diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
index 8341f246..3752b662 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Workflows.Shared
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.11
 # BRIEF: Auto-assign jmiller-moko to unassigned issues and PRs every 15 minutes
 
 name: Auto-Assign Issues & PRs
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-dev-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-dev-issue.yml
index e8516eb5..38730aba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-dev-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-dev-issue.yml
@@ -9,14 +9,22 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Automation
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/auto-dev-issue.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: Auto-create tracking issue with sub-issues for dev/rc branch workflow
 # NOTE: Synced via bulk-repo-sync to .github/workflows/auto-dev-issue.yml in all governed repos.
 
-name: Auto Dev Branch Issue
+name: Dev/RC Branch Issue
 
 on:
+  # Auto-create on RC branch creation
   create:
+  # Manual trigger for dev branches
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      branch:
+        description: 'Branch name (e.g., dev/my-feature or dev/04.06)'
+        required: true
+        type: string
 
 env:
   FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: true
@@ -30,15 +38,20 @@ jobs:
     name: Create version tracking issue
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: >-
-      github.event.ref_type == 'branch' &&
-      (startsWith(github.event.ref, 'dev/') || startsWith(github.event.ref, 'rc/'))
+      (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch') ||
+      (github.event.ref_type == 'branch' && startsWith(github.event.ref, 'rc/'))
 
     steps:
       - name: Create tracking issue and sub-issues
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN || github.token }}
         run: |
-          BRANCH="${{ github.event.ref }}"
+          # For manual dispatch, use input; for auto, use event ref
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
+            BRANCH="${{ inputs.branch }}"
+          else
+            BRANCH="${{ github.event.ref }}"
+          fi
           REPO="${{ github.repository }}"
           ACTOR="${{ github.actor }}"
           NOW=$(date -u '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC')
@@ -143,8 +156,35 @@ jobs:
             done
           fi
 
+          # ── RC: Create or update draft release ────────────────────────────
+          if [[ "$BRANCH" == rc/* ]]; then
+            MAJOR=$(echo "$VERSION" | awk -F. '{print $1}')
+            RELEASE_TAG="v${MAJOR}"
+            DRAFT_EXISTS=$(gh release view "$RELEASE_TAG" --json isDraft -q .isDraft 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+            if [ -z "$DRAFT_EXISTS" ]; then
+              # No release exists — create draft
+              gh release create "$RELEASE_TAG" \
+                --title "v${MAJOR} (RC: ${VERSION})" \
+                --notes "## Release Candidate ${VERSION}\n\nRC branch: \`${BRANCH}\`\nTracking issue: ${PARENT_URL}" \
+                --draft \
+                --target main 2>/dev/null || true
+              echo "Draft release created: ${RELEASE_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            elif [ "$DRAFT_EXISTS" = "true" ]; then
+              # Draft exists — update title
+              gh release edit "$RELEASE_TAG" \
+                --title "v${MAJOR} (RC: ${VERSION})" --draft 2>/dev/null || true
+              echo "Draft release updated: ${RELEASE_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            else
+              # Release exists and is published — set back to draft for RC
+              gh release edit "$RELEASE_TAG" \
+                --title "v${MAJOR} (RC: ${VERSION})" --draft 2>/dev/null || true
+              echo "Release ${RELEASE_TAG} set to draft for RC" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            fi
+          fi
+
           # ── Summary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-          echo "## 🎯 Dev Workflow Issues Created" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "## Dev Workflow Issues Created" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "| Item | Issue |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "|------|-------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
index a2f92099..f53572f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -6,22 +6,24 @@
 # DEFGROUP: GitHub.Workflow
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Release
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
-# PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/auto-release.yml.template
+# PATH: /templates/workflows/joomla/auto-release.yml.template
 # VERSION: 04.05.13
-# BRIEF: Generic build & release pipeline — version branch, platform version, badges, tag, release
+# BRIEF: Joomla build & release — ZIP package, update.xml, SHA-256 checksum
 #
 # +========================================================================+
-# |                    BUILD & RELEASE PIPELINE                            |
+# |                    BUILD & RELEASE PIPELINE (JOOMLA)                   |
 # +========================================================================+
 # |                                                                        |
 # |  Triggers on push to main (skips bot commits + [skip ci]):             |
 # |                                                                        |
 # |  Every push:                                                           |
 # |    1. Read version from README.md                                      |
-# |    3. Set platform version                                             |
+# |    3. Set platform version (Joomla <version>)                          |
 # |    4. Update [VERSION: XX.YY.ZZ] badges in markdown files              |
+# |    5. Write update.xml (Joomla update server XML)                      |
 # |    6. Create git tag vXX.YY.ZZ                                        |
 # |    7a. Patch: update existing GitHub Release for this minor            |
+# |    8. Build ZIP, upload asset, write SHA-256 to update.xml             |
 # |                                                                        |
 # |  Every version change: archives main -> version/XX.YY branch           |
 # |  Patch 00 = development (no release). First release = patch 01.        |
@@ -84,10 +86,14 @@ jobs:
           MINOR=$(echo "$VERSION" | awk -F. '{printf "%s.%s", $1, $2}')
           PATCH=$(echo "$VERSION" | awk -F. '{print $3}')
 
