Update version to 3.6.4 and improve env file detection

Incremented the version number from 3.6.3 to 3.6.4. Added local variable initialization for evn_file and improved the logic to detect and use environment files for Docker Compose commands in various disable functions. This ensures the correct .env file is used if present.

src/octojoom

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 # The most recent program version.
-_VERSION="3.6.0"
+_VERSION="3.6.4"
 _V="3.6"
 
 # Bash version required
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ BACK_TITLE="    Octoleo | ${USER}@${SERVER_HOSTNAME}"
 
 #####################################################################################################################VDM
 ######################################## The environment preparation
+# make sure curl is installed
+command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
+  echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require curl."
+  echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install curl first and then re-run this script again."
+  exit 1
+}
 # Set OS number
 OS_NUMBER=0 # Unknown
 if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
@@ -27,8 +33,8 @@ elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
 elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys" || "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin" ]]; then
   OS_NUMBER=3
 fi
-# Function to check Bash version
+# Check Bash version
-check_bash_version() {
+function check_bash_version() {
   local bash_version="$1"
   local version_string="$BASH_VERSION"
   local major_version="${version_string%%.*}"
@@ -42,19 +48,60 @@ check_bash_version() {
 }
 # Check for the appropriate version of Bash
 check_bash_version "$_bash_v"
-# make sure whiptail is installed
+# Install whiptail on Ubuntu
-command -v whiptail >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
+function install_whiptail_linux() {
-  echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require whiptail."
+  sudo apt-get update
-  exit 1
+  sudo apt-get install whiptail -y
 }
-# make sure curl is installed
+# Install whiptail on macOS
-command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
+function install_whiptail_macos() {
-  echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require curl."
+  if ! command -v brew >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  exit 1
+    echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require Homebrew to install whiptail on macOS."
+    echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install Homebrew first and then re-run this script."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  brew install newt
 }
+# Install whiptail on Windows using Chocolatey
+function install_whiptail_windows() {
+  if ! command -v choco >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require Chocolatey to install whiptail on Windows."
+    echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install Chocolatey first and then re-run this script."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  choco install newt
+}
+# Main script
+if ! command -v whiptail >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Whiptail is not installed. Do you want to install it now? (y/n)"
+  read -r response
+  if [[ "$response" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+    # If the user chooses Yes, install Docker based on the OS
+    case "$OS_NUMBER" in
+      1)
+        install_whiptail_linux
+        ;;
+      2)
+        install_whiptail_macos
+        ;;
+      3)
+        install_whiptail_windows
+        ;;
+      *)
+        echo >&2 "ERROR: Unsupported operating system."
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+    esac
+  else
+    echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require whiptail."
+    echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install whiptail first and then re-run this script again."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+fi
 # make sure awk is installed
 command -v awk >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
   echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require awk."
+  echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install awk first and then re-run this script again."
   exit 1
 }
 # make sure rsync is installed (hmmm not always)
@@ -62,8 +109,8 @@ command -v awk >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
 #  echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script require rsync."
 #  exit 1
 #}
-# Function to check and install Docker on Linux
+# Check and install Docker on Linux
-install_docker_linux() {
+function install_docker_linux() {
   echo "Installing Docker on Linux..."
  # Add Docker GPG key and repository to sources.list.
   curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
@@ -79,15 +126,15 @@ install_docker_linux() {
   sudo systemctl start docker.service
   echo "Docker is installed."
 }
-# Function to check and install Docker on macOS
+# Check and install Docker on macOS
-install_docker_macos() {
+function install_docker_macos() {
   echo "Installing Docker on macOS..."
   brew install --cask docker
   open /Applications/Docker.app
   echo "Docker is installed. Please follow the prompts to complete the installation."
 }
-# Function to check and install Docker on Windows (MSYS/Cygwin)
+# Check and install Docker on Windows (MSYS/Cygwin)
-install_docker_windows() {
+function install_docker_windows() {
   echo "Please download and install Docker Desktop from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop"
   echo "Docker Desktop is required for Windows environments."
   exit 0
@@ -116,11 +163,12 @@ if ! command -v docker &>/dev/null; then
   else
     # If the user chooses No, exit the script with an error message
     echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script requires Docker."
+    echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install Docker first and then re-run this script again."
     exit 1
   fi
 fi
-# Function to install Docker Compose on Linux
+# Install Docker Compose on Linux
-install_docker_compose_linux() {
+function install_docker_compose_linux() {
   echo "Installing Docker Compose on Linux..."
   # Download the latest Docker Compose binary.
   COMPOSE_VERSION=$(curl --silent https://api.github.com/repos/docker/compose/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name":' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
@@ -130,8 +178,8 @@ install_docker_compose_linux() {
   sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/docker-compose /usr/bin/docker-compose
   echo "Docker Compose is installed."
 }
-# Function to install Docker Compose on macOS
+# Install Docker Compose on macOS
-install_docker_compose_macos() {
+function install_docker_compose_macos() {
   echo "Installing Docker Compose on macOS..."
   # Download the latest Docker Compose binary.
   COMPOSE_VERSION=$(curl --silent https://api.github.com/repos/docker/compose/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name":' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
@@ -141,8 +189,8 @@ install_docker_compose_macos() {
   sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/docker-compose /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
   echo "Docker Compose is installed."
 }
-# Function to install Docker Compose on Windows (MSYS/Cygwin)
+# Install Docker Compose on Windows (MSYS/Cygwin)
-install_docker_compose_windows() {
+function install_docker_compose_windows() {
   echo "Please download Docker Compose from https://github.com/docker/compose/releases"
   echo "and place it in a directory included in your PATH."
   exit 0
@@ -171,9 +219,13 @@ if ! command -v docker-compose &>/dev/null; then
   else
     # If the user chooses No, exit the script with an error message
     echo >&2 "ERROR: ${PROGRAM_NAME} v${_VERSION} script requires docker-compose."
+    echo >&2 "NOTICE: Please install docker-compose first and then re-run this script again."
     exit 1
   fi
 fi
+# Setting the LC_ALL with respect to language, regional settings, to use POSIX locale,
+# so ASCII character set and standardizes behavior is used for consistent across different environments
+export LC_ALL=C
 # just clear the screen
 clear
 
