diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb6c829..b5d32d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Little nodejs + mongodb app that I hack together with ChatGPT and Cursor to keep
 - Resume playback: per-user playback progress saving (time/duration)
 - Global settings: active Oscar year, “completion” modal content for checklist
 - Password flows: admin temp password reset + forced change on next login
-- Version endpoint backed by latest GitHub commit (cached)
+- App version display (footer) managed from Admin panel (no GitHub dependency)
 
 ## Setup
 Create a `.env` file at the project root (same folder as `package.json`).
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ JWT_SECRET=replace-with-a-random-string         # JWT signing secret (auth)
 # optional
 DOG_NAMES=woof,WOOF,Woof                        # simple registration "verification"
 OMDB_API=your_omdb_key                          # OMDb API key (movie info)
-GITHUB_OWNER=quoije                             # version history
-GITHUB_REPO=oscars-pool                         # version history
 ```
 
 Generate a good `JWT_SECRET`:
diff --git a/public/control.html b/public/control.html
index 5f97f51..2cc8060 100644
--- a/public/control.html
+++ b/public/control.html
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@
         Réglages
       </button>
     </li>
+    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
+      <button class="nav-link" id="admin-version-tab" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#admin-version" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="admin-version" aria-selected="false">
+        Version
+      </button>
+    </li>
     <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
       <button class="nav-link" id="admin-movies-tab" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#admin-movies" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="admin-movies" aria-selected="false">
         Films
@@ -146,6 +151,66 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
+    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="admin-version" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="admin-version-tab">
+      <div class="row g-3">
+        <div class="col-12 col-xxl-6">
+          <div class="card p-3">
+            <h4 class="mb-1">Version active (footer)</h4>
+            <div class="text-muted mb-3">
+              Remplace complètement le checker GitHub. La version affichée dans le footer vient de la DB et peut être changée ici.
+            </div>
+
+            <div id="app_version_alert" class="alert d-none" role="alert"></div>
+
+            <div class="mb-3">
+              <label for="app_version_active_select" class="form-label">Choisir la version active</label>
+              <select id="app_version_active_select" class="form-select"></select>
+              <div class="form-text">Cette sélection impacte ce que les utilisateurs voient dans le footer.</div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-end gap-2">
+              <button type="button" id="app_version_reload" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Recharger</button>
+              <button type="button" id="app_version_set_active" class="btn btn-warning">Définir active</button>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="mt-3">
+              <div class="text-muted small mb-1">Aperçu (format footer)</div>
+              <div id="app_version_preview" class="border rounded p-2 bg-light">—</div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col-12 col-xxl-6">
+          <div class="card p-3">
+            <h4 class="mb-1">Créer une nouvelle version</h4>
+            <div class="text-muted mb-3">
+              Ajoute une entrée dans l’historique, puis tu peux la rendre active.
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="row g-3">
+              <div class="col-md-4">
+                <label for="app_version_new_version" class="form-label">Version</label>
+                <input id="app_version_new_version" type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="ex: 1.0.1" maxlength="80">
+              </div>
+              <div class="col-md-8">
+                <label for="app_version_new_message" class="form-label">Message (optionnel)</label>
+                <input id="app_version_new_message" type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="ex: Hotfix login" maxlength="500">
+              </div>
+              <div class="col-12 d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-end gap-2">
+                <button type="button" id="app_version_create" class="btn btn-primary">Créer</button>
