diff --git a/_versioncheck.lua b/_versioncheck.lua
index 2423e78..56d6217 100644
--- a/_versioncheck.lua
+++ b/_versioncheck.lua
@@ -1,67 +1,78 @@
-local function parseVersion(version)
-    local parts = {}
-    for num in version:gmatch("%d+") do
-        table.insert(parts, tonumber(num))
-    end
-    return parts
+local function readBoolMeta(key, default)
+    local val = GetResourceMetadata(GetCurrentResourceName(), key, 0)
+    if not val then return default end
+    val = tostring(val):lower()
+    return (val == 'true' or val == '1' or val == 'yes' or val == 'on')
 end
 
-local function compareVersions(current, newest)
-    local currentParts = parseVersion(current)
-    local newestParts = parseVersion(newest)
-    for i = 1, math.max(#currentParts, #newestParts) do
-        local c = currentParts[i] or 0
-        local n = newestParts[i] or 0
-        if c < n then return -1
-        elseif c > n then return 1 end
+local SUPPRESS_UPDATES = readBoolMeta('suppress_updates', false)
+
+if not SUPPRESS_UPDATES then
+    local function parseVersion(version)
+        local parts = {}
+        for num in version:gmatch("%d+") do
+            table.insert(parts, tonumber(num))
+        end
+        return parts
     end
-    return 0 -- equal
-end
 
-function CheckBridgeVersion()
-    if IsDuplicityVersion() then
-        CreateThread(function()
-            Wait(4000)
-            local currentVersionRaw = GetResourceMetadata("jim_bridge", 'version')
-			--PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/UpdateVersions/master/test.txt', function(err, body, headers)
-			PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/jim_bridge/master/version.txt', function(err, body, headers)
-                if not body then
-                    print("^1Unable to run version check for ^7'^3jim_bridge^7' (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
-                    return
-                end
+    local function compareVersions(current, newest)
+        local currentParts = parseVersion(current)
+        local newestParts = parseVersion(newest)
+        for i = 1, math.max(#currentParts, #newestParts) do
+            local c = currentParts[i] or 0
+            local n = newestParts[i] or 0
+            if c < n then return -1
+            elseif c > n then return 1 end
+        end
+        return 0 -- equal
+    end
 
-                local lines = {}
-                for line in body:gmatch("[^\r\n]+") do
-                    table.insert(lines, line)
-                end
-
-                local newestVersionRaw = lines[1] or "0.0.0"
-                local changelog = {}
-                for i = 2, #lines do
-                    table.insert(changelog, lines[i])
-                end
-
-                local compareResult = compareVersions(currentVersionRaw, newestVersionRaw)
-
-                if compareResult == 0 then
-                    print("^7'^3jim_bridge^7' - ^2You are running the latest version^7. ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
-                elseif compareResult < 0 then
-                    print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
-                    print("^7'^3jim_bridge^7' - ^1You are running an outdated version^7! ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 → ^3"..newestVersionRaw.."^7)")
-                    for _, line in ipairs(changelog) do
-                        print((line:find("http") and "^7" or "^5")..line)
+    function CheckBridgeVersion()
+        if IsDuplicityVersion() then
+            CreateThread(function()
+                Wait(4000)
+                local currentVersionRaw = GetResourceMetadata("jim_bridge", 'version')
+                --PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/UpdateVersions/master/test.txt', function(err, body, headers)
+                PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/jim_bridge/master/version.txt', function(err, body, headers)
+                    if not body then
+                        print("^1Unable to run version check for ^7'^3jim_bridge^7' (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
+                        return
                     end
-                    print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
-                    SetTimeout(3600000, function()
-                        CheckBridgeVersion()
-                    end)
-                else
-                    print("^7'^3jim_bridge^7' - ^5You are running a newer version ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 ← ^3"..newestVersionRaw.."^7)")
-                end
+
+                    local lines = {}
+                    for line in body:gmatch("[^\r\n]+") do
+                        table.insert(lines, line)
+                    end
+
+                    local newestVersionRaw = lines[1] or "0.0.0"
+                    local changelog = {}
+                    for i = 2, #lines do
+                        table.insert(changelog, lines[i])
+                    end
+
+                    local compareResult = compareVersions(currentVersionRaw, newestVersionRaw)
+
+                    if compareResult == 0 then
+                        print("^7'^3jim_bridge^7' - ^2You are running the latest version^7. ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
+                    elseif compareResult < 0 then
+                        print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
+                        print("^7'^3jim_bridge^7' - ^1You are running an outdated version^7! ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 → ^3"..newestVersionRaw.."^7)")
+                        for _, line in ipairs(changelog) do
+                            print((line:find("http") and "^7" or "^5")..line)
+                        end
+                        print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
+                        SetTimeout(3600000, function()
+                            CheckBridgeVersion()
+                        end)
+                    else
+                        print("^7'^3jim_bridge^7' - ^5You are running a newer version ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 ← ^3"..newestVersionRaw.."^7)")
+                    end
+                end)
             end)
-        end)
+        end
     end
-end
 
