Site redesign — Gruvbox theme & new pages

We have refreshed the entire look of shell.cushell.com. The site now uses a warm, terminal-inspired Gruvbox palette with better contrast, cleaner typography, and mobile-first responsive layouts across every page.

Every documentation page has been rewritten with card-based sections, ready-to-use command blocks, and callouts for important notes. The Servers, About, Contact, Donate, IRC Networks, IRC Rules, ZNC, Terms and Privacy pages are all new.

The request form is stronger too. It now blocks disposable emails, duplicate IPs/logins, Tor exit nodes, and VPN/proxy providers — while keeping the same short form, so real users see no extra friction.

Status page, Looking Glass, and 404 also got a facelift — status has live-pulse LEDs and colored counters, looking glass got a proper terminal-style search and modal, and the 404 is now a small bash-session easter egg.

If you spot anything broken or have feedback, drop by our IRC channel or email support@cushell.com.

ZNC Upgraded to Version 1.10.2

We have successfully upgraded our ZNC IRC bouncer infrastructure from ZNC 1.8.2 to ZNC 1.10.2.

What's New

• Upgraded to ZNC 1.10.2
• Improved password security with Argon2 support
• Latest upstream fixes and stability improvements
• Better compatibility with modern IRC networks and modules
• Service now runs under systemd for more reliable automatic startup and recovery

No Action Required

All existing users, networks, modules, and settings were migrated without changes. Your current ZNC accounts, SSL certificates, and saved buffers remain intact.

If you notice any unexpected behavior after the upgrade, please contact us and we'll investigate as soon as possible.

Thank you for using our services!

Infrastructure Updates

We are currently working on upgrading our network infrastructure and improving overall service stability.

Additional monitoring systems and automated protection mechanisms are also being deployed across our servers.

Welcome to Shell.Cushell

Hello shell.cushell.com users and readers, welcome to our website.

There are planned upgrades to our WEB and ZNC infrastructure including new servers, improved IPv6 support and a new custom webpanel. We are also improving request processing times and anti-abuse protection.

Thank you for using our free IRC bouncer service.