+                <button type="button" id="app_version_create_and_activate" class="btn btn-warning">Créer &amp; activer</button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="mt-3">
+              <div class="text-muted small mb-2">Historique</div>
+              <div id="app_version_list" class="border rounded p-2 bg-light" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">—</div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="tab-pane fade" id="admin-modal-100" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="admin-modal-100-tab">
       <div class="row g-3">
         <div class="col-12 col-xxl-6">
diff --git a/public/js/app_control.js b/public/js/app_control.js
index 1591658..23fc6b0 100644
--- a/public/js/app_control.js
+++ b/public/js/app_control.js
@@ -41,6 +41,19 @@ window.onload = async function () {
   const activeYearInput = document.getElementById('active_oscar_year');
   const saveActiveYearBtn = document.getElementById('save-active-year');
 
+  // Version control tab elements
+  const adminVersionTabBtn = document.getElementById('admin-version-tab');
+  const appVersionAlertEl = document.getElementById('app_version_alert');
+  const appVersionActiveSelectEl = document.getElementById('app_version_active_select');
+  const appVersionReloadBtn = document.getElementById('app_version_reload');
+  const appVersionSetActiveBtn = document.getElementById('app_version_set_active');
+  const appVersionPreviewEl = document.getElementById('app_version_preview');
+  const appVersionNewVersionEl = document.getElementById('app_version_new_version');
+  const appVersionNewMessageEl = document.getElementById('app_version_new_message');
+  const appVersionCreateBtn = document.getElementById('app_version_create');
+  const appVersionCreateAndActivateBtn = document.getElementById('app_version_create_and_activate');
+  const appVersionListEl = document.getElementById('app_version_list');
+
   // Oscar date per year (settings tab)
   const oscarDateYearSelect = document.getElementById('oscar_date_year');
   const oscarDateValueInput = document.getElementById('oscar_date_value');
@@ -106,6 +119,8 @@ window.onload = async function () {
   let winnerUsers = []; // admin list: {id, name, email, ...}
   let oscarDatesLoadedOnce = false;
   let oscarDatesByYear = {}; // { "2026": "2026-03-15" }
+  let appVersionLoadedOnce = false;
+  let appVersionState = { active: null, versions: [] };
 
   const DEFAULT_COMPLETION_MODAL = Object.freeze({
     title: 'Félicitations! very nice 🎉🎉🎉',
@@ -120,6 +135,15 @@ window.onload = async function () {
     responseEl.textContent = message;
   }
 
+  function escapeHtml(raw) {
+    return String(raw || '')
+      .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
+      .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
+      .replace(/>/g, '&gt;')
+      .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
+      .replace(/'/g, '&#039;');
+  }
+
   function sanitizeHtml(raw) {
     const html = String(raw || '');
     const withoutScripts = html.replace(/<script\b[\s\S]*?<\/script>/gi, '');
@@ -144,6 +168,206 @@ window.onload = async function () {
     };
   }
 
+  async function fetchAppVersionState() {
+    const res = await fetch('/api/settings/app-version', { method: 'GET' });
+    const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const msg = data.message || data.error || `Erreur (${res.status})`;
+      throw new Error(msg);
+    }
+    return {
+      active: data?.active && typeof data.active === 'object' ? data.active : null,
+      versions: Array.isArray(data?.versions) ? data.versions : [],
+    };
+  }
+
+  async function createAppVersionEntry({ version, message, activate }) {
+    const res = await fetch(`/api/settings/app-version?activate=${activate ? 'true' : 'false'}`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ version, message }),
+    });
+    const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const msg = data.message || data.error || `Erreur (${res.status})`;
+      throw new Error(msg);
+    }
+    return {
+      active: data?.active && typeof data.active === 'object' ? data.active : null,
+      versions: Array.isArray(data?.versions) ? data.versions : [],
+    };
+  }
+
+  async function setActiveAppVersion(id) {
+    const res = await fetch('/api/settings/app-version/active', {
+      method: 'PUT',
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ id }),
+    });
+    const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const msg = data.message || data.error || `Erreur (${res.status})`;
+      throw new Error(msg);
+    }
+    return {
+      active: data?.active && typeof data.active === 'object' ? data.active : null,
+      versions: Array.isArray(data?.versions) ? data.versions : [],
+    };
+  }
+
+  async function deleteAppVersionEntry(id) {