 
-CheckBridgeVersion()
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+    CheckBridgeVersion()
+end
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diff --git a/fxmanifest.lua b/fxmanifest.lua
index 2475595..0a3a719 100644
--- a/fxmanifest.lua
+++ b/fxmanifest.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ rdr3_warning 'I acknowledge that this is a prerelease build of RedM, and I am aw
 games { 'gta5', 'rdr3' }
 lua54 'yes'
 
-
 files {
     'starter.lua',
     'shared/*.lua',
@@ -24,4 +23,6 @@ server_scripts {
 client_scripts {
     'clientFrameworkCache.lua',
     'ui_modules/*.lua',
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+suppress_updates 'true'   -- set to 'true' to disable update pings
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/_scriptversioncheck.lua b/shared/_scriptversioncheck.lua
index 7562e26..8cab90f 100644
--- a/shared/_scriptversioncheck.lua
+++ b/shared/_scriptversioncheck.lua
@@ -1,100 +1,111 @@
-function parseVersion(version)
-    local parts = {}
-    for num in version:gmatch("%d+") do
-        table.insert(parts, tonumber(num))
+local function readBoolMeta(key, default)
+    local val = GetResourceMetadata("jim_bridge", key, 0)
+    if not val then return default end
+    val = tostring(val):lower()
+    return (val == 'true' or val == '1' or val == 'yes' or val == 'on')
+end
+
+local SUPPRESS_UPDATES = readBoolMeta('suppress_updates', false)
+
+if not SUPPRESS_UPDATES then
+    function parseVersion(version)
+        local parts = {}
+        for num in version:gmatch("%d+") do
+            table.insert(parts, tonumber(num))
+        end
+        return parts
     end
-    return parts
-end
 
-function compareVersions(current, newest)
-    local currentParts = parseVersion(current)
-    local newestParts = parseVersion(newest)
-    for i = 1, math.max(#currentParts, #newestParts) do
-        local c = currentParts[i] or 0
-        local n = newestParts[i] or 0
-        if c < n then return -1
-        elseif c > n then return 1 end
+    function compareVersions(current, newest)
+        local currentParts = parseVersion(current)
+        local newestParts = parseVersion(newest)
+        for i = 1, math.max(#currentParts, #newestParts) do
+            local c = currentParts[i] or 0
+            local n = newestParts[i] or 0
+            if c < n then return -1
+            elseif c > n then return 1 end
+        end
+        return 0
     end
-    return 0
-end
 
-function capitalize(str)
-    return (str:gsub("^%l", string.upper):gsub("%-%l", function(letter) return "-" .. string.upper(letter:sub(2)) end))
-end
+    function capitalize(str)
+        return (str:gsub("^%l", string.upper):gsub("%-%l", function(letter) return "-" .. string.upper(letter:sub(2)) end))
+    end
 
-local scriptName = ("^2"..capitalize(getScript()):gsub("%-", "^7-^2"):gsub("%_", "^7_^2")) or ""
-local scriptVersion = ("^5"..GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'version', nil):gsub("%.", "^7.^5")) or ""
-local scriptDescription = ("^2"..GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'description', nil)) or ""
-local scriptAuthor = ("^2by ^4"..GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'author', nil):gsub("%and", "^7and^4")) or ""
+    local scriptName = ("^2"..capitalize(getScript()):gsub("%-", "^7-^2"):gsub("%_", "^7_^2")) or ""
+    local scriptVersion = ("^5"..GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'version', nil):gsub("%.", "^7.^5")) or ""
+    local scriptDescription = ("^2"..GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'description', nil)) or ""
+    local scriptAuthor = ("^2by ^4"..GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'author', nil):gsub("%and", "^7and^4")) or ""
 
-print(scriptName.." ^7v"..scriptVersion.."^7 - "..scriptDescription.." "..scriptAuthor.."^7")
+    print(scriptName.." ^7v"..scriptVersion.."^7 - "..scriptDescription.." "..scriptAuthor.."^7")
 
-function CheckVersion()
-    if isServer() and GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'author', nil) == "Jimathy" then
-        CreateThread(function()
-            Wait(4000)
-            local script = getScript()
-            local currentVersionRaw = GetResourceMetadata(script, 'version')
+    function CheckVersion()
+        if isServer() and GetResourceMetadata(getScript(), 'author', nil) == "Jimathy" then
+            CreateThread(function()
+                Wait(4000)
+                local script = getScript()
+                local currentVersionRaw = GetResourceMetadata(script, 'version')
 