@@ -262,15 +314,13 @@ function traefik__TRuST__setup() {
 function traefikContainer() {
   # we build the yml file
   cat <<EOF
-version: "3.3"
-
 services:
   traefik:
     container_name: traefik
     image: "traefik:latest"
     command:
-${VDM_REMOVE_SECURE}      - --entrypoints.web.address=:80
+      - --entrypoints.web.address=:80
-${VDM_REMOVE_SECURE}      - --entrypoints.websecure.address=:443
+      - --entrypoints.websecure.address=:443
 #      - --api.dashboard=true
 #      - --api.insecure=true
       - --providers.docker
@@ -303,6 +353,7 @@ ${VDM_REMOVE_SECURE}      - "traefik.http.middlewares.redirect-to-me.redirectsch
 
 networks:
   traefik:
+    external: true
     name: ${VDM_TRAEFIK_GATEWAY:-traefik_webgateway}
 EOF
 }
@@ -376,8 +427,6 @@ function portainer__TRuST__setup() {
 function portainerContainer() {
   # we build the yml file
   cat <<EOF
-version: "3.3"
-
 services:
   portainer:
     image: portainer/portainer-ce:latest
@@ -579,7 +628,7 @@ function joomla__TRuST__setup() {
       fi
       VDM_EXTRA_CONTAINER_STUFF+=$(getYMLine3 "- \"traefik.http.routers.mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}.service=mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}\"")
       VDM_EXTRA_CONTAINER_STUFF+=$(getYMLine3 "- \"traefik.http.services.mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}.loadbalancer.server.port=1080\"")
-      VDM_EXTRA_JOOMLA_ENV+=$(getYMLine3 "- JOOMLA_SMTP_HOST=mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}:1080")
+      VDM_EXTRA_JOOMLA_ENV+=$(getYMLine3 "- JOOMLA_SMTP_HOST=mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}:1025")
     fi
     # if this is our octoleo images we can also set the user ID and user-group ID
     setContainerUser "$(id -u)"
@@ -732,7 +781,6 @@ function joomlaContainer() {
   fi
   # we build the yml file
   cat <<EOF
-version: '2'
 services:
   mariadb${VDM_KEY}:
     image: mariadb:latest
@@ -1024,7 +1072,7 @@ function joomla__TRuST__bulk() {
       fi
       VDM_EXTRA_CONTAINER_STUFF+=$(getYMLine3 "- \"traefik.http.routers.mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}.service=mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}\"")
       VDM_EXTRA_CONTAINER_STUFF+=$(getYMLine3 "- \"traefik.http.services.mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}.loadbalancer.server.port=1080\"")
-      VDM_EXTRA_JOOMLA_ENV+=$(getYMLine3 "- JOOMLA_SMTP_HOST=mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}:1080")
+      VDM_EXTRA_JOOMLA_ENV+=$(getYMLine3 "- JOOMLA_SMTP_HOST=mailcatcher${VDM_KEY}:1025")
     fi
     # setup letsencrypt stuff
     VDM_JOOMLA_SECURE_LABELS=''
@@ -1317,7 +1365,6 @@ function openssh__TRuST__setup() {
 function opensshContainer() {
   # we build the yml file
   cat <<EOF
-version: "2.1"
 services:
   openssh-server-${VDM_KEY}:
     image: lscr.io/linuxserver/openssh-server
@@ -1339,6 +1386,7 @@ services:
 