+    const res = await fetch(`/api/settings/app-version/${encodeURIComponent(String(id))}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE',
+      headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` },
+    });
+    const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const msg = data.message || data.error || `Erreur (${res.status})`;
+      throw new Error(msg);
+    }
+    return {
+      active: data?.active && typeof data.active === 'object' ? data.active : null,
+      versions: Array.isArray(data?.versions) ? data.versions : [],
+    };
+  }
+
+  function setAppVersionAlert(kind, message) {
+    if (!appVersionAlertEl) return;
+    appVersionAlertEl.classList.remove('d-none', 'alert-success', 'alert-danger', 'alert-warning');
+    appVersionAlertEl.classList.add(kind === 'success' ? 'alert-success' : kind === 'warning' ? 'alert-warning' : 'alert-danger');
+    appVersionAlertEl.textContent = message;
+  }
+
+  function hideAppVersionAlert() {
+    if (!appVersionAlertEl) return;
+    appVersionAlertEl.classList.add('d-none');
+    appVersionAlertEl.textContent = '';
+  }
+
+  async function refreshAppVersionPreview() {
+    if (!appVersionPreviewEl) return;
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch('/api/version', { method: 'GET' });
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Erreur (${res.status})`);
+      const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+      const line = `${data?.date || ''} - ${data?.version || ''} - ${data?.message || ''}`.trim();
+      appVersionPreviewEl.textContent = line || '—';
+      appVersionPreviewEl.style.whiteSpace = 'pre-wrap';
+    } catch (_) {
+      appVersionPreviewEl.textContent = '—';
+    }
+  }
+
+  function renderAppVersionUI() {
+    if (!appVersionActiveSelectEl || !appVersionListEl) return;
+    const versions = Array.isArray(appVersionState.versions) ? appVersionState.versions : [];
+    const activeId = appVersionState?.active?.id ? String(appVersionState.active.id) : '';
+
+    const previous = String(appVersionActiveSelectEl.value || '');
+    appVersionActiveSelectEl.innerHTML = '';
+
+    if (!versions.length) {
+      const opt = document.createElement('option');
+      opt.value = '';
+      opt.textContent = 'Aucune version (crée-en une)';
+      opt.disabled = true;
+      opt.selected = true;
+      appVersionActiveSelectEl.appendChild(opt);
+      appVersionActiveSelectEl.disabled = true;
+      if (appVersionSetActiveBtn) appVersionSetActiveBtn.disabled = true;
+    } else {
+      versions.forEach((v) => {
+        const opt = document.createElement('option');
+        opt.value = String(v?.id || '');
+        const dateLabel = v?.dateISO ? formatDateTime(v.dateISO) : '—';
+        const msg = String(v?.message || '').trim();
+        const shortMsg = msg.length > 80 ? `${msg.slice(0, 77)}...` : msg;
+        opt.textContent = `${v?.version || '—'} — ${dateLabel}${shortMsg ? ` — ${shortMsg}` : ''}`;
+        appVersionActiveSelectEl.appendChild(opt);
+      });
+
+      const stillExists = versions.map((v) => String(v?.id || '')).includes(previous);
+      const desired = activeId || (stillExists ? previous : String(versions[0]?.id || ''));
+      appVersionActiveSelectEl.value = desired;
+      appVersionActiveSelectEl.disabled = false;
+      if (appVersionSetActiveBtn) appVersionSetActiveBtn.disabled = false;
+    }
+
+    if (!versions.length) {
+      appVersionListEl.textContent = '—';
+      return;
+    }
+
+    appVersionListEl.innerHTML = versions.map((v) => {
+      const id = String(v?.id || '');
+      const isActive = activeId && id === activeId;
+      const dateLabel = v?.dateISO ? formatDateTime(v.dateISO) : '—';
+      const msg = escapeHtml(String(v?.message || '').trim());
+      return `
+        <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start border rounded px-2 py-2 mb-2 bg-white">
+          <div class="me-2">
+            <div class="fw-semibold">
+              ${escapeHtml(String(v?.version || '—'))}
+              ${isActive ? '<span class="badge bg-warning text-dark ms-1">Active</span>' : ''}
+            </div>
+            <div class="small text-muted">${escapeHtml(dateLabel)}${msg ? ` — ${msg}` : ''}</div>
+          </div>
+          <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" data-app-version-delete="${escapeHtml(id)}">Supprimer</button>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    }).join('');
+
+    appVersionListEl.querySelectorAll('button[data-app-version-delete]').forEach((btn) => {
+      btn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+        const id = btn.getAttribute('data-app-version-delete');
+        if (!id) return;
+        const ok = window.confirm('Supprimer cette version ?');
