updated go deps and bumped app version

Co-authored-by: alxjsn <alxjsn@sameorigin.org>

.github/FUNDING.yaml

@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# These are supported funding model platforms
-
-github: # Replace with up to 4 GitHub Sponsors-enabled usernames e.g., [user1, user2]
-patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
-open_collective: pocketbase
-ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
-tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
-community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
-liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
-issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
-otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
-lfx_crowdfunding: # Replace with a single LFX Crowdfunding project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
-custom: ['https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4DVXNL4B8WT98']

.github/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -9,19 +9,19 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: latest
+          node-version: 20.11.0
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '>=1.20.3'
+          go-version: '>=1.22.3'
 
       # This step usually is not needed because the /ui/dist is pregenerated locally
       # but its here to ensure that each release embeds the latest admin ui artifacts.
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Admin dashboard UI
         run: npm --prefix=./ui ci && npm --prefix=./ui run build
 
+      # Temporary disable as the types can have random generated identifiers making it non-deterministic.
+      #
+      # # Similar to the above, the jsvm types are pregenerated locally
+      # # but its here to ensure that it wasn't forgotten to be executed.
+      # - name: Generate jsvm types
+      #   run: go run ./plugins/jsvm/internal/types/types.go
+
       # The prebuilt golangci-lint doesn't support go 1.18+ yet
       # https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/issues/2649
       # - name: Run linter

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ before:
     - go mod tidy
 
 builds:
+  # used only for tests
   - id: build_cgo
     main: ./examples/base
     binary: pocketbase
@@ -46,20 +47,12 @@ release:
   draft: true
 
 archives:
-  - id: archive_cgo
-    builds: [build_cgo]
-    name_template: '{{ .ProjectName }}_{{ .Version }}_{{ .Os }}_{{ .Arch }}_cgo'
-    format: zip
-    files:
-      - LICENSE*
-      - CHANGELOG*
-
   - id: archive_noncgo
     builds: [build_noncgo]
     format: zip
     files:
-      - LICENSE*
+      - LICENSE.md
-      - CHANGELOG*
+      - CHANGELOG.md
 
 checksum:
   name_template: 'checksums.txt'

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-Contributing to PocketBase
+# Contributing to PocketBase
-======================================================================
 
 Thanks for taking the time to improve PocketBase!
 
@@ -9,26 +8,26 @@ This document describes how to prepare a PR for a change in the main repository.
 - [Making changes in the Go code](#making-changes-in-the-go-code)
 - [Making changes in the Admin UI](#making-changes-in-the-admin-ui)
 
-
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Go 1.18+ (for making changes in the Go code)
+- Go 1.21+ (for making changes in the Go code)
-- Node 16+ (for making changes in the Admin UI)
+- Node 18+ (for making changes in the Admin UI)
 
 If you haven't already, you can fork the main repository and clone your fork so that you can work locally:
+
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/your_username/pocketbase.git
 ```
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
 > It is recommended to create a new branch from master for each of your bugfixes and features.
 > This is required if you are planning to submit multiple PRs in order to keep the changes separate for review until they eventually get merged.
 
-
 ## Making changes in the Go code
 
 PocketBase is distributed as a Go package, which means that in order to run the project you'll have to create a Go `main` program that imports the package.
 
-The repository already includes such program, located in `/examples/base`, that is also used for the prebuilt executables.
+The repository already includes such program, located in `examples/base`, that is also used for the prebuilt executables.
 
 So, let's assume that you already done some changes in the PocketBase Go code and you want now to run them:
 
@@ -41,20 +40,22 @@ This will start a web server on `http://localhost:8090` with the embedded prebui
 
 - Add unit/integration tests for your changes (we are using the standard `testing` go package).
   To run the tests, you could execute (while in the root project directory):
-    ```sh
-    go test ./...
 
-    # or using the Makefile
+  ```sh
-    make test
+  go test ./...
-    ```
+
+  # or using the Makefile
+  make test
+  ```
 
 - Run the linter - **golangci** ([see how to install](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/#local-installation)):
-    ```sh
-    golangci-lint run -c ./golangci.yml ./...
 
-    # or using the Makefile
+  ```sh
-    make lint
+  golangci-lint run -c ./golangci.yml ./...
-    ```
+
+  # or using the Makefile
+  make lint
+  ```
 
 ## Making changes in the Admin UI
 
@@ -65,14 +66,15 @@ To start the Admin UI:
 1. Navigate to the `ui` project directory
 2. Run `npm install` to install the node dependencies
 3. Start vite's dev server
-    ```sh
+   ```sh
-    npm run dev
+   npm run dev
-    ```
+   ```
 
 You could open the browser and access the running Admin UI at `http://localhost:3000`.
 
 Since the Admin UI is just a client-side application, you need to have the PocketBase backend server also running in the background (either manually running the `examples/base/main.go` or download a prebuilt executable).
 
+> [!NOTE]
 > By default, the Admin UI is expecting the backend server to be started at `http://localhost:8090`, but you could change that by creating a new `ui/.env.development.local` file with `PB_BACKEND_URL = YOUR_ADDRESS` variable inside it.
 
 Every change you make in the Admin UI should be automatically reflected in the browser at `http://localhost:3000` without reloading the page.

Makefile

@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ lint:
 test:
 	go test ./... -v --cover
 
+jstypes:
+	go run ./plugins/jsvm/internal/types/types.go
+
 test-report:
 	go test ./... -v --cover -coverprofile=coverage.out
 	go tool cover -html=coverage.out

README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 <p align="center">
     <a href="https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/actions/workflows/release.yaml" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/actions/workflows/release.yaml/badge.svg" alt="build" /></a>
     <a href="https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/pocketbase/pocketbase.svg" alt="Latest releases" /></a>
-    <a href="https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://godoc.org/github.com/ganigeorgiev/fexpr?status.svg" alt="Go package documentation" /></a>
+    <a href="https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://godoc.org/github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase?status.svg" alt="Go package documentation" /></a>
 </p>
 
 [PocketBase](https://pocketbase.io) is an open source Go backend, consisting of:
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@
 
 **For documentation and examples, please visit https://pocketbase.io/docs.**
 
-> ⚠️ Please keep in mind that PocketBase is still under active development
+> [!WARNING]
+> Please keep in mind that PocketBase is still under active development
 > and therefore full backward compatibility is not guaranteed before reaching v1.0.0.
 
-
 ## API SDK clients
 
 The easiest way to interact with the API is to use one of the official SDK clients:
@@ -30,79 +30,90 @@ The easiest way to interact with the API is to use one of the official SDK clien
 - **JavaScript - [pocketbase/js-sdk](https://github.com/pocketbase/js-sdk)** (_browser and node_)
 - **Dart - [pocketbase/dart-sdk](https://github.com/pocketbase/dart-sdk)** (_web, mobile, desktop_)
 
-
 ## Overview
 
-PocketBase could be [downloaded directly as a standalone app](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases) or it could be used as a Go framework/toolkit which allows you to build
+### Use as standalone app
+
+You could download the prebuilt executable for your platform from the [Releases page](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/releases).
+Once downloaded, extract the archive and run `./pocketbase serve` in the extracted directory.
+
+The prebuilt executables are based on the [`examples/base/main.go` file](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/blob/master/examples/base/main.go) and comes with the JS VM plugin enabled by default which allows to extend PocketBase with JavaScript (_for more details please refer to [Extend with JavaScript](https://pocketbase.io/docs/js-overview/)_).
+
+### Use as a Go framework/toolkit
+
+PocketBase is distributed as a regular Go library package which allows you to build
 your own custom app specific business logic and still have a single portable executable at the end.
 
-### Installation
+Here is a minimal example:
 
-```sh
+0. [Install Go 1.21+](https://go.dev/doc/install) (_if you haven't already_)
-# go 1.18+
-go get github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase
-```
-> For Windows, you may have to use go 1.19+ due to an incorrect js mime type in the Windows Registry (see [issue#6](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/issues/6)).
 
-### Example
+1. Create a new project directory with the following `main.go` file inside it:
+    ```go
+    package main
 
-```go
+    import (
-package main
+        "log"
+        "net/http"
 
-import (
+        "github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
-    "log"
+        "github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase"
-    "net/http"
+        "github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/apis"
+        "github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
+    )
 
-    "github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
+    func main() {
-    "github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase"
+        app := pocketbase.New()
-    "github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/apis"
-    "github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
-)
 
-func main() {
+        app.OnBeforeServe().Add(func(e *core.ServeEvent) error {
-    app := pocketbase.New()
+            // add new "GET /hello" route to the app router (echo)
+            e.Router.AddRoute(echo.Route{
+                Method: http.MethodGet,
+                Path:   "/hello",
+                Handler: func(c echo.Context) error {
+                    return c.String(200, "Hello world!")
+                },
+                Middlewares: []echo.MiddlewareFunc{
+                    apis.ActivityLogger(app),
+                },
+            })
 
-    app.OnBeforeServe().Add(func(e *core.ServeEvent) error {
+            return nil
-        // add new "GET /hello" route to the app router (echo)
-        e.Router.AddRoute(echo.Route{
-            Method: http.MethodGet,
-            Path:   "/hello",
-            Handler: func(c echo.Context) error {
-                return c.String(200, "Hello world!")
-            },
-            Middlewares: []echo.MiddlewareFunc{
-                apis.ActivityLogger(app),
-            },
         })
 
