#1139910 ITP: wifi-hotspot -- captive portal wifi hotspot software application

#1139910#5
Date:
2026-06-13 10:58:37 UTC
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Package name    : wifi-hotspot
Version         : 1.0
Upstream Author : ?
URL             :
License         : GPL
Programming Lang: php
Description     : Captive portal wifi hotspot software application

wifi-hotspot is a public access captive portal php application used for
client of access, time, and bandwidth usage of a hotspot node on a
network.  It's a fork and extensive update of Grase, on which it is
based.  Grase was publicly abandoned in 2017 by its author.

So far, it contains two dependencies, both packaged as Debian packages. 
One is an up to date version of CoovaChilli, developed by Coova
Technologies; the second one comprises various Debian packages used in
the original Grase package, repackaged as a single Debian package for
ease of install.

There is a maintenance release, along with a preview release being
developed for later release.

#1139910#10
Date:
2026-06-13 11:45:03 UTC
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To:
Charlie
cchamb2@gmail.com

#1139910#17
Date:
2026-09-07 12:57:05 UTC
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The release candidates are available for wide beta release.  The
maintenance release has been extensively tested, the preview release
awaits maturation of the underlying OS for testing.

Three payment modules implemented, but await further development.  A
fourth is working correctly, but awaits wide beta testing.  The
architecture of the underlying process supports adding additional
payment processors.

SMTP modules are completed and extensively tested.  Supports Gmail and
generic SMTP mail servers for multifactor authentication.

Localization completed for end user experience.  Localization for system
operator subject for next upgrade.

Self registration complete, with MFA included.  Can be operated as free
service with registration, free service without registration, or pay
service.

New feature excludes device/network from captive portal control, so can
be integrated anywhere in any network.

Duration of access and bandwidth usage both configurable, with automatic
fallback upon subscription expiration.

Complies with GDPR and payment processing privacy requirements.  There
is limited sysop access to personally identifying data, and no access to
complete financial transaction data.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGYMccD-PioqUZVWit9fLLtyrbtgeilG/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFVgXSBZyJgG1uMzFSPpwnpwRjj68PJf/view?usp=drive_link

https://github.com/cchamb2/Wifi-captive-portal-hotspot/releases/tag/Hotspot