+        if (!ok) return;
+        btn.disabled = true;
+        const old = btn.textContent;
+        btn.textContent = '...';
+        try {
+          hideAppVersionAlert();
+          appVersionState = await deleteAppVersionEntry(id);
+          appVersionLoadedOnce = true;
+          renderAppVersionUI();
+          await refreshAppVersionPreview();
+          setAppVersionAlert('success', 'Version supprimée.');
+        } catch (err) {
+          setAppVersionAlert('danger', err.message || 'Erreur réseau');
+        } finally {
+          btn.disabled = false;
+          btn.textContent = old;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  async function loadAppVersionTab(options = {}) {
+    const force = !!options.force;
+    if (!appVersionActiveSelectEl || !appVersionListEl) return;
+    if (appVersionLoadedOnce && !force) return;
+    try {
+      hideAppVersionAlert();
+      appVersionState = await fetchAppVersionState();
+      appVersionLoadedOnce = true;
+      renderAppVersionUI();
+      await refreshAppVersionPreview();
+    } catch (err) {
+      appVersionLoadedOnce = true;
+      appVersionState = { active: null, versions: [] };
+      renderAppVersionUI();
+      await refreshAppVersionPreview();
+      setAppVersionAlert('danger', err.message || 'Erreur réseau');
+    }
+  }
+
   async function fetchCompletionModal() {
     const res = await fetch('/api/settings/completion-modal', { method: 'GET' });
     if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Erreur (${res.status})`);
@@ -1389,6 +1613,84 @@ window.onload = async function () {
   if (adminBackupTabBtn) {
     adminBackupTabBtn.addEventListener('shown.bs.tab', () => loadBackups({ force: false }));
   }
+
+  // Version tab wiring
+  if (adminVersionTabBtn) {
+    adminVersionTabBtn.addEventListener('shown.bs.tab', () => loadAppVersionTab({ force: false }));
+  }
+  if (appVersionReloadBtn) {
+    appVersionReloadBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+      appVersionReloadBtn.disabled = true;
+      const old = appVersionReloadBtn.textContent;
+      appVersionReloadBtn.textContent = 'Chargement...';
+      try {
+        await loadAppVersionTab({ force: true });
+        setAppVersionAlert('success', 'Rechargé.');
+      } finally {
+        appVersionReloadBtn.disabled = false;
+        appVersionReloadBtn.textContent = old;
+      }
+    });
+  }
+  if (appVersionSetActiveBtn && appVersionActiveSelectEl) {
+    appVersionSetActiveBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+      const id = String(appVersionActiveSelectEl.value || '').trim();
+      if (!id) return;
+      appVersionSetActiveBtn.disabled = true;
+      const old = appVersionSetActiveBtn.textContent;
+      appVersionSetActiveBtn.textContent = '...';
+      try {
+        hideAppVersionAlert();
+        appVersionState = await setActiveAppVersion(id);
+        appVersionLoadedOnce = true;
+        renderAppVersionUI();
+        await refreshAppVersionPreview();
+        setAppVersionAlert('success', 'Version active mise à jour.');
+      } catch (err) {
+        setAppVersionAlert('danger', err.message || 'Erreur réseau');
+      } finally {
+        appVersionSetActiveBtn.disabled = false;
+        appVersionSetActiveBtn.textContent = old;
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  async function handleCreateAppVersion(activate) {
+    const version = String(appVersionNewVersionEl?.value || '').trim();
+    const message = String(appVersionNewMessageEl?.value || '').trim();
+    if (!version) {
+      setAppVersionAlert('warning', 'Version requise (ex: 1.0.0).');
+      return;
+    }
+    const btn = activate ? appVersionCreateAndActivateBtn : appVersionCreateBtn;
+    if (!btn) return;
+    btn.disabled = true;
+    const old = btn.textContent;
+    btn.textContent = '...';
+    try {
+      hideAppVersionAlert();
+      appVersionState = await createAppVersionEntry({ version, message, activate });
+      appVersionLoadedOnce = true;
+      if (appVersionNewVersionEl) appVersionNewVersionEl.value = '';
+      if (appVersionNewMessageEl) appVersionNewMessageEl.value = '';
+      renderAppVersionUI();
+      await refreshAppVersionPreview();
+      setAppVersionAlert('success', activate ? 'Version créée et activée.' : 'Version créée.');
+    } catch (err) {
+      setAppVersionAlert('danger', err.message || 'Erreur réseau');
+    } finally {
+      btn.disabled = false;
+      btn.textContent = old;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (appVersionCreateBtn) {
+    appVersionCreateBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleCreateAppVersion(false));
+  }
+  if (appVersionCreateAndActivateBtn) {
+    appVersionCreateAndActivateBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleCreateAppVersion(true));
+  }
+
   if (dbBackupRefreshBtn) {
     dbBackupRefreshBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
       dbBackupRefreshBtn.disabled = true;
diff --git a/routes/settings.js b/routes/settings.js
index 4575aed..4d39c99 100644
--- a/routes/settings.js
+++ b/routes/settings.js
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ const ACTIVE_YEAR_KEY = "active_oscar_year";
 const COMPLETION_MODAL_KEY = "completion_modal_content";
 const WINNERS_BY_YEAR_KEY = "winners_by_year";
 const OSCAR_DATES_BY_YEAR_KEY = "oscar_date_by_year";
+const APP_VERSION_KEY = "app_version_control";
+
+const crypto = require("crypto");
 
 const DEFAULT_COMPLETION_MODAL = Object.freeze({
   title: "Félicitations! very nice 🎉🎉🎉",
@@ -143,6 +146,51 @@ function normalizeCompletionModal(rawValue) {
   };
 }
 
+function createId() {
+  try {
+    // Node 16+ / 18+: randomUUID
+    if (crypto && typeof crypto.randomUUID === "function") return crypto.randomUUID();
+  } catch (_) {}
+  // Fallback: time-based
+  return `${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(16).slice(2)}`;
+}
+
+function normalizeAppVersionControl(rawValue) {
+  const v = rawValue && typeof rawValue === "object" && !Array.isArray(rawValue) ? rawValue : {};
+  const versions = Array.isArray(v.versions) ? v.versions : [];
+
+  const cleaned = versions
+    .map((e) => (e && typeof e === "object" && !Array.isArray(e) ? e : {}))
+    .map((e) => {
+      const id = typeof e.id === "string" ? e.id.trim() : "";
+      const version = typeof e.version === "string" ? e.version.trim() : "";
+      const message = typeof e.message === "string" ? e.message : "";
+      const dateISO = typeof e.dateISO === "string" ? e.dateISO.trim() : "";
+      const d = new Date(dateISO);
+      const safeDateISO = dateISO && !Number.isNaN(d.getTime()) ? d.toISOString() : null;
+      return {
+        id: id || null,
+        version: version ? version.slice(0, 80) : null,
+        message: String(message || "").slice(0, 500),
+        dateISO: safeDateISO,
+      };
+    })
+    .filter((e) => e.id && e.version)
+    .sort((a, b) => {
+      const ad = a.dateISO ? new Date(a.dateISO).getTime() : 0;
+      const bd = b.dateISO ? new Date(b.dateISO).getTime() : 0;
+      return bd - ad;
+    });
+
+  const activeId = typeof v.activeId === "string" ? v.activeId.trim() : "";
+  const active = cleaned.find((e) => String(e.id) === String(activeId)) || null;
+
+  return {
+    activeId: active ? String(active.id) : cleaned[0]?.id ? String(cleaned[0].id) : null,
+    versions: cleaned,
+  };
+}
+
 async function getOrInitActiveYear() {
   const existing = await Setting.findOne({ key: ACTIVE_YEAR_KEY });
   if (existing && typeof existing.value === "number") return existing.value;
@@ -369,6 +417,157 @@ router.get("/winners", async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// Public: get app version control (active + list)
+router.get("/app-version", async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const existing = await Setting.findOne({ key: APP_VERSION_KEY }).select("value").lean();
+    const control = normalizeAppVersionControl(existing?.value);
+    const active = control.activeId
+      ? control.versions.find((v) => String(v.id) === String(control.activeId)) || null
+      : null;
+    return res.status(200).json({ active, versions: control.versions });
+  } catch (_) {
+    return res.status(200).json({ active: null, versions: [] });
+  }
+});
+
+// Admin-only: create a new version entry (optionally activates if none or if activate=true)
+// Body: { version: "1.2.3", message?: "..." }
+router.post("/app-version", async (req, res) => {
+  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(" ")[1];
+  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ message: "Authentication token is required" });
+
+  try {
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    if (!decoded.admin) {
+      return res.status(403).json({ message: "You do not have admin privileges" });
+    }
+
+    const version = typeof req.body?.version === "string" ? req.body.version.trim() : "";
+    const message = typeof req.body?.message === "string" ? req.body.message : "";
+    if (!version) return res.status(400).json({ message: "Version requise (ex: 1.0.0)" });
+
+    const existing = await Setting.findOne({ key: APP_VERSION_KEY }).select("value").lean();
+    const control = normalizeAppVersionControl(existing?.value);
+
+    const entry = {
+      id: createId(),
+      version: version.slice(0, 80),
+      message: String(message || "").slice(0, 500),
+      dateISO: new Date().toISOString(),
+    };
+
+    const next = {