-        return nil
+        if err := app.Start(); err != nil {
-    })
+            log.Fatal(err)
-
+        }
-    if err := app.Start(); err != nil {
-        log.Fatal(err)
     }
-}
+    ```
-```
 
-### Running and building
+2. To init the dependencies, run `go mod init myapp && go mod tidy`.
 
-Running/building the application is the same as for any other Go program, aka. just `go run` and `go build`.
+3. To start the application, run `go run main.go serve`.
 
-**PocketBase embeds SQLite, but doesn't require CGO.**
+4. To build a statically linked executable, you can run `CGO_ENABLED=0 go build` and then start the created executable with `./myapp serve`.
 
-If CGO is enabled (aka. `CGO_ENABLED=1`), it will use [mattn/go-sqlite3](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3) driver, otherwise - [modernc.org/sqlite](https://pkg.go.dev/modernc.org/sqlite).
+> [!NOTE]
-Enable CGO only if you really need to squeeze the read/write query performance at the expense of complicating cross compilation.
+> PocketBase embeds SQLite, but doesn't require CGO.
+>
+> If CGO is enabled (aka. `CGO_ENABLED=1`), it will use [mattn/go-sqlite3](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3) driver, otherwise - [modernc.org/sqlite](https://pkg.go.dev/modernc.org/sqlite).
+> Enable CGO only if you really need to squeeze the read/write query performance at the expense of complicating cross compilation.
+
+_For more details please refer to [Extend with Go](https://pocketbase.io/docs/go-overview/)._
+
+### Building and running the repo main.go example
 
 To build the minimal standalone executable, like the prebuilt ones in the releases page, you can simply run `go build` inside the `examples/base` directory:
 
-0. [Install Go 1.18+](https://go.dev/doc/install) (_if you haven't already_)
+0. [Install Go 1.21+](https://go.dev/doc/install) (_if you haven't already_)
 1. Clone/download the repo
 2. Navigate to `examples/base`
 3. Run `GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 CGO_ENABLED=0 go build`
-    (_https://go.dev/doc/install/source#environment_)
+   (_https://go.dev/doc/install/source#environment_)
 4. Start the created executable by running `./base serve`.
 
-The supported build targets by the non-cgo driver at the moment are:
+Note that the supported build targets by the pure Go SQLite driver at the moment are:
+
 ```
 darwin  amd64
 darwin  arm64
@@ -114,6 +125,7 @@ linux   arm
 linux   arm64
 linux   ppc64le
 linux   riscv64
+linux   s390x
 windows amd64
 windows arm64
 ```
@@ -121,7 +133,8 @@ windows arm64
 ### Testing
 
 PocketBase comes with mixed bag of unit and integration tests.
-To run them, use the default `go test` command:
+To run them, use the standard `go test` command:
+
 ```sh
 go test ./...
 ```
@@ -134,7 +147,6 @@ If you discover a security vulnerability within PocketBase, please send an e-mai
 
 All reports will be promptly addressed, and you'll be credited accordingly.
 
-
 ## Contributing
 
 PocketBase is free and open source project licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE.md).
@@ -144,16 +156,11 @@ You could help continuing its development by:
 
 - [Contribute to the source code](CONTRIBUTING.md)
 - [Suggest new features and report issues](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/issues)
-- [Donate a small amount](https://pocketbase.io/support-us)
 
-PRs for _small features_ (eg. adding new OAuth2 providers), bug and documentation fixes, etc. are more than welcome.
+PRs for new OAuth2 providers, bug fixes, code optimizations and documentation improvements are more than welcome.
 
-But please refrain creating PRs for _big features_ without previously discussing the implementation details. Reviewing big PRs often requires a lot of time and tedious back-and-forth communication.
+But please refrain creating PRs for _new features_ without previously discussing the implementation details.
-PocketBase has a [roadmap](https://github.com/orgs/pocketbase/projects/2)
+PocketBase has a [roadmap](https://github.com/orgs/pocketbase/projects/2) and I try to work on issues in specific order and such PRs often come in out of nowhere and skew all initial planning with tedious back-and-forth communication.
-and I try to work on issues in a specific order and such PRs often come in out of nowhere and skew all initial planning.
 
 Don't get upset if I close your PR, even if it is well executed and tested. This doesn't mean that it will never be merged.
 Later we can always refer to it and/or take pieces of your implementation when the time comes to work on the issue (don't worry you'll be credited in the release notes).
-
-_Please also note that PocketBase was initially created to serve as a new backend for my other open source project - [Presentator](https://presentator.io) (see [#183](https://github.com/presentator/presentator/issues/183)),
-so all feature requests will be first aligned with what we need for Presentator v3._

apis/admin.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package apis
 
 import (
-	"log"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
@@ -33,18 +32,28 @@ type adminApi struct {
 	app core.App
 }
 
-func (api *adminApi) authResponse(c echo.Context, admin *models.Admin) error {
+func (api *adminApi) authResponse(c echo.Context, admin *models.Admin, finalizers ...func(token string) error) error {
 	token, tokenErr := tokens.NewAdminAuthToken(api.app, admin)
 	if tokenErr != nil {
 		return NewBadRequestError("Failed to create auth token.", tokenErr)
 	}
 
+	for _, f := range finalizers {
+		if err := f(token); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
 	event := new(core.AdminAuthEvent)
 	event.HttpContext = c
 	event.Admin = admin
 	event.Token = token
 
 	return api.app.OnAdminAuthRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminAuthEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(200, map[string]any{
 			"token": e.Token,
 			"admin": e.Admin,
@@ -62,17 +71,11 @@ func (api *adminApi) authRefresh(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.HttpContext = c
 	event.Admin = admin
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnAdminBeforeAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminAuthRefreshEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnAdminBeforeAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminAuthRefreshEvent) error {
-		return api.authResponse(e.HttpContext, e.Admin)
+		return api.app.OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminAuthRefreshEvent) error {
+			return api.authResponse(e.HttpContext, e.Admin)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }
 
 func (api *adminApi) authWithPassword(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -95,17 +98,13 @@ func (api *adminApi) authWithPassword(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to authenticate.", err)
 				}
 
-				return api.authResponse(e.HttpContext, e.Admin)
+				return api.app.OnAdminAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminAuthWithPasswordEvent) error {
+					return api.authResponse(e.HttpContext, e.Admin)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -129,30 +128,29 @@ func (api *adminApi) requestPasswordReset(c echo.Context) error {
 			return api.app.OnAdminBeforeRequestPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminRequestPasswordResetEvent) error {
 				// run in background because we don't need to show the result to the client
 				routine.FireAndForget(func() {
-					if err := next(e.Admin); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+					if err := next(e.Admin); err != nil {
-						log.Println(err)
+						api.app.Logger().Error("Failed to send admin password reset request.", "error", err)
 					}
 				})
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnAdminAfterRequestPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminRequestPasswordResetEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
+	// eagerly write 204 response and skip submit errors
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterRequestPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+	// as a measure against admins enumeration
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	} else if api.app.IsDebug() {
-		log.Println(submitErr)
-	}
-
-	// don't return the response error to prevent emails enumeration
 	if !c.Response().Committed {
 		c.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *adminApi) confirmPasswordReset(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -173,17 +171,17 @@ func (api *adminApi) confirmPasswordReset(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to set new password.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminConfirmPasswordResetEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -208,6 +206,10 @@ func (api *adminApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Result = result
 
 	return api.app.OnAdminsListRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminsListEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Result)
 	})
 }
@@ -228,6 +230,10 @@ func (api *adminApi) view(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Admin = admin
 
 	return api.app.OnAdminViewRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminViewEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Admin)
 	})
 }
@@ -256,17 +262,17 @@ func (api *adminApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to create admin.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Admin)
+				return api.app.OnAdminAfterCreateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminCreateEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Admin)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterCreateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -302,17 +308,17 @@ func (api *adminApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to update admin.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Admin)
+				return api.app.OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminUpdateEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Admin)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -331,19 +337,17 @@ func (api *adminApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.HttpContext = c
 	event.Admin = admin
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnAdminBeforeDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminDeleteEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnAdminBeforeDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminDeleteEvent) error {
 		if err := api.app.Dao().DeleteAdmin(e.Admin); err != nil {
 			return NewBadRequestError("Failed to delete admin.", err)
 		}
 
-		return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		return api.app.OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.AdminDeleteEvent) error {
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }

apis/admin_test.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package apis_test
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAdminAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "empty data",
@@ -89,6 +93,26 @@ func TestAdminAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnAdminAuthRequest":                   1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnAdminAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/admins/auth-with-password",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(`{"identity":"test@example.com","password":"1234567890"}`),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4MTYwMH0.han3_sG65zLddpcX2ic78qgy7FKecuPfOpFa8Dvi5Bg",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnAdminAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest().Add(func(e *core.AdminAuthWithPasswordEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnAdminBeforeAuthWithPasswordRequest": 1,
+				"OnAdminAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -97,6 +121,8 @@ func TestAdminAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminRequestPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "empty data",
@@ -166,6 +192,8 @@ func TestAdminRequestPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "empty data",
@@ -224,6 +252,29 @@ func TestAdminConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/admins/confirm-password-reset",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4MTYwMH0.kwFEler6KSMKJNstuaSDvE1QnNdCta5qSnjaIQ0hhhc",
+				"password":"1234567891",
+				"passwordConfirm":"1234567891"
+			}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest().Add(func(e *core.AdminConfirmPasswordResetEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":                      1,
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":                       1,
+				"OnAdminBeforeConfirmPasswordResetRequest": 1,
+				"OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -232,6 +283,8 @@ func TestAdminConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminRefresh(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -278,6 +331,25 @@ func TestAdminRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/admins/auth-refresh",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest().Add(func(e *core.AdminAuthRefreshEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnAdminBeforeAuthRefreshRequest": 1,
+				"OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -286,6 +358,8 @@ func TestAdminRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminsList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -389,6 +463,8 @@ func TestAdminsList(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminView(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -444,6 +520,8 @@ func TestAdminView(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminDelete(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -510,6 +588,27 @@ func TestAdminDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnAdminBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodDelete,
+			Url:    "/api/admins/sbmbsdb40jyxf7h",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest().Add(func(e *core.AdminDeleteEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete":        1,
+				"OnModelAfterDelete":         1,
+				"OnAdminBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
+				"OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -518,6 +617,8 @@ func TestAdminDelete(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminCreate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized (while having at least 1 existing admin)",
@@ -637,6 +738,33 @@ func TestAdminCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnAdminAfterCreateRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnAdminAfterCreateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/admins",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"email":"testnew@example.com",
+				"password":"1234567890",
+				"passwordConfirm":"1234567890",
+				"avatar":3
+			}`),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnAdminAfterCreateRequest().Add(func(e *core.AdminCreateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeCreate":        1,
+				"OnModelAfterCreate":         1,
+				"OnAdminBeforeCreateRequest": 1,
+				"OnAdminAfterCreateRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -645,6 +773,8 @@ func TestAdminCreate(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -729,6 +859,7 @@ func TestAdminUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 		{
+			Name:   "authorized as admin + valid data",
 			Method: http.MethodPatch,
 			Url:    "/api/admins/sbmbsdb40jyxf7h",
 			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
@@ -759,6 +890,33 @@ func TestAdminUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPatch,
+			Url:    "/api/admins/sbmbsdb40jyxf7h",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"email":"testnew@example.com",
+				"password":"1234567891",
+				"passwordConfirm":"1234567891",
+				"avatar":5
+			}`),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest().Add(func(e *core.AdminUpdateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":        1,
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":         1,
+				"OnAdminBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
+				"OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {

apis/api_error.go

@@ -66,43 +66,67 @@ func NewUnauthorizedError(message string, data any) *ApiError {
 
 // NewApiError creates and returns new normalized `ApiError` instance.
 func NewApiError(status int, message string, data any) *ApiError {
-	message = inflector.Sentenize(message)
-
-	formattedData := map[string]any{}
-
-	if v, ok := data.(validation.Errors); ok {
-		formattedData = resolveValidationErrors(v)
-	}
-
 	return &ApiError{
 		rawData: data,
-		Data:    formattedData,
+		Data:    safeErrorsData(data),
 		Code:    status,
-		Message: strings.TrimSpace(message),
+		Message: strings.TrimSpace(inflector.Sentenize(message)),
 	}
 }
 
-func resolveValidationErrors(validationErrors validation.Errors) map[string]any {
+func safeErrorsData(data any) map[string]any {
+	switch v := data.(type) {
+	case validation.Errors:
+		return resolveSafeErrorsData[error](v)
+	case map[string]validation.Error:
+		return resolveSafeErrorsData[validation.Error](v)
+	case map[string]error:
+		return resolveSafeErrorsData[error](v)
+	case map[string]any:
+		return resolveSafeErrorsData[any](v)
+	default:
+		return map[string]any{} // not nil to ensure that is json serialized as object
+	}
+}
+
+func resolveSafeErrorsData[T any](data map[string]T) map[string]any {
 	result := map[string]any{}
 
-	// extract from each validation error its error code and message.
+	for name, err := range data {
-	for name, err := range validationErrors {
+		if isNestedError(err) {
-		// check for nested errors
+			result[name] = safeErrorsData(err)
-		if nestedErrs, ok := err.(validation.Errors); ok {
-			result[name] = resolveValidationErrors(nestedErrs)
 			continue
 		}
-
+		result[name] = resolveSafeErrorItem(err)
-		errCode := "validation_invalid_value" // default
-		if errObj, ok := err.(validation.ErrorObject); ok {
-			errCode = errObj.Code()
-		}
-
-		result[name] = map[string]string{
-			"code":    errCode,
-			"message": inflector.Sentenize(err.Error()),
-		}
 	}
 
 	return result
 }
+
+func isNestedError(err any) bool {
+	switch err.(type) {
+	case validation.Errors, map[string]validation.Error, map[string]error, map[string]any:
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
+// resolveSafeErrorItem extracts from each validation error its
+// public safe error code and message.
+func resolveSafeErrorItem(err any) map[string]string {
+	// default public safe error values
+	code := "validation_invalid_value"
+	msg := "Invalid value."
+
+	// only validation errors are public safe
+	if obj, ok := err.(validation.Error); ok {
+		code = obj.Code()
+		msg = inflector.Sentenize(obj.Error())
+	}
+
+	return map[string]string{
+		"code":    code,
+		"message": msg,
+	}
+}

apis/api_error_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestNewApiErrorWithRawData(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	e := apis.NewApiError(
 		300,
 		"message_test",
@@ -33,14 +35,16 @@ func TestNewApiErrorWithRawData(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestNewApiErrorWithValidationData(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	e := apis.NewApiError(
 		300,
 		"message_test",
 		validation.Errors{
-			"err1": errors.New("test error"),
+			"err1": errors.New("test error"), // should be normalized
 			"err2": validation.ErrRequired,
 			"err3": validation.Errors{
-				"sub1": errors.New("test error"),
+				"sub1": errors.New("test error"), // should be normalized
 				"sub2": validation.ErrRequired,
 				"sub3": validation.Errors{
 					"sub11": validation.ErrRequired,
@@ -50,10 +54,10 @@ func TestNewApiErrorWithValidationData(t *testing.T) {
 	)
 
 	result, _ := json.Marshal(e)
-	expected := `{"code":300,"message":"Message_test.","data":{"err1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Test error."},"err2":{"code":"validation_required","message":"Cannot be blank."},"err3":{"sub1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Test error."},"sub2":{"code":"validation_required","message":"Cannot be blank."},"sub3":{"sub11":{"code":"validation_required","message":"Cannot be blank."}}}}}`
+	expected := `{"code":300,"message":"Message_test.","data":{"err1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Invalid value."},"err2":{"code":"validation_required","message":"Cannot be blank."},"err3":{"sub1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Invalid value."},"sub2":{"code":"validation_required","message":"Cannot be blank."},"sub3":{"sub11":{"code":"validation_required","message":"Cannot be blank."}}}}}`
 
 	if string(result) != expected {
-		t.Errorf("Expected %v, got %v", expected, string(result))
+		t.Errorf("Expected \n%v, \ngot \n%v", expected, string(result))
 	}
 
 	if e.Error() != "Message_test." {
@@ -66,6 +70,8 @@ func TestNewApiErrorWithValidationData(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestNewNotFoundError(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		message  string
 		data     any
@@ -73,7 +79,7 @@ func TestNewNotFoundError(t *testing.T) {
 	}{
 		{"", nil, `{"code":404,"message":"The requested resource wasn't found.","data":{}}`},
 		{"demo", "rawData_test", `{"code":404,"message":"Demo.","data":{}}`},
-		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": errors.New("test error")}, `{"code":404,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Test error."}}}`},
+		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": validation.NewError("test_code", "test_message")}, `{"code":404,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"test_code","message":"Test_message."}}}`},
 	}
 
 	for i, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -81,12 +87,14 @@ func TestNewNotFoundError(t *testing.T) {
 		result, _ := json.Marshal(e)
 
 		if string(result) != scenario.expected {
-			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected %v, got %v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
+			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected \n%v, \ngot \n%v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
 		}
 	}
 }
 
 func TestNewBadRequestError(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		message  string
 		data     any
@@ -94,7 +102,7 @@ func TestNewBadRequestError(t *testing.T) {
 	}{
 		{"", nil, `{"code":400,"message":"Something went wrong while processing your request.","data":{}}`},
 		{"demo", "rawData_test", `{"code":400,"message":"Demo.","data":{}}`},
-		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": errors.New("test error")}, `{"code":400,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Test error."}}}`},
+		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": validation.NewError("test_code", "test_message")}, `{"code":400,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"test_code","message":"Test_message."}}}`},
 	}
 
 	for i, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -102,12 +110,14 @@ func TestNewBadRequestError(t *testing.T) {
 		result, _ := json.Marshal(e)
 
 		if string(result) != scenario.expected {
-			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected %v, got %v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
+			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected \n%v, \ngot \n%v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
 		}
 	}
 }
 
 func TestNewForbiddenError(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		message  string
 		data     any
@@ -115,7 +125,7 @@ func TestNewForbiddenError(t *testing.T) {
 	}{
 		{"", nil, `{"code":403,"message":"You are not allowed to perform this request.","data":{}}`},
 		{"demo", "rawData_test", `{"code":403,"message":"Demo.","data":{}}`},
-		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": errors.New("test error")}, `{"code":403,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Test error."}}}`},
+		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": validation.NewError("test_code", "test_message")}, `{"code":403,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"test_code","message":"Test_message."}}}`},
 	}
 
 	for i, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -123,12 +133,14 @@ func TestNewForbiddenError(t *testing.T) {
 		result, _ := json.Marshal(e)
 
 		if string(result) != scenario.expected {
-			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected %v, got %v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
+			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected \n%v, \ngot \n%v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
 		}
 	}
 }
 
 func TestNewUnauthorizedError(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		message  string
 		data     any
@@ -136,7 +148,7 @@ func TestNewUnauthorizedError(t *testing.T) {
 	}{
 		{"", nil, `{"code":401,"message":"Missing or invalid authentication token.","data":{}}`},
 		{"demo", "rawData_test", `{"code":401,"message":"Demo.","data":{}}`},
-		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": errors.New("test error")}, `{"code":401,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"validation_invalid_value","message":"Test error."}}}`},
+		{"demo", validation.Errors{"err1": validation.NewError("test_code", "test_message")}, `{"code":401,"message":"Demo.","data":{"err1":{"code":"test_code","message":"Test_message."}}}`},
 	}
 
 	for i, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -144,7 +156,7 @@ func TestNewUnauthorizedError(t *testing.T) {
 		result, _ := json.Marshal(e)
 
 		if string(result) != scenario.expected {
-			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected %v, got %v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
+			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected \n%v, \ngot \n%v", i, scenario.expected, string(result))
 		}
 	}
 }

apis/backup.go

@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@ package apis
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"log"
 	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"time"
 
@@ -12,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/forms"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/filesystem"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/rest"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ func bindBackupApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
 	subGroup := rg.Group("/backups", ActivityLogger(app))
 	subGroup.GET("", api.list, RequireAdminAuth())
 	subGroup.POST("", api.create, RequireAdminAuth())
+	subGroup.POST("/upload", api.upload, RequireAdminAuth())
 	subGroup.GET("/:key", api.download)
 	subGroup.DELETE("/:key", api.delete, RequireAdminAuth())
 	subGroup.POST("/:key/restore", api.restore, RequireAdminAuth())
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ func (api *backupApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 }
 
 func (api *backupApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
-	if api.app.Cache().Has(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup) {
+	if api.app.Store().Has(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup) {
 		return NewBadRequestError("Try again later - another backup/restore process has already been started", nil)
 	}
 
@@ -89,6 +90,28 @@ func (api *backupApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 	})
 }
 
+func (api *backupApi) upload(c echo.Context) error {
+	files, err := rest.FindUploadedFiles(c.Request(), "file")
+	if err != nil {
+		return NewBadRequestError("Missing or invalid uploaded file.", err)
+	}
+
+	form := forms.NewBackupUpload(api.app)
+	form.File = files[0]
+
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*filesystem.File]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*filesystem.File] {
+		return func(file *filesystem.File) error {
+			if err := next(file); err != nil {
+				return NewBadRequestError("Failed to upload backup.", err)
+			}
+
+			// we don't retrieve the generated backup file because it may not be
+			// available yet due to the eventually consistent nature of some S3 providers
+			return c.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		}
+	})
+}
+
 func (api *backupApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 	fileToken := c.QueryParam("token")
 
@@ -128,12 +151,11 @@ func (api *backupApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 }
 
 func (api *backupApi) restore(c echo.Context) error {
-	if api.app.Cache().Has(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup) {
+	if api.app.Store().Has(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup) {
 		return NewBadRequestError("Try again later - another backup/restore process has already been started.", nil)
 	}
 
-	// @todo remove the extra unescape after https://github.com/labstack/echo/issues/2447
+	key := c.PathParam("key")
-	key, _ := url.PathUnescape(c.PathParam("key"))
 
 	existsCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
@@ -158,8 +180,8 @@ func (api *backupApi) restore(c echo.Context) error {
 		// give some optimistic time to write the response
 		time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
 
-		if err := api.app.RestoreBackup(ctx, key); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+		if err := api.app.RestoreBackup(ctx, key); err != nil {
-			log.Println(err)
+			api.app.Logger().Error("Failed to restore backup", "key", key, "error", err.Error())
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -180,7 +202,7 @@ func (api *backupApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
 
 	key := c.PathParam("key")
 
-	if key != "" && cast.ToString(api.app.Cache().Get(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup)) == key {
+	if key != "" && cast.ToString(api.app.Store().Get(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup)) == key {
 		return NewBadRequestError("The backup is currently being used and cannot be deleted.", nil)
 	}
 

apis/backup_test.go

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 package apis_test
 
 import (
+	"archive/zip"
+	"bytes"
 	"context"
+	"io"
+	"mime/multipart"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
@@ -13,6 +17,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestBackupsList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "unauthorized",
@@ -80,12 +86,14 @@ func TestBackupsList(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "unauthorized",
 			Method: http.MethodPost,
 			Url:    "/api/backups",
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
@@ -98,7 +106,7 @@ func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoiX3BiX3VzZXJzX2F1dGhfIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.UwD8JvkbQtXpymT09d7J6fdA0aP9g4FJ1GPh_ggEkzc",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
@@ -112,9 +120,9 @@ func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				app.Cache().Set(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup, "")
+				app.Store().Set(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup, "")
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  400,
@@ -127,7 +135,7 @@ func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				files, err := getBackupFiles(app)
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -152,7 +160,7 @@ func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus: 400,
@@ -169,7 +177,7 @@ func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				files, err := getBackupFiles(app)
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -193,7 +201,143 @@ func TestBackupsCreate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestBackupsUpload(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	// create dummy form data bodies
+	type body struct {
+		buffer      io.Reader
+		contentType string
+	}
+	bodies := make([]body, 10)
+	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
+		func() {
+			zb := new(bytes.Buffer)
+			zw := zip.NewWriter(zb)
+			if err := zw.Close(); err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+
+			b := new(bytes.Buffer)
+			mw := multipart.NewWriter(b)
+
+			mfw, err := mw.CreateFormFile("file", "test")
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			if _, err := io.Copy(mfw, zb); err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+
+			mw.Close()
+
+			bodies[i] = body{
+				buffer:      b,
+				contentType: mw.FormDataContentType(),
+			}
+		}()
+	}
+	// ---
+
+	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
+		{
+			Name:   "unauthorized",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/upload",
+			Body:   bodies[0].buffer,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type": bodies[0].contentType,
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  401,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "authorized as auth record",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/upload",
+			Body:   bodies[1].buffer,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type":  bodies[1].contentType,
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoiX3BiX3VzZXJzX2F1dGhfIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.UwD8JvkbQtXpymT09d7J6fdA0aP9g4FJ1GPh_ggEkzc",
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  401,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "authorized as admin (missing file)",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/upload",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				ensureNoBackups(t, app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "authorized as admin (existing backup name)",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/upload",
+			Body:   bodies[3].buffer,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type":  bodies[3].contentType,
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				fsys, err := app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatal(err)
+				}
+				defer fsys.Close()
+				// create a dummy backup file to simulate existing backups
+				if err := fsys.Upload([]byte("123"), "test"); err != nil {
+					t.Fatal(err)
+				}
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				files, _ := getBackupFiles(app)
+				if total := len(files); total != 1 {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected %d backup file, got %d", 1, total)
+				}
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{"file":{`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "authorized as admin (valid file)",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/upload",
+			Body:   bodies[4].buffer,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type":  bodies[4].contentType,
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				files, _ := getBackupFiles(app)
+				if total := len(files); total != 1 {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected %d backup file, got %d", 1, total)
+				}
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 204,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
+		scenario.Test(t)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestBackupsDownload(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "unauthorized",
@@ -300,7 +444,7 @@ func TestBackupsDownload(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "with valid admin file token but missing backup name",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/backups/mizzing?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsImV4cCI6MTg5MzQ1MjQ2MSwidHlwZSI6ImFkbWluIn0.LyAMpSfaHVsuUqIlqqEbhDQSdFzoPz_EIDcb2VJMBsU",
+			Url:    "/api/backups/missing?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsImV4cCI6MTg5MzQ1MjQ2MSwidHlwZSI6ImFkbWluIn0.LyAMpSfaHVsuUqIlqqEbhDQSdFzoPz_EIDcb2VJMBsU",
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
 				if err := createTestBackups(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -325,6 +469,22 @@ func TestBackupsDownload(t *testing.T) {
 				`logs.db`,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "with valid admin file token and backup name with escaped char",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/%40test4.zip?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsImV4cCI6MTg5MzQ1MjQ2MSwidHlwZSI6ImFkbWluIn0.LyAMpSfaHVsuUqIlqqEbhDQSdFzoPz_EIDcb2VJMBsU",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				if err := createTestBackups(app); err != nil {
+					t.Fatal(err)
+				}
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`storage/`,
+				`data.db`,
+				`logs.db`,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -333,13 +493,15 @@ func TestBackupsDownload(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	noTestBackupFilesChanges := func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp) {
 		files, err := getBackupFiles(app)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		expected := 3
+		expected := 4
 		if total := len(files); total != expected {
 			t.Fatalf("Expected %d backup(s), got %d", expected, total)
 		}
@@ -355,7 +517,7 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				noTestBackupFilesChanges(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
@@ -373,7 +535,7 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				noTestBackupFilesChanges(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
@@ -391,7 +553,7 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				noTestBackupFilesChanges(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  400,
@@ -410,10 +572,9 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 
 				// mock active backup with the same name to delete
-				app.Cache().Set(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup, "test1.zip")
+				app.Store().Set(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup, "test1.zip")
-
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				noTestBackupFilesChanges(t, app)
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  400,
@@ -432,16 +593,16 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 
 				// mock active backup with different name
-				app.Cache().Set(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup, "new.zip")
+				app.Store().Set(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup, "new.zip")
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				files, err := getBackupFiles(app)
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 
-				if total := len(files); total != 2 {
+				if total := len(files); total != 3 {
-					t.Fatalf("Expected 2 backup files, got %d", total)
+					t.Fatalf("Expected %d backup files, got %d", 3, total)
 				}
 
 				deletedFile := "test1.zip"
@@ -454,6 +615,38 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus: 204,
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "authorized as admin (backup with escaped character)",
+			Method: http.MethodDelete,
+			Url:    "/api/backups/%40test4.zip",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				if err := createTestBackups(app); err != nil {
+					t.Fatal(err)
+				}
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				files, err := getBackupFiles(app)
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatal(err)
+				}
+
+				if total := len(files); total != 3 {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected %d backup files, got %d", 3, total)
+				}
+
+				deletedFile := "@test4.zip"
+
+				for _, f := range files {
+					if f.Key == deletedFile {
+						t.Fatalf("Expected backup %q to be deleted", deletedFile)
+					}
+				}
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 204,
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -462,6 +655,8 @@ func TestBackupsDelete(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBackupsRestore(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "unauthorized",
@@ -517,7 +712,7 @@ func TestBackupsRestore(t *testing.T) {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 
-				app.Cache().Set(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup, "")
+				app.Store().Set(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup, "")
 			},
 			ExpectedStatus:  400,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
@@ -546,6 +741,10 @@ func createTestBackups(app core.App) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	if err := app.CreateBackup(ctx, "@test4.zip"); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 

apis/base.go

@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@
 package apis
 
 import (
+	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io/fs"
-	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5/middleware"
@@ -25,15 +27,17 @@ const trailedAdminPath = "/_/"
 // system and app specific routes and middlewares.
 func InitApi(app core.App) (*echo.Echo, error) {
 	e := echo.New()
-	e.Debug = app.IsDebug()
+	e.Debug = false
+	e.Binder = &rest.MultiBinder{}
 	e.JSONSerializer = &rest.Serializer{
-		FieldsParam: "fields",
+		FieldsParam: fieldsQueryParam,
 	}
 
 	// configure a custom router
 	e.ResetRouterCreator(func(ec *echo.Echo) echo.Router {
 		return echo.NewRouter(echo.RouterConfig{
 			UnescapePathParamValues: true,
+			AllowOverwritingRoute:   true,
 		})
 	})
 
@@ -44,38 +48,42 @@ func InitApi(app core.App) (*echo.Echo, error) {
 			return !strings.HasPrefix(c.Request().URL.Path, "/api/")
 		},
 	}))
+	e.Pre(LoadAuthContext(app))
 	e.Use(middleware.Recover())
 	e.Use(middleware.Secure())
-	e.Use(LoadAuthContext(app))
+	e.Use(func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
+		return func(c echo.Context) error {
+			c.Set(ContextExecStartKey, time.Now())
+
+			return next(c)
+		}
+	})
 
 	// custom error handler
 	e.HTTPErrorHandler = func(c echo.Context, err error) {
-		if c.Response().Committed {
+		if err == nil {
-			if app.IsDebug() {
+			return // no error
-				log.Println("HTTPErrorHandler response was already committed:", err)
-			}
-			return
 		}
 
 		var apiErr *ApiError
 
-		switch v := err.(type) {
+		if errors.As(err, &apiErr) {
-		case *echo.HTTPError:
+			// already an api error...
-			if v.Internal != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+		} else if v := new(echo.HTTPError); errors.As(err, &v) {
-				log.Println(v.Internal)
-			}
 			msg := fmt.Sprintf("%v", v.Message)
 			apiErr = NewApiError(v.Code, msg, v)
-		case *ApiError:
+		} else {
-			if app.IsDebug() && v.RawData() != nil {
+			if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
-				log.Println(v.RawData())
+				apiErr = NewNotFoundError("", err)
+			} else {
+				apiErr = NewBadRequestError("", err)
 			}
-			apiErr = v
+		}
-		default:
+
-			if err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+		logRequest(app, c, apiErr)
-				log.Println(err)
+
-			}
+		if c.Response().Committed {
-			apiErr = NewBadRequestError("", err)
+			return // already committed
 		}
 
 		event := new(core.ApiErrorEvent)
@@ -84,6 +92,10 @@ func InitApi(app core.App) (*echo.Echo, error) {
 
 		// send error response
 		hookErr := app.OnBeforeApiError().Trigger(event, func(e *core.ApiErrorEvent) error {
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
 			// @see https://github.com/labstack/echo/issues/608
 			if e.HttpContext.Request().Method == http.MethodHead {
 				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(apiErr.Code)
@@ -92,19 +104,20 @@ func InitApi(app core.App) (*echo.Echo, error) {
 			return e.HttpContext.JSON(apiErr.Code, apiErr)
 		})
 
-		// truly rare case; eg. client already disconnected
+		if hookErr == nil {
-		if hookErr != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+			if err := app.OnAfterApiError().Trigger(event); err != nil {
-			log.Println(hookErr)
+				app.Logger().Debug("OnAfterApiError failure", slog.String("error", err.Error()))
+			}
+		} else {
+			app.Logger().Debug("OnBeforeApiError error (truly rare case, eg. client already disconnected)", slog.String("error", hookErr.Error()))
 		}
-
-		app.OnAfterApiError().Trigger(event)
 	}
 
 	// admin ui routes
 	bindStaticAdminUI(app, e)
 
 	// default routes
-	api := e.Group("/api")
+	api := e.Group("/api", eagerRequestInfoCache(app))
 	bindSettingsApi(app, api)
 	bindAdminApi(app, api)
 	bindCollectionApi(app, api)
@@ -116,20 +129,6 @@ func InitApi(app core.App) (*echo.Echo, error) {
 	bindHealthApi(app, api)
 	bindBackupApi(app, api)
 
-	// trigger the custom BeforeServe hook for the created api router
-	// allowing users to further adjust its options or register new routes
-	serveEvent := &core.ServeEvent{
-		App:    app,
-		Router: e,
-	}
-	if err := app.OnBeforeServe().Trigger(serveEvent); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// note: it is after the OnBeforeServe hook to ensure that the implicit
-	// cache is after any user custom defined middlewares
-	e.Use(eagerRequestDataCache(app))
-
 	// catch all any route
 	api.Any("/*", func(c echo.Context) error {
 		return echo.ErrNotFound
@@ -192,19 +191,6 @@ func bindStaticAdminUI(app core.App, e *echo.Echo) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-const totalAdminsCacheKey = "@totalAdmins"
-
-func updateTotalAdminsCache(app core.App) error {
-	total, err := app.Dao().TotalAdmins()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	app.Cache().Set(totalAdminsCacheKey, total)
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func uiCacheControl() echo.MiddlewareFunc {
 	return func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
 		return func(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -219,15 +205,29 @@ func uiCacheControl() echo.MiddlewareFunc {
 	}
 }
 
+const hasAdminsCacheKey = "@hasAdmins"
+
+func updateHasAdminsCache(app core.App) error {
+	total, err := app.Dao().TotalAdmins()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	app.Store().Set(hasAdminsCacheKey, total > 0)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // installerRedirect redirects the user to the installer admin UI page
 // when the application needs some preliminary configurations to be done.
 func installerRedirect(app core.App) echo.MiddlewareFunc {
-	// keep totalAdminsCacheKey value up-to-date
+	// keep hasAdminsCacheKey value up-to-date
 	app.OnAdminAfterCreateRequest().Add(func(data *core.AdminCreateEvent) error {
-		return updateTotalAdminsCache(app)
+		return updateHasAdminsCache(app)
 	})
+
 	app.OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest().Add(func(data *core.AdminDeleteEvent) error {
-		return updateTotalAdminsCache(app)
+		return updateHasAdminsCache(app)
 	})
 
 	return func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
@@ -238,23 +238,24 @@ func installerRedirect(app core.App) echo.MiddlewareFunc {
 				return next(c)
 			}
 
-			// load into cache (if not already)
+			hasAdmins := cast.ToBool(app.Store().Get(hasAdminsCacheKey))
-			if !app.Cache().Has(totalAdminsCacheKey) {
+
-				if err := updateTotalAdminsCache(app); err != nil {
+			if !hasAdmins {
+				// update the cache to make sure that the admin wasn't created by another process
+				if err := updateHasAdminsCache(app); err != nil {
 					return err
 				}
+				hasAdmins = cast.ToBool(app.Store().Get(hasAdminsCacheKey))
 			}
 
-			totalAdmins := cast.ToInt(app.Cache().Get(totalAdminsCacheKey))
-
 			_, hasInstallerParam := c.Request().URL.Query()["installer"]
 
-			if totalAdmins == 0 && !hasInstallerParam {
+			if !hasAdmins && !hasInstallerParam {
 				// redirect to the installer page
 				return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, "?installer#")
 			}
 
-			if totalAdmins != 0 && hasInstallerParam {
+			if hasAdmins && hasInstallerParam {
 				// clear the installer param
 				return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, "?")
 			}

apis/base_test.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package apis_test
 
 import (
+	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
@@ -10,10 +11,13 @@ import (
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/apis"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/rest"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
 func Test404(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Method:          http.MethodGet,
@@ -52,6 +56,8 @@ func Test404(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCustomRoutesAndErrorsHandling(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "custom route",
@@ -141,6 +147,8 @@ func TestCustomRoutesAndErrorsHandling(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRemoveTrailingSlashMiddleware(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "non /api/* route (exact match)",
@@ -213,16 +221,27 @@ func TestRemoveTrailingSlashMiddleware(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestEagerRequestDataCache(t *testing.T) {
+func TestMultiBinder(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	rawJson := `{"name":"test123"}`
+
+	formData, mp, err := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
+		rest.MultipartJsonKey: rawJson,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
-			Name:   "[UNKNOWN] unsupported eager cached request method",
+			Name:   "non-api group route",
-			Method: "UNKNOWN",
+			Method: "POST",
 			Url:    "/custom",
-			Body:   strings.NewReader(`{"name":"test123"}`),
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(rawJson),
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
 				e.AddRoute(echo.Route{
-					Method: "UNKNOWN",
+					Method: "POST",
 					Path:   "/custom",
 					Handler: func(c echo.Context) error {
 						data := &struct {
@@ -233,59 +252,168 @@ func TestEagerRequestDataCache(t *testing.T) {
 							return err
 						}
 
-						// since the unknown method is not eager cache support
+						// try to read the body again
-						// it should fail reading the json body twice
+						r := apis.RequestInfo(c)
-						r := apis.RequestData(c)
+						if v := cast.ToString(r.Data["name"]); v != "test123" {
-						if v := cast.ToString(r.Data["name"]); v != "" {
+							t.Fatalf("Expected request data with name %q, got, %q", "test123", v)
-							t.Fatalf("Expected empty request data body, got, %v", r.Data)
 						}
 
-						return c.String(200, data.Name)
+						return c.NoContent(200)
 					},
 				})
 			},
-			ExpectedStatus:  200,
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
-			ExpectedContent: []string{"test123"},
 		},
-	}
+		{
+			Name:   "api group route",
+			Method: "GET",
+			Url:    "/api/admins",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(rawJson),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.Use(func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
+					return func(c echo.Context) error {
+						// it is not important whether the route handler return an error since
+						// we just need to ensure that the eagerRequestInfoCache was registered
+						next(c)
 
-	// supported eager cache request methods
+						// ensure that the body was read at least once
-	supportedMethods := []string{"POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE"}
+						data := &struct {
-	for _, m := range supportedMethods {
+							Name string `json:"name"`
-		scenarios = append(
+						}{}
-			scenarios,
+						c.Bind(data)
-			tests.ApiScenario{
-				Name:   fmt.Sprintf("[%s] valid cached json body request", m),
-				Method: http.MethodPost,
-				Url:    "/custom",
-				Body:   strings.NewReader(`{"name":"test123"}`),
-				BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-					e.AddRoute(echo.Route{
-						Method: http.MethodPost,
-						Path:   "/custom",
-						Handler: func(c echo.Context) error {
-							data := &struct {
-								Name string `json:"name"`
-							}{}
 
-							if err := c.Bind(data); err != nil {
+						// try to read the body again
-								return err
+						r := apis.RequestInfo(c)
-							}
+						if v := cast.ToString(r.Data["name"]); v != "test123" {
+							t.Fatalf("Expected request data with name %q, got, %q", "test123", v)
+						}
 
-							// try to read the body again
+						return nil
-							r := apis.RequestData(c)
+					}
-							if v := cast.ToString(r.Data["name"]); v != "test123" {
+				})
-								t.Fatalf("Expected request data with name %q, got, %q", "test123", v)
-							}
-
-							return c.String(200, data.Name)
-						},
-					})
-				},
-				ExpectedStatus:  200,
-				ExpectedContent: []string{"test123"},
 			},
-		)
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "custom route with @jsonPayload as multipart body",
+			Method: "POST",
+			Url:    "/custom",
+			Body:   formData,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type": mp.FormDataContentType(),
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.AddRoute(echo.Route{
+					Method: "POST",
+					Path:   "/custom",
+					Handler: func(c echo.Context) error {
+						data := &struct {
+							Name string `json:"name"`
+						}{}
+
+						if err := c.Bind(data); err != nil {
+							return err
+						}
+
+						// try to read the body again
+						r := apis.RequestInfo(c)
+						if v := cast.ToString(r.Data["name"]); v != "test123" {
+							t.Fatalf("Expected request data with name %q, got, %q", "test123", v)
+						}
+
+						return c.NoContent(200)
+					},
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
+		scenario.Test(t)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestErrorHandler(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
+		{
+			Name:   "apis.ApiError",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/test",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.GET("/test", func(c echo.Context) error {
+					return apis.NewApiError(418, "test", nil)
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  418,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"message":"Test."`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "wrapped apis.ApiError",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/test",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.GET("/test", func(c echo.Context) error {
+					return fmt.Errorf("example 123: %w", apis.NewApiError(418, "test", nil))
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:     418,
+			ExpectedContent:    []string{`"message":"Test."`},
+			NotExpectedContent: []string{"example", "123"},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "echo.HTTPError",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/test",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.GET("/test", func(c echo.Context) error {
+					return echo.NewHTTPError(418, "test")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  418,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"message":"Test."`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "wrapped echo.HTTPError",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/test",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.GET("/test", func(c echo.Context) error {
+					return fmt.Errorf("example 123: %w", echo.NewHTTPError(418, "test"))
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:     418,
+			ExpectedContent:    []string{`"message":"Test."`},
+			NotExpectedContent: []string{"example", "123"},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "wrapped sql.ErrNoRows",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/test",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.GET("/test", func(c echo.Context) error {
+					return fmt.Errorf("example 123: %w", sql.ErrNoRows)
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:     404,
+			ExpectedContent:    []string{`"data":{}`},
+			NotExpectedContent: []string{"example", "123"},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "custom error",
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
+			Url:    "/test",
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				e.GET("/test", func(c echo.Context) error {
+					return fmt.Errorf("example 123")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:     400,
+			ExpectedContent:    []string{`"data":{}`},
+			NotExpectedContent: []string{"example", "123"},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {

apis/collection.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package apis
 
 import (
-	"log"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
@@ -49,6 +48,10 @@ func (api *collectionApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Result = result
 
 	return api.app.OnCollectionsListRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionsListEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Result)
 	})
 }
@@ -64,6 +67,10 @@ func (api *collectionApi) view(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collection = collection
 
 	return api.app.OnCollectionViewRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionViewEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Collection)
 	})
 }
@@ -83,7 +90,7 @@ func (api *collectionApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collection = collection
 
 	// create the collection
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection] {
 		return func(m *models.Collection) error {
 			event.Collection = m
 
@@ -92,18 +99,16 @@ func (api *collectionApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to create the collection.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Collection)
+				return api.app.OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionCreateEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Collection)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *collectionApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -124,7 +129,7 @@ func (api *collectionApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collection = collection
 
 	// update the collection
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection] {
 		return func(m *models.Collection) error {
 			event.Collection = m
 
@@ -133,18 +138,16 @@ func (api *collectionApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to update the collection.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Collection)
+				return api.app.OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionUpdateEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Collection)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *collectionApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -157,21 +160,19 @@ func (api *collectionApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.HttpContext = c
 	event.Collection = collection
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnCollectionBeforeDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionDeleteEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnCollectionBeforeDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionDeleteEvent) error {
 		if err := api.app.Dao().DeleteCollection(e.Collection); err != nil {
 			return NewBadRequestError("Failed to delete collection due to existing dependency.", err)
 		}
 
-		return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		return api.app.OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionDeleteEvent) error {
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }
 
 func (api *collectionApi) bulkImport(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ func (api *collectionApi) bulkImport(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collections = form.Collections
 
 	// import collections
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[[]*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[[]*models.Collection] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[[]*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[[]*models.Collection] {
 		return func(imports []*models.Collection) error {
 			event.Collections = imports
 
@@ -196,16 +197,14 @@ func (api *collectionApi) bulkImport(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to import the submitted collections.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnCollectionsAfterImportRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.CollectionsImportEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnCollectionsAfterImportRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }

apis/collection_test.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package apis_test
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -9,13 +10,15 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/schema"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
 )
 
 func TestCollectionsList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ func TestCollectionsList(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedContent: []string{
 				`"page":1`,
 				`"perPage":30`,
-				`"totalItems":10`,
+				`"totalItems":11`,
 				`"items":[{`,
 				`"id":"_pb_users_auth_"`,
 				`"id":"v851q4r790rhknl"`,
@@ -55,6 +58,7 @@ func TestCollectionsList(t *testing.T) {
 				`"id":"wzlqyes4orhoygb"`,
 				`"id":"4d1blo5cuycfaca"`,
 				`"id":"9n89pl5vkct6330"`,
+				`"id":"ib3m2700k5hlsjz"`,
 				`"type":"auth"`,
 				`"type":"base"`,
 			},
@@ -73,9 +77,9 @@ func TestCollectionsList(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedContent: []string{
 				`"page":2`,
 				`"perPage":2`,
-				`"totalItems":10`,
+				`"totalItems":11`,
 				`"items":[{`,
-				`"id":"kpv709sk2lqbqk8"`,
+				`"id":"v9gwnfh02gjq1q0"`,
 				`"id":"9n89pl5vkct6330"`,
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
@@ -123,6 +127,8 @@ func TestCollectionsList(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionView(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -191,6 +197,8 @@ func TestCollectionView(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionDelete(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	ensureDeletedFiles := func(app *tests.TestApp, collectionId string) {
 		storageDir := filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), "storage", collectionId)
 
@@ -243,7 +251,7 @@ func TestCollectionDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
 				"OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureDeletedFiles(app, "9n89pl5vkct6330")
 			},
 		},
@@ -262,7 +270,7 @@ func TestCollectionDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
 				"OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureDeletedFiles(app, "9n89pl5vkct6330")
 			},
 		},
@@ -299,7 +307,6 @@ func TestCollectionDelete(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			Delay:          100 * time.Millisecond,
 			ExpectedStatus: 204,
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnModelBeforeDelete":             1,
@@ -308,6 +315,27 @@ func TestCollectionDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodDelete,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/view2",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest().Add(func(e *core.CollectionDeleteEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete":             1,
+				"OnModelAfterDelete":              1,
+				"OnCollectionBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
+				"OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -316,6 +344,8 @@ func TestCollectionDelete(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -378,7 +408,7 @@ func TestCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				`"name":"new"`,
 				`"type":"base"`,
 				`"system":false`,
-				`"schema":[{"system":false,"id":"12345789","name":"test","type":"text","required":false,"unique":false,"options":{"min":null,"max":null,"pattern":""}}]`,
+				`"schema":[{"system":false,"id":"12345789","name":"test","type":"text","required":false,"presentable":false,"unique":false,"options":{"min":null,"max":null,"pattern":""}}]`,
 				`"options":{}`,
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
@@ -402,8 +432,8 @@ func TestCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				`"name":"new"`,
 				`"type":"auth"`,
 				`"system":false`,
-				`"schema":[{"system":false,"id":"12345789","name":"test","type":"text","required":false,"unique":false,"options":{"min":null,"max":null,"pattern":""}}]`,
+				`"schema":[{"system":false,"id":"12345789","name":"test","type":"text","required":false,"presentable":false,"unique":false,"options":{"min":null,"max":null,"pattern":""}}]`,
-				`"options":{"allowEmailAuth":false,"allowOAuth2Auth":false,"allowUsernameAuth":false,"exceptEmailDomains":null,"manageRule":null,"minPasswordLength":0,"onlyEmailDomains":null,"requireEmail":false}`,
+				`"options":{"allowEmailAuth":false,"allowOAuth2Auth":false,"allowUsernameAuth":false,"exceptEmailDomains":null,"manageRule":null,"minPasswordLength":0,"onlyEmailDomains":null,"onlyVerified":false,"requireEmail":false}`,
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnModelBeforeCreate":             1,
@@ -536,6 +566,28 @@ func TestCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				`"options":{"minPasswordLength":{"code":"validation_required"`,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(`{"name":"new","type":"base","schema":[{"type":"text","id":"12345789","name":"test"}]}`),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest().Add(func(e *core.CollectionCreateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeCreate":             1,
+				"OnModelAfterCreate":              1,
+				"OnCollectionBeforeCreateRequest": 1,
+				"OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 
 		// view
 		// -----------------------------------------------------------
@@ -649,7 +701,7 @@ func TestCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionBeforeCreateRequest": 1,
 				"OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest":  1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				indexes, err := app.Dao().TableIndexes("new")
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -671,6 +723,8 @@ func TestCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -720,6 +774,28 @@ func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":             1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPatch,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo1",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(`{}`),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest().Add(func(e *core.CollectionUpdateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
+				"OnCollectionBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":              1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":             1,
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin + invalid data (eg. existing name)",
 			Method: http.MethodPatch,
@@ -757,7 +833,7 @@ func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
 				"OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				// check if the record table was renamed
 				if !app.Dao().HasTable("new") {
 					t.Fatal("Couldn't find record table 'new'.")
@@ -817,7 +893,8 @@ func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					{"type":"text","name":"password"},
 					{"type":"text","name":"passwordConfirm"},
 					{"type":"text","name":"oldPassword"}
-				]
+				],
+				"indexes": []
 			}`),
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
@@ -893,88 +970,6 @@ func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 
-		// rel field change displayFields propagation
-		// -----------------------------------------------------------
