diff --git a/.github/workflows/external_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/external_trigger.yml
index 366012b..1e792d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/external_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/external_trigger.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ jobs:
           echo "> [!NOTE]" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "> External trigger running off of main branch. To disable this trigger, add \`planka_main\` into the Github organizational variable \`SKIP_EXTERNAL_TRIGGER\`." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           printf "\n## Retrieving external version\n\n" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          EXT_RELEASE=$(echo v1.26.3)
-          echo "Type is \`custom_version_command\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          EXT_RELEASE=$(curl -u "${{ secrets.CR_USER }}:${{ secrets.CR_PAT }}" -sX GET "https://api.github.com/repos/plankanban/planka/releases/latest" | jq -r '. | .tag_name')
+          echo "Type is \`github_stable\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           if grep -q "^planka_main_${EXT_RELEASE}" <<< "${SKIP_EXTERNAL_TRIGGER}"; then
             echo "> [!WARNING]" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             echo "> Github organizational variable \`SKIP_EXTERNAL_TRIGGER\` matches current external release; skipping trigger." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 209fca4..8b7d448 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,22 +1,21 @@
 # syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
 
-FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:3.21 AS buildstage
+FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:3.23 AS buildstage
 
 # set version label
 ARG PLANKA_RELEASE
 
 RUN \
   echo "**** install packages ****" && \
-  apk add  --no-cache \
+  apk add  --no-cache --virtual=build-dependencies \
+    build-base \
     giflib \
     libgsf \
     nodejs \
-    vips && \
-  apk add  --no-cache --virtual=build-dependencies \
-    build-base \
     npm \
     py3-setuptools \
-    python3-dev && \
+    python3-dev \
+    vips && \
   echo "**** install planka ****" && \
   if [ -z ${PLANKA_RELEASE+x} ]; then \
   PLANKA_RELEASE=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/plankanban/planka/releases/latest \
@@ -30,12 +29,9 @@ RUN \
     /tmp/planka.tar.gz -C \
     /build --strip-components=1 && \
   cd /build/server && \
-  npm install pnpm@9 --global && \
-  pnpm import && \
-  pnpm install --prod && \
+  npm install --omit=dev && \
   cd /build/client && \
-  pnpm import && \
-  pnpm install --prod && \
+  npm install --omit=dev && \
   DISABLE_ESLINT_PLUGIN=true npm run build && \
   echo "**** cleanup ****" && \
   apk del --purge \
@@ -46,7 +42,7 @@ RUN \
     $HOME/.npm \
     /tmp/*
 
-FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:3.21
+FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:3.23
 
 ARG BUILD_DATE
 ARG VERSION
@@ -56,19 +52,21 @@ LABEL maintainer="thespad"
 
 COPY --from=buildstage /build/server/ /app
 COPY --from=buildstage /build/server/.env.sample /app/.env
-COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/build /app/public/
-COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/build/index.html /app/views/index.ejs
+COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/dist /app/public/
+COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/dist/index.html /app/views
 
 RUN \
   apk add  --no-cache \
     nodejs \
+    npm \
     postgresql16-client && \
-    printf "Linuxserver.io version: ${VERSION}\nBuild-date: ${BUILD_DATE}" > /build_version && \
-    echo "**** create symlinks ****" && \
-    /bin/bash -c \
-    'dst=(user-avatars project-background-images attachments logs); \
-    src=(public/user-avatars public/project-background-images private/attachments logs); \
-    for i in "${!src[@]}"; do rm -rf /app/"${src[i]}" && ln -s /config/"${dst[i]}" /app/"${src[i]}"; done'
+  printf "Linuxserver.io version: ${VERSION}\nBuild-date: ${BUILD_DATE}" > /build_version && \
+  echo "**** create symlinks ****" && \
+  mkdir -p /app/data/private/attachments && \
+  /bin/bash -c \
+  'dst=(favicons images attachments logs); \
+  src=(public/favicons data/protected data/private/attachments logs); \
+  for i in "${!src[@]}"; do rm -rf /app/"${src[i]}" && ln -s /config/"${dst[i]}" /app/"${src[i]}"; done'
 
 # copy local files
 COPY root/ /
diff --git a/Dockerfile.aarch64 b/Dockerfile.aarch64
index 9738d4b..90c69c6 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.aarch64
+++ b/Dockerfile.aarch64
@@ -1,22 +1,21 @@
 # syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
 
-FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:arm64v8-3.21 AS buildstage
+FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:arm64v8-3.23 AS buildstage
 
