))
+ensure_file_permissions(config_path, get_config_file_mode())
 ```
 
 **Pattern 3: Downloading Logo**
@@ -1002,11 +984,8 @@ These core utilities **already handle permissions** - you don't need to call per
 If you encounter permission issues:
 
 ```bash
-# Targeted permission fixes (see scripts/fix_perms/README.md)
-sudo ./scripts/fix_perms/fix_assets_permissions.sh   # assets/ tree (logos, fonts)
-sudo ./scripts/fix_perms/fix_cache_permissions.sh    # all cache directories
-sudo ./scripts/fix_perms/fix_plugin_permissions.sh   # plugin directories
-sudo ./scripts/fix_perms/fix_web_permissions.sh      # web interface files
+# Fix all permissions at once
+sudo ./scripts/fix_permissions.sh
 
 # Fix specific directory
 sudo chown -R ledpi:ledpi /home/ledpi/LEDMatrix/config
@@ -1038,7 +1017,7 @@ stat -c "%a %n" config/config.json
 
 ## Related Documentation
 
-- [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md) - Creating plugins with Vegas/on-demand support
+- [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md) - Creating plugins with Vegas/on-demand support
 - [WEB_INTERFACE_GUIDE.md](WEB_INTERFACE_GUIDE.md) - Using on-demand controls in web UI
 - [PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md](PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md) - Complete API documentation
 - [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md) - Development environment and testing

docs/CONFIG_REFERENCE.md

@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
-# Configuration Reference
-
-Every key in `config/config.json`, what it does, its default, and where the
-code reads it. The file is created from `config/config.template.json` on
-first run, and `ConfigManager._migrate_config()` merges any template keys
-added by later releases into your existing config (your values are never
-overwritten). Secrets live in `config/config_secrets.json` and are merged
-into the config at load time.
-
-Most settings are editable from the web interface; this page documents the
-underlying keys for people editing `config.json` directly or writing
-tooling against it.
-
-## Top level
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning | Read by |
-|---|---|---|---|
-| `web_display_autostart` | bool, `true` | Whether the web interface service starts with the system | `scripts/utils/start_web_conditionally.py` |
-| `timezone` | string, `"America/New_York"` | IANA timezone for schedules and displays | `ConfigManager.get_timezone()` |
-| `target_fps` | int, `100` | Frame-rate ceiling for plugin rendering | `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`, `src/common/sports_scroll.py` |
-| `location` | object | `city` / `state` / `country`, offered to plugins that need a location (weather, etc.) | plugins via merged config |
-
-## `schedule` — display on/off hours
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `enabled` | bool, `false` | Master switch for scheduled display on/off |
-| `mode` | `"global"` or `"per-day"`, template uses `"per-day"` | Whether one time range applies to all days or each day has its own |
-| `start_time` / `end_time` | `"HH:MM"`, `07:00`–`23:00` | Global-mode on/off times |
-| `days.<weekday>.{enabled,start_time,end_time}` | per-day objects | Per-day-mode overrides |
-
-Read by `DisplayController` (`src/display_controller.py`, `_check_schedule`
-around line 603). Managed in the web UI under Schedule.
-
-## `dim_schedule` — scheduled brightness dimming
-
-Same shape as `schedule`, plus:
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `dim_brightness` | int, `30` | Brightness percentage applied while the dim window is active |
-
-Read by `DisplayController` (`src/display_controller.py` around line 770;
-saved via `POST /api/v3/config/dim-schedule`). The display returns to
-`display.hardware.brightness` outside the window.
-
-## `display.hardware` — matrix panel hardware
-
-All keys map to the corresponding `rpi-rgb-led-matrix` options and are read
-in `DisplayManager` (`src/display_manager.py`, ~lines 270–295).
-
-| Key | Type / default |
-|---|---|
-| `rows` / `cols` | int, `32` / `64` |
-| `chain_length` | int, `2` |
-| `parallel` | int, `1` |
-| `brightness` | int, `90` |
-| `hardware_mapping` | string, `"adafruit-hat"` (code default `"adafruit-hat-pwm"`) |
-| `scan_mode` | int, `0` |
-| `pwm_bits` | int, `9` (code default 10) |
-| `pwm_dither_bits` | int, `1` |
-| `pwm_lsb_nanoseconds` | int, `130` (code default 150) |
-| `disable_hardware_pulsing` | bool, `false` |
-| `inverse_colors` | bool, `false` |
-| `show_refresh_rate` | bool, `false` |
-| `led_rgb_sequence` | string, `"RGB"` |
-| `limit_refresh_rate_hz` | int, `100` (code default 90) |
-| `pixel_mapper_config` | string, `""` — e.g. `"U-mapper"` / `"Rotate:90"` |
-| `row_address_type` | int, `0` — non-standard panel row addressing |
-| `multiplexing` | int, `0` — panel multiplexing scheme |
-| `panel_type` | string, `""` — set to `"FM6126A"` or `"FM6127"` for panels needing init |
-
-Where "code default" differs from the template value, the code default only
-applies if the key is missing entirely from your config.
-
-## `display.runtime`
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `gpio_slowdown` | int, `3` | GPIO timing slowdown for faster Pis |
-| `rp1_rio` | int, `0` | RP1 RIO mode on Pi 5 (applied only if the installed matrix library supports it) |
-
-## `display.double_sided`
-
-Drives `_LogicalMatrix` in `src/display_manager.py` — renders the same
-logical image to multiple chained physical panels.
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `enabled` | bool, `false` | Mirror output across panel copies |
-| `copies` | int, `2` | Number of physical copies in the chain |
-| `axis` | `"horizontal"`, default | Axis along which panels are chained |
-
-## `display` — other keys
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning | Read by |
-|---|---|---|---|
-| `display_durations` | object, `{}` | Per-plugin display duration in seconds, keyed by plugin id (e.g. `"clock": 15`) | `src/display_controller.py:1030` |
-| `plugin_rotation_order` | array, `[]` | Explicit rotation order of plugin ids; empty = all enabled plugins in discovery order | `src/display_controller.py:2894` |
-| `use_short_date_format` | bool, `true` | Compact date rendering in sports scoreboards | `src/base_classes/sports/core.py` |
-| `dynamic_duration.max_duration_seconds` | int, optional | Cap for plugins that request dynamic display time | `src/display_controller.py:405` |
-
-## `display.vegas_scroll` — continuous scroll mode
-
-Read by `src/vegas_mode/config.py` (`VegasScrollConfig.from_config`). See
-[ADVANCED_FEATURES.md](ADVANCED_FEATURES.md) for behavior details.
-
-| Key | Type / default |
-|---|---|
-| `enabled` | bool, `false` |
-| `scroll_speed` | int, `50` (px/s) |
-| `separator_width` | int, `32` |
-| `plugin_order` | array, `[]` |
-| `excluded_plugins` | array, `[]` |
-| `target_fps` | int, `125` |
-| `buffer_ahead` | int, `2` |
-| `intra_plugin_gap` | int, `8` |
-| `render_width_pct` | int, `100` |
-| `min_content_separation` | int, `24` |
-| `min_cut_gap` | int, `6` |
-| `continuous_scroll` | bool, `true` |
-| `smooth_scroll` | bool, `true` |
-| `extend_threshold_screens` | float, `2.0` |
-| `auto_trim` | bool, `true` |
-| `trim_threshold` | int, `10` |
-| `content_padding` | int, `8` |
-| `min_plugin_width` | int, `8` |
-| `lead_in_width` | int, `0` |
-| `plugins_per_cycle` | int, `6` |
-| `max_plugin_width_ratio` | float, `3.0` |
-| `overflow_mode` | string, `"rotate"` |
-| `dynamic_duration_enabled` | bool, `true` |
-| `min_cycle_duration` | int, `60` |
-| `max_cycle_duration` | int, `240` |
-| `frame_based_scrolling` | bool, `true` — frame-count-based scroll stepping |
-| `scroll_delay` | float, `0.02` — seconds between scroll updates (~50 FPS) |
-
-## `sync` — multi-display synchronization
-
-Read by `src/common/sync_manager.py` and `src/display_controller.py`.
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `role` | `"standalone"` (default), `"leader"`, or `"follower"` | This device's role in a synced pair |
-| `port` | int, `5765` | TCP port used for sync traffic |
-| `follower_position` | `"left"` (default) or `"right"` | Which half of the combined image this follower renders (`src/display_controller.py:522`) |
-
-## `plugin_system`
-
-Read by the plugin loader/manager (`src/plugin_system/`).
-
-| Key | Type / default | Meaning |
-|---|---|---|
-| `plugins_directory` | string, `"plugin-repos"` | Where the Plugin Store installs plugins |
-| `auto_discover` | bool, `true` | Scan the plugins directory at startup |
-| `auto_load_enabled` | bool, `true` | Load discovered plugins automatically |
-| `development_mode` | bool, `false` | Development conveniences in the web UI (editable under General settings) |
-
-## Plugin config blocks
-
-Every installed plugin stores its settings under a top-level key equal to
-its plugin id (the template ships one for the bundled `web-ui-info`
-plugin). The shape of each block is defined by that plugin's
-`config_schema.json`; common keys are `enabled` and `display_duration`.
-See [PLUGIN_CONFIG_CORE_PROPERTIES.md](PLUGIN_CONFIG_CORE_PROPERTIES.md).
-
-## `config/config_secrets.json`
-
-| Key | Meaning |
-|---|---|
-| `github.api_token` | Optional GitHub token the Plugin Store uses to avoid API rate limits (`src/plugin_system/store_manager.py:348`) |
-| `<plugin-id>.*` | Secrets a plugin declares with `"x-secret": true` in its config schema; merged into that plugin's config at load time |

docs/DEVELOPER_QUICK_REFERENCE.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ POST /api/v3/system/action
 
 **Base URL**: `http://your-pi-ip:5000/api/v3`
 
-See [REST_API_REFERENCE.md](REST_API_REFERENCE.md) for complete documentation.
+See [API_REFERENCE.md](API_REFERENCE.md) for complete documentation.
 
 ## Display Manager Quick Methods
 
@@ -190,13 +190,12 @@ def display(self, force_clear=False):
 
 ```
 LEDMatrix/
-├── plugin-repos/         # Installed plugins (default; plugins/ is only
-│                         #   for dev symlinks via scripts/dev/dev_plugin_setup.sh)
+├── plugins/              # Installed plugins
 ├── config/
 │   ├── config.json      # Main configuration
 │   └── config_secrets.json  # API keys and secrets
 ├── docs/                 # Documentation
-│   ├── REST_API_REFERENCE.md
+│   ├── API_REFERENCE.md
 │   ├── PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md
 │   └── ...
 └── src/
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ LEDMatrix/
 
 ## Quick Links
 
-- [Complete REST API Reference](REST_API_REFERENCE.md)
+- [Complete API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md)
 - [Plugin API Reference](PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md)
 - [Plugin Development Guide](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md)
 - [Advanced Patterns](ADVANCED_PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md)

docs/EMULATOR_SETUP_GUIDE.md

@@ -69,24 +69,23 @@ default configuration as it ships in the repo:
 ```json
 {
     "pixel_outline": 0,
-    "pixel_size": 16,
+    "pixel_size": 5,
     "pixel_style": "square",
     "pixel_glow": 6,
-    "display_adapter": "browser",
-    "allow_adapter_fallback": true,
+    "display_adapter": "pygame",
     "icon_path": null,
     "emulator_title": null,
     "suppress_font_warnings": false,
+    "suppress_adapter_load_errors": false,
     "browser": {
         "_comment": "For use with the browser adapter only.",
         "port": 8888,
-        "target_fps": 60,
+        "target_fps": 24,
         "fps_display": false,
         "quality": 70,
         "image_border": true,
         "debug_text": false,
-        "image_format": "JPEG",
-        "open_immediately": false
+        "image_format": "JPEG"
     },
     "log_level": "info"
 }
@@ -97,13 +96,13 @@ default configuration as it ships in the repo:
 | Option | Description | Default | Values |
 |--------|-------------|---------|--------|
 | `pixel_outline` | Pixel border thickness | 0 | 0-5 |
-| `pixel_size` | Size of each pixel | 16 | 1-64 (8–16 is typical for testing) |
+| `pixel_size` | Size of each pixel | 5 | 1-64 (8–16 is typical for testing) |
 | `pixel_style` | Pixel shape | "square" | "square", "circle" |
 | `pixel_glow` | Glow effect intensity | 6 | 0-20 |
-| `display_adapter` | Display backend | "browser" | "browser", "pygame" |
-| `allow_adapter_fallback` | Fall back to another adapter if the configured one fails to load | true | true/false |
+| `display_adapter` | Display backend | "pygame" | "pygame", "browser" |
 | `emulator_title` | Window title | null | Any string |
 | `suppress_font_warnings` | Hide font warnings | false | true/false |
+| `suppress_adapter_load_errors` | Hide adapter errors | false | true/false |
 
 ### 3. Browser Adapter Configuration
 
@@ -112,32 +111,18 @@ When using the browser adapter, additional options are available:
 | Option | Description | Default |
 |--------|-------------|---------|
 | `port` | Web server port | 8888 |
-| `target_fps` | Target frames per second | 60 |
+| `target_fps` | Target frames per second | 24 |
 | `fps_display` | Show FPS counter | false |
 | `quality` | Image compression quality | 70 |
 | `image_border` | Show image border | true |
 | `debug_text` | Show debug information | false |
 | `image_format` | Image format | "JPEG" |
-| `open_immediately` | Open the browser page automatically on start | false |
 
 ## Running the Emulator
 
-### 1. Use the `-e` Flag (Recommended)
+### 1. Set Environment Variable
 
-`run.py` accepts exactly two flags: `-e`/`--emulator` and
-`-d`/`--debug`.
-
-```bash
-python3 run.py -e
-
-# With verbose logging
-python3 run.py -e -d
-```
-
-### 2. Alternative: Set the Environment Variable
-
-You can also enable emulator mode via the `EMULATOR` environment
-variable:
+Enable emulator mode by setting the `EMULATOR` environment variable:
 
 **Windows (Command Prompt):**
 ```cmd
@@ -152,6 +137,15 @@ python run.py
 ```
 
 **Linux/macOS:**
+```bash
+export EMULATOR=true
+python3 run.py
+```
+
+### 2. Alternative: Direct Python Execution
+
+You can also run the emulator directly:
+
 ```bash
 EMULATOR=true python3 run.py
 ```
@@ -159,8 +153,7 @@ EMULATOR=true python3 run.py
 ### 3. Verify Emulator Mode
 
 When running in emulator mode, you should see:
-- The emulated matrix — a web page at `http://localhost:8888` with the
-  default browser adapter, or a desktop window with the pygame adapter
+- A window displaying the LED matrix simulation
 - Console output indicating emulator mode
 - No hardware initialization errors
 
@@ -168,36 +161,7 @@ When running in emulator mode, you should see:
 
 LEDMatrix supports two display adapters for the emulator:
 
-### 1. Browser Adapter (Default)
-
-The browser adapter runs a web server and displays the matrix as a web
-page at `http://localhost:8888`. This is the adapter the shipped
-`emulator_config.json` uses.
-
-**Features:**
-- Web-based interface
-- Remote access capability
-- Mobile-friendly
-- Screenshot capture
-
-**Configuration:**
-```json
-{
-    "display_adapter": "browser",
-    "browser": {
-        "port": 8888,
-        "target_fps": 60,
-        "quality": 70
-    }
-}
-```
-
-**Usage:**
-1. Start the emulator (`python3 run.py -e`)
-2. Open browser to `http://localhost:8888`
-3. View the LED matrix display
-
-### 2. Pygame Adapter (Alternative)
+### 1. Pygame Adapter (Default)
 
 The pygame adapter provides a native desktop window with real-time display.
 
@@ -222,6 +186,33 @@ The pygame adapter provides a native desktop window with real-time display.
 - `+/-` - Zoom in/out
 - `R` - Reset zoom
 
+### 2. Browser Adapter
+
+The browser adapter runs a web server and displays the matrix in a web browser.
+
+**Features:**
+- Web-based interface
+- Remote access capability
+- Mobile-friendly
+- Screenshot capture
+
+**Configuration:**
+```json
+{
+    "display_adapter": "browser",
+    "browser": {
+        "port": 8888,
+        "target_fps": 24,
+        "quality": 70
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Usage:**
+1. Start the emulator with browser adapter
+2. Open browser to `http://localhost:8888`
+3. View the LED matrix display
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### Common Issues
@@ -308,18 +299,17 @@ Modify the display dimensions in your main config:
 
 ### 2. Plugin Development
 
-`run.py` always runs the full rotation — it has no single-plugin flag.
-To preview or check one plugin in isolation, use the dev tools:
+For plugin development with the emulator:
 
 ```bash
-# Run the full display in emulator mode (optionally with debug logging)
-python3 run.py -e -d
+# Enable emulator mode
+export EMULATOR=true
 
-# Live single-plugin preview in the browser (port 5001)
-python3 scripts/dev_server.py
+# Run with specific plugin
+python run.py --plugin my-plugin
 
-# Headless render/validation of one plugin
-python3 scripts/check_plugin.py --plugin my-plugin
+# Debug mode
+python run.py --debug
 ```
 
 ### 3. Performance Tuning
@@ -354,10 +344,11 @@ The emulator can work alongside the web interface:
 
 ```bash
 # Terminal 1: Start emulator
-python3 run.py -e
+export EMULATOR=true
+python run.py
 
-# Terminal 2: Start web interface (supported entry point)
-python3 web_interface/start.py
+# Terminal 2: Start web interface
+python web_interface/app.py
 ```
 
 Access the web interface at `http://localhost:5000` while the emulator runs.
@@ -374,14 +365,13 @@ Access the web interface at `http://localhost:5000` while the emulator runs.
 ### 2. Plugin Testing
 
 ```bash
-# Test a specific plugin (headless check)
-python3 scripts/check_plugin.py --plugin clock-simple
+# Test specific plugin
+export EMULATOR=true
+python run.py --plugin clock-simple
 
-# Preview a single plugin live in the browser (port 5001)
-python3 scripts/dev_server.py
-
-# Test the full rotation in the emulator
-python3 run.py -e
+# Test all plugins
+export EMULATOR=true
+python run.py --test-plugins
 ```
 
 ### 3. Configuration Management
@@ -395,8 +385,9 @@ python3 run.py -e
 ### Basic Clock Display
 
 ```bash
-# Start emulator with clock enabled in config.json
-python3 run.py -e
+# Start emulator with clock
+export EMULATOR=true
+python run.py
 ```
 
 ### Sports Scores
@@ -404,16 +395,16 @@ python3 run.py -e
 ```bash
 # Configure for sports display
 # Edit config/config.json to enable sports plugins
-python3 run.py -e
+export EMULATOR=true
+python run.py
 ```
 
 ### Custom Text Display
 
 ```bash
-# Preview the text display plugin on its own
-python3 scripts/check_plugin.py --plugin text-display
-# or use the live dev preview server
-python3 scripts/dev_server.py
+# Use text display plugin
+export EMULATOR=true
+python run.py --plugin text-display --text "Hello World"
 ```
 
 ## Support

docs/GETTING_STARTED.md

@@ -21,30 +21,18 @@ This guide will help you set up your LEDMatrix display for the first time and ge
 
 ---
 
-## Quick Start
+## Quick Start (5 Minutes)
 
-### 1. Install LEDMatrix
+### 1. First Boot
 
-There is no prebuilt SD card image — you install LEDMatrix onto stock
-Raspberry Pi OS Lite yourself:
+1. Insert the MicroSD card with LEDMatrix installed
+2. Connect the LED matrix to your Raspberry Pi
+3. Plug in the power supply
+4. Wait for the Pi to boot (about 60 seconds)
 
-1. Flash Raspberry Pi OS Lite to the MicroSD card (Raspberry Pi Imager)
-2. Connect the LED matrix to your Raspberry Pi, insert the card, and
-   power on
-3. SSH into the Pi and run the one-shot installer:
-   ```bash
-   curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix/main/scripts/install/one-shot-install.sh | bash
-   ```
-   or clone the repo and run `sudo ./first_time_install.sh` — see the
-   [README Installation Steps / Quick Install](../README.md#installation-steps)
-   for full details
-
-**Expected Behavior after install:**
+**Expected Behavior:**
 - LED matrix will light up
-- A fresh install ships only the bundled `starlark-apps` and
-  `web-ui-info` plugins — clock, weather, sports, etc. must be
-  installed from the Plugin Store (web UI → Plugin Manager) before
-  anything else displays
+- Display will show default plugins (clock, weather, etc.)
 - Pi creates WiFi network "LEDMatrix-Setup" if not connected
 
 ### 2. Connect to WiFi
@@ -85,7 +73,7 @@ You should see:
 2. Set your matrix configuration:
    - **Rows**: 32 or 64 (match your hardware)
    - **Columns**: commonly 64 or 96; the web UI accepts any integer
-     in the 1–128 range, but 64 and 96 are the values the bundled
+     in the 16–128 range, but 64 and 96 are the values the bundled
      panel hardware ships with
    - **Chain Length**: Number of panels chained horizontally
    - **Hardware Mapping**: usually `adafruit-hat-pwm` (with the PWM jumper
@@ -127,16 +115,11 @@ You can also install community plugins straight from a GitHub URL using the
 
 1. Each installed plugin gets its own tab in the second navigation row
 2. Open that plugin's tab to edit its settings (favorite teams, API keys,
-   update intervals, etc.)
+   update intervals, display duration, etc.)
 3. Click **Save**
 4. Restart the display service from **Overview** so the new settings take
    effect
 
-**Note:** how long each plugin stays on screen is not set in the
-plugin's own tab — use the **Rotation** tab's **Screen Durations**
-section instead (saved to `display.display_durations` in
-`config.json`).
-
 **Example: Weather Plugin**
 - Set your location (city, state, country)
 - Add an API key from OpenWeatherMap (free signup) to
@@ -225,14 +208,12 @@ The fastest way to verify a plugin works without waiting for the rotation:
 ### Customize Your Display
 
 **Adjust display durations:**
-- Open the **Rotation** tab and use the **Screen Durations** section to
-  set how long each plugin stays on screen per rotation (saved to
-  `display.display_durations`).
+- Each plugin's tab has a **Display Duration (seconds)** field — set how
+  long that plugin stays on screen each rotation.
 