+          MAJOR=$(echo "$VERSION" | awk -F. '{print $1}')
+          MINOR_NUM=$(echo "$VERSION" | awk -F. '{print $2}')
+
           echo "version=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "tag=v${VERSION}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "branch=version/${MINOR}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "minor=$MINOR" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "major=$MAJOR" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "release_tag=v${MAJOR}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           if [ "$PATCH" = "00" ]; then
             echo "skip=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
             echo "is_minor=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
@@ -107,7 +113,7 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.version.outputs.skip != 'true'
         id: check
         run: |
-          TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
+          TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.release_tag }}"
           BRANCH="${{ steps.version.outputs.branch }}"
 
           TAG_EXISTS=false
@@ -134,7 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
           ERRORS=0
 
-          echo "## Pre-Release Sanity Checks" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "## Pre-Release Sanity Checks (Joomla)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
           # -- Version drift check (must pass before release) --------
@@ -176,6 +182,30 @@ jobs:
             echo "- Source directory present" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           fi
 
+          # -- Joomla: manifest version drift --------
+          MANIFEST=$(find . -maxdepth 2 -name "*.xml" -exec grep -l '<extension' {} \; 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+          if [ -n "$MANIFEST" ]; then
+            XML_VER=$(grep -oP '<version>\K[^<]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+            if [ -n "$XML_VER" ] && [ "$XML_VER" != "$VERSION" ]; then
+              echo "- Manifest drift: \`${XML_VER}\` != \`${VERSION}\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+              ERRORS=$((ERRORS+1))
+            else
+              echo "- Manifest version: \`${VERSION}\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            fi
+          fi
+
+          # -- Joomla: XML manifest existence --------
+          if [ -z "$MANIFEST" ]; then
+            echo "- No Joomla XML manifest found" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            ERRORS=$((ERRORS+1))
+          else
+            echo "- Manifest: \`${MANIFEST}\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+
+            # -- Joomla: extension type check --------
+            TYPE=$(grep -oP '<extension[^>]+type="\K[^"]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null)
+            echo "- Extension type: ${TYPE:-unknown}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          fi
+
           echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           if [ "$ERRORS" -gt 0 ]; then
             echo "**${ERRORS} error(s) — release may be incomplete**" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
@@ -226,6 +256,92 @@ jobs:
             fi
           done
 
