diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acdb4e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/FUNDING.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# These are supported funding model platforms
+
+github: # Replace with up to 4 GitHub Sponsors-enabled usernames e.g., [user1, user2]
+- cimnine
+- tobiasge
+patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
+open_collective: # Replace with a single Open Collective username
+ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
+tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
+community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
+issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
+otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
+custom: # Replace with up to 4 custom sponsorship URLs e.g., ['link1', 'link2']
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push.yml b/.github/workflows/push.yml
index d803cbc..50d17e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push.yml
@@ -18,10 +18,9 @@ jobs:
         - ./build-next.sh
         - ./build.sh develop
         docker_from:
-        - '' # use the default of the DOCKERFILE
-        - python:3.7-alpine
+        - '' # use the default of the build script
         - python:3.8-alpine
-        # - python:3.9-rc-alpine # disable until Netbox's unit tests work
+        - python:3.9-alpine
       fail-fast: false
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: Builds new Netbox Docker Images
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3389e7a..6eada06 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,9 @@
 .initializers
 docker-compose.override.yml
 *.pem
+configuration/*
+!configuration/configuration.py
+!configuration/extra.py
+configuration/ldap/*
+!configuration/ldap/ldap_config.py
+prometheus.yml
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4347aa8..8db4cac 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ ARG NETBOX_PATH
 COPY ${NETBOX_PATH} /opt/netbox
 
 COPY docker/configuration.docker.py /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/configuration.py
-COPY configuration/gunicorn_config.py /etc/netbox/config/
+COPY docker/gunicorn_config.py /etc/netbox/
 COPY docker/nginx.conf /etc/netbox-nginx/nginx.conf
 COPY docker/docker-entrypoint.sh /opt/netbox/docker-entrypoint.sh
 COPY startup_scripts/ /opt/netbox/startup_scripts/
 COPY initializers/ /opt/netbox/initializers/
-COPY configuration/configuration.py /etc/netbox/config/configuration.py
+COPY configuration/ /etc/netbox/config/
 
 WORKDIR /opt/netbox/netbox
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ RUN mkdir static && chmod -R g+w static media
 
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/opt/netbox/docker-entrypoint.sh" ]
 
-CMD ["gunicorn", "-c /etc/netbox/config/gunicorn_config.py", "netbox.wsgi"]
+CMD ["gunicorn", "-c /etc/netbox/gunicorn_config.py", "netbox.wsgi"]
 
 LABEL ORIGINAL_TAG="" \
       NETBOX_GIT_BRANCH="" \
@@ -122,4 +122,3 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache \
       util-linux
 
 COPY docker/ldap_config.docker.py /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/ldap_config.py
-COPY configuration/ldap_config.py /etc/netbox/config/ldap_config.py
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 25c1286..7c4d20d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ The default credentials are:
 ## Documentation
 
 Please refer [to our wiki on Github][netbox-docker-wiki] for further information on how to use this Netbox Docker image properly.
-It covers advanced topics such as using secret files, deployment to Kubernetes as well as NAPALM and LDAP configuration.
+It covers advanced topics such as using files for secrets, deployment to Kubernetes, monitoring and configuring NAPALM or LDAP.
 
 [netbox-docker-wiki]: https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-docker/wiki/
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index d21d277..4e8f395 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.25.0
+0.26.0
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 7489ebb..360f08c 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ if [ "${1}x" == "x" ] || [ "${1}" == "--help" ] || [ "${1}" == "-h" ]; then
   echo "  DOCKERFILE  The name of Dockerfile to use."
   echo "              Default: Dockerfile"
   echo "  DOCKER_FROM The base image to use."
-  echo "              Default: 'python:3.7-alpine'"
+  echo "              Default: 'python:3.8-alpine'"
   echo "  DOCKER_TARGET A specific target to build."
   echo "              It's currently not possible to pass multiple targets."
   echo "              Default: main ldap"
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ fi
 # Determining the value for DOCKER_FROM
 ###
 if [ -z "$DOCKER_FROM" ]; then
-  DOCKER_FROM="python:3.7-alpine"
+  DOCKER_FROM="python:3.8-alpine"
 fi
 
 ###
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ for DOCKER_TARGET in "${DOCKER_TARGETS[@]}"; do
     TARGET_DOCKER_TAG="${TARGET_DOCKER_TAG}-${DOCKER_TARGET}"
   fi
   if [ -n "${GH_ACTION}" ]; then
-    echo "::set-env name=FINAL_DOCKER_TAG::${TARGET_DOCKER_TAG}"
+    echo "FINAL_DOCKER_TAG=${TARGET_DOCKER_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     echo "::set-output name=skipped::false"
   fi
 
diff --git a/configuration/configuration.py b/configuration/configuration.py
index 404b6a0..639e1b6 100644
--- a/configuration/configuration.py
+++ b/configuration/configuration.py
@@ -1,21 +1,28 @@
-import os
-import re
-import socket
+####
+## We recommend to not edit this file.
+## Create separate files to overwrite the settings.
+## See `extra.py` as an example.
+####
 
-# For reference see http://netbox.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configuration/mandatory-settings/
-# Based on https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/develop/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py
+import re
+
+from os.path import dirname, abspath, join
+from os import environ
+
+# For reference see https://netbox.readthedocs.io/en/stable/configuration/
+# Based on https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/master/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py
 
 # Read secret from file
-def read_secret(secret_name):
+def _read_secret(secret_name, default = None):
     try:
         f = open('/run/secrets/' + secret_name, 'r', encoding='utf-8')
     except EnvironmentError:
-        return ''
+        return default
     else:
         with f:
             return f.readline().strip()
 
-BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+_BASE_DIR = dirname(dirname(abspath(__file__)))
 
 #########################
 #                       #
@@ -27,55 +34,49 @@ BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 # access to the server via any other hostnames. The first FQDN in the list will be treated as the preferred name.
 #
 # Example: ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['netbox.example.com', 'netbox.internal.local']
-ALLOWED_HOSTS = os.environ.get('ALLOWED_HOSTS', '*').split(' ')
+ALLOWED_HOSTS = environ.get('ALLOWED_HOSTS', '*').split(' ')
 