 networks:
   openssh:
+    external: true
     name: ${VDM_OPENSSH_GATEWAY:-openssh_gateway}
 EOF
 }
@@ -1486,6 +1534,8 @@ function joomla__TRuST__enable() {
       [ -e "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}" ] || {
         ln -s "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/available/${VDM_CONTAINER}" "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}"
       }
+      # set some local variables
+      local evn_file
       # check if image has its own env file also
       evn_file=''
       # shellcheck disable=SC2015
@@ -1507,6 +1557,7 @@ function joomla__TRuST__enable() {
     # set some local variables
     local vdm_enable_me
     local container
+    local evn_file
     # create the folder as needed
     mkdir -p "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/"
     # get containers to enable
@@ -1555,6 +1606,8 @@ function openssh__TRuST__enable() {
       [ -e "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}" ] || {
         ln -s "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/available/${VDM_CONTAINER}" "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}"
       }
+      # set some local variables
+      local evn_file
       # check if image has its own env file also
       evn_file=''
       # shellcheck disable=SC2015
@@ -1665,10 +1718,21 @@ function joomla__TRuST__disable() {
   if ! hasDirectories "${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/"; then
     showError "There are no ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} containers to disable."
   elif [ ${#VDM_CONTAINER} -ge 1 ]; then
-    # this means we have a single already selected container to enable if it exists
+    # this means we have a single already selected container to disable if it exists
     if [ -d "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}" ]; then
+      # set some local variables
+      local evn_file
+      # check if image has its own env file also
+      evn_file=''
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+      [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/.env" || {
+        [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env"
+      }
       # make sure the docker image is stopped
-      docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+      [ ${#evn_file} -ge 1 ] && docker-compose --env-file "${evn_file}" --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans || {
+        docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+      }
       # then remove soft link
       rm -rf "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}"
     else
@@ -1681,6 +1745,7 @@ function joomla__TRuST__disable() {
     # set some local variables
     local vdm_disable_me
     local container
+    local evn_file
     # get containers to enable
     vdm_disable_me=$(getSelectedDirectories "Select container/s to disable." \
       "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/" "Disable ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} Containers")
@@ -1692,8 +1757,17 @@ function joomla__TRuST__disable() {
       for containered in "${vdm_disable_me_array[@]}"; do
         # remove the " from the string
         container="${containered//\"/}"
+        # check if image has its own env file also
+        evn_file=''
+        # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+        [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/.env" || {
+          [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env"
+        }
         # make sure the docker image is stopped
-        docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+        # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+        [ ${#evn_file} -ge 1 ] && docker-compose --env-file "${evn_file}" --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans || {
+          docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+        }
         # then remove soft link
         rm -rf "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}"
       done
@@ -1708,10 +1782,21 @@ function openssh__TRuST__disable() {
   if ! hasDirectories "${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/"; then
     showError "There are no ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} containers to disable."
   elif [ ${#VDM_CONTAINER} -ge 1 ]; then
-    # this means we have a single already selected container to enable if it exists
+    # this means we have a single already selected container to disable if it exists
     if [ -d "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}" ]; then
+      # set some local variables
+      local evn_file
+      # check if image has its own env file also
+      evn_file=''
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+      [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/.env" || {
+        [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env"
+      }
       # make sure the docker image is stopped
-      docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+      [ ${#evn_file} -ge 1 ] && docker-compose --env-file "${evn_file}" --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans || {
+        docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+      }
       # then remove soft link
       rm -rf "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${VDM_CONTAINER}"
     else
@@ -1724,6 +1809,7 @@ function openssh__TRuST__disable() {
     # set some local variables
     local vdm_disable_me
     local container
+    local evn_file
     # get containers to enable
     vdm_disable_me=$(getSelectedDirectories "Select container/s to disable." \
       "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/" "Disable ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} Containers")
@@ -1735,8 +1821,17 @@ function openssh__TRuST__disable() {
       for containered in "${vdm_disable_me_array[@]}"; do
         # remove the " from the string
         container="${containered//\"/}"
+        # check if image has its own env file also
+        evn_file=''
+        # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+        [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/.env" || {
+          [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env"
+        }
         # make sure the docker image is stopped
-        docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+        # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+        [ ${#evn_file} -ge 1 ] && docker-compose --env-file "${evn_file}" --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans || {
+          docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}/docker-compose.yml" down --remove-orphans
+        }
         # then remove soft link
         rm -rf "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/enabled/${container}"
       done
@@ -1751,8 +1846,19 @@ function traefik__TRuST__disable() {
   if [ ! -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" ]; then
     showError "There is no ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} container to disable."
   else
+    # set some local variables
+    local evn_file
+    # check if image has its own env file also
+    evn_file=''
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+    [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" || {
+      [ -f "${VDM_SRC_PATH}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_SRC_PATH}/.env"
+    }
     # make sure the docker image is stopped
-    docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" down
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+    [ ${#evn_file} -ge 1 ] && docker-compose --env-file "${evn_file}" --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" down || {
+      docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" down
+    }
   fi
 }
 
@@ -1763,8 +1869,19 @@ function portainer__TRuST__disable() {
   if [ ! -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" ]; then
     showError "There is no ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} container to disable."
   else
+    # set some local variables
+    local evn_file
+    # check if image has its own env file also
+    evn_file=''
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+    [ -f "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/.env" || {
+      [ -f "${VDM_SRC_PATH}/.env" ] && evn_file="${VDM_SRC_PATH}/.env"
+    }
     # make sure the docker image is stopped
-    docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" down
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2015
+    [ ${#evn_file} -ge 1 ] && docker-compose --env-file "${evn_file}" --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" down || {
+      docker-compose --file "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/docker-compose.yml" down
+    }
   fi
 }
 