 **Organize plugin order:**
-- The **Rotation** tab also has a drag-and-drop **Rotation Order** list
-  (saved to `display.plugin_rotation_order`). Enable/disable plugins
-  from the **Plugin Manager** tab.
+- Use the **Plugin Manager** tab to enable/disable plugins. The display
+  cycles through enabled plugins in the order they appear.
 
 **Add more plugins:**
 - Check the **Plugin Store** section of **Plugin Manager** for new plugins.
@@ -299,14 +280,10 @@ sudo journalctl -u ledmatrix-web -f
 │   ├── config_secrets.json   # API keys and secrets
 │   └── wifi_config.json      # WiFi settings
 ├── plugin-repos/             # Installed plugins (default location)
+├── cache/                    # Cached data
 └── web_interface/            # Web interface files
 ```
 
-> Cached data does not live in the project directory — the cache manager
-> uses the first writable location among `/var/cache/ledmatrix`,
-> `~/.ledmatrix_cache`, `/opt/ledmatrix/cache`, and
-> `$TMPDIR/ledmatrix_cache`.
-
 > The plugin install location is configurable via
 > `plugin_system.plugins_directory` in `config.json`. The default is
 > `plugin-repos/`. Plugin discovery (`PluginManager.discover_plugins()`)
@@ -326,14 +303,11 @@ System tabs:
 - WiFi              Network selection and AP-mode setup
 - Schedule          Power and dim schedules
 - Display           Matrix hardware configuration
-- Rotation          Rotation order (drag-and-drop) and screen durations
 - Config Editor     Raw config.json editor
-- Backup & Restore  Config backup and restore
 - Fonts             Upload and manage fonts
 - Logs              Real-time log viewing
 - Cache             Cached data inspection and cleanup
 - Operation History Recent service operations
-- Tools             System diagnostics, updates, dependencies, maintenance
 
 Plugin tabs (second row):
 - Plugin Manager    Browse the Plugin Store, install/enable plugins

docs/HOW_TO_RUN_TESTS.md

@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ Make sure you have the testing packages installed:
 
 ```bash
 # Install all dependencies including test packages
-pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements-test.txt
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Or install just the test dependencies
+pip install pytest pytest-cov pytest-mock
 ```
 
 ### 2. Set Environment Variables
@@ -250,6 +253,7 @@ test/
 ├── test_error_aggregator.py             # Error aggregation tests
 ├── test_schema_manager.py               # Schema manager tests
 ├── test_web_api.py                      # Web API tests
+├── test_nba_*.py                        # NBA-specific test suites
 ├── plugins/                             # Per-plugin test suites
 │   ├── test_clock_simple.py
 │   ├── test_calendar.py
@@ -299,7 +303,7 @@ If tests fail due to missing packages:
 
 ```bash
 # Install all dependencies
-pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements-test.txt
+pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 # Or install specific missing package
 pip install <package-name>
@@ -331,15 +335,15 @@ pytest --cov=src --cov-report=html
 
 ## Continuous Integration
 
-The repo runs the pytest suite via
-[`.github/workflows/test.yml`](../.github/workflows/test.yml) on every
-push and pull request: a plugin-safety job (harness, visual rendering
-and plugin-matrix tests) plus a unit-test job that runs an explicit
-allowlist of suites — new test files must be added to that list to run
-in CI. Release version consistency is checked by
-[`.github/workflows/release-version-check.yml`](../.github/workflows/release-version-check.yml).
-Bandit, flake8, mypy and gitleaks run as pre-commit hooks (see
-`.pre-commit-config.yaml`), not in CI.
+The repo runs
+[`.github/workflows/security-audit.yml`](../.github/workflows/security-audit.yml)
+(bandit + semgrep) on every push. A pytest CI workflow at
+`.github/workflows/tests.yml` is queued to land alongside this
+PR ([ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix#307](https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix/pull/307));
+the workflow file itself was held back from that PR because the
+push token lacked the GitHub `workflow` scope, so it needs to be
+committed separately by a maintainer. Once it's in, this section
+will be updated to describe what the job runs.
 
 ## Best Practices
 

docs/MIGRATION_GUIDE.md

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ The plugin system has been enhanced but remains backward compatible with existin
 
 If you encounter issues during migration:
 
-1. Check the [project root README](../README.md) for current installation and usage instructions
+1. Check the [README.md](README.md) for current installation and usage instructions
 2. Review script README files:
    - [`scripts/install/README.md`](../scripts/install/README.md) - Installation scripts documentation
    - [`scripts/fix_perms/README.md`](../scripts/fix_perms/README.md) - Permission scripts documentation

docs/PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md

@@ -201,9 +201,8 @@ the mode selector for this plugin.
 
 #### `get_vegas_segment_width() -> Optional[int]`
 
-For `FIXED_SEGMENT` plugins, the number of *panels* the segment
-occupies in the scroll (pixel width = panels × `single_panel_width`,
-from `display.hardware.cols`). `None` uses the default of 1 panel.
+For `FIXED_SEGMENT` plugins, the width in pixels of the segment they
+occupy in the scroll. `None` lets the controller pick a default.
 
 > The full source for `BasePlugin` lives in
 > `src/plugin_system/base_plugin.py`. If a method here disagrees with the

docs/PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md

@@ -8,12 +8,9 @@
 > - Code paths reference `web_interface_v2.py`; the current web UI is
 >   `web_interface/app.py` with v3 Blueprint-based templates.
 > - The example Flask routes use `/api/plugins/*`; the real API
->   blueprint is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:199`).
+>   blueprint is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:144`).
 > - The default plugin location is `plugin-repos/` (configurable via
 >   `plugin_system.plugins_directory`), not `./plugins/`.
-> - Example imports use `src/plugin_system/base_classes/*_plugin.py`;
->   the shipped base classes live in `src/base_classes/` (e.g.
->   `src.base_classes.sports.SportsCore`, `src.base_classes.hockey.Hockey`).
 > - The "Migration Strategy" and "Implementation Roadmap" sections
 >   describe work that has now shipped.
 >

docs/PLUGIN_CONFIG_ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 # Plugin Configuration Tabs - Architecture
 
-> This page covers internals (how the config system works under the
-> hood). For designing a plugin's config schema, the canonical guide is
-> [PLUGIN_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md); for
-> the user-facing tabs feature, see
-> [PLUGIN_CONFIGURATION_TABS.md](PLUGIN_CONFIGURATION_TABS.md).
-
 ## System Architecture
 
 ### Component Overview

docs/PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS.md

@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ Want to change icons programmatically? While not officially supported, you could
 ## Related Documentation
 
 - [Plugin Configuration Tabs](PLUGIN_CONFIGURATION_TABS.md) - Main plugin tabs documentation
-- [Plugin Development Guide](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md) - How to create plugins
+- [Plugin Development Guide](plugin_docs/) - How to create plugins
 - [Font Awesome Icons](https://fontawesome.com/icons) - Browse all available icons
 - [Emoji Reference](https://unicode.org/emoji/charts/full-emoji-list.html) - All emoji options
 

docs/PLUGIN_DEPENDENCY_TROUBLESHOOTING.md

@@ -169,6 +169,6 @@ If you continue to experience issues:
 ## Related Documentation
 
 - [Plugin Dependency Guide](PLUGIN_DEPENDENCY_GUIDE.md)
-- [Plugin Development Guide](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md)
-- [Troubleshooting](TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
+- [Plugin Development Guide](docs/plugin_development.md)
+- [Troubleshooting Quick Start](TROUBLESHOOTING_QUICK_START.md)
 

docs/PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md

@@ -589,24 +589,11 @@ Your plugin must:
 ### Versioning Best Practices
 
 - **Use semantic versioning**: `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` (e.g., `1.2.3`)
-- **GitHub as source of truth**: the plugin store resolves versions in this
-  order: GitHub Releases → GitHub Tags → manifest from branch → git commit hash
-- **Automatic version bumping**: install the self-contained pre-push hook in
-  your plugin repo and patch versions bump themselves on push (a git tag
-  `v{version}` is created and `manifest.json` staged automatically):
+- **Automatic version bumping**: Use the pre-push git hook for automatic patch version bumps
+- **Manual versioning**: Only needed for major/minor bumps or special cases
+- **GitHub as source of truth**: Plugin store fetches versions from GitHub releases/tags/manifest
 
-  ```bash
-  # From your plugin repository directory
-  cp /path/to/LEDMatrix/scripts/git-hooks/pre-push-plugin-version .git/hooks/pre-push
-  chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-push
-  ```
-
-  Set `SKIP_TAG=1` in the environment to skip auto-tagging for one push.
-- **Manual versioning**: only needed for major/minor bumps, CI pipelines that
-  bypass hooks, or forks without the hook — use
-  `scripts/bump_plugin_version.py`.
-- **Registry stores no versions**: `plugins.json` holds only metadata (name,
-  description, repo URL).
+See the [Git Workflow rules](../.cursorrules) for version management details.
 
 ### Submitting to Official Registry
 
@@ -680,5 +667,5 @@ For your plugin to work well in the plugin store:
 - [Advanced Plugin Development](ADVANCED_PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md) - Advanced patterns and examples
 - [Plugin Quick Reference](PLUGIN_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) - Quick development reference
 - [Plugin Configuration Guide](PLUGIN_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md) - Configuration setup
-- [Plugin Store Guide](PLUGIN_STORE_GUIDE.md) - Using the plugin store
+- [Plugin Store User Guide](PLUGIN_STORE_USER_GUIDE.md) - Using the plugin store
 

docs/PLUGIN_QUICK_REFERENCE.md

@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ and [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md).
 ✅ **GitHub Store**: Discovery from `ledmatrix-plugins` registry plus
    any GitHub URL
 ✅ **Plugin Location**: configured by `plugin_system.plugins_directory`
-   in `config.json` (default `plugin-repos/`). Plugin discovery scans
-   only this directory — there is no loader fallback to `plugins/`
-   (only Plugin Store operations and schema lookup additionally probe
-   `plugins/`)
+   in `config.json` (default `plugin-repos/`; the loader also searches
+   `plugins/` as a fallback)
 
 ## File Structure
 
@@ -111,7 +109,7 @@ git push -u origin main
 git tag v1.0.0
 git push origin v1.0.0
 
-# Submit to registry (PR to ChuckBuilds/ledmatrix-plugins)
+# Submit to registry (PR to ChuckBuilds/ledmatrix-plugin-registry)
 ```
 
 ## Using Plugins
@@ -122,12 +120,12 @@ git push origin v1.0.0
 2. **Install**: Click **Install** in the plugin's row
 3. **Configure**: open the plugin's tab in the second nav row
 4. **Enable/Disable**: toggle switch in the **Installed Plugins** list
-5. **Reorder**: use the drag-and-drop **Rotation Order** list in the
-   **Rotation** tab (saved to `display.plugin_rotation_order`)
+5. **Reorder**: order is set by the position in `display_modes` /
+   plugin order; rearranging via drag-and-drop is not yet supported
 
 ### REST API
 
-The API is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:199`).
+The API is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:144`).
 
 ```bash
 # Install plugin from the registry

docs/PLUGIN_REGISTRY_SETUP_GUIDE.md

@@ -323,22 +323,16 @@ curl -X POST http://pi:5000/api/v3/plugins/install-from-url \
 ### Regular Updates
 
 ```bash
-# Refresh local clones of all plugin repos
-python3 scripts/update_plugin_repos.py
+# Update stars/downloads counts
+python3 scripts/update_stats.py
 
-# (Re-)create local plugin repo checkouts from the registry
-python3 scripts/setup_plugin_repos.py
+# Validate all plugin entries
+python3 scripts/validate_registry.py
 
-# Audit installed plugins for manifest/schema problems
-python3 scripts/audit_plugins.py
-
-# Validate a single plugin
-python3 scripts/check_plugin.py --plugin <plugin-id>
+# Check for plugin updates
+python3 scripts/check_updates.py
 ```
 
-Registry regeneration (`update_registry.py`) lives in the
-`ledmatrix-plugins` monorepo, not in this repo.
-
 ## Converting Existing Plugins
 
 To convert your existing plugins (hello-world, clock-simple) to this system:
@@ -406,7 +400,7 @@ print(f'Found {len(registry[\"plugins\"])} plugins')
 
 ## References
 
-- Plugin Store Implementation: See `PLUGIN_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`
-- User Guide: See `PLUGIN_STORE_GUIDE.md`
+- Plugin Store Implementation: See `PLUGIN_STORE_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`
+- User Guide: See `PLUGIN_STORE_USER_GUIDE.md`
 - Architecture: See `PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md`
 

docs/PLUGIN_STORE_GUIDE.md

@@ -481,13 +481,13 @@ A: Yes, if a plugin needs API keys, it can access them like core managers do.
 A: Most plugins are small (1-5MB). Check individual plugin documentation for specific requirements.
 
 **Q: Can I create my own plugin?**
-A: Yes! See [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md) for instructions.
+A: Yes! See [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md) for instructions.
 
 ---
 
 ## Related Documentation
 
-- [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md) - Create your own plugins
+- [PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md) - Create your own plugins
 - [PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md](PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md) - Plugin API documentation
-- [PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md](PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md) - Plugin system architecture (historical)
+- [PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE.md](PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE.md) - Plugin system architecture
 - [REST_API_REFERENCE.md](REST_API_REFERENCE.md) - Complete REST API reference

docs/README.md

@@ -29,16 +29,15 @@ Start here:
 Going deeper:
 
 - [ADVANCED_PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md](ADVANCED_PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT.md) — advanced patterns
-- [PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md](PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md) — original plugin-system design spec (historical; see its banner for what has drifted)
+- [PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md](PLUGIN_ARCHITECTURE_SPEC.md) — full plugin-system spec
 - [PLUGIN_DEPENDENCY_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_DEPENDENCY_GUIDE.md) /
   [PLUGIN_DEPENDENCY_TROUBLESHOOTING.md](PLUGIN_DEPENDENCY_TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
 - [PLUGIN_WEB_UI_ACTIONS.md](PLUGIN_WEB_UI_ACTIONS.md) (+ [example JSON](PLUGIN_WEB_UI_ACTIONS_EXAMPLE.json))
-- [PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS.md](PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS.md)
+- [PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS.md](PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS.md) /
+  [PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS_FEATURE.md](PLUGIN_CUSTOM_ICONS_FEATURE.md)
 - [PLUGIN_REGISTRY_SETUP_GUIDE.md](PLUGIN_REGISTRY_SETUP_GUIDE.md) (+ [registry template](plugin_registry_template.json))
 - [STARLARK_APPS_GUIDE.md](STARLARK_APPS_GUIDE.md) — Starlark-based mini-apps
 - [widget-guide.md](widget-guide.md) — widget development
-- [ADAPTIVE_LAYOUT.md](ADAPTIVE_LAYOUT.md) — render legibly on any panel size (opt-in font/layout scaling)
-- [plugin-safety-harness.md](plugin-safety-harness.md) — test a plugin across every screen and matrix size
 
 ## Configuring plugins
 
@@ -53,12 +52,9 @@ Going deeper:
 - [ADVANCED_FEATURES.md](ADVANCED_FEATURES.md) — Vegas scroll, on-demand display,
   cache management, background services, permissions
 - [FONT_MANAGER.md](FONT_MANAGER.md) — font system
-- [SKIN_SYSTEM.md](SKIN_SYSTEM.md) — skin architecture for sports scoreboards
-- [CREATING_SKINS.md](CREATING_SKINS.md) — writing and validating a skin
 
 ## Reference
 
-- [CONFIG_REFERENCE.md](CONFIG_REFERENCE.md) — every key in config.json and config_secrets.json
 - [REST_API_REFERENCE.md](REST_API_REFERENCE.md) — all web-interface HTTP endpoints
 - [PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md](PLUGIN_API_REFERENCE.md) — Python APIs available to plugins
 - [DEVELOPER_QUICK_REFERENCE.md](DEVELOPER_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) — common dev tasks
@@ -70,7 +66,6 @@ Going deeper:
 - [HOW_TO_RUN_TESTS.md](HOW_TO_RUN_TESTS.md) — running the test suite
 - [MULTI_ROOT_WORKSPACE_SETUP.md](MULTI_ROOT_WORKSPACE_SETUP.md) — multi-repo workspace
 - [MIGRATION_GUIDE.md](MIGRATION_GUIDE.md) — breaking changes between releases
-- [SPORTS_UNIFICATION.md](SPORTS_UNIFICATION.md) — how the sports scoreboard base classes are organized
 
 ## Archive
 

docs/REST_API_REFERENCE.md

@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ All endpoints return JSON responses with a standard format:
 - [Plugin-specific endpoints](#plugin-specific-endpoints)
 - [Starlark Apps](#starlark-apps)
 
-> The API blueprint is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:199`).
+> The API blueprint is mounted at `/api/v3` (`web_interface/app.py:144`).
 > SSE stream endpoints (`/api/v3/stream/*`) are defined directly on the
-> Flask app at `app.py:799-809`. There are 94 routes total — see
+> Flask app at `app.py:607-615`. There are about 92 routes total — see
 > `web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py` for the canonical list.
 
 ---

docs/SKIN_SYSTEM.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ crashing) simply restores the built-in look.
 ## The render funnel
 
 Every sports scoreboard (baseball, football, basketball, hockey — anything
-built on the `src/base_classes/sports/` package, `core.py`) renders through exactly one seam:
+built on `src/base_classes/sports.py`) renders through exactly one seam:
 `SportsCore._render_game(game, force_clear)`.
 
 1. The mode class's `display()` (live, `SportsUpcoming`, `SportsRecent`)

docs/SPORTS_UNIFICATION.md

@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ one of them is safe by construction and the other is not.
 | **B1** | Promote the nine universal methods; convert `sports.py` → package | ✅ | Characterization suite green; no behavior change intended |
 | **B2** | `CelebrationMixin` + rotation strategies as opt-in capabilities | ✅ | Non-adopters have zero new code in their MRO; strategies checked against verbatim plugin transcriptions |
 | **B3** | Upstream the scroll **orchestration** layer as `src/common/sports_scroll.py`, reading `global_config['target_fps']` natively | ✅ | Content building stays per-sport |
-| **B4** | Ship 3.2.0 *and* make version reporting trustworthy | ⏳ **next** | Tag, release, and `src.__version__` agree; compatibility gate merged |
-| **B5** | Adoption — guarded core imports: three pilots, then the remaining six. **Bundled copies stay.** | after B4 | Per plugin: harness + goldens byte-identical, then a device soak |
-| **B6** | Sunset — delete the bundled copies | **blocked** | B4's gate shipped *and* in users' hands (see below) |
+| **B4** | Ship 3.2.0 *and* make version reporting trustworthy | ✅ | Released 2026-08-03; tag, release and `src.__version__` agree; compatibility gate merged (#428, #431, #433) |
+| **B5** | Adoption — guarded core imports, all eight. **Bundled copies stay.** | ✅ | All eight adopted; harness byte-identical; see the B5 retrospective below — four shipped broken and were repaired in plugins #251 |
+| **B6** | Sunset — delete the bundled copies | **blocked, deliberately** | 3.2.0 *in users' hands*. Released 2026-08-03; there is no adoption data yet. See "B6 — the decision as of 2026-08-05" |
 
 ### B4 — what "ship 3.2.0" actually requires
 
@@ -265,10 +265,13 @@ migrate there.)
 ### B5 — adoption is safe by construction
 
 A plugin adopting core imports keeps its bundled copy and reaches it through the
-guarded import (see the Upgradability table above). On a core that ships the
-module the plugin uses core code; on one that doesn't it falls back and behaves
-exactly as it does today. There is no version of this step that breaks a user,
-which is why it does not wait for B6's gate.
+guarded import (see the Upgradability table above). On a core that doesn't ship
+the module the plugin falls back and behaves exactly as it does today. That
+fallback compatibility is safe by construction. On a core that *does* ship the
+module, correctness is not automatic — object-level and scroll-mode validation
+(building both classes and comparing, per the retrospective below) is required
+to prove full behavior. There is no version of this step that breaks a user *on
+an old core*, which is why it does not wait for B6's gate.
 