+      activeId: control.activeId,
+      versions: [entry, ...(Array.isArray(control.versions) ? control.versions : [])],
+    };
+
+    const wantsActivate = String(req.query?.activate || "").toLowerCase() === "true";
+    if (!next.activeId || wantsActivate) {
+      next.activeId = entry.id;
+    }
+
+    const updated = await Setting.findOneAndUpdate(
+      { key: APP_VERSION_KEY },
+      { $set: { value: next } },
+      { upsert: true, new: true }
+    ).select("value");
+
+    const normalized = normalizeAppVersionControl(updated?.value);
+    const active = normalized.activeId
+      ? normalized.versions.find((v) => String(v.id) === String(normalized.activeId)) || null
+      : null;
+    return res.status(200).json({ active, versions: normalized.versions });
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (err instanceof jwt.JsonWebTokenError) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ message: "Invalid or expired token" });
+    }
+    return res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Admin-only: set active version by id
+// Body: { id: "<versionId>" }
+router.put("/app-version/active", async (req, res) => {
+  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(" ")[1];
+  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ message: "Authentication token is required" });
+
+  try {
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    if (!decoded.admin) {
+      return res.status(403).json({ message: "You do not have admin privileges" });
+    }
+
+    const id = typeof req.body?.id === "string" ? req.body.id.trim() : "";
+    if (!id) return res.status(400).json({ message: "id requis" });
+
+    const existing = await Setting.findOne({ key: APP_VERSION_KEY }).select("value").lean();
+    const control = normalizeAppVersionControl(existing?.value);
+    const exists = control.versions.find((v) => String(v.id) === String(id));
+    if (!exists) return res.status(404).json({ message: "Version introuvable" });
+
+    const next = { activeId: String(id), versions: control.versions };
+    const updated = await Setting.findOneAndUpdate(
+      { key: APP_VERSION_KEY },
+      { $set: { value: next } },
+      { upsert: true, new: true }
+    ).select("value");
+
+    const normalized = normalizeAppVersionControl(updated?.value);
+    const active = normalized.activeId
+      ? normalized.versions.find((v) => String(v.id) === String(normalized.activeId)) || null
+      : null;
+    return res.status(200).json({ active, versions: normalized.versions });
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (err instanceof jwt.JsonWebTokenError) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ message: "Invalid or expired token" });
+    }
+    return res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Admin-only: delete a version entry by id (re-picks active if needed)
+router.delete("/app-version/:id", async (req, res) => {
+  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(" ")[1];
+  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ message: "Authentication token is required" });
+
+  try {
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    if (!decoded.admin) {
+      return res.status(403).json({ message: "You do not have admin privileges" });
+    }
+
+    const id = typeof req.params?.id === "string" ? req.params.id.trim() : "";
+    if (!id) return res.status(400).json({ message: "id requis" });
+
+    const existing = await Setting.findOne({ key: APP_VERSION_KEY }).select("value").lean();
+    const control = normalizeAppVersionControl(existing?.value);
+    const nextVersions = control.versions.filter((v) => String(v.id) !== String(id));
+    const next = {
+      activeId: control.activeId && String(control.activeId) === String(id) ? null : control.activeId,
+      versions: nextVersions,
+    };
+    if (!next.activeId && nextVersions.length) next.activeId = String(nextVersions[0].id);
+
+    const updated = await Setting.findOneAndUpdate(
+      { key: APP_VERSION_KEY },
+      { $set: { value: next } },
+      { upsert: true, new: true }
+    ).select("value");
+
+    const normalized = normalizeAppVersionControl(updated?.value);
+    const active = normalized.activeId
+      ? normalized.versions.find((v) => String(v.id) === String(normalized.activeId)) || null
+      : null;
+    return res.status(200).json({ active, versions: normalized.versions });
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (err instanceof jwt.JsonWebTokenError) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ message: "Invalid or expired token" });
+    }
+    return res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
+  }
+});
+
 // Admin-only: add/upsert/clear winners for a given year. Points optional.