 # set version label
 ARG PLANKA_RELEASE
 
 RUN \
   echo "**** install packages ****" && \
-  apk add  --no-cache \
+  apk add  --no-cache --virtual=build-dependencies \
+    build-base \
     giflib \
     libgsf \
     nodejs \
-    vips && \
-  apk add  --no-cache --virtual=build-dependencies \
-    build-base \
     npm \
     py3-setuptools \
-    python3-dev && \
+    python3-dev \
+    vips && \
   echo "**** install planka ****" && \
   if [ -z ${PLANKA_RELEASE+x} ]; then \
   PLANKA_RELEASE=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/plankanban/planka/releases/latest \
@@ -30,12 +29,9 @@ RUN \
     /tmp/planka.tar.gz -C \
     /build --strip-components=1 && \
   cd /build/server && \
-  npm install pnpm@9 --global && \
-  pnpm import && \
-  pnpm install --prod && \
+  npm install --omit=dev && \
   cd /build/client && \
-  pnpm import && \
-  pnpm install --prod && \
+  npm install --omit=dev && \
   DISABLE_ESLINT_PLUGIN=true npm run build && \
   echo "**** cleanup ****" && \
   apk del --purge \
@@ -46,7 +42,7 @@ RUN \
     $HOME/.npm \
     /tmp/*
 
-FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:arm64v8-3.21
+FROM ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-alpine:arm64v8-3.23
 
 ARG BUILD_DATE
 ARG VERSION
@@ -56,18 +52,20 @@ LABEL maintainer="thespad"
 
 COPY --from=buildstage /build/server/ /app
 COPY --from=buildstage /build/server/.env.sample /app/.env
-COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/build /app/public/
-COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/build/index.html /app/views/index.ejs
+COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/dist /app/public/
+COPY --from=buildstage /build/client/dist/index.html /app/views
 
 RUN \
   apk add  --no-cache \
     nodejs \
+    npm \
     postgresql16-client && \
   printf "Linuxserver.io version: ${VERSION}\nBuild-date: ${BUILD_DATE}" > /build_version && \
   echo "**** create symlinks ****" && \
+  mkdir -p /app/data/private/attachments && \
   /bin/bash -c \
-  'dst=(user-avatars project-background-images attachments logs); \
-  src=(public/user-avatars public/project-background-images private/attachments logs); \
+  'dst=(favicons images attachments logs); \
+  src=(public/favicons data/protected data/private/attachments logs); \
   for i in "${!src[@]}"; do rm -rf /app/"${src[i]}" && ln -s /config/"${dst[i]}" /app/"${src[i]}"; done'
 
 # copy local files
diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 4df7f61..ad1d865 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -145,16 +145,23 @@ pipeline {
     /* ########################
        External Release Tagging
        ######################## */
-    // If this is a custom command to determine version use that command
-    stage("Set tag custom bash"){
-      steps{
-        script{
-          env.EXT_RELEASE = sh(
-            script: ''' echo v1.26.3 ''',
-            returnStdout: true).trim()
-            env.RELEASE_LINK = 'custom_command'
-        }
-      }
+    // If this is a stable github release use the latest endpoint from github to determine the ext tag
+    stage("Set ENV github_stable"){
+     steps{
+       script{
+         env.EXT_RELEASE = sh(
+           script: '''curl -H "Authorization: token ${GITHUB_TOKEN}" -s https://api.github.com/repos/${EXT_USER}/${EXT_REPO}/releases/latest | jq -r '. | .tag_name' ''',
+           returnStdout: true).trim()
+       }
+     }
+    }
+    // If this is a stable or devel github release generate the link for the build message
+    stage("Set ENV github_link"){
+     steps{
+       script{
+         env.RELEASE_LINK = 'https://github.com/' + env.EXT_USER + '/' + env.EXT_REPO + '/releases/tag/' + env.EXT_RELEASE
+       }
+     }
     }
     // Sanitize the release tag and strip illegal docker or github characters
     stage("Sanitize tag"){
@@ -1023,7 +1030,7 @@ pipeline {
                   "type": "commit",\
                   "tagger": {"name": "LinuxServer-CI","email": "ci@linuxserver.io","date": "'${GITHUB_DATE}'"}}'
               echo "Pushing New release for Tag"
-              echo "Updating to ${EXT_RELEASE_CLEAN}" > releasebody.json
+              curl -H "Authorization: token ${GITHUB_TOKEN}" -s https://api.github.com/repos/${EXT_USER}/${EXT_REPO}/releases/latest | jq -r '. |.body' > releasebody.json
               jq -n \
                 --arg tag_name "$META_TAG" \
                 --arg target_commitish "main" \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index adb66e1..2b9ab54 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ services:
       - DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD=demo
       - "DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME=Demo User"
       - SECRET_KEY=notasecretkey
-      - TRUST_PROXY=0
+      - TRUST_PROXY=false
+      - DEFAULT_LANGUAGE=en-US #optional
     volumes:
       - /path/to/planka/data:/config
     ports:
@@ -127,7 +128,8 @@ docker run -d \
   -e DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD=demo \
   -e DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME="Demo User" \
   -e SECRET_KEY=notasecretkey \
-  -e TRUST_PROXY=0 \
+  -e TRUST_PROXY=false \
+  -e DEFAULT_LANGUAGE=en-US `#optional` \
   -p 1337:1337 \
   -v /path/to/planka/data:/config \
   --restart unless-stopped \
@@ -151,7 +153,8 @@ Containers are configured using parameters passed at runtime (such as those abov
 | `-e DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD=demo` | Password for default user. |
 | `-e DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME=Demo User` | Display name for default user. |
 | `-e SECRET_KEY=notasecretkey` | Session encryption key, recommended 32-64 character alphanumeric. |
-| `-e TRUST_PROXY=0` | Set to `1` to trust upstream proxies if reverse proxying. |
+| `-e TRUST_PROXY=false` | Set to `true` to trust upstream proxies if reverse proxying. |
+| `-e DEFAULT_LANGUAGE=en-US` | This sets the default language for sending notifications per user (if a user hasn't selected a language) and per board. |
 | `-v /config` | Local path for planka config files. |
 | `--read-only=true` | Run container with a read-only filesystem. Please [read the docs](https://docs.linuxserver.io/misc/read-only/). |
 | `--user=1000:1000` | Run container with a non-root user. Please [read the docs](https://docs.linuxserver.io/misc/non-root/). |
@@ -318,6 +321,7 @@ Once registered you can define the dockerfile to use with `-f Dockerfile.aarch64
 