-# PostgreSQL database configuration.
+# PostgreSQL database configuration. See the Django documentation for a complete list of available parameters:
+#   https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/settings/#databases
 DATABASE = {
-    'NAME': os.environ.get('DB_NAME', 'netbox'),         # Database name
-    'USER': os.environ.get('DB_USER', ''),               # PostgreSQL username
-    'PASSWORD': os.environ.get('DB_PASSWORD', read_secret('db_password')),
+    'NAME': environ.get('DB_NAME', 'netbox'),            # Database name
+    'USER': environ.get('DB_USER', ''),                  # PostgreSQL username
+    'PASSWORD': _read_secret('db_password', environ.get('DB_PASSWORD', '')),
                                                          # PostgreSQL password
-    'HOST': os.environ.get('DB_HOST', 'localhost'),      # Database server
-    'PORT': os.environ.get('DB_PORT', ''),               # Database port (leave blank for default)
-    'OPTIONS': {'sslmode': os.environ.get('DB_SSLMODE', 'prefer')},
+    'HOST': environ.get('DB_HOST', 'localhost'),         # Database server
+    'PORT': environ.get('DB_PORT', ''),                  # Database port (leave blank for default)
+    'OPTIONS': {'sslmode': environ.get('DB_SSLMODE', 'prefer')},
                                                          # Database connection SSLMODE
-    'CONN_MAX_AGE': int(os.environ.get('DB_CONN_MAX_AGE', '300')),
-                                                         # Database connection persistence
+    'CONN_MAX_AGE': int(environ.get('DB_CONN_MAX_AGE', '300')),
+                                                         # Max database connection age
+}
+
+# Redis database settings. Redis is used for caching and for queuing background tasks such as webhook events. A separate
+# configuration exists for each. Full connection details are required in both sections, and it is strongly recommended
+# to use two separate database IDs.
+REDIS = {
+    'tasks': {
+        'HOST': environ.get('REDIS_HOST', 'localhost'),
+        'PORT': int(environ.get('REDIS_PORT', 6379)),
+        'PASSWORD': _read_secret('redis_password', environ.get('REDIS_PASSWORD', '')),
+        'DATABASE': int(environ.get('REDIS_DATABASE', 0)),
+        'SSL': environ.get('REDIS_SSL', 'False').lower() == 'true',
+    },
+    'caching': {
+        'HOST': environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_HOST', environ.get('REDIS_HOST', 'localhost')),
+        'PORT': int(environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_PORT', environ.get('REDIS_PORT', 6379))),
+        'PASSWORD': _read_secret('redis_cache_password', environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_PASSWORD', environ.get('REDIS_PASSWORD', ''))),
+        'DATABASE': int(environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_DATABASE', 1)),
+        'SSL': environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_SSL', environ.get('REDIS_SSL', 'False')).lower() == 'true',
+    },
 }
 
 # This key is used for secure generation of random numbers and strings. It must never be exposed outside of this file.
 # For optimal security, SECRET_KEY should be at least 50 characters in length and contain a mix of letters, numbers, and
 # symbols. NetBox will not run without this defined. For more information, see
-# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/settings/#std:setting-SECRET_KEY
-SECRET_KEY = os.environ.get('SECRET_KEY', read_secret('secret_key'))
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/settings/#std:setting-SECRET_KEY
+SECRET_KEY = _read_secret('secret_key', environ.get('SECRET_KEY', ''))
 
-# Redis database settings. The Redis database is used for caching and background processing such as webhooks
-REDIS = {
-    'tasks': {
-        'HOST': os.environ.get('REDIS_HOST', 'localhost'),
-        'PORT': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_PORT', 6379)),
-        'PASSWORD': os.environ.get('REDIS_PASSWORD', read_secret('redis_password')),
-        'DATABASE': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_DATABASE', 0)),
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_TIMEOUT', 300)),
-        'SSL': os.environ.get('REDIS_SSL', 'False').lower() == 'true',
-    },
-    'webhooks': { # legacy setting, can be removed after Netbox seizes support for it
-        'HOST': os.environ.get('REDIS_HOST', 'localhost'),
-        'PORT': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_PORT', 6379)),
-        'PASSWORD': os.environ.get('REDIS_PASSWORD', read_secret('redis_password')),
-        'DATABASE': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_DATABASE', 0)),
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_TIMEOUT', 300)),
-        'SSL': os.environ.get('REDIS_SSL', 'False').lower() == 'true',
-    },
-    'caching': {
-        'HOST': os.environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_HOST', os.environ.get('REDIS_HOST', 'localhost')),
-        'PORT': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_PORT', os.environ.get('REDIS_PORT', 6379))),
-        'PASSWORD': os.environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_PASSWORD', os.environ.get('REDIS_PASSWORD', read_secret('redis_cache_password'))),
-        'DATABASE': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_DATABASE', 1)),
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': int(os.environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_TIMEOUT', os.environ.get('REDIS_TIMEOUT', 300))),
-        'SSL': os.environ.get('REDIS_CACHE_SSL', os.environ.get('REDIS_SSL', 'False')).lower() == 'true',
-    },
-}
 
 #########################
 #                       #
@@ -89,128 +90,159 @@ ADMINS = [
     # ['John Doe', 'jdoe@example.com'],
 ]
 
+# URL schemes that are allowed within links in NetBox
+ALLOWED_URL_SCHEMES = (
+    'file', 'ftp', 'ftps', 'http', 'https', 'irc', 'mailto', 'sftp', 'ssh', 'tel', 'telnet', 'tftp', 'vnc', 'xmpp',
+)
+
 # Optionally display a persistent banner at the top and/or bottom of every page. HTML is allowed. To display the same
 # content in both banners, define BANNER_TOP and set BANNER_BOTTOM = BANNER_TOP.
-BANNER_TOP = os.environ.get('BANNER_TOP', '')
-BANNER_BOTTOM = os.environ.get('BANNER_BOTTOM', '')
+BANNER_TOP = environ.get('BANNER_TOP', '')
+BANNER_BOTTOM = environ.get('BANNER_BOTTOM', '')
 
 # Text to include on the login page above the login form. HTML is allowed.
-BANNER_LOGIN = os.environ.get('BANNER_LOGIN', '')
+BANNER_LOGIN = environ.get('BANNER_LOGIN', '')
 