 The hockey scroll-display pilot is **already validated**: adopted against a core
 carrying 3.2.0, `scroll_display.py` went from 691 to 289 lines and all 16 harness
@@ -321,35 +324,115 @@ gate rather than trusting the failure to be noticed.
 The same suite should exercise the install/update gate, since it is the other
 half of the guarantee.
 
+### B6 — the decision as of 2026-08-05
+
+**Do not run B6 yet. Do not abandon it either.** The blocker is no longer
+technical; it is calendar time, and it is the one thing here that cannot be
+worked around by writing more code.
+
+**Why not yet.** 3.2.0 was published **2026-08-03**. Its predecessor 3.1.0 ran
+for nine months. B6's entire safety argument is "cores without
+`src.common.sports_scroll` are gone", and two days after release that is not
+close to true. There are no release assets to count and no install telemetry, so
+we cannot demonstrate otherwise — and that absence of evidence *is* the answer.
+Executing B6 now would strand essentially the whole user base on their current
+plugin versions.
+
+**What is already done and waiting.** The hard part is built and tested. The
+install gate refuses a plugin whose floor exceeds the core's version, and
+refuses one whose floor is above 2.0.0 when the core reports an untrustworthy
+version — so a v3.1.0-release user (who reports `1.0.0`) keeps a working plugin
+instead of receiving one that cannot load. Every adopted plugin has a
+`test_core_fallback.py` covering both paths.
+
+**What would unblock it.** Evidence of 3.2.0 uptake — a few months of it being
+the default download, or store-side install data if that is ever added. Revisit
+then, not on a schedule.
+
+**When it happens, remember:** four plugins declare their floor top-level, where
+editing `versions[0]` is a silent no-op, and the floor has three live spellings
+(`min_ledmatrix_version`, `requires.min_ledmatrix_version`,
+`versions[].ledmatrix_min_version`, plus deprecated `ledmatrix_min`). See
+`src/plugin_system/compatibility.py:declared_min_version` for the resolution
+order any floor-raising tool must reproduce.
+
+### B5 retrospective — what the adoption actually cost
+
+Recorded because it is the evidence behind the two decisions above, and because
+"the adoption went fine" is not what happened.
+
+**Four of the eight shipped with scroll mode broken** on a 3.2.0 core, and were
+repaired in plugins-repo #251. The restructure lifted the content methods
+verbatim but left the state they read off `self` behind: separator-icon
+constants (hockey, basketball, lacrosse) and the game-renderer cache (afl).
+hockey/basketball/lacrosse could not construct the scroll display at all; afl
+raised inside `prepare_scroll_content`, which the core base *catches*, so its
+only symptom was scroll mode silently drawing nothing.
+
+Three things are worth carrying forward:
+
+- **The bundled fallback did not protect anyone from this.** The break was on
+  the modern path, which the fallback never touches. Carrying the second copy
+  bought nothing against the actual defect while creating the divergence that
+  produced it. That is an argument *for* B6, not against it.
+- **Every gate was green.** The safety harness renders the scoreboard screens,
+  not scroll mode; `test_core_fallback.py` checked that methods existed and that
+  their *globals* resolved, and `self.NHL_SEPARATOR_ICON` is an attribute read,
+  invisible to an AST scan for `Name` loads. The fix was to stop reasoning about
+  source and **build the object**: construct both classes on both paths, compare
+  the separator icons they end up with, and assert the adopted class ends up
+  with every instance attribute the bundled one sets.
+- **Test what the change touches, not what is convenient to render.** Scroll
+  mode had no coverage because the harness could not reach it. A comparison
+  harness that renders the same games through both paths and diffs the pixels
+  needs no per-sport knowledge of the right answer, only that adopting core code
+  did not change it.
+
+**The ledger.** Before adoption, eight duplicated copies totalled 5,685 lines.
+After adoption plus the frozen legacy copies it was 10,610; removing the dead
+inline duplication (plugins #252) brought it to roughly 8,620. B6 would take it
+to about 3,300 including the shared core module — some 2,400 fewer than before
+this project started. **Until B6 runs, the adoption is net negative on disk**,
+and its one delivered user-visible gain is that adopted plugins honour the
+global `target_fps` instead of hardcoding ~100 FPS.
+
+### Decision: stop adopting further modules until B6 closes
+
+`data_sources.py` (9 copies), `game_renderer.py` (8) and `base_odds_manager.py`
+are the obvious next candidates. **Do not adopt them yet.** Each adoption adds
+carrying cost — a second copy to keep in step — against a payoff that is
+contingent on B6, and B6 is gated on an installed base we cannot currently
+measure. Consolidate what is already committed; revisit when B6 does.
+
 ## What's next
 
-In order. Each step is independently useful and independently revertible.
+Steps 1–5 of the original plan are **done**: 3.2.0 is tagged and published with
+a version number CI now asserts (#428), the compatibility gate is in
+`install_plugin` and reads `compatible_versions` as well as the floor (#431,
+#433), the newest manifest entry is required to use `ledmatrix_min_version`
+(plugins #244), and all eight plugins have adopted the scroll orchestration
+(plugins #245–#249, repaired in #251, tidied in #252).
 
-1. **Tag and publish v3.2.0.** The code is already on `main` (`21825cbf`).
-   Nothing else blocks this, and it is what makes `ledmatrix_min_version:
-   "3.2.0"` refer to something real.
-2. **Make the version number honest.** Have the release process assert that the
-   tag, the GitHub release, and `src.__version__` agree — a check in CI is
-   cheaper than the confusion of the last two releases. Then revisit the
-   `< 2.0.0` skip in `_warn_if_incompatible`, which currently silences the
-   warning for the users who most need it.
-3. **Add the compatibility gate** to `StoreManager.install_plugin` and
-   `.update_plugin`: refuse a plugin whose declared floor exceeds
-   `src.__version__`, and surface the reason in the store UI rather than only
-   the log. This is the single change that turns the floor from documentation
-   into a guarantee, and B6 depends on it.
-4. **Migrate the manifests** to `ledmatrix_min_version`, and reconcile them with
-   `compatible_versions` (see above — that field is the required, canonical one,
-   and the gate does not read it yet). Currently 28 plugins spell the floor both
-   ways across their `versions[]` entries, 12 use only the old spelling, and 2
-   only the new. Scope the sweep to the nine sports plugins if a 42-plugin
-   version-bump wave isn't worth it — but the `compatible_versions` half has to
-   cover every manifest the gate can refuse, or define explicit legacy handling,
-   before the gate is allowed to block anything.
-5. **Run B5 adoption** — hockey, soccer, football, then the remaining six.
-   Bundled copies stay. Byte-identical harness output per plugin, then a soak.
-6. **Only then plan B6**, with the compatibility regression test described above
-   in CI first.
+What actually remains, smallest first:
+
+1. **Nothing on the critical path.** B6 is the only remaining phase and it is
+   waiting on calendar time, not on work. Resist the urge to fill the gap by
+   adopting more modules — see the decision above.
+2. **The stale plugin-test tranche** — 5 failures across baseball, hockey and
+   basketball, all pre-existing API drift in the plugins' own older tests
+   (`plugin.initialized`, `CacheManager(config_manager=...)`, a bare
+   `cache_manager` import, `MockLogger.setLevel`, `BasketballPluginManager`).
+   None are scroll-related. They make the suite noisy, which is how a real
+   failure gets ignored.
+3. **Soak the remaining adoptions on hardware.** Only baseball has been watched
+   through a live game, and hockey has been loaded on devpi. The other six are
+   proven by harness, unit tests and pixel comparison — not by a live match.
+   Out-of-season sports cannot be soaked until their season starts.
+4. **`CLAUDE.md` in the plugins repo says four panel sizes; the harness renders
+   eight.** A one-line doc fix, and the discrepancy has already produced one
+   false review finding.
+5. **Then, when the evidence supports it, B6** — with the four-case
+   compatibility regression test above in CI first.
 
 ## How to keep this project healthy
 

docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md

@@ -330,8 +330,8 @@ sudo systemctl cat ledmatrix-web | grep User
 
 6. **Manually enable AP mode:**
    ```bash
-   # Via API (the WiFi blueprint is mounted under /api/v3)
-   curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/v3/wifi/ap/enable
+   # Via API
+   curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/wifi/ap/enable
 
    # Via Python
    python3 -c "
@@ -482,19 +482,19 @@ sudo systemctl cat ledmatrix-web | grep User
 
 1. **Check plugin directory exists:**
    ```bash
-   ls -ld plugin-repos/plugin-id/
+   ls -ld plugins/plugin-id/
    ```
 
 2. **Verify manifest.json:**
    ```bash
-   cat plugin-repos/plugin-id/manifest.json
+   cat plugins/plugin-id/manifest.json
    # Verify all required fields present
    ```
 
 3. **Check dependencies installed:**
    ```bash
-   if [ -f plugin-repos/plugin-id/requirements.txt ]; then
-     pip3 install --break-system-packages -r plugin-repos/plugin-id/requirements.txt
+   if [ -f plugins/plugin-id/requirements.txt ]; then
+     pip3 install --break-system-packages -r plugins/plugin-id/requirements.txt
    fi
    ```
 
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ sudo systemctl cat ledmatrix-web | grep User
    ```bash
    python3 -c "
    import sys
-   sys.path.insert(0, 'plugin-repos/plugin-id')
+   sys.path.insert(0, 'plugins/plugin-id')
    from manager import PluginClass
    print('Plugin imports successfully')
    "
@@ -523,18 +523,12 @@ sudo systemctl cat ledmatrix-web | grep User
 **Solutions:**
 
 1. **Manual cache clearing:**
-
-   The cache does not live in the project directory. The cache manager
-   uses the first writable location among `/var/cache/ledmatrix`,
-   `~/.ledmatrix_cache`, `/opt/ledmatrix/cache`, and
-   `$TMPDIR/ledmatrix_cache`. The easiest option is the helper script:
-
    ```bash
-   # Clear the cache with the helper script
-   sudo python3 scripts/utils/clear_cache.py
+   # Remove plugin-specific cache
+   rm -rf cache/plugin-id*
 
-   # Or remove files manually from the cache dir in use, e.g.:
-   sudo rm -rf /var/cache/ledmatrix/*
+   # Or remove all cache
+   rm -rf cache/*
 
    # Restart display
    sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix
@@ -542,8 +536,8 @@ sudo systemctl cat ledmatrix-web | grep User
 
 2. **Check cache permissions:**
    ```bash
-   ls -ld /var/cache/ledmatrix
-   sudo ./scripts/fix_perms/fix_cache_permissions.sh
+   ls -ld cache/
+   sudo chown -R ledpi:ledpi cache/
    ```
 
 ---
@@ -778,11 +772,11 @@ nmcli device status
 ```bash
 # Check file exists
 ls -l config/config.json
-ls -l plugin-repos/plugin-id/manifest.json
+ls -l plugins/plugin-id/manifest.json
 
 # Check directory structure
 ls -la web_interface/
-ls -la plugin-repos/
+ls -la plugins/
 
 # Check file permissions
 ls -l config/config_secrets.json
@@ -810,7 +804,7 @@ python3 -c "from src.wifi_manager import WiFiManager; print('OK')"
 # Test plugin import
 python3 -c "
 import sys
-sys.path.insert(0, 'plugin-repos/plugin-id')
+sys.path.insert(0, 'plugins/plugin-id')
 from manager import PluginClass
 print('Plugin imports OK')
 "
@@ -818,28 +812,39 @@ print('Plugin imports OK')
 
 ---
 
-## Reinstalling Service Files
+## Service File Template
 
-If a systemd service file is corrupted or missing, do NOT hand-write
-one. The real unit files live in the repo's `systemd/` directory
-(`ledmatrix.service`, `ledmatrix-web.service`,
-`ledmatrix-wifi-monitor.service`) and contain a
-`__PROJECT_ROOT_DIR__` placeholder that the install scripts substitute
-with your actual checkout path:
+If your systemd service file is corrupted or missing, use this template:
 
-```bash
-# Reinstall the display service unit
-sudo ./scripts/install/install_service.sh
+```ini
+[Unit]
+Description=LEDMatrix Web Interface
+After=network.target
 
-# Reinstall the web interface service unit
-sudo ./scripts/install/install_web_service.sh
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=ledpi
+Group=ledpi
+WorkingDirectory=/home/ledpi/LEDMatrix
+Environment="PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1"
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /home/ledpi/LEDMatrix/web_interface/start.py
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5s
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+SyslogIdentifier=ledmatrix-web
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
 ```
 
-Note that `ledmatrix-web.service` runs as root via
-`scripts/utils/start_web_conditionally.py` — root is needed for
-system operations (service control, WiFi management), and the wrapper
-honors the `web_display_autostart` config flag before actually
-starting the web server.
+Save to `/etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix-web.service` and run:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+sudo systemctl enable ledmatrix-web
+sudo systemctl start ledmatrix-web
+```
 
 ---
 
@@ -873,7 +878,7 @@ echo ""
 
 echo "5. File Structure:"
 ls -la web_interface/ | head -10
-ls -la plugin-repos/ | head -10
+ls -la plugins/ | head -10
 echo ""
 
 echo "6. Python Imports:"
@@ -949,11 +954,12 @@ sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix-web
 # Reinstall WiFi monitor
 sudo ./scripts/install/install_wifi_monitor.sh
 
-# Recreate service files (substitutes __PROJECT_ROOT_DIR__ in systemd/ units)
-sudo ./scripts/install/install_service.sh
-sudo ./scripts/install/install_web_service.sh
+# Recreate service files from templates
+sudo cp templates/ledmatrix.service /etc/systemd/system/
+sudo cp templates/ledmatrix-web.service /etc/systemd/system/
 
-# Restart
+# Reload and restart
+sudo systemctl daemon-reload
 sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix ledmatrix-web
 ```
 

docs/WEB_INTERFACE_GUIDE.md

@@ -39,18 +39,12 @@ present:
 - **WiFi** — Network selection and AP-mode setup
 - **Schedule** — Power and dim schedules
 - **Display** — Matrix hardware configuration (rows, cols, hardware
-  mapping, GPIO slowdown, brightness, PWM) and Vegas Scroll Mode
-  settings
-- **Rotation** — drag-and-drop **Rotation Order** list and per-plugin
-  **Screen Durations**
+  mapping, GPIO slowdown, brightness, PWM)
 - **Config Editor** — Raw `config.json` editor with validation
-- **Backup & Restore** — back up and restore your configuration
 - **Fonts** — Upload and manage fonts
 - **Logs** — Real-time log streaming
 - **Cache** — Cached data inspection and cleanup
 - **Operation History** — Recent service operations
-- **Tools** — system diagnostics, git & updates, Python dependencies,
-  maintenance, power supply, network radio, services, and plugin health
 
 A second nav row holds plugin tabs:
 
@@ -117,12 +111,6 @@ Configure your LED matrix hardware:
 - Dynamic Duration — global cap for plugins that extend their display
   time based on content
 
-**Vegas Scroll Mode:** the Display tab also has a full Vegas Scroll
-Mode section — enable toggle, scroll speed, separator width, dynamic
-duration, and related settings — so you can configure Vegas mode
-entirely from the web UI without hand-editing JSON. See
-[ADVANCED_FEATURES.md](ADVANCED_FEATURES.md) for what the options do.
-
 Changes require **Restart Display Service** from the Overview tab.
 
 ### Plugin Manager Tab
@@ -171,10 +159,9 @@ Manage fonts for your display:
 - See font previews
 - Check font sizes and styles
 
-**Font Overrides:**
-- Overrides are set per display *element* (e.g. a specific score or
-  clock text element), not per plugin
-- Override default font choices for individual elements
+**Plugin Font Overrides:**
+- Set custom fonts for specific plugins
+- Override default font choices
 - Preview font changes
 
 **Delete Fonts:**
@@ -196,11 +183,9 @@ View real-time system logs:
 - Filter by plugin or component
 
 **Actions:**
-- **Refresh**: Reload the log view
 - **Clear**: Clear the current view
 - **Download**: Download logs for offline analysis
-- **Auto-scroll** checkbox: toggle automatic scrolling to the latest
-  entries
+- **Pause**: Pause auto-scrolling
 
 ---
 
@@ -263,8 +248,7 @@ The web interface uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time updates:
 **Performance:**
 - Minimal bandwidth usage
 - Server-side rendering for fast load times
-- The UI is built on Alpine.js and HTMX, so JavaScript must be enabled
-  in the browser
+- Progressive enhancement - works without JavaScript
 
 ---
 
@@ -283,6 +267,17 @@ The interface is fully responsive and works on mobile devices:
 
 ---
 
+## Keyboard Shortcuts
+
+Use keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation:
+
+- **Tab**: Navigate between form fields
+- **Enter**: Submit forms
+- **Esc**: Close modals
+- **Ctrl+F**: Search in logs
+
+---
+
 ## API Access
 
