diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Plugin Name: HostForge Systems
+ * Description: Required HostForge system integrations and platform-enforced WordPress behavior.
+ * Author: HostForge
+ * Version: 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+$hostforge_bootstrap = __DIR__ . '/hostforge-systems/bootstrap.php';
+
+if (file_exists($hostforge_bootstrap)) {
+	require_once $hostforge_bootstrap;
+}
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diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/bootstrap.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/bootstrap.php
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+<?php
+
+if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Define the HostForge Systems base path.
+ */
+if (! defined('HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_PATH')) {
+	define('HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_PATH', __DIR__);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Define the HostForge Systems base URL.
+ */
+if (! defined('HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_URL')) {
+	define('HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_URL', content_url('mu-plugins/hostforge-systems'));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load the required HostForge Systems core files.
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function hostforge_systems_load_core_files()
+{
+	$files = [
+		HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_PATH . '/src/Core/Module_Interface.php',
+		HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_PATH . '/src/Core/Notice.php',
+		HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_PATH . '/src/Core/Loader.php',
+		HOSTFORGE_SYSTEMS_PATH . '/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php',
+	];
+
+	foreach ($files as $file) {
+		if (file_exists($file)) {
+			require_once $file;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+hostforge_systems_load_core_files();
+
+/**
+ * Boot the HostForge Systems loader.
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function hostforge_systems_boot()
+{
+	$loader = new \HostForgeSystems\Core\Loader();
+
+	$loader->register_module(
+		new \HostForgeSystems\Modules\CoreUpdates\Disable_Core_Updates()
+	);
+
+	$loader->boot();
+}
+
+hostforge_systems_boot();
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diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Loader.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Loader.php
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+++ b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Loader.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace HostForgeSystems\Core;
+
+if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Registers and boots HostForge Systems modules.
+ */
+class Loader
+{
+	/**
+	 * Registered HostForge Systems modules.
+	 *
+	 * @var array<int, \HostForgeSystems\Core\Module_Interface>
+	 */
+	protected array $modules = [];
+
+	/**
+	 * Register a module instance.
+	 *
+	 * @param \HostForgeSystems\Core\Module_Interface $module Module instance.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function register_module(Module_Interface $module): void
+	{
+		$this->modules[] = $module;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Boot all registered modules.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function boot(): void
+	{
+		foreach ($this->modules as $module) {
+			$module->register();
+		}
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Module_Interface.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Module_Interface.php
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+++ b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Module_Interface.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace HostForgeSystems\Core;
+
+if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Defines the contract for all HostForge Systems modules.
+ */
+interface Module_Interface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Register WordPress hooks for the module.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function register(): void;
+}
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diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Notice.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Notice.php
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+++ b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Core/Notice.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace HostForgeSystems\Core;
+
+if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Provides reusable helpers for rendering WordPress admin notices.
+ */
+class Notice
+{
+	/**
+	 * Render a WordPress admin notice.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $message Notice message.
+	 * @param string $type    Notice type: info, success, warning, error.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public static function render(string $message, string $type = 'info'): void
+	{
+		$allowed_types = ['info', 'success', 'warning', 'error'];
+
+		if (! in_array($type, $allowed_types, true)) {
+			$type = 'info';
+		}
+
+		printf(
+			'<div class="notice notice-%1$s"><p>%2$s</p></div>',
+			esc_attr($type),
+			wp_kses_post($message)
+		);
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php
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+++ b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace HostForgeSystems\Modules\CoreUpdates;
+
+use HostForgeSystems\Core\Module_Interface;
+use HostForgeSystems\Core\Notice;
+use stdClass;
+
+if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Disables WordPress core updates inside wp-admin.
+ *
+ * WordPress core updates must be managed through the HostForge Dashboard.
+ */
+class Disable_Core_Updates implements Module_Interface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Register WordPress hooks for this module.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function register(): void
+	{
+		add_filter('auto_update_core', '__return_false');
+		add_filter('allow_dev_auto_core_updates', '__return_false');
+		add_filter('allow_minor_auto_core_updates', '__return_false');
+		add_filter('allow_major_auto_core_updates', '__return_false');
+
+		add_filter('pre_site_transient_update_core', [$this, 'filter_core_update_transient']);
+
+		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'remove_core_update_nag']);
+		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'block_manual_core_upgrade']);
+		add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'render_updates_screen_notice']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Override the WordPress core update transient.
+	 *
+	 * This makes WordPress behave as if no core updates are available
+	 * from wp-admin.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $transient Existing transient value.
+	 * @return \stdClass
+	 */
+	public function filter_core_update_transient($transient): stdClass
+	{
+		if (! is_object($transient)) {
+			$transient = new stdClass();
+		}
+
+		$transient->updates = [];
+		$transient->version_checked = get_bloginfo('version');
+		$transient->last_checked = time();
+
+		return $transient;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Remove the default WordPress update nag from the admin area.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function remove_core_update_nag(): void
+	{
+		remove_action('admin_notices', 'update_nag', 3);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Block manual WordPress core upgrade attempts from wp-admin.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function block_manual_core_upgrade(): void
+	{
+		if (! is_admin()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (! current_user_can('update_core')) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$page = isset($_GET['page']) ? sanitize_text_field(wp_unslash($_GET['page'])) : '';
+		$action = isset($_GET['action']) ? sanitize_text_field(wp_unslash($_GET['action'])) : '';
+
+		$is_core_upgrade_request =
+			$action === 'do-core-upgrade' ||
+			$page === 'update-core.php' ||
+			(isset($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) && str_contains(wp_unslash($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), 'update-core.php'));
+
+		if (! $is_core_upgrade_request) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if ($action !== 'do-core-upgrade') {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		wp_die(
+			esc_html__(
+				'WordPress core updates are disabled in wp-admin. Please use the HostForge Dashboard to manage core updates.',
+				'hostforge-systems'
+			),
+			esc_html__('Core Updates Disabled', 'hostforge-systems'),
+			['response' => 403]
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Render a HostForge notice on the Updates screen.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function render_updates_screen_notice(): void
+	{
+		if (! $this->is_updates_screen()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		Notice::render(
+			'<strong>HostForge Notice:</strong> WordPress core updates are managed through the HostForge Dashboard and are disabled in wp-admin.',
+			'info'
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Determine whether the current screen is the Updates screen.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	protected function is_updates_screen(): bool
+	{
+		if (! is_admin() || ! function_exists('get_current_screen')) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$screen = get_current_screen();
+
+		if (! $screen || empty($screen->id)) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return $screen->id === 'update-core';
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge.php
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--- a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge.php
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-<?php
-/**
- * Plugin Name: HostForge Platform
- */
-
-if (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit;
-
-function hf_config($key, $default = null) {
-	return defined($key) ? constant($key) : $default;
-}
-
-add_action('init', function () {
-	if (hf_config('HOSTFORGE_ENABLE_TELEMETRY', false)) {
-		// later: send telemetry
-	}
-});
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