 # Base URL path if accessing NetBox within a directory. For example, if installed at http://example.com/netbox/, set:
 # BASE_PATH = 'netbox/'
-BASE_PATH = os.environ.get('BASE_PATH', '')
+BASE_PATH = environ.get('BASE_PATH', '')
 
 # Cache timeout in seconds. Set to 0 to dissable caching. Defaults to 900 (15 minutes)
-CACHE_TIMEOUT = int(os.environ.get('CACHE_TIMEOUT', 900))
+CACHE_TIMEOUT = int(environ.get('CACHE_TIMEOUT', 900))
 
 # Maximum number of days to retain logged changes. Set to 0 to retain changes indefinitely. (Default: 90)
-CHANGELOG_RETENTION = int(os.environ.get('CHANGELOG_RETENTION', 90))
+CHANGELOG_RETENTION = int(environ.get('CHANGELOG_RETENTION', 90))
 
 # API Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) settings. If CORS_ORIGIN_ALLOW_ALL is set to True, all origins will be
 # allowed. Otherwise, define a list of allowed origins using either CORS_ORIGIN_WHITELIST or
 # CORS_ORIGIN_REGEX_WHITELIST. For more information, see https://github.com/ottoyiu/django-cors-headers
-CORS_ORIGIN_ALLOW_ALL = os.environ.get('CORS_ORIGIN_ALLOW_ALL', 'False').lower() == 'true'
-CORS_ORIGIN_WHITELIST = list(filter(None, os.environ.get('CORS_ORIGIN_WHITELIST', 'https://localhost').split(' ')))
-CORS_ORIGIN_REGEX_WHITELIST = [re.compile(r) for r in list(filter(None, os.environ.get('CORS_ORIGIN_REGEX_WHITELIST', '').split(' ')))]
+CORS_ORIGIN_ALLOW_ALL = environ.get('CORS_ORIGIN_ALLOW_ALL', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+CORS_ORIGIN_WHITELIST = list(filter(None, environ.get('CORS_ORIGIN_WHITELIST', 'https://localhost').split(' ')))
+CORS_ORIGIN_REGEX_WHITELIST = [re.compile(r) for r in list(filter(None, environ.get('CORS_ORIGIN_REGEX_WHITELIST', '').split(' ')))]
 
 # Set to True to enable server debugging. WARNING: Debugging introduces a substantial performance penalty and may reveal
 # sensitive information about your installation. Only enable debugging while performing testing. Never enable debugging
 # on a production system.
-DEBUG = os.environ.get('DEBUG', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+DEBUG = environ.get('DEBUG', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # Email settings
 EMAIL = {
-    'SERVER': os.environ.get('EMAIL_SERVER', 'localhost'),
-    'PORT': int(os.environ.get('EMAIL_PORT', 25)),
-    'USERNAME': os.environ.get('EMAIL_USERNAME', ''),
-    'PASSWORD': os.environ.get('EMAIL_PASSWORD', read_secret('email_password')),
-    'TIMEOUT': int(os.environ.get('EMAIL_TIMEOUT', 10)),  # seconds
-    'FROM_EMAIL': os.environ.get('EMAIL_FROM', ''),
-    'USE_SSL': os.environ.get('EMAIL_USE_SSL', 'False').lower() == 'true',
-    'USE_TLS': os.environ.get('EMAIL_USE_TLS', 'False').lower() == 'true',
-    'SSL_CERTFILE': os.environ.get('EMAIL_SSL_CERTFILE', ''),
-    'SSL_KEYFILE': os.environ.get('EMAIL_SSL_KEYFILE', ''),
+    'SERVER': environ.get('EMAIL_SERVER', 'localhost'),
+    'PORT': int(environ.get('EMAIL_PORT', 25)),
+    'USERNAME': environ.get('EMAIL_USERNAME', ''),
+    'PASSWORD': _read_secret('email_password', environ.get('EMAIL_PASSWORD', '')),
+    'USE_SSL': environ.get('EMAIL_USE_SSL', 'False').lower() == 'true',
+    'USE_TLS': environ.get('EMAIL_USE_TLS', 'False').lower() == 'true',
+    'SSL_CERTFILE': environ.get('EMAIL_SSL_CERTFILE', ''),
+    'SSL_KEYFILE': environ.get('EMAIL_SSL_KEYFILE', ''),
+    'TIMEOUT': int(environ.get('EMAIL_TIMEOUT', 10)),  # seconds
+    'FROM_EMAIL': environ.get('EMAIL_FROM', ''),
 }
 
-# Enforcement of unique IP space can be toggled on a per-VRF basis.
-# To enforce unique IP space within the global table (all prefixes and IP addresses not assigned to a VRF),
-# set ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE to True.
-ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE = os.environ.get('ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+# Enforcement of unique IP space can be toggled on a per-VRF basis. To enforce unique IP space within the global table
+# (all prefixes and IP addresses not assigned to a VRF), set ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE to True.
+ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE = environ.get('ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # Exempt certain models from the enforcement of view permissions. Models listed here will be viewable by all users and
 # by anonymous users. List models in the form `<app>.<model>`. Add '*' to this list to exempt all models.
-EXEMPT_VIEW_PERMISSIONS = list(filter(None, os.environ.get('EXEMPT_VIEW_PERMISSIONS', '').split(' ')))
+EXEMPT_VIEW_PERMISSIONS = list(filter(None, environ.get('EXEMPT_VIEW_PERMISSIONS', '').split(' ')))
 
 # Enable custom logging. Please see the Django documentation for detailed guidance on configuring custom logs:
-#   https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/topics/logging/
+#   https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/logging/
 LOGGING = {}
 
 # Setting this to True will permit only authenticated users to access any part of NetBox. By default, anonymous users
 # are permitted to access most data in NetBox (excluding secrets) but not make any changes.
-LOGIN_REQUIRED = os.environ.get('LOGIN_REQUIRED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+LOGIN_REQUIRED = environ.get('LOGIN_REQUIRED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # The length of time (in seconds) for which a user will remain logged into the web UI before being prompted to
 # re-authenticate. (Default: 1209600 [14 days])
-LOGIN_TIMEOUT = os.environ.get('LOGIN_TIMEOUT', None)
+LOGIN_TIMEOUT = environ.get('LOGIN_TIMEOUT', None)
 