 The web interface is built on a REST API that you can access programmatically:
@@ -293,7 +288,7 @@ http://your-pi-ip:5000/api/v3
 ```
 
 The API blueprint mounts at `/api/v3` (see
-`web_interface/app.py:199`). All endpoints below are relative to that
+`web_interface/app.py:144`). All endpoints below are relative to that
 base.
 
 **Common Endpoints:**

first_time_install.sh

@@ -821,6 +821,10 @@ if [ ! -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config_secrets.json" ]; then
         echo "⚠ Template config/config_secrets.template.json not found; creating a minimal secrets file"
         cat > "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/config/config_secrets.json" <<'EOF'
 {
+    "youtube": {
+        "api_key": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY",
+        "channel_id": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID"
+    },
     "github": {
         "api_token": "YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN"
     }
@@ -1189,7 +1193,14 @@ else
         # real time and in order relative to this script's own echo statements
         python3 -u "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py"
     else
-        echo "Web dependencies already installed from web_interface/requirements.txt in Step 5"
+        echo "Using pip to install dependencies..."
+        if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR/requirements_web_v2.txt" ]; then
+            # --ignore-installed: see the Step 5 web_interface/requirements.txt
+            # install above — same apt/pip RECORD-file conflict applies here.
+            python3 -m pip install --break-system-packages --prefer-binary --ignore-installed -r requirements_web_v2.txt
+        else
+            echo "⚠ requirements_web_v2.txt not found; skipping web dependency install"
+        fi
     fi
 
     # Create marker file to indicate dependencies are installed

requirements-test.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-# Test/dev-only dependencies (not needed on a running display).
+# Test-only dependencies for the plugin safety harness and pytest suite.
 # Install alongside requirements.txt:  pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements-test.txt
-pytest>=9.0.3,<10.0.0
-pytest-cov>=4.1.0,<5.0.0
-pytest-mock>=3.11.0,<4.0.0
+#
+# pytest, pytest-cov, pytest-mock, and jsonschema are already pinned (with
+# major-version caps) in requirements.txt, so they are intentionally NOT
+# repeated here — re-pinning pytest to <9 collided with requirements.txt's
+# pytest>=9.0.3,<10 and made the two files impossible to install together.
+# Only declare what requirements.txt doesn't already provide.
 freezegun>=1.2,<2        # deterministic time for golden-image tests
-mypy>=1.5.0,<2.0.0       # static type checking (also pinned in .pre-commit-config.yaml)

requirements.txt

@@ -11,22 +11,27 @@ pytz>=2024.2,<2025.0  # Updated for latest timezone data
 
 # HTTP requests
 requests>=2.33.0,<3.0.0
-urllib3>=1.26.0,<3.0.0  # requests transitive, but imported directly (urllib3.util.retry.Retry)
 
 # Google API integration
 
 # Font rendering
 freetype-py>=2.5.1,<3.0.0
 
-# Spotify integration (used by web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py OAuth endpoints)
+# Spotify integration
 spotipy>=2.25.2,<3.0.0
 
 # Flask web framework
 Flask>=3.1.3,<4.0.0
 
-# WebSocket support: intentionally NOT declared here. Plugins that need
-# it (e.g. ledmatrix-music's Socket.IO client) declare it in their own
-# requirements.txt, which the plugin store installs.
+# Text processing
+
+# Calendar integration
+
+# WebSocket support
+python-socketio>=5.14.0,<6.0.0
+python-engineio>=4.9.0,<5.0.0
+websockets>=12.0,<14.0
+websocket-client>=1.8.0,<2.0.0
 
 # JSON Schema validation
 jsonschema>=4.20.0,<5.0.0
@@ -34,8 +39,11 @@ jsonschema>=4.20.0,<5.0.0
 # Requirement specifier parsing (plugin dependency satisfaction checks)
 packaging>=23.0,<27.0
 
-# Testing dependencies live in requirements-test.txt:
-#   pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements-test.txt
+# Testing dependencies
+pytest>=9.0.3,<10.0.0
+pytest-cov>=4.1.0,<5.0.0
+pytest-mock>=3.11.0,<4.0.0
+mypy>=1.5.0,<2.0.0
 
 # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 # Optional dependencies — the code imports these inside try/except
@@ -51,9 +59,7 @@ packaging>=23.0,<27.0
 # psutil            — per-plugin resource monitoring in
 #                     src/plugin_system/resource_monitor.py. The monitor
 #                     silently no-ops when missing (PSUTIL_AVAILABLE = False).
-#                     Note: web_interface/requirements.txt requires this
-#                     range as a hard dependency — keep the two in sync.
-#   pip install 'psutil>=6.0.0,<7.0.0'
+#   pip install 'psutil>=5.9.0,<6.0.0'
 #
 # Flask-Limiter     — request rate limiting in web_interface/app.py
 #                     (accidental-abuse protection, not security). The

scripts/add_defaults_to_schemas.py

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def process_schema_file(schema_path: Path) -> bool:
 def main():
     """Main entry point."""
     project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent
-    plugins_dir = project_root / 'plugin-repos'
+    plugins_dir = project_root / 'plugins'
     
     if not plugins_dir.exists():
         print(f"Error: Plugins directory not found: {plugins_dir}")

scripts/analyze_plugin_schemas.py

@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def analyze_schema(schema_path: Path) -> Dict[str, Any]:
 def main():
     """Main analysis function."""
     project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent
-    plugins_dir = project_root / "plugin-repos"
+    plugins_dir = project_root / "plugins"
     
     if not plugins_dir.exists():
         print(f"Plugins directory not found: {plugins_dir}")

scripts/debug/check_imports.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Check what imports are actually in the app.py file on the Pi
+"""
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Read the app.py file and check the import lines
+app_py_path = Path.home() / 'LEDMatrix' / 'web_interface' / 'app.py'
+
+print(f"🔍 Checking imports in: {app_py_path}")
+print(f"📁 File exists: {app_py_path.exists()}")
+
+if app_py_path.exists():
+    with open(app_py_path, 'r') as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+
+    print("\n🔍 Import lines in app.py:")
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+        if 'from' in line and 'blueprints' in line and 'import' in line:
+            print(f"  Line {i}: {line.strip()}")
+
+    print("\n🔍 Blueprint registration lines:")
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+        if 'register_blueprint' in line:
+            print(f"  Line {i}: {line.strip()}")
+else:
+    print("❌ app.py file not found!")

scripts/debug/debug_web_manual.py

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ def main():
     print("🔍 LED Matrix Web Interface Debug Tool")
     print("=" * 50)
 
-    # Change to project root (two levels up from scripts/debug/)
-    project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve()
+    # Change to project root (where this script is located)
+    project_root = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
     os.chdir(project_root)
     print(f"📁 Working directory: {os.getcwd()}")
 

scripts/debug/direct_fix_imports.py

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Direct fix for import issues - manually edit the app.py file
+"""
+
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def fix_imports():
+    app_py_path = Path.home() / 'LEDMatrix' / 'web_interface' / 'app.py'
+
+    print(f"🔧 Directly fixing imports in: {app_py_path}")
+
+    # Read the file
+    with open(app_py_path, 'r') as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+
+    # Find and fix the import lines
+    fixed = False
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+        if 'from blueprints.pages_v3 import' in line:
+            lines[i-1] = "from web_interface.blueprints.pages_v3 import pages_v3\n"
+            print(f"✅ Fixed line {i}: from blueprints.pages_v3 import → from web_interface.blueprints.pages_v3 import")
+            fixed = True
+        elif 'from blueprints.api_v3 import' in line:
+            lines[i-1] = "from web_interface.blueprints.api_v3 import api_v3\n"
+            print(f"✅ Fixed line {i}: from blueprints.api_v3 import → from web_interface.blueprints.api_v3 import")
+            fixed = True
+
+    if not fixed:
+        print("❌ No import lines found to fix")
+        return False
+
+    # Write the fixed file back
+    with open(app_py_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.writelines(lines)
+
+    print("✅ File updated successfully")
+    return True
+
+def verify_fix():
+    print("\n🔍 Verifying the fix...")
+    os.system("python3 check_imports.py")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if fix_imports():
+        print("\n🧹 Clearing Python cache...")
+        os.system("find ~/LEDMatrix -type d -name '__pycache__' -exec rm -rf {} + 2>/dev/null || true")
+        os.system("find ~/LEDMatrix -name '*.pyc' -delete 2>/dev/null || true")
+
+        print("\n✅ Imports fixed and cache cleared!")
+        verify_fix()
+
+        print("\n🚀 Now try running the web interface:")
+        print("cd ~/LEDMatrix")
+        print("python3 web_interface/start.py")
+    else:
+        print("\n❌ Fix failed")

scripts/download_nba_logos.py

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import os
 import logging
 from typing import Tuple
 
-# Add the project root to Python path so we can import the logo downloader
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+# Add the src directory to Python path so we can import the logo downloader
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src'))
 
 # Set up logging
 logging.basicConfig(
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def download_nba_logos(force_download: bool = False) -> Tuple[int, int]:
         Tuple of (downloaded_count, failed_count)
     """
     try:
-        from src.logo_downloader import download_all_logos_for_league
+        from logo_downloader import download_all_logos_for_league
 
         logger.info("🏀 Starting NBA logo download...")
         logger.info(f"Target directory: assets/sports/nba_logos/")

scripts/fix_perms/README.md

@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ owned by the `ledmatrix` service user or by `root`.
   systemd journal access, and the sudoers entries the web interface
   needs to control the display service.
 
+- **`fix_nhl_cache.sh`** — Targeted fix for NHL plugin cache issues
+  (clears the NHL cache and restarts the display service).
+
 - **`safe_plugin_rm.sh`** — Validates that a plugin removal path is
   inside an allowed base directory before deleting it. Used by the web
   interface (via sudo) when a user clicks **Uninstall** on a plugin —

scripts/fix_perms/fix_nhl_cache.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+"""
+Script to fix NHL cache issues on Raspberry Pi.
+This will clear the NHL cache and restart the display service.
+"""
+
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "Fixing NHL Cache Issues"
+echo "=========================================="
+
+# Clear NHL cache
+echo "Clearing NHL cache..."
+python3 clear_nhl_cache.py
+
+# Restart the display service to force fresh data fetch
+echo "Restarting display service..."
+sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix.service
+
+echo "NHL cache cleared and service restarted!"
+echo "NHL managers should now fetch fresh data from ESPN API."
+echo "Check the logs to see if NHL games are now being displayed."

scripts/generate_report.py

@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Security Report Generator
+
+Aggregates JSON output from all CI security audit jobs into a single
+Markdown report suitable for PR comments and artifact storage.
+
+Expected artifact layout (from actions/download-artifact@v4):
+    <artifact-dir>/
+        sast-results/
+            bandit-results.json
+            semgrep-results.json
+        dependency-audit-results/
+            pip-audit-results.json
+            safety-results.json
+        secrets-scan-results/
+            gitleaks-results.json
+        security-proofs-results/
+            security-proofs-results.json
+        plugin-audit-results/
+            plugin-audit-results.json
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/generate_report.py --artifact-dir audit-artifacts/ --output report.md
+    python scripts/generate_report.py --artifact-dir audit-artifacts/ --output report.md --verbose
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+
+# Gitleaks matches exactly equal to one of these (not a substring match -- a
+# real secret that merely contains one of these words as part of its actual
+# value must still be reported) are known template placeholders.
+_GITLEAKS_SUPPRESS_EXACT_VALUES = {
+    "YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY",
+    "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID",
+    "YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
+}
+
+# Findings in these files are suppressed regardless of value -- they are
+# template/example files that are expected to only ever contain placeholders.
+_GITLEAKS_SUPPRESS_PATHS = [
+    "config_secrets.template.json",
+    "config.template.json",
+]
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Helpers
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _load(path: Path) -> tuple[dict | list | None, str | None]:
+    """Load a JSON artifact file.
+
+    Returns (data, error): error is None on success (data is whatever was
+    parsed, which may legitimately be an empty list/dict for a clean scan);
+    otherwise error is a human-readable reason the artifact is unavailable,
+    distinguishing "missing/malformed artifact" from "valid empty result" so
+    callers don't silently treat a broken CI job as a clean pass.
+    """
+    if not path.exists():
+        return None, f"artifact not found: {path}"
+    try:
+        return json.loads(path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")), None
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError) as exc:
+        return None, f"could not read/parse {path}: {exc}"
+
+
+def _md_sanitize_cell(value: object) -> str:
+    """Escape/normalize a value so scanner-controlled content (a matched
+    secret, a bandit issue_text, a file path) can't alter the Markdown
+    table's structure: pipes would add bogus columns, newlines would break
+    out of the row (or forge a fake header/separator line)."""
+    text = str(value)
+    text = text.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace("|", "\\|")
+    text = text.replace("\r\n", " ").replace("\n", " ").replace("\r", " ")
+    return text
+
+
+def _md_table_row(*cells: str) -> str:
+    return "| " + " | ".join(_md_sanitize_cell(c) for c in cells) + " |"
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Per-tool summarizers
+# Returns: (markdown_lines: list[str], critical_count: int, available: bool)
+# `available=False` means the artifact was missing or malformed -- distinct
+# from a valid scan that simply found nothing -- so the caller can report
+# INCOMPLETE instead of silently counting it as a clean pass.
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _summarize_bandit(artifact_dir: Path) -> tuple[list[str], int, bool]:
+    data, error = _load(artifact_dir / "sast-results" / "bandit-results.json")
+    if error:
+        return [f"_bandit results unavailable: {error}_"], 0, False
+
+    results = data.get("results", [])
+    high = [r for r in results if r.get("issue_severity") == "HIGH"]
+    medium = [r for r in results if r.get("issue_severity") == "MEDIUM"]
+    low = [r for r in results if r.get("issue_severity") == "LOW"]
+
+    lines = [
+        f"**Bandit**: {len(high)} HIGH · {len(medium)} MEDIUM · {len(low)} LOW"
+    ]
+
+    if high:
+        lines += [
+            "",
+            "| Severity | File | Line | Issue |",
+            "| --- | --- | --- | --- |",
+        ]
+        for r in high[:10]:
+            fname = Path(r.get("filename", "")).name
+            lines.append(_md_table_row(
+                "HIGH", f"`{fname}`",
+                str(r.get("line_number", "?")),
+                r.get("issue_text", "")
+            ))
+        if len(high) > 10:
+            lines.append(f"_… and {len(high) - 10} more HIGH findings_")
+
+    return lines, len(high), True
+
+
+def _summarize_pip_audit(artifact_dir: Path) -> tuple[list[str], int, bool]:
+    data, error = _load(artifact_dir / "dependency-audit-results" / "pip-audit-results.json")
+    if error:
+        return [f"_pip-audit results unavailable: {error}_"], 0, False
+
+    # pip-audit JSON format: {"dependencies": [{"name": ..., "vulns": [...]}]}
+    vulns: list[dict] = []
+    for dep in data.get("dependencies", []):
+        for v in dep.get("vulns", []):
+            vulns.append({"package": dep.get("name", "?"), **v})
+
+    lines = [f"**pip-audit**: {len(vulns)} vulnerabilities found"]
+
+    if vulns:
+        lines += ["", "| Package | ID | Fix |", "| --- | --- | --- |"]
+        for v in vulns[:10]:
+            fix = v.get("fix_versions", ["none"])
+            fix_str = ", ".join(fix) if fix else "none"
+            lines.append(_md_table_row(
+                v.get("package", "?"),
+                v.get("id", "?"),
+                fix_str,
+            ))
+
+    # Treat known vulnerabilities as warnings, not critical (they may be unavoidable)
+    return lines, 0, True
+
+
+def _summarize_gitleaks(artifact_dir: Path) -> tuple[list[str], int, bool]:
+    data, error = _load(artifact_dir / "secrets-scan-results" / "gitleaks-results.json")
+    if error:
+        return [f"_gitleaks results unavailable: {error}_"], 0, False
+
+    if not isinstance(data, list):
+        data = []
+
+    real_findings = []
+    suppressed = 0
+    for finding in data:
+        secret_val = str(finding.get("Secret", "") or finding.get("Match", ""))
+        file_name = Path(finding.get("File", "")).name
+        if (secret_val in _GITLEAKS_SUPPRESS_EXACT_VALUES
+                or file_name in _GITLEAKS_SUPPRESS_PATHS):
+            suppressed += 1
+        else:
+            real_findings.append(finding)
+
+    lines = [
+        f"**Gitleaks**: {len(real_findings)} finding(s) "
+        f"({suppressed} suppressed as template placeholders)"
+    ]
+
+    if real_findings:
+        lines += ["", "| Rule | File | Line | Description |", "| --- | --- | --- | --- |"]
+        for f in real_findings[:10]:
+            fname = Path(f.get("File", "")).name
+            lines.append(_md_table_row(
+                f.get("RuleID", "?"),
+                f"`{fname}`",
+                str(f.get("StartLine", "?")),
+                f.get("Description", ""),
+            ))
+
+    critical = len(real_findings)  # any real secret is critical
+    return lines, critical, True
+
+
+def _summarize_security_proofs(artifact_dir: Path) -> tuple[list[str], int, bool]:
+    data, error = _load(artifact_dir / "security-proofs-results" / "security-proofs-results.json")
+    if error:
+        return [f"_security proofs results unavailable: {error}_"], 0, False
+
+    if not isinstance(data, list):
+        data = []
+
+    critical = [r for r in data if r.get("severity") == "CRITICAL"]
+    warnings = [r for r in data if r.get("severity") == "WARNING"]
+    passed = [r for r in data if r.get("severity") == "PASS"]
+    skipped = [r for r in data if r.get("severity") == "SKIP"]
+
+    lines = [
+        f"**Security Proofs**: "
+        f"{len(passed)} PASS · {len(warnings)} WARN · "
+        f"{len(critical)} CRITICAL · {len(skipped)} SKIP",
+        "",
+    ]
+
+    _icon = {"PASS": "✅", "INFO": "ℹ️", "WARNING": "⚠️",  # nosec B105 - severity labels, not credentials
+             "CRITICAL": "🚨", "SKIP": "⏭️"}
+    for r in data:
+        icon = _icon.get(r.get("severity", ""), "❓")
+        lines.append(
+            f"- {icon} **{r.get('test_id', '?')}**: {r.get('message', '')}"
+        )
+        if r.get("details") and r.get("severity") in ("CRITICAL", "WARNING"):
+            lines.append(f"  - _{r['details']}_")
+
+    return lines, len(critical), True
+
+
+def _summarize_plugin_audit(artifact_dir: Path) -> tuple[list[str], int, bool]:
+    data, error = _load(artifact_dir / "plugin-audit-results" / "plugin-audit-results.json")
+    if error:
+        return [f"_plugin audit results unavailable: {error}_"], 0, False
+
+    summary = data.get("summary", {})
+    findings = data.get("findings", [])
+    critical_findings = [f for f in findings if f.get("severity") == "CRITICAL"]
+    warning_findings = [f for f in findings if f.get("severity") == "WARNING"]
+
+    lines = [
+        f"**Plugin Audit**: {data.get('plugins_scanned', '?')} plugins scanned — "
+        f"{summary.get('critical', 0)} CRITICAL · {summary.get('warnings', 0)} WARNINGS"
+    ]
+
+    if critical_findings:
+        lines += ["", "| Plugin | File | Line | Rule | Message |",
+                  "| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |"]
+        for f in critical_findings[:10]:
+            fname = Path(f.get("file", "")).name
+            lines.append(_md_table_row(
+                f.get("plugin_id", "?"),
+                f"`{fname}`",
+                str(f.get("line", "?")),
+                f.get("rule", "?"),
+                f.get("message", ""),
+            ))
+
+    if warning_findings and not critical_findings:
+        lines.append(f"\n_{len(warning_findings)} warning(s) found — see artifact for details_")
+
+    return lines, summary.get("critical", 0), True
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Main
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def main() -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Generate consolidated security audit report",
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--artifact-dir", required=True,
+                        help="Directory containing downloaded CI artifacts")
+    parser.add_argument("--output", "-o", required=True,
+                        help="Output Markdown file path")
+    parser.add_argument("--verbose", "-v", action="store_true")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    artifact_dir = Path(args.artifact_dir)
+    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC")
+
+    bandit_lines, bandit_crit, bandit_ok = _summarize_bandit(artifact_dir)
+    pip_audit_lines, pip_audit_crit, pip_audit_ok = _summarize_pip_audit(artifact_dir)
+    gitleaks_lines, gitleaks_crit, gitleaks_ok = _summarize_gitleaks(artifact_dir)
+    proofs_lines, proofs_crit, proofs_ok = _summarize_security_proofs(artifact_dir)
+    plugins_lines, plugins_crit, plugins_ok = _summarize_plugin_audit(artifact_dir)
+
+    unavailable_tools = [
+        name for name, ok in [
+            ("bandit", bandit_ok), ("pip-audit", pip_audit_ok),
+            ("gitleaks", gitleaks_ok), ("security-proofs", proofs_ok),
+            ("plugin-audit", plugins_ok),
+        ] if not ok
+    ]
+
+    total_critical = bandit_crit + pip_audit_crit + gitleaks_crit + proofs_crit + plugins_crit
+    if unavailable_tools:
+        # A missing/malformed artifact means that tool's checks never
+        # actually ran -- this must not be reported as a clean PASS just
+        # because the *artifacts that did load* found nothing.
+        overall = "INCOMPLETE ⚠️"
+    elif total_critical > 0:
+        overall = "ACTION REQUIRED 🚨"
+    else:
+        overall = "PASSED ✅"
+
+    def section(title: str, lines: list[str]) -> str:
+        return f"### {title}\n\n" + "\n".join(lines) + "\n"
+
+    incomplete_note = (
+        f"\n_⚠️ Incomplete: results unavailable for {', '.join(unavailable_tools)} "
+        f"— see the corresponding section(s) below for details_\n"
+        if unavailable_tools else ""
+    )
+
+    report = f"""## 🔒 Security Audit — {overall}
+
+_Generated: {timestamp}_
+{incomplete_note}
+| Critical | High/Warn | Overall |
+| :---: | :---: | :---: |
+| {'🚨 ' + str(total_critical) if total_critical else '✅ 0'} | ⚠️ see below | {overall} |
+
+---
+
+{section('SAST — Bandit', bandit_lines)}
+{section('Dependencies — pip-audit', pip_audit_lines)}
+{section('Secrets — Gitleaks', gitleaks_lines)}
+{section('LEDMatrix Security Proofs', proofs_lines)}
+{section('Plugin Security Audit', plugins_lines)}
+---
+
+_Total critical findings: **{total_critical}**_
+"""
+
+    output_path = Path(args.output)
+    output_path.write_text(report, encoding="utf-8")
+
+    if args.verbose:
+        print(f"  Report written to: {output_path}")
+        print(f"  Status: {overall}")
+        print(f"  Critical findings: {total_critical}")
+        print(f"    bandit={bandit_crit}  pip-audit={pip_audit_crit}  "
+              f"gitleaks={gitleaks_crit}  proofs={proofs_crit}  plugins={plugins_crit}")
+        if unavailable_tools:
+            print(f"  Unavailable: {', '.join(unavailable_tools)}")
+
+    if unavailable_tools:
+        return 1
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

scripts/install_dependencies_apt.py

@@ -44,12 +44,17 @@ def install_via_apt(package_name: str) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
     apt_package_map = {
         'flask': 'python3-flask',
         'PIL': 'python3-pil',
-        'freetype-py': 'python3-freetype',
+        'freetype': 'python3-freetype',
         'psutil': 'python3-psutil',
         'werkzeug': 'python3-werkzeug',
         'numpy': 'python3-numpy',
         'requests': 'python3-requests',
-        'pytz': 'python3-tz'
+        'python-dateutil': 'python3-dateutil',
+        'pytz': 'python3-tz',
+        'geopy': 'python3-geopy',
+        'unidecode': 'python3-unidecode',
+        'websockets': 'python3-websockets',
+        'websocket-client': 'python3-websocket-client'
     }
 
     apt_package = apt_package_map.get(package_name, f'python3-{package_name}')
@@ -76,8 +81,8 @@ def install_via_pip(package_name: str) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
     pip RECORD file, so an uninstall attempt fails with "uninstall-no-record-file"
     and aborts the whole install. With --ignore-installed, pip lays the new
     version down in /usr/local where it shadows the apt copy instead of removing
-    it. This matters when a pip dependency needs to upgrade an apt-managed
-    package (e.g. a package that pulls a newer requests).
+    it. This matters when a pip dependency (google-api-python-client pulls a
+    newer requests) needs to upgrade an apt-managed package.
 
     Returns (success, output).
     """
@@ -96,7 +101,8 @@ def install_via_pip(package_name: str) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
 
 # Distribution (pip/apt) names whose importable module name differs.
 IMPORT_NAME_MAP = {
-    'freetype-py': 'freetype',
+    'python-dateutil': 'dateutil',
+    'websocket-client': 'websocket',
 }
 
 
@@ -141,12 +147,17 @@ def main():
     required_packages = [
         'flask',
         'PIL',
-        'freetype-py',
+        'freetype',
         'psutil',
         'werkzeug',
         'numpy',
         'requests',
-        'pytz'
+        'python-dateutil',
+        'pytz',
+        'geopy',
+        'unidecode',
+        'websockets',
+        'websocket-client'
     ]
 
     failed_packages = []
@@ -166,12 +177,15 @@ def main():
                 failure_details[package] = pip_output or apt_output
 
     # Install packages that don't have apt equivalents
-    # Packages without apt equivalents. Plugin-specific dependencies
-    # (timezonefinder, google-api stack, icalevents, socketio, ...) are
-    # no longer installed here — store plugins declare their own
-    # requirements.txt, which the plugin store installs.
     special_packages = [
+        'timezonefinder>=6.5.0,<7.0.0',
+        'google-auth-oauthlib>=1.2.0,<2.0.0',
+        'google-auth-httplib2>=0.2.0,<1.0.0',
+        'google-api-python-client>=2.147.0,<3.0.0',
         'spotipy',
+        'icalevents',
+        'python-socketio>=5.11.0,<6.0.0',
+        'python-engineio>=4.9.0,<5.0.0'
     ]
 
     for package in special_packages:

scripts/remove_plugin_backups.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to safely remove plugin backup directories
+# These were created during the plugin-to-submodule conversion
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && pwd)"
+PLUGINS_DIR="$PROJECT_ROOT/plugins"
+
+# Colors
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+log_info() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_warn() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+log_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Verify submodules are working
+verify_submodules() {
+    log_info "Verifying submodules are working..."
+    local issues=0
+    
+    for submod in football-scoreboard hockey-scoreboard ledmatrix-flights \
+                  ledmatrix-leaderboard ledmatrix-stocks ledmatrix-weather \
+                  mqtt-notifications; do
+        if [ ! -d "$PLUGINS_DIR/$submod" ]; then
+            log_error "Submodule directory missing: $submod"
+            issues=$((issues + 1))
+        elif [ ! -f "$PLUGINS_DIR/$submod/.git" ]; then
+            log_error "Submodule .git file missing: $submod"
+            issues=$((issues + 1))
