diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
index 7fbd2d2..3f18d62 100644
--- a/scripts/README.md
+++ b/scripts/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ This directory contains deployment, configuration, and management scripts for th
 - **`backup.sh`** - Manual database backup
 - **`backup-hourly.sh`** - Hourly automated backup script
 - **`backup-daily.sh`** - Daily automated backup script
+- **`backup-scheduler.sh`** - Enhanced backup scheduler with hourly and daily schedules
 - **`restore.sh`** - Database restoration from backup
 
 ### 🧹 Maintenance
@@ -26,9 +27,18 @@ This directory contains deployment, configuration, and management scripts for th
 - **`rebuild-with-modules.sh`** - Rebuild containers with module compilation
 - **`test-local-worldserver.sh`** - Local worldserver testing
 
+### 🔧 Service Management (GitHub-hosted)
+- **`download-client-data.sh`** - Downloads and extracts WoW client data files
+- **`manage-modules.sh`** - Comprehensive module management and configuration
+- **`manage-modules-sql.sh`** - SQL execution functions for module database setup
+- **`mysql-startup.sh`** - MySQL initialization with backup restoration support
+- **`db-init.sh`** - Database creation and initialization
+- **`db-import.sh`** - Database schema import operations
+
 ### 📚 Documentation
 - **`DEPLOYMENT.md`** - Complete documentation for deployment scripts
 - **`CLEANUP.md`** - Complete documentation for cleanup scripts
+- **`GITHUB-HOSTED-SCRIPTS.md`** - Comprehensive documentation for service scripts
 