+      # -- STEP 5: Write update.xml (Joomla update server) ---------------------
+      - name: "Step 5: Write update.xml"
+        if: >-
+          steps.version.outputs.skip != 'true' &&
+          steps.check.outputs.already_released != 'true'
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+          REPO="${{ github.repository }}"
+
+          # -- Parse extension metadata from XML manifest ----------------
+          MANIFEST=$(find . -maxdepth 2 -name "*.xml" -exec grep -l '<extension' {} \; 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+          if [ -z "$MANIFEST" ]; then
+            echo "Warning: No Joomla XML manifest found — skipping update.xml" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          EXT_NAME=$(grep -oP '<name>\K[^<]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "${{ github.event.repository.name }}")
+          EXT_TYPE=$(grep -oP '<extension[^>]+type="\K[^"]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null || echo "component")
+          EXT_ELEMENT=$(grep -oP '<element>\K[^<]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "")
+          EXT_CLIENT=$(grep -oP '<extension[^>]+client="\K[^"]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+          EXT_FOLDER=$(grep -oP '<extension[^>]+group="\K[^"]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+          TARGET_PLATFORM=$(grep -oP '<targetplatform[^/]*/>' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "")
+          PHP_MINIMUM=$(grep -oP '<php_minimum>\K[^<]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "")
+
+          # Derive element from manifest filename if not in XML
+          if [ -z "$EXT_ELEMENT" ]; then
+            EXT_ELEMENT=$(basename "$MANIFEST" .xml)
+          fi
+
+          # Build client tag: plugins and frontend modules need <client>site</client>
+          CLIENT_TAG=""
+          if [ -n "$EXT_CLIENT" ]; then
+            CLIENT_TAG="<client>${EXT_CLIENT}</client>"
+          elif [ "$EXT_TYPE" = "module" ] || [ "$EXT_TYPE" = "plugin" ]; then
+            CLIENT_TAG="<client>site</client>"
+          fi
+
+          # Build folder tag for plugins (required for Joomla to match the update)
+          FOLDER_TAG=""
+          if [ -n "$EXT_FOLDER" ] && [ "$EXT_TYPE" = "plugin" ]; then
+            FOLDER_TAG="<folder>${EXT_FOLDER}</folder>"
+          fi
+
+          # Build targetplatform (fallback to Joomla 5 if not in manifest)
+          if [ -z "$TARGET_PLATFORM" ]; then
+            TARGET_PLATFORM=$(printf '<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5.*" %s>' "/")
+          fi
+
+          # Build php_minimum tag
+          PHP_TAG=""
+          if [ -n "$PHP_MINIMUM" ]; then
+            PHP_TAG="<php_minimum>${PHP_MINIMUM}</php_minimum>"
+          fi
+
+          DOWNLOAD_URL="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/v${VERSION}/${EXT_ELEMENT}-${VERSION}.zip"
+          INFO_URL="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/tag/v${VERSION}"
+
+          # -- Write update.xml (stable release) --------------------------
+          {
+            printf '%s\n' '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>'
+            printf '%s\n' '<updates>'
+            printf '%s\n' '  <update>'
+            printf '%s\n' "    <name>${EXT_NAME}</name>"
+            printf '%s\n' "    <description>${EXT_NAME} update</description>"
+            printf '%s\n' "    <element>${EXT_ELEMENT}</element>"
+            printf '%s\n' "    <type>${EXT_TYPE}</type>"
+            printf '%s\n' "    <version>${VERSION}</version>"
+            [ -n "$CLIENT_TAG" ] && printf '%s\n' "    ${CLIENT_TAG}"
+            [ -n "$FOLDER_TAG" ] && printf '%s\n' "    ${FOLDER_TAG}"
+            printf '%s\n' '    <tags>'
+            printf '%s\n' '      <tag>stable</tag>'
+            printf '%s\n' '    </tags>'
+            printf '%s\n' "    <infourl title=\"${EXT_NAME}\">${INFO_URL}</infourl>"
+            printf '%s\n' '    <downloads>'
+            printf '%s\n' "      <downloadurl type=\"full\" format=\"zip\">${DOWNLOAD_URL}</downloadurl>"
+            printf '%s\n' '    </downloads>'
+            printf '%s\n' "    ${TARGET_PLATFORM}"
+            [ -n "$PHP_TAG" ] && printf '%s\n' "    ${PHP_TAG}"
+            printf '%s\n' '    <maintainer>Moko Consulting</maintainer>'
+            printf '%s\n' '    <maintainerurl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</maintainerurl>'
+            printf '%s\n' '  </update>'
+            printf '%s\n' '</updates>'
+          } > update.xml
+
+          echo "update.xml: ${VERSION} (stable) — ${EXT_TYPE}/${EXT_ELEMENT}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+
       # -- Commit all changes ---------------------------------------------------
       - name: Commit release changes
         if: >-
@@ -251,9 +367,15 @@ jobs:
           steps.check.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' &&
           steps.version.outputs.is_minor == 'true'
         run: |
-          TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
-          git tag "$TAG"
-          git push origin "$TAG"
+          RELEASE_TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.release_tag }}"
+          # Only create the major release tag if it doesn't exist yet
+          if ! git rev-parse "$RELEASE_TAG" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            git tag "$RELEASE_TAG"
+            git push origin "$RELEASE_TAG"
+            echo "Tag created: ${RELEASE_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          else
+            echo "Tag ${RELEASE_TAG} already exists" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          fi
           echo "Tag: ${TAG}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
       # -- STEP 7: Create or update GitHub Release ------------------------------
@@ -265,54 +387,116 @@ jobs:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN || github.token }}
         run: |
           VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
-          TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
+          RELEASE_TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.release_tag }}"
           BRANCH="${{ steps.version.outputs.branch }}"
-          IS_MINOR="${{ steps.version.outputs.is_minor }}"
-
-          # Derive the minor version base (XX.YY.00)
-          MINOR_BASE=$(echo "$VERSION" | sed 's/\.[0-9]*$/.00/')
-          MINOR_TAG="v${MINOR_BASE}"
+          MAJOR="${{ steps.version.outputs.major }}"
 