+        elif [ ! -f "$PLUGINS_DIR/$submod/manifest.json" ]; then
+            log_warn "Submodule manifest missing: $submod (may be OK)"
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ $issues -eq 0 ]; then
+        log_info "All submodules verified ✓"
+        return 0
+    else
+        log_error "Found $issues issues with submodules"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Remove backup directories
+remove_backups() {
+    log_info "Removing backup directories..."
+    
+    local removed=0
+    local total_size=0
+    
+    for backup in "$PLUGINS_DIR"/*.backup*; do
+        if [ -d "$backup" ]; then
+            local name=$(basename "$backup")
+            local size=$(du -sb "$backup" 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}')
+            total_size=$((total_size + size))
+            
+            log_info "Removing: $name"
+            rm -rf "$backup"
+            removed=$((removed + 1))
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ $removed -gt 0 ]; then
+        log_info "Removed $removed backup directory(ies)"
+        log_info "Freed approximately $(numfmt --to=iec-i --suffix=B $total_size 2>/dev/null || echo "$total_size bytes")"
+    else
+        log_info "No backup directories found"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main
+main() {
+    cd "$PROJECT_ROOT"
+    
+    echo "=== Plugin Backup Removal Script ==="
+    echo
+    
+    # Verify submodules first
+    if ! verify_submodules; then
+        log_error "Submodule verification failed. Not removing backups."
+        log_warn "Please fix submodule issues before removing backups."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    log_warn "This will permanently delete backup directories:"
+    ls -1d "$PLUGINS_DIR"/*.backup* 2>/dev/null | sed 's|.*/|  - |' || echo "  (none found)"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Continue? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        log_info "Aborted"
+        exit 0
+    fi
+    
+    remove_backups
+    
+    log_info "Done!"
+}
+
+main "$@"
+

scripts/utils/clear_cache.py

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ import os
 import sys
 import argparse
 
-# Add the project root to the path so we can import our modules
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))))
+# Add the src directory to the path so we can import our modules
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src'))
 
-from src.cache_manager import CacheManager
+from cache_manager import CacheManager
 
 def list_cache_keys(cache_manager):
     """List all available cache keys."""

src/base_classes/data_sources.py

@@ -44,16 +44,9 @@ class DataSource(ABC):
         """Fetch standings for a sport/league."""
     
     def get_headers(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
-        """Get headers for API requests.
-
-        The agent carries the project URL deliberately. Around 2026-08-04 ESPN
-        began returning 403 for bare custom tokens like 'LEDMatrix/1.0' — and
-        for browser-style strings — while accepting an agent that identifies
-        the client and links to it. An Accept header alone does not rescue the
-        bare form when the request goes out through requests.
-        """
+        """Get headers for API requests."""
         return {
-            'User-Agent': 'LEDMatrix/1.0 (+https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix)',
+            'User-Agent': 'LEDMatrix/1.0',
             'Accept': 'application/json'
         }
 

src/cache_manager.py

@@ -39,10 +39,14 @@ from src.cache.cache_strategy import CacheStrategy
 from src.cache.cache_metrics import CacheMetrics
 from src.logging_config import get_logger
 
-# Canonical implementation lives in src.cache.disk_cache; re-exported here
-# because this module's docstring documents it and external code may import
-# it from either path.
-from src.cache.disk_cache import DateTimeEncoder
+class DateTimeEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
+    """JSON encoder that serialises ``datetime`` objects as ISO-8601 strings."""
+
+    def default(self, obj):
+        """Return ISO-8601 string for datetime; delegate all other types to the base encoder."""
+        if isinstance(obj, datetime):
+            return obj.isoformat()
+        return super().default(obj)
 
 class CacheManager:
     """Manages caching of API responses to reduce API calls."""

src/common/README.md

@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ Helpers for ensuring directory permissions and ownership are correct
 when running as a service (used by `CacheManager` to set up its
 persistent cache directory).
 
+## CLI Helpers (`cli.py`)
+
+Shared CLI argument parsing helpers used by `scripts/dev/*` and other
+command-line entry points.
+
 ## Best Practices
 
 1. **Use centralized logging**: Import from `src.logging_config` instead of creating loggers directly

src/common/api_helper.py

@@ -56,9 +56,7 @@ class APIHelper:
         
         # Default headers
         self.session.headers.update({
-            # Identifies the client and links to it: ESPN began 403ing bare
-            # custom tokens (and browser strings) around 2026-08-04.
-            'User-Agent': 'LEDMatrix/1.0 (+https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix)',
+            'User-Agent': 'LEDMatrix-Common/1.0',
             'Accept': 'application/json',
             'Accept-Language': 'en-US,en;q=0.9',
             'Accept-Encoding': 'gzip, deflate, br',

src/common/cli.py

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+"""
+LEDMatrix Common CLI
+
+Command-line interface for LEDMatrix Common utilities.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main CLI entry point."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="LEDMatrix Common Utilities",
+        prog="ledmatrix-common"
+    )
+    
+    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest='command', help='Available commands')
+    
+    # Test command
+    test_parser = subparsers.add_parser('test', help='Test common utilities')
+    test_parser.add_argument('--display-width', type=int, default=128, help='Display width')
+    test_parser.add_argument('--display-height', type=int, default=64, help='Display height')
+    
+    # Validate command
+    validate_parser = subparsers.add_parser('validate', help='Validate configuration')
+    validate_parser.add_argument('config_file', help='Configuration file to validate')
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    if args.command == 'test':
+        test_utilities(args.display_width, args.display_height)
+    elif args.command == 'validate':
+        validate_config(args.config_file)
+    else:
+        parser.print_help()
+
+
+def test_utilities(display_width: int, display_height: int):
+    """Test common utilities."""
+    print(f"Testing LEDMatrix Common utilities with {display_width}x{display_height} display")
+    
+    try:
+        from ledmatrix_common import LogoHelper, TextHelper, DisplayHelper, GameHelper, ConfigHelper
+        
+        # Test LogoHelper
+        print("Testing LogoHelper...")
+        logo_helper = LogoHelper(display_width, display_height)
+        print(f"Logo cache stats: {logo_helper.get_cache_stats()}")
+        
+        # Test TextHelper
+        print("Testing TextHelper...")
+        text_helper = TextHelper()
+        fonts = text_helper.load_fonts()
+        print(f"Loaded {len(fonts)} fonts")
+        
+        # Test DisplayHelper
+        print("Testing DisplayHelper...")
+        display_helper = DisplayHelper(display_width, display_height)
+        img = display_helper.create_base_image()
+        print(f"Created {img.size} base image")
+        
+        # Test GameHelper
+        print("Testing GameHelper...")
+        GameHelper()
+        print("GameHelper initialized")
+
+        # Test ConfigHelper
+        print("Testing ConfigHelper...")
+        ConfigHelper()
+        print("ConfigHelper initialized")
+        
+        print("All tests passed!")
+        
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"Import error: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Test error: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def validate_config(config_file: str):
+    """Validate configuration file."""
+    config_path = Path(config_file)
+    
+    if not config_path.exists():
+        print(f"Configuration file not found: {config_file}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    try:
+        from ledmatrix_common import ConfigHelper
+        
+        config_helper = ConfigHelper()
+        config = config_helper.load_config(config_path)
+        
+        if config:
+            print(f"Configuration loaded successfully from {config_file}")
+            print(f"Found {len(config)} top-level keys")
+        else:
+            print(f"Failed to load configuration from {config_file}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Validation error: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

src/common/logo_helper.py

@@ -188,13 +188,6 @@ class LogoHelper:
         """
         Normalize team abbreviation for consistent filename usage.
         
-        NOTE: this deliberately differs from
-        LogoDownloader.normalize_abbreviation (src/logo_downloader.py),
-        which replaces filesystem-unsafe characters (/ \\ : * ? " < > |)
-        but does not strip spaces. Plugins call the LogoDownloader
-        version; changing either implementation changes which logo
-        filenames resolve on existing installs.
-
         Args:
             team_abbr: Raw team abbreviation
             

src/config_manager.py

@@ -449,6 +449,10 @@ class ConfigManager:
         """Get display configuration."""
         return self.config.get('display', {})
 
+    def get_clock_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get clock configuration."""
+        return self.config.get('clock', {})
+
     def get_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Get the full configuration dictionary.
         

src/logo_downloader.py

@@ -118,14 +118,7 @@ class LogoDownloader:
     
     @staticmethod
     def normalize_abbreviation(abbreviation: str) -> str:
-        """Normalize team abbreviation for consistent filename usage.
-
-        Public API: sports scoreboard plugins call this directly.
-        NOTE: LogoHelper.normalize_abbreviation (src/common/logo_helper.py)
-        is a deliberately different variant (strips spaces, fewer character
-        replacements) — keep both behaviors stable; logo filenames on
-        existing installs depend on them.
-        """
+        """Normalize team abbreviation for consistent filename usage."""
         # Handle special characters that can cause filesystem issues
         normalized = abbreviation.upper()
         

src/plugin_system/plugin_manager.py

@@ -113,15 +113,6 @@ class PluginManager:
         self._update_queue: "queue.Queue[Optional[Tuple[str, float]]]" = queue.Queue()
         self._pending_updates: set = set()
         self._pending_lock = threading.Lock()
-        # Serializes the "is this plugin eligible?" -> "claim it (RUNNING)"
-        # transition. Two schedulers run concurrently in practice — the render
-        # loop's _tick_plugin_updates() and Vegas mode's vegas-plugin-tick
-        # daemon thread, which is never joined — so without this both can
-        # observe ENABLED and both call update() on the same plugin. Held only
-        # across the check and the state transition, never across update()
-        # itself: that would serialize slow plugins behind each other and
-        # reintroduce the stall the async worker exists to avoid.
-        self._reservation_lock = threading.Lock()
         self._plugin_locks: Dict[str, threading.Lock] = {}
         self._plugin_locks_guard = threading.Lock()
         self._update_worker: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
@@ -817,69 +808,25 @@ class PluginManager:
             if self.health_tracker and self.health_tracker.should_skip_plugin(plugin_id):
                 continue
 
+            # Check if plugin can execute
+            if not self.state_manager.can_execute(plugin_id):
+                continue
+
             interval = self._get_plugin_update_interval(plugin_id, plugin_instance)
             if interval is None:
                 continue
 
-            # Eligibility check, due check and the RUNNING transition happen
-            # together, so a concurrent scheduler cannot claim the same plugin.
-            if not self._reserve_for_update(plugin_id, current_time, interval):
-                continue
+            with self._plugin_last_update_lock:
+                last_update = self.plugin_last_update.get(plugin_id, 0.0)
 
-            if self._synchronous_updates:
-                # Kill-switch path: the original inline execution
-                # (blocks the caller until update() completes/times out)
-                self._execute_update_now(plugin_id, plugin_instance, current_time)
-            else:
-                self._enqueue_update(plugin_id, current_time)
-
-    def _reserve_for_update(
-        self,
-        plugin_id: str,
-        current_time: Optional[float] = None,
-        interval: Optional[float] = None,
-    ) -> bool:
-        """Atomically claim a plugin for update, returning True if we won it.
-
-        can_execute() and the RUNNING transition have to happen under one lock.
-        As two separate calls, two scheduler threads can both see ENABLED and
-        both go on to run the same plugin's update() concurrently — unsafe for
-        any plugin that isn't reentrant (shared mutable state, a non-thread-safe
-        HTTP session or cache).
-
-        The due-time check is inside the lock too. Leaving it outside would let
-        a second thread that had already decided "due" claim the plugin the
-        instant the first finished, running update() twice in one interval.
-
-        Args:
-            plugin_id: Plugin to claim.
-            current_time: Now, for the due check. Omit to skip that check.
-            interval: Seconds between updates. Omit to skip the due check.
-
-        Returns:
-            True if this caller reserved the plugin and must dispatch it,
-            False if it is ineligible, not yet due, or already claimed.
-        """
-        with self._reservation_lock:
-            if not self.state_manager.can_execute(plugin_id):
-                return False
-
-            if current_time is not None and interval is not None:
-                with self._plugin_last_update_lock:
-                    last_update = self.plugin_last_update.get(plugin_id, 0.0)
-                if last_update != 0.0 and (current_time - last_update) < interval:
-                    return False
-
-            self.state_manager.set_state(plugin_id, PluginState.RUNNING)
-            return True
-
-    def _release_reservation(self, plugin_id: str) -> None:
-        """Hand a claimed plugin back when it never got dispatched.
-
-        Without this a plugin reserved but not queued would sit in RUNNING
-        forever, and can_execute() would refuse it on every later tick.
-        """
-        self.state_manager.set_state(plugin_id, PluginState.ENABLED)
+            if last_update == 0.0 or (current_time - last_update) >= interval:
+                if self._synchronous_updates:
+                    # Kill-switch path: the original inline execution
+                    # (blocks the caller until update() completes/times out)
+                    self.state_manager.set_state(plugin_id, PluginState.RUNNING)
+                    self._execute_update_now(plugin_id, plugin_instance, current_time)
+                else:
+                    self._enqueue_update(plugin_id, current_time)
 
     def get_plugin_lock(self, plugin_id: str) -> threading.Lock:
         """Per-plugin lock keeping update() and display() mutually exclusive.
@@ -896,40 +843,16 @@ class PluginManager:
             return lock
 
     def _enqueue_update(self, plugin_id: str, scheduled_time: float) -> None:
-        """Queue an already-reserved update for the background worker.
-
-        The caller has reserved the plugin (RUNNING), which is what blocks
-        re-entry and shows the truthful state in the web UI while the item
-        waits its turn. The pending set stays as a second line of defence; if
-        it ever fires the reservation has to be handed back, or the plugin
-        would sit in RUNNING with nothing queued to release it.
-        """
+        """Queue a due update for the background worker (dedup while pending)."""
         with self._pending_lock:
             if plugin_id in self._pending_updates:
-                self.logger.warning(
-                    "Plugin %s reserved for update but already queued; "
-                    "releasing the reservation", plugin_id)
-                self._release_reservation(plugin_id)
                 return
             self._pending_updates.add(plugin_id)
-        try:
-            self._ensure_update_worker()
-            self._update_queue.put((plugin_id, scheduled_time))
-        except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
-            # Thread.start() raises RuntimeError when the OS refuses a new
-            # thread — a real condition on a Pi under memory pressure. Nothing
-            # is queued to release the plugin at that point, so the claim has to
-            # be undone here, or it sits in RUNNING with nothing to clear it and
-            # can_execute() refuses it for the rest of the process. Swallowed
-            # rather than raised so the remaining plugins in this tick still get
-            # their turn.
-            self.logger.error(
-                "Could not queue update for plugin %s (%s: %s); releasing the "
-                "reservation so the next tick can retry",
-                plugin_id, type(exc).__name__, exc, exc_info=True)
-            with self._pending_lock:
-                self._pending_updates.discard(plugin_id)
-            self._release_reservation(plugin_id)
+        # RUNNING is set at enqueue time so can_execute() blocks re-entry and
+        # the web UI shows the truthful state while the item waits its turn.
+        self.state_manager.set_state(plugin_id, PluginState.RUNNING)
+        self._ensure_update_worker()
+        self._update_queue.put((plugin_id, scheduled_time))
 
     def _ensure_update_worker(self) -> None:
         if self._update_worker is not None and self._update_worker.is_alive():
@@ -1014,14 +937,6 @@ class PluginManager:
                     return
                 finished['done'] = True
             try:
-                # Drop the queue reservation *before* the state goes back to
-                # ENABLED. The other order leaves a window where a scheduler
-                # sees ENABLED, reserves the plugin, then finds it still in
-                # _pending_updates -- the enqueue is dropped and the plugin
-                # would sit in RUNNING with nothing left to release it.
-                if lock is not None:
-                    with self._pending_lock:
-                        self._pending_updates.discard(plugin_id)
                 if success:
                     with self._plugin_last_update_lock:
                         self.plugin_last_update[plugin_id] = scheduled_time
@@ -1034,6 +949,8 @@ class PluginManager:
             finally:
                 if lock is not None:
                     lock.release()
+                    with self._pending_lock:
+                        self._pending_updates.discard(plugin_id)
 
         if lock is None:
             # Synchronous / no-lock path: unchanged behavior.
@@ -1124,12 +1041,13 @@ class PluginManager:
             if not hasattr(plugin_instance, "update"):
                 continue
             
-            # Eligibility check and the RUNNING transition together, so a
-            # concurrent scheduler cannot claim the same plugin (see
-            # _reserve_for_update).
-            if not self._reserve_for_update(plugin_id):
+            # Check if plugin can execute
+            if not self.state_manager.can_execute(plugin_id):
                 continue
             
+            # Update state to RUNNING
+            self.state_manager.set_state(plugin_id, PluginState.RUNNING)
+            
             try:
                 success = self.plugin_executor.execute_update(plugin_instance, plugin_id)
                 if success:

src/plugin_system/testing/plugin_test_base.py

@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 Base test class for LEDMatrix plugins.
 
 Provides common fixtures and helper methods for plugin testing.
-
-Note: this is the plugin-author-facing base class shipped with the
-core (importable as src.plugin_system.testing.plugin_test_base). The
-repo's own plugin tests use a separate, richer harness in
-test/plugins/test_plugin_base.py — the two are intentionally distinct.
 """
 
 import unittest

src/plugin_system/testing/visual_display_manager.py

@@ -10,17 +10,6 @@ without requiring hardware or the RGBMatrixEmulator. Used for:
 Unlike MockDisplayManager (which logs calls but doesn't render) or
 MagicMock (which tracks nothing visual), this class creates a real
 PIL Image canvas and draws text using the actual project fonts.
-
-MAINTENANCE WARNING: this class is a deliberate fork of
-src/display_manager.py so it can run without hardware. It mirrors
-these DisplayManager methods by name and behavior: _load_fonts,
-_draw_bdf_text, get_font_height, get_text_width, draw_text,
-draw_text_with_icons, draw_weather_icon (and the _draw_sun/_draw_cloud/
-_draw_rain/_draw_snow/_draw_storm family), format_date_with_ordinal,
-capture_mode, set_scrolling_state, is_currently_scrolling,
-process_deferred_updates, update_display, render_size. A behavior
-change to any of those in DisplayManager must be mirrored here, or
-plugin visual tests will pass against stale behavior.
 """
 
 import math

src/web_interface/error_handler.py

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 """
 Centralized error handling for web interface.
 
-Provides helpers for consistent error responses across API endpoints.
+Provides decorators and helpers for consistent error handling across API endpoints.
 """
 
-from typing import Any, Optional
+import functools
+from typing import Callable, Any, Optional
 from flask import jsonify
 
 from src.web_interface.errors import (
@@ -16,6 +17,70 @@ from src.logging_config import get_logger
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
+def handle_errors(
+    default_error_code: Optional[ErrorCode] = None,
+    default_category: Optional[ErrorCategory] = None,
+    log_error: bool = True
+):
+    """
+    Decorator to handle errors in API endpoints.
+    
+    Catches exceptions and converts them to structured error responses.
+    
+    Args:
+        default_error_code: Default error code if exception doesn't match known types
+        default_category: Default error category
+        log_error: Whether to log the error
+    """
+    def decorator(func: Callable) -> Callable:
+        @functools.wraps(func)
+        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+            try:
+                return func(*args, **kwargs)
+            except WebInterfaceError as e:
+                # Already a structured error
+                if log_error:
+                    logger.error(
+                        f"Error in {func.__name__}: {e.message}",
+                        extra={
+                            'error_code': e.error_code.value,
+                            'category': e.category.value,
+                            'context': e.context
+                        }
+                    )
+                return jsonify(e.to_dict()), 500
+            
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Convert to structured error
+                web_error = WebInterfaceError.from_exception(
+                    e,
+                    error_code=default_error_code,
+                    context={
+                        'function': func.__name__,
+                        'endpoint': getattr(func, '__name__', 'unknown')
+                    }
+                )
+                
+                if default_category:
+                    web_error.category = default_category
+                
+                if log_error:
+                    logger.error(
+                        f"Unhandled error in {func.__name__}: {e}",
+                        exc_info=True,
+                        extra={
+                            'error_code': web_error.error_code.value,
+                            'category': web_error.category.value,
+                            'context': web_error.context
+                        }
+                    )
+                
+                return jsonify(web_error.to_dict()), 500
+        
+        return wrapper
+    return decorator
+
+
 def create_error_response(
     error_code: ErrorCode,
     message: str,

src/web_interface/logging_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+"""
+Structured logging configuration for web interface.
+
+Provides JSON-formatted structured logging for better debugging and monitoring.
+"""
+
+import json
+import logging
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+
+
+class StructuredFormatter(logging.Formatter):
+    """
+    JSON formatter for structured logging.
+    
+    Formats log records as JSON for easy parsing and analysis.
+    """
+    
+    def format(self, record: logging.LogRecord) -> str:
+        """Format log record as JSON."""
+        log_data = {
+            'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            'level': record.levelname,
+            'logger': record.name,
+            'message': record.getMessage(),
+            'module': record.module,
+            'function': record.funcName,
+            'line': record.lineno
+        }
+        
+        # Add exception info if present
+        if record.exc_info:
+            log_data['exception'] = self.formatException(record.exc_info)
+        
+        # Add extra fields from record
+        if hasattr(record, 'extra'):
+            log_data.update(record.extra)
+        
+        # Add context from record
+        if hasattr(record, 'context'):
+            log_data['context'] = record.context
+        
+        return json.dumps(log_data)
+    
+    def formatException(self, exc_info) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Format exception as structured data."""
+        import traceback
+        return {
+            'type': exc_info[0].__name__ if exc_info[0] else None,
+            'message': str(exc_info[1]) if exc_info[1] else None,
+            'traceback': traceback.format_exception(*exc_info)
+        }
+
+
+def setup_structured_logging(
+    level: int = logging.INFO,
+    use_json: bool = False,
+    output_stream = sys.stdout
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Set up structured logging for web interface.
+    
+    Args:
+        level: Logging level
+        use_json: Whether to use JSON formatting
+        output_stream: Output stream for logs
+    """
+    root_logger = logging.getLogger()
+    root_logger.setLevel(level)
+    
+    # Remove existing handlers
+    for handler in root_logger.handlers[:]:
+        root_logger.removeHandler(handler)
+    
+    # Create handler
+    handler = logging.StreamHandler(output_stream)
+    handler.setLevel(level)
+    
+    # Set formatter
+    if use_json:
+        formatter = StructuredFormatter()
+    else:
+        formatter = logging.Formatter(
+            '%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+        )
+    
+    handler.setFormatter(formatter)
+    root_logger.addHandler(handler)
+
+
+def log_plugin_operation(
+    logger: logging.Logger,
+    operation: str,
+    plugin_id: str,
+    status: str,
+    context: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Log a plugin operation with structured data.
+    
+    Args:
+        logger: Logger instance
+        operation: Operation name (install, update, uninstall, etc.)
+        plugin_id: Plugin identifier
+        status: Operation status (success, failed, etc.)
+        context: Optional additional context
+    """
+    extra = {
+        'operation': operation,
+        'plugin_id': plugin_id,
+        'status': status
+    }
+    
+    if context:
+        extra['context'] = context
+    
+    logger.info(
+        f"Plugin operation: {operation} for {plugin_id} - {status}",
+        extra=extra
+    )
+
+
+def log_config_change(
+    logger: logging.Logger,
+    config_key: str,
+    action: str,
+    before: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+    after: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+    context: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Log a configuration change with before/after values.
+    
+    Args:
+        logger: Logger instance
+        config_key: Configuration key that changed
+        action: Action performed (save, update, delete, etc.)
+        before: Configuration before change
+        after: Configuration after change
+        context: Optional additional context
+    """
+    extra = {
+        'config_key': config_key,
+        'action': action
+    }
+    
+    if before:
+        extra['before'] = before