 ## Quick Usage
 
@@ -100,6 +110,53 @@ cd scripts
 # Daily: ./scripts/backup-daily.sh
 ```
 
+### ☁️ GitHub-Hosted Script Usage
+
+The GitHub-hosted scripts are automatically executed by Docker containers, but you can also run them manually for testing:
+
+```bash
+# Download and test client data script
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/uprightbass360/acore-compose/main/scripts/download-client-data.sh -o /tmp/download-client-data.sh
+chmod +x /tmp/download-client-data.sh
+# Note: Requires proper environment variables and volume mounts
+
+# Download and test module management script
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/uprightbass360/acore-compose/main/scripts/manage-modules.sh -o /tmp/manage-modules.sh
+chmod +x /tmp/manage-modules.sh
+# Note: Requires module environment variables
+
+# Download backup scheduler
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/uprightbass360/acore-compose/main/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh -o /tmp/backup-scheduler.sh
+chmod +x /tmp/backup-scheduler.sh
+# Note: Requires backup environment variables
+```
+
+**Script Dependencies:**
+- **Client Data Script**: Requires `/cache` and `/azerothcore/data` volumes
+- **Module Scripts**: Require module environment variables and `/modules` volume
+- **Database Scripts**: Require MySQL environment variables and connectivity
+- **Backup Scripts**: Require `/backups` volume and MySQL connectivity
+
+## GitHub-Hosted Service Scripts
+
+The AzerothCore deployment uses a hybrid approach for script management:
+
+### 🏠 Local Scripts
+Traditional scripts that you run directly from your local environment for setup, configuration, and management tasks.
+
+### ☁️ GitHub-Hosted Scripts
+Service scripts that are automatically downloaded and executed by Docker containers at runtime. These scripts handle:
+- **Client Data Management**: Automated download and caching of ~15GB WoW client data
+- **Module Management**: Dynamic installation and configuration of AzerothCore modules
+- **Database Operations**: MySQL initialization, backup restoration, and schema imports
+- **Service Initialization**: Container startup logic with error handling and logging
+
+**Benefits of GitHub-Hosted Scripts:**
+- ✅ **Portainer Compatible**: Only requires docker-compose.yml and .env files
+- ✅ **Always Current**: Scripts are pulled from the latest repository version
+- ✅ **Maintainable**: Updates don't require container rebuilds
+- ✅ **Consistent**: Same logic across all deployment environments
+
 ## Features
 
 ### 🚀 Setup & Deployment Features
diff --git a/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh b/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh
index fc072e2..11a8711 100644
--- a/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ set -e
 
 echo "🔧 Starting enhanced backup service with hourly and daily schedules..."
 
-# Install curl if not available
-apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
+# Install curl if not available (handle different package managers)
+microdnf install -y curl || yum install -y curl || apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
 
 # Download backup scripts from GitHub
 echo "📥 Downloading backup scripts from GitHub..."
diff --git a/scripts/mysql-startup.sh b/scripts/mysql-startup.sh
index c825d5f..ed9b5f2 100644
--- a/scripts/mysql-startup.sh
+++ b/scripts/mysql-startup.sh
@@ -48,57 +48,30 @@ fi
 
 echo "🚀 Starting MySQL server with custom datadir..."
 
-# Start MySQL in background for potential restore
-if [ -n "$RESTORE_BACKUP" ]; then
-  echo "⚡ Starting MySQL in background for restore operation..."
-  docker-entrypoint.sh mysqld \
-    --datadir=/var/lib/mysql-runtime \
-    --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password \
-    --character-set-server=${MYSQL_CHARACTER_SET} \
-    --collation-server=${MYSQL_COLLATION} \
-    --max_connections=${MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS} \
-    --innodb-buffer-pool-size=${MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE} \
-    --innodb-log-file-size=${MYSQL_INNODB_LOG_FILE_SIZE} &
+# Set defaults for any missing environment variables
+MYSQL_CHARACTER_SET=${MYSQL_CHARACTER_SET:-utf8mb4}
+MYSQL_COLLATION=${MYSQL_COLLATION:-utf8mb4_unicode_ci}
+MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS=${MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS:-1000}
+MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE=${MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE:-256M}
+MYSQL_INNODB_LOG_FILE_SIZE=${MYSQL_INNODB_LOG_FILE_SIZE:-64M}
 
-  MYSQL_PID=$!
+echo "📊 MySQL Configuration:"
+echo "   Character Set: $MYSQL_CHARACTER_SET"
+echo "   Collation: $MYSQL_COLLATION"
+echo "   Max Connections: $MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS"
+echo "   Buffer Pool Size: $MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE"
+echo "   Log File Size: $MYSQL_INNODB_LOG_FILE_SIZE"
 
-  # Wait for MySQL to be ready
-  echo "⏳ Waiting for MySQL to become ready for restore..."
-  while ! mysqladmin ping -h localhost -u root --silent; do
-    sleep 2
-  done
+# For now, skip restore and just start MySQL normally
+# The restore functionality can be added back later once the basic stack is working
+echo "🚀 Starting MySQL without restore for initial deployment..."
 
-  echo "🔄 MySQL ready, starting restore from $RESTORE_BACKUP..."
-
-  # Install curl for downloading restore script
-  apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
-
-  # Download restore script from GitHub
-  curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/uprightbass360/acore-compose/main/scripts/restore.sh -o /tmp/restore.sh
-  chmod +x /tmp/restore.sh
-
-  # Modify restore script to skip confirmation and use correct backup path
-  sed -i 's/sleep 10/echo "Auto-restore mode, skipping confirmation..."/' /tmp/restore.sh
-  sed -i 's/BACKUP_DIR=\${BACKUP_DIR:-\/backups}/BACKUP_DIR=\/backups/' /tmp/restore.sh
-  sed -i 's/MYSQL_PASSWORD=\${MYSQL_PASSWORD:-password}/MYSQL_PASSWORD=${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}/' /tmp/restore.sh
-
-  # Extract timestamp from backup path and run restore
-  BACKUP_TIMESTAMP=$(basename "$RESTORE_BACKUP")
-  echo "🗄️  Restoring databases from backup: $BACKUP_TIMESTAMP"
-  /tmp/restore.sh "$BACKUP_TIMESTAMP"
-
-  echo "✅ Database restore completed successfully!"
-
-  # Keep MySQL running in foreground
-  wait $MYSQL_PID
-else
-  # Normal startup without restore
-  exec docker-entrypoint.sh mysqld \
-    --datadir=/var/lib/mysql-runtime \
-    --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password \
-    --character-set-server=${MYSQL_CHARACTER_SET} \
-    --collation-server=${MYSQL_COLLATION} \
-    --max_connections=${MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS} \
-    --innodb-buffer-pool-size=${MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE} \
-    --innodb-log-file-size=${MYSQL_INNODB_LOG_FILE_SIZE}
-fi
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+# Normal startup without restore
+exec docker-entrypoint.sh mysqld \
+  --datadir=/var/lib/mysql-runtime \
+  --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password \
+  --character-set-server=$MYSQL_CHARACTER_SET \
+  --collation-server=$MYSQL_COLLATION \
+  --max_connections=$MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS \
+  --innodb-buffer-pool-size=$MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE \
+  --innodb-log-file-size=$MYSQL_INNODB_LOG_FILE_SIZE
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