 // - Clear all for year: { userId: "" } (legacy behavior)
 // - Add/upsert winner for year: { userId: "<mongoId>", points?: number|null }
diff --git a/routes/version.js b/routes/version.js
index cee2fd2..317ed14 100644
--- a/routes/version.js
+++ b/routes/version.js
@@ -1,29 +1,23 @@
-const axios = require("axios");
 const express = require("express");
 const moment = require("moment-timezone");
+const Setting = require("../models/Setting");
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
-const CACHE_DURATION = 5 * 60 * 1000; // 5 minutes in milliseconds
 const TIMEZONE = "America/New_York";
 
-// Cache is stored in the exact response shape expected by the client.
-let latestCommitCache = null;
-
-// Avoid noisy logs when GitHub isn't configured or is temporarily unavailable.
-let lastLogTime = 0;
-const LOG_THROTTLE_MS = 60 * 60 * 1000; // 1h
+// Stored in Mongo via Setting model (admin-controlled).
+// Shape:
+//   {
+//     activeId: string|null,
+//     versions: [{ id, version, message, dateISO }]
+//   }
+const APP_VERSION_KEY = "app_version_control";
 
 function nowFormatted() {
   return moment(Date.now()).tz(TIMEZONE).format("YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss");
 }
 
-function getGitHubConfig() {
-  const owner = typeof process.env.GITHUB_OWNER === "string" ? process.env.GITHUB_OWNER.trim() : "";
-  const repo = typeof process.env.GITHUB_REPO === "string" ? process.env.GITHUB_REPO.trim() : "";
-  return { owner, repo, configured: !!owner && !!repo };
-}
-
 function getPackageVersion() {
   try {
     // routes/version.js -> ../package.json
@@ -34,82 +28,88 @@ function getPackageVersion() {
   }
 }
 
-function setFallbackCache(message, { configured } = { configured: false }) {
-  latestCommitCache = {
-    version: getPackageVersion(),
-    message: message || "Version info not available.",
-    author: "",
-    date: nowFormatted(),
-    configured: !!configured,
-    source: "fallback",
-  };
-}
+function normalizeAppVersionControl(rawValue) {
+  const v = rawValue && typeof rawValue === "object" && !Array.isArray(rawValue) ? rawValue : {};
+  const versions = Array.isArray(v.versions) ? v.versions : [];
 
-function logThrottled(...args) {
-  const t = Date.now();
-  if (t - lastLogTime < LOG_THROTTLE_MS) return;
-  lastLogTime = t;
-  // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-  console.error(...args);
-}
-
-async function fetchLatestCommitFromGitHub() {
-  const { owner, repo, configured } = getGitHubConfig();
-  if (!configured) {
-    // Never attempt GitHub calls if not configured.