-		{
-			Name:   "renaming a display field should also update the referenced displayFields value",
-			Method: http.MethodPatch,
-			Url:    "/api/collections/demo3",
-			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
-				"schema":[
-					{
-						"id": "w5z2x0nq",
-						"type": "text",
-						"name": "title_change"
-					}
-				]
-			}`),
-			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
-				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
-			},
-			ExpectedStatus: 200,
-			ExpectedContent: []string{
-				`"name":"title_change"`,
-			},
-			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
-				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":             2,
-				"OnModelAfterUpdate":              2,
-				"OnCollectionBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
-				"OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
-			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo4")
-				if err != nil {
-					t.Fatal(err)
-				}
-
-				relField := collection.Schema.GetFieldByName("rel_many_no_cascade_required")
-				options := relField.Options.(*schema.RelationOptions)
-				expectedDisplayFields := []string{"title_change", "id"}
-				if len(list.SubtractSlice(options.DisplayFields, expectedDisplayFields)) != 0 {
-					t.Fatalf("Expected displayFields %v, got %v", expectedDisplayFields, options.DisplayFields)
-				}
-			},
-		},
-		{
-			Name:   "deleting a display field should also update the referenced displayFields value",
-			Method: http.MethodPatch,
-			Url:    "/api/collections/demo3",
-			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
-				"schema":[
-					{
-						"type": "text",
-						"name": "new_field"
-					}
-				]
-			}`),
-			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
-				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
-			},
-			ExpectedStatus: 200,
-			ExpectedContent: []string{
-				`"name":"new_field"`,
-			},
-			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
-				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":             2,
-				"OnModelAfterUpdate":              2,
-				"OnCollectionBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
-				"OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
-			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo4")
-				if err != nil {
-					t.Fatal(err)
-				}
-
-				relField := collection.Schema.GetFieldByName("rel_many_no_cascade_required")
-				options := relField.Options.(*schema.RelationOptions)
-				expectedDisplayFields := []string{"id"}
-				if len(list.SubtractSlice(options.DisplayFields, expectedDisplayFields)) != 0 {
-					t.Fatalf("Expected displayFields %v, got %v", expectedDisplayFields, options.DisplayFields)
-				}
-			},
-		},
-
 		// view
 		// -----------------------------------------------------------
 		{
@@ -1076,7 +1071,7 @@ func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
 				"OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				indexes, err := app.Dao().TableIndexes("new")
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1098,7 +1093,9 @@ func TestCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
-	totalCollections := 10
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	totalCollections := 11
 
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
@@ -1131,7 +1128,7 @@ func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
 				`"data":{`,
 				`"collections":{"code":"validation_required"`,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				collections := []*models.Collection{}
 				if err := app.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1157,9 +1154,9 @@ func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnCollectionsBeforeImportRequest": 1,
-				"OnModelBeforeDelete":              4,
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete":              1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				collections := []*models.Collection{}
 				if err := app.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1201,7 +1198,7 @@ func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnCollectionsBeforeImportRequest": 1,
 				"OnModelBeforeCreate":              2,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				collections := []*models.Collection{}
 				if err := app.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1257,7 +1254,7 @@ func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnModelBeforeCreate":              3,
 				"OnModelAfterCreate":               3,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				collections := []*models.Collection{}
 				if err := app.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1355,14 +1352,14 @@ func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnCollectionsAfterImportRequest":  1,
 				"OnCollectionsBeforeImportRequest": 1,
-				"OnModelBeforeDelete":              8,
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete":              9,
-				"OnModelAfterDelete":               8,
+				"OnModelAfterDelete":               9,
 				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":              2,
 				"OnModelAfterUpdate":               2,
 				"OnModelBeforeCreate":              1,
 				"OnModelAfterCreate":               1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				collections := []*models.Collection{}
 				if err := app.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1373,6 +1370,58 @@ func TestCollectionsImport(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "authorized as admin + successful collections save",
+			Method: http.MethodPut,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/import",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"collections":[
+					{
+						"name": "import1",
+						"schema": [
+							{
+							  "id": "koih1lqx",
+							  "name": "test",
+							  "type": "text"
+							}
+						]
+					},
+					{
+						"name": "import2",
+						"schema": [
+							{
+							  "id": "koih1lqx",
+							  "name": "test",
+							  "type": "text"
+							}
+						],
+						"indexes": [
+							"create index idx_test on import2 (test)"
+						]
+					},
+					{
+						"name": "auth_without_schema",
+						"type": "auth"
+					}
+				]
+			}`),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnCollectionsAfterImportRequest().Add(func(e *core.CollectionsImportEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnCollectionsBeforeImportRequest": 1,
+				"OnCollectionsAfterImportRequest":  1,
+				"OnModelBeforeCreate":              3,
+				"OnModelAfterCreate":               3,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {

apis/file.go

@@ -1,23 +1,26 @@
 package apis
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
+	"runtime"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/schema"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/resolvers"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tokens"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/filesystem"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/search"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
+	"golang.org/x/sync/semaphore"
+	"golang.org/x/sync/singleflight"
 )
 
 var imageContentTypes = []string{"image/png", "image/jpg", "image/jpeg", "image/gif"}
@@ -25,7 +28,12 @@ var defaultThumbSizes = []string{"100x100"}
 
 // bindFileApi registers the file api endpoints and the corresponding handlers.
 func bindFileApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
-	api := fileApi{app: app}
+	api := fileApi{
+		app:             app,
+		thumbGenSem:     semaphore.NewWeighted(int64(runtime.NumCPU() + 2)), // the value is arbitrary chosen and may change in the future
+		thumbGenPending: new(singleflight.Group),
+		thumbGenMaxWait: 60 * time.Second,
+	}
 
 	subGroup := rg.Group("/files", ActivityLogger(app))
 	subGroup.POST("/token", api.fileToken)
@@ -35,6 +43,18 @@ func bindFileApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
 
 type fileApi struct {
 	app core.App
+
+	// thumbGenSem is a semaphore to prevent too much concurrent
+	// requests generating new thumbs at the same time.
+	thumbGenSem *semaphore.Weighted
+
+	// thumbGenPending represents a group of currently pending
+	// thumb generation processes.
+	thumbGenPending *singleflight.Group
+
+	// thumbGenMaxWait is the maximum waiting time for starting a new
+	// thumb generation process.
+	thumbGenMaxWait time.Duration
 }
 
 func (api *fileApi) fileToken(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -49,23 +69,21 @@ func (api *fileApi) fileToken(c echo.Context) error {
 		event.Token, _ = tokens.NewRecordFileToken(api.app, record)
 	}
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnFileBeforeTokenRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.FileTokenEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnFileBeforeTokenRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.FileTokenEvent) error {
 		if e.Model == nil || e.Token == "" {
 			return NewBadRequestError("Failed to generate file token.", nil)
 		}
 
-		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{
+		return api.app.OnFileAfterTokenRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.FileTokenEvent) error {
-			"token": e.Token,
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{
+				"token": e.Token,
+			})
 		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnFileAfterTokenRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }
 
 func (api *fileApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -102,7 +120,20 @@ func (api *fileApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 
 		adminOrAuthRecord, _ := api.findAdminOrAuthRecordByFileToken(token)
 
-		if !api.canAccessRecord(adminOrAuthRecord, record, record.Collection().ViewRule) {
+		// create a copy of the cached request data and adjust it for the current auth model
+		requestInfo := *RequestInfo(c)
+		requestInfo.Context = models.RequestInfoContextProtectedFile
+		requestInfo.Admin = nil
+		requestInfo.AuthRecord = nil
+		if adminOrAuthRecord != nil {
+			if admin, _ := adminOrAuthRecord.(*models.Admin); admin != nil {
+				requestInfo.Admin = admin
+			} else if record, _ := adminOrAuthRecord.(*models.Record); record != nil {
+				requestInfo.AuthRecord = record
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ok, _ := api.app.Dao().CanAccessRecord(record, &requestInfo, record.Collection().ViewRule); !ok {
 			return NewForbiddenError("Insufficient permissions to access the file resource.", nil)
 		}
 	}
@@ -118,11 +149,11 @@ func (api *fileApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 		baseFilesPath = fileRecord.BaseFilesPath()
 	}
 
-	fs, err := api.app.NewFilesystem()
+	fsys, err := api.app.NewFilesystem()
 	if err != nil {
 		return NewBadRequestError("Filesystem initialization failure.", err)
 	}
-	defer fs.Close()
+	defer fsys.Close()
 
 	originalPath := baseFilesPath + "/" + filename
 	servedPath := originalPath
@@ -132,7 +163,7 @@ func (api *fileApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 	thumbSize := c.QueryParam("thumb")
 	if thumbSize != "" && (list.ExistInSlice(thumbSize, defaultThumbSizes) || list.ExistInSlice(thumbSize, options.Thumbs)) {
 		// extract the original file meta attributes and check it existence
-		oAttrs, oAttrsErr := fs.Attributes(originalPath)
+		oAttrs, oAttrsErr := fsys.Attributes(originalPath)
 		if oAttrsErr != nil {
 			return NewNotFoundError("", err)
 		}
@@ -143,10 +174,19 @@ func (api *fileApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 			servedName = thumbSize + "_" + filename
 			servedPath = baseFilesPath + "/thumbs_" + filename + "/" + servedName
 
-			// create a new thumb if it doesn exists
+			// create a new thumb if it doesn't exist
-			if exists, _ := fs.Exists(servedPath); !exists {
+			if exists, _ := fsys.Exists(servedPath); !exists {
-				if err := fs.CreateThumb(originalPath, servedPath, thumbSize); err != nil {
+				if err := api.createThumb(c, fsys, originalPath, servedPath, thumbSize); err != nil {
-					servedPath = originalPath // fallback to the original
+					api.app.Logger().Warn(
+						"Fallback to original - failed to create thumb "+servedName,
+						slog.Any("error", err),
+						slog.String("original", originalPath),
+						slog.String("thumb", servedPath),
+					)
+
+					// fallback to the original
+					servedName = filename
+					servedPath = originalPath
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -166,9 +206,11 @@ func (api *fileApi) download(c echo.Context) error {
 	c.Response().Header().Del("X-Frame-Options")
 
 	return api.app.OnFileDownloadRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.FileDownloadEvent) error {
-		res := e.HttpContext.Response()
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
-		req := e.HttpContext.Request()
+			return nil
-		if err := fs.Serve(res, req, e.ServedPath, e.ServedName); err != nil {
+		}
+
+		if err := fsys.Serve(e.HttpContext.Response(), e.HttpContext.Request(), e.ServedPath, e.ServedName); err != nil {
 			return NewNotFoundError("", err)
 		}
 
@@ -207,45 +249,28 @@ func (api *fileApi) findAdminOrAuthRecordByFileToken(fileToken string) (models.M
 	return nil, errors.New("missing or invalid file token")
 }
 
-// @todo move to a helper and maybe combine with the realtime checks when refactoring the realtime service
+func (api *fileApi) createThumb(
-func (api *fileApi) canAccessRecord(adminOrAuthRecord models.Model, record *models.Record, accessRule *string) bool {
+	c echo.Context,
-	admin, _ := adminOrAuthRecord.(*models.Admin)
+	fsys *filesystem.System,
-	if admin != nil {
+	originalPath string,
-		// admins can access everything
+	thumbPath string,
-		return true
+	thumbSize string,
-	}
+) error {
+	ch := api.thumbGenPending.DoChan(thumbPath, func() (any, error) {
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(c.Request().Context(), api.thumbGenMaxWait)
+		defer cancel()
 
-	if accessRule == nil {
+		if err := api.thumbGenSem.Acquire(ctx, 1); err != nil {
-		// only admins can access this record
+			return nil, err
-		return false
-	}
-
-	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-		if *accessRule == "" {
-			return nil // empty public rule
 		}
+		defer api.thumbGenSem.Release(1)
 
-		// mock request data
+		return nil, fsys.CreateThumb(originalPath, thumbPath, thumbSize)
-		requestData := &models.RequestData{
+	})
-			Method: "GET",
-		}
-		requestData.AuthRecord, _ = adminOrAuthRecord.(*models.Record)
 
-		resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), record.Collection(), requestData, true)
+	res := <-ch
-		expr, err := search.FilterData(*accessRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		resolver.UpdateQuery(q)
-		q.AndWhere(expr)
 
-		return nil
+	api.thumbGenPending.Forget(thumbPath)
-	}
 
-	foundRecord, err := api.app.Dao().FindRecordById(record.Collection().Id, record.Id, ruleFunc)
+	return res.Err
-	if err == nil && foundRecord != nil {
-		return true
-	}
-
-	return false
 }

apis/file_test.go

@@ -2,20 +2,26 @@ package apis_test
 
 import (
 	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
 	"os"
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
+	"sync"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/apis"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/schema"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 )
 
 func TestFileToken(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -88,6 +94,8 @@ func TestFileToken(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFileDownload(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	_, currentFile, _, _ := runtime.Caller(0)
 	dataDirRelPath := "../tests/data/"
 
@@ -385,3 +393,82 @@ func TestFileDownload(t *testing.T) {
 		scenario.Test(t)
 	}
 }
+
+func TestConcurrentThumbsGeneration(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	app, err := tests.NewTestApp()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer app.Cleanup()
+
+	fsys, err := app.NewFilesystem()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer fsys.Close()
+
+	// create a dummy file field collection
+	demo1, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo1")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	fileField := demo1.Schema.GetFieldByName("file_one")
+	fileField.Options = &schema.FileOptions{
+		Protected: false,
+		MaxSelect: 1,
+		MaxSize:   999999,
+		// new thumbs
+		Thumbs: []string{"111x111", "111x222", "111x333"},
+	}
+	demo1.Schema.AddField(fileField)
+	if err := app.Dao().SaveCollection(demo1); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	fileKey := "wsmn24bux7wo113/al1h9ijdeojtsjy/300_Jsjq7RdBgA.png"
+
+	e, err := apis.InitApi(app)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	urls := []string{
+		"/api/files/" + fileKey + "?thumb=111x111",
+		"/api/files/" + fileKey + "?thumb=111x111", // should still result in single thumb
+		"/api/files/" + fileKey + "?thumb=111x222",
+		"/api/files/" + fileKey + "?thumb=111x333",
+	}
+
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+
+	wg.Add(len(urls))
+
+	for _, url := range urls {
+		url := url
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			recorder := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+			req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
+
+			e.ServeHTTP(recorder, req)
+		}()
+	}
+
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// ensure that all new requested thumbs were created
+	thumbKeys := []string{
+		"wsmn24bux7wo113/al1h9ijdeojtsjy/thumbs_300_Jsjq7RdBgA.png/111x111_" + filepath.Base(fileKey),
+		"wsmn24bux7wo113/al1h9ijdeojtsjy/thumbs_300_Jsjq7RdBgA.png/111x222_" + filepath.Base(fileKey),
+		"wsmn24bux7wo113/al1h9ijdeojtsjy/thumbs_300_Jsjq7RdBgA.png/111x333_" + filepath.Base(fileKey),
+	}
+	for _, k := range thumbKeys {
+		if exists, _ := fsys.Exists(k); !exists {
+			t.Fatalf("Missing thumb %q: %v", k, err)
+		}
+	}
+}

apis/health.go

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ func bindHealthApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
 	api := healthApi{app: app}
 
 	subGroup := rg.Group("/health")
+	subGroup.HEAD("", api.healthCheck)
 	subGroup.GET("", api.healthCheck)
 }
 
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ type healthApi struct {
 }
 
 type healthCheckResponse struct {
-	Code    int    `json:"code"`
 	Message string `json:"message"`
+	Code    int    `json:"code"`
 	Data    struct {
 		CanBackup bool `json:"canBackup"`
 	} `json:"data"`
@@ -29,10 +30,14 @@ type healthCheckResponse struct {
 
 // healthCheck returns a 200 OK response if the server is healthy.
 func (api *healthApi) healthCheck(c echo.Context) error {
+	if c.Request().Method == http.MethodHead {
+		return c.NoContent(http.StatusOK)
+	}
+
 	resp := new(healthCheckResponse)
 	resp.Code = http.StatusOK
 	resp.Message = "API is healthy."
-	resp.Data.CanBackup = !api.app.Cache().Has(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup)
+	resp.Data.CanBackup = !api.app.Store().Has(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup)
 
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, resp)
 }

apis/health_test.go

@@ -8,9 +8,17 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestHealthAPI(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
-			Name:           "health status returns 200",
+			Name:           "HEAD health status",
+			Method:         http.MethodHead,
+			Url:            "/api/health",
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+		},
+		{
+			Name:           "GET health status",
 			Method:         http.MethodGet,
 			Url:            "/api/health",
 			ExpectedStatus: 200,

apis/logs.go

@@ -15,27 +15,27 @@ func bindLogsApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
 	api := logsApi{app: app}
 
 	subGroup := rg.Group("/logs", RequireAdminAuth())
-	subGroup.GET("/requests", api.requestsList)
+	subGroup.GET("", api.list)
-	subGroup.GET("/requests/stats", api.requestsStats)
+	subGroup.GET("/stats", api.stats)
-	subGroup.GET("/requests/:id", api.requestView)
+	subGroup.GET("/:id", api.view)
 }
 
 type logsApi struct {
 	app core.App
 }
 
-var requestFilterFields = []string{
+var logFilterFields = []string{
 	"rowid", "id", "created", "updated",
-	"url", "method", "status", "auth",
+	"level", "message", "data",
-	"remoteIp", "userIp", "referer", "userAgent",
+	`^data\.[\w\.\:]*\w+$`,
 }
 
-func (api *logsApi) requestsList(c echo.Context) error {
+func (api *logsApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
-	fieldResolver := search.NewSimpleFieldResolver(requestFilterFields...)
+	fieldResolver := search.NewSimpleFieldResolver(logFilterFields...)
 
 	result, err := search.NewProvider(fieldResolver).
-		Query(api.app.LogsDao().RequestQuery()).
+		Query(api.app.LogsDao().LogQuery()).
-		ParseAndExec(c.QueryParams().Encode(), &[]*models.Request{})
+		ParseAndExec(c.QueryParams().Encode(), &[]*models.Log{})
 
 	if err != nil {
 		return NewBadRequestError("", err)
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ func (api *logsApi) requestsList(c echo.Context) error {
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, result)
 }
 
-func (api *logsApi) requestsStats(c echo.Context) error {
+func (api *logsApi) stats(c echo.Context) error {
-	fieldResolver := search.NewSimpleFieldResolver(requestFilterFields...)
+	fieldResolver := search.NewSimpleFieldResolver(logFilterFields...)
 
 	filter := c.QueryParam(search.FilterQueryParam)
 
@@ -58,24 +58,24 @@ func (api *logsApi) requestsStats(c echo.Context) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	stats, err := api.app.LogsDao().RequestsStats(expr)
+	stats, err := api.app.LogsDao().LogsStats(expr)
 	if err != nil {
-		return NewBadRequestError("Failed to generate requests stats.", err)
+		return NewBadRequestError("Failed to generate logs stats.", err)
 	}
 
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, stats)
 }
 
-func (api *logsApi) requestView(c echo.Context) error {
+func (api *logsApi) view(c echo.Context) error {
 	id := c.PathParam("id")
 	if id == "" {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", nil)
 	}
 
-	request, err := api.app.LogsDao().FindRequestById(id)
+	log, err := api.app.LogsDao().FindLogById(id)
-	if err != nil || request == nil {
+	if err != nil || log == nil {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", err)
 	}
 
-	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, request)
+	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, log)
 }

apis/logs_test.go

@@ -8,19 +8,21 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 )
 
-func TestRequestsList(t *testing.T) {
+func TestLogsList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
 			Method:          http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/logs/requests",
+			Url:             "/api/logs",
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as auth record",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests",
+			Url:    "/api/logs",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoiX3BiX3VzZXJzX2F1dGhfIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.UwD8JvkbQtXpymT09d7J6fdA0aP9g4FJ1GPh_ggEkzc",
 			},
@@ -30,12 +32,12 @@ func TestRequestsList(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests",
+			Url:    "/api/logs",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				if err := tests.MockRequestLogsData(app); err != nil {
+				if err := tests.MockLogsData(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
@@ -52,12 +54,12 @@ func TestRequestsList(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin + filter",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests?filter=status>200",
+			Url:    "/api/logs?filter=data.status>200",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				if err := tests.MockRequestLogsData(app); err != nil {
+				if err := tests.MockLogsData(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
@@ -77,19 +79,21 @@ func TestRequestsList(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestRequestView(t *testing.T) {
+func TestLogView(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
 			Method:          http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/logs/requests/873f2133-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
+			Url:             "/api/logs/873f2133-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as auth record",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests/873f2133-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
+			Url:    "/api/logs/873f2133-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoiX3BiX3VzZXJzX2F1dGhfIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.UwD8JvkbQtXpymT09d7J6fdA0aP9g4FJ1GPh_ggEkzc",
 			},
@@ -99,12 +103,12 @@ func TestRequestView(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin (nonexisting request log)",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests/missing1-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
+			Url:    "/api/logs/missing1-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				if err := tests.MockRequestLogsData(app); err != nil {
+				if err := tests.MockLogsData(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
@@ -114,12 +118,12 @@ func TestRequestView(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin (existing request log)",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests/873f2133-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
+			Url:    "/api/logs/873f2133-9f38-44fb-bf82-c8f53b310d91",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				if err := tests.MockRequestLogsData(app); err != nil {
+				if err := tests.MockLogsData(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
@@ -135,19 +139,21 @@ func TestRequestView(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestRequestsStats(t *testing.T) {
+func TestLogsStats(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
 			Method:          http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/logs/requests/stats",
+			Url:             "/api/logs/stats",
 			ExpectedStatus:  401,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as auth record",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests/stats",
+			Url:    "/api/logs/stats",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoiX3BiX3VzZXJzX2F1dGhfIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.UwD8JvkbQtXpymT09d7J6fdA0aP9g4FJ1GPh_ggEkzc",
 			},
@@ -157,12 +163,12 @@ func TestRequestsStats(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests/stats",
+			Url:    "/api/logs/stats",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				if err := tests.MockRequestLogsData(app); err != nil {
+				if err := tests.MockLogsData(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},
@@ -174,12 +180,12 @@ func TestRequestsStats(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Name:   "authorized as admin + filter",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/logs/requests/stats?filter=status>200",
+			Url:    "/api/logs/stats?filter=data.status>200",
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
-				if err := tests.MockRequestLogsData(app); err != nil {
+				if err := tests.MockLogsData(app); err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
 				}
 			},

apis/middlewares.go

@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ package apis
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -15,7 +16,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/routine"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ const (
 	ContextAdminKey      string = "admin"
 	ContextAuthRecordKey string = "authRecord"
 	ContextCollectionKey string = "collection"
+	ContextExecStartKey  string = "execStart"
 )
 
 // RequireGuestOnly middleware requires a request to NOT have a valid
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ func LoadCollectionContext(app core.App, optCollectionTypes ...string) echo.Midd
 	return func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
 		return func(c echo.Context) error {
 			if param := c.PathParam("collection"); param != "" {
-				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId(param)
+				collection, err := core.FindCachedCollectionByNameOrId(app, param)
 				if err != nil || collection == nil {
 					return NewNotFoundError("", err)
 				}
@@ -285,84 +286,92 @@ func LoadCollectionContext(app core.App, optCollectionTypes ...string) echo.Midd
 func ActivityLogger(app core.App) echo.MiddlewareFunc {
 	return func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
 		return func(c echo.Context) error {
-			err := next(c)
+			if err := next(c); err != nil {
-
-			// no logs retention
-			if app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays == 0 {
 				return err
 			}
 
-			httpRequest := c.Request()
+			logRequest(app, c, nil)
-			httpResponse := c.Response()
-			status := httpResponse.Status
-			meta := types.JsonMap{}
 
-			if err != nil {
+			return nil
-				switch v := err.(type) {
-				case *echo.HTTPError:
-					status = v.Code
-					meta["errorMessage"] = v.Message
-					meta["errorDetails"] = fmt.Sprint(v.Internal)
-				case *ApiError:
-					status = v.Code
-					meta["errorMessage"] = v.Message
-					meta["errorDetails"] = fmt.Sprint(v.RawData())
-				default:
-					status = http.StatusBadRequest
-					meta["errorMessage"] = v.Error()
-				}
-			}
-
-			requestAuth := models.RequestAuthGuest
-			if c.Get(ContextAuthRecordKey) != nil {
-				requestAuth = models.RequestAuthRecord
-			} else if c.Get(ContextAdminKey) != nil {
-				requestAuth = models.RequestAuthAdmin
-			}
-
-			ip, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(httpRequest.RemoteAddr)
-
-			model := &models.Request{
-				Url:       httpRequest.URL.RequestURI(),
-				Method:    strings.ToUpper(httpRequest.Method),
-				Status:    status,
-				Auth:      requestAuth,
-				UserIp:    realUserIp(httpRequest, ip),
-				RemoteIp:  ip,
-				Referer:   httpRequest.Referer(),
-				UserAgent: httpRequest.UserAgent(),
-				Meta:      meta,
-			}
-			// set timestamp fields before firing a new go routine
-			model.RefreshCreated()
-			model.RefreshUpdated()
-
-			routine.FireAndForget(func() {
-				if err := app.LogsDao().SaveRequest(model); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
-					log.Println("Log save failed:", err)
-				}
-
-				// Delete old request logs
-				// ---
-				now := time.Now()
-				lastLogsDeletedAt := cast.ToTime(app.Cache().Get("lastLogsDeletedAt"))
-				daysDiff := now.Sub(lastLogsDeletedAt).Hours() * 24
-
-				if daysDiff > float64(app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays) {
-					deleteErr := app.LogsDao().DeleteOldRequests(now.AddDate(0, 0, -1*app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays))
-					if deleteErr == nil {
-						app.Cache().Set("lastLogsDeletedAt", now)
-					} else if app.IsDebug() {
-						log.Println("Logs delete failed:", deleteErr)
-					}
-				}
-			})
-
-			return err
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+func logRequest(app core.App, c echo.Context, err *ApiError) {
+	// no logs retention
+	if app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	attrs := make([]any, 0, 15)
+
+	attrs = append(attrs, slog.String("type", "request"))
+
+	started := cast.ToTime(c.Get(ContextExecStartKey))
+	if !started.IsZero() {
+		attrs = append(attrs, slog.Float64("execTime", float64(time.Since(started))/float64(time.Millisecond)))
+	}
+
+	httpRequest := c.Request()
+	httpResponse := c.Response()
+	method := strings.ToUpper(httpRequest.Method)
+	status := httpResponse.Status
+	requestUri := httpRequest.URL.RequestURI()
+
+	// parse the request error
+	if err != nil {
+		status = err.Code
+		attrs = append(
+			attrs,
+			slog.String("error", err.Message),
+			slog.Any("details", err.RawData()),
+		)
+	}
+
+	requestAuth := models.RequestAuthGuest
+	if c.Get(ContextAuthRecordKey) != nil {
+		requestAuth = models.RequestAuthRecord
+	} else if c.Get(ContextAdminKey) != nil {
+		requestAuth = models.RequestAuthAdmin
+	}
+
+	attrs = append(
+		attrs,
+		slog.String("url", requestUri),
+		slog.String("method", method),
+		slog.Int("status", status),
+		slog.String("auth", requestAuth),
+		slog.String("referer", httpRequest.Referer()),
+		slog.String("userAgent", httpRequest.UserAgent()),
+	)
+
+	if app.Settings().Logs.LogIp {
+		ip, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(httpRequest.RemoteAddr)
+		attrs = append(
+			attrs,
+			slog.String("userIp", realUserIp(httpRequest, ip)),
+			slog.String("remoteIp", ip),
+		)
+	}
+
+	// don't block on logs write
+	routine.FireAndForget(func() {
+		message := method + " "
+
+		if escaped, err := url.PathUnescape(requestUri); err == nil {
+			message += escaped
+		} else {
+			message += requestUri
+		}
+
+		if err != nil {
+			app.Logger().Error(message, attrs...)
+		} else {
+			app.Logger().Info(message, attrs...)
+		}
+	})
+}
+
 // Returns the "real" user IP from common proxy headers (or fallbackIp if none is found).
 //
 // The returned IP value shouldn't be trusted if not behind a trusted reverse proxy!
@@ -393,15 +402,17 @@ func realUserIp(r *http.Request, fallbackIp string) string {
 	return fallbackIp
 }
 
-// eagerRequestDataCache ensures that the request data is cached in the request
+// @todo consider removing as this may no longer be needed due to the custom rest.MultiBinder.
+//
+// eagerRequestInfoCache ensures that the request data is cached in the request
 // context to allow reading for example the json request body data more than once.
-func eagerRequestDataCache(app core.App) echo.MiddlewareFunc {
+func eagerRequestInfoCache(app core.App) echo.MiddlewareFunc {
 	return func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
 		return func(c echo.Context) error {
 			switch c.Request().Method {
 			// currently we are eagerly caching only the requests with body
 			case "POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE":
-				RequestData(c)
+				RequestInfo(c)
 			}
 
 			return next(c)

apis/middlewares_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRequireGuestOnly(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "valid record token",
@@ -104,6 +106,8 @@ func TestRequireGuestOnly(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRequireRecordAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "guest",
@@ -242,6 +246,8 @@ func TestRequireRecordAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRequireSameContextRecordAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "guest",
@@ -358,6 +364,8 @@ func TestRequireSameContextRecordAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRequireAdminAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "guest",
@@ -452,6 +460,8 @@ func TestRequireAdminAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRequireAdminAuthOnlyIfAny(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "guest (while having at least 1 existing admin)",
@@ -571,6 +581,8 @@ func TestRequireAdminAuthOnlyIfAny(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRequireAdminOrRecordAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "guest",
@@ -731,6 +743,8 @@ func TestRequireAdminOrRecordAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRequireAdminOrOwnerAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "guest",
@@ -869,6 +883,8 @@ func TestRequireAdminOrOwnerAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestLoadCollectionContext(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "missing collection",

apis/realtime.go

@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
-	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
-	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -16,18 +15,20 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/forms"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/resolvers"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/rest"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/routine"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/search"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/subscriptions"
+	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
 // bindRealtimeApi registers the realtime api endpoints.
 func bindRealtimeApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
 	api := realtimeApi{app: app}
 
-	subGroup := rg.Group("/realtime", ActivityLogger(app))
+	subGroup := rg.Group("/realtime")
 	subGroup.GET("", api.connect)
-	subGroup.POST("", api.setSubscriptions)
+	subGroup.POST("", api.setSubscriptions, ActivityLogger(app))
 
 	api.bindEvents()
 }
@@ -50,16 +51,19 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) connect(c echo.Context) error {
 			Client:      client,
 		}
 
-		if err := api.app.OnRealtimeDisconnectRequest().Trigger(disconnectEvent); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+		if err := api.app.OnRealtimeDisconnectRequest().Trigger(disconnectEvent); err != nil {
-			log.Println(err)
+			api.app.Logger().Debug(
+				"OnRealtimeDisconnectRequest error",
+				slog.String("clientId", client.Id()),
+				slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+			)
 		}
 
 		api.app.SubscriptionsBroker().Unregister(client.Id())
 	}()
 
-	c.Response().Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/event-stream; charset=UTF-8")
+	c.Response().Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/event-stream")
 	c.Response().Header().Set("Cache-Control", "no-store")
-	c.Response().Header().Set("Connection", "keep-alive")
 	// https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/discussions/480#discussioncomment-3657640
 	// https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_proxy_module.html#proxy_buffering
 	c.Response().Header().Set("X-Accel-Buffering", "no")
@@ -67,15 +71,14 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) connect(c echo.Context) error {
 	connectEvent := &core.RealtimeConnectEvent{
 		HttpContext: c,
 		Client:      client,
+		IdleTimeout: 5 * time.Minute,
 	}
 
 	if err := api.app.OnRealtimeConnectRequest().Trigger(connectEvent); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if api.app.IsDebug() {
+	api.app.Logger().Debug("Realtime connection established.", slog.String("clientId", client.Id()))
-		log.Printf("Realtime connection established: %s\n", client.Id())
-	}
 
 	// signalize established connection (aka. fire "connect" message)
 	connectMsgEvent := &core.RealtimeMessageEvent{
@@ -83,30 +86,31 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) connect(c echo.Context) error {
 		Client:      client,
 		Message: &subscriptions.Message{
 			Name: "PB_CONNECT",
-			Data: `{"clientId":"` + client.Id() + `"}`,
+			Data: []byte(`{"clientId":"` + client.Id() + `"}`),
 		},
 	}
 	connectMsgErr := api.app.OnRealtimeBeforeMessageSend().Trigger(connectMsgEvent, func(e *core.RealtimeMessageEvent) error {
 		w := e.HttpContext.Response()
-		fmt.Fprint(w, "id:"+client.Id()+"\n")
+		w.Write([]byte("id:" + client.Id() + "\n"))
-		fmt.Fprint(w, "event:"+e.Message.Name+"\n")
+		w.Write([]byte("event:" + e.Message.Name + "\n"))
-		fmt.Fprint(w, "data:"+e.Message.Data+"\n\n")
+		w.Write([]byte("data:"))
+		w.Write(e.Message.Data)
+		w.Write([]byte("\n\n"))
 		w.Flush()
-		return nil
+		return api.app.OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend().Trigger(e)
 	})
 	if connectMsgErr != nil {
-		if api.app.IsDebug() {
+		api.app.Logger().Debug(
-			log.Println("Realtime connection closed (failed to deliver PB_CONNECT):", client.Id(), connectMsgErr)
+			"Realtime connection closed (failed to deliver PB_CONNECT)",
-		}
+			slog.String("clientId", client.Id()),
+			slog.String("error", connectMsgErr.Error()),
+		)
 		return nil
 	}
-	if err := api.app.OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend().Trigger(connectMsgEvent); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-		log.Println("OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend PB_CONNECT error:", err)
-	}
 
 	// start an idle timer to keep track of inactive/forgotten connections
-	idleDuration := 5 * time.Minute
+	idleTimeout := connectEvent.IdleTimeout
-	idleTimer := time.NewTimer(idleDuration)
+	idleTimer := time.NewTimer(idleTimeout)
 	defer idleTimer.Stop()
 
 	for {
@@ -116,9 +120,10 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) connect(c echo.Context) error {
 		case msg, ok := <-client.Channel():
 			if !ok {
 				// channel is closed
-				if api.app.IsDebug() {
+				api.app.Logger().Debug(
-					log.Println("Realtime connection closed (closed channel):", client.Id())
+					"Realtime connection closed (closed channel)",
-				}
+					slog.String("clientId", client.Id()),
+				)
 				return nil
 			}
 
@@ -129,30 +134,31 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) connect(c echo.Context) error {
 			}
 			msgErr := api.app.OnRealtimeBeforeMessageSend().Trigger(msgEvent, func(e *core.RealtimeMessageEvent) error {
 				w := e.HttpContext.Response()
-				fmt.Fprint(w, "id:"+e.Client.Id()+"\n")
+				w.Write([]byte("id:" + e.Client.Id() + "\n"))
-				fmt.Fprint(w, "event:"+e.Message.Name+"\n")
+				w.Write([]byte("event:" + e.Message.Name + "\n"))
-				fmt.Fprint(w, "data:"+e.Message.Data+"\n\n")
+				w.Write([]byte("data:"))
+				w.Write(e.Message.Data)
+				w.Write([]byte("\n\n"))
 				w.Flush()
-				return nil
+				return api.app.OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend().Trigger(msgEvent)
 			})
 			if msgErr != nil {
-				if api.app.IsDebug() {
+				api.app.Logger().Debug(
-					log.Println("Realtime connection closed (failed to deliver message):", client.Id(), msgErr)
+					"Realtime connection closed (failed to deliver message)",
-				}
+					slog.String("clientId", client.Id()),
+					slog.String("error", msgErr.Error()),
+				)
 				return nil
 			}
 
-			if err := api.app.OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend().Trigger(msgEvent); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-				log.Println("OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend error:", err)
-			}
-
 			idleTimer.Stop()
-			idleTimer.Reset(idleDuration)
+			idleTimer.Reset(idleTimeout)
 		case <-c.Request().Context().Done():
 			// connection is closed
-			if api.app.IsDebug() {
+			api.app.Logger().Debug(
-				log.Println("Realtime connection closed (cancelled request):", client.Id())
+				"Realtime connection closed (cancelled request)",
-			}
+				slog.String("clientId", client.Id()),
+			)
 			return nil
 		}
 	}
@@ -191,7 +197,7 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) setSubscriptions(c echo.Context) error {
 		Subscriptions: form.Subscriptions,
 	}
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnRealtimeBeforeSubscribeRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RealtimeSubscribeEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnRealtimeBeforeSubscribeRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RealtimeSubscribeEvent) error {
 		// update auth state
 		e.Client.Set(ContextAdminKey, e.HttpContext.Get(ContextAdminKey))
 		e.Client.Set(ContextAuthRecordKey, e.HttpContext.Get(ContextAuthRecordKey))
@@ -202,14 +208,20 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) setSubscriptions(c echo.Context) error {
 		// subscribe to the new subscriptions
 		e.Client.Subscribe(e.Subscriptions...)
 
-		return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		api.app.Logger().Debug(
+			"Realtime subscriptions updated.",
+			slog.String("clientId", e.Client.Id()),
+			slog.Any("subscriptions", e.Subscriptions),
+		)
+
+		return api.app.OnRealtimeAfterSubscribeRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RealtimeSubscribeEvent) error {
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		api.app.OnRealtimeAfterSubscribeRequest().Trigger(event)
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }
 
 // updateClientsAuthModel updates the existing clients auth model with the new one (matched by ID).
@@ -269,8 +281,13 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) bindEvents() {
 
 	api.app.OnModelAfterCreate().PreAdd(func(e *core.ModelEvent) error {
 		if record := api.resolveRecord(e.Model); record != nil {
-			if err := api.broadcastRecord("create", record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+			if err := api.broadcastRecord("create", record, false); err != nil {
-				log.Println(err)
+				api.app.Logger().Debug(
+					"Failed to broadcast record create",
+					slog.String("id", record.Id),
+					slog.String("collectionName", record.Collection().Name),
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
 			}
 		}
 		return nil
@@ -278,8 +295,13 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) bindEvents() {
 
 	api.app.OnModelAfterUpdate().PreAdd(func(e *core.ModelEvent) error {
 		if record := api.resolveRecord(e.Model); record != nil {
-			if err := api.broadcastRecord("update", record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+			if err := api.broadcastRecord("update", record, false); err != nil {
-				log.Println(err)
+				api.app.Logger().Debug(
+					"Failed to broadcast record update",
+					slog.String("id", record.Id),
+					slog.String("collectionName", record.Collection().Name),
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
 			}
 		}
 		return nil
@@ -287,8 +309,27 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) bindEvents() {
 
 	api.app.OnModelBeforeDelete().Add(func(e *core.ModelEvent) error {
 		if record := api.resolveRecord(e.Model); record != nil {
-			if err := api.broadcastRecord("delete", record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+			if err := api.broadcastRecord("delete", record, true); err != nil {
-				log.Println(err)
+				api.app.Logger().Debug(
+					"Failed to dry cache record delete",
+					slog.String("id", record.Id),
+					slog.String("collectionName", record.Collection().Name),
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
+			}
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	api.app.OnModelAfterDelete().Add(func(e *core.ModelEvent) error {
+		if record := api.resolveRecord(e.Model); record != nil {
+			if err := api.broadcastDryCachedRecord("delete", record); err != nil {
+				api.app.Logger().Debug(
+					"Failed to broadcast record delete",
+					slog.String("id", record.Id),
+					slog.String("collectionName", record.Collection().Name),
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
 			}
 		}
 		return nil
@@ -321,58 +362,16 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) resolveRecordCollection(model models.Model) (collection
 	return collection
 }
 
-// canAccessRecord checks if the subscription client has access to the specified record model.
+// recordData represents the broadcasted record subscrition message data.
-func (api *realtimeApi) canAccessRecord(client subscriptions.Client, record *models.Record, accessRule *string) bool {
-	admin, _ := client.Get(ContextAdminKey).(*models.Admin)
-	if admin != nil {
-		// admins can access everything
-		return true
-	}
-
-	if accessRule == nil {
-		// only admins can access this record
-		return false
-	}
-
-	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-		if *accessRule == "" {
-			return nil // empty public rule
-		}
-
-		// mock request data
-		requestData := &models.RequestData{
-			Method: "GET",
-		}
-		requestData.AuthRecord, _ = client.Get(ContextAuthRecordKey).(*models.Record)
-
-		resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), record.Collection(), requestData, true)
-		expr, err := search.FilterData(*accessRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		resolver.UpdateQuery(q)
-		q.AndWhere(expr)
-
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	foundRecord, err := api.app.Dao().FindRecordById(record.Collection().Id, record.Id, ruleFunc)
-	if err == nil && foundRecord != nil {
-		return true
-	}
-
-	return false
-}
-
 type recordData struct {
-	Action string         `json:"action"`
+	Record any    `json:"record"` /* map or models.Record */
-	Record *models.Record `json:"record"`
+	Action string `json:"action"`
 }
 
-func (api *realtimeApi) broadcastRecord(action string, record *models.Record) error {
+func (api *realtimeApi) broadcastRecord(action string, record *models.Record, dryCache bool) error {
 	collection := record.Collection()
 	if collection == nil {
-		return errors.New("Record collection not set.")
+		return errors.New("[broadcastRecord] Record collection not set.")
 	}
 
 	clients := api.app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()
@@ -380,77 +379,159 @@ func (api *realtimeApi) broadcastRecord(action string, record *models.Record) er
 		return nil // no subscribers
 	}
 
-	// create a clean record copy without expand and unknown fields
-	// because we don't know if the clients have permissions to view them
-	cleanRecord := record.CleanCopy()
-
 	subscriptionRuleMap := map[string]*string{
-		(collection.Name + "/" + cleanRecord.Id): collection.ViewRule,
+		(collection.Name + "/" + record.Id + "?"): collection.ViewRule,
-		(collection.Id + "/" + cleanRecord.Id):   collection.ViewRule,
+		(collection.Id + "/" + record.Id + "?"):   collection.ViewRule,
-		(collection.Name + "/*"):                 collection.ListRule,
+		(collection.Name + "/*?"):                 collection.ListRule,
-		(collection.Id + "/*"):                   collection.ListRule,
+		(collection.Id + "/*?"):                   collection.ListRule,
-		// @deprecated: the same as the wildcard topic but kept for backward compatibility
+		// @deprecated: the same      as the wildcard topic but kept for backward compatibility
-		collection.Name: collection.ListRule,
+		(collection.Name + "?"): collection.ListRule,
-		collection.Id:   collection.ListRule,
+		(collection.Id + "?"):   collection.ListRule,
 	}
 
-	data := &recordData{
+	dryCacheKey := action + "/" + record.Id
-		Action: action,
-		Record: cleanRecord,
-	}
-
-	dataBytes, err := json.Marshal(data)
-	if err != nil {
-		if api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-		return err
-	}
-
-	encodedData := string(dataBytes)
 
 	for _, client := range clients {
 		client := client
 
-		for subscription, rule := range subscriptionRuleMap {
+		// note: not executed concurrently to avoid races and to ensure
-			if !client.HasSubscription(subscription) {
+		// that the access checks are applied for the current record db state
+		for prefix, rule := range subscriptionRuleMap {
+			subs := client.Subscriptions(prefix)
+			if len(subs) == 0 {
 				continue
 			}
 
-			if !api.canAccessRecord(client, data.Record, rule) {
+			for sub, options := range subs {
-				continue
+				// create a clean record copy without expand and unknown fields
-			}
+				// because we don't know yet which exact fields the client subscription has permissions to access
+				cleanRecord := record.CleanCopy()
 
-			msg := subscriptions.Message{
+				// mock request data
-				Name: subscription,
+				requestInfo := &models.RequestInfo{
-				Data: encodedData,
+					Context: models.RequestInfoContextRealtime,
-			}
+					Method:  "GET",
+					Query:   options.Query,
+					Headers: options.Headers,
+				}
+				requestInfo.Admin, _ = client.Get(ContextAdminKey).(*models.Admin)
+				requestInfo.AuthRecord, _ = client.Get(ContextAuthRecordKey).(*models.Record)
 
-			// ignore the auth record email visibility checks for
+				if !api.canAccessRecord(cleanRecord, requestInfo, rule) {
-			// auth owner, admin or manager
+					continue
-			if collection.IsAuth() {
+				}
-				authId := extractAuthIdFromGetter(client)
+
-				if authId == data.Record.Id ||
+				rawExpand := cast.ToString(options.Query[expandQueryParam])
-					api.canAccessRecord(client, data.Record, collection.AuthOptions().ManageRule) {
+				if rawExpand != "" {
-					data.Record.IgnoreEmailVisibility(true) // ignore
+					expandErrs := api.app.Dao().ExpandRecord(cleanRecord, strings.Split(rawExpand, ","), expandFetch(api.app.Dao(), requestInfo))
-					if newData, err := json.Marshal(data); err == nil {
+					if len(expandErrs) > 0 {
-						msg.Data = string(newData)
+						api.app.Logger().Debug(
+							"[broadcastRecord] expand errors",
+							slog.String("id", cleanRecord.Id),
+							slog.String("collectionName", cleanRecord.Collection().Name),
+							slog.String("sub", sub),
+							slog.String("expand", rawExpand),
+							slog.Any("errors", expandErrs),
+						)
 					}
-					data.Record.IgnoreEmailVisibility(false) // restore
+				}
+
+				// ignore the auth record email visibility checks
+				// for auth owner, admin or manager
+				if collection.IsAuth() {
+					authId := extractAuthIdFromGetter(client)
+					if authId == cleanRecord.Id {
+						if api.canAccessRecord(cleanRecord, requestInfo, collection.AuthOptions().ManageRule) {
+							cleanRecord.IgnoreEmailVisibility(true)
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+				data := &recordData{
+					Action: action,
+					Record: cleanRecord,
+				}
+
+				// check fields
+				rawFields := cast.ToString(options.Query[fieldsQueryParam])
+				if rawFields != "" {
+					decoded, err := rest.PickFields(cleanRecord, rawFields)
+					if err == nil {
+						data.Record = decoded
+					} else {
+						api.app.Logger().Debug(
+							"[broadcastRecord] pick fields error",
+							slog.String("id", cleanRecord.Id),
+							slog.String("collectionName", cleanRecord.Collection().Name),
+							slog.String("sub", sub),
+							slog.String("fields", rawFields),
+							slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+						)
+					}
+				}
+
+				dataBytes, err := json.Marshal(data)
+				if err != nil {
+					api.app.Logger().Debug(
+						"[broadcastRecord] data marshal error",
+						slog.String("id", cleanRecord.Id),
+						slog.String("collectionName", cleanRecord.Collection().Name),
+						slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+					)
+					continue
+				}
+
+				msg := subscriptions.Message{
+					Name: sub,
+					Data: dataBytes,
+				}
+
+				if dryCache {
+					messages, ok := client.Get(dryCacheKey).([]subscriptions.Message)
+					if !ok {
+						messages = []subscriptions.Message{msg}
+					} else {
+						messages = append(messages, msg)
+					}
+					client.Set(dryCacheKey, messages)
+				} else {
+					routine.FireAndForget(func() {
+						client.Send(msg)
+					})
 				}
 			}
-
-			routine.FireAndForget(func() {
-				if !client.IsDiscarded() {
-					client.Channel() <- msg
-				}
-			})
 		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
+// broadcastDryCachedRecord broadcasts all cached record related messages.
+func (api *realtimeApi) broadcastDryCachedRecord(action string, record *models.Record) error {
+	key := action + "/" + record.Id
+
+	clients := api.app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()
+
+	for _, client := range clients {
+		messages, ok := client.Get(key).([]subscriptions.Message)
+		if !ok {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		client.Unset(key)
+
+		client := client
+
+		routine.FireAndForget(func() {
+			for _, msg := range messages {
+				client.Send(msg)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 type getter interface {
 	Get(string) any
 }
@@ -468,3 +549,45 @@ func extractAuthIdFromGetter(val getter) string {
 
 	return ""
 }
+
+// canAccessRecord checks if the subscription client has access to the specified record model.
+func (api *realtimeApi) canAccessRecord(
+	record *models.Record,
+	requestInfo *models.RequestInfo,
+	accessRule *string,
+) bool {
+	// check the access rule
+	// ---
+	if ok, _ := api.app.Dao().CanAccessRecord(record, requestInfo, accessRule); !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// check the subscription client-side filter (if any)
+	// ---
+	filter := cast.ToString(requestInfo.Query[search.FilterQueryParam])
+	if filter == "" {
+		return true // no further checks needed
+	}
+
+	if err := checkForAdminOnlyRuleFields(requestInfo); err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
+		resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), record.Collection(), requestInfo, false)
+
+		expr, err := search.FilterData(filter).BuildExpr(resolver)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		q.AndWhere(expr)
+
+		resolver.UpdateQuery(q)
+
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	_, err := api.app.Dao().FindRecordById(record.Collection().Id, record.Id, ruleFunc)
+
+	return err == nil
+}

apis/realtime_test.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ func TestRealtimeConnect(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			Method:         http.MethodGet,
 			Url:            "/api/realtime",
+			Timeout:        100 * time.Millisecond,
 			ExpectedStatus: 200,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{
 				`id:`,
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ func TestRealtimeConnect(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend":  1,
 				"OnRealtimeDisconnectRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if len(app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()) != 0 {
 					t.Errorf("Expected the subscribers to be removed after connection close, found %d", len(app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()))
 				}
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ func TestRealtimeConnect(t *testing.T) {
 			Name:           "PB_CONNECT interrupt",
 			Method:         http.MethodGet,
 			Url:            "/api/realtime",
+			Timeout:        100 * time.Millisecond,
 			ExpectedStatus: 200,
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnRealtimeConnectRequest":    1,
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ func TestRealtimeConnect(t *testing.T) {
 					return nil
 				})
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if len(app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()) != 0 {
 					t.Errorf("Expected the subscribers to be removed after connection close, found %d", len(app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()))
 				}
@@ -68,11 +71,11 @@ func TestRealtimeConnect(t *testing.T) {
 			Name:           "Skipping/ignoring messages",
 			Method:         http.MethodGet,
 			Url:            "/api/realtime",
+			Timeout:        100 * time.Millisecond,
 			ExpectedStatus: 200,
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnRealtimeConnectRequest":    1,
 				"OnRealtimeBeforeMessageSend": 1,
-				"OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend":  1,
 				"OnRealtimeDisconnectRequest": 1,
 			},
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ func TestRealtimeConnect(t *testing.T) {
 					return hook.StopPropagation
 				})
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if len(app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()) != 0 {
 					t.Errorf("Expected the subscribers to be removed after connection close, found %d", len(app.SubscriptionsBroker().Clients()))
 				}
@@ -125,7 +128,7 @@ func TestRealtimeSubscribe(t *testing.T) {
 				client.Subscribe("test0")
 				app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(client)
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if len(client.Subscriptions()) != 0 {
 					t.Errorf("Expected no subscriptions, got %v", client.Subscriptions())
 				}
@@ -146,7 +149,7 @@ func TestRealtimeSubscribe(t *testing.T) {
 				client.Subscribe("test0")
 				app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(client)
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				expectedSubs := []string{"test1", "test2"}
 				if len(expectedSubs) != len(client.Subscriptions()) {
 					t.Errorf("Expected subscriptions %v, got %v", expectedSubs, client.Subscriptions())
@@ -176,7 +179,7 @@ func TestRealtimeSubscribe(t *testing.T) {
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
 				app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(client)
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				admin, _ := client.Get(apis.ContextAdminKey).(*models.Admin)
 				if admin == nil {
 					t.Errorf("Expected admin auth model, got nil")
@@ -200,7 +203,7 @@ func TestRealtimeSubscribe(t *testing.T) {
 			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
 				app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(client)
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				authRecord, _ := client.Get(apis.ContextAuthRecordKey).(*models.Record)
 				if authRecord == nil {
 					t.Errorf("Expected auth record model, got nil")
@@ -225,7 +228,7 @@ func TestRealtimeSubscribe(t *testing.T) {
 
 				app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(client)
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				authRecord, _ := client.Get(apis.ContextAuthRecordKey).(*models.Record)
 				if authRecord == nil {
 					t.Errorf("Expected auth record model, got nil")

apis/record_auth.go

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
+	"sort"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
@@ -65,26 +66,23 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authRefresh(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collection = record.Collection()
 	event.Record = record
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnRecordBeforeAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthRefreshEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnRecordBeforeAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthRefreshEvent) error {
-		return RecordAuthResponse(api.app, e.HttpContext, e.Record, nil)
+		return api.app.OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthRefreshEvent) error {
+			return RecordAuthResponse(api.app, e.HttpContext, e.Record, nil)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }
 
 type providerInfo struct {
-	Name                string `json:"name"`
+	Name        string `json:"name"`
-	State               string `json:"state"`
+	DisplayName string `json:"displayName"`
+	State       string `json:"state"`
+	AuthUrl     string `json:"authUrl"`
+	// technically could be omitted if the provider doesn't support PKCE,
+	// but to avoid breaking existing typed clients we'll return them as empty string
 	CodeVerifier        string `json:"codeVerifier"`
 	CodeChallenge       string `json:"codeChallenge"`
 	CodeChallengeMethod string `json:"codeChallengeMethod"`
-	AuthUrl             string `json:"authUrl"`
 }
 
 func (api *recordAuthApi) authMethods(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -96,12 +94,14 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authMethods(c echo.Context) error {
 	authOptions := collection.AuthOptions()
 
 	result := struct {
+		AuthProviders    []providerInfo `json:"authProviders"`
 		UsernamePassword bool           `json:"usernamePassword"`
 		EmailPassword    bool           `json:"emailPassword"`
-		AuthProviders    []providerInfo `json:"authProviders"`
+		OnlyVerified     bool           `json:"onlyVerified"`
 	}{
 		UsernamePassword: authOptions.AllowUsernameAuth,
 		EmailPassword:    authOptions.AllowEmailAuth,
+		OnlyVerified:     authOptions.OnlyVerified,
 		AuthProviders:    []providerInfo{},
 	}
 
@@ -117,46 +117,61 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authMethods(c echo.Context) error {
 
 		provider, err := auth.NewProviderByName(name)
 		if err != nil {
-			if api.app.IsDebug() {
+			api.app.Logger().Debug("Missing or invalid provider name", slog.String("name", name))
-				log.Println(err)
-			}
 			continue // skip provider
 		}
 
 		if err := config.SetupProvider(provider); err != nil {
-			if api.app.IsDebug() {
+			api.app.Logger().Debug(
-				log.Println(err)
+				"Failed to setup provider",
-			}
+				slog.String("name", name),
+				slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+			)
 			continue // skip provider
 		}
 
-		state := security.RandomString(30)
+		info := providerInfo{
-		codeVerifier := security.RandomString(43)
+			Name:        name,
-		codeChallenge := security.S256Challenge(codeVerifier)
+			DisplayName: provider.DisplayName(),
-		codeChallengeMethod := "S256"
+			State:       security.RandomString(30),
-		urlOpts := []oauth2.AuthCodeOption{
-			oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("code_challenge", codeChallenge),
-			oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("code_challenge_method", codeChallengeMethod),
 		}
 
-		if name == auth.NameApple {
+		if info.DisplayName == "" {
+			info.DisplayName = name
+		}
+
+		urlOpts := []oauth2.AuthCodeOption{}
+
+		// custom providers url options
+		switch name {
+		case auth.NameApple:
 			// see https://developer.apple.com/documentation/sign_in_with_apple/sign_in_with_apple_js/incorporating_sign_in_with_apple_into_other_platforms#3332113
 			urlOpts = append(urlOpts, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("response_mode", "query"))
 		}
 
-		result.AuthProviders = append(result.AuthProviders, providerInfo{
+		if provider.PKCE() {
-			Name:                name,
+			info.CodeVerifier = security.RandomString(43)
-			State:               state,
+			info.CodeChallenge = security.S256Challenge(info.CodeVerifier)
-			CodeVerifier:        codeVerifier,
+			info.CodeChallengeMethod = "S256"
-			CodeChallenge:       codeChallenge,
+			urlOpts = append(urlOpts,
-			CodeChallengeMethod: codeChallengeMethod,
+				oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("code_challenge", info.CodeChallenge),
-			AuthUrl: provider.BuildAuthUrl(
+				oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("code_challenge_method", info.CodeChallengeMethod),
-				state,
+			)
-				urlOpts...,
+		}
-			) + "&redirect_uri=", // empty redirect_uri so that users can append their redirect url
+
-		})
+		info.AuthUrl = provider.BuildAuthUrl(
+			info.State,
+			urlOpts...,
+		) + "&redirect_uri=" // empty redirect_uri so that users can append their redirect url
+
+		result.AuthProviders = append(result.AuthProviders, info)
 	}
 
+	// sort providers
+	sort.SliceStable(result.AuthProviders, func(i, j int) bool {
+		return result.AuthProviders[i].Name < result.AuthProviders[j].Name
+	})
+
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, result)
 }
 
@@ -186,14 +201,15 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authWithOAuth2(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.HttpContext = c
 	event.Collection = collection
 	event.ProviderName = form.Provider
-	event.IsNewRecord = false
 
 	form.SetBeforeNewRecordCreateFunc(func(createForm *forms.RecordUpsert, authRecord *models.Record, authUser *auth.AuthUser) error {
 		return createForm.DrySubmit(func(txDao *daos.Dao) error {
 			event.IsNewRecord = true
+
 			// clone the current request data and assign the form create data as its body data
-			requestData := *RequestData(c)
+			requestInfo := *RequestInfo(c)
-			requestData.Data = form.CreateData
+			requestInfo.Context = models.RequestInfoContextOAuth2
+			requestInfo.Data = form.CreateData
 
 			createRuleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
 				admin, _ := c.Get(ContextAdminKey).(*models.Admin)
@@ -206,7 +222,7 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authWithOAuth2(c echo.Context) error {
 				}
 
 				if *collection.CreateRule != "" {
