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@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-# AtomCMS — Next.js
+# EpicNext-CMS
 
-AtomCMS (originally Laravel) converted to **Next.js 16** (App Router) with **Prisma 7** against the same Arcturus Morningstar MySQL/MariaDB database.  
-NextAuth for authentication (argon2id/bcrypt + md5→argon2id upgrade), RCON to the emulator, full public site + admin panel.
+A modern, high-performance content management system for Habbo hotel emulators, built on **Next.js 16** (App Router) with **Prisma 7**. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the Arcturus Morningstar MySQL/MariaDB database.
+
+Features full public-facing website, administrative panel, NextAuth authentication (argon2id/bcrypt with MD5-to-argon2id upgrade path), real-time RCON communication with the emulator, and extensive extensibility.
 
 ---
 
@@ -12,32 +13,31 @@ NextAuth for authentication (argon2id/bcrypt + md5→argon2id upgrade), RCON to
 | Node.js | >= 22 |
 | pnpm | >= 10.33.4 |
 | MySQL / MariaDB | 8.0+ / 10.6+ |
-| Redis | optional (caching / rate limiting) |
+| Redis | Optional (caching / rate limiting) |
 
 ---
 
 ## 1. Database Setup
 
-This CMS **shares** the database with the Arcturus Morningstar emulator.  
-You need an existing (or empty) database.
+EpicNext-CMS shares a database with the Arcturus Morningstar emulator. You may use an existing or empty database.
 
 **Create a new database:**
 
 ```sql
-CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS atomcms CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
+CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS epicnext_cms CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
 ```
 
 **Use an existing emulator database:**  
-Point `DATABASE_URL` to your existing database — the CMS reads the emulator tables (`users`, `users_currency`, `bans`, etc.) directly.
+Point `DATABASE_URL` to your existing database — the CMS reads emulator tables (`users`, `users_currency`, `bans`, etc.) directly.
 
 **Create CMS tables:**  
-After configuring `.env`, run the migration script (step 5). This only creates CMS-owned tables (`website_*`, `radio_*`, etc.).
+After configuring `.env`, run the migration script (step 5). This creates only CMS-owned tables (`website_*`, `radio_*`, etc.), leaving the emulator schema untouched.
 
 ---
 
 ## 2. Environment Variables
 
-Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and fill in:
+Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and configure:
 
 ```bash
 cp .env.example .env
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ cp .env.example .env
 ### Required
 
 ```dotenv
-DATABASE_URL=mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/atomcms
-AUTH_SECRET=                              # at least 32 chars, random string
+DATABASE_URL=mysql://user:password@127.0.0.1:3306/epicnext_cms
+AUTH_SECRET=                              # minimum 32 characters, random
 HOTEL_NAME=YourHotel
 APP_URL=http://localhost:3000
 ```
 
-### Database pool (tunable)
+### Database Pool (Tunable)
 
 ```dotenv
 DATABASE_POOL_SIZE=40
@@ -60,39 +60,39 @@ DATABASE_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS=300000
 DATABASE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_MS=10000
 ```
 
-### Password settings
+### Password Settings
 
 ```dotenv
-CONVERT_PASSWORDS=false                   # set to true to upgrade old md5 hashes to argon2id on login
+CONVERT_PASSWORDS=false                   # enable to upgrade legacy MD5 hashes to argon2id on login
 PASSWORD_HASH=bcrypt                      # bcrypt (default) or argon2id
 ```
 
-### Laravel APP_KEY (for 2FA)
+### Laravel APP_KEY (2FA Migration)
 
-Only needed to read existing **Laravel-encrypted 2FA secrets**:
+Required only for reading existing Laravel-encrypted 2FA secrets:
 
 ```dotenv
 APP_KEY=base64:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx==
 ```
 
-### RCON (emulator link)
+### RCON (Emulator Bridge)
 
-For live credits, badges, motto changes, rank changes, kick/ban:
+Enables live credits, badges, motto changes, rank changes, kick/ban:
 
 ```dotenv
 RCON_HOST=127.0.0.1
 RCON_PORT=3001
 ```
 
-### Badge upload (emulator directory)
+### Badge Upload (Emulator Directory)
 
 ```dotenv
 BADGE_UPLOAD_DIR=/path/to/emulator/assets/c_images/album1584
 ```
 
-### Email (password reset / notifications)
+### Email (Password Reset / Notifications)
 
-Two options — **Resend** (recommended, simple) or **SMTP**:
+Two options — **Resend** (recommended) or **SMTP**:
 
 ```dotenv
 # Resend (preferred)
@@ -115,27 +115,27 @@ GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=
 GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=
 ```
 
-### PayPal (credit purchases)
+### PayPal (Credit Purchases)
 
