diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc58be7..b16d5b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,20 +88,17 @@ After installation, be sure to review all the guides in the Documentation sectio
 ### Updating
 
 To update, you **must run the update scripts sequentially** without skipping versions.  
-For example, if you're on **v1.0.13** and the latest is **v1.0.15**, first update to **v1.0.14**, then to **v1.0.15**.
+For example, if you're on **v1.0.16** and the latest is **v1.0.18**, first update to **v1.0.17**, then to **v1.0.18**.
+
+- **v1.0.17 → v1.0.18**  
+  Download and run the [`update1018.sh`](docs/update1018.sh) script.
 
 - **v1.0.16 → v1.0.17**  
   Download and run the [`update1017.sh`](docs/update1017.sh) script.
-  
+
 - **v1.0.15 → v1.0.16**  
   Download and run the [`update1016.sh`](docs/update1016.sh) script.
 
-- **v1.0.14 → v1.0.15**  
-  Download and run the [`update1015.sh`](docs/update1015.sh) script.
-
-- **v1.0.13 → v1.0.14**  
-  Download and run the [`update1014.sh`](docs/update1014.sh) script.
-
 For **older versions**, please refer to [`update.md`](docs/update.md).
 
 ### [Configuration Guide](docs/configuration.md)
diff --git a/cp/resources/views/partials/footer.twig b/cp/resources/views/partials/footer.twig
index 5ecabf7..17bb9a2 100644
--- a/cp/resources/views/partials/footer.twig
+++ b/cp/resources/views/partials/footer.twig
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
                     <a href="https://namingo.org" target="_blank" class="link-secondary" rel="noopener">Namingo</a>
                   </li>
                   <li class="list-inline-item">
-                    v1.0.17
+                    v1.0.18
                   </li>
                 </ul>
               </div>
diff --git a/docs/install-alpine.sh b/docs/install-alpine.sh
index 9aa5158..bff5704 100644
--- a/docs/install-alpine.sh
+++ b/docs/install-alpine.sh
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ fi
 
 # --- Minimum requirements check ---
 
-MIN_RAM_MB=2048
+MIN_RAM_MB=2000
 MIN_DISK_GB=10
 
 # (Assumes that the "free" and "df" commands are available.)
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ apk update
 # Install common packages. (readline gnupg missing)
 apk add \
   bash curl caddy gettext icu-data-full git php83-phar gnupg net-tools pv redis unzip wget whois ufw tzdata \
-  php83 php83-fpm php83-common php83-curl php83-fileinfo php83-iconv php83-dom php83-gd php83-ftp php83-gmp php83-bcmath php83-mysqli \
+  php83 php83-fpm php83-common php83-curl php83-fileinfo php83-pdo php83-pdo_mysql php83-ctype nano php83-iconv php83-dom php83-gd php83-ftp php83-gmp php83-bcmath php83-mysqli \
   php83-pecl-igbinary php83-imap php83-intl php83-mbstring php83-opcache php83-pecl-redis \
   php83-soap php83-xml \
   php83-pecl-ds php83-pecl-swoole php83-pecl-uuid \
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ ln -sf /usr/share/adminer/latest.php /usr/share/adminer/adminer.php
 
 # --- Clone registry source code ---
 echo "Cloning registry source code..."
-git clone --branch v1.0.17 --single-branch https://github.com/getnamingo/registry /opt/registry
+git clone --branch v1.0.18 --single-branch https://github.com/getnamingo/registry /opt/registry
 
 # --- Firewall configuration using ufw ---
 echo "Configuring firewall rules..."
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ EOF
 
 # Create log directory and adjust permissions
 mkdir -p /var/log/namingo
-chown -R www-data:www-data /var/log/namingo
+chown -R caddy:caddy /var/log/namingo
 touch /var/log/namingo/web-cp.log
 chown caddy:caddy /var/log/namingo/web-cp.log
 touch /var/log/namingo/web-whois.log
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ php /var/www/cp/bin/create_admin_user.php
 
 echo "Downloading initial data and setting up cache..."
 php /var/www/cp/bin/file_cache.php
-chown www-data:www-data /var/www/cp/cache
+chown caddy:caddy /var/www/cp/cache
 
 echo -e "Installation complete!\n"
 echo -e "Next steps:\n"
diff --git a/docs/install.sh b/docs/install.sh
index 59baef9..0cb79e6 100644
--- a/docs/install.sh
+++ b/docs/install.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
 fi
 
 # Minimum requirements
-MIN_RAM_MB=2048
+MIN_RAM_MB=2000
 MIN_DISK_GB=10
 
 # Get the available RAM in MB
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ EOF
     wget "http://www.adminer.org/latest.php" -O /usr/share/adminer/latest.php
     ln -s /usr/share/adminer/latest.php /usr/share/adminer/adminer.php
 
-    git clone --branch v1.0.17 --single-branch https://github.com/getnamingo/registry /opt/registry
+    git clone --branch v1.0.18 --single-branch https://github.com/getnamingo/registry /opt/registry
     
     echo "Setting up firewall rules..."
     ufw allow 22/tcp
diff --git a/docs/update.md b/docs/update.md
index f7faa8a..af5b150 100644
--- a/docs/update.md
+++ b/docs/update.md
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 # Namingo Update Guide
 
-## v1.0.0 to v1.0.13
+## v1.0.0 to v1.0.15
 
 You must run update scripts in order, without skipping versions. For example, if you're on 1.0.10 and the latest is 1.0.12, first update to 1.0.11, then to 1.0.12.
 