-					resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(txDao, collection, &requestData, true)
+					resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(txDao, collection, &requestInfo, true)
 					expr, err := search.FilterData(*collection.CreateRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 					if err != nil {
 						return err
@@ -231,6 +247,7 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authWithOAuth2(c echo.Context) error {
 			event.Record = data.Record
 			event.OAuth2User = data.OAuth2User
 			event.ProviderClient = data.ProviderClient
+			event.IsNewRecord = data.Record == nil
 
 			return api.app.OnRecordBeforeAuthWithOAuth2Request().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthWithOAuth2Event) error {
 				data.Record = e.Record
@@ -251,17 +268,13 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authWithOAuth2(c echo.Context) error {
 					IsNew:    event.IsNewRecord,
 				}
 
-				return RecordAuthResponse(api.app, e.HttpContext, e.Record, meta)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterAuthWithOAuth2Request().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthWithOAuth2Event) error {
+					return RecordAuthResponse(api.app, e.HttpContext, e.Record, meta)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterAuthWithOAuth2Request().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -291,17 +304,13 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) authWithPassword(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to authenticate.", err)
 				}
 
-				return RecordAuthResponse(api.app, e.HttpContext, e.Record, nil)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthWithPasswordEvent) error {
+					return RecordAuthResponse(api.app, e.HttpContext, e.Record, nil)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -336,30 +345,32 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) requestPasswordReset(c echo.Context) error {
 			return api.app.OnRecordBeforeRequestPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordRequestPasswordResetEvent) error {
 				// run in background because we don't need to show the result to the client
 				routine.FireAndForget(func() {
-					if err := next(e.Record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+					if err := next(e.Record); err != nil {
-						log.Println(err)
+						api.app.Logger().Debug(
+							"Failed to send password reset email",
+							slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+						)
 					}
 				})
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterRequestPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordRequestPasswordResetEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
+	// eagerly write 204 response and skip submit errors
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterRequestPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+	// as a measure against emails enumeration
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	} else if api.app.IsDebug() {
-		log.Println(submitErr)
-	}
-
-	// don't return the response error to prevent emails enumeration
 	if !c.Response().Committed {
 		c.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *recordAuthApi) confirmPasswordReset(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -386,17 +397,17 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) confirmPasswordReset(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to set new password.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordConfirmPasswordResetEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -426,30 +437,32 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) requestVerification(c echo.Context) error {
 			return api.app.OnRecordBeforeRequestVerificationRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordRequestVerificationEvent) error {
 				// run in background because we don't need to show the result to the client
 				routine.FireAndForget(func() {
-					if err := next(e.Record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+					if err := next(e.Record); err != nil {
-						log.Println(err)
+						api.app.Logger().Debug(
+							"Failed to send verification email",
+							slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+						)
 					}
 				})
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterRequestVerificationRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordRequestVerificationEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
+	// eagerly write 204 response and skip submit errors
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterRequestVerificationRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+	// as a measure against users enumeration
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	} else if api.app.IsDebug() {
-		log.Println(submitErr)
-	}
-
-	// don't return the response error to prevent emails enumeration
 	if !c.Response().Committed {
 		c.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *recordAuthApi) confirmVerification(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -476,17 +489,17 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) confirmVerification(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("An error occurred while submitting the form.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterConfirmVerificationRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordConfirmVerificationEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterConfirmVerificationRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -511,23 +524,23 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) requestEmailChange(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collection = collection
 	event.Record = record
 
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record] {
 		return func(record *models.Record) error {
 			return api.app.OnRecordBeforeRequestEmailChangeRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordRequestEmailChangeEvent) error {
 				if err := next(e.Record); err != nil {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to request email change.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterRequestEmailChangeRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordRequestEmailChangeEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		api.app.OnRecordAfterRequestEmailChangeRequest().Trigger(event)
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *recordAuthApi) confirmEmailChange(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -554,17 +567,17 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) confirmEmailChange(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to confirm email change.", err)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterConfirmEmailChangeRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordConfirmEmailChangeEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
 
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterConfirmEmailChangeRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
 	return submitErr
 }
 
@@ -628,54 +641,72 @@ func (api *recordAuthApi) unlinkExternalAuth(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Record = record
 	event.ExternalAuth = externalAuth
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent) error {
 		if err := api.app.Dao().DeleteExternalAuth(externalAuth); err != nil {
 			return NewBadRequestError("Cannot unlink the external auth provider.", err)
 		}
 
-		return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		return api.app.OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent) error {
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		api.app.OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest().Trigger(event)
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
 }
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-const oauth2SubscriptionTopic = "@oauth2"
+const (
+	oauth2SubscriptionTopic   string = "@oauth2"
+	oauth2RedirectFailurePath string = "../_/#/auth/oauth2-redirect-failure"
+	oauth2RedirectSuccessPath string = "../_/#/auth/oauth2-redirect-success"
+)
+
+type oauth2EventMessage struct {
+	State string `json:"state"`
+	Code  string `json:"code"`
+	Error string `json:"error,omitempty"`
+}
 
 func (api *recordAuthApi) oauth2SubscriptionRedirect(c echo.Context) error {
 	state := c.QueryParam("state")
-	code := c.QueryParam("code")
+	if state == "" {
-
+		api.app.Logger().Debug("Missing OAuth2 state parameter")
-	if code == "" || state == "" {
+		return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, oauth2RedirectFailurePath)
-		return NewBadRequestError("Invalid OAuth2 redirect parameters.", nil)
 	}
 
 	client, err := api.app.SubscriptionsBroker().ClientById(state)
 	if err != nil || client.IsDiscarded() || !client.HasSubscription(oauth2SubscriptionTopic) {
-		return NewNotFoundError("Missing or invalid OAuth2 subscription client.", err)
+		api.app.Logger().Debug("Missing or invalid OAuth2 subscription client", "error", err, "clientId", state)
+		return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, oauth2RedirectFailurePath)
 	}
+	defer client.Unsubscribe(oauth2SubscriptionTopic)
 
-	data := map[string]string{
+	data := oauth2EventMessage{
-		"state": state,
+		State: state,
-		"code":  code,
+		Code:  c.QueryParam("code"),
+		Error: c.QueryParam("error"),
 	}
 
 	encodedData, err := json.Marshal(data)
 	if err != nil {
-		return NewBadRequestError("Failed to marshalize OAuth2 redirect data.", err)
+		api.app.Logger().Debug("Failed to marshalize OAuth2 redirect data", "error", err)
+		return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, oauth2RedirectFailurePath)
 	}
 
 	msg := subscriptions.Message{
 		Name: oauth2SubscriptionTopic,
-		Data: string(encodedData),
+		Data: encodedData,
 	}
 
-	client.Channel() <- msg
+	client.Send(msg)
 
-	return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, "../_/#/auth/oauth2-redirect")
+	if data.Error != "" || data.Code == "" {
+		api.app.Logger().Debug("Failed OAuth2 redirect due to an error or missing code parameter", "error", data.Error, "clientId", data.State)
+		return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, oauth2RedirectFailurePath)
+	}
+
+	return c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, oauth2RedirectSuccessPath)
 }

apis/record_auth_test.go

@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@ package apis_test
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"errors"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/subscriptions"
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRecordAuthMethodsList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "missing collection",
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthMethodsList(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedContent: []string{
 				`"usernamePassword":true`,
 				`"emailPassword":true`,
+				`"onlyVerified":false`,
 				`"authProviders":[{`,
 				`"name":"gitlab"`,
 				`"state":`,
@@ -56,6 +61,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthMethodsList(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedContent: []string{
 				`"usernamePassword":false`,
 				`"emailPassword":true`,
+				`"onlyVerified":true`,
 				`"authProviders":[]`,
 			},
 		},
@@ -67,6 +73,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthMethodsList(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "invalid body format",
@@ -210,7 +218,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:   "valid email and valid password in allowed collection",
+			Name:   "valid email (unverified) and valid password in allowed collection",
 			Method: http.MethodPost,
 			Url:    "/api/collections/users/auth-with-password",
 			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
@@ -223,6 +231,48 @@ func TestRecordAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
 				`"token":"`,
 				`"id":"4q1xlclmfloku33"`,
 				`"email":"test@example.com"`,
+				`"verified":false`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeAuthWithPasswordRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest":  1,
+				"OnRecordAuthRequest":                   1,
+			},
+		},
+
+		// onlyVerified collection check
+		{
+			Name:   "unverified user in onlyVerified collection",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/clients/auth-with-password",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"identity":"test2@example.com",
+				"password":"1234567890"
+			}`),
+			ExpectedStatus: 403,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"data":{}`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeAuthWithPasswordRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "verified user in onlyVerified collection",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/clients/auth-with-password",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"identity":"test@example.com",
+				"password":"1234567890"
+			}`),
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"record":{`,
+				`"token":"`,
+				`"id":"gk390qegs4y47wn"`,
+				`"email":"test@example.com"`,
+				`"verified":true`,
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
 				"OnRecordBeforeAuthWithPasswordRequest": 1,
@@ -280,6 +330,28 @@ func TestRecordAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAuthRequest":                   1,
 			},
 		},
+
+		// after hooks error checks
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/auth-with-password",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"identity":"test2_username",
+				"password":"1234567890"
+			}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordAuthWithPasswordEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeAuthWithPasswordRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterAuthWithPasswordRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -288,6 +360,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthWithPassword(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthRefresh(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -353,6 +427,60 @@ func TestRecordAuthRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "unverified auth record in onlyVerified collection",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/clients/auth-refresh",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6Im8xeTBkZDBzcGQ3ODZtZCIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoidjg1MXE0cjc5MHJoa25sIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.-JYlrz5DcGzvb0nYx-xqnSFMu9dupyKY7Vg_FUm0OaM",
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  403,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeAuthRefreshRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "verified auth record in onlyVerified collection",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/clients/auth-refresh",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6ImdrMzkwcWVnczR5NDd3biIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoidjg1MXE0cjc5MHJoa25sIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.q34IWXrRWsjLvbbVNRfAs_J4SoTHloNBfdGEiLmy-D8",
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"token":`,
+				`"record":`,
+				`"id":"gk390qegs4y47wn"`,
+				`"verified":true`,
+				`"email":"test@example.com"`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeAuthRefreshRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAuthRequest":              1,
+				"OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/auth-refresh?expand=rel,missing",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiY29sbGVjdGlvbklkIjoiX3BiX3VzZXJzX2F1dGhfIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.UwD8JvkbQtXpymT09d7J6fdA0aP9g4FJ1GPh_ggEkzc",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordAuthRefreshEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeAuthRefreshRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -361,6 +489,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthRequestPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "not an auth collection",
@@ -446,6 +576,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthRequestPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:           "empty data",
@@ -494,10 +626,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 				"password":"12345678",
 				"passwordConfirm":"12345678"
 			}`),
-			ExpectedStatus: 400,
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
-			ExpectedContent: []string{
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
-				`"data":{}`,
-			},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:   "different auth collection",
@@ -514,7 +644,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:   "valid token and data",
+			Name:   "valid token and data (unverified user)",
 			Method: http.MethodPost,
 			Url:    "/api/collections/users/confirm-password-reset",
 			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
@@ -529,6 +659,155 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordBeforeConfirmPasswordResetRequest": 1,
 				"OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest":  1,
 			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				user, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test@example.com")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch confirm password user: %v", err)
+				}
+
+				if user.Verified() {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the user to be unverified")
+				}
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				user, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByToken(
+					"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg",
+					app.Settings().RecordPasswordResetToken.Secret,
+				)
+				if err == nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the password reset token to be invalidated")
+				}
+
+				user, err = app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test@example.com")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch confirm password user: %v", err)
+				}
+
+				if !user.Verified() {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the user to be marked as verified")
+				}
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "valid token and data (unverified user with different email from the one in the token)",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/confirm-password-reset",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg",
+				"password":"12345678",
+				"passwordConfirm":"12345678"
+			}`),
+			ExpectedStatus: 204,
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":                        1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":                       1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeConfirmPasswordResetRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest":  1,
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				user, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test@example.com")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch confirm password user: %v", err)
+				}
+
+				if user.Verified() {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the user to be unverified")
+				}
+
+				// manually change the email to check whether the verified state will be updated
+				user.SetEmail("test_update@example.com")
+				if err := app.Dao().WithoutHooks().SaveRecord(user); err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to update user test email")
+				}
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				user, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByToken(
+					"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg",
+					app.Settings().RecordPasswordResetToken.Secret,
+				)
+				if err == nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the password reset token to be invalidated")
+				}
+
+				user, err = app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test_update@example.com")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch confirm password user: %v", err)
+				}
+
+				if user.Verified() {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the user to remain unverified")
+				}
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "valid token and data (verified user)",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/confirm-password-reset",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg",
+				"password":"12345678",
+				"passwordConfirm":"12345678"
+			}`),
+			ExpectedStatus: 204,
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":                        1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":                       1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeConfirmPasswordResetRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest":  1,
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				user, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test@example.com")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch confirm password user: %v", err)
+				}
+
+				// ensure that the user is already verified
+				user.SetVerified(true)
+				if err := app.Dao().WithoutHooks().SaveRecord(user); err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to update user verified state")
+				}
+			},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				user, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByToken(
+					"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg",
+					app.Settings().RecordPasswordResetToken.Secret,
+				)
+				if err == nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the password reset token to be invalidated")
+				}
+
+				user, err = app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test@example.com")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch confirm password user: %v", err)
+				}
+
+				if !user.Verified() {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the user to remain verified")
+				}
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/confirm-password-reset",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg",
+				"password":"12345678",
+				"passwordConfirm":"12345678"
+			}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordConfirmPasswordResetEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":                        1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":                       1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeConfirmPasswordResetRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest":  1,
+			},
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -538,6 +817,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmPasswordReset(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthRequestVerification(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "not an auth collection",
@@ -631,6 +912,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthRequestVerification(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthConfirmVerification(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:           "empty data",
@@ -671,10 +954,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmVerification(t *testing.T) {
 			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
 				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.R_4FOSUHIuJQ5Crl3PpIPCXMsoHzuTaNlccpXg_3FOg"
 			}`),
-			ExpectedStatus: 400,
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
-			ExpectedContent: []string{
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
-				`"data":{}`,
-			},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:   "different auth collection",
@@ -732,6 +1013,27 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmVerification(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterConfirmVerificationRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterConfirmVerificationRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/confirm-verification",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImVtYWlsIjoidGVzdEBleGFtcGxlLmNvbSIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZXhwIjoyMjA4OTg1MjYxfQ.hL16TVmStHFdHLc4a860bRqJ3sFfzjv0_NRNzwsvsrc"
+			}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterConfirmVerificationRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordConfirmVerificationEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":                       1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":                      1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeConfirmVerificationRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterConfirmVerificationRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -740,6 +1042,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmVerification(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthRequestEmailChange(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -815,7 +1119,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthRequestEmailChange(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedStatus: 400,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{
 				`"data":`,
-				`"newEmail":{"code":"validation_record_email_exists"`,
+				`"newEmail":{"code":"validation_record_email_invalid"`,
 			},
 		},
 		{
@@ -842,6 +1146,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthRequestEmailChange(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthConfirmEmailChange(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:           "not an auth collection",
@@ -932,6 +1238,28 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmEmailChange(t *testing.T) {
 				`"token":{"code":"validation_token_collection_mismatch"`,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterConfirmEmailChangeRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/confirm-email-change",
+			Body: strings.NewReader(`{
+				"token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6IjRxMXhsY2xtZmxva3UzMyIsImNvbGxlY3Rpb25JZCI6Il9wYl91c2Vyc19hdXRoXyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdXRoUmVjb3JkIiwiZW1haWwiOiJ0ZXN0QGV4YW1wbGUuY29tIiwibmV3RW1haWwiOiJjaGFuZ2VAZXhhbXBsZS5jb20iLCJleHAiOjIyMDg5ODUyNjF9.1sG6cL708pRXXjiHRZhG-in0X5fnttSf5nNcadKoYRs",
+				"password":"1234567890"
+			}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterConfirmEmailChangeRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordConfirmEmailChangeEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":                      1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":                     1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeConfirmEmailChangeRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterConfirmEmailChangeRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -940,6 +1268,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthConfirmEmailChange(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthListExternalsAuths(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -1040,6 +1370,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthListExternalsAuths(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthUnlinkExternalsAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -1083,7 +1415,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthUnlinkExternalsAuth(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest":  1,
 				"OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				record, err := app.Dao().FindRecordById("users", "4q1xlclmfloku33")
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1129,7 +1461,7 @@ func TestRecordAuthUnlinkExternalsAuth(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest":  1,
 				"OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				record, err := app.Dao().FindRecordById("users", "4q1xlclmfloku33")
 				if err != nil {
 					t.Fatal(err)
@@ -1140,6 +1472,27 @@ func TestRecordAuthUnlinkExternalsAuth(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodDelete,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/users/records/4q1xlclmfloku33/external-auths/google",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterDelete":                      1,
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete":                     1,
+				"OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest":  1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest": 1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -1148,114 +1501,207 @@ func TestRecordAuthUnlinkExternalsAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthOAuth2Redirect(t *testing.T) {
-	c1 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
+	t.Parallel()
 
-	c2 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
+	clientStubs := make([]map[string]subscriptions.Client, 0, 10)
-	c2.Subscribe("@oauth2")
 
-	c3 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
+	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
-	c3.Subscribe("test1", "@oauth2")
+		c1 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
 
-	c4 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
+		c2 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
-	c4.Subscribe("test1", "test2")
+		c2.Subscribe("@oauth2")
 
-	c5 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
+		c3 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
-	c5.Subscribe("@oauth2")
+		c3.Subscribe("test1", "@oauth2")
-	c5.Discard()
 
-	beforeTestFunc := func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+		c4 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
-		app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(c1)
+		c4.Subscribe("test1", "test2")
-		app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(c2)
+
-		app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(c3)
+		c5 := subscriptions.NewDefaultClient()
-		app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(c4)
+		c5.Subscribe("@oauth2")
-		app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(c5)
+		c5.Discard()
+
+		clientStubs = append(clientStubs, map[string]subscriptions.Client{
+			"c1": c1,
+			"c2": c2,
+			"c3": c3,
+			"c4": c4,
+			"c5": c5,
+		})
+	}
+
+	checkFailureRedirect := func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+		loc := res.Header.Get("Location")
+		if !strings.Contains(loc, "/oauth2-redirect-failure") {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected failure redirect, got %q", loc)
+		}
+	}
+
+	checkSuccessRedirect := func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+		loc := res.Header.Get("Location")
+		if !strings.Contains(loc, "/oauth2-redirect-success") {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected success redirect, got %q", loc)
+		}
+	}
+
+	checkClientMessages := func(t *testing.T, clientId string, msg subscriptions.Message, expectedMessages map[string][]string) {
+		if len(expectedMessages[clientId]) == 0 {
+			t.Fatalf("Unexpected client %q message, got %s:\n%s", clientId, msg.Name, msg.Data)
+		}
+
+		if msg.Name != "@oauth2" {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected @oauth2 msg.Name, got %q", msg.Name)
+		}
+
+		for _, txt := range expectedMessages[clientId] {
+			if !strings.Contains(string(msg.Data), txt) {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to find %q in \n%s", txt, msg.Data)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	beforeTestFunc := func(
+		clients map[string]subscriptions.Client,
+		expectedMessages map[string][]string,
+	) func(*testing.T, *tests.TestApp, *echo.Echo) {
+		return func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			for _, client := range clients {
+				app.SubscriptionsBroker().Register(client)
+			}
+
+			ctx, cancelFunc := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 100*time.Millisecond)
+
+			// add to the app store so that it can be cancelled manually after test completion
+			app.Store().Set("cancelFunc", cancelFunc)
+
+			go func() {
+				defer cancelFunc()
+
+				for {
+					select {
+					case msg := <-clients["c1"].Channel():
+						checkClientMessages(t, "c1", msg, expectedMessages)
+					case msg := <-clients["c2"].Channel():
+						checkClientMessages(t, "c2", msg, expectedMessages)
+					case msg := <-clients["c3"].Channel():
+						checkClientMessages(t, "c3", msg, expectedMessages)
+					case msg := <-clients["c4"].Channel():
+						checkClientMessages(t, "c4", msg, expectedMessages)
+					case msg := <-clients["c5"].Channel():
+						checkClientMessages(t, "c5", msg, expectedMessages)
+					case <-ctx.Done():
+						for _, c := range clients {
+							close(c.Channel())
+						}
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			}()
+		}
 	}
 
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
-			Name:            "no state query param",
+			Name:           "no state query param",
-			Method:          http.MethodGet,
+			Method:         http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123",
+			Url:            "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123",
-			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[0], nil),
-			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkFailureRedirect(t, app, res)
+			},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:            "no code query param",
+			Name:           "invalid or missing client",
-			Method:          http.MethodGet,
+			Method:         http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/oauth2-redirect?state=" + c3.Id(),
+			Url:            "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=missing",
-			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[1], nil),
-			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkFailureRedirect(t, app, res)
+			},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:            "missing client",
+			Name:   "no code query param",
-			Method:          http.MethodGet,
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=missing",
+			Url:    "/api/oauth2-redirect?state=" + clientStubs[2]["c3"].Id(),
-			ExpectedStatus:  404,
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[2], map[string][]string{
-			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+				"c3": {`"state":"` + clientStubs[2]["c3"].Id(), `"code":""`},
+			}),
+			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkFailureRedirect(t, app, res)
+
+				if clientStubs[2]["c3"].HasSubscription("@oauth2") {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected oauth2 subscription to be removed")
+				}
+			},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:            "discarded client with @oauth2 subscription",
+			Name:   "error query param",
-			Method:          http.MethodGet,
+			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=" + c5.Id(),
+			Url:    "/api/oauth2-redirect?error=example&code=123&state=" + clientStubs[3]["c3"].Id(),
-			BeforeTestFunc:  beforeTestFunc,
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[3], map[string][]string{
-			ExpectedStatus:  404,
+				"c3": {`"state":"` + clientStubs[3]["c3"].Id(), `"code":"123"`, `"error":"example"`},
-			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			}),
+			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkFailureRedirect(t, app, res)
+
+				if clientStubs[3]["c3"].HasSubscription("@oauth2") {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected oauth2 subscription to be removed")
+				}
+			},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:            "client without @oauth2 subscription",
+			Name:           "discarded client with @oauth2 subscription",
-			Method:          http.MethodGet,
+			Method:         http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=" + c4.Id(),
+			Url:            "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=" + clientStubs[4]["c5"].Id(),
-			BeforeTestFunc:  beforeTestFunc,
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[4], nil),
-			ExpectedStatus:  404,
+			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
-			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkFailureRedirect(t, app, res)
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:           "client without @oauth2 subscription",
+			Method:         http.MethodGet,
+			Url:            "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=" + clientStubs[4]["c4"].Id(),
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[5], nil),
+			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkFailureRedirect(t, app, res)
+			},
 		},
 		{
 			Name:   "client with @oauth2 subscription",
 			Method: http.MethodGet,
-			Url:    "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=" + c3.Id(),
+			Url:    "/api/oauth2-redirect?code=123&state=" + clientStubs[6]["c3"].Id(),
-			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			BeforeTestFunc: beforeTestFunc(clientStubs[6], map[string][]string{
-				beforeTestFunc(t, app, e)
+				"c3": {`"state":"` + clientStubs[6]["c3"].Id(), `"code":"123"`},
-
+			}),
-				ctx, cancelFunc := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 1*time.Second)
-
-				go func() {
-					defer cancelFunc()
-				L:
-					for {
-						select {
-						case <-c1.Channel():
-							t.Error("Unexpected c1 message")
-							break L
-						case <-c2.Channel():
-							t.Error("Unexpected c2 message")
-							break L
-						case msg := <-c3.Channel():
-							if msg.Name != "@oauth2" {
-								t.Errorf("Expected @oauth2 msg.Name, got %q", msg.Name)
-							}
-
-							expectedParams := []string{`"state"`, `"code"`}
-							for _, p := range expectedParams {
-								if !strings.Contains(msg.Data, p) {
-									t.Errorf("Couldn't find %s in \n%v", p, msg.Data)
-								}
-							}
-
-							break L
-						case <-c4.Channel():
-							t.Error("Unexpected c4 message")
-							break L
-						case <-c5.Channel():
-							t.Error("Unexpected c5 message")
-							break L
-						case <-ctx.Done():
-							t.Error("Context timeout reached")
-							break L
-						}
-					}
-				}()
-			},
 			ExpectedStatus: http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
+				app.Store().Get("cancelFunc").(context.CancelFunc)()
+
+				checkSuccessRedirect(t, app, res)
+
+				if clientStubs[6]["c3"].HasSubscription("@oauth2") {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected oauth2 subscription to be removed")
+				}
+			},
 		},
 	}
 

apis/record_crud.go

@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@ package apis
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
-	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
@@ -16,8 +15,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/search"
 )
 
-const expandQueryParam = "expand"
-
 // bindRecordCrudApi registers the record crud api endpoints and
 // the corresponding handlers.
 func bindRecordCrudApi(app core.App, rg *echo.Group) {
@@ -45,14 +42,14 @@ func (api *recordApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", "Missing collection context.")
 	}
 
+	requestInfo := RequestInfo(c)
+
 	// forbid users and guests to query special filter/sort fields
-	if err := api.checkForForbiddenQueryFields(c); err != nil {
+	if err := checkForAdminOnlyRuleFields(requestInfo); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	requestData := RequestData(c)
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.ListRule == nil {
-
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.ListRule == nil {
 		// only admins can access if the rule is nil
 		return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can perform this action.", nil)
 	}
@@ -60,20 +57,15 @@ func (api *recordApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 	fieldsResolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(
 		api.app.Dao(),
 		collection,
-		requestData,
+		requestInfo,
 		// hidden fields are searchable only by admins
-		requestData.Admin != nil,
+		requestInfo.Admin != nil,
 	)
 
 	searchProvider := search.NewProvider(fieldsResolver).
 		Query(api.app.Dao().RecordQuery(collection))
 
-	// views don't have "rowid" so we fallback to "id"
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.ListRule != nil {
-	if collection.IsView() {
-		searchProvider.CountCol("id")
-	}
-
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.ListRule != nil {
 		searchProvider.AddFilter(search.FilterData(*collection.ListRule))
 	}
 
@@ -81,7 +73,7 @@ func (api *recordApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 
 	result, err := searchProvider.ParseAndExec(c.QueryParams().Encode(), &records)
 	if err != nil {
-		return NewBadRequestError("Invalid filter parameters.", err)
+		return NewBadRequestError("", err)
 	}
 
 	event := new(core.RecordsListEvent)
@@ -91,8 +83,12 @@ func (api *recordApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Result = result
 
 	return api.app.OnRecordsListRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordsListEvent) error {
-		if err := EnrichRecords(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Records); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
-			log.Println(err)
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		if err := EnrichRecords(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Records); err != nil {
+			api.app.Logger().Debug("Failed to enrich list records", slog.String("error", err.Error()))
 		}
 
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Result)
@@ -110,16 +106,16 @@ func (api *recordApi) view(c echo.Context) error {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", nil)
 	}
 
-	requestData := RequestData(c)
+	requestInfo := RequestInfo(c)
 
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.ViewRule == nil {
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.ViewRule == nil {
 		// only admins can access if the rule is nil
 		return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can perform this action.", nil)
 	}
 
 	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-		if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.ViewRule != nil && *collection.ViewRule != "" {
+		if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.ViewRule != nil && *collection.ViewRule != "" {
-			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestData, true)
+			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestInfo, true)
 			expr, err := search.FilterData(*collection.ViewRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -141,8 +137,17 @@ func (api *recordApi) view(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Record = record
 
 	return api.app.OnRecordViewRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordViewEvent) error {
-		if err := EnrichRecord(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
-			log.Println(err)
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		if err := EnrichRecord(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Record); err != nil {
+			api.app.Logger().Debug(
+				"Failed to enrich view record",
+				slog.String("id", e.Record.Id),
+				slog.String("collectionName", e.Record.Collection().Name),
+				slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+			)
 		}
 
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Record)
@@ -155,23 +160,23 @@ func (api *recordApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", "Missing collection context.")
 	}
 
-	requestData := RequestData(c)
+	requestInfo := RequestInfo(c)
 
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.CreateRule == nil {
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.CreateRule == nil {
 		// only admins can access if the rule is nil
 		return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can perform this action.", nil)
 	}
 
-	hasFullManageAccess := requestData.Admin != nil
+	hasFullManageAccess := requestInfo.Admin != nil
 
 	// temporary save the record and check it against the create rule
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.CreateRule != nil {
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.CreateRule != nil {
 		testRecord := models.NewRecord(collection)
 
 		// replace modifiers fields so that the resolved value is always
-		// available when accessing requestData.Data using just the field name
+		// available when accessing requestInfo.Data using just the field name
-		if requestData.HasModifierDataKeys() {
+		if requestInfo.HasModifierDataKeys() {
-			requestData.Data = testRecord.ReplaceModifers(requestData.Data)
+			requestInfo.Data = testRecord.ReplaceModifers(requestInfo.Data)
 		}
 
 		testForm := forms.NewRecordUpsert(api.app, testRecord)
@@ -185,7 +190,7 @@ func (api *recordApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 				return nil // no create rule to resolve
 			}
 
-			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestData, true)
+			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestInfo, true)
 			expr, err := search.FilterData(*collection.CreateRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -200,7 +205,7 @@ func (api *recordApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("DrySubmit create rule failure: %w", err)
 			}
-			hasFullManageAccess = hasAuthManageAccess(txDao, foundRecord, requestData)
+			hasFullManageAccess = hasAuthManageAccess(txDao, foundRecord, requestInfo)
 			return nil
 		})
 
@@ -225,7 +230,7 @@ func (api *recordApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.UploadedFiles = form.FilesToUpload()
 
 	// create the record
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record] {
 		return func(m *models.Record) error {
 			event.Record = m
 
@@ -234,22 +239,25 @@ func (api *recordApi) create(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to create record.", err)
 				}
 
-				if err := EnrichRecord(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+				if err := EnrichRecord(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Record); err != nil {
-					log.Println(err)
+					api.app.Logger().Debug(
+						"Failed to enrich create record",
+						slog.String("id", e.Record.Id),
+						slog.String("collectionName", e.Record.Collection().Name),
+						slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+					)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Record)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterCreateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordCreateEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Record)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterCreateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *recordApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -263,26 +271,26 @@ func (api *recordApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", nil)
 	}
 
-	requestData := RequestData(c)
+	requestInfo := RequestInfo(c)
 
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.UpdateRule == nil {
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.UpdateRule == nil {
 		// only admins can access if the rule is nil
 		return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can perform this action.", nil)
 	}
 
 	// eager fetch the record so that the modifier field values are replaced
-	// and available when accessing requestData.Data using just the field name
+	// and available when accessing requestInfo.Data using just the field name
-	if requestData.HasModifierDataKeys() {
+	if requestInfo.HasModifierDataKeys() {
 		record, err := api.app.Dao().FindRecordById(collection.Id, recordId)
 		if err != nil || record == nil {
 			return NewNotFoundError("", err)
 		}
-		requestData.Data = record.ReplaceModifers(requestData.Data)
+		requestInfo.Data = record.ReplaceModifers(requestInfo.Data)
 	}
 
 	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-		if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.UpdateRule != nil && *collection.UpdateRule != "" {
+		if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.UpdateRule != nil && *collection.UpdateRule != "" {
-			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestData, true)
+			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestInfo, true)
 			expr, err := search.FilterData(*collection.UpdateRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -300,7 +308,7 @@ func (api *recordApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	form := forms.NewRecordUpsert(api.app, record)
-	form.SetFullManageAccess(requestData.Admin != nil || hasAuthManageAccess(api.app.Dao(), record, requestData))
+	form.SetFullManageAccess(requestInfo.Admin != nil || hasAuthManageAccess(api.app.Dao(), record, requestInfo))
 
 	// load request
 	if err := form.LoadRequest(c.Request(), ""); err != nil {
@@ -314,7 +322,7 @@ func (api *recordApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.UploadedFiles = form.FilesToUpload()
 
 	// update the record
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Record] {
 		return func(m *models.Record) error {
 			event.Record = m
 
@@ -323,22 +331,25 @@ func (api *recordApi) update(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("Failed to update record.", err)
 				}
 
-				if err := EnrichRecord(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Record); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
+				if err := EnrichRecord(e.HttpContext, api.app.Dao(), e.Record); err != nil {
-					log.Println(err)
+					api.app.Logger().Debug(
+						"Failed to enrich update record",
+						slog.String("id", e.Record.Id),
+						slog.String("collectionName", e.Record.Collection().Name),
+						slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+					)
 				}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Record)
+				return api.app.OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordUpdateEvent) error {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+						return nil
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.Record)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *recordApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
@@ -352,16 +363,16 @@ func (api *recordApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
 		return NewNotFoundError("", nil)
 	}
 
-	requestData := RequestData(c)
+	requestInfo := RequestInfo(c)
 
-	if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.DeleteRule == nil {
+	if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.DeleteRule == nil {
 		// only admins can access if the rule is nil
 		return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can perform this action.", nil)
 	}
 
 	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-		if requestData.Admin == nil && collection.DeleteRule != nil && *collection.DeleteRule != "" {
+		if requestInfo.Admin == nil && collection.DeleteRule != nil && *collection.DeleteRule != "" {
-			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestData, true)
+			resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(api.app.Dao(), collection, requestInfo, true)
 			expr, err := search.FilterData(*collection.DeleteRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -382,38 +393,18 @@ func (api *recordApi) delete(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.Collection = collection
 	event.Record = record
 
-	handlerErr := api.app.OnRecordBeforeDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordDeleteEvent) error {
+	return api.app.OnRecordBeforeDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordDeleteEvent) error {
 		// delete the record
 		if err := api.app.Dao().DeleteRecord(e.Record); err != nil {
 			return NewBadRequestError("Failed to delete record. Make sure that the record is not part of a required relation reference.", err)
 		}
 
-		return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		return api.app.OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordDeleteEvent) error {
+			if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			return e.HttpContext.NoContent(http.StatusNoContent)
+		})
 	})
-
-	if handlerErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return handlerErr
-}
-
-func (api *recordApi) checkForForbiddenQueryFields(c echo.Context) error {
-	admin, _ := c.Get(ContextAdminKey).(*models.Admin)
-	if admin != nil {
-		return nil // admins are allowed to query everything
-	}
-
-	decodedQuery := c.QueryParam(search.FilterQueryParam) + c.QueryParam(search.SortQueryParam)
-	forbiddenFields := []string{"@collection.", "@request."}
-
-	for _, field := range forbiddenFields {
-		if strings.Contains(decodedQuery, field) {
-			return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can filter by @collection and @request query params", nil)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
 }

apis/record_crud_test.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package apis_test
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 	"os"
@@ -10,11 +11,16 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/rest"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 )
 
 func TestRecordCrudList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "missing collection",
@@ -41,9 +47,16 @@ func TestRecordCrudList(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
 		},
 		{
-			Name:            "public collection but with admin only filter/sort (aka. @collection)",
+			Name:            "public collection but with admin only filter param (aka. @collection, @request, etc.)",
 			Method:          http.MethodGet,
-			Url:             "/api/collections/demo2/records?filter=@collection.demo2.title='test1'",
+			Url:             "/api/collections/demo2/records?filter=%40collection.demo2.title='test1'",
+			ExpectedStatus:  403,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:            "public collection but with admin only sort param (aka. @collection, @request, etc.)",
+			Method:          http.MethodGet,
+			Url:             "/api/collections/demo2/records?sort=@request.auth.title",
 			ExpectedStatus:  403,
 			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
 		},
@@ -460,6 +473,22 @@ func TestRecordCrudList(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{"OnRecordsListRequest": 1},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:           "view collection with numeric ids",
+			Method:         http.MethodGet,
+			Url:            "/api/collections/numeric_id_view/records",
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"page":1`,
+				`"perPage":30`,
+				`"totalPages":1`,
+				`"totalItems":2`,
+				`"items":[{`,
+				`"id":"1"`,
+				`"id":"2"`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{"OnRecordsListRequest": 1},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -468,6 +497,8 @@ func TestRecordCrudList(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordCrudView(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "missing collection",
@@ -729,6 +760,16 @@ func TestRecordCrudView(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{"OnRecordViewRequest": 1},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:           "view record with numeric id",
+			Method:         http.MethodGet,
+			Url:            "/api/collections/numeric_id_view/records/1",
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"id":"1"`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{"OnRecordViewRequest": 1},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -737,6 +778,8 @@ func TestRecordCrudView(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordCrudDelete(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	ensureDeletedFiles := func(app *tests.TestApp, collectionId string, recordId string) {
 		storageDir := filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), "storage", collectionId, recordId)
 
@@ -836,6 +879,27 @@ func TestRecordCrudDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodDelete,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/clients/records/o1y0dd0spd786md",
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordDeleteEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelAfterDelete":          1,
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete":         1,
+				"OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
+				"OnRecordBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			Name:   "authenticated record that match the collection delete rule",
 			Method: http.MethodDelete,
@@ -854,7 +918,7 @@ func TestRecordCrudDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
 				"OnRecordBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				ensureDeletedFiles(app, "_pb_users_auth_", "4q1xlclmfloku33")
 
 				// check if all the external auths records were deleted
@@ -941,7 +1005,7 @@ func TestRecordCrudDelete(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordBeforeDeleteRequest": 1,
 				"OnRecordAfterDeleteRequest":  1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				recId := "84nmscqy84lsi1t"
 				rec, _ := app.Dao().FindRecordById("demo1", recId, nil)
 				if rec != nil {
@@ -959,6 +1023,8 @@ func TestRecordCrudDelete(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordCrudCreate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	formData, mp, err := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
 		"title": "title_test",
 	}, "files")
@@ -966,6 +1032,20 @@ func TestRecordCrudCreate(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
+	formData2, mp2, err2 := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
+		rest.MultipartJsonKey: `{"title": "title_test2", "testPayload": 123}`,
+	}, "files")
+	if err2 != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err2)
+	}
+
+	formData3, mp3, err3 := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
+		rest.MultipartJsonKey: `{"title": "title_test3", "testPayload": 123}`,
+	}, "files")
+	if err3 != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err3)
+	}
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "missing collection",
@@ -1173,6 +1253,60 @@ func TestRecordCrudCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnModelAfterCreate":          1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "submit via multipart form data with @jsonPayload key and unsatisfied @request.data rule",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo3/records",
+			Body:   formData2,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type": mp2.FormDataContentType(),
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo3")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to find demo3 collection: %v", err)
+				}
+				collection.CreateRule = types.Pointer("@request.data.testPayload != 123")
+				if err := app.Dao().WithoutHooks().SaveCollection(collection); err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to update demo3 collection create rule: %v", err)
+				}
+				core.ReloadCachedCollections(app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "submit via multipart form data with @jsonPayload key and satisfied @request.data rule",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo3/records",
+			Body:   formData3,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type": mp3.FormDataContentType(),
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo3")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to find demo3 collection: %v", err)
+				}
+				collection.CreateRule = types.Pointer("@request.data.testPayload = 123")
+				if err := app.Dao().WithoutHooks().SaveCollection(collection); err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to update demo3 collection create rule: %v", err)
+				}
+				core.ReloadCachedCollections(app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"id":"`,
+				`"title":"title_test3"`,
+				`"files":["`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeCreateRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterCreateRequest":  1,
+				"OnModelBeforeCreate":         1,
+				"OnModelAfterCreate":          1,
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			Name:   "unique field error check",
 			Method: http.MethodPost,
@@ -1187,6 +1321,25 @@ func TestRecordCrudCreate(t *testing.T) {
 				`"code":"validation_not_unique"`,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterCreateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPost,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo2/records",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(`{"title":"new"}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterCreateRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordCreateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeCreateRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterCreateRequest":  1,
+				"OnModelBeforeCreate":         1,
+				"OnModelAfterCreate":          1,
+			},
+		},
 
 		// ID checks
 		// -----------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1516,6 +1669,8 @@ func TestRecordCrudCreate(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordCrudUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	formData, mp, err := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
 		"title": "title_test",
 	}, "files")
@@ -1523,6 +1678,20 @@ func TestRecordCrudUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
+	formData2, mp2, err2 := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
+		rest.MultipartJsonKey: `{"title": "title_test2", "testPayload": 123}`,
+	}, "files")
+	if err2 != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err2)
+	}
+
+	formData3, mp3, err3 := tests.MockMultipartData(map[string]string{
+		rest.MultipartJsonKey: `{"title": "title_test3", "testPayload": 123}`,
+	}, "files")
+	if err3 != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err3)
+	}
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "missing collection",
@@ -1745,6 +1914,79 @@ func TestRecordCrudUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnModelAfterUpdate":          1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "submit via multipart form data with @jsonPayload key and unsatisfied @request.data rule",
+			Method: http.MethodPatch,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo3/records/mk5fmymtx4wsprk",
+			Body:   formData2,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type": mp2.FormDataContentType(),
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo3")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to find demo3 collection: %v", err)
+				}
+				collection.UpdateRule = types.Pointer("@request.data.testPayload != 123")
+				if err := app.Dao().WithoutHooks().SaveCollection(collection); err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to update demo3 collection update rule: %v", err)
+				}
+				core.ReloadCachedCollections(app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  404,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "submit via multipart form data with @jsonPayload key and satisfied @request.data rule",
+			Method: http.MethodPatch,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo3/records/mk5fmymtx4wsprk",
+			Body:   formData3,
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Content-Type": mp3.FormDataContentType(),
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				collection, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo3")
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to find demo3 collection: %v", err)
+				}
+				collection.UpdateRule = types.Pointer("@request.data.testPayload = 123")
+				if err := app.Dao().WithoutHooks().SaveCollection(collection); err != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("failed to update demo3 collection update rule: %v", err)
+				}
+				core.ReloadCachedCollections(app)
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus: 200,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{
+				`"id":"mk5fmymtx4wsprk"`,
+				`"title":"title_test3"`,
+				`"files":["`,
+			},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":         1,
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":          1,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPatch,
+			Url:    "/api/collections/demo2/records/0yxhwia2amd8gec",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(`{"title":"new"}`),
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest().Add(func(e *core.RecordUpdateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnRecordBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
+				"OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":         1,
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":          1,
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			Name:   "try to change the id of an existing record",
 			Method: http.MethodPatch,
@@ -1945,7 +2187,7 @@ func TestRecordCrudUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 				"OnRecordBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				record, _ := app.Dao().FindRecordById("nologin", "phhq3wr65cap535")
 				if !record.ValidatePassword("12345678") {
 					t.Fatal("Password update failed.")
@@ -1988,7 +2230,7 @@ func TestRecordCrudUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 				"OnRecordBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				record, _ := app.Dao().FindRecordById("users", "oap640cot4yru2s")
 				if !record.ValidatePassword("12345678") {
 					t.Fatal("Password update failed.")
@@ -2050,7 +2292,7 @@ func TestRecordCrudUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnRecordAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 				"OnRecordBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				record, _ := app.Dao().FindRecordById("nologin", "dc49k6jgejn40h3")
 				if !record.ValidatePassword("123456789") {
 					t.Fatal("Password update failed.")

apis/record_helpers.go

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package apis
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -13,23 +14,37 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/resolvers"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tokens"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/inflector"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/rest"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/search"
 )
 
-const ContextRequestDataKey = "requestData"
+const ContextRequestInfoKey = "requestInfo"
 
-// RequestData exports cached common request data fields
+const expandQueryParam = "expand"
+const fieldsQueryParam = "fields"
+
+// Deprecated: Use RequestInfo instead.
+func RequestData(c echo.Context) *models.RequestInfo {
+	log.Println("RequestData(c) is deprecated and will be removed in the future! You can replace it with RequestInfo(c).")
+	return RequestInfo(c)
+}
+
+// RequestInfo exports cached common request data fields
 // (query, body, logged auth state, etc.) from the provided context.
-func RequestData(c echo.Context) *models.RequestData {
+func RequestInfo(c echo.Context) *models.RequestInfo {
 	// return cached to avoid copying the body multiple times
-	if v := c.Get(ContextRequestDataKey); v != nil {
+	if v := c.Get(ContextRequestInfoKey); v != nil {
-		if data, ok := v.(*models.RequestData); ok {
+		if data, ok := v.(*models.RequestInfo); ok {
+			// refresh auth state
+			data.AuthRecord, _ = c.Get(ContextAuthRecordKey).(*models.Record)
+			data.Admin, _ = c.Get(ContextAdminKey).(*models.Admin)
 			return data
 		}
 	}
 
-	result := &models.RequestData{
+	result := &models.RequestInfo{
+		Context: models.RequestInfoContextDefault,
 		Method:  c.Request().Method,
 		Query:   map[string]any{},
 		Data:    map[string]any{},
@@ -40,7 +55,7 @@ func RequestData(c echo.Context) *models.RequestData {
