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@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ This is the status-page for UptimeMatrix, a uptime monitoring software developed
 
 Feel free to use this site as a template or to suggest improvements. 
 
+⚠️ The community/open-source version of our status page uses JSON, which is outdated and generally slower compared to the database version used on UptimeMatrix. This repository only receives UI/UX updates and does not include API or endpoint updates. Pull requests that propose changes to site control or management will not be merged.
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 ![layeredy](https://cdn.layeredy.com/github_images/statuspage-v-2-4-5.png)
 
 > [!TIP]