-            PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/UpdateVersions/master/'..script..'.txt', function(err, newestVersionRaw, headers)
-                if not newestVersionRaw then
-                    -- fallback
-                    PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/'..script..'/master/version.txt', function(err, fallbackVersionRaw, headers)
-                        if not fallbackVersionRaw then
-                            print("^1Currently unable to run a version check for ^7'^3"..script.."^7' (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
-                            return
-                        end
+                PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/UpdateVersions/master/'..script..'.txt', function(err, newestVersionRaw, headers)
+                    if not newestVersionRaw then
+                        -- fallback
+                        PerformHttpRequest('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimathy/'..script..'/master/version.txt', function(err, fallbackVersionRaw, headers)
+                            if not fallbackVersionRaw then
+                                print("^1Currently unable to run a version check for ^7'^3"..script.."^7' (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
+                                return
+                            end
 
+                            local lines = {}
+                            for line in fallbackVersionRaw:gmatch("[^\r\n]+") do table.insert(lines, line) end
+                            local fallbackVersion = (lines[1] or "0.0.0"):gsub("v", "")
+                            local changelog = {}
+                            for i = 2, #lines do table.insert(changelog, lines[i]) end
+
+                            local compareResult = compareVersions(currentVersionRaw, fallbackVersion)
+                            if compareResult == 0 then
+                                print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^2You are running the latest version^7. (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
+                            elseif compareResult < 0 then
+                                print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
+                                print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^1You are currently running an outdated version^7! (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 → ^3"..fallbackVersion.."^7)")
+                                if #changelog > 0 then
+                                    for _, line in ipairs(changelog) do
+                                        print((line:find("http") and "^7" or "^5")..line)
+                                    end
+                                end
+                                print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
+                                SetTimeout(1200000, function() CheckVersion() end)
+                            else
+                                print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^5You are running a newer version ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 ← ^3"..fallbackVersion.."^7)")
+                            end
+                        end)
+                    else
                         local lines = {}
-                        for line in fallbackVersionRaw:gmatch("[^\r\n]+") do table.insert(lines, line) end
-                        local fallbackVersion = (lines[1] or "0.0.0"):gsub("v", "")
+                        for line in newestVersionRaw:gmatch("[^\r\n]+") do table.insert(lines, line) end
+                        local newestVersion = (lines[1] or "0.0.0"):gsub("v", "")
                         local changelog = {}
                         for i = 2, #lines do table.insert(changelog, lines[i]) end
 
-                        local compareResult = compareVersions(currentVersionRaw, fallbackVersion)
+                        local compareResult = compareVersions(currentVersionRaw, newestVersion)
                         if compareResult == 0 then
                             print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^2You are running the latest version^7. (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
                         elseif compareResult < 0 then
                             print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
-                            print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^1You are currently running an outdated version^7! (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 → ^3"..fallbackVersion.."^7)")
+                            print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^1You are currently running an outdated version^7! (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 → ^3"..newestVersion.."^7)")
                             if #changelog > 0 then
                                 for _, line in ipairs(changelog) do
                                     print((line:find("http") and "^7" or "^5")..line)
                                 end
                             end
                             print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
-                            SetTimeout(1200000, function() CheckVersion() end)
+                            SetTimeout(3600000, function() CheckVersion() end)
                         else
-                            print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^5You are running a newer version ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 ← ^3"..fallbackVersion.."^7)")
+                            print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^5You are running a newer version ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 ← ^3"..newestVersion.."^7)")
                         end
-                    end)
-                else
-                    local lines = {}
-                    for line in newestVersionRaw:gmatch("[^\r\n]+") do table.insert(lines, line) end
-                    local newestVersion = (lines[1] or "0.0.0"):gsub("v", "")
-                    local changelog = {}
-                    for i = 2, #lines do table.insert(changelog, lines[i]) end
-
-                    local compareResult = compareVersions(currentVersionRaw, newestVersion)
-                    if compareResult == 0 then
-                        print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^2You are running the latest version^7. (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7)")
-                    elseif compareResult < 0 then
-                        print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
-                        print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^1You are currently running an outdated version^7! (^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 → ^3"..newestVersion.."^7)")
-                        if #changelog > 0 then
-                            for _, line in ipairs(changelog) do
-                                print((line:find("http") and "^7" or "^5")..line)
-                            end
-                        end
-                        print("^1----------------------------------------------------------------------^7")
-                        SetTimeout(3600000, function() CheckVersion() end)
-                    else
-                        print("^7'^3"..script.."^7' - ^5You are running a newer version ^7(^3"..currentVersionRaw.."^7 ← ^3"..newestVersion.."^7)")
                     end
-                end
+                end)
             end)
-        end)
+        end
     end
-end
 
-CheckVersion()
+    CheckVersion()
+end
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