+    if after:
+        extra['after'] = after
+    if context:
+        extra['context'] = context
+    
+    logger.info(
+        f"Config change: {action} on {config_key}",
+        extra=extra
+    )
+

test/debug_nba_api.py

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Diagnostic script to examine NBA API data structure and identify the missing 'id' field issue.
+"""
+import requests
+import logging
+from typing import Dict, Any
+
+# Set up logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def fetch_nba_teams_data() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fetch NBA teams data from ESPN API."""
+    teams_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/basketball/nba/teams"
+
+    try:
+        logger.info(f"Fetching NBA teams data from: {teams_url}")
+        response = requests.get(teams_url, timeout=30)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        data = response.json()
+
+        logger.info(f"Successfully fetched NBA teams data")
+        logger.info(f"Response structure keys: {list(data.keys())}")
+
+        # Examine the structure
+        sports = data.get('sports', [])
+        if sports:
+            logger.info(f"Number of sports: {len(sports)}")
+            sport = sports[0]
+            logger.info(f"Sport keys: {list(sport.keys())}")
+
+            leagues = sport.get('leagues', [])
+            if leagues:
+                league = leagues[0]
+                logger.info(f"League keys: {list(league.keys())}")
+
+                teams = league.get('teams', [])
+                logger.info(f"Number of teams: {len(teams)}")
+
+                if teams:
+                    # Examine first team structure
+                    first_team = teams[0]
+                    logger.info(f"First team keys: {list(first_team.keys())}")
+
+                    team_data = first_team.get('team', {})
+                    logger.info(f"Team data keys: {list(team_data.keys())}")
+
+                    # Check for id field
+                    team_id = team_data.get('id')
+                    team_abbr = team_data.get('abbreviation')
+                    team_name = team_data.get('name')
+
+                    logger.info(f"Sample team: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}, NAME={team_name}")
+
+                    if team_id:
+                        logger.info(f"Team ID field exists: {team_id}")
+                    else:
+                        logger.error("Team ID field is missing!")
+
+                    # Check a few more teams to confirm structure
+                    for i in range(min(5, len(teams))):
+                        team = teams[i].get('team', {})
+                        logger.info(f"Team {i+1}: ID={team.get('id')}, ABBR={team.get('abbreviation')}")
+
+        return data
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error fetching NBA teams data: {e}")
+        return {}
+
+def fetch_nba_standings_data() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fetch NBA standings data from ESPN API."""
+    standings_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/v2/sports/basketball/nba/standings"
+
+    try:
+        logger.info(f"Fetching NBA standings data from: {standings_url}")
+        response = requests.get(standings_url, timeout=30)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        data = response.json()
+
+        logger.info(f"Successfully fetched NBA standings data")
+        logger.info(f"Response structure keys: {list(data.keys())}")
+
+        # Check if standings has entries (direct structure)
+        if 'standings' in data and 'entries' in data['standings']:
+            entries = data['standings']['entries']
+            logger.info(f"Number of standings entries (direct): {len(entries)}")
+
+            if entries:
+                # Examine first entry structure
+                first_entry = entries[0]
+                logger.info(f"First entry keys: {list(first_entry.keys())}")
+
+                team_data = first_entry.get('team', {})
+                logger.info(f"Team data keys: {list(team_data.keys())}")
+
+                # Check for id field
+                team_id = team_data.get('id')
+                team_abbr = team_data.get('abbreviation')
+                team_name = team_data.get('displayName')
+
+                logger.info(f"Sample standings team: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}, NAME={team_name}")
+
+                if team_id:
+                    logger.info(f"Standings team ID field exists: {team_id}")
+                else:
+                    logger.error("Standings team ID field is missing!")
+
+        # Check children structure (divisions/conferences)
+        if 'children' in data:
+            children = data.get('children', [])
+            logger.info(f"Number of children (divisions/conferences): {len(children)}")
+
+            for i, child in enumerate(children):
+                logger.info(f"Child {i+1} keys: {list(child.keys())}")
+                child_name = child.get('displayName', 'Unknown')
+                logger.info(f"Child {i+1} name: {child_name}")
+
+                if 'standings' in child and 'entries' in child['standings']:
+                    entries = child['standings']['entries']
+                    logger.info(f"Child {i+1} has {len(entries)} entries")
+
+                    if entries:
+                        # Examine first entry in this child
+                        first_entry = entries[0]
+                        logger.info(f"Child {i+1} first entry keys: {list(first_entry.keys())}")
+
+                        team_data = first_entry.get('team', {})
+                        logger.info(f"Child {i+1} team data keys: {list(team_data.keys())}")
+
+                        # Check for id field
+                        team_id = team_data.get('id')
+                        team_abbr = team_data.get('abbreviation')
+                        team_name = team_data.get('displayName')
+
+                        logger.info(f"Child {i+1} sample team: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}, NAME={team_name}")
+
+                        if team_id:
+                            logger.info(f"Child {i+1} team ID field exists: {team_id}")
+                        else:
+                            logger.error(f"Child {i+1} team ID field is missing!")
+
+        return data
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error fetching NBA standings data: {e}")
+        return {}
+
+def main():
+    """Main diagnostic function."""
+    logger.info("Starting NBA API data structure diagnosis")
+
+    # Fetch teams data
+    teams_data = fetch_nba_teams_data()
+
+    # Fetch standings data
+    standings_data = fetch_nba_standings_data()
+
+    # Summary
+    logger.info("Diagnosis complete")
+    logger.info("Check the logs above to see if team 'id' fields are present")
+    logger.info("The leaderboard manager needs team 'id' fields for logo fetching")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

test/test_config_manager.py

@@ -383,6 +383,19 @@ class TestConfigHelpers:
         display_config = manager.get_display_config()
         assert display_config["hardware"]["rows"] == 32
     
+    def test_get_clock_config(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test getting clock config."""
+        config_file = tmp_path / "config.json"
+        config_data = {"clock": {"format": "12h"}}
+        
+        with open(config_file, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(config_data, f)
+        
+        manager = ConfigManager(config_path=str(config_file))
+        manager.load_config()
+        
+        clock_config = manager.get_clock_config()
+        assert clock_config["format"] == "12h"
 
 
 class TestPluginConfigManagement:

test/test_doc_links.py

@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-"""Guard: relative markdown links in active docs must resolve.
-
-Scans repo-root *.md and docs/ (excluding docs/archive/, which is allowed
-to rot). External URLs, mailto links, and pure anchors are skipped, as are
-links inside fenced code blocks.
-"""
-import re
-from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Iterator
-
-PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-LINK_RE = re.compile(r'\[[^\]]*\]\(([^)\s]+)\)')
-FENCE_RE = re.compile(r'^(```|~~~)')
-
-
-def _md_files() -> Iterator[Path]:
-    """Yield active markdown files (repo root + docs/, excluding docs/archive/)."""
-    yield from PROJECT_ROOT.glob('*.md')
-    for path in PROJECT_ROOT.glob('docs/**/*.md'):
-        if 'archive' not in path.parts:
-            yield path
-
-
-def test_relative_markdown_links_resolve() -> None:
-    """Every relative markdown link outside code fences must resolve on disk."""
-    broken = []
-    for md in _md_files():
-        in_fence = False
-        for lineno, line in enumerate(md.read_text(encoding='utf-8').splitlines(), 1):
-            if FENCE_RE.match(line.strip()):
-                in_fence = not in_fence
-                continue
-            if in_fence:
-                continue
-            for target in LINK_RE.findall(line):
-                if target.startswith(('http://', 'https://', 'mailto:', '#')):
-                    continue
-                resolved = (md.parent / target.split('#')[0]).resolve()
-                if not resolved.exists():
-                    broken.append(
-                        f'{md.relative_to(PROJECT_ROOT)}:{lineno} -> {target}'
-                    )
-    assert not broken, 'Broken relative markdown links:\n' + '\n'.join(broken)

test/test_nba_core_functionality.py

@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Core functionality test for NBA components without hardware dependencies.
+"""
+import sys
+import os
+import logging
+import json
+
+# Set up logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def test_nba_data_structure():
+    """Test NBA data structure and team ID field presence."""
+    try:
+        import requests
+
+        # Test teams endpoint for data structure
+        teams_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/basketball/nba/teams"
+        response = requests.get(teams_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        teams_data = response.json()
+
+        # Extract first team to check structure
+        sports = teams_data.get('sports', [])
+        if not sports:
+            logger.error("No sports data found")
+            return False
+
+        leagues = sports[0].get('leagues', [])
+        if not leagues:
+            logger.error("No leagues data found")
+            return False
+
+        teams = leagues[0].get('teams', [])
+        if not teams:
+            logger.error("No teams data found")
+            return False
+
+        first_team = teams[0].get('team', {})
+        team_id = first_team.get('id')
+        team_abbr = first_team.get('abbreviation')
+
+        logger.info(f"Sample team: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}")
+
+        if team_id is None:
+            logger.error("❌ Team ID field missing!")
+            return False
+
+        logger.info("✅ NBA data structure test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ NBA data structure test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_odds_data_structure():
+    """Test odds data structure."""
+    try:
+        import requests
+
+        # Test odds endpoint for data structure
+        odds_url = "https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/nba/events/401585515/competitions/401585515/odds"
+        response = requests.get(odds_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        odds_data = response.json()
+
+        logger.info(f"Odds data structure keys: {list(odds_data.keys())}")
+
+        # Check if odds data has expected structure
+        if 'items' in odds_data:
+            logger.info("✅ Odds data has expected structure")
+            return True
+        else:
+            logger.warning("⚠️ Odds data structure different than expected")
+            return True  # Still pass since API is working
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Odds data structure test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_nba_standings_structure():
+    """Test NBA standings data structure for team IDs."""
+    try:
+        import requests
+
+        # Test standings endpoint
+        standings_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/v2/sports/basketball/nba/standings"
+        response = requests.get(standings_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        standings_data = response.json()
+
+        # Check children structure (Eastern/Western conferences)
+        children = standings_data.get('children', [])
+        if not children:
+            logger.error("No children (conferences) found in standings")
+            return False
+
+        # Check first conference for team data
+        first_conference = children[0]
+        standings = first_conference.get('standings', {})
+        entries = standings.get('entries', [])
+
+        if not entries:
+            logger.error("No standings entries found")
+            return False
+
+        # Check first team for ID field
+        first_team = entries[0].get('team', {})
+        team_id = first_team.get('id')
+        team_abbr = first_team.get('abbreviation')
+
+        logger.info(f"Standings team: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}")
+
+        if team_id is None:
+            logger.error("❌ Standings team ID field missing!")
+            return False
+
+        logger.info("✅ NBA standings structure test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ NBA standings structure test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_configuration_analysis():
+    """Analyze current NBA configuration."""
+    try:
+        with open('config/config.json', 'r') as f:
+            config = json.load(f)
+
+        # Analyze NBA scoreboard config
+        nba_scoreboard = config.get('nba_scoreboard', {})
+        logger.info("NBA Scoreboard Configuration:")
+        logger.info(f"  Enabled: {nba_scoreboard.get('enabled', False)}")
+        logger.info(f"  Show Odds: {nba_scoreboard.get('show_odds', False)}")
+        logger.info(f"  Favorite Teams: {nba_scoreboard.get('favorite_teams', [])}")
+        logger.info(f"  Logo Directory: {nba_scoreboard.get('logo_dir', 'N/A')}")
+
+        # Analyze leaderboard config
+        leaderboard = config.get('leaderboard', {})
+        nba_leaderboard = leaderboard.get('enabled_sports', {}).get('nba', {})
+
+        logger.info("\nLeaderboard NBA Configuration:")
+        logger.info(f"  Leaderboard Enabled: {leaderboard.get('enabled', False)}")
+        logger.info(f"  NBA Enabled: {nba_leaderboard.get('enabled', False)}")
+        logger.info(f"  NBA Top Teams: {nba_leaderboard.get('top_teams', 'N/A')}")
+
+        # Check for potential issues
+        issues = []
+
+        if not nba_scoreboard.get('enabled', False) and nba_scoreboard.get('show_odds', False):
+            issues.append("⚠️ NBA scoreboard disabled but odds enabled")
+
+        if leaderboard.get('enabled', False) and not nba_leaderboard.get('enabled', False):
+            issues.append("ℹ️ Leaderboard enabled but NBA disabled")
+
+        if issues:
+            logger.warning("Configuration Issues Found:")
+            for issue in issues:
+                logger.warning(f"  {issue}")
+        else:
+            logger.info("✅ No configuration issues found")
+
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Configuration analysis FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_nba_logo_path_construction():
+    """Test NBA logo path construction logic."""
+    try:
+        # Simulate the logo path construction from leaderboard manager
+        team_abbr = "LAL"
+        logo_dir = "assets/sports/nba_logos"
+        expected_path = f"{logo_dir}/{team_abbr}.png"
+
+        logger.info(f"Expected logo path: {expected_path}")
+
+        # Check if directory exists
+        if os.path.exists(logo_dir):
+            logger.info(f"✅ Logo directory exists: {logo_dir}")
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"⚠️ Logo directory does not exist: {logo_dir}")
+
+        # Test team ID mapping (simulate what we fixed)
+        sample_teams = [
+            ("LAL", "13"),  # Lakers
+            ("BOS", "2"),   # Celtics
+            ("MIA", "14"),  # Heat
+        ]
+
+        for abbr, team_id in sample_teams:
+            logger.info(f"Team {abbr}: ID={team_id} (for logo fetching)")
+
+        logger.info("✅ NBA logo path construction test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ NBA logo path construction test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    """Run core functionality tests."""
+    logger.info("🧪 Starting NBA Core Functionality Tests")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+
+    tests = [
+        ("NBA Data Structure", test_nba_data_structure),
+        ("Odds Data Structure", test_odds_data_structure),
+        ("NBA Standings Structure", test_nba_standings_structure),
+        ("Configuration Analysis", test_configuration_analysis),
+        ("NBA Logo Path Construction", test_nba_logo_path_construction),
+    ]
+
+    results = []
+    for test_name, test_func in tests:
+        logger.info(f"\n🔍 Running: {test_name}")
+        try:
+            result = test_func()
+            results.append((test_name, result))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ {test_name} crashed: {e}")
+            results.append((test_name, False))
+
+    # Summary
+    logger.info("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    logger.info("📊 TEST SUMMARY")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+
+    passed = 0
+    failed = 0
+
+    for test_name, result in results:
+        status = "✅ PASSED" if result else "❌ FAILED"
+        logger.info(f"{test_name:<30} {status}")
+        if result:
+            passed += 1
+        else:
+            failed += 1
+
+    logger.info("-" * 60)
+    logger.info(f"Total: {len(results)} | Passed: {passed} | Failed: {failed}")
+
+    if failed == 0:
+        logger.info("🎉 ALL CORE TESTS PASSED!")
+        logger.info("\n📋 SUMMARY:")
+        logger.info("✅ NBA API provides team ID fields correctly")
+        logger.info("✅ Odds API integration is working")
+        logger.info("✅ NBA standings structure includes team IDs")
+        logger.info("✅ Logo fetching will work with team IDs")
+        logger.info("✅ Configuration is properly set up")
+        return True
+    else:
+        logger.error(f"❌ {failed} test(s) failed. Please check the issues above.")
+        return False
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = main()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)

test/test_nba_data_structure.py

@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple test script to verify NBA data structure includes team ID fields.
+"""
+import sys
+import requests
+import logging
+
+# Set up logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def test_nba_data_structure():
+    """Test that NBA data includes team ID fields."""
+    try:
+        # Test fetching NBA teams data directly
+        logger.info("Testing NBA teams API...")
+        teams_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/basketball/nba/teams"
+        response = requests.get(teams_url, timeout=30)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        teams_data = response.json()
+
+        # Extract team information
+        sports = teams_data.get('sports', [])
+        if not sports:
+            logger.error("No sports data found!")
+            return False
+
+        leagues = sports[0].get('leagues', [])
+        if not leagues:
+            logger.error("No leagues data found!")
+            return False
+
+        teams = leagues[0].get('teams', [])
+        if not teams:
+            logger.error("No teams data found!")
+            return False
+
+        logger.info(f"Found {len(teams)} NBA teams")
+
+        # Check first few teams for ID fields
+        teams_with_ids = 0
+        for i, team_data in enumerate(teams[:5]):
+            team = team_data.get('team', {})
+            team_id = team.get('id')
+            team_abbr = team.get('abbreviation', 'Unknown')
+            team_name = team.get('name', 'Unknown')
+
+            logger.info(f"Team {i+1}: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}, NAME={team_name}")
+
+            if team_id is not None:
+                teams_with_ids += 1
+
+        if teams_with_ids == 0:
+            logger.error("No teams have ID fields!")
+            return False
+
+        logger.info(f"{teams_with_ids} out of 5 tested teams have ID fields")
+
+        # Test fetching NBA standings data directly
+        logger.info("Testing NBA standings API...")
+        standings_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/v2/sports/basketball/nba/standings"
+        response = requests.get(standings_url, timeout=30)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        standings_data = response.json()
+
+        # Check standings structure
+        children = standings_data.get('children', [])
+        logger.info(f"Found {len(children)} conference/division groups")
+
+        standings_teams_with_ids = 0
+        total_standings_teams = 0
+
+        for child in children:
+            if 'standings' in child and 'entries' in child['standings']:
+                entries = child['standings']['entries']
+                total_standings_teams += len(entries)
+
+                for entry in entries[:3]:  # Check first 3 teams per conference
+                    team = entry.get('team', {})
+                    team_id = team.get('id')
+                    team_abbr = team.get('abbreviation', 'Unknown')
+                    team_name = team.get('displayName', 'Unknown')
+
+                    logger.info(f"Standings team: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}, NAME={team_name}")
+
+                    if team_id is not None:
+                        standings_teams_with_ids += 1
+
+        if standings_teams_with_ids == 0:
+            logger.error("No standings teams have ID fields!")
+            return False
+
+        logger.info(f"{standings_teams_with_ids} standings teams have ID fields out of {total_standings_teams} total teams")
+
+        # Simulate the fixed leaderboard manager logic
+        logger.info("Simulating fixed leaderboard manager logic...")
+
+        # Simulate the team data structure that would be created by the fixed code
+        simulated_teams = []
+        for team_data in teams[:3]:  # Test with first 3 teams
+            team = team_data.get('team', {})
+            simulated_teams.append({
+                'name': team.get('name', 'Unknown'),
+                'id': team.get('id'),  # This is the fix - including the ID field
+                'abbreviation': team.get('abbreviation', 'Unknown'),
+                'wins': 10,  # Mock data
+                'losses': 5,  # Mock data
+                'ties': 0,    # Mock data
+                'win_percentage': 0.667  # Mock data
+            })
+
+        # Verify that our simulated teams have ID fields
+        teams_with_ids_in_simulation = 0
+        for team in simulated_teams:
+            if team.get('id') is not None:
+                teams_with_ids_in_simulation += 1
+            logger.info(f"Simulated team: {team['abbreviation']} (ID: {team['id']})")
+
+        if teams_with_ids_in_simulation == len(simulated_teams):
+            logger.info("✅ All simulated teams have ID fields - fix is working!")
+            return True
+        else:
+            logger.error(f"❌ {len(simulated_teams) - teams_with_ids_in_simulation} simulated teams missing ID fields!")
+            return False
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error testing NBA data structure: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    """Main test function."""
+    logger.info("Testing NBA data structure and fix...")
+
+    success = test_nba_data_structure()
+
+    if success:
+        logger.info("✅ NBA data structure test PASSED!")
+        logger.info("The NBA leaderboard fix should work correctly")
+    else:
+        logger.error("❌ NBA data structure test FAILED!")
+
+    return success
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = main()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)

test/test_nba_integration.py

@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Comprehensive test script to verify NBA Manager, Leaderboard, and Odds Manager integration.
+"""
+import sys
+import os
+import logging
+import json
+
+# Set up logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def test_nba_api_connectivity():
+    """Test basic NBA API connectivity."""
+    try:
+        import requests
+
+        # Test teams endpoint
+        teams_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/basketball/nba/teams"
+        response = requests.get(teams_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        teams_data = response.json()
+
+        # Test standings endpoint
+        standings_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/v2/sports/basketball/nba/standings"
+        response = requests.get(standings_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        standings_data = response.json()
+
+        # Test live games endpoint
+        live_url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/basketball/nba/scoreboard"
+        response = requests.get(live_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        live_data = response.json()
+
+        logger.info("✅ NBA API connectivity test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ NBA API connectivity test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_odds_api_connectivity():
+    """Test odds API connectivity."""
+    try:
+        import requests
+
+        # Test ESPN odds API
+        odds_url = "https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/nba/events/401585515/competitions/401585515/odds"
+        response = requests.get(odds_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        odds_data = response.json()
+
+        logger.info("✅ Odds API connectivity test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Odds API connectivity test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_nba_manager_initialization():
+    """Test NBA manager initialization and configuration."""
+    try:
+        # Mock the required dependencies since we're not on Raspberry Pi
+        class MockDisplayManager:
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.matrix = type('obj', (object,), {'width': 64, 'height': 32})()
+
+        class MockCacheManager:
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.config_manager = None
+
+            def get(self, key):
+                return None
+
+            def save_cache(self, key, data):
+                pass
+
+        # Load config
+        with open('config/config.json', 'r') as f:
+            config = json.load(f)
+
+        # Test manager imports
+        sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src'))
+
+        from nba_managers import BaseNBAManager, NBALiveManager, NBARecentManager, NBAUpcomingManager
+
+        # Test initialization
+        display_manager = MockDisplayManager()
+        cache_manager = MockCacheManager()
+
+        # Test base manager
+        base_manager = BaseNBAManager(config, display_manager, cache_manager)
+        logger.info(f"✅ Base NBA Manager initialized: {base_manager.league}")
+
+        # Test live manager
+        live_manager = NBALiveManager(config, display_manager, cache_manager)
+        logger.info(f"✅ NBA Live Manager initialized")
+
+        # Test recent manager
+        recent_manager = NBARecentManager(config, display_manager, cache_manager)
+        logger.info(f"✅ NBA Recent Manager initialized")
+
+        # Test upcoming manager
+        upcoming_manager = NBAUpcomingManager(config, display_manager, cache_manager)
+        logger.info(f"✅ NBA Upcoming Manager initialized")
+
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ NBA Manager initialization test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_leaderboard_nba_integration():
+    """Test leaderboard NBA integration."""
+    try:
+        # Mock dependencies
+        class MockDisplayManager:
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.matrix = type('obj', (object,), {'width': 64, 'height': 32})()
+
+        class MockCacheManager:
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.config_manager = None
+
+            def get_cached_data_with_strategy(self, key, strategy):
+                return None
+
+            def save_cache(self, key, data):
+                pass
+
+            def clear_cache(self, key):
+                pass
+
+        # Load config
+        with open('config/config.json', 'r') as f:
+            config = json.load(f)
+
+        sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src'))
+
+        from leaderboard_manager import LeaderboardManager
+
+        # Test initialization
+        display_manager = MockDisplayManager()
+        cache_manager = MockCacheManager()
+
+        leaderboard = LeaderboardManager(config, display_manager)
+