-    setFallbackCache("Version endpoint is not configured.", { configured: false });
-    return;
-  }
-
-  try {
-    const url = `https://api.github.com/repos/${owner}/${repo}/commits`;
-    const response = await axios.get(url, {
-      headers: {
-        "Content-Type": "application/json",
-      },
+  const cleaned = versions
+    .map((e) => (e && typeof e === "object" && !Array.isArray(e) ? e : {}))
+    .map((e) => {
+      const id = typeof e.id === "string" ? e.id.trim() : "";
+      const version = typeof e.version === "string" ? e.version.trim() : "";
+      const message = typeof e.message === "string" ? e.message.slice(0, 500) : "";
+      const dateISO = typeof e.dateISO === "string" ? e.dateISO.trim() : "";
+      const d = new Date(dateISO);
+      const safeDateISO = dateISO && !Number.isNaN(d.getTime()) ? d.toISOString() : null;
+      return {
+        id: id || null,
+        version: version || null,
+        message: String(message || ""),
+        dateISO: safeDateISO,
+      };
+    })
+    .filter((e) => e.id && e.version)
+    .sort((a, b) => {
+      const ad = a.dateISO ? new Date(a.dateISO).getTime() : 0;
+      const bd = b.dateISO ? new Date(b.dateISO).getTime() : 0;
+      return bd - ad;
     });
 
-    if (response.data && response.data.length > 0) {
-      const latestCommit = response.data[0];
-      latestCommitCache = {
-        version: String(latestCommit.sha || "").substring(0, 5),
-        message: latestCommit?.commit?.message || "",
-        author: latestCommit?.commit?.author?.name || "",
-        date: moment(latestCommit?.commit?.author?.date || Date.now())
-          .tz(TIMEZONE)
-          .format("YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss"),
-        configured: true,
-        source: "github",
-      };
-    } else {
-      throw new Error("No commits found.");
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    // Keep serving a non-500 response, and don't spam logs.
-    logThrottled("Error fetching commit:", error?.message || error);
-    setFallbackCache("GitHub commit data is not available.", { configured: true });
-  }
-}
+  const activeId = typeof v.activeId === "string" ? v.activeId.trim() : "";
+  const active = cleaned.find((e) => String(e.id) === String(activeId)) || null;
 
-// Initialize cache (without crashing / spamming when not configured).
-const initialCfg = getGitHubConfig();
-if (!initialCfg.configured) {
-  setFallbackCache("Version endpoint is not configured.", { configured: false });
-} else {
-  fetchLatestCommitFromGitHub();
-  const timer = setInterval(fetchLatestCommitFromGitHub, CACHE_DURATION);
-  // Don't keep the process alive just for this polling.
-  if (typeof timer.unref === "function") timer.unref();
+  // If activeId is invalid, fall back to newest entry.
+  return {
+    activeId: active ? String(active.id) : cleaned[0]?.id ? String(cleaned[0].id) : null,
+    versions: cleaned,
+  };
 }
 
 // Route to get the latest commit (cached)
 router.get("/", async (req, res) => {
-  // Always return something (client clears footer on non-2xx).
-  if (!latestCommitCache) {
-    const cfg = getGitHubConfig();
-    setFallbackCache("Version info not available.", { configured: cfg.configured });
+  // Always return 200 and never rely on GitHub.
+  try {
+    const setting = await Setting.findOne({ key: APP_VERSION_KEY }).select("value").lean();
+    const control = normalizeAppVersionControl(setting?.value);
+
+    const active = control.activeId
+      ? control.versions.find((v) => String(v.id) === String(control.activeId)) || null
+      : null;
+
+    if (!active) {
+      return res.status(200).json({
+        version: getPackageVersion(),
+        message: "Version non configurée (définis-la dans Admin → Version).",
+        author: "",
+        date: nowFormatted(),
+        configured: false,
+        source: "fallback",
+      });
+    }
+
+    const date = active.dateISO
+      ? moment(active.dateISO).tz(TIMEZONE).format("YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss")
+      : nowFormatted();
+
+    return res.status(200).json({
+      version: active.version,
+      message: active.message || "",
+      author: "",
+      date,
+      configured: true,
+      source: "admin",
+    });
+  } catch (_) {
+    // If DB is down, still return something useful.
+    return res.status(200).json({
+      version: getPackageVersion(),
+      message: "Version indisponible (DB).",
+      author: "",
+      date: nowFormatted(),
+      configured: false,
+      source: "fallback",
+    });
   }
-  return res.status(200).json(latestCommitCache);
 });
 
 module.exports = router;
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