           NOTES=$(php /tmp/mokostandards/api/cli/release_notes.php --path . --version "$VERSION" 2>/dev/null)
           [ -z "$NOTES" ] && NOTES="Release ${VERSION}"
           echo "$NOTES" > /tmp/release_notes.md
 
-          if [ "$IS_MINOR" = "true" ]; then
-            # Minor release: create new GitHub Release
-            gh release create "$TAG" \
-              --title "${VERSION}" \
+          # Check if the major release already exists
+          EXISTING=$(gh release view "$RELEASE_TAG" --json tagName -q .tagName 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+          if [ -z "$EXISTING" ]; then
+            # First release for this major
+            gh release create "$RELEASE_TAG" \
+              --title "v${MAJOR} (latest: ${VERSION})" \
               --notes-file /tmp/release_notes.md \
               --target "$BRANCH"
-            echo "Release created: ${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Release created: ${RELEASE_TAG} (${VERSION})" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           else
-            # Patch release: update the existing minor release with new tag
-            # Find the latest release for this minor version
-            EXISTING=$(gh release view "$MINOR_TAG" --json tagName -q .tagName 2>/dev/null || true)
-            if [ -n "$EXISTING" ]; then
-              # Update existing release body with patch info
-              CURRENT_NOTES=$(gh release view "$MINOR_TAG" --json body -q .body 2>/dev/null || true)
-              {
-                echo "$CURRENT_NOTES"
-                echo ""
-                echo "---"
-                echo "### Patch ${VERSION}"
-                echo ""
-                cat /tmp/release_notes.md
-              } > /tmp/updated_notes.md
+            # Append version notes to existing major release
+            CURRENT_NOTES=$(gh release view "$RELEASE_TAG" --json body -q .body 2>/dev/null || true)
+            {
+              echo "$CURRENT_NOTES"
+              echo ""
+              echo "---"
+              echo "### ${VERSION}"
+              echo ""
+              cat /tmp/release_notes.md
+            } > /tmp/updated_notes.md
 
-              gh release edit "$MINOR_TAG" \
-                --title "${MINOR_BASE} (latest: ${VERSION})" \
-                --notes-file /tmp/updated_notes.md
-              echo "Release updated: ${MINOR_BASE} -> patch ${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            else
-              # No existing minor release found — create one for this patch
-              gh release create "$TAG" \
-                --title "${VERSION}" \
-                --notes-file /tmp/release_notes.md
-              echo "Release created: ${VERSION} (no minor release found)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            fi
+            gh release edit "$RELEASE_TAG" \
+              --title "v${MAJOR} (latest: ${VERSION})" \
+              --notes-file /tmp/updated_notes.md
+            echo "Release updated: ${RELEASE_TAG} -> ${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           fi
 