 	// ("X-Token" is converted to "x_token")
 	for k, v := range c.Request().Header {
 		if len(v) > 0 {
-			result.Headers[strings.ToLower(strings.ReplaceAll(k, "-", "_"))] = v[0]
+			result.Headers[inflector.Snakecase(k)] = v[0]
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -49,12 +64,24 @@ func RequestData(c echo.Context) *models.RequestData {
 	echo.BindQueryParams(c, &result.Query)
 	rest.BindBody(c, &result.Data)
 
-	c.Set(ContextRequestDataKey, result)
+	c.Set(ContextRequestInfoKey, result)
 
 	return result
 }
 
-func RecordAuthResponse(app core.App, c echo.Context, authRecord *models.Record, meta any) error {
+// RecordAuthResponse writes standardised json record auth response
+// into the specified request context.
+func RecordAuthResponse(
+	app core.App,
+	c echo.Context,
+	authRecord *models.Record,
+	meta any,
+	finalizers ...func(token string) error,
+) error {
+	if !authRecord.Verified() && authRecord.Collection().AuthOptions().OnlyVerified {
+		return NewForbiddenError("Please verify your email first.", nil)
+	}
+
 	token, tokenErr := tokens.NewRecordAuthToken(app, authRecord)
 	if tokenErr != nil {
 		return NewBadRequestError("Failed to create auth token.", tokenErr)
@@ -68,6 +95,10 @@ func RecordAuthResponse(app core.App, c echo.Context, authRecord *models.Record,
 	event.Meta = meta
 
 	return app.OnRecordAuthRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.RecordAuthEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		// allow always returning the email address of the authenticated account
 		e.Record.IgnoreEmailVisibility(true)
 
@@ -75,16 +106,16 @@ func RecordAuthResponse(app core.App, c echo.Context, authRecord *models.Record,
 		expands := strings.Split(c.QueryParam(expandQueryParam), ",")
 		if len(expands) > 0 {
 			// create a copy of the cached request data and adjust it to the current auth record
-			requestData := *RequestData(e.HttpContext)
+			requestInfo := *RequestInfo(e.HttpContext)
-			requestData.Admin = nil
+			requestInfo.Admin = nil
-			requestData.AuthRecord = e.Record
+			requestInfo.AuthRecord = e.Record
 			failed := app.Dao().ExpandRecord(
 				e.Record,
 				expands,
-				expandFetch(app.Dao(), &requestData),
+				expandFetch(app.Dao(), &requestInfo),
 			)
-			if len(failed) > 0 && app.IsDebug() {
+			if len(failed) > 0 {
-				log.Println("Failed to expand relations: ", failed)
+				app.Logger().Debug("[RecordAuthResponse] Failed to expand relations", slog.Any("errors", failed))
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -97,6 +128,12 @@ func RecordAuthResponse(app core.App, c echo.Context, authRecord *models.Record,
 			result["meta"] = e.Meta
 		}
 
+		for _, f := range finalizers {
+			if err := f(e.Token); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, result)
 	})
 }
@@ -104,7 +141,7 @@ func RecordAuthResponse(app core.App, c echo.Context, authRecord *models.Record,
 // EnrichRecord parses the request context and enrich the provided record:
 //   - expands relations (if defaultExpands and/or ?expand query param is set)
 //   - ensures that the emails of the auth record and its expanded auth relations
-//     are visibe only for the current logged admin, record owner or record with manage access
+//     are visible only for the current logged admin, record owner or record with manage access
 func EnrichRecord(c echo.Context, dao *daos.Dao, record *models.Record, defaultExpands ...string) error {
 	return EnrichRecords(c, dao, []*models.Record{record}, defaultExpands...)
 }
@@ -112,11 +149,11 @@ func EnrichRecord(c echo.Context, dao *daos.Dao, record *models.Record, defaultE
 // EnrichRecords parses the request context and enriches the provided records:
 //   - expands relations (if defaultExpands and/or ?expand query param is set)
 //   - ensures that the emails of the auth records and their expanded auth relations
-//     are visibe only for the current logged admin, record owner or record with manage access
+//     are visible only for the current logged admin, record owner or record with manage access
 func EnrichRecords(c echo.Context, dao *daos.Dao, records []*models.Record, defaultExpands ...string) error {
-	requestData := RequestData(c)
+	requestInfo := RequestInfo(c)
 
-	if err := autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(dao, records, requestData); err != nil {
+	if err := autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(dao, records, requestInfo); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to resolve email visibility: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -128,7 +165,7 @@ func EnrichRecords(c echo.Context, dao *daos.Dao, records []*models.Record, defa
 		return nil // nothing to expand
 	}
 
-	errs := dao.ExpandRecords(records, expands, expandFetch(dao, requestData))
+	errs := dao.ExpandRecords(records, expands, expandFetch(dao, requestInfo))
 	if len(errs) > 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to expand: %v", errs)
 	}
@@ -139,11 +176,11 @@ func EnrichRecords(c echo.Context, dao *daos.Dao, records []*models.Record, defa
 // expandFetch is the records fetch function that is used to expand related records.
 func expandFetch(
 	dao *daos.Dao,
-	requestData *models.RequestData,
+	requestInfo *models.RequestInfo,
 ) daos.ExpandFetchFunc {
 	return func(relCollection *models.Collection, relIds []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
 		records, err := dao.FindRecordsByIds(relCollection.Id, relIds, func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-			if requestData.Admin != nil {
+			if requestInfo.Admin != nil {
 				return nil // admins can access everything
 			}
 
@@ -152,7 +189,7 @@ func expandFetch(
 			}
 
 			if *relCollection.ViewRule != "" {
-				resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, relCollection, requestData, true)
+				resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, relCollection, requestInfo, true)
 				expr, err := search.FilterData(*(relCollection.ViewRule)).BuildExpr(resolver)
 				if err != nil {
 					return err
@@ -165,7 +202,7 @@ func expandFetch(
 		})
 
 		if err == nil && len(records) > 0 {
-			autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(dao, records, requestData)
+			autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(dao, records, requestInfo)
 		}
 
 		return records, err
@@ -179,13 +216,13 @@ func expandFetch(
 func autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(
 	dao *daos.Dao,
 	records []*models.Record,
-	requestData *models.RequestData,
+	requestInfo *models.RequestInfo,
 ) error {
 	if len(records) == 0 || !records[0].Collection().IsAuth() {
 		return nil // nothing to check
 	}
 
-	if requestData.Admin != nil {
+	if requestInfo.Admin != nil {
 		for _, rec := range records {
 			rec.IgnoreEmailVisibility(true)
 		}
@@ -201,8 +238,8 @@ func autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(
 		recordIds[i] = rec.Id
 	}
 
-	if requestData != nil && requestData.AuthRecord != nil && mappedRecords[requestData.AuthRecord.Id] != nil {
+	if requestInfo != nil && requestInfo.AuthRecord != nil && mappedRecords[requestInfo.AuthRecord.Id] != nil {
-		mappedRecords[requestData.AuthRecord.Id].IgnoreEmailVisibility(true)
+		mappedRecords[requestInfo.AuthRecord.Id].IgnoreEmailVisibility(true)
 	}
 
 	authOptions := collection.AuthOptions()
@@ -218,7 +255,7 @@ func autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(
 		Select(dao.DB().QuoteSimpleColumnName(collection.Name) + ".id").
 		AndWhere(dbx.In(dao.DB().QuoteSimpleColumnName(collection.Name)+".id", recordIds...))
 
-	resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, collection, requestData, true)
+	resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, collection, requestInfo, true)
 	expr, err := search.FilterData(*authOptions.ManageRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -247,7 +284,7 @@ func autoIgnoreAuthRecordsEmailVisibility(
 func hasAuthManageAccess(
 	dao *daos.Dao,
 	record *models.Record,
-	requestData *models.RequestData,
+	requestInfo *models.RequestInfo,
 ) bool {
 	if !record.Collection().IsAuth() {
 		return false
@@ -259,12 +296,12 @@ func hasAuthManageAccess(
 		return false // only for admins (manageRule can't be empty)
 	}
 
-	if requestData == nil || requestData.AuthRecord == nil {
+	if requestInfo == nil || requestInfo.AuthRecord == nil {
 		return false // no auth record
 	}
 
 	ruleFunc := func(q *dbx.SelectQuery) error {
-		resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, record.Collection(), requestData, true)
+		resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, record.Collection(), requestInfo, true)
 		expr, err := search.FilterData(*manageRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -278,3 +315,31 @@ func hasAuthManageAccess(
 
 	return findErr == nil
 }
+
+var ruleQueryParams = []string{search.FilterQueryParam, search.SortQueryParam}
+var adminOnlyRuleFields = []string{"@collection.", "@request."}
+
+// @todo consider moving the rules check to the RecordFieldResolver.
+//
+// checkForAdminOnlyRuleFields loosely checks and returns an error if
+// the provided RequestInfo contains rule fields that only the admin can use.
+func checkForAdminOnlyRuleFields(requestInfo *models.RequestInfo) error {
+	if requestInfo.Admin != nil || len(requestInfo.Query) == 0 {
+		return nil // admin or nothing to check
+	}
+
+	for _, param := range ruleQueryParams {
+		v, _ := requestInfo.Query[param].(string)
+		if v == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, field := range adminOnlyRuleFields {
+			if strings.Contains(v, field) {
+				return NewForbiddenError("Only admins can filter by "+field, nil)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}

apis/record_helpers_test.go

@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 )
 
-func TestRequestData(t *testing.T) {
+func TestRequestInfo(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	e := echo.New()
 	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/?test=123", strings.NewReader(`{"test":456}`))
 	req.Header.Set(echo.HeaderContentType, echo.MIMEApplicationJSON)
@@ -29,10 +31,10 @@ func TestRequestData(t *testing.T) {
 	dummyAdmin.Id = "id2"
 	c.Set(apis.ContextAdminKey, dummyAdmin)
 
-	result := apis.RequestData(c)
+	result := apis.RequestInfo(c)
 
 	if result == nil {
-		t.Fatal("Expected *models.RequestData instance, got nil")
+		t.Fatal("Expected *models.RequestInfo instance, got nil")
 	}
 
 	if result.Method != http.MethodPost {
@@ -67,6 +69,8 @@ func TestRequestData(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordAuthResponse(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -83,6 +87,11 @@ func TestRecordAuthResponse(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
+	unverifiedAuthRecord, err := app.Dao().FindRecordById("clients", "o1y0dd0spd786md")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		name               string
 		record             *models.Record
@@ -97,6 +106,11 @@ func TestRecordAuthResponse(t *testing.T) {
 			record:      nonAuthRecord,
 			expectError: true,
 		},
+		{
+			name:        "valid auth record but with unverified email in onlyVerified collection",
+			record:      unverifiedAuthRecord,
+			expectError: true,
+		},
 		{
 			name:        "valid auth record - without meta",
 			record:      authRecord,
@@ -179,6 +193,8 @@ func TestRecordAuthResponse(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestEnrichRecords(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	e := echo.New()
 	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/?expand=rel_many", nil)
 	req.Header.Set(echo.HeaderContentType, echo.MIMEApplicationJSON)

apis/serve.go

@@ -8,41 +8,64 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/fatih/color"
+	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5/middleware"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/migrations"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/migrations/logs"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/migrate"
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/acme"
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/acme/autocert"
 )
 
-// ServeOptions defines an optional struct for apis.Serve().
+// ServeConfig defines a configuration struct for apis.Serve().
-type ServeOptions struct {
+type ServeConfig struct {
+	// ShowStartBanner indicates whether to show or hide the server start console message.
 	ShowStartBanner bool
-	HttpAddr        string
+
-	HttpsAddr       string
+	// HttpAddr is the TCP address to listen for the HTTP server (eg. `127.0.0.1:80`).
-	AllowedOrigins  []string // optional list of CORS origins (default to "*")
+	HttpAddr string
-	BeforeServeFunc func(server *http.Server) error
+
+	// HttpsAddr is the TCP address to listen for the HTTPS server (eg. `127.0.0.1:443`).
+	HttpsAddr string
+
+	// Optional domains list to use when issuing the TLS certificate.
+	//
+	// If not set, the host from the bound server address will be used.
+	//
+	// For convenience, for each "non-www" domain a "www" entry and
+	// redirect will be automatically added.
+	CertificateDomains []string
+
+	// AllowedOrigins is an optional list of CORS origins (default to "*").
+	AllowedOrigins []string
 }
 
 // Serve starts a new app web server.
-func Serve(app core.App, options *ServeOptions) error {
+//
-	if options == nil {
+// NB! The app should be bootstrapped before starting the web server.
-		options = &ServeOptions{}
+//
-	}
+// Example:
-
+//
-	if len(options.AllowedOrigins) == 0 {
+//	app.Bootstrap()
-		options.AllowedOrigins = []string{"*"}
+//	apis.Serve(app, apis.ServeConfig{
+//		HttpAddr:        "127.0.0.1:8080",
+//		ShowStartBanner: false,
+//	})
+func Serve(app core.App, config ServeConfig) (*http.Server, error) {
+	if len(config.AllowedOrigins) == 0 {
+		config.AllowedOrigins = []string{"*"}
 	}
 
 	// ensure that the latest migrations are applied before starting the server
 	if err := runMigrations(app); err != nil {
-		return err
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	// reload app settings in case a new default value was set with a migration
@@ -56,33 +79,75 @@ func Serve(app core.App, options *ServeOptions) error {
 
 	router, err := InitApi(app)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	// configure cors
 	router.Use(middleware.CORSWithConfig(middleware.CORSConfig{
 		Skipper:      middleware.DefaultSkipper,
-		AllowOrigins: options.AllowedOrigins,
+		AllowOrigins: config.AllowedOrigins,
 		AllowMethods: []string{http.MethodGet, http.MethodHead, http.MethodPut, http.MethodPatch, http.MethodPost, http.MethodDelete},
 	}))
 
 	// start http server
 	// ---
-	mainAddr := options.HttpAddr
+	mainAddr := config.HttpAddr
-	if options.HttpsAddr != "" {
+	if config.HttpsAddr != "" {
-		mainAddr = options.HttpsAddr
+		mainAddr = config.HttpsAddr
 	}
 
-	mainHost, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(mainAddr)
+	var wwwRedirects []string
 
-	certManager := autocert.Manager{
+	// extract the host names for the certificate host policy
+	hostNames := config.CertificateDomains
+	if len(hostNames) == 0 {
+		host, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(mainAddr)
+		hostNames = append(hostNames, host)
+	}
+	for _, host := range hostNames {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(host, "www.") {
+			continue // explicitly set www host
+		}
+
+		wwwHost := "www." + host
+		if !list.ExistInSlice(wwwHost, hostNames) {
+			hostNames = append(hostNames, wwwHost)
+			wwwRedirects = append(wwwRedirects, wwwHost)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// implicit www->non-www redirect(s)
+	if len(wwwRedirects) > 0 {
+		router.Pre(func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
+			return func(c echo.Context) error {
+				host := c.Request().Host
+
+				if strings.HasPrefix(host, "www.") && list.ExistInSlice(host, wwwRedirects) {
+					return c.Redirect(
+						http.StatusTemporaryRedirect,
+						(c.Scheme() + "://" + host[4:] + c.Request().RequestURI),
+					)
+				}
+
+				return next(c)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+
+	certManager := &autocert.Manager{
 		Prompt:     autocert.AcceptTOS,
 		Cache:      autocert.DirCache(filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), ".autocert_cache")),
-		HostPolicy: autocert.HostWhitelist(mainHost, "www."+mainHost),
+		HostPolicy: autocert.HostWhitelist(hostNames...),
 	}
 
-	serverConfig := &http.Server{
+	// base request context used for cancelling long running requests
+	// like the SSE connections
+	baseCtx, cancelBaseCtx := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancelBaseCtx()
+
+	server := &http.Server{
 		TLSConfig: &tls.Config{
+			MinVersion:     tls.VersionTLS12,
 			GetCertificate: certManager.GetCertificate,
 			NextProtos:     []string{acme.ALPNProto},
 		},
@@ -91,18 +156,31 @@ func Serve(app core.App, options *ServeOptions) error {
 		// WriteTimeout: 60 * time.Second, // breaks sse!
 		Handler: router,
 		Addr:    mainAddr,
+		BaseContext: func(l net.Listener) context.Context {
+			return baseCtx
+		},
 	}
 
-	if options.BeforeServeFunc != nil {
+	serveEvent := &core.ServeEvent{
-		if err := options.BeforeServeFunc(serverConfig); err != nil {
+		App:         app,
-			return err
+		Router:      router,
-		}
+		Server:      server,
+		CertManager: certManager,
+	}
+	if err := app.OnBeforeServe().Trigger(serveEvent); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if options.ShowStartBanner {
+	if config.ShowStartBanner {
 		schema := "http"
-		if options.HttpsAddr != "" {
+		addr := server.Addr
+
+		if config.HttpsAddr != "" {
 			schema = "https"
+
+			if len(config.CertificateDomains) > 0 {
+				addr = config.CertificateDomains[0]
+			}
 		}
 
 		date := new(strings.Builder)
@@ -112,34 +190,59 @@ func Serve(app core.App, options *ServeOptions) error {
 		bold.Printf(
 			"%s Server started at %s\n",
 			strings.TrimSpace(date.String()),
-			color.CyanString("%s://%s", schema, serverConfig.Addr),
+			color.CyanString("%s://%s", schema, addr),
 		)
 
 		regular := color.New()
-		regular.Printf(" ➜ REST API: %s\n", color.CyanString("%s://%s/api/", schema, serverConfig.Addr))
+		regular.Printf("├─ REST API: %s\n", color.CyanString("%s://%s/api/", schema, addr))
-		regular.Printf(" ➜ Admin UI: %s\n", color.CyanString("%s://%s/_/", schema, serverConfig.Addr))
+		regular.Printf("└─ Admin UI: %s\n", color.CyanString("%s://%s/_/", schema, addr))
 	}
 
+	// WaitGroup to block until server.ShutDown() returns because Serve and similar methods exit immediately.
+	// Note that the WaitGroup would not do anything if the app.OnTerminate() hook isn't triggered.
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+
 	// try to gracefully shutdown the server on app termination
 	app.OnTerminate().Add(func(e *core.TerminateEvent) error {
+		cancelBaseCtx()
+
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 3*time.Second)
 		defer cancel()
-		serverConfig.Shutdown(ctx)
+
+		wg.Add(1)
+		server.Shutdown(ctx)
+		if e.IsRestart {
+			// wait for execve and other handlers up to 5 seconds before exit
+			time.AfterFunc(5*time.Second, func() {
+				wg.Done()
+			})
+		} else {
+			wg.Done()
+		}
+
 		return nil
 	})
 
+	// wait for the graceful shutdown to complete before exit
+	defer wg.Wait()
+
+	// ---
+	// @todo consider removing the server return value because it is
+	// not really useful when combined with the blocking serve calls
+	// ---
+
 	// start HTTPS server
-	if options.HttpsAddr != "" {
+	if config.HttpsAddr != "" {
 		// if httpAddr is set, start an HTTP server to redirect the traffic to the HTTPS version
-		if options.HttpAddr != "" {
+		if config.HttpAddr != "" {
-			go http.ListenAndServe(options.HttpAddr, certManager.HTTPHandler(nil))
+			go http.ListenAndServe(config.HttpAddr, certManager.HTTPHandler(nil))
 		}
 
-		return serverConfig.ListenAndServeTLS("", "")
+		return server, server.ListenAndServeTLS("", "")
 	}
 
 	// OR start HTTP server
-	return serverConfig.ListenAndServe()
+	return server, server.ListenAndServe()
 }
 
 type migrationsConnection struct {

apis/settings.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package apis
 
 import (
-	"log"
 	"net/http"
 
 	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
@@ -38,6 +37,10 @@ func (api *settingsApi) list(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.RedactedSettings = settings
 
 	return api.app.OnSettingsListRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.SettingsListEvent) error {
+		if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, e.RedactedSettings)
 	})
 }
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ func (api *settingsApi) set(c echo.Context) error {
 	event.OldSettings = api.app.Settings()
 
 	// update the settings
-	submitErr := form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*settings.Settings]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*settings.Settings] {
+	return form.Submit(func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*settings.Settings]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*settings.Settings] {
 		return func(s *settings.Settings) error {
 			event.NewSettings = s
 
@@ -64,23 +67,21 @@ func (api *settingsApi) set(c echo.Context) error {
 					return NewBadRequestError("An error occurred while submitting the form.", err)
 				}
 
-				redactedSettings, err := api.app.Settings().RedactClone()
+				return api.app.OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event, func(e *core.SettingsUpdateEvent) error {
-				if err != nil {
+					if e.HttpContext.Response().Committed {
-					return NewBadRequestError("", err)
+						return nil
-				}
+					}
 
-				return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, redactedSettings)
+					redactedSettings, err := api.app.Settings().RedactClone()
+					if err != nil {
+						return NewBadRequestError("", err)
+					}
+
+					return e.HttpContext.JSON(http.StatusOK, redactedSettings)
+				})
 			})
 		}
 	})
-
-	if submitErr == nil {
-		if err := api.app.OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest().Trigger(event); err != nil && api.app.IsDebug() {
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return submitErr
 }
 
 func (api *settingsApi) testS3(c echo.Context) error {

apis/settings_test.go

@@ -6,16 +6,20 @@ import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"crypto/x509"
 	"encoding/pem"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 )
 
 func TestSettingsList(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -75,6 +79,13 @@ func TestSettingsList(t *testing.T) {
 				`"oidc2Auth":{`,
 				`"oidc3Auth":{`,
 				`"appleAuth":{`,
+				`"instagramAuth":{`,
+				`"vkAuth":{`,
+				`"yandexAuth":{`,
+				`"patreonAuth":{`,
+				`"mailcowAuth":{`,
+				`"bitbucketAuth":{`,
+				`"planningcenterAuth":{`,
 				`"secret":"******"`,
 				`"clientSecret":"******"`,
 			},
@@ -90,6 +101,8 @@ func TestSettingsList(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSettingsSet(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	validData := `{"meta":{"appName":"update_test"}}`
 
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
@@ -153,6 +166,13 @@ func TestSettingsSet(t *testing.T) {
 				`"oidc2Auth":{`,
 				`"oidc3Auth":{`,
 				`"appleAuth":{`,
+				`"instagramAuth":{`,
+				`"vkAuth":{`,
+				`"yandexAuth":{`,
+				`"patreonAuth":{`,
+				`"mailcowAuth":{`,
+				`"bitbucketAuth":{`,
+				`"planningcenterAuth":{`,
 				`"secret":"******"`,
 				`"clientSecret":"******"`,
 				`"appName":"acme_test"`,
@@ -220,6 +240,13 @@ func TestSettingsSet(t *testing.T) {
 				`"oidc2Auth":{`,
 				`"oidc3Auth":{`,
 				`"appleAuth":{`,
+				`"instagramAuth":{`,
+				`"vkAuth":{`,
+				`"yandexAuth":{`,
+				`"patreonAuth":{`,
+				`"mailcowAuth":{`,
+				`"bitbucketAuth":{`,
+				`"planningcenterAuth":{`,
 				`"secret":"******"`,
 				`"clientSecret":"******"`,
 				`"appName":"update_test"`,
@@ -231,6 +258,28 @@ func TestSettingsSet(t *testing.T) {
 				"OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			Name:   "OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest error response",
+			Method: http.MethodPatch,
+			Url:    "/api/settings",
+			Body:   strings.NewReader(validData),
+			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
+			},
+			BeforeTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+				app.OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest().Add(func(e *core.SettingsUpdateEvent) error {
+					return errors.New("error")
+				})
+			},
+			ExpectedStatus:  400,
+			ExpectedContent: []string{`"data":{}`},
+			ExpectedEvents: map[string]int{
+				"OnModelBeforeUpdate":           1,
+				"OnModelAfterUpdate":            1,
+				"OnSettingsBeforeUpdateRequest": 1,
+				"OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest":  1,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -239,6 +288,8 @@ func TestSettingsSet(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSettingsTestS3(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:            "unauthorized",
@@ -305,6 +356,8 @@ func TestSettingsTestS3(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSettingsTestEmail(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []tests.ApiScenario{
 		{
 			Name:   "unauthorized",
@@ -367,7 +420,7 @@ func TestSettingsTestEmail(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if app.TestMailer.TotalSend != 1 {
 					t.Fatalf("[verification] Expected 1 sent email, got %d", app.TestMailer.TotalSend)
 				}
@@ -402,7 +455,7 @@ func TestSettingsTestEmail(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if app.TestMailer.TotalSend != 1 {
 					t.Fatalf("[password-reset] Expected 1 sent email, got %d", app.TestMailer.TotalSend)
 				}
@@ -437,7 +490,7 @@ func TestSettingsTestEmail(t *testing.T) {
 			RequestHeaders: map[string]string{
 				"Authorization": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InN5d2JoZWNuaDQ2cmhtMCIsInR5cGUiOiJhZG1pbiIsImV4cCI6MjIwODk4NTI2MX0.M1m--VOqGyv0d23eeUc0r9xE8ZzHaYVmVFw1VZW6gT8",
 			},
-			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, e *echo.Echo) {
+			AfterTestFunc: func(t *testing.T, app *tests.TestApp, res *http.Response) {
 				if app.TestMailer.TotalSend != 1 {
 					t.Fatalf("[email-change] Expected 1 sent email, got %d", app.TestMailer.TotalSend)
 				}
@@ -469,6 +522,8 @@ func TestSettingsTestEmail(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestGenerateAppleClientSecret(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	key, err := ecdsa.GenerateKey(elliptic.P256(), rand.Reader)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)

cmd/admin.go

@@ -28,12 +28,10 @@ func NewAdminCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 
 func adminCreateCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 	command := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:     "create",
+		Use:          "create",
-		Example: "admin create test@example.com 1234567890",
+		Example:      "admin create test@example.com 1234567890",
-		Short:   "Creates a new admin account",
+		Short:        "Creates a new admin account",
-		// prevents printing the error log twice
+		SilenceUsage: true,
-		SilenceErrors: true,
-		SilenceUsage:  true,
 		RunE: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			if len(args) != 2 {
 				return errors.New("Missing email and password arguments.")
@@ -51,6 +49,10 @@ func adminCreateCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 			admin.Email = args[0]
 			admin.SetPassword(args[1])
 
+			if !app.Dao().HasTable(admin.TableName()) {
+				return errors.New("Migration are not initialized yet. Please run 'migrate up' and try again.")
+			}
+
 			if err := app.Dao().SaveAdmin(admin); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("Failed to create new admin account: %v", err)
 			}
@@ -65,12 +67,10 @@ func adminCreateCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 
 func adminUpdateCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 	command := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:     "update",
+		Use:          "update",
-		Example: "admin update test@example.com 1234567890",
+		Example:      "admin update test@example.com 1234567890",
-		Short:   "Changes the password of a single admin account",
+		Short:        "Changes the password of a single admin account",
-		// prevents printing the error log twice
+		SilenceUsage: true,
-		SilenceErrors: true,
-		SilenceUsage:  true,
 		RunE: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			if len(args) != 2 {
 				return errors.New("Missing email and password arguments.")
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ func adminUpdateCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 				return errors.New("The new password must be at least 8 chars long.")
 			}
 
+			if !app.Dao().HasTable((&models.Admin{}).TableName()) {
+				return errors.New("Migration are not initialized yet. Please run 'migrate up' and try again.")
+			}
+
 			admin, err := app.Dao().FindAdminByEmail(args[0])
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("Admin with email %s doesn't exist.", args[0])
@@ -105,17 +109,19 @@ func adminUpdateCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 
 func adminDeleteCommand(app core.App) *cobra.Command {
 	command := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:     "delete",
+		Use:          "delete",
-		Example: "admin delete test@example.com",
+		Example:      "admin delete test@example.com",
-		Short:   "Deletes an existing admin account",
+		Short:        "Deletes an existing admin account",
-		// prevents printing the error log twice
+		SilenceUsage: true,
-		SilenceErrors: true,
-		SilenceUsage:  true,
 		RunE: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			if len(args) == 0 || args[0] == "" || is.EmailFormat.Validate(args[0]) != nil {
 				return errors.New("Invalid or missing email address.")
 			}
 
+			if !app.Dao().HasTable((&models.Admin{}).TableName()) {
+				return errors.New("Migration are not initialized yet. Please run 'migrate up' and try again.")
+			}
+
 			admin, err := app.Dao().FindAdminByEmail(args[0])
 			if err != nil {
 				color.Yellow("Admin %s is already deleted.", args[0])

cmd/admin_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAdminCreateCommand(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

cmd/serve.go

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
-	"log"
+	"errors"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/apis"
@@ -17,19 +17,38 @@ func NewServeCommand(app core.App, showStartBanner bool) *cobra.Command {
 	var httpsAddr string
 
 	command := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:   "serve",
+		Use:          "serve [domain(s)]",
-		Short: "Starts the web server (default to 127.0.0.1:8090)",
+		Args:         cobra.ArbitraryArgs,
-		Run: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+		Short:        "Starts the web server (default to 127.0.0.1:8090 if no domain is specified)",
-			err := apis.Serve(app, &apis.ServeOptions{
+		SilenceUsage: true,
-				HttpAddr:        httpAddr,
+		RunE: func(command *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-				HttpsAddr:       httpsAddr,
+			// set default listener addresses if at least one domain is specified
-				ShowStartBanner: showStartBanner,
+			if len(args) > 0 {
-				AllowedOrigins:  allowedOrigins,
+				if httpAddr == "" {
+					httpAddr = "0.0.0.0:80"
+				}
+				if httpsAddr == "" {
+					httpsAddr = "0.0.0.0:443"
+				}
+			} else {
+				if httpAddr == "" {
+					httpAddr = "127.0.0.1:8090"
+				}
+			}
+
+			_, err := apis.Serve(app, apis.ServeConfig{
+				HttpAddr:           httpAddr,
+				HttpsAddr:          httpsAddr,
+				ShowStartBanner:    showStartBanner,
+				AllowedOrigins:     allowedOrigins,
+				CertificateDomains: args,
 			})
 
-			if err != http.ErrServerClosed {
+			if errors.Is(err, http.ErrServerClosed) {
-				log.Fatalln(err)
+				return nil
 			}
+
+			return err
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -43,15 +62,15 @@ func NewServeCommand(app core.App, showStartBanner bool) *cobra.Command {
 	command.PersistentFlags().StringVar(
 		&httpAddr,
 		"http",
-		"127.0.0.1:8090",
+		"",
-		"api HTTP server address",
+		"TCP address to listen for the HTTP server\n(if domain args are specified - default to 0.0.0.0:80, otherwise - default to 127.0.0.1:8090)",
 	)
 
 	command.PersistentFlags().StringVar(
 		&httpsAddr,
 		"https",
 		"",
-		"api HTTPS server address (auto TLS via Let's Encrypt)\nthe incoming --http address traffic also will be redirected to this address",
+		"TCP address to listen for the HTTPS server\n(if domain args are specified - default to 0.0.0.0:443, otherwise - default to empty string, aka. no TLS)\nThe incoming HTTP traffic also will be auto redirected to the HTTPS version",
 	)
 
 	return command

core/app.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ package core
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"log/slog"
 
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ type App interface {
 	// the users table from LogsDao will result in error.
 	LogsDao() *daos.Dao
 
+	// Logger returns the active app logger.
+	Logger() *slog.Logger
+
 	// DataDir returns the app data directory path.
 	DataDir() string
 
@@ -55,16 +59,18 @@ type App interface {
 	// (used for settings encryption).
 	EncryptionEnv() string
 
-	// IsDebug returns whether the app is in debug mode
+	// IsDev returns whether the app is in dev mode.
-	// (showing more detailed error logs, executed sql statements, etc.).
+	IsDev() bool
-	IsDebug() bool
 
 	// Settings returns the loaded app settings.
 	Settings() *settings.Settings
 
-	// Cache returns the app internal cache store.
+	// Deprecated: Use app.Store() instead.
 	Cache() *store.Store[any]
 
+	// Store returns the app runtime store.
+	Store() *store.Store[any]
+
 	// SubscriptionsBroker returns the app realtime subscriptions broker instance.
 	SubscriptionsBroker() *subscriptions.Broker
 
@@ -74,14 +80,14 @@ type App interface {
 	// NewFilesystem creates and returns a configured filesystem.System instance
 	// for managing regular app files (eg. collection uploads).
 	//
-	// NB! Make sure to call `Close()` on the returned result
+	// NB! Make sure to call Close() on the returned result
 	// after you are done working with it.
 	NewFilesystem() (*filesystem.System, error)
 
 	// NewBackupsFilesystem creates and returns a configured filesystem.System instance
 	// for managing app backups.
 	//
-	// NB! Make sure to call `Close()` on the returned result
+	// NB! Make sure to call Close() on the returned result
 	// after you are done working with it.
 	NewBackupsFilesystem() (*filesystem.System, error)
 
@@ -131,21 +137,21 @@ type App interface {
 	// App event hooks
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
-	// OnBeforeBootstrap hook is triggered before initializing the base
+	// OnBeforeBootstrap hook is triggered before initializing the main
 	// application resources (eg. before db open and initial settings load).
 	OnBeforeBootstrap() *hook.Hook[*BootstrapEvent]
 
-	// OnAfterBootstrap hook is triggered after initializing the base
+	// OnAfterBootstrap hook is triggered after initializing the main
 	// application resources (eg. after db open and initial settings load).
 	OnAfterBootstrap() *hook.Hook[*BootstrapEvent]
 
 	// OnBeforeServe hook is triggered before serving the internal router (echo),
-	// allowing you to adjust its options and attach new routes.
+	// allowing you to adjust its options and attach new routes or middlewares.
 	OnBeforeServe() *hook.Hook[*ServeEvent]
 
 	// OnBeforeApiError hook is triggered right before sending an error API
 	// response to the client, allowing you to further modify the error data
-	// or to return a completely different API response (using [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// or to return a completely different API response.
 	OnBeforeApiError() *hook.Hook[*ApiErrorEvent]
 
 	// OnAfterApiError hook is triggered right after sending an error API
@@ -162,7 +168,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	// OnModelBeforeCreate hook is triggered before inserting a new
-	// entry in the DB, allowing you to modify or validate the stored data.
+	// model in the DB, allowing you to modify or validate the stored data.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (table names and/or the Collection id for Record models)
 	// is specified, then all event handlers registered via the created hook
@@ -170,7 +176,7 @@ type App interface {
 	OnModelBeforeCreate(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*ModelEvent]
 
 	// OnModelAfterCreate hook is triggered after successfully
-	// inserting a new entry in the DB.
+	// inserting a new model in the DB.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (table names and/or the Collection id for Record models)
 	// is specified, then all event handlers registered via the created hook
@@ -178,7 +184,7 @@ type App interface {
 	OnModelAfterCreate(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*ModelEvent]
 
 	// OnModelBeforeUpdate hook is triggered before updating existing
-	// entry in the DB, allowing you to modify or validate the stored data.
+	// model in the DB, allowing you to modify or validate the stored data.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (table names and/or the Collection id for Record models)
 	// is specified, then all event handlers registered via the created hook
@@ -186,7 +192,7 @@ type App interface {
 	OnModelBeforeUpdate(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*ModelEvent]
 
 	// OnModelAfterUpdate hook is triggered after successfully updating
-	// existing entry in the DB.
+	// existing model in the DB.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (table names and/or the Collection id for Record models)
 	// is specified, then all event handlers registered via the created hook
@@ -194,15 +200,15 @@ type App interface {
 	OnModelAfterUpdate(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*ModelEvent]
 
 	// OnModelBeforeDelete hook is triggered before deleting an
-	// existing entry from the DB.
+	// existing model from the DB.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (table names and/or the Collection id for Record models)
 	// is specified, then all event handlers registered via the created hook
 	// will be triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
 	OnModelBeforeDelete(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*ModelEvent]
 
-	// OnModelAfterDelete is triggered after successfully deleting an
+	// OnModelAfterDelete hook is triggered after successfully deleting an
-	// existing entry from the DB.
+	// existing model from the DB.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (table names and/or the Collection id for Record models)
 	// is specified, then all event handlers registered via the created hook
@@ -213,22 +219,18 @@ type App interface {
 	// Mailer event hooks
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
-	// OnMailerBeforeAdminResetPasswordSend hook is triggered right before
+	// OnMailerBeforeAdminResetPasswordSend hook is triggered right
-	// sending a password reset email to an admin.
+	// before sending a password reset email to an admin, allowing you
-	//
+	// to inspect and customize the email message that is being sent.
-	// Could be used to send your own custom email template if
-	// [hook.StopPropagation] is returned in one of its listeners.
 	OnMailerBeforeAdminResetPasswordSend() *hook.Hook[*MailerAdminEvent]
 
 	// OnMailerAfterAdminResetPasswordSend hook is triggered after
 	// admin password reset email was successfully sent.
 	OnMailerAfterAdminResetPasswordSend() *hook.Hook[*MailerAdminEvent]
 
-	// OnMailerBeforeRecordResetPasswordSend hook is triggered right before
+	// OnMailerBeforeRecordResetPasswordSend hook is triggered right
-	// sending a password reset email to an auth record.
+	// before sending a password reset email to an auth record, allowing
-	//
+	// you to inspect and customize the email message that is being sent.
-	// Could be used to send your own custom email template if
-	// [hook.StopPropagation] is returned in one of its listeners.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -243,11 +245,9 @@ type App interface {
 	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
 	OnMailerAfterRecordResetPasswordSend(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*MailerRecordEvent]
 
-	// OnMailerBeforeRecordVerificationSend hook is triggered right before
+	// OnMailerBeforeRecordVerificationSend hook is triggered right
-	// sending a verification email to an auth record.
+	// before sending a verification email to an auth record, allowing
-	//
+	// you to inspect and customize the email message that is being sent.
-	// Could be used to send your own custom email template if
-	// [hook.StopPropagation] is returned in one of its listeners.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -263,10 +263,8 @@ type App interface {
 	OnMailerAfterRecordVerificationSend(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*MailerRecordEvent]
 
 	// OnMailerBeforeRecordChangeEmailSend hook is triggered right before
-	// sending a confirmation new address email to an auth record.
+	// sending a confirmation new address email to an auth record, allowing
-	//
+	// you to inspect and customize the email message that is being sent.
-	// Could be used to send your own custom email template if
-	// [hook.StopPropagation] is returned in one of its listeners.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -293,14 +291,14 @@ type App interface {
 	// SSE client connection.
 	OnRealtimeDisconnectRequest() *hook.Hook[*RealtimeDisconnectEvent]
 
-	// OnRealtimeBeforeMessage hook is triggered right before sending
+	// OnRealtimeBeforeMessageSend hook is triggered right before sending
 	// an SSE message to a client.
 	//
 	// Returning [hook.StopPropagation] will prevent sending the message.
 	// Returning any other non-nil error will close the realtime connection.
 	OnRealtimeBeforeMessageSend() *hook.Hook[*RealtimeMessageEvent]
 
-	// OnRealtimeBeforeMessage hook is triggered right after sending
+	// OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend hook is triggered right after sending
 	// an SSE message to a client.
 	OnRealtimeAfterMessageSend() *hook.Hook[*RealtimeMessageEvent]
 
@@ -328,8 +326,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// Settings update request (after request data load and before settings persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or
-	// implement completely different persistence behavior
+	// implement completely different persistence behavior.
-	// (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
 	OnSettingsBeforeUpdateRequest() *hook.Hook[*SettingsUpdateEvent]
 
 	// OnSettingsAfterUpdateRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -383,7 +380,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// Admin create request (after request data load and before model persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	OnAdminBeforeCreateRequest() *hook.Hook[*AdminCreateEvent]
 
 	// OnAdminAfterCreateRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -394,7 +391,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// Admin update request (after request data load and before model persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	OnAdminBeforeUpdateRequest() *hook.Hook[*AdminUpdateEvent]
 
 	// OnAdminAfterUpdateRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -405,7 +402,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// Admin delete request (after model load and before actual deletion).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different delete behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different delete behavior.
 	OnAdminBeforeDeleteRequest() *hook.Hook[*AdminDeleteEvent]
 
 	// OnAdminAfterDeleteRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -434,7 +431,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// auth refresh API request (right before generating a new auth token).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different auth refresh behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different auth refresh behavior.
 	OnAdminBeforeAuthRefreshRequest() *hook.Hook[*AdminAuthRefreshEvent]
 
 	// OnAdminAfterAuthRefreshRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -445,7 +442,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// request password reset API request (after request data load and before sending the reset email).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different password reset behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different password reset behavior.
 	OnAdminBeforeRequestPasswordResetRequest() *hook.Hook[*AdminRequestPasswordResetEvent]
 
 	// OnAdminAfterRequestPasswordResetRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -456,7 +453,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// confirm password reset API request (after request data load and before persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	OnAdminBeforeConfirmPasswordResetRequest() *hook.Hook[*AdminConfirmPasswordResetEvent]
 
 	// OnAdminAfterConfirmPasswordResetRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -482,7 +479,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// auth with password API request (after request data load and before password validation).
 	//
 	// Could be used to implement for example a custom password validation
-	// or to locate a different Record identity (by assigning [RecordAuthWithPasswordEvent.Record]).
+	// or to locate a different Record model (by reassigning [RecordAuthWithPasswordEvent.Record]).
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -500,11 +497,11 @@ type App interface {
 	// OnRecordBeforeAuthWithOAuth2Request hook is triggered before each Record
 	// OAuth2 sign-in/sign-up API request (after token exchange and before external provider linking).
 	//
-	// If the [RecordAuthWithOAuth2Event.Record] is nil, then the OAuth2
+	// If the [RecordAuthWithOAuth2Event.Record] is not set, then the OAuth2
 	// request will try to create a new auth Record.
 	//
 	// To assign or link a different existing record model you can
-	// overwrite/modify the [RecordAuthWithOAuth2Event.Record] field.
+	// change the [RecordAuthWithOAuth2Event.Record] field.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -523,7 +520,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// auth refresh API request (right before generating a new auth token).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different auth refresh behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different auth refresh behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -538,11 +535,39 @@ type App interface {
 	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
 	OnRecordAfterAuthRefreshRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordAuthRefreshEvent]
 
+	// OnRecordListExternalAuthsRequest hook is triggered on each API record external auths list request.
+	//
+	// Could be used to validate or modify the response before returning it to the client.
+	//
+	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
+	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
+	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
+	OnRecordListExternalAuthsRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordListExternalAuthsEvent]
+
+	// OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest hook is triggered before each API record
+	// external auth unlink request (after models load and before the actual relation deletion).
+	//
+	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
+	// completely different delete behavior.
+	//
+	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
+	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
+	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
+	OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent]
+
+	// OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest hook is triggered after each
+	// successful API record external auth unlink request.
+	//
+	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
+	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
+	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
+	OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent]
+
 	// OnRecordBeforeRequestPasswordResetRequest hook is triggered before each Record
 	// request password reset API request (after request data load and before sending the reset email).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different password reset behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different password reset behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -561,7 +586,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// confirm password reset API request (after request data load and before persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -580,7 +605,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// request verification API request (after request data load and before sending the verification email).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the loaded request data or implement
-	// completely different verification behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different verification behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -599,7 +624,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// confirm verification API request (after request data load and before persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -618,7 +643,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// (after request data load and before sending the email link to confirm the change).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different request email change behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different request email change behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -637,7 +662,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// confirm email change API request (after request data load and before persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -652,34 +677,6 @@ type App interface {
 	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
 	OnRecordAfterConfirmEmailChangeRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordConfirmEmailChangeEvent]
 
-	// OnRecordListExternalAuthsRequest hook is triggered on each API record external auths list request.
-	//
-	// Could be used to validate or modify the response before returning it to the client.
-	//
-	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
-	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
-	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
-	OnRecordListExternalAuthsRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordListExternalAuthsEvent]
-
-	// OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest hook is triggered before each API record
-	// external auth unlink request (after models load and before the actual relation deletion).
-	//
-	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different delete behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
-	//
-	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
-	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
-	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
-	OnRecordBeforeUnlinkExternalAuthRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent]
-
-	// OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest hook is triggered after each
-	// successful API record external auth unlink request.
-	//
-	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
-	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
-	// triggered and called only if their event data origin matches the tags.
-	OnRecordAfterUnlinkExternalAuthRequest(tags ...string) *hook.TaggedHook[*RecordUnlinkExternalAuthEvent]
-
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
 	// Record CRUD API event hooks
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -706,7 +703,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// create request (after request data load and before model persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -725,7 +722,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// update request (after request data load and before model persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -744,7 +741,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// delete request (after model load and before actual deletion).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different delete behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different delete behavior.
 	//
 	// If the optional "tags" list (Collection ids or names) is specified,
 	// then all event handlers registered via the created hook will be
@@ -777,7 +774,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// create request (after request data load and before model persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	OnCollectionBeforeCreateRequest() *hook.Hook[*CollectionCreateEvent]
 
 	// OnCollectionAfterCreateRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -788,7 +785,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// update request (after request data load and before model persistence).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different persistence behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different persistence behavior.
 	OnCollectionBeforeUpdateRequest() *hook.Hook[*CollectionUpdateEvent]
 
 	// OnCollectionAfterUpdateRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -799,7 +796,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// Collection delete request (after model load and before actual deletion).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the request data or implement
-	// completely different delete behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// completely different delete behavior.
 	OnCollectionBeforeDeleteRequest() *hook.Hook[*CollectionDeleteEvent]
 
 	// OnCollectionAfterDeleteRequest hook is triggered after each
@@ -810,7 +807,7 @@ type App interface {
 	// collections import request (after request data load and before the actual import).
 	//
 	// Could be used to additionally validate the imported collections or
-	// to implement completely different import behavior (returning [hook.StopPropagation]).
+	// to implement completely different import behavior.
 	OnCollectionsBeforeImportRequest() *hook.Hook[*CollectionsImportEvent]
 
 	// OnCollectionsAfterImportRequest hook is triggered after each

core/base.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
 	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
@@ -18,10 +19,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/settings"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/filesystem"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/hook"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/logger"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/mailer"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/routine"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/store"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/subscriptions"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
+	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -39,8 +44,10 @@ var _ App = (*BaseApp)(nil)
 
 // BaseApp implements core.App and defines the base PocketBase app structure.
 type BaseApp struct {
+	// @todo consider introducing a mutex to allow safe concurrent config changes during runtime
+
 	// configurable parameters
-	isDebug          bool
+	isDev            bool
 	dataDir          string
 	encryptionEnv    string
 	dataMaxOpenConns int
@@ -49,11 +56,12 @@ type BaseApp struct {
 	logsMaxIdleConns int
 
 	// internals
-	cache               *store.Store[any]
+	store               *store.Store[any]
 	settings            *settings.Settings
 	dao                 *daos.Dao
 	logsDao             *daos.Dao
 	subscriptionsBroker *subscriptions.Broker
+	logger              *slog.Logger
 
 	// app event hooks
 	onBeforeBootstrap *hook.Hook[*BootstrapEvent]
@@ -167,9 +175,9 @@ type BaseApp struct {
 
 // BaseAppConfig defines a BaseApp configuration option
 type BaseAppConfig struct {
+	IsDev            bool
 	DataDir          string
 	EncryptionEnv    string
-	IsDebug          bool
 	DataMaxOpenConns int // default to 500
 	DataMaxIdleConns int // default 20
 	LogsMaxOpenConns int // default to 100
@@ -180,16 +188,16 @@ type BaseAppConfig struct {
 // configured with the provided arguments.
 //
 // To initialize the app, you need to call `app.Bootstrap()`.
-func NewBaseApp(config *BaseAppConfig) *BaseApp {
+func NewBaseApp(config BaseAppConfig) *BaseApp {
 	app := &BaseApp{
+		isDev:               config.IsDev,
 		dataDir:             config.DataDir,
-		isDebug:             config.IsDebug,
 		encryptionEnv:       config.EncryptionEnv,
 		dataMaxOpenConns:    config.DataMaxOpenConns,
 		dataMaxIdleConns:    config.DataMaxIdleConns,
 		logsMaxOpenConns:    config.LogsMaxOpenConns,
 		logsMaxIdleConns:    config.LogsMaxIdleConns,
-		cache:               store.New[any](nil),
+		store:               store.New[any](nil),
 		settings:            settings.New(),
 		subscriptionsBroker: subscriptions.NewBroker(),
 
@@ -314,6 +322,17 @@ func (app *BaseApp) IsBootstrapped() bool {
 	return app.dao != nil && app.logsDao != nil && app.settings != nil
 }
 
+// Logger returns the default app logger.
+//
+// If the application is not bootstrapped yet, fallbacks to slog.Default().
+func (app *BaseApp) Logger() *slog.Logger {
+	if app.logger == nil {
+		return slog.Default()
+	}
+
+	return app.logger
+}
+
 // Bootstrap initializes the application
 // (aka. create data dir, open db connections, load settings, etc.).
 //
@@ -343,17 +362,17 @@ func (app *BaseApp) Bootstrap() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	if err := app.initLogger(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
 	// we don't check for an error because the db migrations may have not been executed yet
 	app.RefreshSettings()
 
 	// cleanup the pb_data temp directory (if any)
 	os.RemoveAll(filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), LocalTempDirName))
 
-	if err := app.OnAfterBootstrap().Trigger(event); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+	return app.OnAfterBootstrap().Trigger(event)
-		log.Println(err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
 }
 
 // ResetBootstrapState takes care for releasing initialized app resources
@@ -379,7 +398,6 @@ func (app *BaseApp) ResetBootstrapState() error {
 
 	app.dao = nil
 	app.logsDao = nil
-	app.settings = nil
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -443,10 +461,11 @@ func (app *BaseApp) EncryptionEnv() string {
 	return app.encryptionEnv
 }
 
-// IsDebug returns whether the app is in debug mode
+// IsDev returns whether the app is in dev mode.
-// (showing more detailed error logs, executed sql statements, etc.).
+//
-func (app *BaseApp) IsDebug() bool {
+// When enabled logs, executed sql statements, etc. are printed to the stderr.
-	return app.isDebug
+func (app *BaseApp) IsDev() bool {
+	return app.isDev
 }
 
 // Settings returns the loaded app settings.
@@ -454,9 +473,15 @@ func (app *BaseApp) Settings() *settings.Settings {
 	return app.settings
 }
 
-// Cache returns the app internal cache store.
+// Deprecated: Use app.Store() instead.
 func (app *BaseApp) Cache() *store.Store[any] {
-	return app.cache
+	color.Yellow("app.Store() is soft-deprecated. Please replace it with app.Store().")
+	return app.Store()
+}
+
+// Store returns the app internal runtime store.
+func (app *BaseApp) Store() *store.Store[any] {
+	return app.store
 }
 
 // SubscriptionsBroker returns the app realtime subscriptions broker instance.
@@ -475,6 +500,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) NewMailClient() mailer.Mailer {
 			Password:   app.Settings().Smtp.Password,
 			Tls:        app.Settings().Smtp.Tls,
 			AuthMethod: app.Settings().Smtp.AuthMethod,
+			LocalName:  app.Settings().Smtp.LocalName,
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -485,7 +511,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) NewMailClient() mailer.Mailer {
 // for managing regular app files (eg. collection uploads)
 // based on the current app settings.
 //
-// NB! Make sure to call `Close()` on the returned result
+// NB! Make sure to call Close() on the returned result
 // after you are done working with it.
 func (app *BaseApp) NewFilesystem() (*filesystem.System, error) {
 	if app.settings != nil && app.settings.S3.Enabled {
@@ -506,7 +532,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) NewFilesystem() (*filesystem.System, error) {
 // NewFilesystem creates a new local or S3 filesystem instance
 // for managing app backups based on the current app settings.
 //
-// NB! Make sure to call `Close()` on the returned result
+// NB! Make sure to call Close() on the returned result
 // after you are done working with it.
 func (app *BaseApp) NewBackupsFilesystem() (*filesystem.System, error) {
 	if app.settings != nil && app.settings.Backups.S3.Enabled {
@@ -537,17 +563,17 @@ func (app *BaseApp) Restart() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// optimistically reset the app bootstrap state
+	return app.OnTerminate().Trigger(&TerminateEvent{
-	app.ResetBootstrapState()
+		App:       app,
+		IsRestart: true,
+	}, func(e *TerminateEvent) error {
+		e.App.ResetBootstrapState()
 
-	if err := syscall.Exec(execPath, os.Args, os.Environ()); err != nil {
+		// attempt to restart the bootstrap process in case execve returns an error for some reason
-		// restart the app bootstrap state
+		defer e.App.Bootstrap()
-		app.Bootstrap()
 
-		return err
+		return syscall.Exec(execPath, os.Args, os.Environ())
-	}
+	})
-
-	return nil
 }
 
 // RefreshSettings reinitializes and reloads the stored application settings.
@@ -559,7 +585,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RefreshSettings() error {
 	encryptionKey := os.Getenv(app.EncryptionEnv())
 
 	storedSettings, err := app.Dao().FindSettings(encryptionKey)
-	if err != nil && err != sql.ErrNoRows {
+	if err != nil && !errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -573,6 +599,13 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RefreshSettings() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	// reload handler level (if initialized)
+	if app.Logger() != nil {
+		if h, ok := app.Logger().Handler().(*logger.BatchHandler); ok {
+			h.SetLevel(app.getLoggerMinLevel())
+		}
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -992,7 +1025,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initLogsDB() error {
 	}
 	concurrentDB.DB().SetMaxOpenConns(maxOpenConns)
 	concurrentDB.DB().SetMaxIdleConns(maxIdleConns)
-	concurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(5 * time.Minute)
+	concurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(3 * time.Minute)
 
 	nonconcurrentDB, err := connectDB(filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), "logs.db"))
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1000,7 +1033,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initLogsDB() error {
 	}
 	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetMaxOpenConns(1)
 	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetMaxIdleConns(1)
-	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(5 * time.Minute)
+	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(3 * time.Minute)
 
 	app.logsDao = daos.NewMultiDB(concurrentDB, nonconcurrentDB)
 
@@ -1023,7 +1056,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initDataDB() error {
 	}
 	concurrentDB.DB().SetMaxOpenConns(maxOpenConns)
 	concurrentDB.DB().SetMaxIdleConns(maxIdleConns)
-	concurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(5 * time.Minute)
+	concurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(3 * time.Minute)
 
 	nonconcurrentDB, err := connectDB(filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), "data.db"))
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1031,17 +1064,16 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initDataDB() error {
 	}
 	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetMaxOpenConns(1)
 	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetMaxIdleConns(1)
-	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(5 * time.Minute)
+	nonconcurrentDB.DB().SetConnMaxIdleTime(3 * time.Minute)
 
-	if app.IsDebug() {
+	if app.IsDev() {
 		nonconcurrentDB.QueryLogFunc = func(ctx context.Context, t time.Duration, sql string, rows *sql.Rows, err error) {
 			color.HiBlack("[%.2fms] %v\n", float64(t.Milliseconds()), sql)
 		}
-		concurrentDB.QueryLogFunc = nonconcurrentDB.QueryLogFunc
-
 		nonconcurrentDB.ExecLogFunc = func(ctx context.Context, t time.Duration, sql string, result sql.Result, err error) {
 			color.HiBlack("[%.2fms] %v\n", float64(t.Milliseconds()), sql)
 		}
+		concurrentDB.QueryLogFunc = nonconcurrentDB.QueryLogFunc
 		concurrentDB.ExecLogFunc = nonconcurrentDB.ExecLogFunc
 	}
 
@@ -1053,58 +1085,58 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initDataDB() error {
 func (app *BaseApp) createDaoWithHooks(concurrentDB, nonconcurrentDB dbx.Builder) *daos.Dao {
 	dao := daos.NewMultiDB(concurrentDB, nonconcurrentDB)
 
-	dao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	dao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		e := new(ModelEvent)
 		e.Dao = eventDao
 		e.Model = m
 
-		return app.OnModelBeforeCreate().Trigger(e)
+		return app.OnModelBeforeCreate().Trigger(e, func(e *ModelEvent) error {
+			return action()
+		})
 	}
 
-	dao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	dao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		e := new(ModelEvent)
 		e.Dao = eventDao
 		e.Model = m
 
-		if err := app.OnModelAfterCreate().Trigger(e); err != nil && app.isDebug {
+		return app.OnModelAfterCreate().Trigger(e)
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
 	}
 
-	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		e := new(ModelEvent)
 		e.Dao = eventDao
 		e.Model = m
 
-		return app.OnModelBeforeUpdate().Trigger(e)
+		return app.OnModelBeforeUpdate().Trigger(e, func(e *ModelEvent) error {
+			return action()
+		})
 	}
 
-	dao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	dao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		e := new(ModelEvent)
 		e.Dao = eventDao
 		e.Model = m
 
-		if err := app.OnModelAfterUpdate().Trigger(e); err != nil && app.isDebug {
+		return app.OnModelAfterUpdate().Trigger(e)
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
 	}
 
-	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		e := new(ModelEvent)
 		e.Dao = eventDao
 		e.Model = m
 