+        # Check if NBA is configured in leaderboard
+        nba_config = leaderboard.league_configs.get('nba', {})
+        logger.info(f"NBA leaderboard config: {nba_config}")
+
+        # Test NBA standings fetching (without actual API call)
+        logger.info("✅ Leaderboard NBA integration test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Leaderboard NBA integration test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_odds_manager_integration():
+    """Test odds manager integration."""
+    try:
+        # Mock cache manager
+        class MockCacheManager:
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.config_manager = None
+
+            def get_with_auto_strategy(self, key):
+                return None
+
+        sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src'))
+
+        from odds_manager import OddsManager
+
+        # Test initialization
+        cache_manager = MockCacheManager()
+        odds_manager = OddsManager(cache_manager)
+
+        logger.info(f"✅ Odds Manager initialized")
+
+        # Test NBA odds URL construction (without actual API call)
+        test_event_id = "401585515"  # Sample NBA game ID
+        expected_url = f"https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/nba/events/{test_event_id}/competitions/{test_event_id}/odds"
+        logger.info(f"Expected odds URL: {expected_url}")
+
+        logger.info("✅ Odds Manager integration test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Odds Manager integration test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_configuration_consistency():
+    """Test that configurations are consistent across components."""
+    try:
+        with open('config/config.json', 'r') as f:
+            config = json.load(f)
+
+        # Check NBA scoreboard config
+        nba_scoreboard = config.get('nba_scoreboard', {})
+        nba_enabled = nba_scoreboard.get('enabled', False)
+        nba_show_odds = nba_scoreboard.get('show_odds', False)
+
+        # Check leaderboard config
+        leaderboard = config.get('leaderboard', {})
+        leaderboard_enabled = leaderboard.get('enabled', False)
+        nba_leaderboard_enabled = leaderboard.get('enabled_sports', {}).get('nba', {}).get('enabled', False)
+
+        logger.info(f"NBA Scoreboard - Enabled: {nba_enabled}, Show Odds: {nba_show_odds}")
+        logger.info(f"Leaderboard - Enabled: {leaderboard_enabled}, NBA Enabled: {nba_leaderboard_enabled}")
+
+        # Check for consistency
+        if not nba_enabled and nba_show_odds:
+            logger.warning("⚠️ NBA scoreboard disabled but odds enabled - odds won't be used")
+
+        if leaderboard_enabled and not nba_leaderboard_enabled:
+            logger.info("ℹ️ Leaderboard enabled but NBA disabled - NBA won't appear in leaderboard")
+
+        logger.info("✅ Configuration consistency test PASSED")
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Configuration consistency test FAILED: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    """Run all integration tests."""
+    logger.info("🧪 Starting NBA Manager, Leaderboard, and Odds Manager Integration Tests")
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+
+    tests = [
+        ("NBA API Connectivity", test_nba_api_connectivity),
+        ("Odds API Connectivity", test_odds_api_connectivity),
+        ("NBA Manager Initialization", test_nba_manager_initialization),
+        ("Leaderboard NBA Integration", test_leaderboard_nba_integration),
+        ("Odds Manager Integration", test_odds_manager_integration),
+        ("Configuration Consistency", test_configuration_consistency),
+    ]
+
+    results = []
+    for test_name, test_func in tests:
+        logger.info(f"\n🔍 Running: {test_name}")
+        try:
+            result = test_func()
+            results.append((test_name, result))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ {test_name} crashed: {e}")
+            results.append((test_name, False))
+
+    # Summary
+    logger.info("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    logger.info("📊 TEST SUMMARY")
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+
+    passed = 0
+    failed = 0
+
+    for test_name, result in results:
+        status = "✅ PASSED" if result else "❌ FAILED"
+        logger.info(f"{test_name:<25} {status}")
+        if result:
+            passed += 1
+        else:
+            failed += 1
+
+    logger.info("-" * 70)
+    logger.info(f"Total: {len(results)} | Passed: {passed} | Failed: {failed}")
+
+    if failed == 0:
+        logger.info("🎉 ALL TESTS PASSED! NBA integration is working correctly.")
+        return True
+    else:
+        logger.error(f"❌ {failed} test(s) failed. Please check the issues above.")
+        return False
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = main()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)

test/test_nba_leaderboard_fix.py

@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify that the NBA leaderboard fix works correctly.
+This script simulates the leaderboard manager's data fetching process.
+"""
+import sys
+import os
+import logging
+
+# Add the src directory to Python path so we can import the leaderboard manager
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src'))
+
+# Set up logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def test_nba_standings_data():
+    """Test that NBA standings data includes team ID fields."""
+    try:
+        from leaderboard_manager import LeaderboardManager
+        from display_manager import DisplayManager
+        from cache_manager import CacheManager
+        import json
+
+        # Load config
+        with open('config/config.json', 'r') as f:
+            config = json.load(f)
+
+        # Create mock display and cache managers
+        display_manager = DisplayManager(config)
+        cache_manager = CacheManager()
+
+        # Create leaderboard manager
+        leaderboard_manager = LeaderboardManager(config, display_manager)
+
+        # Test NBA standings fetching
+        logger.info("Testing NBA standings data fetching...")
+        nba_config = leaderboard_manager.league_configs['nba']
+        nba_config['enabled'] = True  # Enable NBA for testing
+
+        standings = leaderboard_manager._fetch_standings(nba_config)
+
+        if not standings:
+            logger.error("No NBA standings data returned!")
+            return False
+
+        logger.info(f"Successfully fetched {len(standings)} NBA teams")
+
+        # Check if team ID fields are present
+        missing_id_count = 0
+        for i, team in enumerate(standings[:5]):  # Check first 5 teams
+            team_id = team.get('id')
+            team_abbr = team.get('abbreviation', 'Unknown')
+            team_name = team.get('name', 'Unknown')
+
+            logger.info(f"Team {i+1}: ID={team_id}, ABBR={team_abbr}, NAME={team_name}")
+
+            if team_id is None:
+                logger.error(f"Team {team_abbr} is missing ID field!")
+                missing_id_count += 1
+
+        if missing_id_count > 0:
+            logger.error(f"{missing_id_count} teams are missing ID fields!")
+            return False
+        else:
+            logger.info("All tested teams have ID fields!")
+
+        # Test that we can create a leaderboard image (without actually displaying)
+        logger.info("Testing leaderboard image creation...")
+        leaderboard_manager.leaderboard_data = [{
+            'league': 'nba',
+            'league_config': nba_config,
+            'teams': standings[:3]  # Test with first 3 teams
+        }]
+
+        try:
+            leaderboard_manager._create_leaderboard_image()
+            if leaderboard_manager.leaderboard_image:
+                logger.info(f"Successfully created leaderboard image: {leaderboard_manager.leaderboard_image.width}x{leaderboard_manager.leaderboard_image.height}")
+                return True
+            else:
+                logger.error("Failed to create leaderboard image!")
+                return False
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error creating leaderboard image: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    except ImportError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Import error: {e}")
+        logger.info("This script needs to be run from the LEDMatrix project directory")
+        return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    """Main test function."""
+    logger.info("Testing NBA leaderboard fix...")
+
+    success = test_nba_standings_data()
+
+    if success:
+        logger.info("✅ NBA leaderboard fix test PASSED!")
+        logger.info("The NBA leaderboard should now work correctly with team logos")
+    else:
+        logger.error("❌ NBA leaderboard fix test FAILED!")
+        logger.info("The issue may not be fully resolved")
+
+    return success
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = main()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)

test/test_plugin_update_reservation.py

@@ -1,335 +0,0 @@
-"""Plugin update scheduling must be atomic (issue #401).
-
-`run_scheduled_updates()` decided whether to update a plugin with a
-check-then-act sequence: `can_execute()` and `set_state(RUNNING)` were separate
-calls with nothing between them, so two scheduler threads could both observe
-ENABLED and both go on to call the same plugin's `update()`.
-
-Two schedulers really do run at once. The render loop calls
-`_tick_plugin_updates()`, and Vegas mode fires its own `vegas-plugin-tick`
-daemon thread every few seconds; that thread is never joined when
-`VegasModeCoordinator.play()` returns, so a slow `update()` still in flight can
-overlap the next tick from the main loop.
-
-A plugin whose `update()` runs twice at once is unsafe unless it happens to be
-reentrant — shared mutable state, a non-thread-safe HTTP session or cache all
-break. These tests pin the reservation that closes it, and the state
-bookkeeping that has to survive it: a plugin reserved but never dispatched must
-not be stranded in RUNNING, because `can_execute()` would then refuse it
-forever.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-import threading
-import time
-
-import pytest
-
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
-
-from src.plugin_system.plugin_manager import PluginManager  # noqa: E402
-from src.plugin_system.plugin_state import PluginState  # noqa: E402
-
-
-class OverlapDetectingPlugin:
-    """Records the high-water mark of concurrent update() calls."""
-
-    def __init__(self, update_seconds=0.25):
-        self.enabled = True
-        self.update_seconds = update_seconds
-        self.update_calls = 0
-        self.max_concurrent = 0
-        self._active = 0
-        self._guard = threading.Lock()
-
-    def update(self):
-        with self._guard:
-            self._active += 1
-            self.update_calls += 1
-            self.max_concurrent = max(self.max_concurrent, self._active)
-        try:
-            time.sleep(self.update_seconds)
-        finally:
-            with self._guard:
-                self._active -= 1
-        return True
-
-    def display(self, force_clear=False):
-        return True
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def pm(tmp_path):
-    manager = PluginManager(plugins_dir=str(tmp_path), config_manager=None,
-                            display_manager=None, cache_manager=None)
-    yield manager
-    manager.stop_update_worker()
-
-
-def _install(pm, plugin, plugin_id="racy-plugin", interval=0.01):
-    pm.plugins[plugin_id] = plugin
-    pm._update_interval_cache[plugin_id] = interval
-    pm.state_manager.set_state(plugin_id, PluginState.ENABLED)
-    return plugin_id
-
-
-def _widen_check_then_act_window(pm, delay=0.02):
-    """Hold every scheduler thread inside the eligibility check at once.
-
-    The real gap between can_execute() and the RUNNING transition is a couple
-    of bytecodes wide, so a plain thread race under the GIL almost never lands
-    in it — an unfixed scheduler looks correct in a test that just hammers it.
-    Delaying the check reproduces the interleaving that Vegas's tick thread and
-    the render loop actually produce when a slow update() overlaps the next
-    tick, and it is what makes these tests fail without the reservation.
-
-    Once the check and the transition are under one lock, the delay only
-    serializes the schedulers: the losers observe RUNNING and back off.
-    """
-    real_can_execute = pm.state_manager.can_execute
-
-    def slow_can_execute(plugin_id):
-        result = real_can_execute(plugin_id)
-        time.sleep(delay)
-        return result
-
-    pm.state_manager.can_execute = slow_can_execute
-
-
-def _hammer(target, threads=8, rounds=1):
-    """Run `target` on N threads released simultaneously by a barrier."""
-    errors = []
-    barrier = threading.Barrier(threads)
-
-    def runner():
-        try:
-            barrier.wait(timeout=5)
-            for _ in range(rounds):
-                target()
-        except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001 - surfaced by the assertion
-            errors.append(exc)
-
-    workers = [threading.Thread(target=runner) for _ in range(threads)]
-    for worker in workers:
-        worker.start()
-    for worker in workers:
-        worker.join(timeout=30)
-    assert not errors, f"worker raised: {errors[0]!r}"
-
-
-class TestReservationAtomicity:
-    """The check-and-claim itself, independent of any dispatch path."""
-
-    def test_only_one_caller_wins_the_reservation(self, pm):
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, OverlapDetectingPlugin())
-        _widen_check_then_act_window(pm)
-        wins = []
-        lock = threading.Lock()
-
-        def claim():
-            if pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id):
-                with lock:
-                    wins.append(threading.current_thread().name)
-
-        _hammer(claim, threads=16)
-        assert len(wins) == 1, (
-            f"{len(wins)} threads reserved the same plugin concurrently; "
-            "the eligibility check and the RUNNING transition are not atomic")
-        assert pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id) == PluginState.RUNNING
-
-    def test_reservation_refused_while_running(self, pm):
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, OverlapDetectingPlugin())
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id) is True
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id) is False
-
-    def test_reservation_can_be_handed_back(self, pm):
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, OverlapDetectingPlugin())
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id) is True
-        pm._release_reservation(plugin_id)
-        assert pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id) == PluginState.ENABLED
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id) is True, \
-            "a released reservation must be claimable again"
-
-    def test_due_check_is_inside_the_reservation(self, pm):
-        """Two threads that both decided 'due' must not both get a turn.
-
-        With the due check outside the lock, the loser of the race could claim
-        the plugin the moment the winner finished, running update() twice
-        inside one interval.
-        """
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, OverlapDetectingPlugin(), interval=60.0)
-        now = time.time()
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id, now, 60.0) is True
-        pm.plugin_last_update[plugin_id] = now
-        pm._release_reservation(plugin_id)
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id, now, 60.0) is False, \
-            "plugin updated just now must not be due again"
-
-
-class TestNoConcurrentUpdate:
-    """The end-to-end invariant the issue is actually about."""
-
-    def test_synchronous_path_never_overlaps(self, pm):
-        """The kill-switch path ran update() inline with no dedup at all."""
-        pm._synchronous_updates = True
-        plugin = OverlapDetectingPlugin(update_seconds=0.25)
-        _install(pm, plugin)
-        _widen_check_then_act_window(pm)
-
-        _hammer(pm.run_scheduled_updates, threads=8)
-
-        assert plugin.max_concurrent == 1, (
-            f"update() ran {plugin.max_concurrent}x concurrently on the "
-            "synchronous path")
-
-    def test_update_all_plugins_never_overlaps(self, pm):
-        plugin = OverlapDetectingPlugin(update_seconds=0.25)
-        _install(pm, plugin)
-        _widen_check_then_act_window(pm)
-
-        _hammer(pm.update_all_plugins, threads=8)
-
-        assert plugin.max_concurrent == 1, (
-            f"update() ran {plugin.max_concurrent}x concurrently via "
-            "update_all_plugins()")
-
-    def test_async_path_never_overlaps(self, pm):
-        plugin = OverlapDetectingPlugin(update_seconds=0.2)
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, plugin)
-
-        _hammer(pm.run_scheduled_updates, threads=8, rounds=3)
-
-        # Wait for an update to have both started and finished. Polling only
-        # `_active` races the worker: before it picks the item up nothing is
-        # active yet, so the loop would fall straight through and assert on a
-        # plugin that never ran.
-        deadline = time.monotonic() + 15
-        while time.monotonic() < deadline:
-            if plugin.update_calls >= 1 and plugin._active == 0:
-                break
-            time.sleep(0.05)
-
-        assert plugin.update_calls >= 1, "no update ran on the async path"
-        assert plugin.max_concurrent == 1, (
-            f"update() ran {plugin.max_concurrent}x concurrently on the "
-            "async path")
-        assert plugin_id in pm.plugins
-
-
-class TestNoStrandedState:
-    """A reservation that is never dispatched must not wedge the plugin."""
-
-    def test_plugin_returns_to_enabled_after_async_updates(self, pm):
-        plugin = OverlapDetectingPlugin(update_seconds=0.1)
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, plugin)
-
-        _hammer(pm.run_scheduled_updates, threads=6, rounds=2)
-
-        deadline = time.monotonic() + 15
-        while time.monotonic() < deadline:
-            if (plugin.update_calls >= 1
-                    and pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id) == PluginState.ENABLED
-                    and not pm._pending_updates):
-                break
-            time.sleep(0.05)
-
-        # ENABLED is also the starting state, so without this the assertion
-        # below would pass on a plugin that never got scheduled at all.
-        assert plugin.update_calls >= 1, "no update ran; the state assertion would be vacuous"
-        assert pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id) == PluginState.ENABLED, \
-            "plugin stranded in RUNNING; can_execute() would refuse it forever"
-        assert not pm._pending_updates, "pending set not drained"
-
-    def test_pending_cleared_before_state_reset(self, pm):
-        """Invariant: never-RUNNING implies never-pending.
-
-        _finish() used to clear the pending entry *after* flipping the state
-        back to ENABLED. In that window a scheduler could reserve the plugin
-        and then have its enqueue dropped by the pending-dedup.
-        """
-        plugin = OverlapDetectingPlugin(update_seconds=0.05)
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, plugin)
-
-        violations = []
-        stop = threading.Event()
-
-        def watcher():
-            while not stop.is_set():
-                state = pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id)
-                if state != PluginState.RUNNING and plugin_id in pm._pending_updates:
-                    violations.append(state)
-                time.sleep(0.001)
-
-        thread = threading.Thread(target=watcher, daemon=True)
-        thread.start()
-        try:
-            for _ in range(15):
-                pm.run_scheduled_updates()
-                time.sleep(0.05)
-        finally:
-            stop.set()
-            thread.join(timeout=5)
-
-        assert not violations, (
-            f"{len(violations)} sample(s) saw a non-RUNNING plugin still in "
-            "_pending_updates")
-
-
-class TestDispatchFailure:
-    """A reservation must survive the dispatch itself failing.
-
-    _enqueue_update() claims the plugin, adds it to the pending set, and only
-    then starts the worker and queues the item. threading.Thread.start() raises
-    RuntimeError when the OS refuses a new thread — not hypothetical on a Pi
-    under memory or thread pressure. Nothing is queued to release the plugin at
-    that point, so without an explicit rollback it stays RUNNING with a stale
-    pending entry and can_execute() refuses it for the rest of the process.
-    """
-
-    def test_reservation_released_when_the_worker_cannot_start(self, pm):
-        plugin_id = _install(pm, OverlapDetectingPlugin())
-
-        def refuse_to_start():
-            raise RuntimeError("can't start new thread")
-
-        pm._ensure_update_worker = refuse_to_start
-
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id) is True
-        pm._enqueue_update(plugin_id, time.time())
-
-        assert pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id) == PluginState.ENABLED, \
-            "plugin left in RUNNING after a failed dispatch; can_execute() " \
-            "would refuse it forever"
-        assert plugin_id not in pm._pending_updates, \
-            "stale pending entry would make the next enqueue hit the dedup"
-        assert pm._reserve_for_update(plugin_id) is True, \
-            "plugin must be claimable again on the next tick"
-
-    def test_dispatch_failure_does_not_abort_the_rest_of_the_tick(self, pm):
-        """One plugin failing to queue must not skip the others in that tick."""
-        first = OverlapDetectingPlugin()
-        second = OverlapDetectingPlugin()
-        _install(pm, first, plugin_id="plugin-a")
-        _install(pm, second, plugin_id="plugin-b")
-
-        calls = []
-        real_ensure = pm._ensure_update_worker
-
-        def fail_first_only():
-            calls.append(1)
-            if len(calls) == 1:
-                raise RuntimeError("can't start new thread")
-            return real_ensure()
-
-        pm._ensure_update_worker = fail_first_only
-
-        pm.run_scheduled_updates()  # must not propagate the RuntimeError
-
-        assert len(calls) == 2, (
-            "run_scheduled_updates() stopped after the failing plugin; the "
-            "exception escaped the enqueue")
-        for plugin_id in ("plugin-a", "plugin-b"):
-            assert pm.state_manager.get_state(plugin_id) in (
-                PluginState.ENABLED, PluginState.RUNNING), \
-                f"{plugin_id} left in an unexpected state"

test/test_template_targets.py

@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-"""Guard: every literal render_template() target must exist on disk.
-
-Catches routes that reference templates deleted in a refactor (a real bug
-class: the weather/stocks partials 500'd for months because their
-templates were removed when those displays became plugins).
-"""
-import re
-from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Iterator
-
-PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-TEMPLATE_ROOT = PROJECT_ROOT / 'web_interface' / 'templates'
-RENDER_RE = re.compile(r"""render_template\(\s*['"]([^'"]+)['"]""")
-
-
-def _python_sources() -> Iterator[Path]:
-    """Yield every Python source that can call render_template()."""
-    yield PROJECT_ROOT / 'web_interface' / 'app.py'
-    yield from (PROJECT_ROOT / 'web_interface' / 'blueprints').glob('*.py')
-
-
-def test_all_literal_render_template_targets_exist() -> None:
-    """Every string-literal render_template() target must exist on disk."""
-    missing = []
-    for source in _python_sources():
-        text = source.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
-        for match in RENDER_RE.finditer(text):
-            target = match.group(1)
-            if not (TEMPLATE_ROOT / target).is_file():
-                lineno = text.count('\n', 0, match.start()) + 1
-                missing.append(
-                    f'{source.relative_to(PROJECT_ROOT)}:{lineno} -> {target}'
-                )
-    assert not missing, (
-        'render_template() references templates that do not exist under '
-        'web_interface/templates/:\n' + '\n'.join(missing)
-    )

test/test_widget_scripts.py

@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-"""Guard: every widget JS file must be loaded by base.html or explicitly allowlisted.
-
-Widget files register themselves with LEDMatrixWidgets at load time; a file
-that exists but is never <script>-included silently breaks any plugin whose
-config schema declares that widget (the field renders as an empty container
-that polls the registry forever). base.html's widget list is maintained by
-hand, so this test keeps it honest.
-"""
-import re
-from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Set
-
-PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-WIDGETS_DIR = PROJECT_ROOT / 'web_interface' / 'static' / 'v3' / 'js' / 'widgets'
-BASE_HTML = PROJECT_ROOT / 'web_interface' / 'templates' / 'v3' / 'base.html'
-
-# Matches url_for('static', filename='...') inside actual <script> tags.
-SCRIPT_SRC_RE = re.compile(
-    r"""<script\s[^>]*src="\{\{\s*url_for\(\s*'static'\s*,\s*filename='([^']+)'\s*\)\s*\}\}[^"]*"""
-)
-
-# Files that must NOT be script-included, with the reason.
-ALLOWLIST = {
-    # Documentation example (docs/widget-guide.md); registers the name
-    # 'color-picker' and would shadow the real color-picker.js if loaded.
-    'example-color-picker.js',
-}
-
-
-def _included_widget_scripts() -> Set[str]:
-    """Return widget JS basenames referenced by real <script> tags in base.html."""
-    base_html = BASE_HTML.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
-    return {
-        Path(filename).name
-        for filename in SCRIPT_SRC_RE.findall(base_html)
-        if filename.startswith('v3/js/widgets/')
-    }
-
-
-def test_every_widget_script_is_included_in_base_html() -> None:
-    """Every non-allowlisted widget file must be loaded by a <script> tag."""
-    assert WIDGETS_DIR.is_dir(), f'Widget directory missing: {WIDGETS_DIR}'
-    included = _included_widget_scripts()
-    assert included, 'No widget <script> tags found in base.html — regex or template drift?'
-    missing = [
-        js_file.name
-        for js_file in sorted(WIDGETS_DIR.glob('*.js'))
-        if js_file.name not in ALLOWLIST and js_file.name not in included
-    ]
-    assert not missing, (
-        'Widget files exist but are never <script>-included in base.html '
-        '(plugins declaring these widgets get blank config fields): '
-        + ', '.join(missing)
-        + '. Add a script tag to base.html or add the file to ALLOWLIST '
-        'with a reason.'
-    )
-
-
-def test_allowlisted_widgets_are_not_included() -> None:
-    """Allowlisted (must-not-load) widget files must stay out of base.html."""
-    included = _included_widget_scripts()
-    wrongly_included = [name for name in ALLOWLIST if name in included]
-    assert not wrongly_included, (
-        'Allowlisted (must-not-load) widget files are script-included in '
-        'base.html: ' + ', '.join(wrongly_included)
-    )

test/web_interface/test_cache.py

@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-"""Tests for the web interface's in-memory cache helpers."""
-from typing import Iterator
-
-import pytest
-
-from web_interface.cache import delete_cached, get_cached, invalidate_cache, set_cached
-
-
-@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def clean_cache() -> Iterator[None]:
-    """Start and finish every test with an empty cache."""
-    invalidate_cache()
-    yield
-    invalidate_cache()
-
-
-def test_set_and_get() -> None:
-    """A cached value is returned before its TTL expires."""
-    set_cached('key', 'value')
-    assert get_cached('key') == 'value'
-
-
-def test_get_missing_returns_none() -> None:
-    """Reading an unknown key returns None."""
-    assert get_cached('missing') is None
-
-
-def test_delete_cached_removes_key() -> None:
-    """delete_cached removes exactly the named key."""
-    set_cached('fonts_catalog', ['a-font'])
-    delete_cached('fonts_catalog')
-    assert get_cached('fonts_catalog') is None
-
-
-def test_delete_cached_missing_key_is_noop() -> None:
-    """Deleting a key that was never set must not raise."""
-    delete_cached('never-set')
-
-
-def test_invalidate_cache_pattern() -> None:
-    """Pattern invalidation removes matching keys and keeps the rest."""
-    set_cached('fonts_catalog', 1)
-    set_cached('plugins_list', 2)
-    invalidate_cache('fonts')
-    assert get_cached('fonts_catalog') is None
-    assert get_cached('plugins_list') == 2

web_interface/README.md

@@ -30,12 +30,7 @@ web_interface/
 └── static/                   # CSS/JS assets
     └── v3/
         ├── app.css
-        ├── app.js
-        ├── manifest.json     # PWA manifest
-        ├── plugins_manager.js
-        ├── icons/            # PWA / touch icons
-        ├── js/               # Alpine, htmx, app shell, widgets, utils
-        └── vendor/           # codemirror, fontawesome
+        └── app.js
 ```
 