+      # -- STEP 8: Build Joomla install ZIP + SHA-256 checksum ------------------
+      # Every patch builds an install-ready ZIP and uploads it to the minor release.
+      # Result: one Release per minor version with a ZIP for each patch.
+      - name: "Step 8: Build Joomla package and update checksum"
+        if: >-
+          steps.version.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN || github.token }}
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+          RELEASE_TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.release_tag }}"
+          REPO="${{ github.repository }}"
+
+          # All ZIPs upload to the major release tag (vXX)
+          gh release view "$RELEASE_TAG" --json tagName > /dev/null 2>&1 || {
+            echo "No release ${RELEASE_TAG} found — skipping ZIP upload"
+            exit 0
+          }
+
+          # Find extension element name from manifest
+          MANIFEST=$(find . -maxdepth 2 -name "*.xml" -exec grep -l '<extension' {} \; 2>/dev/null | head -1 || true)
+          [ -z "$MANIFEST" ] && exit 0
+
+          EXT_ELEMENT=$(grep -oP '<element>\K[^<]+' "$MANIFEST" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || basename "$MANIFEST" .xml)
+          PACKAGE_NAME="${EXT_ELEMENT}-${VERSION}.zip"
+
+          # -- Build install-ready ZIP from src/ ----------------------------
+          SOURCE_DIR="src"
+          [ ! -d "$SOURCE_DIR" ] && SOURCE_DIR="htdocs"
+          [ ! -d "$SOURCE_DIR" ] && { echo "No src/ or htdocs/ — skipping package"; exit 0; }
+
+          cd "$SOURCE_DIR"
+          zip -r "/tmp/${PACKAGE_NAME}" . -x '*.git*' '*.DS_Store' 'Thumbs.db' '*.log'
+          cd ..
+
+          FILESIZE=$(stat -c%s "/tmp/${PACKAGE_NAME}" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "/tmp/${PACKAGE_NAME}" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
+
+          # -- Calculate SHA-256 -------------------------------------------
+          SHA256=$(sha256sum "/tmp/${PACKAGE_NAME}" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+
+          # -- Upload ZIP to the minor release tag -------------------------
+          gh release upload "$RELEASE_TAG" "/tmp/${PACKAGE_NAME}" --clobber 2>/dev/null || {
+            echo "Could not upload with --clobber, retrying..."
+            gh release upload "$RELEASE_TAG" "/tmp/${PACKAGE_NAME}" 2>/dev/null || true
+          }
+
+          # -- Update update.xml with SHA-256 for latest patch -------------
+          if [ -f "update.xml" ]; then
+            if grep -q '<sha256>' update.xml; then
+              sed -i "s|<sha256>.*</sha256>|<sha256>sha256:${SHA256}</sha256>|" update.xml
+            else
+              sed -i "s|</downloads>|</downloads>\n    <sha256>sha256:${SHA256}</sha256>|" update.xml
+            fi
+
+            # Also update the download URL to point to this patch's ZIP
+            DOWNLOAD_URL="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${RELEASE_TAG}/${PACKAGE_NAME}"
+            sed -i "s|<downloadurl[^>]*>[^<]*</downloadurl>|<downloadurl type=\"full\" format=\"zip\">${DOWNLOAD_URL}</downloadurl>|" update.xml
+
+            git add update.xml
+            git commit -m "chore(release): SHA-256 + download URL for ${VERSION} [skip ci]" \
+              --author="github-actions[bot] <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>" || true
+            git push || true
+          fi
+
+          echo "### Joomla Package" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| Field | Value |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "|-------|-------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| Package | \`${PACKAGE_NAME}\` |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| Size | ${FILESIZE} bytes |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| SHA-256 | \`${SHA256}\` |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| Release | \`${RELEASE_TAG}\` |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "| Download | [${PACKAGE_NAME}](https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${RELEASE_TAG}/${PACKAGE_NAME}) |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+
       # -- Summary --------------------------------------------------------------
       - name: Pipeline Summary
         if: always()
@@ -325,7 +509,7 @@ jobs:
             echo "## Already Released — ${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           else
             echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            echo "## Build & Release Complete" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "## Build & Release Complete (Joomla)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             echo "| Step | Result |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             echo "|------|--------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-demo.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-demo.yml
index 7437ccaf..45c0a5f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-demo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-demo.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Deploy
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/deploy-demo.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: SFTP deployment workflow for demo server — synced to all governed repos