 # Setting this to True will display a "maintenance mode" banner at the top of every page.
-MAINTENANCE_MODE = os.environ.get('MAINTENANCE_MODE', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+MAINTENANCE_MODE = environ.get('MAINTENANCE_MODE', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # An API consumer can request an arbitrary number of objects =by appending the "limit" parameter to the URL (e.g.
 # "?limit=1000"). This setting defines the maximum limit. Setting it to 0 or None will allow an API consumer to request
 # all objects by specifying "?limit=0".
-MAX_PAGE_SIZE = int(os.environ.get('MAX_PAGE_SIZE', 1000))
+MAX_PAGE_SIZE = int(environ.get('MAX_PAGE_SIZE', 1000))
 
 # The file path where uploaded media such as image attachments are stored. A trailing slash is not needed. Note that
 # the default value of this setting is derived from the installed location.
-MEDIA_ROOT = os.environ.get('MEDIA_ROOT', os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media'))
+MEDIA_ROOT = environ.get('MEDIA_ROOT', join(_BASE_DIR, 'media'))
 
 # Expose Prometheus monitoring metrics at the HTTP endpoint '/metrics'
-METRICS_ENABLED = os.environ.get('METRICS_ENABLED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+METRICS_ENABLED = environ.get('METRICS_ENABLED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
-# Credentials that NetBox will use to access live devices.
-NAPALM_USERNAME = os.environ.get('NAPALM_USERNAME', '')
-NAPALM_PASSWORD = os.environ.get('NAPALM_PASSWORD', read_secret('napalm_password'))
+# Credentials that NetBox will uses to authenticate to devices when connecting via NAPALM.
+NAPALM_USERNAME = environ.get('NAPALM_USERNAME', '')
+NAPALM_PASSWORD = _read_secret('napalm_password', environ.get('NAPALM_PASSWORD', ''))
 
 # NAPALM timeout (in seconds). (Default: 30)
-NAPALM_TIMEOUT = int(os.environ.get('NAPALM_TIMEOUT', 30))
+NAPALM_TIMEOUT = int(environ.get('NAPALM_TIMEOUT', 30))
 
 # NAPALM optional arguments (see http://napalm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/support/#optional-arguments). Arguments must
 # be provided as a dictionary.
 NAPALM_ARGS = {}
 
 # Determine how many objects to display per page within a list. (Default: 50)
-PAGINATE_COUNT = int(os.environ.get('PAGINATE_COUNT', 50))
+PAGINATE_COUNT = int(environ.get('PAGINATE_COUNT', 50))
+
+# Enable installed plugins. Add the name of each plugin to the list.
+PLUGINS = []
+
+# Plugins configuration settings. These settings are used by various plugins that the user may have installed.
+# Each key in the dictionary is the name of an installed plugin and its value is a dictionary of settings.
+PLUGINS_CONFIG = {
+}
 
 # When determining the primary IP address for a device, IPv6 is preferred over IPv4 by default. Set this to True to
 # prefer IPv4 instead.
-PREFER_IPV4 = os.environ.get('PREFER_IPV4', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+PREFER_IPV4 = environ.get('PREFER_IPV4', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
-# This determines how often the GitHub API is called to check the latest release of NetBox in seconds. Must be at least 1 hour.
-RELEASE_CHECK_TIMEOUT = os.environ.get('RELEASE_CHECK_TIMEOUT', 24 * 3600)
+# Rack elevation size defaults, in pixels. For best results, the ratio of width to height should be roughly 10:1.
+RACK_ELEVATION_DEFAULT_UNIT_HEIGHT = int(environ.get('RACK_ELEVATION_DEFAULT_UNIT_HEIGHT', 22))
+RACK_ELEVATION_DEFAULT_UNIT_WIDTH = int(environ.get('RACK_ELEVATION_DEFAULT_UNIT_WIDTH', 220))
+
+# Remote authentication support
+REMOTE_AUTH_ENABLED = environ.get('REMOTE_AUTH_ENABLED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+REMOTE_AUTH_BACKEND = environ.get('REMOTE_AUTH_BACKEND', 'netbox.authentication.RemoteUserBackend')
+REMOTE_AUTH_HEADER = environ.get('REMOTE_AUTH_HEADER', 'HTTP_REMOTE_USER')
+REMOTE_AUTH_AUTO_CREATE_USER = environ.get('REMOTE_AUTH_AUTO_CREATE_USER', 'True').lower() == 'true'
+REMOTE_AUTH_DEFAULT_GROUPS = list(filter(None, environ.get('REMOTE_AUTH_DEFAULT_GROUPS', '').split(' ')))
+
+# This determines how often the GitHub API is called to check the latest release of NetBox. Must be at least 1 hour.
+RELEASE_CHECK_TIMEOUT = int(environ.get('RELEASE_CHECK_TIMEOUT', 24 * 3600))
 
 # This repository is used to check whether there is a new release of NetBox available. Set to None to disable the
 # version check or use the URL below to check for release in the official NetBox repository.
 # https://api.github.com/repos/netbox-community/netbox/releases
-RELEASE_CHECK_URL = os.environ.get('RELEASE_CHECK_URL', None)
+RELEASE_CHECK_URL = environ.get('RELEASE_CHECK_URL', None)
 
 # The file path where custom reports will be stored. A trailing slash is not needed. Note that the default value of
 # this setting is derived from the installed location.
-REPORTS_ROOT = os.environ.get('REPORTS_ROOT', '/etc/netbox/reports')
+REPORTS_ROOT = environ.get('REPORTS_ROOT', '/etc/netbox/reports')
+
+# Maximum execution time for background tasks, in seconds.
+RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = int(environ.get('RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT', 300))
 
 # The file path where custom scripts will be stored. A trailing slash is not needed. Note that the default value of
 # this setting is derived from the installed location.
-SCRIPTS_ROOT = os.environ.get('SCRIPTS_ROOT', '/etc/netbox/scripts')
+SCRIPTS_ROOT = environ.get('SCRIPTS_ROOT', '/etc/netbox/scripts')
+
+# By default, NetBox will store session data in the database. Alternatively, a file path can be specified here to use
+# local file storage instead. (This can be useful for enabling authentication on a standby instance with read-only
+# database access.) Note that the user as which NetBox runs must have read and write permissions to this path.
+SESSION_FILE_PATH = environ.get('REPORTS_ROOT', None)
 
 # Time zone (default: UTC)
-TIME_ZONE = os.environ.get('TIME_ZONE', 'UTC')
+TIME_ZONE = environ.get('TIME_ZONE', 'UTC')
 
 # Date/time formatting. See the following link for supported formats:
-# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/templates/builtins/#date
-DATE_FORMAT = os.environ.get('DATE_FORMAT', 'N j, Y')
-SHORT_DATE_FORMAT = os.environ.get('SHORT_DATE_FORMAT', 'Y-m-d')
-TIME_FORMAT = os.environ.get('TIME_FORMAT', 'g:i a')
-SHORT_TIME_FORMAT = os.environ.get('SHORT_TIME_FORMAT', 'H:i:s')
-DATETIME_FORMAT = os.environ.get('DATETIME_FORMAT', 'N j, Y g:i a')
-SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT = os.environ.get('SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT', 'Y-m-d H:i')
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/templates/builtins/#date
+DATE_FORMAT = environ.get('DATE_FORMAT', 'N j, Y')
+SHORT_DATE_FORMAT = environ.get('SHORT_DATE_FORMAT', 'Y-m-d')
+TIME_FORMAT = environ.get('TIME_FORMAT', 'g:i a')
+SHORT_TIME_FORMAT = environ.get('SHORT_TIME_FORMAT', 'H:i:s')
+DATETIME_FORMAT = environ.get('DATETIME_FORMAT', 'N j, Y g:i a')
+SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT = environ.get('SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT', 'Y-m-d H:i')
diff --git a/configuration/extra.py b/configuration/extra.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46f1877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configuration/extra.py
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+####
+## This file contains extra configuration options that can't be configured
+## directly through environment variables.
+####
+
+## Specify one or more name and email address tuples representing NetBox administrators. These people will be notified of
+## application errors (assuming correct email settings are provided).
+# ADMINS = [
+#     # ['John Doe', 'jdoe@example.com'],
+# ]
+
+
+## URL schemes that are allowed within links in NetBox
+# ALLOWED_URL_SCHEMES = (
+#     'file', 'ftp', 'ftps', 'http', 'https', 'irc', 'mailto', 'sftp', 'ssh', 'tel', 'telnet', 'tftp', 'vnc', 'xmpp',
+# )
+
+
+## NAPALM optional arguments (see http://napalm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/support/#optional-arguments). Arguments must
+## be provided as a dictionary.
+# NAPALM_ARGS = {}
+
+
+## Enable installed plugins. Add the name of each plugin to the list.
+# from netbox.configuration.configuration import PLUGINS
+# PLUGINS.append('my_plugin')
+
+## Plugins configuration settings. These settings are used by various plugins that the user may have installed.
+## Each key in the dictionary is the name of an installed plugin and its value is a dictionary of settings.
+# from netbox.configuration.configuration import PLUGINS_CONFIG
+# PLUGINS_CONFIG['my_plugin'] = {
+#   'foo': 'bar',
+#   'buzz': 'bazz'
+# }
+
+
+## Remote authentication support
+# REMOTE_AUTH_DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS = {}
+
+
+## By default uploaded media is stored on the local filesystem. Using Django-storages is also supported. Provide the
+## class path of the storage driver in STORAGE_BACKEND and any configuration options in STORAGE_CONFIG. For example:
+# STORAGE_BACKEND = 'storages.backends.s3boto3.S3Boto3Storage'
+# STORAGE_CONFIG = {
+#     'AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID': 'Key ID',
+#     'AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY': 'Secret',
+#     'AWS_STORAGE_BUCKET_NAME': 'netbox',
+#     'AWS_S3_REGION_NAME': 'eu-west-1',
+# }
+
+
+## This file can contain arbitrary Python code, e.g.:
+# from datetime import datetime
+# now = datetime.now().strftime("%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S")
+# BANNER_TOP = f'<marquee width="200px">This instance started on {now}.</marquee>'
diff --git a/configuration/ldap_config.py b/configuration/ldap/ldap_config.py
similarity index 52%
rename from configuration/ldap_config.py
rename to configuration/ldap/ldap_config.py
index 19277e1..d1e4444 100644
--- a/configuration/ldap_config.py
+++ b/configuration/ldap/ldap_config.py
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 import ldap
-import os
 
 from django_auth_ldap.config import LDAPSearch
 from importlib import import_module
+from os import environ
 
 # Read secret from file
-def read_secret(secret_name):
+def _read_secret(secret_name, default=None):
     try:
         f = open('/run/secrets/' + secret_name, 'r', encoding='utf-8')
     except EnvironmentError:
-        return ''
+        return default
     else:
         with f:
             return f.readline().strip()
 
 # Import and return the group type based on string name
-def import_group_type(group_type_name):
+def _import_group_type(group_type_name):
     mod = import_module('django_auth_ldap.config')
     try:
         return getattr(mod, group_type_name)()
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def import_group_type(group_type_name):
         return None
 
 # Server URI
-AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI', '')
+AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI', '')
 
 # The following may be needed if you are binding to Active Directory.
 AUTH_LDAP_CONNECTION_OPTIONS = {
@@ -31,53 +31,54 @@ AUTH_LDAP_CONNECTION_OPTIONS = {
 }
 
 # Set the DN and password for the NetBox service account.
-AUTH_LDAP_BIND_DN = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_BIND_DN', '')
-AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD', read_secret('auth_ldap_bind_password'))
+AUTH_LDAP_BIND_DN = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_BIND_DN', '')
+AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD = _read_secret('auth_ldap_bind_password', environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD', ''))
 
 # Set a string template that describes any user’s distinguished name based on the username.
-AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN_TEMPLATE = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN_TEMPLATE', None)
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN_TEMPLATE = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN_TEMPLATE', None)
 
 # Enable STARTTLS for ldap authentication.
-AUTH_LDAP_START_TLS = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_START_TLS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+AUTH_LDAP_START_TLS = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_START_TLS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # Include this setting if you want to ignore certificate errors. This might be needed to accept a self-signed cert.
 # Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
 #     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT, ldap.OPT_X_TLS_NEVER)
-LDAP_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS = os.environ.get('LDAP_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+LDAP_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS = environ.get('LDAP_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
-AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_BASEDN = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_BASEDN', '')
-AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_ATTR = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_ATTR', 'sAMAccountName')
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_BASEDN = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_BASEDN', '')
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_ATTR = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_ATTR', 'sAMAccountName')
 AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_BASEDN,
                                    ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE,
                                    "(" + AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH_ATTR + "=%(user)s)")
 
 # This search ought to return all groups to which the user belongs. django_auth_ldap uses this to determine group
 # heirarchy.
-AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_BASEDN = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_BASEDN', '')
-AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_CLASS = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_CLASS', 'group')
+AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_BASEDN = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_BASEDN', '')
+AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_CLASS = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_CLASS', 'group')
 AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_BASEDN, ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE,
                                     "(objectClass=" + AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH_CLASS + ")")
-AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE = import_group_type(os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE', 'GroupOfNamesType'))
+AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE = _import_group_type(environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE', 'GroupOfNamesType'))
 
 # Define a group required to login.
-AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP_DN', '')
+AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP_DN', '')
 
 # Define special user types using groups. Exercise great caution when assigning superuser status.
 AUTH_LDAP_USER_FLAGS_BY_GROUP = {
-    "is_active": os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP_DN', ''),
-    "is_staff": os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_IS_ADMIN_DN', ''),
-    "is_superuser": os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_IS_SUPERUSER_DN', '')
+    "is_active": environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP_DN', ''),
+    "is_staff": environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_IS_ADMIN_DN', ''),
+    "is_superuser": environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_IS_SUPERUSER_DN', '')
 }
 
 # For more granular permissions, we can map LDAP groups to Django groups.
-AUTH_LDAP_FIND_GROUP_PERMS = os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_FIND_GROUP_PERMS', 'True').lower() == 'true'
+AUTH_LDAP_FIND_GROUP_PERMS = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_FIND_GROUP_PERMS', 'True').lower() == 'true'
+AUTH_LDAP_MIRROR_GROUPS = environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_MIRROR_GROUPS', None).lower() == 'true'
 
 # Cache groups for one hour to reduce LDAP traffic
-AUTH_LDAP_CACHE_TIMEOUT = int(os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_CACHE_TIMEOUT', 3600))
+AUTH_LDAP_CACHE_TIMEOUT = int(environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_CACHE_TIMEOUT', 3600))
 
 # Populate the Django user from the LDAP directory.
 AUTH_LDAP_USER_ATTR_MAP = {
-    "first_name": os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_ATTR_FIRSTNAME', 'givenName'),
-    "last_name": os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_ATTR_LASTNAME', 'sn'),
-    "email": os.environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_ATTR_MAIL', 'mail')
+    "first_name": environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_ATTR_FIRSTNAME', 'givenName'),
+    "last_name": environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_ATTR_LASTNAME', 'sn'),
+    "email": environ.get('AUTH_LDAP_ATTR_MAIL', 'mail')
 }
diff --git a/docker-compose.test.yml b/docker-compose.test.yml
index 5ccd92a..23f74ca 100644
--- a/docker-compose.test.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.test.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ services:
     - netbox-media-files:/opt/netbox/netbox/media:z
   nginx:
     command: nginx -c /etc/netbox-nginx/nginx.conf
-    image: nginx:1.17-alpine
+    image: nginx:1.19-alpine
     depends_on:
     - netbox
     ports:
@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ services:
     - netbox-static-files:/opt/netbox/netbox/static:ro
     - netbox-nginx-config:/etc/netbox-nginx/:ro
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:11-alpine
+    image: postgres:12-alpine
     env_file: env/postgres.env
   redis:
-    image: redis:5-alpine
+    image: redis:6-alpine
     command:
     - sh
     - -c # this is to evaluate the $REDIS_PASSWORD from the env
     - redis-server --appendonly yes --requirepass $$REDIS_PASSWORD ## $$ because of docker-compose
     env_file: env/redis.env
   redis-cache:
-    image: redis:5-alpine
+    image: redis:6-alpine
     command:
     - sh
     - -c # this is to evaluate the $REDIS_PASSWORD from the env
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9272b91..8a2c575 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ services:
     - /opt/netbox/netbox/manage.py
     command:
     - rqworker
+
+  # nginx
   nginx:
     command: nginx -c /etc/netbox-nginx/nginx.conf
-    image: nginx:1.17-alpine
+    image: nginx:1.19-alpine
     depends_on:
     - netbox
     ports:
@@ -37,13 +39,17 @@ services:
     volumes:
     - netbox-static-files:/opt/netbox/netbox/static:ro
     - netbox-nginx-config:/etc/netbox-nginx/:ro
+
+  # postgres
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:11-alpine
+    image: postgres:12-alpine
     env_file: env/postgres.env
     volumes:
     - netbox-postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+
+  # redis
   redis:
-    image: redis:5-alpine
+    image: redis:6-alpine
     command:
     - sh
     - -c # this is to evaluate the $REDIS_PASSWORD from the env
@@ -52,12 +58,13 @@ services:
     volumes:
     - netbox-redis-data:/data
   redis-cache:
-    image: redis:5-alpine
+    image: redis:6-alpine
     command:
     - sh
     - -c # this is to evaluate the $REDIS_PASSWORD from the env
     - redis-server --requirepass $$REDIS_PASSWORD ## $$ because of docker-compose
     env_file: env/redis-cache.env
+
 volumes:
   netbox-static-files:
     driver: local
diff --git a/docker/configuration.docker.py b/docker/configuration.docker.py
index 733887f..e7a7c55 100644
--- a/docker/configuration.docker.py
+++ b/docker/configuration.docker.py
@@ -1,10 +1,79 @@
+## Generic Parts
+# These functions are providing the functionality to load
+# arbitrary configuration files.
+#
+# They can be imported by other code (see `ldap_config.py` for an example).
+
+from os.path import abspath, isfile
+from os import scandir
 import importlib.util
 import sys
 
-try:
-  spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location('configuration', '/etc/netbox/config/configuration.py')
+def _filename(f):
+  return f.name
+
+
+def _import(module_name, path, loaded_configurations):
+  spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location('', path)
   module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
   spec.loader.exec_module(module)
-  sys.modules['netbox.configuration'] = module
-except:
-  raise ImportError('')
+  sys.modules[module_name] = module
+
+  loaded_configurations.insert(0, module)
+
+  print(f"🧬 loaded config '{path}'")
+
+
+def read_configurations(config_module, config_dir, main_config):
+  loaded_configurations = []
+
+  main_config_path = abspath(f'{config_dir}/{main_config}.py')
+  if isfile(main_config_path):
+    _import(f'{config_module}.{main_config}', main_config_path, loaded_configurations)
+  else:
+    print(f"⚠️ Main configuration '{main_config_path}' not found.")
+
+  with scandir(config_dir) as it:
+    for f in sorted(it, key=_filename):
+      if not f.is_file():
+        continue
+
+      if f.name.startswith('__'):
+        continue
+
+      if not f.name.endswith('.py'):
+        continue
+
+      if f.name == f'{config_dir}.py':
+        continue
+
+      module_name = f"{config_module}.{f.name[:-len('.py')]}".replace(".", "_")
+      _import(module_name, f.path, loaded_configurations)
+
+  if len(loaded_configurations) == 0:
+    print(f"‼️ No configuration files found in '{config_dir}'.")
+    raise ImportError(f"No configuration files found in '{config_dir}'.")
+
+  return loaded_configurations
+
+
+## Specific Parts
+# This section's code actually loads the various configuration files
+# into the module with the given name.
+# It contains the logic to resolve arbitrary configuration options by
+# levaraging dynamic programming using `__getattr__`.
+
+
+_loaded_configurations = read_configurations(
+  config_dir = '/etc/netbox/config/',
+  config_module = 'netbox.configuration',
+  main_config = 'configuration')
+
+
+def __getattr__(name):
+  for config in _loaded_configurations:
+    try:
+      return getattr(config, name)
+    except:
+      pass
+  raise AttributeError
diff --git a/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
index f555695..4887d96 100755
--- a/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -31,19 +31,15 @@ else
   if [ -z ${SUPERUSER_EMAIL+x} ]; then
     SUPERUSER_EMAIL='admin@example.com'
   fi
-  if [ -z ${SUPERUSER_PASSWORD+x} ]; then
-    if [ -f "/run/secrets/superuser_password" ]; then
-      SUPERUSER_PASSWORD="$(< /run/secrets/superuser_password)"
-    else
-      SUPERUSER_PASSWORD='admin'
-    fi
+  if [ -f "/run/secrets/superuser_password" ]; then
+    SUPERUSER_PASSWORD="$(< /run/secrets/superuser_password)"
+  elif [ -z ${SUPERUSER_PASSWORD+x} ]; then
+    SUPERUSER_PASSWORD='admin'
   fi
-  if [ -z ${SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN+x} ]; then
-    if [ -f "/run/secrets/superuser_api_token" ]; then
-      SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN="$(< /run/secrets/superuser_api_token)"
-    else
-      SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN='0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef01234567'
-    fi
+  if [ -f "/run/secrets/superuser_api_token" ]; then
+    SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN="$(< /run/secrets/superuser_api_token)"
+  elif [ -z ${SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN+x} ]; then
+    SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN='0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef01234567'
   fi
 
   ./manage.py shell --interface python << END
diff --git a/configuration/gunicorn_config.py b/docker/gunicorn_config.py
similarity index 69%
rename from configuration/gunicorn_config.py
rename to docker/gunicorn_config.py
index 063d822..9e22310 100644
--- a/configuration/gunicorn_config.py
+++ b/docker/gunicorn_config.py
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ workers = 3
 errorlog = '-'
 accesslog = '-'
 capture_output = False
-loglevel = 'debug'
+loglevel = 'info'
+raw_env = 'prometheus_multiproc_dir=/tmp/metrics'
diff --git a/docker/ldap_config.docker.py b/docker/ldap_config.docker.py
index 8d82173..bcaf7e7 100644
--- a/docker/ldap_config.docker.py
+++ b/docker/ldap_config.docker.py
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
-import importlib.util
-import sys
+from .configuration import read_configurations
 