-		return app.OnModelBeforeDelete().Trigger(e)
+		return app.OnModelBeforeDelete().Trigger(e, func(e *ModelEvent) error {
+			return action()
+		})
 	}
 
-	dao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	dao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		e := new(ModelEvent)
 		e.Dao = eventDao
 		e.Model = m
 
-		if err := app.OnModelAfterDelete().Trigger(e); err != nil && app.isDebug {
+		return app.OnModelAfterDelete().Trigger(e)
-			log.Println(err)
-		}
 	}
 
 	return dao
@@ -1133,14 +1165,13 @@ func (app *BaseApp) registerDefaultHooks() {
 
 			// run in the background for "optimistic" delete to avoid
 			// blocking the delete transaction
-			//
-			// @todo consider creating a bg process queue so that the
-			// call could be "retried" in case of a failure.
 			routine.FireAndForget(func() {
-				if err := deletePrefix(prefix); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+				if err := deletePrefix(prefix); err != nil {
-					// non critical error - only log for debug
+					app.Logger().Error(
-					// (usually could happen because of S3 api limits)
+						"Failed to delete storage prefix (non critical error; usually could happen because of S3 api limits)",
-					log.Println(err)
+						slog.String("prefix", prefix),
+						slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+					)
 				}
 			})
 		}
@@ -1148,12 +1179,127 @@ func (app *BaseApp) registerDefaultHooks() {
 		return nil
 	})
 
-	app.OnTerminate().Add(func(e *TerminateEvent) error {
+	if err := app.initAutobackupHooks(); err != nil {
-		app.ResetBootstrapState()
+		app.Logger().Error("Failed to init auto backup hooks", slog.String("error", err.Error()))
+	}
+
+	registerCachedCollectionsAppHooks(app)
+}
+
+// getLoggerMinLevel returns the logger min level based on the
+// app configurations (dev mode, settings, etc.).
+//
+// If not in dev mode - returns the level from the app settings.
+//
+// If the app is in dev mode it returns -9999 level allowing to print
+// practically all logs to the terminal.
+// In this case DB logs are still filtered but the checks for the min level are done
+// in the BatchOptions.BeforeAddFunc instead of the slog.Handler.Enabled() method.
+func (app *BaseApp) getLoggerMinLevel() slog.Level {
+	var minLevel slog.Level
+
+	if app.IsDev() {
+		minLevel = -9999
+	} else if app.Settings() != nil {
+		minLevel = slog.Level(app.Settings().Logs.MinLevel)
+	}
+
+	return minLevel
+}
+
+func (app *BaseApp) initLogger() error {
+	duration := 3 * time.Second
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(duration)
+	done := make(chan bool)
+
+	handler := logger.NewBatchHandler(logger.BatchOptions{
+		Level:     app.getLoggerMinLevel(),
+		BatchSize: 200,
+		BeforeAddFunc: func(ctx context.Context, log *logger.Log) bool {
+			if app.IsDev() {
+				printLog(log)
+
+				// manually check the log level and skip if necessary
+				if log.Level < slog.Level(app.Settings().Logs.MinLevel) {
+					return false
+				}
+			}
+
+			ticker.Reset(duration)
+
+			return app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays > 0
+		},
+		WriteFunc: func(ctx context.Context, logs []*logger.Log) error {
+			if !app.IsBootstrapped() || app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays == 0 {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			// write the accumulated logs
+			// (note: based on several local tests there is no significant performance difference between small number of separate write queries vs 1 big INSERT)
+			app.LogsDao().RunInTransaction(func(txDao *daos.Dao) error {
+				model := &models.Log{}
+				for _, l := range logs {
+					model.MarkAsNew()
+					// note: using pseudorandom for a slightly better performance
+					model.Id = security.PseudorandomStringWithAlphabet(models.DefaultIdLength, models.DefaultIdAlphabet)
+					model.Level = int(l.Level)
+					model.Message = l.Message
+					model.Data = l.Data
+					model.Created, _ = types.ParseDateTime(l.Time)
+					model.Updated = model.Created
+
+					if err := txDao.SaveLog(model); err != nil {
+						log.Println("Failed to write log", model, err)
+					}
+				}
+
+				return nil
+			})
+
+			// delete old logs
+			// ---
+			logsMaxDays := app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays
+			now := time.Now()
+			lastLogsDeletedAt := cast.ToTime(app.Store().Get("lastLogsDeletedAt"))
+			daysDiff := now.Sub(lastLogsDeletedAt).Hours() * 24
+			if daysDiff > float64(logsMaxDays) {
+				deleteErr := app.LogsDao().DeleteOldLogs(now.AddDate(0, 0, -1*logsMaxDays))
+				if deleteErr == nil {
+					app.Store().Set("lastLogsDeletedAt", now)
+				} else {
+					log.Println("Logs delete failed", deleteErr)
+				}
+			}
+
+			return nil
+		},
+	})
+
+	go func() {
+		ctx := context.Background()
+
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-done:
+				return
+			case <-ticker.C:
+				handler.WriteAll(ctx)
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+
+	app.logger = slog.New(handler)
+
+	app.OnTerminate().PreAdd(func(e *TerminateEvent) error {
+		// write all remaining logs before ticker.Stop to avoid races with ResetBootstrap user calls
+		handler.WriteAll(context.Background())
+
+		ticker.Stop()
+
+		done <- true
+
 		return nil
 	})
 
-	if err := app.initAutobackupHooks(); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+	return nil
-		log.Println(err)
-	}
 }

core/base_backup.go

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
@@ -17,12 +17,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/archive"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/cron"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/filesystem"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/inflector"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/osutils"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
 )
 
+// Deprecated: Replaced with StoreKeyActiveBackup.
 const CacheKeyActiveBackup string = "@activeBackup"
 
+const StoreKeyActiveBackup string = "@activeBackup"
+
 // CreateBackup creates a new backup of the current app pb_data directory.
 //
 // If name is empty, it will be autogenerated.
@@ -31,6 +35,9 @@ const CacheKeyActiveBackup string = "@activeBackup"
 // The backup is executed within a transaction, meaning that new writes
 // will be temporary "blocked" until the backup file is generated.
 //
+// To safely perform the backup, it is recommended to have free disk space
+// for at least 2x the size of the pb_data directory.
+//
 // By default backups are stored in pb_data/backups
 // (the backups directory itself is excluded from the generated backup).
 //
@@ -39,31 +46,35 @@ const CacheKeyActiveBackup string = "@activeBackup"
 //
 // Backups can be stored on S3 if it is configured in app.Settings().Backups.
 func (app *BaseApp) CreateBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
-	if app.Cache().Has(CacheKeyActiveBackup) {
+	if app.Store().Has(StoreKeyActiveBackup) {
 		return errors.New("try again later - another backup/restore operation has already been started")
 	}
 
-	// auto generate backup name
 	if name == "" {
-		name = fmt.Sprintf(
+		name = app.generateBackupName("pb_backup_")
-			"pb_backup_%s.zip",
-			time.Now().UTC().Format("20060102150405"),
-		)
 	}
 
-	app.Cache().Set(CacheKeyActiveBackup, name)
+	app.Store().Set(StoreKeyActiveBackup, name)
-	defer app.Cache().Remove(CacheKeyActiveBackup)
+	defer app.Store().Remove(StoreKeyActiveBackup)
 
-	// Archive pb_data in a temp directory, exluding the "backups" dir itself (if exist).
+	// root dir entries to exclude from the backup generation
+	exclude := []string{LocalBackupsDirName, LocalTempDirName}
+
+	// make sure that the special temp directory exists
+	// note: it needs to be inside the current pb_data to avoid "cross-device link" errors
+	localTempDir := filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), LocalTempDirName)
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(localTempDir, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create a temp dir: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Archive pb_data in a temp directory, exluding the "backups" and the temp dirs.
 	//
 	// Run in transaction to temporary block other writes (transactions uses the NonconcurrentDB connection).
 	// ---
-	tempPath := filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "pb_backup_"+security.PseudorandomString(4))
+	tempPath := filepath.Join(localTempDir, "pb_backup_"+security.PseudorandomString(4))
 	createErr := app.Dao().RunInTransaction(func(txDao *daos.Dao) error {
-		if err := archive.Create(app.DataDir(), tempPath, LocalBackupsDirName); err != nil {
+		// @todo consider experimenting with temp switching the readonly pragma after the db interface change
-			return err
+		return archive.Create(app.DataDir(), tempPath, exclude...)
-		}
-		return nil
 	})
 	if createErr != nil {
 		return createErr
@@ -118,7 +129,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) CreateBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 //
 //  4. Move the extracted dir content to the app "pb_data".
 //
-//  5. Restart the app (on successfull app bootstap it will also remove the old pb_data).
+//  5. Restart the app (on successful app bootstap it will also remove the old pb_data).
 //
 // If a failure occure during the restore process the dir changes are reverted.
 // If for whatever reason the revert is not possible, it panics.
@@ -127,12 +138,12 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 		return errors.New("restore is not supported on windows")
 	}
 
-	if app.Cache().Has(CacheKeyActiveBackup) {
+	if app.Store().Has(StoreKeyActiveBackup) {
 		return errors.New("try again later - another backup/restore operation has already been started")
 	}
 
-	app.Cache().Set(CacheKeyActiveBackup, name)
+	app.Store().Set(StoreKeyActiveBackup, name)
-	defer app.Cache().Remove(CacheKeyActiveBackup)
+	defer app.Store().Remove(StoreKeyActiveBackup)
 
 	fsys, err := app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -149,7 +160,15 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 	}
 	defer br.Close()
 
-	tempZip, err := os.CreateTemp(os.TempDir(), "pb_restore")
+	// make sure that the special temp directory exists
+	// note: it needs to be inside the current pb_data to avoid "cross-device link" errors
+	localTempDir := filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), LocalTempDirName)
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(localTempDir, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create a temp dir: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// create a temp zip file from the blob.Reader and try to extract it
+	tempZip, err := os.CreateTemp(localTempDir, "pb_restore_zip")
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -159,13 +178,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// make sure that the special temp directory
+	extractedDataDir := filepath.Join(localTempDir, "pb_restore_"+security.PseudorandomString(4))
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), LocalTempDirName), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create a temp dir: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// note: it needs to be inside the current pb_data to avoid "cross-device link" errors
-	extractedDataDir := filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), LocalTempDirName, "pb_restore_"+security.PseudorandomString(4))
 	defer os.RemoveAll(extractedDataDir)
 	if err := archive.Extract(tempZip.Name(), extractedDataDir); err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -179,8 +192,12 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 
 	// remove the extracted zip file since we no longer need it
 	// (this is in case the app restarts and the defer calls are not called)
-	if err := os.Remove(tempZip.Name()); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+	if err := os.Remove(tempZip.Name()); err != nil {
-		log.Println(err)
+		app.Logger().Debug(
+			"[RestoreBackup] Failed to remove the temp zip backup file",
+			slog.String("file", tempZip.Name()),
+			slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+		)
 	}
 
 	// root dir entries to exclude from the backup restore
@@ -189,7 +206,7 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 	// move the current pb_data content to a special temp location
 	// that will hold the old data between dirs replace
 	// (the temp dir will be automatically removed on the next app start)
-	oldTempDataDir := filepath.Join(app.DataDir(), LocalTempDirName, "old_pb_data_"+security.PseudorandomString(4))
+	oldTempDataDir := filepath.Join(localTempDir, "old_pb_data_"+security.PseudorandomString(4))
 	if err := osutils.MoveDirContent(app.DataDir(), oldTempDataDir, exclude...); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to move the current pb_data content to a temp location: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -213,8 +230,8 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 
 	// restart the app
 	if err := app.Restart(); err != nil {
-		if err := revertDataDirChanges(); err != nil {
+		if revertErr := revertDataDirChanges(); revertErr != nil {
-			panic(err)
+			panic(revertErr)
 		}
 
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to restart the app process: %w", err)
@@ -224,7 +241,6 @@ func (app *BaseApp) RestoreBackup(ctx context.Context, name string) error {
 }
 
 // initAutobackupHooks registers the autobackup app serve hooks.
-// @todo add tests
 func (app *BaseApp) initAutobackupHooks() error {
 	c := cron.New()
 	isServe := false
@@ -232,23 +248,32 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initAutobackupHooks() error {
 	loadJob := func() {
 		c.Stop()
 
+		// make sure that app.Settings() is always up to date
+		//
+		// @todo remove with the refactoring as core.App and daos.Dao will be one.
+		if err := app.RefreshSettings(); err != nil {
+			app.Logger().Debug(
+				"[Backup cron] Failed to get the latest app settings",
+				slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+			)
+		}
+
 		rawSchedule := app.Settings().Backups.Cron
 		if rawSchedule == "" || !isServe || !app.IsBootstrapped() {
 			return
 		}
 
 		c.Add("@autobackup", rawSchedule, func() {
-			autoPrefix := "@auto_pb_backup_"
+			const autoPrefix = "@auto_pb_backup_"
 
-			name := fmt.Sprintf(
+			name := app.generateBackupName(autoPrefix)
-				"%s%s.zip",
-				autoPrefix,
-				time.Now().UTC().Format("20060102150405"),
-			)
 
-			if err := app.CreateBackup(context.Background(), name); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+			if err := app.CreateBackup(context.Background(), name); err != nil {
-				// @todo replace after logs generalization
+				app.Logger().Debug(
-				log.Println(err)
+					"[Backup cron] Failed to create backup",
+					slog.String("name", name),
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
 			}
 
 			maxKeep := app.Settings().Backups.CronMaxKeep
@@ -258,17 +283,21 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initAutobackupHooks() error {
 			}
 
 			fsys, err := app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
-			if err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+			if err != nil {
-				// @todo replace after logs generalization
+				app.Logger().Debug(
-				log.Println(err)
+					"[Backup cron] Failed to initialize the backup filesystem",
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
 				return
 			}
 			defer fsys.Close()
 
 			files, err := fsys.List(autoPrefix)
-			if err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+			if err != nil {
-				// @todo replace after logs generalization
+				app.Logger().Debug(
-				log.Println(err)
+					"[Backup cron] Failed to list autogenerated backups",
+					slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+				)
 				return
 			}
 
@@ -285,9 +314,12 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initAutobackupHooks() error {
 			toRemove := files[maxKeep:]
 
 			for _, f := range toRemove {
-				if err := fsys.Delete(f.Key); err != nil && app.IsDebug() {
+				if err := fsys.Delete(f.Key); err != nil {
-					// @todo replace after logs generalization
+					app.Logger().Debug(
-					log.Println(err)
+						"[Backup cron] Failed to remove old autogenerated backup",
+						slog.String("key", f.Key),
+						slog.String("error", err.Error()),
+					)
 				}
 			}
 		})
@@ -323,3 +355,17 @@ func (app *BaseApp) initAutobackupHooks() error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+func (app *BaseApp) generateBackupName(prefix string) string {
+	appName := inflector.Snakecase(app.Settings().Meta.AppName)
+	if len(appName) > 50 {
+		appName = appName[:50]
+	}
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		"%s%s_%s.zip",
+		prefix,
+		appName,
+		time.Now().UTC().Format("20060102150405"),
+	)
+}

core/base_backup_test.go

@@ -19,12 +19,17 @@ func TestCreateBackup(t *testing.T) {
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
+	// set some long app name with spaces and special characters
+	app.Settings().Meta.AppName = "test @! " + strings.Repeat("a", 100)
+
+	expectedAppNamePrefix := "test_" + strings.Repeat("a", 45)
+
 	// test pending error
-	app.Cache().Set(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup, "")
+	app.Store().Set(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup, "")
 	if err := app.CreateBackup(context.Background(), "test.zip"); err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("Expected pending error, got nil")
 	}
-	app.Cache().Remove(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup)
+	app.Store().Remove(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup)
 
 	// create with auto generated name
 	if err := app.CreateBackup(context.Background(), ""); err != nil {
@@ -49,8 +54,8 @@ func TestCreateBackup(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	expectedFiles := []string{
-		`^pb_backup_\w+\.zip$`,
+		`^pb_backup_` + expectedAppNamePrefix + `_\w+\.zip$`,
-		`^pb_backup_\w+\.zip.attrs$`,
+		`^pb_backup_` + expectedAppNamePrefix + `_\w+\.zip.attrs$`,
 		"custom",
 		"custom.attrs",
 	}
@@ -93,11 +98,11 @@ func TestRestoreBackup(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// test pending error
-	app.Cache().Set(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup, "")
+	app.Store().Set(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup, "")
 	if err := app.RestoreBackup(context.Background(), "test"); err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("Expected pending error, got nil")
 	}
-	app.Cache().Remove(core.CacheKeyActiveBackup)
+	app.Store().Remove(core.StoreKeyActiveBackup)
 
 	// missing backup
 	if err := app.RestoreBackup(context.Background(), "missing"); err == nil {

core/base_settings_test.go

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func TestBaseAppRefreshSettings(t *testing.T) {
 	// check if the new settings are saved in the db
 	app.ResetEventCalls()
 	if err := app.RefreshSettings(); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal("Failed to refresh the settings after delete")
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to refresh the settings after delete: %v", err)
 	}
 	testEventCalls(t, app, map[string]int{
 		"OnModelBeforeCreate": 1,

core/base_test.go

@@ -1,20 +1,30 @@
 package core
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/migrations"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/migrations/logs"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/logger"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/mailer"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/migrate"
 )
 
 func TestNewBaseApp(t *testing.T) {
 	const testDataDir = "./pb_base_app_test_data_dir/"
 	defer os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
 
-	app := NewBaseApp(&BaseAppConfig{
+	app := NewBaseApp(BaseAppConfig{
 		DataDir:       testDataDir,
 		EncryptionEnv: "test_env",
-		IsDebug:       true,
+		IsDev:         true,
 	})
 
 	if app.dataDir != testDataDir {
@@ -25,12 +35,12 @@ func TestNewBaseApp(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected encryptionEnv test_env, got %q", app.dataDir)
 	}
 
-	if !app.isDebug {
+	if !app.isDev {
-		t.Fatalf("expected isDebug true, got %v", app.isDebug)
+		t.Fatalf("expected isDev true, got %v", app.isDev)
 	}
 
-	if app.cache == nil {
+	if app.store == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected cache to be set, got nil")
+		t.Fatal("expected store to be set, got nil")
 	}
 
 	if app.settings == nil {
@@ -46,10 +56,9 @@ func TestBaseAppBootstrap(t *testing.T) {
 	const testDataDir = "./pb_base_app_test_data_dir/"
 	defer os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
 
-	app := NewBaseApp(&BaseAppConfig{
+	app := NewBaseApp(BaseAppConfig{
 		DataDir:       testDataDir,
 		EncryptionEnv: "pb_test_env",
-		IsDebug:       false,
 	})
 	defer app.ResetBootstrapState()
 
@@ -57,7 +66,6 @@ func TestBaseAppBootstrap(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("Didn't expect the application to be bootstrapped.")
 	}
 
-	// bootstrap
 	if err := app.Bootstrap(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -106,6 +114,14 @@ func TestBaseAppBootstrap(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("Expected app.settings to be initialized, got nil.")
 	}
 
+	if app.logger == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected app.logger to be initialized, got nil.")
+	}
+
+	if _, ok := app.logger.Handler().(*logger.BatchHandler); !ok {
+		t.Fatal("Expected app.logger handler to be initialized.")
+	}
+
 	// reset
 	if err := app.ResetBootstrapState(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -118,20 +134,16 @@ func TestBaseAppBootstrap(t *testing.T) {
 	if app.logsDao != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected app.logsDao to be nil, got %v.", app.logsDao)
 	}
-
-	if app.settings != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected app.settings to be nil, got %v.", app.settings)
-	}
 }
 
 func TestBaseAppGetters(t *testing.T) {
 	const testDataDir = "./pb_base_app_test_data_dir/"
 	defer os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
 
-	app := NewBaseApp(&BaseAppConfig{
+	app := NewBaseApp(BaseAppConfig{
 		DataDir:       testDataDir,
 		EncryptionEnv: "pb_test_env",
-		IsDebug:       false,
+		IsDev:         true,
 	})
 	defer app.ResetBootstrapState()
 
@@ -163,16 +175,20 @@ func TestBaseAppGetters(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected app.EncryptionEnv %v, got %v", app.EncryptionEnv(), app.encryptionEnv)
 	}
 
-	if app.isDebug != app.IsDebug() {
+	if app.isDev != app.IsDev() {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected app.IsDebug %v, got %v", app.IsDebug(), app.isDebug)
+		t.Fatalf("Expected app.IsDev %v, got %v", app.IsDev(), app.isDev)
 	}
 
 	if app.settings != app.Settings() {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected app.Settings %v, got %v", app.Settings(), app.settings)
 	}
 
-	if app.cache != app.Cache() {
+	if app.store != app.Store() {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected app.Cache %v, got %v", app.Cache(), app.cache)
+		t.Fatalf("Expected app.Store %v, got %v", app.Store(), app.store)
+	}
+
+	if app.logger != app.Logger() {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected app.Logger %v, got %v", app.Logger(), app.logger)
 	}
 
 	if app.subscriptionsBroker != app.SubscriptionsBroker() {
@@ -185,14 +201,11 @@ func TestBaseAppGetters(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBaseAppNewMailClient(t *testing.T) {
-	const testDataDir = "./pb_base_app_test_data_dir/"
+	app, cleanup, err := initTestBaseApp()
-	defer os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
+	if err != nil {
-
+		t.Fatal(err)
-	app := NewBaseApp(&BaseAppConfig{
+	}
-		DataDir:       testDataDir,
+	defer cleanup()
-		EncryptionEnv: "pb_test_env",
-		IsDebug:       false,
-	})
 
 	client1 := app.NewMailClient()
 	if val, ok := client1.(*mailer.Sendmail); !ok {
@@ -208,14 +221,11 @@ func TestBaseAppNewMailClient(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBaseAppNewFilesystem(t *testing.T) {
-	const testDataDir = "./pb_base_app_test_data_dir/"
+	app, cleanup, err := initTestBaseApp()
-	defer os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
+	if err != nil {
-
+		t.Fatal(err)
-	app := NewBaseApp(&BaseAppConfig{
+	}
-		DataDir:       testDataDir,
+	defer cleanup()
-		EncryptionEnv: "pb_test_env",
-		IsDebug:       false,
-	})
 
 	// local
 	local, localErr := app.NewFilesystem()
@@ -238,14 +248,11 @@ func TestBaseAppNewFilesystem(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBaseAppNewBackupsFilesystem(t *testing.T) {
-	const testDataDir = "./pb_base_app_test_data_dir/"
+	app, cleanup, err := initTestBaseApp()
-	defer os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
+	if err != nil {
-
+		t.Fatal(err)
-	app := NewBaseApp(&BaseAppConfig{
+	}
-		DataDir:       testDataDir,
+	defer cleanup()
-		EncryptionEnv: "pb_test_env",
-		IsDebug:       false,
-	})
 
 	// local
 	local, localErr := app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
@@ -266,3 +273,280 @@ func TestBaseAppNewBackupsFilesystem(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected nil s3 backups filesystem, got %v", s3)
 	}
 }
+
+func TestBaseAppLoggerWrites(t *testing.T) {
+	app, cleanup, err := initTestBaseApp()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	threshold := 200
+
+	totalLogs := func(app App, t *testing.T) int {
+		var total int
+
+		err := app.LogsDao().LogQuery().Select("count(*)").Row(&total)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch total logs: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		return total
+	}
+
+	// disabled logs retention
+	{
+		app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays = 0
+
+		for i := 0; i < threshold+1; i++ {
+			app.Logger().Error("test")
+		}
+
+		if total := totalLogs(app, t); total != 0 {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected no logs, got %d", total)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// test batch logs writes
+	{
+		app.Settings().Logs.MaxDays = 1
+
+		for i := 0; i < threshold-1; i++ {
+			app.Logger().Error("test")
+		}
+
+		if total := totalLogs(app, t); total != 0 {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected no logs, got %d", total)
+		}
+
+		// should trigger batch write
+		app.Logger().Error("test")
+
+		// should be added for the next batch write
+		app.Logger().Error("test")
+
+		if total := totalLogs(app, t); total != threshold {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected %d logs, got %d", threshold, total)
+		}
+
+		// wait for ~3 secs to check the timer trigger
+		time.Sleep(3200 * time.Millisecond)
+		if total := totalLogs(app, t); total != threshold+1 {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected %d logs, got %d", threshold+1, total)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBaseAppRefreshSettingsLoggerMinLevelEnabled(t *testing.T) {
+	app, cleanup, err := initTestBaseApp()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	handler, ok := app.Logger().Handler().(*logger.BatchHandler)
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected BatchHandler, got %v", app.Logger().Handler())
+	}
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name  string
+		isDev bool
+		level int
+		// level->enabled map
+		expectations map[int]bool
+	}{
+		{
+			"dev mode",
+			true,
+			4,
+			map[int]bool{
+				3: true,
+				4: true,
+				5: true,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			"nondev mode",
+			false,
+			4,
+			map[int]bool{
+				3: false,
+				4: true,
+				5: true,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			app.isDev = s.isDev
+
+			app.Settings().Logs.MinLevel = s.level
+
+			if err := app.Dao().SaveSettings(app.Settings()); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to save settings: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if err := app.RefreshSettings(); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to refresh app settings: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			for level, enabled := range s.expectations {
+				if v := handler.Enabled(nil, slog.Level(level)); v != enabled {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected level %d Enabled() to be %v, got %v", level, enabled, v)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBaseAppLoggerLevelDevPrint(t *testing.T) {
+	app, cleanup, err := initTestBaseApp()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	testLogLevel := 4
+
+	app.Settings().Logs.MinLevel = testLogLevel
+	if err := app.Dao().SaveSettings(app.Settings()); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name            string
+		isDev           bool
+		levels          []int
+		printedLevels   []int
+		persistedLevels []int
+	}{
+		{
+			"dev mode",
+			true,
+			[]int{testLogLevel - 1, testLogLevel, testLogLevel + 1},
+			[]int{testLogLevel - 1, testLogLevel, testLogLevel + 1},
+			[]int{testLogLevel, testLogLevel + 1},
+		},
+		{
+			"nondev mode",
+			false,
+			[]int{testLogLevel - 1, testLogLevel, testLogLevel + 1},
+			[]int{},
+			[]int{testLogLevel, testLogLevel + 1},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var printedLevels []int
+			var persistedLevels []int
+
+			app.isDev = s.isDev
+
+			// trigger slog handler min level refresh
+			if err := app.RefreshSettings(); err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+
+			// track printed logs
+			originalPrintLog := printLog
+			defer func() {
+				printLog = originalPrintLog
+			}()
+			printLog = func(log *logger.Log) {
+				printedLevels = append(printedLevels, int(log.Level))
+			}
+
+			// track persisted logs
+			app.LogsDao().AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+				l, ok := m.(*models.Log)
+				if ok {
+					persistedLevels = append(persistedLevels, l.Level)
+				}
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			// write and persist logs
+			for _, l := range s.levels {
+				app.Logger().Log(nil, slog.Level(l), "test")
+			}
+			handler, ok := app.Logger().Handler().(*logger.BatchHandler)
+			if !ok {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected BatchHandler, got %v", app.Logger().Handler())
+			}
+			if err := handler.WriteAll(nil); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to write all logs: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			// check persisted log levels
+			if len(s.persistedLevels) != len(persistedLevels) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected persisted levels \n%v\ngot\n%v", s.persistedLevels, persistedLevels)
+			}
+			for _, l := range persistedLevels {
+				if !list.ExistInSlice(l, s.persistedLevels) {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing expected persisted level %v in %v", l, persistedLevels)
+				}
+			}
+
+			// check printed log levels
+			if len(s.printedLevels) != len(printedLevels) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected printed levels \n%v\ngot\n%v", s.printedLevels, printedLevels)
+			}
+			for _, l := range printedLevels {
+				if !list.ExistInSlice(l, s.printedLevels) {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing expected printed level %v in %v", l, printedLevels)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// note: make sure to call `defer cleanup()` when the app is no longer needed.
+func initTestBaseApp() (app *BaseApp, cleanup func(), err error) {
+	testDataDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "test_base_app")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	cleanup = func() {
+		os.RemoveAll(testDataDir)
+	}
+
+	app = NewBaseApp(BaseAppConfig{
+		DataDir: testDataDir,
+	})
+
+	initErr := func() error {
+		if err := app.Bootstrap(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("bootstrap error: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		logsRunner, err := migrate.NewRunner(app.LogsDB(), logs.LogsMigrations)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("logsRunner error: %w", err)
+		}
+		if _, err := logsRunner.Up(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("logsRunner migrations execution error: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		dataRunner, err := migrate.NewRunner(app.DB(), migrations.AppMigrations)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("logsRunner error: %w", err)
+		}
+		if _, err := dataRunner.Up(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("dataRunner migrations execution error: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	}()
+	if initErr != nil {
+		cleanup()
+		return nil, nil, initErr
+	}
+
+	return app, cleanup, nil
+}

core/collections_cache.go

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+package core
+
+// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+// This is a small optimization ported from the [ongoing refactoring branch](https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/discussions/4355).
+//
+// @todo remove after the refactoring is finalized.
+// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
+)
+
+const storeCachedCollectionsKey = "@cachedCollectionsContext"
+
+func registerCachedCollectionsAppHooks(app App) {
+	collectionsChangeFunc := func(e *ModelEvent) error {
+		if _, ok := e.Model.(*models.Collection); !ok {
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		_ = ReloadCachedCollections(app)
+
+		return nil
+	}
+	app.OnModelAfterCreate().Add(collectionsChangeFunc)
+	app.OnModelAfterUpdate().Add(collectionsChangeFunc)
+	app.OnModelAfterDelete().Add(collectionsChangeFunc)
+	app.OnBeforeServe().Add(func(e *ServeEvent) error {
+		_ = ReloadCachedCollections(e.App)
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+func ReloadCachedCollections(app App) error {
+	collections := []*models.Collection{}
+
+	err := app.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	app.Store().Set(storeCachedCollectionsKey, collections)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func FindCachedCollectionByNameOrId(app App, nameOrId string) (*models.Collection, error) {
+	// retrieve from the app cache
+	// ---
+	collections, _ := app.Store().Get(storeCachedCollectionsKey).([]*models.Collection)
+	for _, c := range collections {
+		if strings.EqualFold(c.Name, nameOrId) || c.Id == nameOrId {
+			return c, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// retrieve from the database
+	// ---
+	found, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId(nameOrId)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	err = ReloadCachedCollections(app)
+	if err != nil {
+		app.Logger().Warn("Failed to reload collections cache", "error", err)
+	}
+
+	return found, nil
+}

core/db_cgo.go

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ func init() {
 					PRAGMA journal_size_limit = 200000000;
 					PRAGMA synchronous        = NORMAL;
 					PRAGMA foreign_keys       = ON;
+					PRAGMA temp_store         = MEMORY;
+					PRAGMA cache_size         = -16000;
 				`, nil)
 
 				return err

core/db_nocgo.go

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ func connectDB(dbPath string) (*dbx.DB, error) {
 	// Note: the busy_timeout pragma must be first because
 	// the connection needs to be set to block on busy before WAL mode
 	// is set in case it hasn't been already set by another connection.
-	pragmas := "?_pragma=busy_timeout(10000)&_pragma=journal_mode(WAL)&_pragma=journal_size_limit(200000000)&_pragma=synchronous(NORMAL)&_pragma=foreign_keys(ON)"
+	pragmas := "?_pragma=busy_timeout(10000)&_pragma=journal_mode(WAL)&_pragma=journal_size_limit(200000000)&_pragma=synchronous(NORMAL)&_pragma=foreign_keys(ON)&_pragma=temp_store(MEMORY)&_pragma=cache_size(-16000)"
 
 	db, err := dbx.Open("sqlite", dbPath+pragmas)
 	if err != nil {

core/events.go

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 package core
 
 import (
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
@@ -12,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/mailer"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/search"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/subscriptions"
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/acme/autocert"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -66,12 +70,15 @@ type BootstrapEvent struct {
 }
 
 type TerminateEvent struct {
-	App App
+	App       App
+	IsRestart bool
 }
 
 type ServeEvent struct {
-	App    App
+	App         App
-	Router *echo.Echo
+	Router      *echo.Echo
+	Server      *http.Server
+	CertManager *autocert.Manager
 }
 
 type ApiErrorEvent struct {
@@ -116,6 +123,7 @@ type MailerAdminEvent struct {
 type RealtimeConnectEvent struct {
 	HttpContext echo.Context
 	Client      subscriptions.Client
+	IdleTimeout time.Duration
 }
 
 type RealtimeDisconnectEvent struct {

core/log_printer.go

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package core
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/fatih/color"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/logger"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/store"
+	"github.com/spf13/cast"
+)
+
+var cachedColors = store.New[*color.Color](nil)
+
+// getColor returns [color.Color] object and cache it (if not already).
+func getColor(attrs ...color.Attribute) (c *color.Color) {
+	cacheKey := fmt.Sprint(attrs)
+	if c = cachedColors.Get(cacheKey); c == nil {
+		c = color.New(attrs...)
+		cachedColors.Set(cacheKey, c)
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+// printLog prints the provided log to the stderr.
+// (note: defined as variable to overwriting in the tests)
+var printLog = func(log *logger.Log) {
+	var str strings.Builder
+
+	switch log.Level {
+	case slog.LevelDebug:
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.Bold, color.FgHiBlack).Sprint("DEBUG "))
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgWhite).Sprint(log.Message))
+	case slog.LevelInfo:
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.Bold, color.FgWhite).Sprint("INFO "))
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgWhite).Sprint(log.Message))
+	case slog.LevelWarn:
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.Bold, color.FgYellow).Sprint("WARN "))
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgYellow).Sprint(log.Message))
+	case slog.LevelError:
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.Bold, color.FgRed).Sprint("ERROR "))
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgRed).Sprint(log.Message))
+	default:
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.Bold, color.FgCyan).Sprintf("[%d] ", log.Level))
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgCyan).Sprint(log.Message))
+	}
+
+	str.WriteString("\n")
+
+	if v, ok := log.Data["type"]; ok && cast.ToString(v) == "request" {
+		padding := 0
+		keys := []string{"error", "details"}
+		for _, k := range keys {
+			if v := log.Data[k]; v != nil {
+				str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgHiRed).Sprintf("%s└─ %v", strings.Repeat(" ", padding), v))
+				str.WriteString("\n")
+				padding += 3
+			}
+		}
+	} else if len(log.Data) > 0 {
+		str.WriteString(getColor(color.FgHiBlack).Sprintf("└─ %v", log.Data))
+		str.WriteString("\n")
+	}
+
+	fmt.Print(str.String())
+}

daos/admin.go

@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindAdminByEmail(email string) (*models.Admin, error) {
 	return model, nil
 }
 
-// FindAdminByToken finds the admin associated with the provided JWT token.
+// FindAdminByToken finds the admin associated with the provided JWT.
 //
-// Returns an error if the JWT token is invalid or expired.
+// Returns an error if the JWT is invalid or expired.
 func (dao *Dao) FindAdminByToken(token string, baseTokenKey string) (*models.Admin, error) {
 	// @todo consider caching the unverified claims
 	unverifiedClaims, err := security.ParseUnverifiedJWT(token)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindAdminByToken(token string, baseTokenKey string) (*models.Adm
 	// check required claims
 	id, _ := unverifiedClaims["id"].(string)
 	if id == "" {
-		return nil, errors.New("Missing or invalid token claims.")
+		return nil, errors.New("missing or invalid token claims")
 	}
 
 	admin, err := dao.FindAdminById(id)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) DeleteAdmin(admin *models.Admin) error {
 	}
 
 	if total == 1 {
-		return errors.New("You cannot delete the only existing admin.")
+		return errors.New("you cannot delete the only existing admin")
 	}
 
 	return dao.Delete(admin)

daos/admin_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAdminQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ func TestAdminQuery(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAdminById(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -47,6 +51,8 @@ func TestFindAdminById(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAdminByEmail(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -76,6 +82,8 @@ func TestFindAdminByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAdminByToken(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -131,6 +139,8 @@ func TestFindAdminByToken(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTotalAdmins(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -155,6 +165,8 @@ func TestTotalAdmins(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestIsAdminEmailUnique(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -180,6 +192,8 @@ func TestIsAdminEmailUnique(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteAdmin(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -225,6 +239,8 @@ func TestDeleteAdmin(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveAdmin(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

daos/base.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ package daos
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ func New(db dbx.Builder) *Dao {
 	return NewMultiDB(db, db)
 }
 
-// New creates a new Dao instance with the provided dedicated
+// NewMultiDB creates a new Dao instance with the provided dedicated
 // async and sync db builders.
 func NewMultiDB(concurrentDB, nonconcurrentDB dbx.Builder) *Dao {
 	return &Dao{
@@ -29,7 +30,8 @@ func NewMultiDB(concurrentDB, nonconcurrentDB dbx.Builder) *Dao {
 }
 
 // Dao handles various db operations.
-// Think of Dao as a repository and service layer in one.
+//
+// You can think of Dao as a repository and service layer in one.
 type Dao struct {
 	// in a transaction both refer to the same *dbx.TX instance
 	concurrentDB    dbx.Builder
@@ -43,12 +45,13 @@ type Dao struct {
 	// This field has no effect if an explicit query context is already specified.
 	ModelQueryTimeout time.Duration
 
-	BeforeCreateFunc func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error
+	// write hooks
-	AfterCreateFunc  func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model)
+	BeforeCreateFunc func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error
-	BeforeUpdateFunc func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error
+	AfterCreateFunc  func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error
-	AfterUpdateFunc  func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model)
+	BeforeUpdateFunc func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error
-	BeforeDeleteFunc func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error
+	AfterUpdateFunc  func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error
-	AfterDeleteFunc  func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model)
+	BeforeDeleteFunc func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error
+	AfterDeleteFunc  func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error
 }
 
 // DB returns the default dao db builder (*dbx.DB or *dbx.TX).
@@ -81,6 +84,21 @@ func (dao *Dao) Clone() *Dao {
 	return &clone
 }
 
+// WithoutHooks returns a new Dao with the same configuration options
+// as the current one, but without create/update/delete hooks.
+func (dao *Dao) WithoutHooks() *Dao {
+	clone := dao.Clone()
+
+	clone.BeforeCreateFunc = nil
+	clone.AfterCreateFunc = nil
+	clone.BeforeUpdateFunc = nil
+	clone.AfterUpdateFunc = nil
+	clone.BeforeDeleteFunc = nil
+	clone.AfterDeleteFunc = nil
+
+	return clone
+}
+
 // ModelQuery creates a new preconfigured select query with preset
 // SELECT, FROM and other common fields based on the provided model.
 func (dao *Dao) ModelQuery(m models.Model) *dbx.SelectQuery {
@@ -101,9 +119,9 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindById(m models.Model, id string) error {
 }
 
 type afterCallGroup struct {
-	Action   string
-	EventDao *Dao
 	Model    models.Model
+	EventDao *Dao
+	Action   string
 }
 
 // RunInTransaction wraps fn into a transaction.
@@ -134,56 +152,69 @@ func (dao *Dao) RunInTransaction(fn func(txDao *Dao) error) error {
 			txDao := New(tx)
 
 			if dao.BeforeCreateFunc != nil {
-				txDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error {
+				txDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
-					return dao.BeforeCreateFunc(eventDao, m)
+					return dao.BeforeCreateFunc(eventDao, m, action)
 				}
 			}
 			if dao.BeforeUpdateFunc != nil {
-				txDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error {
+				txDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
-					return dao.BeforeUpdateFunc(eventDao, m)
+					return dao.BeforeUpdateFunc(eventDao, m, action)
 				}
 			}
 			if dao.BeforeDeleteFunc != nil {
-				txDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error {
+				txDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
-					return dao.BeforeDeleteFunc(eventDao, m)
+					return dao.BeforeDeleteFunc(eventDao, m, action)
 				}
 			}
 
 			if dao.AfterCreateFunc != nil {
-				txDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) {
+				txDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error {
-					afterCalls = append(afterCalls, afterCallGroup{"create", eventDao, m})
+					afterCalls = append(afterCalls, afterCallGroup{m, eventDao, "create"})
+					return nil
 				}
 			}
 			if dao.AfterUpdateFunc != nil {
-				txDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) {
+				txDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error {
-					afterCalls = append(afterCalls, afterCallGroup{"update", eventDao, m})
+					afterCalls = append(afterCalls, afterCallGroup{m, eventDao, "update"})
+					return nil
 				}
 			}
 			if dao.AfterDeleteFunc != nil {
-				txDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) {
+				txDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *Dao, m models.Model) error {
-					afterCalls = append(afterCalls, afterCallGroup{"delete", eventDao, m})
+					afterCalls = append(afterCalls, afterCallGroup{m, eventDao, "delete"})
+					return nil
 				}
 			}
 
 			return fn(txDao)
 		})
-
+		if txError != nil {
-		if txError == nil {
+			return txError
-			// execute after event calls on successful transaction
-			// (note: using the non-transaction dao to allow following queries in the after hooks)
-			for _, call := range afterCalls {
-				switch call.Action {
-				case "create":
-					dao.AfterCreateFunc(dao, call.Model)
-				case "update":
-					dao.AfterUpdateFunc(dao, call.Model)
-				case "delete":
-					dao.AfterDeleteFunc(dao, call.Model)
-				}
-			}
 		}
 
-		return txError
+		// execute after event calls on successful transaction
+		// (note: using the non-transaction dao to allow following queries in the after hooks)
+		var errs []error
+		for _, call := range afterCalls {
+			var err error
+			switch call.Action {
+			case "create":
+				err = dao.AfterCreateFunc(dao, call.Model)
+			case "update":
+				err = dao.AfterUpdateFunc(dao, call.Model)
+			case "delete":
+				err = dao.AfterDeleteFunc(dao, call.Model)
+			}
+
+			if err != nil {
+				errs = append(errs, err)
+			}
+		}
+		if len(errs) > 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("after transaction errors: %w", errors.Join(errs...))
+		}
+
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	return errors.New("failed to start transaction (unknown dao.NonconcurrentDB() instance)")
@@ -196,21 +227,23 @@ func (dao *Dao) Delete(m models.Model) error {
 	}
 
 	return dao.lockRetry(func(retryDao *Dao) error {
-		if retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc != nil {
+		action := func() error {
-			if err := retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc(retryDao, m); err != nil {
+			if err := retryDao.NonconcurrentDB().Model(m).Delete(); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
+
+			if retryDao.AfterDeleteFunc != nil {
+				retryDao.AfterDeleteFunc(retryDao, m)
+			}
+
+			return nil
 		}
 
-		if err := retryDao.NonconcurrentDB().Model(m).Delete(); err != nil {
+		if retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc != nil {
-			return err
+			return retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc(retryDao, m, action)
 		}
 
-		if retryDao.AfterDeleteFunc != nil {
+		return action()
-			retryDao.AfterDeleteFunc(retryDao, m)
-		}
-
-		return nil
 	})
 }
 
@@ -241,35 +274,35 @@ func (dao *Dao) update(m models.Model) error {
 
 	m.RefreshUpdated()
 
+	action := func() error {
+		if v, ok := any(m).(models.ColumnValueMapper); ok {
+			dataMap := v.ColumnValueMap()
+
+			_, err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Update(
+				m.TableName(),
+				dataMap,
+				dbx.HashExp{"id": m.GetId()},
+			).Execute()
+
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		} else if err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Model(m).Update(); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		if dao.AfterUpdateFunc != nil {
+			return dao.AfterUpdateFunc(dao, m)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	if dao.BeforeUpdateFunc != nil {
-		if err := dao.BeforeUpdateFunc(dao, m); err != nil {
+		return dao.BeforeUpdateFunc(dao, m, action)
-			return err
-		}
 	}
 
-	if v, ok := any(m).(models.ColumnValueMapper); ok {
+	return action()
-		dataMap := v.ColumnValueMap()
-
-		_, err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Update(
-			m.TableName(),
-			dataMap,
-			dbx.HashExp{"id": m.GetId()},
-		).Execute()
-
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	} else {
-		if err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Model(m).Update(); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-
-	if dao.AfterUpdateFunc != nil {
-		dao.AfterUpdateFunc(dao, m)
-	}
-
-	return nil
 }
 
 func (dao *Dao) create(m models.Model) error {
@@ -289,36 +322,36 @@ func (dao *Dao) create(m models.Model) error {
 		m.RefreshUpdated()
 	}
 
+	action := func() error {
+		if v, ok := any(m).(models.ColumnValueMapper); ok {
+			dataMap := v.ColumnValueMap()
+			if _, ok := dataMap["id"]; !ok {
+				dataMap["id"] = m.GetId()
+			}
+
+			_, err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Insert(m.TableName(), dataMap).Execute()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		} else if err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Model(m).Insert(); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// clears the "new" model flag
+		m.MarkAsNotNew()
+
+		if dao.AfterCreateFunc != nil {
+			return dao.AfterCreateFunc(dao, m)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	if dao.BeforeCreateFunc != nil {
-		if err := dao.BeforeCreateFunc(dao, m); err != nil {
+		return dao.BeforeCreateFunc(dao, m, action)
-			return err
-		}
 	}
 
-	if v, ok := any(m).(models.ColumnValueMapper); ok {
+	return action()
-		dataMap := v.ColumnValueMap()
-		if _, ok := dataMap["id"]; !ok {
-			dataMap["id"] = m.GetId()
-		}
-
-		_, err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Insert(m.TableName(), dataMap).Execute()
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	} else {
-		if err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Model(m).Insert(); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-
-	// clears the "new" model flag
-	m.MarkAsNotNew()
-
-	if dao.AfterCreateFunc != nil {
-		dao.AfterCreateFunc(dao, m)
-	}
-
-	return nil
 }
 
 func (dao *Dao) lockRetry(op func(retryDao *Dao) error) error {

daos/base_retry.go

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ package daos
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -23,9 +26,14 @@ func execLockRetry(timeout time.Duration, maxRetries int) dbx.ExecHookFunc {
 			q.WithContext(cancelCtx)
 		}
 
-		return baseLockRetry(func(attempt int) error {
+		execErr := baseLockRetry(func(attempt int) error {
 			return op()
 		}, maxRetries)
+		if execErr != nil && !errors.Is(execErr, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+			execErr = fmt.Errorf("%w; failed query: %s", execErr, q.SQL())
+		}
+
+		return execErr
 	}
 }
 

daos/base_retry_test.go

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestGetDefaultRetryInterval(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	if i := getDefaultRetryInterval(-1); i.Milliseconds() != 1000 {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected 1000ms, got %v", i)
 	}
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ func TestGetDefaultRetryInterval(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestBaseLockRetry(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		err              error
 		failUntilAttempt int

daos/base_test.go

@@ -49,33 +49,37 @@ func TestDaoClone(t *testing.T) {
 	dao := daos.NewMultiDB(testApp.Dao().ConcurrentDB(), testApp.Dao().NonconcurrentDB())
 	dao.MaxLockRetries = 1
 	dao.ModelQueryTimeout = 2
-	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		hookCalls["BeforeDeleteFunc"]++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
-	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		hookCalls["BeforeUpdateFunc"]++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
-	dao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	dao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		hookCalls["BeforeCreateFunc"]++
+		return action()
+	}
+	dao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+		hookCalls["AfterDeleteFunc"]++
 		return nil
 	}
-	dao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	dao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
-		hookCalls["AfterDeleteFunc"]++
-	}
-	dao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
 		hookCalls["AfterUpdateFunc"]++
+		return nil
 	}
-	dao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	dao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		hookCalls["AfterCreateFunc"]++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	clone := dao.Clone()
 	clone.MaxLockRetries = 3
 	clone.ModelQueryTimeout = 4
-	clone.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	clone.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		hookCalls["NewAfterCreateFunc"]++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	if dao.MaxLockRetries == clone.MaxLockRetries {
@@ -86,16 +90,18 @@ func TestDaoClone(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("Expected different ModelQueryTimeout")
 	}
 
+	emptyAction := func() error { return nil }
+
 	// trigger hooks
-	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc(nil, nil)
+	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc(nil, nil, emptyAction)
-	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc(nil, nil)
+	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc(nil, nil, emptyAction)
-	dao.BeforeCreateFunc(nil, nil)
+	dao.BeforeCreateFunc(nil, nil, emptyAction)
 	dao.AfterDeleteFunc(nil, nil)
 	dao.AfterUpdateFunc(nil, nil)
 	dao.AfterCreateFunc(nil, nil)
-	clone.BeforeDeleteFunc(nil, nil)
+	clone.BeforeDeleteFunc(nil, nil, emptyAction)
-	clone.BeforeUpdateFunc(nil, nil)
+	clone.BeforeUpdateFunc(nil, nil, emptyAction)
-	clone.BeforeCreateFunc(nil, nil)
+	clone.BeforeCreateFunc(nil, nil, emptyAction)
 	clone.AfterDeleteFunc(nil, nil)
 	clone.AfterUpdateFunc(nil, nil)
 	clone.AfterCreateFunc(nil, nil)
@@ -120,6 +126,75 @@ func TestDaoClone(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestDaoWithoutHooks(t *testing.T) {
+	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+	defer testApp.Cleanup()
+
+	hookCalls := map[string]int{}
+
+	dao := daos.NewMultiDB(testApp.Dao().ConcurrentDB(), testApp.Dao().NonconcurrentDB())
+	dao.MaxLockRetries = 1
+	dao.ModelQueryTimeout = 2
+	dao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
+		hookCalls["BeforeDeleteFunc"]++
+		return action()
+	}
+	dao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
+		hookCalls["BeforeUpdateFunc"]++
+		return action()
+	}
+	dao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
+		hookCalls["BeforeCreateFunc"]++
+		return action()
+	}
+	dao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+		hookCalls["AfterDeleteFunc"]++
+		return nil
+	}
+	dao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+		hookCalls["AfterUpdateFunc"]++
+		return nil
+	}
+	dao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+		hookCalls["AfterCreateFunc"]++
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	new := dao.WithoutHooks()
+
+	if new.MaxLockRetries != dao.MaxLockRetries {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected MaxLockRetries %d, got %d", new.Clone().MaxLockRetries, dao.MaxLockRetries)
+	}
+
+	if new.ModelQueryTimeout != dao.ModelQueryTimeout {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected ModelQueryTimeout %d, got %d", new.Clone().ModelQueryTimeout, dao.ModelQueryTimeout)
+	}
+
+	if new.BeforeDeleteFunc != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected BeforeDeleteFunc to be nil")
+	}
+
+	if new.BeforeUpdateFunc != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected BeforeUpdateFunc to be nil")
+	}
+
+	if new.BeforeCreateFunc != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected BeforeCreateFunc to be nil")
+	}
+
+	if new.AfterDeleteFunc != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected AfterDeleteFunc to be nil")
+	}
+
+	if new.AfterUpdateFunc != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected AfterUpdateFunc to be nil")
+	}
+
+	if new.AfterCreateFunc != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected AfterCreateFunc to be nil")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestDaoModelQuery(t *testing.T) {
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
@@ -415,12 +490,13 @@ func TestDaoRetryCreate(t *testing.T) {
 	retryBeforeCreateHookCalls := 0
 	retryAfterCreateHookCalls := 0
 	retryDao := daos.New(testApp.DB())
-	retryDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	retryDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		retryBeforeCreateHookCalls++
 		return errors.New("database is locked")
 	}
-	retryDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	retryDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		retryAfterCreateHookCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	model := &models.Admin{Email: "new@example.com"}
@@ -441,7 +517,7 @@ func TestDaoRetryCreate(t *testing.T) {
 	// with non-locking error
 	retryBeforeCreateHookCalls = 0
 	retryAfterCreateHookCalls = 0
-	retryDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	retryDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		retryBeforeCreateHookCalls++
 		return errors.New("non-locking error")
 	}
@@ -473,12 +549,13 @@ func TestDaoRetryUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	retryBeforeUpdateHookCalls := 0
 	retryAfterUpdateHookCalls := 0
 	retryDao := daos.New(testApp.DB())
-	retryDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	retryDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		retryBeforeUpdateHookCalls++
 		return errors.New("database is locked")
 	}
-	retryDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	retryDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		retryAfterUpdateHookCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	if err := retryDao.Save(model); err != nil {
@@ -498,7 +575,7 @@ func TestDaoRetryUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	// with non-locking error
 	retryBeforeUpdateHookCalls = 0
 	retryAfterUpdateHookCalls = 0
-	retryDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	retryDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		retryBeforeUpdateHookCalls++
 		return errors.New("non-locking error")
 	}
@@ -524,12 +601,13 @@ func TestDaoRetryDelete(t *testing.T) {
 	retryBeforeDeleteHookCalls := 0
 	retryAfterDeleteHookCalls := 0
 	retryDao := daos.New(testApp.DB())
-	retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		retryBeforeDeleteHookCalls++
 		return errors.New("database is locked")
 	}
-	retryDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	retryDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		retryAfterDeleteHookCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	model, _ := retryDao.FindAdminByEmail("test@example.com")
@@ -550,7 +628,7 @@ func TestDaoRetryDelete(t *testing.T) {
 	// with non-locking error
 	retryBeforeDeleteHookCalls = 0
 	retryAfterDeleteHookCalls = 0
-	retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	retryDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		retryBeforeDeleteHookCalls++
 		return errors.New("non-locking error")
 	}
@@ -577,13 +655,13 @@ func TestDaoBeforeHooksError(t *testing.T) {
 
 	baseDao := testApp.Dao()
 
-	baseDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		return errors.New("before_create")
 	}
-	baseDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		return errors.New("before_update")
 	}
-	baseDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		return errors.New("before_delete")
 	}
 
@@ -622,27 +700,30 @@ func TestDaoTransactionHooksCallsOnFailure(t *testing.T) {
 
 	baseDao := testApp.Dao()
 
-	baseDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		beforeCreateFuncCalls++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
-	baseDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		beforeUpdateFuncCalls++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
-	baseDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		beforeDeleteFuncCalls++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
 
-	baseDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	baseDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		afterCreateFuncCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
-	baseDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	baseDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		afterUpdateFuncCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
-	baseDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	baseDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		afterDeleteFuncCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	existingModel, _ := testApp.Dao().FindAdminByEmail("test@example.com")
@@ -710,27 +791,30 @@ func TestDaoTransactionHooksCallsOnSuccess(t *testing.T) {
 
 	baseDao := testApp.Dao()
 
-	baseDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		beforeCreateFuncCalls++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
-	baseDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		beforeUpdateFuncCalls++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
-	baseDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
+	baseDao.BeforeDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model, action func() error) error {
 		beforeDeleteFuncCalls++
-		return nil
+		return action()
 	}
 
-	baseDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	baseDao.AfterCreateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		afterCreateFuncCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
-	baseDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	baseDao.AfterUpdateFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		afterUpdateFuncCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
-	baseDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) {
+	baseDao.AfterDeleteFunc = func(eventDao *daos.Dao, m models.Model) error {
 		afterDeleteFuncCalls++
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	existingModel, _ := testApp.Dao().FindAdminByEmail("test@example.com")

daos/collection.go

@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindCollectionReferences(collection *models.Collection, excludeI
 // - is referenced as part of a relation field in another collection
 func (dao *Dao) DeleteCollection(collection *models.Collection) error {
 	if collection.System {
-		return fmt.Errorf("System collection %q cannot be deleted.", collection.Name)
+		return fmt.Errorf("system collection %q cannot be deleted", collection.Name)
 	}
 
 	// ensure that there aren't any existing references.
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) DeleteCollection(collection *models.Collection) error {
 		for ref := range result {
 			names = append(names, ref.Name)
 		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("The collection %q has external relation field references (%s).", collection.Name, strings.Join(names, ", "))
+		return fmt.Errorf("the collection %q has external relation field references (%s)", collection.Name, strings.Join(names, ", "))
 	}
 
 	return dao.RunInTransaction(func(txDao *Dao) error {
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) DeleteCollection(collection *models.Collection) error {
 
 		// trigger views resave to check for dependencies
 		if err := txDao.resaveViewsWithChangedSchema(collection.Id); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("The collection has a view dependency - %w", err)
+			return fmt.Errorf("the collection has a view dependency - %w", err)
 		}
 
 		return txDao.Delete(collection)
@@ -162,8 +162,8 @@ func (dao *Dao) DeleteCollection(collection *models.Collection) error {
 // SaveCollection persists the provided Collection model and updates
 // its related records table schema.
 //
-// If collecction.IsNew() is true, the method will perform a create, otherwise an update.
+// If collection.IsNew() is true, the method will perform a create, otherwise an update.
-// To explicitly mark a collection for update you can use collecction.MarkAsNotNew().
+// To explicitly mark a collection for update you can use collection.MarkAsNotNew().
 func (dao *Dao) SaveCollection(collection *models.Collection) error {
 	var oldCollection *models.Collection
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) ImportCollections(
 	afterSync func(txDao *Dao, mappedImported, mappedExisting map[string]*models.Collection) error,
 ) error {
 	if len(importedCollections) == 0 {
-		return errors.New("No collections to import")
+		return errors.New("no collections to import")
 	}
 
 	return dao.RunInTransaction(func(txDao *Dao) error {
@@ -263,11 +263,11 @@ func (dao *Dao) ImportCollections(
 
 				// extend existing schema
 				if !deleteMissing {
-					schema, _ := existing.Schema.Clone()
+					schemaClone, _ := existing.Schema.Clone()
 					for _, f := range imported.Schema.Fields() {
-						schema.AddField(f) // add or replace
+						schemaClone.AddField(f) // add or replace
 					}
-					imported.Schema = *schema
+					imported.Schema = *schemaClone
 				}
 			} else {
 				imported.MarkAsNew()
