From 43b9441bb815d06c27278ba3f6bd70f8f1aa29f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sebastian Almberg <83243306+Sebbeben@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:39:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Switch Watchtower docs to maintained nicholas-fedor fork
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The original containrrr/watchtower is no longer maintained (last release
Nov 2023). Point users to the drop-in compatible active fork and add an
info note explaining why. No code changes — the HTTP API is identical,
so WatchtowerClient works against either image.
---
 docs/installation/installation_docker.md | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/installation/installation_docker.md b/docs/installation/installation_docker.md
index 1c804615..7ccde635 100644
--- a/docs/installation/installation_docker.md
+++ b/docs/installation/installation_docker.md
@@ -221,9 +221,12 @@ docker exec --user=www-data partdb php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate
 
 ### Automatic updates via Watchtower (Web UI)
 
-Part-DB supports triggering Docker container updates directly from the web interface using [Watchtower](https://containrrr.dev/watchtower/).
+Part-DB supports triggering Docker container updates directly from the web interface using [Watchtower](https://github.com/nicholas-fedor/watchtower).
 When configured, administrators can check for and apply updates from the **System > Update Manager** page.
 
+{: .info }
+> The original `containrrr/watchtower` project is no longer maintained (last release November 2023). These docs use the actively maintained community fork at [`nicholas-fedor/watchtower`](https://github.com/nicholas-fedor/watchtower), which is drop-in compatible with the original HTTP API.
+
 To enable this feature, add a Watchtower service to your `docker-compose.yaml` and configure the connection:
 
 ```yaml
@@ -242,7 +245,7 @@ services:
     # ... your existing ports/volumes ...
 
   watchtower:
-    image: containrrr/watchtower
+    image: ghcr.io/nicholas-fedor/watchtower:latest
     container_name: watchtower
     restart: unless-stopped
     volumes: