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DNS Switchover Instructions - MAD Lawsuit v2.0

Overview

This document provides step-by-step instructions to switch mad-lawsuit.org from v1.0 (Next.js) to v2.0 (Laravel).

Pre-Switchover Checklist

  • ✅ v2.0 fully tested at https://v2.mad-lawsuit.org
  • ✅ All data migrated (63 entries, 63 documents, 28 subscribers)
  • ✅ Admin dashboard functional
  • ✅ PDF uploads working
  • ✅ iOS/iPad PDF viewing fixed
  • ✅ .env updated with mad-lawsuit.org URLs
  • ✅ docker-compose.yml updated to use port 806
  • ✅ Caddyfile updated on server

Deployment Steps

1. SSH to Production Server

ssh chaulmark@10.4.0.205

2. Stop v1.0 Containers (Old mad-lawsuit.org)

cd ~/websites/mad-lawsuit.org
docker compose down

3. Pull Latest v2.0 Code

cd ~/websites/v2.mad-lawsuit.org
git pull origin main

4. Rebuild v2.0 Container with New Port

docker compose down
docker compose up -d --build

5. Verify Container is Running on Port 806

docker compose ps
# Should show mad-lawsuit-v2 running on 0.0.0.0:806->80/tcp

6. Clear Laravel Cache

docker exec mad-lawsuit-v2 php artisan config:clear
docker exec mad-lawsuit-v2 php artisan cache:clear
docker exec mad-lawsuit-v2 php artisan route:clear

7. Reload Caddy Configuration

docker exec caddy caddy reload --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile

8. Test the Switchover

# Test from command line
curl -I https://mad-lawsuit.org

# Should return HTTP/2 200
# Should show Laravel headers

9. Browser Testing

Open https://mad-lawsuit.org in multiple browsers:

  • ✅ Desktop Chrome/Firefox/Safari
  • ✅ Mobile Chrome/Safari
  • ✅ iPad Safari (test PDF viewing)

10. Verify All Functionality

  • Home page loads correctly
  • Docket entries display properly
  • PDF documents open correctly
  • iPad PDF viewing works (opens in new tab)
  • Admin login works: https://mad-lawsuit.org/admin/login
  • Admin dashboard accessible
  • Can create/edit/delete docket entries
  • Can upload PDFs
  • Email subscription works

Configuration Details

Port Mapping

  • v1.0 (Old): Port 806 (now stopped)
  • v2.0 (New): Port 806 (same port, different container)

Caddyfile Configuration

# MAD Lawsuit V2 (Production)
www.mad-lawsuit.org {
	redir https://mad-lawsuit.org{uri} permanent
}

mad-lawsuit.org {
	reverse_proxy 172.18.0.6:806
}

# Old v2 subdomain redirects to main domain
v2.mad-lawsuit.org {
	redir https://mad-lawsuit.org{uri} permanent
}

www.v2.mad-lawsuit.org {
	redir https://mad-lawsuit.org{uri} permanent
}

Docker Network

  • Network: caddy_network (external)
  • Container IP: 172.18.0.6
  • Container Port: 80 (internal)
  • Host Port: 806 (external)

Rollback Plan (If Needed)

If issues arise, you can quickly rollback to v1.0:

1. Stop v2.0 Container

cd ~/websites/v2.mad-lawsuit.org
docker compose down

2. Restore Original Caddyfile

# Download backup Caddyfile (if you made one)
# Or manually edit to point back to v1.0

3. Start v1.0 Containers

cd ~/websites/mad-lawsuit.org
docker compose up -d

4. Reload Caddy

docker exec caddy caddy reload --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile

Post-Switchover Tasks

Immediate (Within 24 hours)

  • Monitor error logs: docker logs mad-lawsuit-v2 -f
  • Check database connections
  • Verify email notifications work
  • Test all admin functions

Within 1 Week

  • Remove v1.0 containers permanently
  • Clean up old v1.0 files (optional backup first)
  • Update documentation
  • Notify Eliza of successful switchover

Optional Enhancements

  • Set up automated backups
  • Configure monitoring/alerts
  • Implement email notifications for new entries
  • Add Redis caching for performance

Troubleshooting

Issue: Site not loading

Solution: Check container status

docker compose ps
docker logs mad-lawsuit-v2 --tail 50

Issue: 502 Bad Gateway

Solution: Verify Caddy can reach container

docker exec caddy caddy validate --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile
docker network inspect caddy_network

Issue: Database connection errors

Solution: Check PostgreSQL container

docker compose ps postgres
docker logs mad-lawsuit-v2-db --tail 50

Issue: PDFs not loading

Solution: Check file permissions and storage

docker exec mad-lawsuit-v2 ls -la storage/app/public/documents
docker exec mad-lawsuit-v2 php artisan storage:link

Important Notes

  1. SSL Certificates: Caddy automatically handles SSL for mad-lawsuit.org (Let's Encrypt)
  2. Database: PostgreSQL data persists in Docker volume postgres_data
  3. PDF Files: Stored in ./storage/app/public/documents (bind mount)
  4. No Downtime: Switchover should be nearly instant (< 1 minute)
  5. DNS: No DNS changes needed - same domain, different backend

Success Criteria

✅ https://mad-lawsuit.org loads v2.0 application ✅ All 63 docket entries visible ✅ All 63 PDFs accessible ✅ Admin dashboard functional ✅ iPad PDF viewing works correctly ✅ No errors in logs ✅ SSL certificate valid

Contact

If issues arise:

  • Check logs: docker logs mad-lawsuit-v2 -f
  • Review this document
  • Rollback if necessary (see Rollback Plan above)

Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Version: 2.0 Status: Ready for deployment