 ## Running the Web Interface

web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py

@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ def save_main_config():
                          'gpio_slowdown', 'rp1_rio', 'scan_mode', 'disable_hardware_pulsing', 'inverse_colors', 'show_refresh_rate',
                          'pwm_bits', 'pwm_dither_bits', 'pwm_lsb_nanoseconds', 'limit_refresh_rate_hz', 'use_short_date_format',
                          'max_dynamic_duration_seconds', 'led_rgb_sequence', 'multiplexing', 'panel_type',
-                         'row_address_type', 'pixel_mapper_config']
+                         'row_address_type']
 
         if any(k in data for k in display_fields):
             if 'display' not in current_config:
@@ -838,10 +838,6 @@ def save_main_config():
                 except (ValueError, TypeError):
                     return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f"Invalid multiplexing value '{data['multiplexing']}'. Must be an integer from 0 to 22."}), 400
 
-            # Validate pixel_mapper_config (free-form mapper string, e.g. "U-mapper;Rotate:90")
-            if 'pixel_mapper_config' in data and not isinstance(data['pixel_mapper_config'], str):
-                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'pixel_mapper_config must be a string (e.g. "U-mapper;Rotate:90" or empty)'}), 400
-
             # Validate row_address_type
             if 'row_address_type' in data:
                 try:
@@ -854,8 +850,7 @@ def save_main_config():
             # Handle hardware settings
             for field in ['rows', 'cols', 'chain_length', 'parallel', 'brightness', 'hardware_mapping', 'scan_mode',
                          'pwm_bits', 'pwm_dither_bits', 'pwm_lsb_nanoseconds', 'limit_refresh_rate_hz',
-                         'led_rgb_sequence', 'multiplexing', 'panel_type', 'row_address_type',
-                         'pixel_mapper_config']:
+                         'led_rgb_sequence', 'multiplexing', 'panel_type', 'row_address_type']:
                 if field in data:
                     if field in ['rows', 'cols', 'chain_length', 'parallel', 'brightness', 'scan_mode',
                                'pwm_bits', 'pwm_dither_bits', 'pwm_lsb_nanoseconds', 'limit_refresh_rate_hz',

web_interface/blueprints/pages_v3.py

@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@ def load_partial(partial_name):
             return _load_durations_partial()
         elif partial_name == 'schedule':
             return _load_schedule_partial()
+        elif partial_name == 'weather':
+            return _load_weather_partial()
+        elif partial_name == 'stocks':
+            return _load_stocks_partial()
         elif partial_name == 'plugins':
             return _load_plugins_partial()
         elif partial_name == 'fonts':
@@ -460,6 +464,28 @@ def _load_schedule_partial():
         return "Error loading partial", 500
 
 
+def _load_weather_partial():
+    """Load weather configuration partial"""
+    try:
+        if pages_v3.config_manager:
+            main_config = pages_v3.config_manager.load_config()
+            return render_template('v3/partials/weather.html',
+                                 main_config=main_config)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error("Error loading partial", exc_info=True)
+        return "Error loading partial", 500
+
+def _load_stocks_partial():
+    """Load stocks configuration partial"""
+    try:
+        if pages_v3.config_manager:
+            main_config = pages_v3.config_manager.load_config()
+            return render_template('v3/partials/stocks.html',
+                                 main_config=main_config)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error("Error loading partial", exc_info=True)
+        return "Error loading partial", 500
+
 def _load_plugins_partial():
     """Load plugins management partial"""
     try:

web_interface/cache.py

@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@ def set_cached(key: str, value: Any, ttl_seconds: int = 60) -> None:
     _cache_timestamps[key] = time.time()
 
 
-def delete_cached(key: str) -> None:
-    """Remove a single key from the cache if present."""
-    _cache.pop(key, None)
-    _cache_timestamps.pop(key, None)
-
-
 def invalidate_cache(pattern: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
     """Invalidate cache entries matching pattern, or all if pattern is None."""
     if pattern is None:

web_interface/requirements.txt

@@ -4,16 +4,20 @@
 
 # Web framework
 flask>=3.1.3,<4.0.0
-werkzeug>=3.1.6,<4.0.0  # Flask transitive; pinned to keep a security floor above Flask's own >=3.1.0
-flask-limiter>=3.5.0,<4.0.0  # Rate limiting (prevent accidental abuse)
+werkzeug>=3.1.6,<4.0.0
+flask-wtf>=1.2.0  # CSRF protection (optional for local-only, but recommended)
+flask-limiter>=3.5.0  # Rate limiting (prevent accidental abuse)
 flask-compress>=1.14  # gzip/brotli response compression (big win for the large JS/HTML over WiFi)
-jinja2>=3.1.0,<4.0.0  # Flask transitive, but imported directly (TemplateNotFound)
-markupsafe>=2.1.0,<4.0.0  # Flask transitive, but imported directly (escape)
 
-# WebSocket support: intentionally NOT declared here. The web interface
-# uses Server-Sent Events, and plugins that need Socket.IO (e.g.
-# ledmatrix-music) declare it in their own requirements.txt, which the
-# plugin store installs.
+# WebSocket support for plugins
+# Note: Web interface uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time updates, not WebSockets
+# However, plugins may need websocket support to connect to external services
+# (e.g., music plugin connecting to YTM Companion server via Socket.IO)
+# These packages are required for plugin compatibility
+python-socketio>=5.14.0,<6.0.0
+python-engineio>=4.9.0,<5.0.0
+websockets>=12.0,<14.0
+websocket-client>=1.8.0,<2.0.0
 
 # Image processing
 Pillow>=12.2.0,<13.0.0
@@ -22,7 +26,7 @@ Pillow>=12.2.0,<13.0.0
 psutil>=6.0.0,<7.0.0
 
 # Font rendering
-freetype-py>=2.5.1,<3.0.0
+freetype-py>=2.5.0,<3.0.0
 
 # Numerical operations
 # NumPy 1.24+ required for Python 3.12+ compatibility (compatible with 2.x)
@@ -31,13 +35,24 @@ numpy>=1.24.0
 # HTTP requests
 requests>=2.33.0,<3.0.0
 
+# Date/time utilities
+python-dateutil>=2.9.0,<3.0.0
+
 # Timezone handling (must match main requirements)
 pytz>=2024.2,<2025.0
+timezonefinder>=6.5.0,<7.0.0
+geopy>=2.4.1,<3.0.0
+
+# Google API integration (must match main requirements)
+google-auth-oauthlib>=1.2.0,<2.0.0
+google-auth-httplib2>=0.2.0,<1.0.0
+google-api-python-client>=2.147.0,<3.0.0
 
 # Spotify integration (must match main requirements)
 spotipy>=2.25.2,<3.0.0
 
-# Plugin-era note: timezonefinder, geopy, the google-api client stack,
-# unidecode, icalevents and python-dateutil used to live here for the
-# built-in weather/calendar/music displays. Those are store plugins now
-# and declare their own dependencies, which the plugin store installs.
+# Text processing (must match main requirements)
+unidecode>=1.3.8,<2.0.0
+
+# Calendar integration (must match main requirements)
+icalevents>=0.1.27,<1.0.0

web_interface/static/v3/js/widgets/example-color-picker.js

@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@
  * 2. Reference it in your config_schema.json with "x-widget": "color-picker"
  * 3. The widget will be automatically loaded when the plugin config form is rendered
  * 
- * Do NOT add this file to base.html's widget script list: it registers
- * under the name 'color-picker' and would shadow the built-in
- * color-picker.js widget.
- * 
  * @module ColorPickerWidget
  */