@@ -1861,6 +1978,42 @@ function openssh__TRuST__down() {
   fi
 }
 
+#####################################################################################################################VDM
+######################################## CLONE JOOMLA
+function joomla__TRuST__clone() {
+  # check if this type have available containers
+  if ! hasDirectories "${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/available/"; then
+    showError "The path ${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/available/ does not exist or is empty, first run a ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} setup."
+  else
+    # ask if they want to clone a volume
+    if (whiptail --yesno "Would you like to clone a persistent volume found in (${VDM_PROJECT_PATH})?" \
+        --title "Continue To Clone Persistent Volume" --backtitle "${BACK_TITLE}" 12 112); then
+      # trigger the volumes clone script
+      clonePersistentVolume
+    fi
+    # ask if they want to clone a container
+    if (whiptail --yesno "Would you like to clone a ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} container?" \
+      --title "Continue To Clone Container (feature not ready)" --defaultno --backtitle "${BACK_TITLE}" 12 112); then
+      # set some local variables
+      local vdm_clone_me
+      local container
+      # list containers... and allow selection to edit
+      container=$(getSelectedDirectory "Select a container you would like to clone." \
+        "${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/available/" '' "Clone ${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE^} Container (feature not ready)")
+      # check that we have something, else return to main menu
+      if [ ${#container} -ge 1 ]; then
+        # add the parent dir back
+        vdm_clone_me="${VDM_REPO_PATH}/${VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE}/available/${container}/docker-compose.yml"
+        # check if this docker-composer.yml exist
+        if [ -f "${vdm_clone_me}" ]; then
+          # give little heads-up
+          showNotice "Feature not ready!!\nYou have selected: ${vdm_clone_me}" 13
+        fi
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
 #####################################################################################################################VDM
 ######################################## DELETE JOOMLA
 function joomla__TRuST__delete() {
@@ -2184,6 +2337,15 @@ function upContainers() {
   main
 }
 
+# clone a container
+function cloneContainer() {
+  # make sure of our container type
+  VDM_CONTAINER_TYPE="${1}"
+  VDM_TASK="clone"
+  # execute the task
+  main
+}
+
 # delete a container
 function deleteContainer() {
   # make sure of our container type
@@ -2399,6 +2561,44 @@ function deletePersistentVolumes() {
   fi
 }
 
+# clone persistent volume
+function clonePersistentVolume() {
+  # we first check if we have some volumes
+  if hasDirectories '' "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}"; then
+    # set some local variables
+    local vdm_clone_volume
+    local persistent
+    local new_persistent
+    # get containers to enable
+    vdm_clone_volume=$(getSelectedDirectory "Select persistent volume\s to delete." \
+      "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}" "Select Persistent Volume to Clone")
+    # check that we have something, else return to main menu
+    if [ ${#vdm_clone_volume} -ge 1 ]; then
+      # remove the " from the string
+      persistent="${vdm_clone_volume//\"/}"
+      # last serious check and then its gone
+      if [ -d "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}/${persistent}" ]; then
+        # set the new persistent volume name
+        new_persistent="${persistent}"
+        while [ -d "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}/${new_persistent}" ]; do
+          # get the value
+          new_persistent=$(getInput "Enter a new persistent volume name\n[do not use (${persistent}) or any other existing volume names]" '' 'Enter Persistent Name')
+          # keep asking
+          if [ -d "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}/${new_persistent}" ]; then
+            showError "You must enter a persistent volume name that does not already exist.\n\n${new_persistent} already exist."
+          fi
+        done
+        # create this new folder
+        mkdir -p "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}/${new_persistent}"
+        # clone or (copy) the files to a new directory.
+        sudo cp -af "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}/${persistent}/"* "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}/${new_persistent}"
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    showError "There are no persistent volumes found in ${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}."
+  fi
+}
+
 # reset persistent Joomla volume
 function resetPersistentJoomlaVolumes() {
   # we first check if we have some volumes
@@ -2713,6 +2913,9 @@ function showJoomla() {
   hasDirectories '' "${VDM_PROJECT_PATH}" &&
     menu_options+=("fix" "Fix permissions of folders and files of a container") &&
     i=$((i + 1))
+  # clone a container & volume
+  hasDirectories 'joomla/available' &&
+    menu_options+=("clone" "Clone a container") && i=$((i + 1))
   # delete a container
   hasDirectories 'joomla/available' &&
     menu_options+=("delete" "Delete a container") && i=$((i + 1))
@@ -2757,6 +2960,9 @@ function showJoomla() {
   "fix")
     fixContainersPermissions
     ;;
+  "clone")
+    cloneContainer 'joomla'
+    ;;
   "delete")
     deleteContainer 'joomla'
     ;;
@@ -2774,7 +2980,7 @@ function showJoomla() {
 