 ## Versions
 
+* **13.02.26:** - Rebase to Alpine 3.23. Updates for v2. Users should update `TRUST_PROXY` to use `true`/`false` instead of `1`/`0`.
 * **12.01.25:** - Rebase to Alpine 3.21.
 * **18.09.24:** - Update default user docs.
 * **12.09.24:** - Initial Release.
diff --git a/jenkins-vars.yml b/jenkins-vars.yml
index ef04824..16e30d1 100644
--- a/jenkins-vars.yml
+++ b/jenkins-vars.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 # jenkins variables
 project_name: docker-planka
-external_type: na
-custom_version_command: "echo v1.26.3"
+external_type: github_stable
 release_type: stable
 release_tag: latest
 ls_branch: main
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index c5121b4..2a2bb6a 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ param_env_vars:
   - {env_var: "DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD", env_value: "demo", desc: "Password for default user."}
   - {env_var: "DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME", env_value: "Demo User", desc: "Display name for default user."}
   - {env_var: "SECRET_KEY", env_value: "notasecretkey", desc: "Session encryption key, recommended 32-64 character alphanumeric."}
-  - {env_var: "TRUST_PROXY", env_value: "0", desc: "Set to `1` to trust upstream proxies if reverse proxying."}
+  - {env_var: "TRUST_PROXY", env_value: "false", desc: "Set to `true` to trust upstream proxies if reverse proxying."}
+opt_param_usage_include_env: true
+opt_param_env_vars:
+  - {env_var: "DEFAULT_LANGUAGE", env_value: "en-US", desc: "This sets the default language for sending notifications per user (if a user hasn't selected a language) and per board."}
 param_usage_include_vols: true
 param_volumes:
   - {vol_path: "/config", vol_host_path: "/path/to/{{ project_name }}/data", desc: "Local path for planka config files."}
@@ -92,6 +95,7 @@ init_diagram: |
   "planka:latest" <- Base Images
 # changelog
 changelogs:
+  - {date: "13.02.26:", desc: "Rebase to Alpine 3.23. Updates for v2. Users should update `TRUST_PROXY` to use `true`/`false` instead of `1`/`0`."}
   - {date: "12.01.25:", desc: "Rebase to Alpine 3.21."}
   - {date: "18.09.24:", desc: "Update default user docs."}
   - {date: "12.09.24:", desc: "Initial Release."}
diff --git a/root/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/init-planka-config/run b/root/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/init-planka-config/run
index 76a798d..27baaf5 100755
--- a/root/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/init-planka-config/run
+++ b/root/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/init-planka-config/run
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 cd /app || exit 1
 
-mkdir -p /config/logs
+mkdir -p /config/{favicons,images,attachments,logs}
 
 if [[ -n ${DATABASE_URL} ]]; then
     DB_HOST=$(awk -F '@|:|/' '{print $6}' <<<"${DATABASE_URL}")
@@ -28,7 +28,22 @@ else
     sleep infinity
 fi
 
-echo "Migrating database..."
+# v2 migration nonsense
+if [[ ! -f "/config/v2" ]] && [[ -f "/config/logs/planka.log" ]]; then
+    if [[ -d /config/project-background-images ]]; then
+      mv /config/project-background-images /config/background-images
+      cp -a /config/background-images /config/images
+      rm -rf /config/background-images
+    fi
+    if [[ -d /config/user-avatars ]]; then
+      cp -a /config/user-avatars /config/images
+      rm -rf /config/user-avatars
+    fi
+    TZ=UTC s6-setuidgid abc npm run db:upgrade
+    touch "/config/v2"
+fi
+
+echo "Running database migrations..."
 if [[ -z ${LSIO_NON_ROOT_USER} ]]; then
     TZ=UTC s6-setuidgid abc node db/init.js