 # NOTE: Synced via bulk-repo-sync to .github/workflows/deploy-demo.yml in all governed repos.
 #       Port is resolved in order: DEMO_FTP_PORT variable → :port suffix in DEMO_FTP_HOST → 22.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-dev.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
index 312ea214..af275da1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Deploy
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/deploy-dev.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: SFTP deployment workflow for development server — synced to all governed repos
 # NOTE: Synced via bulk-repo-sync to .github/workflows/deploy-dev.yml in all governed repos.
 #       Port is resolved in order: DEV_FTP_PORT variable → :port suffix in DEV_FTP_HOST → 22.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-rs.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-rs.yml
index 430da8bb..5f9f8da4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-rs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-rs.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Deploy
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/deploy-rs.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: SFTP deployment workflow for release staging server — synced to all governed repos
 # NOTE: Synced via bulk-repo-sync to .github/workflows/deploy-rs.yml in all governed repos.
 #       Port is resolved in order: RS_FTP_PORT variable → :port suffix in RS_FTP_HOST → 22.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/enterprise-firewall-setup.yml b/.github/workflows/enterprise-firewall-setup.yml
index ccea718f..b6cf7abe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/enterprise-firewall-setup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/enterprise-firewall-setup.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Firewall
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/enterprise-firewall-setup.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: Enterprise firewall configuration — generates outbound allow-rules including SFTP deployment server
 # NOTE: Reads DEV_FTP_HOST / DEV_FTP_PORT variables to include SFTP egress rules alongside HTTPS rules.
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo_health.yml b/.github/workflows/repo_health.yml
index 928c5466..0129292b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo_health.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo_health.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Validation
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /.github/workflows/repo_health.yml
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.00
 # BRIEF: Enforces repository guardrails by validating release configuration, scripts governance, tooling availability, and core repository health artifacts.
 # NOTE: Field is user-managed.
 # ============================================================================
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repository-cleanup.yml b/.github/workflows/repository-cleanup.yml
index ed81e6e4..b0780619 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repository-cleanup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repository-cleanup.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Maintenance
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/repository-cleanup.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: Recurring repository maintenance — labels, branches, workflows, logs, doc indexes
 # NOTE: Synced via bulk-repo-sync to .github/workflows/repository-cleanup.yml in all governed repos.
 #       Runs on the 1st and 15th of each month at 6:00 AM UTC, and on manual dispatch.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/standards-compliance.yml b/.github/workflows/standards-compliance.yml
index a46e3903..df8413c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/standards-compliance.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/standards-compliance.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Compliance
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /.github/workflows/standards-compliance.yml
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.00
 # BRIEF: MokoStandards compliance validation workflow
 # NOTE: Validates repository structure, documentation, and coding standards
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-version-on-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-version-on-merge.yml
index 356f8493..7b2ef6c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-version-on-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-version-on-merge.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # INGROUP: MokoStandards.Automation
 # REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/shared/sync-version-on-merge.yml.template
-# VERSION: 02.01.08
+# VERSION: 04.05.13
 # BRIEF: Auto-bump patch version on every push to main and propagate to all file headers
 # NOTE: Synced via bulk-repo-sync to .github/workflows/sync-version-on-merge.yml in all governed repos.
 #       README.md is the single source of truth for the repository version.