 ```dotenv
 PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID=
 PAYPAL_SECRET=
-PAYPAL_API=https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com   # sandbox = test, live = https://api-m.paypal.com
+PAYPAL_API=https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com   # sandbox for testing; live: https://api-m.paypal.com
 ```
 
-### Redis (caching / rate limiting)
+### Redis (Caching / Rate Limiting)
 
 ```dotenv
 REDIS_URL=redis://127.0.0.1:6379
 ```
 
-### AI content moderation (Comments / Guestbook)
+### AI Content Moderation (Comments / Guestbook)
 
 ```dotenv
 OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 ```
 
-### Notifications / logging
+### Notifications & Logging
 
 ```dotenv
 DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...
@@ -143,12 +143,12 @@ ALERT_EMAIL=admin@yourhotel.nl
 LOG_LEVEL=info                                # debug | info | warn | error
 ```
 
-### Emulator JAR backup (jobs worker)
+### Emulator JAR Backup (Jobs Worker)
 
 ```dotenv
 EMULATOR_JAR_PATH=/path/to/emulator.jar
 EMULATOR_BACKUP_DIR=/path/to/backups
-EMULATOR_BACKUP_KEEP=7                        # number of backups to keep
+EMULATOR_BACKUP_KEEP=7                        # number of backups to retain
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ pnpm install
 pnpm prisma:generate
 ```
 
-This generates TypeScript types in `src/generated/prisma/`.
+Generates TypeScript types in `src/generated/prisma/`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ This generates TypeScript types in `src/generated/prisma/`.
 pnpm db:migrate
 ```
 
-This executes the SQL files in `prisma/migrations/` on the database and creates the CMS tables (9 migrations).
+Executes SQL files in `prisma/migrations/` against the database, creating all CMS-owned tables.
 
-**Check status:**
+**Check migration status:**
 
 ```bash
 pnpm db:migrate:status
@@ -189,23 +189,23 @@ pnpm db:migrate:status
 
 ## 6. Configure Website Settings
 
-After starting (step 7) and logging in as admin:
+After starting the server (step 7) and logging in as an administrator:
 
-1. Go to **Admin → CMS Settings** (`/admin/settings`)
-2. At minimum, configure:
+1. Navigate to **Admin → CMS Settings** (`/admin/settings`).
+2. Configure the following essentials:
    - `hotel_name` — your hotel name
    - `habbo_imaging_url` — avatar image URL (default: `https://www.habbo.com/habbo-imaging/avatarimage`)
-   - `nitro_client_url` — Nitro client URL (see `update-Nitrov3.sh`)
+   - `nitro_client_url` — Nitro client URL (refer to `update-Nitrov3.sh`)
    - `logo_url` — path to your logo
    - `cms_favicon` — favicon URL
-   - `min_staff_rank` — minimum rank for admin access (default: 7)
-   - Optionally: theme colors, CAPTCHA, VPN blocking, etc.
+   - `min_staff_rank` — minimum rank required for admin access (default: 7)
+   - Optionally: theme colors, CAPTCHA, VPN blocking, and more.
 
 ---
 
-## 7. Start the Site
+## 7. Start the Server
 
-### Development (hot reload)
+### Development (Hot Reload)
 
 ```bash
 pnpm dev
@@ -217,13 +217,13 @@ pnpm dev
 pnpm build && pnpm start
 ```
 
-### TypeScript check
+### TypeScript Check
 
 ```bash
 pnpm typecheck
 ```
 
-### Run tests
+### Run Tests
 
 ```bash
 pnpm test
@@ -233,25 +233,25 @@ pnpm test
 
 ## 8. Jobs Worker (Background Tasks)
 
-Run this as a persistent process (e.g. via systemd / screen / PM2):
+Run as a persistent process (e.g., via systemd, screen, or PM2):
 