   # menu loop
   case $CHOICE in
-  "setup" | "edit" | "enable" | "disable" | "down" | "up" | "fix" | "delete" | "reset" | "joomla_env" | "bulk")
+  "setup" | "edit" | "enable" | "disable" | "down" | "up" | "fix" | "clone" | "delete" | "reset" | "joomla_env" | "bulk")
     showJoomla
     ;;
   esac
@@ -4017,7 +4223,7 @@ function setJoomlaPassword() {
       'joomla-17082005' 'Enter Joomla User Password')
     # keep asking if empty
     if [ ${#VDM_J_PASSWORD} -le 12 ]; then
-      showError "You must enter a password with more than 4 characters!"
+      showError "You must enter a password with more than 11 characters!"
     fi
   done
   # make sure it is available
@@ -4594,8 +4800,8 @@ function isFunc() {
   declare -F "$1" >/dev/null
 }
 
-# update the host file
+# Update the host file for Linux and macOS
-function updateHostFile() {
+function updateHostFile_unix() {
   # check if we should add to host file
   if allowEditHostFile; then
     # check if already in host file
@@ -4611,8 +4817,8 @@ function updateHostFile() {
   fi
 }
 
-# the manually edit the host file
+# Manually edit the host file for Linux and macOS
-function editHostFile() {
+function editHostFile_unix() {
   # check if we should add to host file
   if allowEditHostFile; then
     # if this container is enabled ask if it should be redeployed
@@ -4626,6 +4832,68 @@ function editHostFile() {
   fi
 }
 
+# Update the host file for Windows (MSYS/Cygwin)
+function updateHostFile_windows() {
+  local subdomain=${1:-$VDM_SUBDOMAIN}
+  local domain=${2:-$VDM_DOMAIN}
+  local host_file="/c/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts"
+
+  if allowEditHostFile; then
+    if grep -q "${subdomain}.${domain}" "$host_file"; then
+      showNotice "${USER^}, ${subdomain}.${domain} is already in the hosts file."
+    elif (whiptail --yesno "${USER^}, to add the ${subdomain}.${domain} entry to your host file we need administrative privileges." \
+      --title "Give administrative Privileges" --backtitle "${BACK_TITLE}" 8 112); then
+      echo "127.0.0.1       ${subdomain}.${domain}" | sudo tee -a "$host_file" >/dev/null
+      showNotice "${USER^}, ${subdomain}.${domain} was added to the hosts file."
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+# Manually edit the host file for Windows (MSYS/Cygwin)
+function editHostFile_windows() {
+  local host_file="/c/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts"
+
+  if allowEditHostFile; then
+    if (whiptail --yesno "To edit the host file we need administrative privileges.\n[Only continue if you know what you're doing!]" \
+      --title "Give administrative Privileges" --backtitle "${BACK_TITLE}" 15 112); then
+      showNotice "${USER^}, to save the changes you've made or to just close the file again press:\n\n[ctrl+x] with nano." 13
+      sudo "${EDITOR:-nano}" "$host_file"
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+# Update the host file (dynamically calls the correct OS function)
+function updateHostFile() {
+  case "$OS_NUMBER" in
+    1|2)
+      updateHostFile_unix "$@"
+      ;;
+    3)
+      updateHostFile_windows "$@"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo >&2 "ERROR: Unsupported operating system."
+      exit 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+# Manually edit the host file (dynamically calls the correct OS function)
+function editHostFile() {
+  case "$OS_NUMBER" in
+    1|2)
+      editHostFile_unix
+      ;;
+    3)
+      editHostFile_windows
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo >&2 "ERROR: Unsupported operating system."
+      exit 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
 # the manually edit the config file
 function editConfigFile() {
   # check if the file exist