-try:
-  spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location('ldap_config', '/etc/netbox/config/ldap_config.py')
-  module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
-  spec.loader.exec_module(module)
-  sys.modules['netbox.ldap_config'] = module
-except:
-  raise ImportError('')
+_loaded_configurations = read_configurations(
+  config_dir = '/etc/netbox/config/ldap/',
+  config_module = 'netbox.configuration.ldap',
+  main_config = 'ldap_config')
+
+
+def __getattr__(name):
+  for config in _loaded_configurations:
+    try:
+      return getattr(config, name)
+    except:
+      pass
+  raise AttributeError
diff --git a/docker/nginx.conf b/docker/nginx.conf
index edbd927..75e3bfd 100644
--- a/docker/nginx.conf
+++ b/docker/nginx.conf
@@ -32,4 +32,13 @@ http {
             add_header P3P 'CP="ALL DSP COR PSAa PSDa OUR NOR ONL UNI COM NAV"';
         }
     }
+
+    server {
+        listen      8081;
+        access_log  off;
+
+        location = /stub_status {
+            stub_status;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/env/netbox.env b/env/netbox.env
index 9849ce6..8da5259 100644
--- a/env/netbox.env
+++ b/env/netbox.env
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ EMAIL_USE_SSL=false
 EMAIL_USE_TLS=false
 EMAIL_SSL_CERTFILE=
 EMAIL_SSL_KEYFILE=
+MAX_PAGE_SIZE=1000
 MEDIA_ROOT=/opt/netbox/netbox/media
+METRICS_ENABLED=false
 NAPALM_USERNAME=
 NAPALM_PASSWORD=
 NAPALM_TIMEOUT=10
-MAX_PAGE_SIZE=1000
 REDIS_HOST=redis
 REDIS_PASSWORD=H733Kdjndks81
 REDIS_DATABASE=0
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ REDIS_CACHE_HOST=redis-cache
 REDIS_CACHE_PASSWORD=t4Ph722qJ5QHeQ1qfu36
 REDIS_CACHE_DATABASE=1
 REDIS_CACHE_SSL=false
+RELEASE_CHECK_URL=https://api.github.com/repos/netbox-community/netbox/releases
 SECRET_KEY=r8OwDznj!!dci#P9ghmRfdu1Ysxm0AiPeDCQhKE+N_rClfWNj
 SKIP_STARTUP_SCRIPTS=false
 SKIP_SUPERUSER=false
@@ -35,4 +37,3 @@ SUPERUSER_EMAIL=admin@example.com
 SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=admin
 SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN=0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef01234567
 WEBHOOKS_ENABLED=true
-RELEASE_CHECK_URL=https://api.github.com/repos/netbox-community/netbox/releases
diff --git a/initializers/devices.yml b/initializers/devices.yml
index 708b68c..e968503 100644
--- a/initializers/devices.yml
+++ b/initializers/devices.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #   rack: rack-02
 #   face: front
 #   position: 2
+#   primary_ip4: 10.1.1.2/24
+#   primary_ip6: 2001:db8:a000:1::2/64
 #   custom_fields:
 #     text_field: Description
 # - name: server03
diff --git a/initializers/sites.yml b/initializers/sites.yml
index 2381f99..f3e05ba 100644
--- a/initializers/sites.yml
+++ b/initializers/sites.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # - name: AMS 1
 #   slug: ams1
 #   region: Downtown
-#   status: 1
+#   status: active
 #   facility: Amsterdam 1
 #   asn: 12345
 #   custom_fields:
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # - name: AMS 2
 #   slug: ams2
 #   region: Downtown
-#   status: 1
+#   status: active
 #   facility: Amsterdam 2
 #   asn: 54321
 #   custom_fields:
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # - name: AMS 3
 #   slug: ams3
 #   region: Suburbs
-#   status: 1
+#   status: active
 #   facility: Amsterdam 3
 #   asn: 67890
 #   custom_fields:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 # - name: SING 1
 #   slug: sing1
 #   region: Singapore
-#   status: 1
+#   status: active
 #   facility: Singapore 1
 #   asn: 09876
 #   custom_fields:
diff --git a/initializers/virtual_machines.yml b/initializers/virtual_machines.yml
index 2122920..918df93 100644
--- a/initializers/virtual_machines.yml
+++ b/initializers/virtual_machines.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #   memory: 2048
 #   name: virtual machine 2
 #   platform: Platform 2
+#   primary_ip4: 10.1.1.10/24
+#   primary_ip6: 2001:db8:a000:1::10/64
 #   status: active
 #   tenant: tenant1
 #   vcpus: 8
diff --git a/startup_scripts/130_devices.py b/startup_scripts/130_devices.py
index 1e0d894..7233dd0 100644
--- a/startup_scripts/130_devices.py
+++ b/startup_scripts/130_devices.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from dcim.models import Site, Rack, DeviceRole, DeviceType, Device, Platform
-from ipam.models import IPAddress
 from virtualization.models import Cluster
 from tenancy.models import Tenant
 from extras.models import CustomField, CustomFieldValue
@@ -21,13 +20,14 @@ optional_assocs = {
   'tenant': (Tenant, 'name'),
   'platform': (Platform, 'name'),
   'rack': (Rack, 'name'),
-  'cluster': (Cluster, 'name'),
-  'primary_ip4': (IPAddress, 'address'),
-  'primary_ip6': (IPAddress, 'address')
+  'cluster': (Cluster, 'name')
 }
 
 for params in devices:
   custom_fields = params.pop('custom_fields', None)
+  # primary ips are handled later in `270_primary_ips.py`
+  params.pop('primary_ip4', None)
+  params.pop('primary_ip6', None)
 
   for assoc, details in required_assocs.items():
     model, field = details
diff --git a/startup_scripts/230_virtual_machines.py b/startup_scripts/230_virtual_machines.py
index 6776c4d..f138886 100644
--- a/startup_scripts/230_virtual_machines.py
+++ b/startup_scripts/230_virtual_machines.py
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ optional_assocs = {
 
 for params in virtual_machines:
   custom_fields = params.pop('custom_fields', None)
+  # primary ips are handled later in `270_primary_ips.py`
+  params.pop('primary_ip4', None)
+  params.pop('primary_ip6', None)
 
   for assoc, details in required_assocs.items():
     model, field = details
diff --git a/startup_scripts/270_primary_ips.py b/startup_scripts/270_primary_ips.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74acece
--- /dev/null
+++ b/startup_scripts/270_primary_ips.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+from dcim.models import Device
+from ipam.models import IPAddress
+from virtualization.models import VirtualMachine
+from startup_script_utils import load_yaml
+import sys
+
+def link_primary_ip(assets, asset_model):
+  for params in assets:
+    primary_ip_fields = set(params) & {'primary_ip4', 'primary_ip6'}
+    if not primary_ip_fields:
+      continue
+
+    for assoc, details in optional_assocs.items():
+      if assoc in params:
+        model, field = details
+        query = { field: params.pop(assoc) }
+
+        try:
+          params[assoc] = model.objects.get(**query)
+        except model.DoesNotExist:
+          primary_ip_fields -= {assoc}
+          print(f"⚠️ IP Address '{query[field]}' not found")
+
+    asset = asset_model.objects.get(name=params['name'])
+    for field in primary_ip_fields:
+      if getattr(asset, field) != params[field]:
+        setattr(asset, field, params[field])
+        print(f"🔗 Define primary IP '{params[field].address}' on '{asset.name}'")
+    asset.save()
+
+devices = load_yaml('/opt/netbox/initializers/devices.yml')
+virtual_machines = load_yaml('/opt/netbox/initializers/virtual_machines.yml')
+
+if devices is None and virtual_machines is None:
+    sys.exit()
+
+optional_assocs = {
+    'primary_ip4': (IPAddress, 'address'),
+    'primary_ip6': (IPAddress, 'address')
+}
+
+link_primary_ip(devices, Device)
+link_primary_ip(virtual_machines, VirtualMachine)
diff --git a/startup_scripts/__main__.py b/startup_scripts/__main__.py
index c41bba6..dc4cdc9 100644
--- a/startup_scripts/__main__.py
+++ b/startup_scripts/__main__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ this_dir = dirname(abspath(__file__))
 def filename(f):
   return f.name
 
-with scandir(dirname(abspath(__file__))) as it:
+with scandir(this_dir) as it:
   for f in sorted(it, key = filename):
     if not f.is_file():
       continue