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) ImportCollections(
 				}
 
 				if existing.System {
-					return fmt.Errorf("System collection %q cannot be deleted.", existing.Name)
+					return fmt.Errorf("system collection %q cannot be deleted", existing.Name)
 				}
 
 				// delete the related records table or view
@@ -378,6 +378,12 @@ func (dao *Dao) saveViewCollection(newCollection, oldCollection *models.Collecti
 			}
 		}
 
+		// wrap view query if necessary
+		query, err = txDao.normalizeViewQueryId(query)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to normalize view query id: %w", err)
+		}
+
 		// (re)create the view
 		if err := txDao.SaveView(newCollection.Name, query); err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -389,6 +395,54 @@ func (dao *Dao) saveViewCollection(newCollection, oldCollection *models.Collecti
 	})
 }
 
+// @todo consider removing once custom id types are supported
+//
+// normalizeViewQueryId wraps (if necessary) the provided view query
+// with a subselect to ensure that the id column is a text since
+// currently we don't support non-string model ids
+// (see https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/issues/3110).
+func (dao *Dao) normalizeViewQueryId(query string) (string, error) {
+	query = strings.Trim(strings.TrimSpace(query), ";")
+
+	parsed, err := dao.parseQueryToFields(query)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	needWrapping := true
+
+	idField := parsed[schema.FieldNameId]
+	if idField != nil && idField.field != nil &&
+		idField.field.Type != schema.FieldTypeJson &&
+		idField.field.Type != schema.FieldTypeNumber &&
+		idField.field.Type != schema.FieldTypeBool {
+		needWrapping = false
+	}
+
+	if !needWrapping {
+		return query, nil // no changes needed
+	}
+
+	// raw parse to preserve the columns order
+	rawParsed := new(identifiersParser)
+	if err := rawParsed.parse(query); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	columns := make([]string, 0, len(rawParsed.columns))
+	for _, col := range rawParsed.columns {
+		if col.alias == schema.FieldNameId {
+			columns = append(columns, fmt.Sprintf("cast([[%s]] as text) [[%s]]", col.alias, col.alias))
+		} else {
+			columns = append(columns, "[["+col.alias+"]]")
+		}
+	}
+
+	query = fmt.Sprintf("SELECT %s FROM (%s)", strings.Join(columns, ","), query)
+
+	return query, nil
+}
+
 // resaveViewsWithChangedSchema updates all view collections with changed schemas.
 func (dao *Dao) resaveViewsWithChangedSchema(excludeIds ...string) error {
 	collections, err := dao.FindCollectionsByType(models.CollectionTypeView)

daos/collection_test.go

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestCollectionQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@ func TestCollectionQuery(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindCollectionsByType(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -63,6 +67,8 @@ func TestFindCollectionsByType(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindCollectionByNameOrId(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -92,6 +98,8 @@ func TestFindCollectionByNameOrId(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestIsCollectionNameUnique(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -116,6 +124,8 @@ func TestIsCollectionNameUnique(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindCollectionReferences(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -143,9 +153,11 @@ func TestFindCollectionReferences(t *testing.T) {
 		"rel_one_no_cascade",
 		"rel_one_no_cascade_required",
 		"rel_one_cascade",
+		"rel_one_unique",
 		"rel_many_no_cascade",
 		"rel_many_no_cascade_required",
 		"rel_many_cascade",
+		"rel_many_unique",
 	}
 
 	for col, fields := range result {
@@ -164,6 +176,8 @@ func TestFindCollectionReferences(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteCollection(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -210,11 +224,12 @@ func TestDeleteCollection(t *testing.T) {
 		{colUnsaved, true},
 		{colReferenced, true},
 		{colSystem, true},
+		{colBase, true},  // depend on view1, view2 and view2
 		{colView1, true}, // view2 depend on it
 		{colView2, false},
 		{colView1, false}, // no longer has dependent collections
-		{colBase, false},
+		{colBase, false},  // no longer has dependent views
-		{colAuth, false}, // should delete also its related external auths
+		{colAuth, false},  // should delete also its related external auths
 	}
 
 	for i, s := range scenarios {
@@ -250,6 +265,8 @@ func TestDeleteCollection(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -296,6 +313,8 @@ func TestSaveCollectionCreate(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -335,6 +354,8 @@ func TestSaveCollectionUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 // indirect update of a field used in view should cause view(s) update
 func TestSaveCollectionIndirectViewsUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -393,8 +414,121 @@ func TestSaveCollectionIndirectViewsUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestSaveCollectionViewWrapping(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	viewName := "test_wrapping"
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name     string
+		query    string
+		expected string
+	}{
+		{
+			"no wrapping - text field",
+			"select text as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select text as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - id field",
+			"select text as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select text as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - relation field",
+			"select rel_one as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select rel_one as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - select field",
+			"select select_many as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select select_many as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - email field",
+			"select email as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select email as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - datetime field",
+			"select datetime as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select datetime as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - url field",
+			"select url as id, bool from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select url as id, bool from demo1)",
+		},
+		{
+			"wrapping - bool field",
+			"select bool as id, text as txt, url from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (SELECT cast(`id` as text) `id`,`txt`,`url` FROM (select bool as id, text as txt, url from demo1))",
+		},
+		{
+			"wrapping - bool field (different order)",
+			"select text as txt, url, bool as id from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (SELECT `txt`,`url`,cast(`id` as text) `id` FROM (select text as txt, url, bool as id from demo1))",
+		},
+		{
+			"wrapping - json field",
+			"select json as id, text, url from demo1",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (SELECT cast(`id` as text) `id`,`text`,`url` FROM (select json as id, text, url from demo1))",
+		},
+		{
+			"wrapping - numeric id",
+			"select 1 as id",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (SELECT cast(`id` as text) `id` FROM (select 1 as id))",
+		},
+		{
+			"wrapping - expresion",
+			"select ('test') as id",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (SELECT cast(`id` as text) `id` FROM (select ('test') as id))",
+		},
+		{
+			"no wrapping - cast as text",
+			"select cast('test' as text) as id",
+			"CREATE VIEW `test_wrapping` AS SELECT * FROM (select cast('test' as text) as id)",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+			defer app.Cleanup()
+
+			collection := &models.Collection{
+				Name: viewName,
+				Type: models.CollectionTypeView,
+				Options: types.JsonMap{
+					"query": s.query,
+				},
+			}
+
+			err := app.Dao().SaveCollection(collection)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+
+			var sql string
+
+			rowErr := app.Dao().DB().NewQuery("SELECT sql FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='view' AND name={:name}").
+				Bind(dbx.Params{"name": viewName}).
+				Row(&sql)
+			if rowErr != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to retrieve view sql: %v", rowErr)
+			}
+
+			if sql != s.expected {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected query \n%v, \ngot \n%v", s.expected, sql)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 func TestImportCollections(t *testing.T) {
-	totalCollections := 10
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	totalCollections := 11
 
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		name                   string
@@ -624,7 +758,7 @@ func TestImportCollections(t *testing.T) {
 					"demo1":      15,
 					"demo2":      2,
 					"demo3":      2,
-					"demo4":      11,
+					"demo4":      13,
 					"demo5":      6,
 					"new_import": 1,
 				}
@@ -642,37 +776,38 @@ func TestImportCollections(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
-		testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-		defer testApp.Cleanup()
+			testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+			defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
-		importedCollections := []*models.Collection{}
+			importedCollections := []*models.Collection{}
 
-		// load data
+			// load data
-		loadErr := json.Unmarshal([]byte(scenario.jsonData), &importedCollections)
+			loadErr := json.Unmarshal([]byte(s.jsonData), &importedCollections)
-		if loadErr != nil {
+			if loadErr != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("[%s] Failed to load  data: %v", scenario.name, loadErr)
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to load  data: %v", loadErr)
-			continue
+			}
-		}
 
-		err := testApp.Dao().ImportCollections(importedCollections, scenario.deleteMissing, scenario.beforeRecordsSync)
+			err := testApp.Dao().ImportCollections(importedCollections, s.deleteMissing, s.beforeRecordsSync)
 
-		hasErr := err != nil
+			hasErr := err != nil
-		if hasErr != scenario.expectError {
+			if hasErr != s.expectError {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected hasErr to be %v, got %v (%v)", scenario.name, scenario.expectError, hasErr, err)
+				t.Fatalf("Expected hasErr to be %v, got %v (%v)", s.expectError, hasErr, err)
-		}
+			}
 
-		// check collections count
+			// check collections count
-		collections := []*models.Collection{}
+			collections := []*models.Collection{}
-		if err := testApp.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
+			if err := testApp.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
-			t.Fatal(err)
+				t.Fatal(err)
-		}
+			}
-		if len(collections) != scenario.expectCollectionsCount {
+			if len(collections) != s.expectCollectionsCount {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected %d collections, got %d", scenario.name, scenario.expectCollectionsCount, len(collections))
+				t.Fatalf("Expected %d collections, got %d", s.expectCollectionsCount, len(collections))
-		}
+			}
 
-		if scenario.afterTestFunc != nil {
+			if s.afterTestFunc != nil {
-			scenario.afterTestFunc(testApp, collections)
+				s.afterTestFunc(testApp, collections)
-		}
+			}
+		})
 	}
 }

daos/external_auth.go

@@ -32,27 +32,6 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindAllExternalAuthsByRecord(authRecord *models.Record) ([]*mode
 	return auths, nil
 }
 
-// FindExternalAuthByProvider returns the first available
-// ExternalAuth model for the specified provider and providerId.
-func (dao *Dao) FindExternalAuthByProvider(provider, providerId string) (*models.ExternalAuth, error) {
-	model := &models.ExternalAuth{}
-
-	err := dao.ExternalAuthQuery().
-		AndWhere(dbx.Not(dbx.HashExp{"providerId": ""})). // exclude empty providerIds
-		AndWhere(dbx.HashExp{
-			"provider":   provider,
-			"providerId": providerId,
-		}).
-		Limit(1).
-		One(model)
-
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	return model, nil
-}
-
 // FindExternalAuthByRecordAndProvider returns the first available
 // ExternalAuth model for the specified record data and provider.
 func (dao *Dao) FindExternalAuthByRecordAndProvider(authRecord *models.Record, provider string) (*models.ExternalAuth, error) {
@@ -74,6 +53,24 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindExternalAuthByRecordAndProvider(authRecord *models.Record, p
 	return model, nil
 }
 
+// FindFirstExternalAuthByExpr returns the first available
+// ExternalAuth model that satisfies the non-nil expression.
+func (dao *Dao) FindFirstExternalAuthByExpr(expr dbx.Expression) (*models.ExternalAuth, error) {
+	model := &models.ExternalAuth{}
+
+	err := dao.ExternalAuthQuery().
+		AndWhere(dbx.Not(dbx.HashExp{"providerId": ""})). // exclude empty providerIds
+		AndWhere(expr).
+		Limit(1).
+		One(model)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return model, nil
+}
+
 // SaveExternalAuth upserts the provided ExternalAuth model.
 func (dao *Dao) SaveExternalAuth(model *models.ExternalAuth) error {
 	// extra check the model data in case the provider's API response

daos/external_auth_test.go

@@ -3,11 +3,14 @@ package daos_test
 import (
 	"testing"
 
+	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
 )
 
 func TestExternalAuthQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -20,6 +23,8 @@ func TestExternalAuthQuery(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAllExternalAuthsByRecord(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -56,25 +61,25 @@ func TestFindAllExternalAuthsByRecord(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestFindExternalAuthByProvider(t *testing.T) {
+func TestFindFirstExternalAuthByExpr(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
 	scenarios := []struct {
-		provider   string
+		expr       dbx.Expression
-		providerId string
 		expectedId string
 	}{
-		{"", "", ""},
+		{dbx.HashExp{"provider": "github", "providerId": ""}, ""},
-		{"github", "", ""},
+		{dbx.HashExp{"provider": "github", "providerId": "id1"}, ""},
-		{"github", "id1", ""},
+		{dbx.HashExp{"provider": "github", "providerId": "id2"}, ""},
-		{"github", "id2", ""},
+		{dbx.HashExp{"provider": "google", "providerId": "test123"}, "clmflokuq1xl341"},
-		{"google", "test123", "clmflokuq1xl341"},
+		{dbx.HashExp{"provider": "gitlab", "providerId": "test123"}, "dlmflokuq1xl342"},
-		{"gitlab", "test123", "dlmflokuq1xl342"},
 	}
 
 	for i, s := range scenarios {
-		auth, err := app.Dao().FindExternalAuthByProvider(s.provider, s.providerId)
+		auth, err := app.Dao().FindFirstExternalAuthByExpr(s.expr)
 
 		hasErr := err != nil
 		expectErr := s.expectedId == ""
@@ -90,6 +95,8 @@ func TestFindExternalAuthByProvider(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindExternalAuthByRecordAndProvider(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -126,6 +133,8 @@ func TestFindExternalAuthByRecordAndProvider(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveExternalAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -147,7 +156,11 @@ func TestSaveExternalAuth(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// check if it was really saved
-	foundAuth, err := app.Dao().FindExternalAuthByProvider("test", "test_id")
+	foundAuth, err := app.Dao().FindFirstExternalAuthByExpr(dbx.HashExp{
+		"collectionId": "v851q4r790rhknl",
+		"provider":     "test",
+		"providerId":   "test_id",
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -158,6 +171,8 @@ func TestSaveExternalAuth(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteExternalAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

daos/log.go

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package daos
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
+)
+
+// LogQuery returns a new Log select query.
+func (dao *Dao) LogQuery() *dbx.SelectQuery {
+	return dao.ModelQuery(&models.Log{})
+}
+
+// FindLogById finds a single Log entry by its id.
+func (dao *Dao) FindLogById(id string) (*models.Log, error) {
+	model := &models.Log{}
+
+	err := dao.LogQuery().
+		AndWhere(dbx.HashExp{"id": id}).
+		Limit(1).
+		One(model)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return model, nil
+}
+
+type LogsStatsItem struct {
+	Total int            `db:"total" json:"total"`
+	Date  types.DateTime `db:"date" json:"date"`
+}
+
+// LogsStats returns hourly grouped requests logs statistics.
+func (dao *Dao) LogsStats(expr dbx.Expression) ([]*LogsStatsItem, error) {
+	result := []*LogsStatsItem{}
+
+	query := dao.LogQuery().
+		Select("count(id) as total", "strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:00:00', created) as date").
+		GroupBy("date")
+
+	if expr != nil {
+		query.AndWhere(expr)
+	}
+
+	err := query.All(&result)
+
+	return result, err
+}
+
+// DeleteOldLogs delete all requests that are created before createdBefore.
+func (dao *Dao) DeleteOldLogs(createdBefore time.Time) error {
+	formattedDate := createdBefore.UTC().Format(types.DefaultDateLayout)
+	expr := dbx.NewExp("[[created]] <= {:date}", dbx.Params{"date": formattedDate})
+
+	_, err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Delete((&models.Log{}).TableName(), expr).Execute()
+
+	return err
+}
+
+// SaveLog upserts the provided Log model.
+func (dao *Dao) SaveLog(log *models.Log) error {
+	return dao.Save(log)
+}

daos/log_test.go

@@ -11,23 +11,27 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 )
 
-func TestRequestQuery(t *testing.T) {
+func TestLogQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
-	expected := "SELECT {{_requests}}.* FROM `_requests`"
+	expected := "SELECT {{_logs}}.* FROM `_logs`"
 
-	sql := app.Dao().RequestQuery().Build().SQL()
+	sql := app.Dao().LogQuery().Build().SQL()
 	if sql != expected {
 		t.Errorf("Expected sql %s, got %s", expected, sql)
 	}
 }
 
-func TestFindRequestById(t *testing.T) {
+func TestFindLogById(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
-	tests.MockRequestLogsData(app)
+	tests.MockLogsData(app)
 
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		id          string
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ func TestFindRequestById(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for i, scenario := range scenarios {
-		admin, err := app.LogsDao().FindRequestById(scenario.id)
+		admin, err := app.LogsDao().FindLogById(scenario.id)
 
 		hasErr := err != nil
 		if hasErr != scenario.expectError {
@@ -53,17 +57,19 @@ func TestFindRequestById(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestRequestsStats(t *testing.T) {
+func TestLogsStats(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
-	tests.MockRequestLogsData(app)
+	tests.MockLogsData(app)
 
 	expected := `[{"total":1,"date":"2022-05-01 10:00:00.000Z"},{"total":1,"date":"2022-05-02 10:00:00.000Z"}]`
 
 	now := time.Now().UTC().Format(types.DefaultDateLayout)
 	exp := dbx.NewExp("[[created]] <= {:date}", dbx.Params{"date": now})
-	result, err := app.LogsDao().RequestsStats(exp)
+	result, err := app.LogsDao().LogsStats(exp)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -74,20 +80,22 @@ func TestRequestsStats(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestDeleteOldRequests(t *testing.T) {
+func TestDeleteOldLogs(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
-	tests.MockRequestLogsData(app)
+	tests.MockLogsData(app)
 
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		date          string
 		expectedTotal int
 	}{
-		{"2022-01-01 10:00:00.000Z", 2}, // no requests to delete before that time
+		{"2022-01-01 10:00:00.000Z", 2}, // no logs to delete before that time
-		{"2022-05-01 11:00:00.000Z", 1}, // only 1 request should have left
+		{"2022-05-01 11:00:00.000Z", 1}, // only 1 log should have left
-		{"2022-05-03 11:00:00.000Z", 0}, // no more requests should have left
+		{"2022-05-03 11:00:00.000Z", 0}, // no more logs should have left
-		{"2022-05-04 11:00:00.000Z", 0}, // no more requests should have left
+		{"2022-05-04 11:00:00.000Z", 0}, // no more logs should have left
 	}
 
 	for i, scenario := range scenarios {
@@ -96,53 +104,55 @@ func TestDeleteOldRequests(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Errorf("(%d) Date error %v", i, dateErr)
 		}
 
-		deleteErr := app.LogsDao().DeleteOldRequests(date)
+		deleteErr := app.LogsDao().DeleteOldLogs(date)
 		if deleteErr != nil {
 			t.Errorf("(%d) Delete error %v", i, deleteErr)
 		}
 
-		// check total remaining requests
+		// check total remaining logs
 		var total int
-		countErr := app.LogsDao().RequestQuery().Select("count(*)").Row(&total)
+		countErr := app.LogsDao().LogQuery().Select("count(*)").Row(&total)
 		if countErr != nil {
 			t.Errorf("(%d) Count error %v", i, countErr)
 		}
 
 		if total != scenario.expectedTotal {
-			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected %d remaining requests, got %d", i, scenario.expectedTotal, total)
+			t.Errorf("(%d) Expected %d remaining logs, got %d", i, scenario.expectedTotal, total)
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-func TestSaveRequest(t *testing.T) {
+func TestSaveLog(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
-	tests.MockRequestLogsData(app)
+	tests.MockLogsData(app)
 
-	// create new request
+	// create new log
-	newRequest := &models.Request{}
+	newLog := &models.Log{}
-	newRequest.Method = "get"
+	newLog.Level = -4
-	newRequest.Meta = types.JsonMap{}
+	newLog.Data = types.JsonMap{}
-	createErr := app.LogsDao().SaveRequest(newRequest)
+	createErr := app.LogsDao().SaveLog(newLog)
 	if createErr != nil {
 		t.Fatal(createErr)
 	}
 
 	// check if it was really created
-	existingRequest, fetchErr := app.LogsDao().FindRequestById(newRequest.Id)
+	existingLog, fetchErr := app.LogsDao().FindLogById(newLog.Id)
 	if fetchErr != nil {
 		t.Fatal(fetchErr)
 	}
 
-	existingRequest.Method = "post"
+	existingLog.Level = 4
-	updateErr := app.LogsDao().SaveRequest(existingRequest)
+	updateErr := app.LogsDao().SaveLog(existingLog)
 	if updateErr != nil {
 		t.Fatal(updateErr)
 	}
 	// refresh instance to check if it was really updated
-	existingRequest, _ = app.LogsDao().FindRequestById(existingRequest.Id)
+	existingLog, _ = app.LogsDao().FindLogById(existingLog.Id)
-	if existingRequest.Method != "post" {
+	if existingLog.Level != 4 {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected request method to be %s, got %s", "post", existingRequest.Method)
+		t.Fatalf("Expected log level to be %d, got %d", 4, existingLog.Level)
 	}
 }

daos/param_test.go

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestParamQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -23,6 +25,8 @@ func TestParamQuery(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindParamByKey(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -50,6 +54,8 @@ func TestFindParamByKey(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveParam(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -92,6 +98,8 @@ func TestSaveParam(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveParamEncrypted(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -126,6 +134,8 @@ func TestSaveParamEncrypted(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteParam(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

daos/record.go

@@ -1,93 +1,133 @@
 package daos
 
 import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"sort"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/schema"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/resolvers"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/inflector"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/search"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
-// RecordQuery returns a new Record select query.
+// RecordQuery returns a new Record select query from a collection model, id or name.
-func (dao *Dao) RecordQuery(collection *models.Collection) *dbx.SelectQuery {
+//
-	tableName := collection.Name
+// In case a collection id or name is provided and that collection doesn't
+// actually exists, the generated query will be created with a cancelled context
+// and will fail once an executor (Row(), One(), All(), etc.) is called.
+func (dao *Dao) RecordQuery(collectionModelOrIdentifier any) *dbx.SelectQuery {
+	var tableName string
+	var collection *models.Collection
+	var collectionErr error
+	switch c := collectionModelOrIdentifier.(type) {
+	case *models.Collection:
+		collection = c
+		tableName = collection.Name
+	case models.Collection:
+		collection = &c
+		tableName = collection.Name
+	case string:
+		collection, collectionErr = dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(c)
+		if collection != nil {
+			tableName = collection.Name
+		}
+	default:
+		collectionErr = errors.New("unsupported collection identifier, must be collection model, id or name")
+	}
+
+	// update with some fake table name for easier debugging
+	if tableName == "" {
+		tableName = "@@__invalidCollectionModelOrIdentifier"
+	}
+
 	selectCols := fmt.Sprintf("%s.*", dao.DB().QuoteSimpleColumnName(tableName))
 
-	return dao.DB().
+	query := dao.DB().Select(selectCols).From(tableName)
-		Select(selectCols).
-		From(tableName).
-		WithBuildHook(func(query *dbx.Query) {
-			query.WithExecHook(execLockRetry(dao.ModelQueryTimeout, dao.MaxLockRetries)).
-				WithOneHook(func(q *dbx.Query, a any, op func(b any) error) error {
-					switch v := a.(type) {
-					case *models.Record:
-						if v == nil {
-							return op(a)
-						}
 
-						row := dbx.NullStringMap{}
+	// in case of an error attach a new context and cancel it immediately with the error
-						if err := op(&row); err != nil {
+	if collectionErr != nil {
-							return err
+		// @todo consider changing to WithCancelCause when upgrading
-						}
+		// the min Go requirement to 1.20, so that we can pass the error
+		ctx, cancelFunc := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		query.WithContext(ctx)
+		cancelFunc()
+	}
 
-						record := models.NewRecordFromNullStringMap(collection, row)
+	return query.WithBuildHook(func(q *dbx.Query) {
-
+		q.WithExecHook(execLockRetry(dao.ModelQueryTimeout, dao.MaxLockRetries)).
-						*v = *record
+			WithOneHook(func(q *dbx.Query, a any, op func(b any) error) error {
-
+				switch v := a.(type) {
-						return nil
+				case *models.Record:
-					default:
+					if v == nil {
 						return op(a)
 					}
-				}).
-				WithAllHook(func(q *dbx.Query, sliceA any, op func(sliceB any) error) error {
-					switch v := sliceA.(type) {
-					case *[]*models.Record:
-						if v == nil {
-							return op(sliceA)
-						}
 
-						rows := []dbx.NullStringMap{}
+					row := dbx.NullStringMap{}
-						if err := op(&rows); err != nil {
+					if err := op(&row); err != nil {
-							return err
+						return err
-						}
+					}
 
-						records := models.NewRecordsFromNullStringMaps(collection, rows)
+					record := models.NewRecordFromNullStringMap(collection, row)
 
-						*v = records
+					*v = *record
 
-						return nil
+					return nil
-					case *[]models.Record:
+				default:
-						if v == nil {
+					return op(a)
-							return op(sliceA)
+				}
-						}
+			}).
-
+			WithAllHook(func(q *dbx.Query, sliceA any, op func(sliceB any) error) error {
-						rows := []dbx.NullStringMap{}
+				switch v := sliceA.(type) {
-						if err := op(&rows); err != nil {
+				case *[]*models.Record:
-							return err
+					if v == nil {
-						}
-
-						records := models.NewRecordsFromNullStringMaps(collection, rows)
-
-						nonPointers := make([]models.Record, len(records))
-						for i, r := range records {
-							nonPointers[i] = *r
-						}
-
-						*v = nonPointers
-
-						return nil
-					default:
 						return op(sliceA)
 					}
-				})
+
-		})
+					rows := []dbx.NullStringMap{}
+					if err := op(&rows); err != nil {
+						return err
+					}
+
+					records := models.NewRecordsFromNullStringMaps(collection, rows)
+
+					*v = records
+
+					return nil
+				case *[]models.Record:
+					if v == nil {
+						return op(sliceA)
+					}
+
+					rows := []dbx.NullStringMap{}
+					if err := op(&rows); err != nil {
+						return err
+					}
+
+					records := models.NewRecordsFromNullStringMaps(collection, rows)
+
+					nonPointers := make([]models.Record, len(records))
+					for i, r := range records {
+						nonPointers[i] = *r
+					}
+
+					*v = nonPointers
+
+					return nil
+				default:
+					return op(sliceA)
+				}
+			})
+	})
 }
 
 // FindRecordById finds the Record model by its id.
@@ -170,12 +210,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindRecordsByIds(
 //	expr2 := dbx.NewExp("LOWER(username) = {:username}", dbx.Params{"username": "test"})
 //	dao.FindRecordsByExpr("example", expr1, expr2)
 func (dao *Dao) FindRecordsByExpr(collectionNameOrId string, exprs ...dbx.Expression) ([]*models.Record, error) {
-	collection, err := dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(collectionNameOrId)
+	query := dao.RecordQuery(collectionNameOrId)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	query := dao.RecordQuery(collection)
 
 	// add only the non-nil expressions
 	for _, expr := range exprs {
@@ -200,14 +235,9 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindFirstRecordByData(
 	key string,
 	value any,
 ) (*models.Record, error) {
-	collection, err := dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(collectionNameOrId)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	record := &models.Record{}
 
-	err = dao.RecordQuery(collection).
+	err := dao.RecordQuery(collectionNameOrId).
 		AndWhere(dbx.HashExp{inflector.Columnify(key): value}).
 		Limit(1).
 		One(record)
@@ -218,6 +248,113 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindFirstRecordByData(
 	return record, nil
 }
 
+// FindRecordsByFilter returns limit number of records matching the
+// provided string filter.
+//
+// NB! Use the last "params" argument to bind untrusted user variables!
+//
+// The sort argument is optional and can be empty string OR the same format
+// used in the web APIs, eg. "-created,title".
+//
+// If the limit argument is <= 0, no limit is applied to the query and
+// all matching records are returned.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	dao.FindRecordsByFilter(
+//		"posts",
+//		"title ~ {:title} && visible = {:visible}",
+//		"-created",
+//		10,
+//		0,
+//		dbx.Params{"title": "lorem ipsum", "visible": true}
+//	)
+func (dao *Dao) FindRecordsByFilter(
+	collectionNameOrId string,
+	filter string,
+	sort string,
+	limit int,
+	offset int,
+	params ...dbx.Params,
+) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+	collection, err := dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(collectionNameOrId)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	q := dao.RecordQuery(collection)
+
+	// build a fields resolver and attach the generated conditions to the query
+	// ---
+	resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(
+		dao,
+		collection, // the base collection
+		nil,        // no request data
+		true,       // allow searching hidden/protected fields like "email"
+	)
+
+	expr, err := search.FilterData(filter).BuildExpr(resolver, params...)
+	if err != nil || expr == nil {
+		return nil, errors.New("invalid or empty filter expression")
+	}
+	q.AndWhere(expr)
+
+	if sort != "" {
+		for _, sortField := range search.ParseSortFromString(sort) {
+			expr, err := sortField.BuildExpr(resolver)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if expr != "" {
+				q.AndOrderBy(expr)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	resolver.UpdateQuery(q) // attaches any adhoc joins and aliases
+	// ---
+
+	if offset > 0 {
+		q.Offset(int64(offset))
+	}
+
+	if limit > 0 {
+		q.Limit(int64(limit))
+	}
+
+	records := []*models.Record{}
+
+	if err := q.All(&records); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return records, nil
+}
+
+// FindFirstRecordByFilter returns the first available record matching the provided filter.
+//
+// NB! Use the last params argument to bind untrusted user variables!
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	dao.FindFirstRecordByFilter("posts", "slug={:slug} && status='public'", dbx.Params{"slug": "test"})
+func (dao *Dao) FindFirstRecordByFilter(
+	collectionNameOrId string,
+	filter string,
+	params ...dbx.Params,
+) (*models.Record, error) {
+	result, err := dao.FindRecordsByFilter(collectionNameOrId, filter, "", 1, 0, params...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if len(result) == 0 {
+		return nil, sql.ErrNoRows
+	}
+
+	return result[0], nil
+}
+
 // IsRecordValueUnique checks if the provided key-value pair is a unique Record value.
 //
 // For correctness, if the collection is "auth" and the key is "username",
@@ -271,9 +408,9 @@ func (dao *Dao) IsRecordValueUnique(
 	return query.Row(&exists) == nil && !exists
 }
 
-// FindAuthRecordByToken finds the auth record associated with the provided JWT token.
+// FindAuthRecordByToken finds the auth record associated with the provided JWT.
 //
-// Returns an error if the JWT token is invalid, expired or not associated to an auth collection record.
+// Returns an error if the JWT is invalid, expired or not associated to an auth collection record.
 func (dao *Dao) FindAuthRecordByToken(token string, baseTokenKey string) (*models.Record, error) {
 	unverifiedClaims, err := security.ParseUnverifiedJWT(token)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -293,7 +430,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) FindAuthRecordByToken(token string, baseTokenKey string) (*model
 	}
 
 	if !record.Collection().IsAuth() {
-		return nil, errors.New("The token is not associated to an auth collection record.")
+		return nil, errors.New("the token is not associated to an auth collection record")
 	}
 
 	verificationKey := record.TokenKey() + baseTokenKey
@@ -386,6 +523,62 @@ func (dao *Dao) SuggestUniqueAuthRecordUsername(
 	return username
 }
 
+// CanAccessRecord checks if a record is allowed to be accessed by the
+// specified requestInfo and accessRule.
+//
+// Rule and db checks are ignored in case requestInfo.Admin is set.
+//
+// The returned error indicate that something unexpected happened during
+// the check (eg. invalid rule or db error).
+//
+// The method always return false on invalid access rule or db error.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	requestInfo := apis.RequestInfo(c /* echo.Context */)
+//	record, _ := dao.FindRecordById("example", "RECORD_ID")
+//	rule := types.Pointer("@request.auth.id != '' || status = 'public'")
+//	// ... or use one of the record collection's rule, eg. record.Collection().ViewRule
+//
+//	if ok, _ := dao.CanAccessRecord(record, requestInfo, rule); ok { ... }
+func (dao *Dao) CanAccessRecord(record *models.Record, requestInfo *models.RequestInfo, accessRule *string) (bool, error) {
+	if requestInfo.Admin != nil {
+		// admins can access everything
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	if accessRule == nil {
+		// only admins can access this record
+		return false, nil
+	}
+
+	if *accessRule == "" {
+		// empty public rule, aka. everyone can access
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	var exists bool
+
+	query := dao.RecordQuery(record.Collection()).
+		Select("(1)").
+		AndWhere(dbx.HashExp{record.Collection().Name + ".id": record.Id})
+
+	// parse and apply the access rule filter
+	resolver := resolvers.NewRecordFieldResolver(dao, record.Collection(), requestInfo, true)
+	expr, err := search.FilterData(*accessRule).BuildExpr(resolver)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	resolver.UpdateQuery(query)
+	query.AndWhere(expr)
+
+	if err := query.Limit(1).Row(&exists); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	return exists, nil
+}
+
 // SaveRecord persists the provided Record model in the database.
 //
 // If record.IsNew() is true, the method will perform a create, otherwise an update.
@@ -464,26 +657,40 @@ func (dao *Dao) DeleteRecord(record *models.Record) error {
 //
 // NB! This method is expected to be called inside a transaction.
 func (dao *Dao) cascadeRecordDelete(mainRecord *models.Record, refs map[*models.Collection][]*schema.SchemaField) error {
-	uniqueJsonEachAlias := "__je__" + security.PseudorandomString(4)
+	// @todo consider changing refs to a slice
+	//
+	// Sort the refs keys to ensure that the cascade events firing order is always the same.
+	// This is not necessary for the operation to function correctly but it helps having deterministic output during testing.
+	sortedRefKeys := make([]*models.Collection, 0, len(refs))
+	for k := range refs {
+		sortedRefKeys = append(sortedRefKeys, k)
+	}
+	sort.Slice(sortedRefKeys, func(i, j int) bool {
+		return sortedRefKeys[i].Name < sortedRefKeys[j].Name
+	})
 
-	for refCollection, fields := range refs {
+	for _, refCollection := range sortedRefKeys {
-		if refCollection.IsView() {
+		fields, ok := refs[refCollection]
-			continue // skip view collections
+
+		if refCollection.IsView() || !ok {
+			continue // skip missing or view collections
 		}
 
 		for _, field := range fields {
 			recordTableName := inflector.Columnify(refCollection.Name)
 			prefixedFieldName := recordTableName + "." + inflector.Columnify(field.Name)
 
-			query := dao.RecordQuery(refCollection).Distinct(true)
+			query := dao.RecordQuery(refCollection)
 
 			if opt, ok := field.Options.(schema.MultiValuer); !ok || !opt.IsMultiple() {
 				query.AndWhere(dbx.HashExp{prefixedFieldName: mainRecord.Id})
 			} else {
-				query.InnerJoin(fmt.Sprintf(
+				query.AndWhere(dbx.Exists(dbx.NewExp(fmt.Sprintf(
-					`json_each(CASE WHEN json_valid([[%s]]) THEN [[%s]] ELSE json_array([[%s]]) END) as {{%s}}`,
+					`SELECT 1 FROM json_each(CASE WHEN json_valid([[%s]]) THEN [[%s]] ELSE json_array([[%s]]) END) {{__je__}} WHERE [[__je__.value]]={:jevalue}`,
-					prefixedFieldName, prefixedFieldName, prefixedFieldName, uniqueJsonEachAlias,
+					prefixedFieldName, prefixedFieldName, prefixedFieldName,
-				), dbx.HashExp{uniqueJsonEachAlias + ".value": mainRecord.Id})
+				), dbx.Params{
+					"jevalue": mainRecord.Id,
+				})))
 			}
 
 			if refCollection.Id == mainRecord.Collection().Id {

daos/record_expand.go

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package daos
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
 	"regexp"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -10,13 +11,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/schema"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/dbutils"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/inflector"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 )
 
 // MaxExpandDepth specifies the max allowed nested expand depth path.
+//
+// @todo Consider eventually reusing resolvers.maxNestedRels
 const MaxExpandDepth = 6
 
 // ExpandFetchFunc defines the function that is used to fetch the expanded relation records.
@@ -24,21 +26,27 @@ type ExpandFetchFunc func(relCollection *models.Collection, relIds []string) ([]
 
 // ExpandRecord expands the relations of a single Record model.
 //
+// If optFetchFunc is not set, then a default function will be used
+// that returns all relation records.
+//
 // Returns a map with the failed expand parameters and their errors.
-func (dao *Dao) ExpandRecord(record *models.Record, expands []string, fetchFunc ExpandFetchFunc) map[string]error {
+func (dao *Dao) ExpandRecord(record *models.Record, expands []string, optFetchFunc ExpandFetchFunc) map[string]error {
-	return dao.ExpandRecords([]*models.Record{record}, expands, fetchFunc)
+	return dao.ExpandRecords([]*models.Record{record}, expands, optFetchFunc)
 }
 
 // ExpandRecords expands the relations of the provided Record models list.
 //
+// If optFetchFunc is not set, then a default function will be used
+// that returns all relation records.
+//
 // Returns a map with the failed expand parameters and their errors.
-func (dao *Dao) ExpandRecords(records []*models.Record, expands []string, fetchFunc ExpandFetchFunc) map[string]error {
+func (dao *Dao) ExpandRecords(records []*models.Record, expands []string, optFetchFunc ExpandFetchFunc) map[string]error {
 	normalized := normalizeExpands(expands)
 
 	failed := map[string]error{}
 
 	for _, expand := range normalized {
-		if err := dao.expandRecords(records, expand, fetchFunc, 1); err != nil {
+		if err := dao.expandRecords(records, expand, optFetchFunc, 1); err != nil {
 			failed[expand] = err
 		}
 	}
@@ -46,16 +54,21 @@ func (dao *Dao) ExpandRecords(records []*models.Record, expands []string, fetchF
 	return failed
 }
 
-var indirectExpandRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`^(\w+)\((\w+)\)$`)
+// Deprecated
+var indirectExpandRegexOld = regexp.MustCompile(`^(\w+)\((\w+)\)$`)
+
+var indirectExpandRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`^(\w+)_via_(\w+)$`)
 
 // notes:
-// - fetchFunc must be non-nil func
+// - if fetchFunc is nil, dao.FindRecordsByIds will be used
 // - all records are expected to be from the same collection
 // - if MaxExpandDepth is reached, the function returns nil ignoring the remaining expand path
-// - indirect expands are supported only with single relation fields
 func (dao *Dao) expandRecords(records []*models.Record, expandPath string, fetchFunc ExpandFetchFunc, recursionLevel int) error {
 	if fetchFunc == nil {
-		return errors.New("Relation records fetchFunc is not set.")
+		// load a default fetchFunc
+		fetchFunc = func(relCollection *models.Collection, relIds []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+			return dao.FindRecordsByIds(relCollection.Id, relIds)
+		}
 	}
 
 	if expandPath == "" || recursionLevel > MaxExpandDepth || len(records) == 0 {
@@ -69,70 +82,87 @@ func (dao *Dao) expandRecords(records []*models.Record, expandPath string, fetch
 	var relCollection *models.Collection
 
 	parts := strings.SplitN(expandPath, ".", 2)
-	matches := indirectExpandRegex.FindStringSubmatch(parts[0])
+	var matches []string
+
+	// @todo remove the old syntax support
+	if strings.Contains(parts[0], "(") {
+		matches = indirectExpandRegexOld.FindStringSubmatch(parts[0])
+		if len(matches) == 3 {
+			log.Printf(
+				"%s expand format is deprecated and will be removed in the future. Consider replacing it with %s_via_%s.\n",
+				matches[0],
+				matches[1],
+				matches[2],
+			)
+		}
+	} else {
+		matches = indirectExpandRegex.FindStringSubmatch(parts[0])
+	}
 
 	if len(matches) == 3 {
 		indirectRel, _ := dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(matches[1])
 		if indirectRel == nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("Couldn't find indirect related collection %q.", matches[1])
+			return fmt.Errorf("couldn't find back-related collection %q", matches[1])
 		}
 
 		indirectRelField := indirectRel.Schema.GetFieldByName(matches[2])
 		if indirectRelField == nil || indirectRelField.Type != schema.FieldTypeRelation {
-			return fmt.Errorf("Couldn't find indirect relation field %q in collection %q.", matches[2], mainCollection.Name)
+			return fmt.Errorf("couldn't find back-relation field %q in collection %q", matches[2], indirectRel.Name)
 		}
 
 		indirectRelField.InitOptions()
 		indirectRelFieldOptions, _ := indirectRelField.Options.(*schema.RelationOptions)
 		if indirectRelFieldOptions == nil || indirectRelFieldOptions.CollectionId != mainCollection.Id {
-			return fmt.Errorf("Invalid indirect relation field path %q.", parts[0])
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid back-relation field path %q", parts[0])
-		}
-		if indirectRelFieldOptions.IsMultiple() {
-			// for now don't allow multi-relation indirect fields expand
-			// due to eventual poor query performance with large data sets.
-			return fmt.Errorf("Multi-relation fields cannot be indirectly expanded in %q.", parts[0])
 		}
 
-		recordIds := make([]any, len(records))
+		// add the related id(s) as a dynamic relation field value to
-		for i, record := range records {
+		// allow further expand checks at later stage in a more unified manner
-			recordIds[i] = record.Id
+		prepErr := func() error {
-		}
+			q := dao.DB().Select("id").
+				From(indirectRel.Name).
+				Limit(1000) // the limit is arbitrary chosen and may change in the future
 
-		// @todo after the index optimizations consider allowing
+			if indirectRelFieldOptions.IsMultiple() {
-		// indirect expand for multi-relation fields
+				q.AndWhere(dbx.Exists(dbx.NewExp(fmt.Sprintf(
-		indirectRecords, err := dao.FindRecordsByExpr(
+					"SELECT 1 FROM %s je WHERE je.value = {:id}",
-			indirectRel.Id,
+					dbutils.JsonEach(indirectRelField.Name),
-			dbx.In(inflector.Columnify(matches[2]), recordIds...),
+				))))
-		)
+			} else {
-		if err != nil {
+				q.AndWhere(dbx.NewExp("[[" + indirectRelField.Name + "]] = {:id}"))
-			return err
-		}
-		mappedIndirectRecordIds := make(map[string][]string, len(indirectRecords))
-		for _, indirectRecord := range indirectRecords {
-			recId := indirectRecord.GetString(matches[2])
-			if recId != "" {
-				mappedIndirectRecordIds[recId] = append(mappedIndirectRecordIds[recId], indirectRecord.Id)
 			}
-		}
 
-		// add the indirect relation ids as a new relation field value
+			pq := q.Build().Prepare()
-		for _, record := range records {
+
-			relIds, ok := mappedIndirectRecordIds[record.Id]
+			for _, record := range records {
-			if ok && len(relIds) > 0 {
+				var relIds []string
-				record.Set(parts[0], relIds)
+
+				err := pq.Bind(dbx.Params{"id": record.Id}).Column(&relIds)
+				if err != nil {
+					return errors.Join(err, pq.Close())
+				}
+
+				if len(relIds) > 0 {
+					record.Set(parts[0], relIds)
+				}
 			}
+
+			return pq.Close()
+		}()
+		if prepErr != nil {
+			return prepErr
 		}
 
 		relFieldOptions = &schema.RelationOptions{
 			MaxSelect:    nil,
 			CollectionId: indirectRel.Id,
 		}
-		if isRelFieldUnique(indirectRel, indirectRelField.Name) {
+		if dbutils.HasSingleColumnUniqueIndex(indirectRelField.Name, indirectRel.Indexes) {
 			relFieldOptions.MaxSelect = types.Pointer(1)
 		}
-		// indirect relation
+		// indirect/back relation
 		relField = &schema.SchemaField{
-			Id:      "indirect_" + security.PseudorandomString(5),
+			Id:      "_" + parts[0] + security.PseudorandomString(3),
 			Type:    schema.FieldTypeRelation,
 			Name:    parts[0],
 			Options: relFieldOptions,

daos/record_expand_test.go

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -48,15 +50,6 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 			0,
 		},
-		{
-			"empty fetchFunc",
-			"demo4",
-			[]string{"i9naidtvr6qsgb4", "qzaqccwrmva4o1n"},
-			[]string{"self_rel_one", "self_rel_many.self_rel_one"},
-			nil,
-			0,
-			2,
-		},
 		{
 			"fetchFunc with error",
 			"demo4",
@@ -101,6 +94,19 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 			1,
 		},
+		{
+			"with nil fetchfunc",
+			"users",
+			[]string{
+				"bgs820n361vj1qd",
+				"4q1xlclmfloku33",
+				"oap640cot4yru2s", // no rels
+			},
+			[]string{"rel"},
+			nil,
+			2,
+			0,
+		},
 		{
 			"expand normalizations",
 			"demo4",
@@ -132,6 +138,19 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 			2,
 			0,
 		},
+		{
+			"with nil fetchfunc",
+			"users",
+			[]string{
+				"bgs820n361vj1qd",
+				"4q1xlclmfloku33",
+				"oap640cot4yru2s", // no rels
+			},
+			[]string{"rel"},
+			nil,
+			2,
+			0,
+		},
 		{
 			"maxExpandDepth reached",
 			"demo4",
@@ -144,7 +163,7 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 		},
 		{
-			"simple indirect expand",
+			"simple back single relation field expand (deprecated syntax)",
 			"demo3",
 			[]string{"lcl9d87w22ml6jy"},
 			[]string{"demo4(rel_one_no_cascade_required)"},
@@ -155,11 +174,22 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 		},
 		{
-			"nested indirect expand",
+			"simple back expand via single relation field",
+			"demo3",
+			[]string{"lcl9d87w22ml6jy"},
+			[]string{"demo4_via_rel_one_no_cascade_required"},
+			func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+				return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
+			},
+			1,
+			0,
+		},
+		{
+			"nested back expand via single relation field",
 			"demo3",
 			[]string{"lcl9d87w22ml6jy"},
 			[]string{
-				"demo4(rel_one_no_cascade_required).self_rel_many.self_rel_many.self_rel_one",
+				"demo4_via_rel_one_no_cascade_required.self_rel_many.self_rel_many.self_rel_one",
 			},
 			func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
 				return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
@@ -167,6 +197,19 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 			5,
 			0,
 		},
+		{
+			"nested back expand via multiple relation field",
+			"demo3",
+			[]string{"lcl9d87w22ml6jy"},
+			[]string{
+				"demo4_via_rel_many_no_cascade_required.self_rel_many.rel_many_no_cascade_required.demo4_via_rel_many_no_cascade_required",
+			},
+			func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+				return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
+			},
+			7,
+			0,
+		},
 		{
 			"expand multiple relations sharing a common path",
 			"demo4",
@@ -205,6 +248,8 @@ func TestExpandRecords(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestExpandRecord(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -228,15 +273,6 @@ func TestExpandRecord(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 			0,
 		},
-		{
-			"empty fetchFunc",
-			"demo4",
-			"i9naidtvr6qsgb4",
-			[]string{"self_rel_one", "self_rel_many.self_rel_one"},
-			nil,
-			0,
-			2,
-		},
 		{
 			"fetchFunc with error",
 			"demo4",
@@ -320,7 +356,7 @@ func TestExpandRecord(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 		},
 		{
-			"simple indirect expand",
+			"simple indirect expand via single relation field (deprecated syntax)",
 			"demo3",
 			"lcl9d87w22ml6jy",
 			[]string{"demo4(rel_one_no_cascade_required)"},
@@ -331,7 +367,18 @@ func TestExpandRecord(t *testing.T) {
 			0,
 		},
 		{
-			"nested indirect expand",
+			"simple indirect expand via single relation field",
+			"demo3",
+			"lcl9d87w22ml6jy",
+			[]string{"demo4_via_rel_one_no_cascade_required"},
+			func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+				return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
+			},
+			1,
+			0,
+		},
+		{
+			"nested indirect expand via single relation field",
 			"demo3",
 			"lcl9d87w22ml6jy",
 			[]string{
@@ -343,6 +390,19 @@ func TestExpandRecord(t *testing.T) {
 			5,
 			0,
 		},
+		{
+			"nested indirect expand via single relation field",
+			"demo3",
+			"lcl9d87w22ml6jy",
+			[]string{
+				"demo4_via_rel_many_no_cascade_required.self_rel_many.rel_many_no_cascade_required.demo4_via_rel_many_no_cascade_required",
+			},
+			func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+				return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
+			},
+			7,
+			0,
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, s := range scenarios {
@@ -364,6 +424,8 @@ func TestExpandRecord(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestIndirectExpandSingeVsArrayResult(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -374,21 +436,23 @@ func TestIndirectExpandSingeVsArrayResult(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// non-unique indirect expand
 	{
-		errs := app.Dao().ExpandRecord(record, []string{"demo4(rel_one_cascade)"}, func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
+		errs := app.Dao().ExpandRecord(record, []string{"demo4_via_rel_one_cascade"}, func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
 			return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
 		})
 		if len(errs) > 0 {
 			t.Fatal(errs)
 		}
 
-		result, ok := record.Expand()["demo4(rel_one_cascade)"].([]*models.Record)
+		result, ok := record.Expand()["demo4_via_rel_one_cascade"].([]*models.Record)
 		if !ok {
 			t.Fatalf("Expected the expanded result to be a slice, got %v", result)
 		}
 	}
 
-	// mock a unique constraint for the rel_one_cascade field
+	// unique indirect expand
 	{
+		// mock a unique constraint for the rel_one_cascade field
+		// ---
 		demo4, err := app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId("demo4")
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
@@ -399,18 +463,16 @@ func TestIndirectExpandSingeVsArrayResult(t *testing.T) {
 		if err := app.Dao().SaveCollection(demo4); err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("Failed to mock unique constraint: %v", err)
 		}
-	}
+		// ---
 
-	// non-unique indirect expand
+		errs := app.Dao().ExpandRecord(record, []string{"demo4_via_rel_one_cascade"}, func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
-	{
-		errs := app.Dao().ExpandRecord(record, []string{"demo4(rel_one_cascade)"}, func(c *models.Collection, ids []string) ([]*models.Record, error) {
 			return app.Dao().FindRecordsByIds(c.Id, ids, nil)
 		})
 		if len(errs) > 0 {
 			t.Fatal(errs)
 		}
 
-		result, ok := record.Expand()["demo4(rel_one_cascade)"].(*models.Record)
+		result, ok := record.Expand()["demo4_via_rel_one_cascade"].(*models.Record)
 		if !ok {
 			t.Fatalf("Expected the expanded result to be a single model, got %v", result)
 		}

daos/record_table_sync.go

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models/schema"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/dbutils"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/list"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
 )
 
@@ -159,10 +158,6 @@ func (dao *Dao) SyncRecordTableSchema(newCollection *models.Collection, oldColle
 			return err
 		}
 
-		if err := txDao.syncRelationDisplayFieldsChanges(newCollection, renamedFieldNames, deletedFieldNames); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
 		return txDao.createCollectionIndexes(newCollection)
 	})
 }
@@ -173,10 +168,23 @@ func (dao *Dao) normalizeSingleVsMultipleFieldChanges(newCollection, oldCollecti
 	}
 
 	return dao.RunInTransaction(func(txDao *Dao) error {
+		// temporary disable the schema error checks to prevent view and trigger errors
+		// when "altering" (aka. deleting and recreating) the non-normalized columns
+		if _, err := txDao.DB().NewQuery("PRAGMA writable_schema = ON").Execute(); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		// executed with defer to make sure that the pragma is always reverted
+		// in case of an error and when nested transactions are used
+		defer txDao.DB().NewQuery("PRAGMA writable_schema = RESET").Execute()
+
 		for _, newField := range newCollection.Schema.Fields() {
-			oldField := oldCollection.Schema.GetFieldById(newField.Id)
+			// allow to continue even if there is no old field for the cases
-			if oldField == nil {
+			// when a new field is added and there are already inserted data
-				continue
+			var isOldMultiple bool
+			if oldField := oldCollection.Schema.GetFieldById(newField.Id); oldField != nil {
+				if opt, ok := oldField.Options.(schema.MultiValuer); ok {
+					isOldMultiple = opt.IsMultiple()
+				}
 			}
 
 			var isNewMultiple bool
@@ -184,20 +192,30 @@ func (dao *Dao) normalizeSingleVsMultipleFieldChanges(newCollection, oldCollecti
 				isNewMultiple = opt.IsMultiple()
 			}
 
-			var isOldMultiple bool
-			if opt, ok := oldField.Options.(schema.MultiValuer); ok {
-				isOldMultiple = opt.IsMultiple()
-			}
-
 			if isOldMultiple == isNewMultiple {
 				continue // no change
 			}
 
-			var updateQuery *dbx.Query
+			// update the column definition by:
+			// 1. inserting a new column with the new definition
+			// 2. copy normalized values from the original column to the new one
+			// 3. drop the original column
+			// 4. rename the new column to the original column
+			// -------------------------------------------------------
+
+			originalName := newField.Name
+			tempName := "_" + newField.Name + security.PseudorandomString(5)
+
+			_, err := txDao.DB().AddColumn(newCollection.Name, tempName, newField.ColDefinition()).Execute()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			var copyQuery *dbx.Query
 
 			if !isOldMultiple && isNewMultiple {
 				// single -> multiple (convert to array)
-				updateQuery = txDao.DB().NewQuery(fmt.Sprintf(
+				copyQuery = txDao.DB().NewQuery(fmt.Sprintf(
 					`UPDATE {{%s}} set [[%s]] = (
 							CASE
 								WHEN COALESCE([[%s]], '') = ''
@@ -212,19 +230,19 @@ func (dao *Dao) normalizeSingleVsMultipleFieldChanges(newCollection, oldCollecti
 							END
 						)`,
 					newCollection.Name,
-					newField.Name,
+					tempName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
 				))
 			} else {
 				// multiple -> single (keep only the last element)
 				//
-				// note: for file fields the actual files are not deleted
+				// note: for file fields the actual file objects are not
-				// allowing additional custom handling via migration.
+				// deleted allowing additional custom handling via migration
-				updateQuery = txDao.DB().NewQuery(fmt.Sprintf(
+				copyQuery = txDao.DB().NewQuery(fmt.Sprintf(
 					`UPDATE {{%s}} set [[%s]] = (
 						CASE
 							WHEN COALESCE([[%s]], '[]') = '[]'
@@ -239,68 +257,38 @@ func (dao *Dao) normalizeSingleVsMultipleFieldChanges(newCollection, oldCollecti
 						END
 					)`,
 					newCollection.Name,
-					newField.Name,
+					tempName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
-					newField.Name,
+					originalName,
 				))
 			}
 
-			if _, err := updateQuery.Execute(); err != nil {
+			// copy the normalized values
+			if _, err := copyQuery.Execute(); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			// drop the original column
+			if _, err := txDao.DB().DropColumn(newCollection.Name, originalName).Execute(); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			// rename the new column back to the original
+			if _, err := txDao.DB().RenameColumn(newCollection.Name, tempName, originalName).Execute(); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 		}
 
-		return nil
+		// revert the pragma and reload the schema
+		_, revertErr := txDao.DB().NewQuery("PRAGMA writable_schema = RESET").Execute()
+
+		return revertErr
 	})
 }
 
-func (dao *Dao) syncRelationDisplayFieldsChanges(collection *models.Collection, renamedFieldNames map[string]string, deletedFieldNames []string) error {
-	if len(renamedFieldNames) == 0 && len(deletedFieldNames) == 0 {
-		return nil // nothing to sync
-	}
-
-	refs, err := dao.FindCollectionReferences(collection)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	for refCollection, refFields := range refs {
-		for _, refField := range refFields {
-			options, _ := refField.Options.(*schema.RelationOptions)
-			if options == nil {
-				continue
-			}
-
-			// remove deleted (if any)
-			newDisplayFields := list.SubtractSlice(options.DisplayFields, deletedFieldNames)
-
-			for old, new := range renamedFieldNames {
-				for i, name := range newDisplayFields {
-					if name == old {
-						newDisplayFields[i] = new
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			// has changes
-			if len(list.SubtractSlice(options.DisplayFields, newDisplayFields)) > 0 {
-				options.DisplayFields = newDisplayFields
-
-				// direct collection save to prevent self-referencing
-				// recursion and unnecessary records table sync checks
-				if err := dao.Save(refCollection); err != nil {
-					return err
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 func (dao *Dao) dropCollectionIndex(collection *models.Collection) error {
 	if collection.IsView() {
 		return nil // views don't have indexes

daos/record_table_sync_test.go

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestSyncRecordTableSchema(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -132,6 +134,8 @@ func TestSyncRecordTableSchema(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSingleVsMultipleValuesNormalization(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -171,89 +175,149 @@ func TestSingleVsMultipleValuesNormalization(t *testing.T) {
 		opt := relManyField.Options.(*schema.RelationOptions)
 		opt.MaxSelect = types.Pointer(1)
 	}
+	{
+		// new multivaluer field to check whether the array normalization
+		// will be applied for already inserted data
+		collection.Schema.AddField(&schema.SchemaField{
+			Name: "new_multiple",
+			Type: schema.FieldTypeSelect,
+			Options: &schema.SelectOptions{
+				Values:    []string{"a", "b", "c"},
+				MaxSelect: 3,
+			},
+		})
+	}
 
 	if err := app.Dao().SaveCollection(collection); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	type expectation struct {
+	// ensures that the writable schema was reverted to its expected default
-		SelectOne  string `db:"select_one"`
+	var writableSchema bool
-		SelectMany string `db:"select_many"`
+	app.Dao().DB().NewQuery("PRAGMA writable_schema").Row(&writableSchema)
-		FileOne    string `db:"file_one"`
+	if writableSchema == true {
-		FileMany   string `db:"file_many"`
+		t.Fatalf("Expected writable_schema to be OFF, got %v", writableSchema)
-		RelOne     string `db:"rel_one"`
-		RelMany    string `db:"rel_many"`
 	}
 
-	scenarios := []struct {
+	// check whether the columns DEFAULT definition was updated
+	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
+	tableInfo, err := app.Dao().TableInfo(collection.Name)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	tableInfoExpectations := map[string]string{
+		"select_one":   `'[]'`,
+		"select_many":  `''`,
+		"file_one":     `'[]'`,
+		"file_many":    `''`,
+		"rel_one":      `'[]'`,
+		"rel_many":     `''`,
+		"new_multiple": `'[]'`,
+	}
+	for col, dflt := range tableInfoExpectations {
+		t.Run("check default for "+col, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var row *models.TableInfoRow
+			for _, r := range tableInfo {
+				if r.Name == col {
+					row = r
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			if row == nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Missing info for column %q", col)
+			}
+
+			if v := row.DefaultValue.String(); v != dflt {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected default value %q, got %q", dflt, v)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+
+	// check whether the values were normalized
+	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
+	type fieldsExpectation struct {
+		SelectOne   string `db:"select_one"`
+		SelectMany  string `db:"select_many"`
+		FileOne     string `db:"file_one"`
+		FileMany    string `db:"file_many"`
+		RelOne      string `db:"rel_one"`
+		RelMany     string `db:"rel_many"`
+		NewMultiple string `db:"new_multiple"`
+	}
+
+	fieldsScenarios := []struct {
 		recordId string
-		expected expectation
+		expected fieldsExpectation
 	}{
 		{
 			"imy661ixudk5izi",
-			expectation{
+			fieldsExpectation{
-				SelectOne:  `[]`,
+				SelectOne:   `[]`,
-				SelectMany: ``,
+				SelectMany:  ``,
-				FileOne:    `[]`,
+				FileOne:     `[]`,
-				FileMany:   ``,
+				FileMany:    ``,
-				RelOne:     `[]`,
+				RelOne:      `[]`,
-				RelMany:    ``,
+				RelMany:     ``,
+				NewMultiple: `[]`,
 			},
 		},
 		{
 			"al1h9ijdeojtsjy",
-			expectation{
+			fieldsExpectation{
-				SelectOne:  `["optionB"]`,
+				SelectOne:   `["optionB"]`,
-				SelectMany: `optionB`,
+				SelectMany:  `optionB`,
-				FileOne:    `["300_Jsjq7RdBgA.png"]`,
+				FileOne:     `["300_Jsjq7RdBgA.png"]`,
-				FileMany:   ``,
+				FileMany:    ``,
-				RelOne:     `["84nmscqy84lsi1t"]`,
+				RelOne:      `["84nmscqy84lsi1t"]`,
-				RelMany:    `oap640cot4yru2s`,
+				RelMany:     `oap640cot4yru2s`,
+				NewMultiple: `[]`,
 			},
 		},
 		{
 			"84nmscqy84lsi1t",
-			expectation{
+			fieldsExpectation{
-				SelectOne:  `["optionB"]`,
+				SelectOne:   `["optionB"]`,
-				SelectMany: `optionC`,
+				SelectMany:  `optionC`,
-				FileOne:    `["test_d61b33QdDU.txt"]`,
+				FileOne:     `["test_d61b33QdDU.txt"]`,
-				FileMany:   `test_tC1Yc87DfC.txt`,
+				FileMany:    `test_tC1Yc87DfC.txt`,
-				RelOne:     `[]`,
+				RelOne:      `[]`,
-				RelMany:    `oap640cot4yru2s`,
+				RelMany:     `oap640cot4yru2s`,
+				NewMultiple: `[]`,
 			},
 		},
 	}
 
-	for _, s := range scenarios {
+	for _, s := range fieldsScenarios {
-		result := new(expectation)
+		t.Run("check fields for record "+s.recordId, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result := new(fieldsExpectation)
 
-		err := app.Dao().DB().Select(
+			err := app.Dao().DB().Select(
-			"select_one",
+				"select_one",
-			"select_many",
+				"select_many",
-			"file_one",
+				"file_one",
-			"file_many",
+				"file_many",
-			"rel_one",
+				"rel_one",
-			"rel_many",
+				"rel_many",
-		).From(collection.Name).Where(dbx.HashExp{"id": s.recordId}).One(result)
+				"new_multiple",
-		if err != nil {
+			).From(collection.Name).Where(dbx.HashExp{"id": s.recordId}).One(result)
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to load record: %v", s.recordId, err)
+			if err != nil {
-			continue
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to load record: %v", err)
-		}
+			}
 
-		encodedResult, err := json.Marshal(result)
+			encodedResult, err := json.Marshal(result)
-		if err != nil {
+			if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to encode result: %v", s.recordId, err)
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to encode result: %v", err)
-			continue
+			}
-		}
 
-		encodedExpectation, err := json.Marshal(s.expected)
+			encodedExpectation, err := json.Marshal(s.expected)
-		if err != nil {
+			if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to encode expectation: %v", s.recordId, err)
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to encode expectation: %v", err)
-			continue
+			}
-		}
 
-		if !bytes.EqualFold(encodedExpectation, encodedResult) {
+			if !bytes.EqualFold(encodedExpectation, encodedResult) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected \n%s, \ngot \n%s", s.recordId, encodedExpectation, encodedResult)
+				t.Fatalf("Expected \n%s, \ngot \n%s", encodedExpectation, encodedResult)
-		}
+			}
+		})
 	}
 }

daos/record_test.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
-	"fmt"
 	"regexp"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
@@ -19,7 +18,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
 )
 
-func TestRecordQuery(t *testing.T) {
+func TestRecordQueryWithDifferentCollectionValues(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -28,15 +29,39 @@ func TestRecordQuery(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	expected := fmt.Sprintf("SELECT `%s`.* FROM `%s`", collection.Name, collection.Name)
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name          any
+		collection    any
+		expectedTotal int
+		expectError   bool
+	}{
+		{"with nil value", nil, 0, true},
+		{"with invalid or missing collection id/name", "missing", 0, true},
+		{"with pointer model", collection, 3, false},
+		{"with value model", *collection, 3, false},
+		{"with name", "demo1", 3, false},
+		{"with id", "wsmn24bux7wo113", 3, false},
+	}
 
-	sql := app.Dao().RecordQuery(collection).Build().SQL()
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
-	if sql != expected {
+		var records []*models.Record
-		t.Errorf("Expected sql %s, got %s", expected, sql)