+- v1.0.14 to v1.0.15 - download and run the [update1015.sh](docs/update1015.sh) script.
+
+- v1.0.13 to v1.0.14 - download and run the [update1014.sh](docs/update1014.sh) script.
+
 - v1.0.12 to v1.0.13 - download and run the [update1013.sh](docs/update1013.sh) script.
 
 - v1.0.11 to v1.0.12 - download and run the [update1012.sh](docs/update1012.sh) script.
diff --git a/docs/update1018.sh b/docs/update1018.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7b834c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/update1018.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Ensure the script is run as root
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+    echo "Error: This update script must be run as root or with sudo." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Prompt the user for confirmation
+echo "This will update Namingo Registry from v1.0.17 to v1.0.18."
+echo "Make sure you have a backup of the database, /var/www/cp, and /opt/registry."
+read -p "Are you sure you want to proceed? (y/n): " confirm
+
+# Check user input
+if [[ "$confirm" != "y" ]]; then
+    echo "Upgrade aborted."
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Create backup directory
+backup_dir="/opt/backup"
+mkdir -p "$backup_dir"
+
+# Backup directories
+echo "Creating backups..."
+tar -czf "$backup_dir/cp_backup_$(date +%F).tar.gz" -C / var/www/cp
+tar -czf "$backup_dir/whois_backup_$(date +%F).tar.gz" -C / var/www/whois
+tar -czf "$backup_dir/registry_backup_$(date +%F).tar.gz" -C / opt/registry
+
+# Database credentials
+config_file="/opt/registry/whois/port43/config.php"
+db_user=$(grep "'db_username'" "$config_file" | awk -F "=> '" '{print $2}' | sed "s/',//")
+db_pass=$(grep "'db_password'" "$config_file" | awk -F "=> '" '{print $2}' | sed "s/',//")
+db_host=$(grep "'db_host'" "$config_file" | awk -F "=> '" '{print $2}' | sed "s/',//")
+
+# List of databases to back up
+databases=("registry" "registryAudit" "registryTransaction")
+
+# Backup specific databases
+for db_name in "${databases[@]}"; do
+    echo "Backing up database $db_name..."
+    sql_backup_file="$backup_dir/db_${db_name}_backup_$(date +%F).sql"
+    mysqldump -u"$db_user" -p"$db_pass" -h"$db_host" "$db_name" > "$sql_backup_file"
+    
+    # Compress the SQL backup file
+    echo "Compressing database backup $db_name..."
+    tar -czf "${sql_backup_file}.tar.gz" -C "$backup_dir" "$(basename "$sql_backup_file")"
+    
+    # Remove the uncompressed SQL file
+    rm "$sql_backup_file"
+done
+
+# Stop services
+echo "Stopping services..."
+systemctl stop caddy
+systemctl stop epp
+systemctl stop whois
+systemctl stop rdap
+systemctl stop das
+systemctl stop msg_producer
+systemctl stop msg_worker
+
+# Clear cache
+echo "Clearing cache..."
+php /var/www/cp/bin/clear_cache.php
+
+# Clone the new version of the repository
+echo "Cloning v1.0.18 from the repository..."
+git clone --branch v1.0.18 --single-branch https://github.com/getnamingo/registry /opt/registry1018
+
+# Copy files from the new version to the appropriate directories
+echo "Copying files..."
+
+# Function to copy files and maintain directory structure
+copy_files() {
+    src_dir=$1
+    dest_dir=$2
+
+    if [[ -d "$src_dir" ]]; then
+        echo "Copying from $src_dir to $dest_dir..."
+        cp -R "$src_dir/." "$dest_dir/"
+    else
+        echo "Source directory $src_dir does not exist. Skipping..."
+    fi
+}
+
+# Copy specific directories
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/automation" "/opt/registry/automation"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/cp" "/var/www/cp"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/whois/web" "/var/www/whois"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/das" "/opt/registry/das"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/whois/port43" "/opt/registry/whois/port43"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/rdap" "/opt/registry/rdap"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/epp" "/opt/registry/epp"
+copy_files "/opt/registry1018/docs" "/opt/registry/docs"
+
+# Run composer update in copied directories (excluding docs)
+echo "Running composer update..."
+
+composer_update() {
+    dir=$1
+    if [[ -d "$dir" ]]; then
+        echo "Updating composer in $dir..."
+        cd "$dir" || exit
+        COMPOSER_ALLOW_SUPERUSER=1 composer update --no-interaction --quiet
+    else
+        echo "Directory $dir does not exist. Skipping composer update..."
+    fi
+}
+
+# Update composer in relevant directories
+composer_update "/opt/registry/automation"
+composer_update "/var/www/cp"
+composer_update "/opt/registry/das"
+composer_update "/opt/registry/whois/port43"
+composer_update "/opt/registry/rdap"
+composer_update "/opt/registry/epp"
+
+# Start services
+echo "Starting services..."
+systemctl start epp
+systemctl start whois
+systemctl start rdap
+systemctl start das
+systemctl start caddy
+systemctl start msg_producer
+systemctl start msg_worker
+
+# Check if services started successfully
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo "Services started successfully. Deleting /opt/registry1018..."
+    rm -rf /opt/registry1018
+else
+    echo "There was an issue starting the services. /opt/registry1018 will not be deleted."
+fi
+
+echo "Upgrade to v1.0.18 completed successfully."
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