 ```bash
 pnpm jobs:worker
 ```
 
-This executes:
-- **Daily at 03:00** — Emulator JAR backup (only if `EMULATOR_JAR_PATH` + `EMULATOR_BACKUP_DIR` are set)
-- **Daily at 04:00** — Clean up old login logs (>30 days) and expired password reset tokens (>7 days)
+Scheduled tasks:
+- **Daily at 03:00** — Emulator JAR backup (when `EMULATOR_JAR_PATH` and `EMULATOR_BACKUP_DIR` are configured)
+- **Daily at 04:00** — Cleanup of login logs older than 30 days and expired password reset tokens older than 7 days
 
 ---
 
 ## 9. First Login
 
-1. Open `http://localhost:3000` in your browser
-2. Register an account via `/register` **OR** log in with an existing account
-3. To get admin access, your rank must be >= `min_staff_rank` (default 7)
+1. Open `http://localhost:3000` in your browser.
+2. Register an account via `/register`, or log in with an existing account.
+3. To obtain administrator access, your rank must equal or exceed `min_staff_rank` (default: 7).
    - Set it directly in the database: `UPDATE users SET rank = 7 WHERE username = 'yourname';`
-4. Go to `/admin` for the admin panel
+4. Access the admin panel at `/admin`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -259,37 +259,39 @@ This executes:
 
 ### Emulator — RCON
 
-For live actions (credits, badges, rank changes, kick/ban), the Arcturus emulator must be running with RCON enabled on the same `RCON_HOST:RCON_PORT`.
+For live actions (credits, badges, rank changes, kick/ban), the Arcturus emulator must be running with RCON enabled and accessible at the configured `RCON_HOST:RCON_PORT`.
 
 ### Client — Nitro
 
-The `/client` page loads the Nitro client. Configure the client URL in `website_settings` via **Admin → CMS Settings** (`nitro_client_url`).
+The `/client` page loads the Nitro client. Configure the client URL via **Admin → CMS Settings** (`nitro_client_url`).
 
 ### Radio
 
-If you use a radio (e.g. Azuracast), configure:
+For use with a streaming radio (e.g., Azuracast):
+
 - `radio_now_playing_api_url`
 - `radio_listeners_api_url`
 
 ### CAPTCHA
 
-Supports Cloudflare Turnstile and Google reCAPTCHA. Configure in **Admin → CMS Settings**:
+Supports Cloudflare Turnstile and Google reCAPTCHA. Configure via **Admin → CMS Settings**:
+
 - `captcha_provider` — `turnstile` or `recaptcha`
 - `turnstile_site_key` / `turnstile_secret`
 - `recaptcha_site_key` / `recaptcha_secret`
 
-### Theme
+### Theming
 
-12 preset themes available via **Admin → Theme** (`/admin/theme`), plus fully customizable colors.
+12 preset themes are available via **Admin → Theme** (`/admin/theme`), along with fully customizable color schemes.
 
 ---
 
-## Database Overview
+## Database Architecture
 
 | Component | Type | Migrations |
 |---|---|---|
-| Emulator tables (users, items, rooms, etc.) | Existing Arcturus schema | None — CMS reads only |
-| CMS tables (website_*, radio_*, etc.) | CMS-owned | `prisma/migrations/*.sql` (9 files) |
+| Emulator tables (`users`, `items`, `rooms`, etc.) | Existing Arcturus schema | None — read-only for CMS |
+| CMS tables (`website_*`, `radio_*`, etc.) | CMS-owned | `prisma/migrations/*.sql` (9 files) |
 | Migration tracking | `cms_migrations` table | Auto-created |
 
 ---
@@ -302,19 +304,25 @@ Supports Cloudflare Turnstile and Google reCAPTCHA. Configure in **Admin → CMS
 │   └── migrations/            # 9 SQL migrations for CMS tables
 ├── scripts/
 │   ├── apply-migrations.ts    # migration runner
-│   └── jobs-worker.ts         # background tasks (backups, cleanup)
+│   └── jobs-worker.ts         # background task scheduler
 ├── src/
-│   ├── app/                   # Next.js App Router (pages + API)
+│   ├── app/                   # Next.js App Router (pages & API routes)
 │   ├── actions/               # Server Actions
-│   ├── components/            # UI components (top-header, navigation, etc.)
+│   ├── components/            # UI components (header, navigation, etc.)
 │   ├── lib/
-│   │   ├── auth/              # NextAuth + password hashes + 2FA
+│   │   ├── auth/              # NextAuth with password hashing & 2FA
 │   │   ├── services/          # RCON, email, currency, PayPal, etc.
-│   │   ├── prisma.ts          # database connection
-│   │   └── redis.ts           # Redis client
-│   ├── messages/              # i18n (en, nl, de, fr, es, it)
-│   └── env.ts                 # Zod validation for environment variables
+│   │   ├── prisma.ts          # database connection singleton
+│   │   └── redis.ts           # Redis client abstraction
+│   ├── messages/              # i18n translations (en, nl, de, fr, es, it)
+│   └── env.ts                 # Zod-validated environment schema
 ├── public/assets/             # images, icons, fonts
-├── .env.example               # example configuration
-└── update-Nitrov3.sh          # emulator + Nitro updater (Remco)
+├── .env.example               # environment template
+└── update-Nitrov3.sh          # emulator & Nitro updater utility
 ```
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the **CC BY-NC-SA 4.0** license. See `LICENSE` for details.