diff --git a/wp-litebans-manager.php b/wp-litebans-manager.php
index 7263adc..75019b7 100644
--- a/wp-litebans-manager.php
+++ b/wp-litebans-manager.php
@@ -2,12 +2,116 @@
 /*
 Plugin Name: LiteBans Manager
 Description: Die ultimative Lösung, um deine LiteBans Datenbank nahtlos in WordPress zu integrieren. Verwalte Bans, Mutes, Warnings und Kicks direkt im WordPress Admin-Panel und biete deinen Spielern ein modernes Frontend-Dashboard.
-Version: 1.0.0
+Version: 1.0.1
 Author: M_Viper
 */
 
 if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) { exit; }
 
+// ===============================
+// LITEBANS MANAGER - UPDATE NOTICE
+// ===============================
+
+// Plugin-Version aus Header lesen
+function litebans_get_plugin_version() {
+    if ( ! function_exists( 'get_plugin_data' ) ) {
+        require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php';
+    }
+    $plugin_data = get_plugin_data( __FILE__ );
+    return $plugin_data['Version'] ?? '0.0.0';
+}
+
+// Cache manuell leeren (Button "Jetzt neu prüfen")
+function litebans_clear_update_cache() {
+    if ( isset( $_GET['litebans_clear_cache'] ) && current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
+        check_admin_referer( 'litebans_clear_cache_action' );
+        delete_transient( 'litebans_latest_release' );
+        wp_redirect( admin_url( 'plugins.php' ) );
+        exit;
+    }
+}
+add_action( 'admin_init', 'litebans_clear_update_cache' );
+
+// Neueste Release-Infos von Gitea holen
+function litebans_get_latest_release_info( $force_refresh = false ) {
+    $transient_key = 'litebans_latest_release';
+
+    if ( $force_refresh ) {
+        delete_transient( $transient_key );
+    }
+
+    $release_info = get_transient( $transient_key );
+
+    if ( false === $release_info ) {
+        $response = wp_remote_get(
+            'https://git.viper.ipv64.net/api/v1/repos/M_Viper/LiteBans-Manager/releases/latest',
+            array( 'timeout' => 10 )
+        );
+
+        if ( ! is_wp_error( $response ) && 200 === wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response ) ) {
+            $body = wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response );
+            $data = json_decode( $body, true );
+
+            if ( $data && isset( $data['tag_name'] ) ) {
+                $tag = ltrim( $data['tag_name'], 'vV' );
+
+                $release_info = array(
+                    'version'      => $tag,
+                    'download_url' => $data['zipball_url'] ?? '',
+                    'notes'        => $data['body'] ?? '',
+                    'published_at' => $data['published_at'] ?? '',
+                );
+
+                // Cache 6 Stunden
+                set_transient( $transient_key, $release_info, 6 * HOUR_IN_SECONDS );
+            } else {
+                // leere Struktur cachen (Kurzcache)
+                set_transient( $transient_key, array(), HOUR_IN_SECONDS );
+            }
+        } else {
+            set_transient( $transient_key, array(), HOUR_IN_SECONDS );
+        }
+    }
+
+    return $release_info;
+}
+
+// Admin-Notice anzeigen wenn Update vorhanden
+function litebans_show_update_notice() {
+    if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    $current_version = litebans_get_plugin_version();
+    $latest_release  = litebans_get_latest_release_info();
+
+    if ( ! empty( $latest_release['version'] ) && version_compare( $current_version, $latest_release['version'], '<' ) ) {
+        $refresh_url = wp_nonce_url( admin_url( 'plugins.php?litebans_clear_cache=1' ), 'litebans_clear_cache_action' );
+        ?>
+        <div class="notice notice-warning is-dismissible">
+            <h3>LiteBans Manager – Update verfügbar</h3>
+            <p>
+                Installiert: <strong><?php echo esc_html( $current_version ); ?></strong><br>
+                Neueste Version: <strong><?php echo esc_html( $latest_release['version'] ); ?></strong>
+            </p>
+            <p>
+                <a href="<?php echo esc_url( $latest_release['download_url'] ); ?>" class="button button-primary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">
+                    Update herunterladen
+                </a>
+                <a href="https://git.viper.ipv64.net/M_Viper/LiteBans-Manager/releases" class="button" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">
+                    Releases ansehen
+                </a>
+                <a href="<?php echo esc_url( $refresh_url ); ?>" class="button">
+                    Jetzt neu prüfen
+                </a>
+            </p>
+        </div>
+        <?php
+    }
+}
+add_action( 'admin_notices', 'litebans_show_update_notice' );
+
+
 class WP_LiteBans_Pro {
 
     private $option_name = 'wp_litebans_pro_settings';