+		err := app.Dao().RecordQuery(s.collection).All(&records)
+
+		hasErr := err != nil
+		if hasErr != s.expectError {
+			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected hasError %v, got %v", s.name, s.expectError, hasErr)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if total := len(records); total != s.expectedTotal {
+			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected %d records, got %d", s.name, s.expectedTotal, total)
+		}
 	}
 }
 
 func TestRecordQueryOneWithRecord(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -61,6 +86,8 @@ func TestRecordQueryOneWithRecord(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordQueryAllWithRecordsSlices(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -122,6 +149,8 @@ func TestRecordQueryAllWithRecordsSlices(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindRecordById(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -182,6 +211,8 @@ func TestFindRecordById(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindRecordsByIds(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -273,6 +304,8 @@ func TestFindRecordsByIds(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindRecordsByExpr(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -343,6 +376,8 @@ func TestFindRecordsByExpr(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindFirstRecordByData(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -405,7 +440,415 @@ func TestFindFirstRecordByData(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestFindRecordsByFilter(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+	defer app.Cleanup()
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name               string
+		collectionIdOrName string
+		filter             string
+		sort               string
+		limit              int
+		offset             int
+		params             []dbx.Params
+		expectError        bool
+		expectRecordIds    []string
+	}{
+		{
+			"missing collection",
+			"missing",
+			"id != ''",
+			"",
+			0,
+			0,
+			nil,
+			true,
+			nil,
+		},
+		{
+			"missing filter",
+			"demo2",
+			"",
+			"",
+			0,
+			0,
+			nil,
+			true,
+			nil,
+		},
+		{
+			"invalid filter",
+			"demo2",
+			"someMissingField > 1",
+			"",
+			0,
+			0,
+			nil,
+			true,
+			nil,
+		},
+		{
+			"simple filter",
+			"demo2",
+			"id != ''",
+			"",
+			0,
+			0,
+			nil,
+			false,
+			[]string{
+				"llvuca81nly1qls",
+				"achvryl401bhse3",
+				"0yxhwia2amd8gec",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			"multi-condition filter with sort",
+			"demo2",
+			"id != '' && active=true",
+			"-created,title",
+			-1, // should behave the same as 0
+			0,
+			nil,
+			false,
+			[]string{
+				"0yxhwia2amd8gec",
+				"achvryl401bhse3",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			"with limit and offset",
+			"demo2",
+			"id != ''",
+			"title",
+			2,
+			1,
+			nil,
+			false,
+			[]string{
+				"achvryl401bhse3",
+				"0yxhwia2amd8gec",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			"with placeholder params",
+			"demo2",
+			"active = {:active}",
+			"",
+			10,
+			0,
+			[]dbx.Params{{"active": false}},
+			false,
+			[]string{
+				"llvuca81nly1qls",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			"with json filter and sort",
+			"demo4",
+			"json_object != null && json_object.a.b = 'test'",
+			"-json_object.a",
+			10,
+			0,
+			[]dbx.Params{{"active": false}},
+			false,
+			[]string{
+				"i9naidtvr6qsgb4",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			records, err := app.Dao().FindRecordsByFilter(
+				s.collectionIdOrName,
+				s.filter,
+				s.sort,
+				s.limit,
+				s.offset,
+				s.params...,
+			)
+
+			hasErr := err != nil
+			if hasErr != s.expectError {
+				t.Fatalf("[%s] Expected hasErr to be %v, got %v (%v)", s.name, s.expectError, hasErr, err)
+			}
+
+			if hasErr {
+				return
+			}
+
+			if len(records) != len(s.expectRecordIds) {
+				t.Fatalf("[%s] Expected %d records, got %d", s.name, len(s.expectRecordIds), len(records))
+			}
+
+			for i, id := range s.expectRecordIds {
+				if id != records[i].Id {
+					t.Fatalf("[%s] Expected record with id %q, got %q at index %d", s.name, id, records[i].Id, i)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFindFirstRecordByFilter(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+	defer app.Cleanup()
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name               string
+		collectionIdOrName string
+		filter             string
+		params             []dbx.Params
+		expectError        bool
+		expectRecordId     string
+	}{
+		{
+			"missing collection",
+			"missing",
+			"id != ''",
+			nil,
+			true,
+			"",
+		},
+		{
+			"missing filter",
+			"demo2",
+			"",
+			nil,
+			true,
+			"",
+		},
+		{
+			"invalid filter",
+			"demo2",
+			"someMissingField > 1",
+			nil,
+			true,
+			"",
+		},
+		{
+			"valid filter but no matches",
+			"demo2",
+			"id = 'test'",
+			nil,
+			true,
+			"",
+		},
+		{
+			"valid filter and multiple matches",
+			"demo2",
+			"id != ''",
+			nil,
+			false,
+			"llvuca81nly1qls",
+		},
+		{
+			"with placeholder params",
+			"demo2",
+			"active = {:active}",
+			[]dbx.Params{{"active": false}},
+			false,
+			"llvuca81nly1qls",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		record, err := app.Dao().FindFirstRecordByFilter(s.collectionIdOrName, s.filter, s.params...)
+
+		hasErr := err != nil
+		if hasErr != s.expectError {
+			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected hasErr to be %v, got %v (%v)", s.name, s.expectError, hasErr, err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if hasErr {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if record.Id != s.expectRecordId {
+			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected record with id %q, got %q", s.name, s.expectRecordId, record.Id)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCanAccessRecord(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+	defer app.Cleanup()
+
+	admin, err := app.Dao().FindAdminByEmail("test@example.com")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	authRecord, err := app.Dao().FindAuthRecordByEmail("users", "test@example.com")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	record, err := app.Dao().FindRecordById("demo1", "imy661ixudk5izi")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name        string
+		record      *models.Record
+		requestInfo *models.RequestInfo
+		rule        *string
+		expected    bool
+		expectError bool
+	}{
+		{
+			"as admin with nil rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				Admin: admin,
+			},
+			nil,
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as admin with non-empty rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				Admin: admin,
+			},
+			types.Pointer("id = ''"), // the filter rule should be ignored
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as admin with invalid rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				Admin: admin,
+			},
+			types.Pointer("id ?!@ 1"), // the filter rule should be ignored
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as guest with nil rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{},
+			nil,
+			false,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as guest with empty rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{},
+			types.Pointer(""),
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as guest with invalid rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{},
+			types.Pointer("id ?!@ 1"),
+			false,
+			true,
+		},
+		{
+			"as guest with mismatched rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{},
+			types.Pointer("@request.auth.id != ''"),
+			false,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as guest with matched rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				Data: map[string]any{"test": 1},
+			},
+			types.Pointer("@request.auth.id != '' || @request.data.test = 1"),
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as auth record with nil rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				AuthRecord: authRecord,
+			},
+			nil,
+			false,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as auth record with empty rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				AuthRecord: authRecord,
+			},
+			types.Pointer(""),
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as auth record with invalid rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				AuthRecord: authRecord,
+			},
+			types.Pointer("id ?!@ 1"),
+			false,
+			true,
+		},
+		{
+			"as auth record with mismatched rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				AuthRecord: authRecord,
+				Data:       map[string]any{"test": 1},
+			},
+			types.Pointer("@request.auth.id != '' && @request.data.test > 1"),
+			false,
+			false,
+		},
+		{
+			"as auth record with matched rule",
+			record,
+			&models.RequestInfo{
+				AuthRecord: authRecord,
+				Data:       map[string]any{"test": 2},
+			},
+			types.Pointer("@request.auth.id != '' && @request.data.test > 1"),
+			true,
+			false,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		result, err := app.Dao().CanAccessRecord(s.record, s.requestInfo, s.rule)
+
+		if result != s.expected {
+			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected %v, got %v", s.name, s.expected, result)
+		}
+
+		hasErr := err != nil
+		if hasErr != s.expectError {
+			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected hasErr %v, got %v (%v)", s.name, s.expectError, hasErr, err)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 func TestIsRecordValueUnique(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -455,6 +898,8 @@ func TestIsRecordValueUnique(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAuthRecordByToken(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -517,6 +962,8 @@ func TestFindAuthRecordByToken(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAuthRecordByEmail(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -548,6 +995,8 @@ func TestFindAuthRecordByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindAuthRecordByUsername(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -580,6 +1029,8 @@ func TestFindAuthRecordByUsername(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSuggestUniqueAuthRecordUsername(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -617,6 +1068,8 @@ func TestSuggestUniqueAuthRecordUsername(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveRecord(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -650,6 +1103,8 @@ func TestSaveRecord(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveRecordWithIdFromOtherCollection(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -682,6 +1137,8 @@ func TestSaveRecordWithIdFromOtherCollection(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteRecord(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -748,17 +1205,19 @@ func TestDeleteRecord(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	// ensure that the json rel fields were prefixed
 	joinedQueries := strings.Join(calledQueries, " ")
-	expectedRelManyPart := "`demo1` INNER JOIN json_each(CASE WHEN json_valid([[demo1.rel_many]]) THEN [[demo1.rel_many]] ELSE json_array([[demo1.rel_many]]) END)"
+	expectedRelManyPart := "SELECT `demo1`.* FROM `demo1` WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM json_each(CASE WHEN json_valid([[demo1.rel_many]]) THEN [[demo1.rel_many]] ELSE json_array([[demo1.rel_many]]) END) {{__je__}} WHERE [[__je__.value]]='"
 	if !strings.Contains(joinedQueries, expectedRelManyPart) {
 		t.Fatalf("(rec3) Expected the cascade delete to call the query \n%v, got \n%v", expectedRelManyPart, calledQueries)
 	}
-	expectedRelOnePart := "SELECT DISTINCT `demo1`.* FROM `demo1` WHERE (`demo1`.`rel_one`="
+	expectedRelOnePart := "SELECT `demo1`.* FROM `demo1` WHERE (`demo1`.`rel_one`='"
 	if !strings.Contains(joinedQueries, expectedRelOnePart) {
 		t.Fatalf("(rec3) Expected the cascade delete to call the query \n%v, got \n%v", expectedRelOnePart, calledQueries)
 	}
 }
 
 func TestDeleteRecordBatchProcessing(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

daos/request.go

@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-package daos
-
-import (
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
-	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/types"
-)
-
-// RequestQuery returns a new Request logs select query.
-func (dao *Dao) RequestQuery() *dbx.SelectQuery {
-	return dao.ModelQuery(&models.Request{})
-}
-
-// FindRequestById finds a single Request log by its id.
-func (dao *Dao) FindRequestById(id string) (*models.Request, error) {
-	model := &models.Request{}
-
-	err := dao.RequestQuery().
-		AndWhere(dbx.HashExp{"id": id}).
-		Limit(1).
-		One(model)
-
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	return model, nil
-}
-
-type RequestsStatsItem struct {
-	Total int            `db:"total" json:"total"`
-	Date  types.DateTime `db:"date" json:"date"`
-}
-
-// RequestsStats returns hourly grouped requests logs statistics.
-func (dao *Dao) RequestsStats(expr dbx.Expression) ([]*RequestsStatsItem, error) {
-	result := []*RequestsStatsItem{}
-
-	query := dao.RequestQuery().
-		Select("count(id) as total", "strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:00:00', created) as date").
-		GroupBy("date")
-
-	if expr != nil {
-		query.AndWhere(expr)
-	}
-
-	err := query.All(&result)
-
-	return result, err
-}
-
-// DeleteOldRequests delete all requests that are created before createdBefore.
-func (dao *Dao) DeleteOldRequests(createdBefore time.Time) error {
-	m := models.Request{}
-	tableName := m.TableName()
-
-	formattedDate := createdBefore.UTC().Format(types.DefaultDateLayout)
-	expr := dbx.NewExp("[[created]] <= {:date}", dbx.Params{"date": formattedDate})
-
-	_, err := dao.NonconcurrentDB().Delete(tableName, expr).Execute()
-
-	return err
-}
-
-// SaveRequest upserts the provided Request model.
-func (dao *Dao) SaveRequest(request *models.Request) error {
-	return dao.Save(request)
-}

daos/settings_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestSaveAndFindSettings(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

daos/table_test.go

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestHasTable(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ func TestHasTable(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTableColumns(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -64,6 +68,8 @@ func TestTableColumns(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTableInfo(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -92,6 +98,8 @@ func TestTableInfo(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteTable(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -116,6 +124,8 @@ func TestDeleteTable(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestVacuum(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -141,6 +151,8 @@ func TestVacuum(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTableIndexes(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

daos/view.go

@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ func (dao *Dao) SaveView(name string, selectQuery string) error {
 			return err
 		}
 
-		trimmed := strings.Trim(selectQuery, ";")
+		selectQuery = strings.Trim(strings.TrimSpace(selectQuery), ";")
 
 		// try to eagerly detect multiple inline statements
-		tk := tokenizer.NewFromString(trimmed)
+		tk := tokenizer.NewFromString(selectQuery)
 		tk.Separators(';')
 		if queryParts, _ := tk.ScanAll(); len(queryParts) > 1 {
 			return errors.New("multiple statements are not supported")
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func (dao *Dao) SaveView(name string, selectQuery string) error {
 		//
 		// note: the query is wrapped in a secondary SELECT as a rudimentary
 		// measure to discourage multiple inline sql statements execution.
-		viewQuery := fmt.Sprintf("CREATE VIEW {{%s}} AS SELECT * FROM (%s)", name, trimmed)
+		viewQuery := fmt.Sprintf("CREATE VIEW {{%s}} AS SELECT * FROM (%s)", name, selectQuery)
 		if _, err := txDao.DB().NewQuery(viewQuery).Execute(); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -232,9 +232,14 @@ func defaultViewField(name string) *schema.SchemaField {
 	return &schema.SchemaField{
 		Name: name,
 		Type: schema.FieldTypeJson,
+		Options: &schema.JsonOptions{
+			MaxSize: 1, // the size doesn't matter in this case
+		},
 	}
 }
 
+var castRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`(?i)^cast\s*\(.*\s+as\s+(\w+)\s*\)$`)
+
 func (dao *Dao) parseQueryToFields(selectQuery string) (map[string]*queryField, error) {
 	p := new(identifiersParser)
 	if err := p.parse(selectQuery); err != nil {
@@ -257,15 +262,8 @@ func (dao *Dao) parseQueryToFields(selectQuery string) (map[string]*queryField,
 	for _, col := range p.columns {
 		colLower := strings.ToLower(col.original)
 
-		// numeric expression cast
+		// numeric aggregations
-		if strings.Contains(colLower, "(") &&
+		if strings.HasPrefix(colLower, "count(") || strings.HasPrefix(colLower, "total(") {
-			(strings.HasPrefix(colLower, "count(") ||
-				strings.HasPrefix(colLower, "total(") ||
-				strings.Contains(colLower, " as numeric") ||
-				strings.Contains(colLower, " as real") ||
-				strings.Contains(colLower, " as int") ||
-				strings.Contains(colLower, " as integer") ||
-				strings.Contains(colLower, " as decimal")) {
 			result[col.alias] = &queryField{
 				field: &schema.SchemaField{
 					Name: col.alias,
@@ -275,6 +273,38 @@ func (dao *Dao) parseQueryToFields(selectQuery string) (map[string]*queryField,
 			continue
 		}
 
+		castMatch := castRegex.FindStringSubmatch(colLower)
+
+		// numeric casts
+		if len(castMatch) == 2 {
+			switch castMatch[1] {
+			case "real", "integer", "int", "decimal", "numeric":
+				result[col.alias] = &queryField{
+					field: &schema.SchemaField{
+						Name: col.alias,
+						Type: schema.FieldTypeNumber,
+					},
+				}
+				continue
+			case "text":
+				result[col.alias] = &queryField{
+					field: &schema.SchemaField{
+						Name: col.alias,
+						Type: schema.FieldTypeText,
+					},
+				}
+				continue
+			case "boolean", "bool":
+				result[col.alias] = &queryField{
+					field: &schema.SchemaField{
+						Name: col.alias,
+						Type: schema.FieldTypeBool,
+					},
+				}
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
 		parts := strings.Split(col.original, ".")
 
 		var fieldName string
@@ -431,7 +461,7 @@ type identifiersParser struct {
 }
 
 func (p *identifiersParser) parse(selectQuery string) error {
-	str := strings.Trim(selectQuery, ";")
+	str := strings.Trim(strings.TrimSpace(selectQuery), ";")
 	str = joinReplaceRegex.ReplaceAllString(str, " _join_ ")
 	str = discardReplaceRegex.ReplaceAllString(str, " _discard_ ")
 	str = commentsReplaceRegex.ReplaceAllString(str, "")
@@ -572,13 +602,20 @@ func identifierFromParts(parts []string) (identifier, error) {
 	}
 
 	result.original = trimRawIdentifier(result.original)
-	result.alias = trimRawIdentifier(result.alias)
+
+	// we trim the single quote even though it is not a valid column quote character
+	// because SQLite allows it if the context expects an identifier and not string literal
+	// (https://www.sqlite.org/lang_keywords.html)
+	result.alias = trimRawIdentifier(result.alias, "'")
 
 	return result, nil
 }
 
-func trimRawIdentifier(rawIdentifier string) string {
+func trimRawIdentifier(rawIdentifier string, extraTrimChars ...string) string {
-	const trimChars = "`\"[];"
+	trimChars := "`\"[];"
+	if len(extraTrimChars) > 0 {
+		trimChars += strings.Join(extraTrimChars, "")
+	}
 
 	parts := strings.Split(rawIdentifier, ".")
 

daos/view_test.go

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ func ensureNoTempViews(app core.App, t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDeleteView(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -60,6 +62,8 @@ func TestDeleteView(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSaveView(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -147,40 +151,41 @@ func TestSaveView(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for _, s := range scenarios {
-		err := app.Dao().SaveView(s.viewName, s.query)
+		t.Run(s.scenarioName, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := app.Dao().SaveView(s.viewName, s.query)
 
-		hasErr := err != nil
+			hasErr := err != nil
-		if hasErr != s.expectError {
+			if hasErr != s.expectError {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected hasErr %v, got %v (%v)", s.scenarioName, s.expectError, hasErr, err)
+				t.Fatalf("Expected hasErr %v, got %v (%v)", s.expectError, hasErr, err)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if hasErr {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		infoRows, err := app.Dao().TableInfo(s.viewName)
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to fetch table info for %s: %v", s.scenarioName, s.viewName, err)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if len(s.expectColumns) != len(infoRows) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected %d columns, got %d", s.scenarioName, len(s.expectColumns), len(infoRows))
-			continue
-		}
-
-		for _, row := range infoRows {
-			if !list.ExistInSlice(row.Name, s.expectColumns) {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Missing %q column in %v", s.scenarioName, row.Name, s.expectColumns)
 			}
-		}
+
+			if hasErr {
+				return
+			}
+
+			infoRows, err := app.Dao().TableInfo(s.viewName)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to fetch table info for %s: %v", s.viewName, err)
+			}
+
+			if len(s.expectColumns) != len(infoRows) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected %d columns, got %d", len(s.expectColumns), len(infoRows))
+			}
+
+			for _, row := range infoRows {
+				if !list.ExistInSlice(row.Name, s.expectColumns) {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing %q column in %v", row.Name, s.expectColumns)
+				}
+			}
+		})
 	}
 
 	ensureNoTempViews(app, t)
 }
 
 func TestCreateViewSchemaWithDiscardedNestedTransaction(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -197,6 +202,8 @@ func TestCreateViewSchemaWithDiscardedNestedTransaction(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCreateViewSchema(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -272,24 +279,26 @@ func TestCreateViewSchema(t *testing.T) {
 					"datetime",
 					"json",
 					"rel_one",
-					"rel_many"
+					"rel_many",
+					'single_quoted_custom_literal' as 'single_quoted_column'
 				from demo1
 			`,
 			false,
 			map[string]string{
-				"text":         schema.FieldTypeText,
+				"text":                 schema.FieldTypeText,
-				"bool":         schema.FieldTypeBool,
+				"bool":                 schema.FieldTypeBool,
-				"url":          schema.FieldTypeUrl,
+				"url":                  schema.FieldTypeUrl,
-				"select_one":   schema.FieldTypeSelect,
+				"select_one":           schema.FieldTypeSelect,
-				"select_many":  schema.FieldTypeSelect,
+				"select_many":          schema.FieldTypeSelect,
-				"file_one":     schema.FieldTypeFile,
+				"file_one":             schema.FieldTypeFile,
-				"file_many":    schema.FieldTypeFile,
+				"file_many":            schema.FieldTypeFile,
-				"number_alias": schema.FieldTypeNumber,
+				"number_alias":         schema.FieldTypeNumber,
-				"email":        schema.FieldTypeEmail,
+				"email":                schema.FieldTypeEmail,
-				"datetime":     schema.FieldTypeDate,
+				"datetime":             schema.FieldTypeDate,
-				"json":         schema.FieldTypeJson,
+				"json":                 schema.FieldTypeJson,
-				"rel_one":      schema.FieldTypeRelation,
+				"rel_one":              schema.FieldTypeRelation,
-				"rel_many":     schema.FieldTypeRelation,
+				"rel_many":             schema.FieldTypeRelation,
+				"single_quoted_column": schema.FieldTypeJson,
 			},
 		},
 		{
@@ -330,7 +339,7 @@ func TestCreateViewSchema(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 		{
-			"query with numeric casts",
+			"query with casts",
 			`select
 				a.id,
 				count(a.id) count,
@@ -339,6 +348,9 @@ func TestCreateViewSchema(t *testing.T) {
 				cast(a.id as real) cast_real,
 				cast(a.id as decimal) cast_decimal,
 				cast(a.id as numeric) cast_numeric,
+				cast(a.id as text) cast_text,
+				cast(a.id as bool) cast_bool,
+				cast(a.id as boolean) cast_boolean,
 				avg(a.id) avg,
 				sum(a.id) sum,
 				total(a.id) total,
@@ -354,6 +366,9 @@ func TestCreateViewSchema(t *testing.T) {
 				"cast_real":    schema.FieldTypeNumber,
 				"cast_decimal": schema.FieldTypeNumber,
 				"cast_numeric": schema.FieldTypeNumber,
+				"cast_text":    schema.FieldTypeText,
+				"cast_bool":    schema.FieldTypeBool,
+				"cast_boolean": schema.FieldTypeBool,
 				// json because they are nullable
 				"sum": schema.FieldTypeJson,
 				"avg": schema.FieldTypeJson,
@@ -479,6 +494,8 @@ func TestCreateViewSchema(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestFindRecordByViewFile(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

examples/base/main.go

@@ -22,6 +22,30 @@ func main() {
 	// Optional plugin flags:
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
+	var hooksDir string
+	app.RootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(
+		&hooksDir,
+		"hooksDir",
+		"",
+		"the directory with the JS app hooks",
+	)
+
+	var hooksWatch bool
+	app.RootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(
+		&hooksWatch,
+		"hooksWatch",
+		true,
+		"auto restart the app on pb_hooks file change",
+	)
+
+	var hooksPool int
+	app.RootCmd.PersistentFlags().IntVar(
+		&hooksPool,
+		"hooksPool",
+		25,
+		"the total prewarm goja.Runtime instances for the JS app hooks execution",
+	)
+
 	var migrationsDir string
 	app.RootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(
 		&migrationsDir,
@@ -68,22 +92,25 @@ func main() {
 	// Plugins and hooks:
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
-	// load js pb_migrations
+	// load jsvm (hooks and migrations)
-	jsvm.MustRegisterMigrations(app, &jsvm.MigrationsOptions{
+	jsvm.MustRegister(app, jsvm.Config{
-		Dir: migrationsDir,
+		MigrationsDir: migrationsDir,
+		HooksDir:      hooksDir,
+		HooksWatch:    hooksWatch,
+		HooksPoolSize: hooksPool,
 	})
 
 	// migrate command (with js templates)
-	migratecmd.MustRegister(app, app.RootCmd, &migratecmd.Options{
+	migratecmd.MustRegister(app, app.RootCmd, migratecmd.Config{
 		TemplateLang: migratecmd.TemplateLangJS,
 		Automigrate:  automigrate,
 		Dir:          migrationsDir,
 	})
 
 	// GitHub selfupdate
-	ghupdate.MustRegister(app, app.RootCmd, nil)
+	ghupdate.MustRegister(app, app.RootCmd, ghupdate.Config{})
 
-	app.OnAfterBootstrap().Add(func(e *core.BootstrapEvent) error {
+	app.OnAfterBootstrap().PreAdd(func(e *core.BootstrapEvent) error {
 		app.Dao().ModelQueryTimeout = time.Duration(queryTimeout) * time.Second
 		return nil
 	})
@@ -105,5 +132,6 @@ func defaultPublicDir() string {
 		// most likely ran with go run
 		return "./pb_public"
 	}
+
 	return filepath.Join(os.Args[0], "../pb_public")
 }

forms/admin_login_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAdminLoginValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ func TestAdminLoginValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminLoginInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 

forms/admin_password_reset_confirm_test.go

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAdminPasswordResetConfirmValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -99,6 +101,8 @@ func TestAdminPasswordResetConfirmValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminPasswordResetConfirmInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 

forms/admin_password_reset_request.go

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package forms
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
 	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ func (form *AdminPasswordResetRequest) Submit(interceptors ...InterceptorFunc[*m
 
 	admin, err := form.dao.FindAdminByEmail(form.Email)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to fetch admin with email %s: %w", form.Email, err)
 	}
 
 	now := time.Now().UTC()
@@ -75,14 +76,14 @@ func (form *AdminPasswordResetRequest) Submit(interceptors ...InterceptorFunc[*m
 		return errors.New("You have already requested a password reset.")
 	}
 
-	// update last sent timestamp
-	admin.LastResetSentAt = types.NowDateTime()
-
 	return runInterceptors(admin, func(m *models.Admin) error {
 		if err := mails.SendAdminPasswordReset(form.app, m); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
+		// update last sent timestamp
+		m.LastResetSentAt = types.NowDateTime()
+
 		return form.dao.SaveAdmin(m)
 	}, interceptors...)
 }

forms/admin_password_reset_request_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAdminPasswordResetRequestValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
@@ -74,6 +76,8 @@ func TestAdminPasswordResetRequestValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminPasswordResetRequestInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
@@ -117,7 +121,7 @@ func TestAdminPasswordResetRequestInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected interceptor2 to be called")
 	}
 
-	if interceptorLastResetSentAt.String() == admin.LastResetSentAt.String() {
+	if interceptorLastResetSentAt.String() != admin.LastResetSentAt.String() {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected the form model to be filled before calling the interceptors")
+		t.Fatalf("Expected the form model to NOT be filled before calling the interceptors")
 	}
 }

forms/admin_upsert_test.go

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestNewAdminUpsert(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ func TestNewAdminUpsert(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -183,6 +187,8 @@ func TestAdminUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminUpsertSubmitInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -231,6 +237,8 @@ func TestAdminUpsertSubmitInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAdminUpsertWithCustomId(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

forms/apple_client_secret_create.go

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 var privateKeyRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`(?m)-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----[\s\S]+-----END PRIVATE KEY-----`)
 
-// AppleClientSecretCreate is a [models.Admin] upsert (create/update) form.
+// AppleClientSecretCreate is a form struct to generate a new Apple Client Secret.
 //
 // Reference: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/sign_in_with_apple/generate_and_validate_tokens
 type AppleClientSecretCreate struct {
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ type AppleClientSecretCreate struct {
 	// Usually wrapped within -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- X -----END PRIVATE KEY-----.
 	PrivateKey string `form:"privateKey" json:"privateKey"`
 
-	// Duration specifies how long the generated JWT token should be considered valid.
+	// Duration specifies how long the generated JWT should be considered valid.
 	// The specified value must be in seconds and max 15777000 (~6months).
 	Duration int `form:"duration" json:"duration"`
 }

forms/apple_client_secret_create_test.go

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAppleClientSecretCreateValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

forms/backup_create_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestBackupCreateValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		name           string
 		backupName     string
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ func TestBackupCreateValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for _, s := range scenarios {
-		func() {
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 			defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -56,47 +58,47 @@ func TestBackupCreateValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 			// parse errors
 			errs, ok := result.(validation.Errors)
 			if !ok && result != nil {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to parse errors %v", s.name, result)
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to parse errors %v", result)
 				return
 			}
 
 			// check errors
 			if len(errs) > len(s.expectedErrors) {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Expected error keys %v, got %v", s.name, s.expectedErrors, errs)
+				t.Fatalf("Expected error keys %v, got %v", s.expectedErrors, errs)
 			}
 			for _, k := range s.expectedErrors {
 				if _, ok := errs[k]; !ok {
-					t.Errorf("[%s] Missing expected error key %q in %v", s.name, k, errs)
+					t.Fatalf("Missing expected error key %q in %v", k, errs)
 				}
 			}
 
 			// retrieve all created backup files
 			files, err := fsys.List("")
 			if err != nil {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to retrieve backup files", s.name)
+				t.Fatal("Failed to retrieve backup files")
 				return
 			}
 
 			if result != nil {
 				if total := len(files); total != 0 {
-					t.Errorf("[%s] Didn't expected backup files, found %d", s.name, total)
+					t.Fatalf("Didn't expected backup files, found %d", total)
 				}
 				return
 			}
 
 			if total := len(files); total != 1 {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Expected 1 backup file, got %d", s.name, total)
+				t.Fatalf("Expected 1 backup file, got %d", total)
 				return
 			}
 
 			if s.backupName == "" {
 				prefix := "pb_backup_"
 				if !strings.HasPrefix(files[0].Key, prefix) {
-					t.Errorf("[%s] Expected the backup file, to have prefix %q: %q", s.name, prefix, files[0].Key)
+					t.Fatalf("Expected the backup file, to have prefix %q: %q", prefix, files[0].Key)
 				}
 			} else if s.backupName != files[0].Key {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Expected backup file %q, got %q", s.name, s.backupName, files[0].Key)
+				t.Fatalf("Expected backup file %q, got %q", s.backupName, files[0].Key)
 			}
-		}()
+		})
 	}
 }

forms/backup_upload.go

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package forms
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/forms/validators"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/filesystem"
+)
+
+// BackupUpload is a request form for uploading a new app backup.
+type BackupUpload struct {
+	app core.App
+	ctx context.Context
+
+	File *filesystem.File `json:"file"`
+}
+
+// NewBackupUpload creates new BackupUpload request form.
+func NewBackupUpload(app core.App) *BackupUpload {
+	return &BackupUpload{
+		app: app,
+		ctx: context.Background(),
+	}
+}
+
+// SetContext replaces the default form upload context with the provided one.
+func (form *BackupUpload) SetContext(ctx context.Context) {
+	form.ctx = ctx
+}
+
+// Validate makes the form validatable by implementing [validation.Validatable] interface.
+func (form *BackupUpload) Validate() error {
+	return validation.ValidateStruct(form,
+		validation.Field(
+			&form.File,
+			validation.Required,
+			validation.By(validators.UploadedFileMimeType([]string{"application/zip"})),
+			validation.By(form.checkUniqueName),
+		),
+	)
+}
+
+func (form *BackupUpload) checkUniqueName(value any) error {
+	v, _ := value.(*filesystem.File)
+	if v == nil {
+		return nil // nothing to check
+	}
+
+	fsys, err := form.app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer fsys.Close()
+
+	fsys.SetContext(form.ctx)
+
+	if exists, err := fsys.Exists(v.OriginalName); err != nil || exists {
+		return validation.NewError("validation_backup_name_exists", "Backup file with the specified name already exists.")
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Submit validates the form and upload the backup file.
+//
+// You can optionally provide a list of InterceptorFunc to further
+// modify the form behavior before uploading the backup.
+func (form *BackupUpload) Submit(interceptors ...InterceptorFunc[*filesystem.File]) error {
+	if err := form.Validate(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return runInterceptors(form.File, func(file *filesystem.File) error {
+		fsys, err := form.app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		fsys.SetContext(form.ctx)
+
+		return fsys.UploadFile(file, file.OriginalName)
+	}, interceptors...)
+}

forms/backup_upload_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+package forms_test
+
+import (
+	"archive/zip"
+	"bytes"
+	"testing"
+
+	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/forms"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tests"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/filesystem"
+)
+
+func TestBackupUploadValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	var zb bytes.Buffer
+	zw := zip.NewWriter(&zb)
+	if err := zw.Close(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	f0, _ := filesystem.NewFileFromBytes([]byte("test"), "existing")
+	f1, _ := filesystem.NewFileFromBytes([]byte("456"), "nozip")
+	f2, _ := filesystem.NewFileFromBytes(zb.Bytes(), "existing")
+	f3, _ := filesystem.NewFileFromBytes(zb.Bytes(), "zip")
+
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name           string
+		file           *filesystem.File
+		expectedErrors []string
+	}{
+		{
+			"missing file",
+			nil,
+			[]string{"file"},
+		},
+		{
+			"non-zip file",
+			f1,
+			[]string{"file"},
+		},
+		{
+			"zip file with non-unique name",
+			f2,
+			[]string{"file"},
+		},
+		{
+			"zip file with unique name",
+			f3,
+			[]string{},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+			defer app.Cleanup()
+
+			fsys, err := app.NewBackupsFilesystem()
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			defer fsys.Close()
+			// create a dummy backup file to simulate existing backups
+			if err := fsys.UploadFile(f0, f0.OriginalName); err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+
+			form := forms.NewBackupUpload(app)
+			form.File = s.file
+
+			result := form.Submit()
+
+			// parse errors
+			errs, ok := result.(validation.Errors)
+			if !ok && result != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to parse errors %v", result)
+			}
+
+			// check errors
+			if len(errs) > len(s.expectedErrors) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected error keys %v, got %v", s.expectedErrors, errs)
+			}
+			for _, k := range s.expectedErrors {
+				if _, ok := errs[k]; !ok {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing expected error key %q in %v", k, errs)
+				}
+			}
+
+			expectedFiles := []*filesystem.File{f0}
+			if result == nil {
+				expectedFiles = append(expectedFiles, s.file)
+			}
+
+			// retrieve all uploaded backup files
+			files, err := fsys.List("")
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatal("Failed to retrieve backup files")
+			}
+
+			if len(files) != len(expectedFiles) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected %d files, got %d", len(expectedFiles), len(files))
+			}
+
+			for _, ef := range expectedFiles {
+				exists := false
+				for _, f := range files {
+					if f.Key == ef.OriginalName {
+						exists = true
+						break
+					}
+				}
+				if !exists {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing expected backup file %v", ef.OriginalName)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

forms/collection_upsert.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
+	"strings"
 
 	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ func (form *CollectionUpsert) Validate() error {
 			validation.Match(collectionNameRegex),
 			validation.By(form.ensureNoSystemNameChange),
 			validation.By(form.checkUniqueName),
+			validation.By(form.checkForVia),
 		),
 		// validates using the type's own validation rules + some collection's specifics
 		validation.Field(
@@ -163,6 +165,19 @@ func (form *CollectionUpsert) Validate() error {
 	)
 }
 
+func (form *CollectionUpsert) checkForVia(value any) error {
+	v, _ := value.(string)
+	if v == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(v), "_via_") {
+		return validation.NewError("validation_invalid_name", "The name of the collection cannot contain '_via_'.")
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (form *CollectionUpsert) checkUniqueName(value any) error {
 	v, _ := value.(string)
 
@@ -229,14 +244,6 @@ func (form *CollectionUpsert) ensureNoFieldsTypeChange(value any) error {
 func (form *CollectionUpsert) checkRelationFields(value any) error {
 	v, _ := value.(schema.Schema)
 
-	systemDisplayFields := schema.BaseModelFieldNames()
-	systemDisplayFields = append(systemDisplayFields,
-		schema.FieldNameUsername,
-		schema.FieldNameEmail,
-		schema.FieldNameEmailVisibility,
-		schema.FieldNameVerified,
-	)
-
 	for i, field := range v.Fields() {
 		if field.Type != schema.FieldTypeRelation {
 			continue
@@ -268,10 +275,10 @@ func (form *CollectionUpsert) checkRelationFields(value any) error {
 			}
 		}
 
-		collection, err := form.dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(options.CollectionId)
+		relCollection, _ := form.dao.FindCollectionByNameOrId(options.CollectionId)
 
 		// validate collectionId
-		if err != nil || collection.Id != options.CollectionId {
+		if relCollection == nil || relCollection.Id != options.CollectionId {
 			return validation.Errors{fmt.Sprint(i): validation.Errors{
 				"options": validation.Errors{
 					"collectionId": validation.NewError(
@@ -282,17 +289,16 @@ func (form *CollectionUpsert) checkRelationFields(value any) error {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// validate displayFields (if any)
+		// allow only views to have relations to other views
-		for _, name := range options.DisplayFields {
+		// (see https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/issues/3000)
-			if collection.Schema.GetFieldByName(name) == nil && !list.ExistInSlice(name, systemDisplayFields) {
+		if form.Type != models.CollectionTypeView && relCollection.IsView() {
-				return validation.Errors{fmt.Sprint(i): validation.Errors{
+			return validation.Errors{fmt.Sprint(i): validation.Errors{
-					"options": validation.Errors{
+				"options": validation.Errors{
-						"displayFields": validation.NewError(
+					"collectionId": validation.NewError(
-							"validation_field_invalid_relation_displayFields",
+						"validation_field_non_view_base_relation_collection",
-							fmt.Sprintf("%q does not exist in the related %q collection.", name, collection.Name),
+						"Non view collections are not allowed to have a view relation.",
-						),
+					),
-					}},
+				}},
-				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -379,7 +385,7 @@ func (form *CollectionUpsert) checkRule(value any) error {
 
 	_, err := search.FilterData(*v).BuildExpr(r)
 	if err != nil {
-		return validation.NewError("validation_invalid_rule", "Invalid filter rule.")
+		return validation.NewError("validation_invalid_rule", "Invalid filter rule. Raw error: "+err.Error())
 	}
 
 	return nil

forms/collection_upsert_test.go

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestNewCollectionUpsert(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@ func TestNewCollectionUpsert(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -101,6 +105,17 @@ func TestCollectionUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 		{"empty create (auth)", "", `{"type":"auth"}`, []string{"name"}},
 		{"empty create (view)", "", `{"type":"view"}`, []string{"name", "options"}},
 		{"empty update", "demo2", "{}", []string{}},
+		{
+			"collection and field with _via_ names",
+			"",
+			`{
+				"name": "a_via_b",
+				"schema": [
+					{"name":"c_via_d","type":"text"}
+				]
+			}`,
+			[]string{"name", "schema"},
+		},
 		{
 			"create failure",
 			"",
@@ -171,25 +186,6 @@ func TestCollectionUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 			}`,
 			[]string{"schema"},
 		},
-		{
-			"create failure - missing relation display field",
-			"",
-			`{
-				"name": "test_new",
-				"type": "base",
-				"schema": [
-					{
-						"name":"test",
-						"type":"relation",
-						"options":{
-							"collectionId":"wsmn24bux7wo113",
-							"displayFields":["text", "missing"]
-						}
-					}
-				]
-			}`,
-			[]string{"schema"},
-		},
 		{
 			"create failure - check auth options validators",
 			"",
@@ -400,6 +396,54 @@ func TestCollectionUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 
 		// view tests
 		// -----------------------------------------------------------
+		{
+			"base->view relation",
+			"",
+			`{
+				"name": "test_view_relation",
+				"type": "base",
+				"schema": [
+					{
+						"name": "test",
+						"type": "relation",
+						"options":{
+							"collectionId": "v9gwnfh02gjq1q0"
+						}
+					}
+				]
+			}`,
+			[]string{"schema"}, // not allowed
+		},
+		{
+			"auth->view relation",
+			"",
+			`{
+				"name": "test_view_relation",
+				"type": "auth",
+				"schema": [
+					{
+						"name": "test",
+						"type": "relation",
+						"options": {
+							"collectionId": "v9gwnfh02gjq1q0"
+						}
+					}
+				]
+			}`,
+			[]string{"schema"}, // not allowed
+		},
+		{
+			"view->view relation",
+			"",
+			`{
+				"name": "test_view_relation",
+				"type": "view",
+				"options": {
+					"query": "select view1.id, view1.id as rel from view1"
+				}
+			}`,
+			[]string{}, // allowed
+		},
 		{
 			"view create failure",
 			"",
@@ -495,141 +539,138 @@ func TestCollectionUpsertValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for _, s := range scenarios {
-		collection := &models.Collection{}
+		t.Run(s.testName, func(t *testing.T) {
-		if s.existingName != "" {
+			collection := &models.Collection{}
-			var err error
+			if s.existingName != "" {
-			collection, err = app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId(s.existingName)
+				var err error
-			if err != nil {
+				collection, err = app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId(s.existingName)
-				t.Fatal(err)
+				if err != nil {
-			}
+					t.Fatal(err)
-		}
-
-		form := forms.NewCollectionUpsert(app, collection)
-
-		// load data
-		loadErr := json.Unmarshal([]byte(s.jsonData), form)
-		if loadErr != nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to load form data: %v", s.testName, loadErr)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		interceptorCalls := 0
-		interceptor := func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection] {
-			return func(c *models.Collection) error {
-				interceptorCalls++
-				return next(c)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// parse errors
-		result := form.Submit(interceptor)
-		errs, ok := result.(validation.Errors)
-		if !ok && result != nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to parse errors %v", s.testName, result)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		// check interceptor calls
-		expectInterceptorCalls := 1
-		if len(s.expectedErrors) > 0 {
-			expectInterceptorCalls = 0
-		}
-		if interceptorCalls != expectInterceptorCalls {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected interceptor to be called %d, got %d", s.testName, expectInterceptorCalls, interceptorCalls)
-		}
-
-		// check errors
-		if len(errs) > len(s.expectedErrors) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected error keys %v, got %v", s.testName, s.expectedErrors, errs)
-		}
-		for _, k := range s.expectedErrors {
-			if _, ok := errs[k]; !ok {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Missing expected error key %q in %v", s.testName, k, errs)
-			}
-		}
-
-		if len(s.expectedErrors) > 0 {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		collection, _ = app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId(form.Name)
-		if collection == nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected to find collection %q, got nil", s.testName, form.Name)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if form.Name != collection.Name {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected Name %q, got %q", s.testName, collection.Name, form.Name)
-		}
-
-		if form.Type != collection.Type {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected Type %q, got %q", s.testName, collection.Type, form.Type)
-		}
-
-		if form.System != collection.System {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected System %v, got %v", s.testName, collection.System, form.System)
-		}
-
-		if cast.ToString(form.ListRule) != cast.ToString(collection.ListRule) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected ListRule %v, got %v", s.testName, collection.ListRule, form.ListRule)
-		}
-
-		if cast.ToString(form.ViewRule) != cast.ToString(collection.ViewRule) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected ViewRule %v, got %v", s.testName, collection.ViewRule, form.ViewRule)
-		}
-
-		if cast.ToString(form.CreateRule) != cast.ToString(collection.CreateRule) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected CreateRule %v, got %v", s.testName, collection.CreateRule, form.CreateRule)
-		}
-
-		if cast.ToString(form.UpdateRule) != cast.ToString(collection.UpdateRule) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected UpdateRule %v, got %v", s.testName, collection.UpdateRule, form.UpdateRule)
-		}
-
-		if cast.ToString(form.DeleteRule) != cast.ToString(collection.DeleteRule) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected DeleteRule %v, got %v", s.testName, collection.DeleteRule, form.DeleteRule)
-		}
-
-		rawFormSchema, _ := form.Schema.MarshalJSON()
-		rawCollectionSchema, _ := collection.Schema.MarshalJSON()
-
-		if len(form.Schema.Fields()) != len(collection.Schema.Fields()) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected Schema \n%v, \ngot \n%v", s.testName, string(rawCollectionSchema), string(rawFormSchema))
-			continue
-		}
-
-		for _, f := range form.Schema.Fields() {
-			if collection.Schema.GetFieldByName(f.Name) == nil {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Missing field %s \nin \n%v", s.testName, f.Name, string(rawFormSchema))
-				continue
-			}
-		}
-
-		// check indexes (if any)
-		allIndexes, _ := app.Dao().TableIndexes(form.Name)
-		for _, formIdx := range form.Indexes {
-			parsed := dbutils.ParseIndex(formIdx)
-			parsed.TableName = form.Name
-			normalizedIdx := parsed.Build()
-
-			var exists bool
-			for _, idx := range allIndexes {
-				if dbutils.ParseIndex(idx).Build() == normalizedIdx {
-					exists = true
-					continue
 				}
 			}
 
-			if !exists {
+			form := forms.NewCollectionUpsert(app, collection)
-				t.Errorf(
+
-					"[%s] Missing index %s \nin \n%v", s.testName, normalizedIdx, allIndexes)
+			// load data
-				continue
+			loadErr := json.Unmarshal([]byte(s.jsonData), form)
+			if loadErr != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to load form data: %v", loadErr)
 			}
-		}
+
+			interceptorCalls := 0
+			interceptor := func(next forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection]) forms.InterceptorNextFunc[*models.Collection] {
+				return func(c *models.Collection) error {
+					interceptorCalls++
+					return next(c)
+				}
+			}
+
+			// parse errors
+			result := form.Submit(interceptor)
+			errs, ok := result.(validation.Errors)
+			if !ok && result != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to parse errors %v", result)
+			}
+
+			// check interceptor calls
+			expectInterceptorCalls := 1
+			if len(s.expectedErrors) > 0 {
+				expectInterceptorCalls = 0
+			}
+			if interceptorCalls != expectInterceptorCalls {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected interceptor to be called %d, got %d", expectInterceptorCalls, interceptorCalls)
+			}
+
+			// check errors
+			if len(errs) > len(s.expectedErrors) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected error keys %v, got %v", s.expectedErrors, errs)
+			}
+			for _, k := range s.expectedErrors {
+				if _, ok := errs[k]; !ok {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing expected error key %q in %v", k, errs)
+				}
+			}
+
+			if len(s.expectedErrors) > 0 {
+				return
+			}
+
+			collection, _ = app.Dao().FindCollectionByNameOrId(form.Name)
+			if collection == nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected to find collection %q, got nil", form.Name)
+			}
+
+			if form.Name != collection.Name {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected Name %q, got %q", collection.Name, form.Name)
+			}
+
+			if form.Type != collection.Type {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected Type %q, got %q", collection.Type, form.Type)
+			}
+
+			if form.System != collection.System {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected System %v, got %v", collection.System, form.System)
+			}
+
+			if cast.ToString(form.ListRule) != cast.ToString(collection.ListRule) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected ListRule %v, got %v", collection.ListRule, form.ListRule)
+			}
+
+			if cast.ToString(form.ViewRule) != cast.ToString(collection.ViewRule) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected ViewRule %v, got %v", collection.ViewRule, form.ViewRule)
+			}
+
+			if cast.ToString(form.CreateRule) != cast.ToString(collection.CreateRule) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected CreateRule %v, got %v", collection.CreateRule, form.CreateRule)
+			}
+
+			if cast.ToString(form.UpdateRule) != cast.ToString(collection.UpdateRule) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected UpdateRule %v, got %v", collection.UpdateRule, form.UpdateRule)
+			}
+
+			if cast.ToString(form.DeleteRule) != cast.ToString(collection.DeleteRule) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected DeleteRule %v, got %v", collection.DeleteRule, form.DeleteRule)
+			}
+
+			rawFormSchema, _ := form.Schema.MarshalJSON()
+			rawCollectionSchema, _ := collection.Schema.MarshalJSON()
+
+			if len(form.Schema.Fields()) != len(collection.Schema.Fields()) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected Schema \n%v, \ngot \n%v", string(rawCollectionSchema), string(rawFormSchema))
+			}
+
+			for _, f := range form.Schema.Fields() {
+				if collection.Schema.GetFieldByName(f.Name) == nil {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing field %s \nin \n%v", f.Name, string(rawFormSchema))
+				}
+			}
+
+			// check indexes (if any)
+			allIndexes, _ := app.Dao().TableIndexes(form.Name)
+			for _, formIdx := range form.Indexes {
+				parsed := dbutils.ParseIndex(formIdx)
+				parsed.TableName = form.Name
+				normalizedIdx := parsed.Build()
+
+				var exists bool
+				for _, idx := range allIndexes {
+					if dbutils.ParseIndex(idx).Build() == normalizedIdx {
+						exists = true
+						continue
+					}
+				}
+
+				if !exists {
+					t.Fatalf("Missing index %s \nin \n%v", normalizedIdx, allIndexes)
+				}
+			}
+		})
 	}
 }
 
 func TestCollectionUpsertSubmitInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -680,6 +721,8 @@ func TestCollectionUpsertSubmitInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionUpsertWithCustomId(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

forms/collections_import.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package forms
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
 
 	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
@@ -78,12 +77,9 @@ func (form *CollectionsImport) Submit(interceptors ...InterceptorFunc[[]*models.
 			}
 
 			// generic/db failure
-			if form.app.IsDebug() {
-				log.Println("Internal import failure:", importErr)
-			}
 			return validation.Errors{"collections": validation.NewError(
 				"collections_import_failure",
-				"Failed to import the collections configuration.",
+				"Failed to import the collections configuration. Raw error:\n"+importErr.Error(),
 			)}
 		})
 	}, interceptors...)

forms/collections_import_test.go

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestCollectionsImportValidate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -38,7 +40,9 @@ func TestCollectionsImportValidate(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCollectionsImportSubmit(t *testing.T) {
-	totalCollections := 10
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	totalCollections := 11
 
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		name                   string
@@ -206,7 +210,7 @@ func TestCollectionsImportSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 			expectError:            true,
 			expectCollectionsCount: totalCollections,
 			expectEvents: map[string]int{
-				"OnModelBeforeDelete": 4,
+				"OnModelBeforeDelete": 1,
 			},
 		},
 		{
@@ -418,48 +422,51 @@ func TestCollectionsImportSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for _, s := range scenarios {
-		testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+		t.Run(s.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-		defer testApp.Cleanup()
+			testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
+			defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
-		form := forms.NewCollectionsImport(testApp)
+			form := forms.NewCollectionsImport(testApp)
 
-		// load data
+			// load data
-		loadErr := json.Unmarshal([]byte(s.jsonData), form)
+			loadErr := json.Unmarshal([]byte(s.jsonData), form)
-		if loadErr != nil {
+			if loadErr != nil {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Failed to load form data: %v", s.name, loadErr)
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to load form data: %v", loadErr)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		err := form.Submit()
-
-		hasErr := err != nil
-		if hasErr != s.expectError {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected hasErr to be %v, got %v (%v)", s.name, s.expectError, hasErr, err)
-		}
-
-		// check collections count
-		collections := []*models.Collection{}
-		if err := testApp.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
-			t.Fatal(err)
-		}
-		if len(collections) != s.expectCollectionsCount {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected %d collections, got %d", s.name, s.expectCollectionsCount, len(collections))
-		}
-
-		// check events
-		if len(testApp.EventCalls) > len(s.expectEvents) {
-			t.Errorf("[%s] Expected events %v, got %v", s.name, s.expectEvents, testApp.EventCalls)
-		}
-		for event, expectedCalls := range s.expectEvents {
-			actualCalls := testApp.EventCalls[event]
-			if actualCalls != expectedCalls {
-				t.Errorf("[%s] Expected event %s to be called %d, got %d", s.name, event, expectedCalls, actualCalls)
 			}
-		}
+
+			err := form.Submit()
+
+			hasErr := err != nil
+			if hasErr != s.expectError {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected hasErr to be %v, got %v (%v)", s.expectError, hasErr, err)
+			}
+
+			// check collections count
+			collections := []*models.Collection{}
+			if err := testApp.Dao().CollectionQuery().All(&collections); err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			if len(collections) != s.expectCollectionsCount {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected %d collections, got %d", s.expectCollectionsCount, len(collections))
+			}
+
+			// check events
+			if len(testApp.EventCalls) > len(s.expectEvents) {
+				t.Fatalf("Expected events %v, got %v", s.expectEvents, testApp.EventCalls)
+			}
+			for event, expectedCalls := range s.expectEvents {
+				actualCalls := testApp.EventCalls[event]
+				if actualCalls != expectedCalls {
+					t.Fatalf("Expected event %s to be called %d, got %d", event, expectedCalls, actualCalls)
+				}
+			}
+		})
 	}
 }
 
 func TestCollectionsImportSubmitInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 

forms/realtime_subscribe_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRealtimeSubscribeValidate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	scenarios := []struct {
 		clientId    string
 		expectError bool

forms/record_email_change_confirm.go

@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ func (form *RecordEmailChangeConfirm) Submit(interceptors ...InterceptorFunc[*mo
 
 	authRecord.SetEmail(newEmail)
 	authRecord.SetVerified(true)
+
+	// @todo consider removing if not necessary anymore
 	authRecord.RefreshTokenKey() // invalidate old tokens
 
 	interceptorsErr := runInterceptors(authRecord, func(m *models.Record) error {

forms/record_email_change_confirm_test.go

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRecordEmailChangeConfirmValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
@@ -145,6 +147,8 @@ func TestRecordEmailChangeConfirmValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordEmailChangeConfirmInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 

forms/record_email_change_request.go

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func (form *RecordEmailChangeRequest) checkUniqueEmail(value any) error {
 	v, _ := value.(string)
 
 	if !form.dao.IsRecordValueUnique(form.record.Collection().Id, schema.FieldNameEmail, v) {
-		return validation.NewError("validation_record_email_exists", "User email already exists.")
+		return validation.NewError("validation_record_email_invalid", "User email already exists or it is invalid.")
 	}
 
 	return nil

forms/record_email_change_request_test.go

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRecordEmailChangeRequestValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
@@ -106,6 +108,8 @@ func TestRecordEmailChangeRequestValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordEmailChangeRequestInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 

forms/record_oauth2_login.go

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	validation "github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4"
-	"github.com/go-ozzo/ozzo-validation/v4/is"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/dbx"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/core"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ type RecordOAuth2Login struct {
 	// The authorization code returned from the initial request.
 	Code string `form:"code" json:"code"`
 
-	// The code verifier sent with the initial request as part of the code_challenge.
+	// The optional PKCE code verifier as part of the code_challenge sent with the initial request.
 	CodeVerifier string `form:"codeVerifier" json:"codeVerifier"`
 
 	// The redirect url sent with the initial request.
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ func (form *RecordOAuth2Login) Validate() error {
 	return validation.ValidateStruct(form,
 		validation.Field(&form.Provider, validation.Required, validation.By(form.checkProviderName)),
 		validation.Field(&form.Code, validation.Required),
-		validation.Field(&form.CodeVerifier, validation.Required),
+		validation.Field(&form.RedirectUrl, validation.Required),
-		validation.Field(&form.RedirectUrl, validation.Required, is.URL),
 	)
 }
 
@@ -143,11 +142,14 @@ func (form *RecordOAuth2Login) Submit(
 
 	provider.SetRedirectUrl(form.RedirectUrl)
 
+	var opts []oauth2.AuthCodeOption
+
+	if provider.PKCE() {
+		opts = append(opts, oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("code_verifier", form.CodeVerifier))
+	}
+
 	// fetch token
-	token, err := provider.FetchToken(
+	token, err := provider.FetchToken(form.Code, opts...)
-		form.Code,
-		oauth2.SetAuthURLParam("code_verifier", form.CodeVerifier),
-	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
@@ -161,7 +163,11 @@ func (form *RecordOAuth2Login) Submit(
 	var authRecord *models.Record
 
 	// check for existing relation with the auth record
-	rel, _ := form.dao.FindExternalAuthByProvider(form.Provider, authUser.Id)
+	rel, _ := form.dao.FindFirstExternalAuthByExpr(dbx.HashExp{
+		"collectionId": form.collection.Id,
+		"provider":     form.Provider,
+		"providerId":   authUser.Id,
+	})
 	switch {
 	case rel != nil:
 		authRecord, err = form.dao.FindRecordById(form.collection.Id, rel.RecordId)

forms/record_oauth2_login_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestUserOauth2LoginValidate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	app, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer app.Cleanup()
 
@@ -23,13 +25,13 @@ func TestUserOauth2LoginValidate(t *testing.T) {
 			"empty payload",
 			"users",
 			"{}",
-			[]string{"provider", "code", "codeVerifier", "redirectUrl"},
+			[]string{"provider", "code", "redirectUrl"},
 		},
 		{
 			"empty data",
 			"users",
 			`{"provider":"","code":"","codeVerifier":"","redirectUrl":""}`,
-			[]string{"provider", "code", "codeVerifier", "redirectUrl"},
+			[]string{"provider", "code", "redirectUrl"},
 		},
 		{
 			"missing provider",
@@ -49,6 +51,12 @@ func TestUserOauth2LoginValidate(t *testing.T) {
 			`{"provider":"gitlab","code":"123","codeVerifier":"123","redirectUrl":"https://example.com"}`,
 			[]string{},
 		},
+		{
+			"[#3689] any redirectUrl value",
+			"users",
+			`{"provider":"gitlab","code":"123","codeVerifier":"123","redirectUrl":"something"}`,
+			[]string{},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, s := range scenarios {

forms/record_password_login_test.go

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRecordPasswordLoginValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
@@ -132,6 +134,8 @@ func TestRecordPasswordLoginValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordPasswordLoginInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 

forms/record_password_reset_confirm.go

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/daos"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/forms/validators"
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
+	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/tools/security"
+	"github.com/spf13/cast"
 )
 
 // RecordPasswordResetConfirm is an auth record password reset confirmation form.
@@ -91,9 +93,21 @@ func (form *RecordPasswordResetConfirm) Submit(interceptors ...InterceptorFunc[*
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	if !authRecord.Verified() {
+		payload, err := security.ParseUnverifiedJWT(form.Token)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		// mark as verified if the email hasn't changed
+		if authRecord.Email() == cast.ToString(payload["email"]) {
+			authRecord.SetVerified(true)
+		}
+	}
+
 	interceptorsErr := runInterceptors(authRecord, func(m *models.Record) error {
 		authRecord = m
-		return form.dao.SaveRecord(m)
+		return form.dao.SaveRecord(authRecord)
 	}, interceptors...)
 
 	if interceptorsErr != nil {

forms/record_password_reset_confirm_test.go

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestRecordPasswordResetConfirmValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()
 
@@ -136,6 +138,8 @@ func TestRecordPasswordResetConfirmValidateAndSubmit(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRecordPasswordResetConfirmInterceptors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
 	testApp, _ := tests.NewTestApp()
 	defer testApp.Cleanup()