diff --git a/front/plugins/adguard_import/README.md b/front/plugins/adguard_import/README.md
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+## Overview
+
+Plugin functionality overview and links to external resources if relevant. Include use cases if available. 
+
+> [!TIP]
+> Some tip.
+
+### Quick setup guide
+
+To set up the plugin correctly, make sure...
+
+#### Required Settings
+
+- When to run `PREF_RUN`
+- 
+
+### Usage
+
+- Head to **Settings** > **Plugin name** to adjust the default values.
+
+### Notes
+
+- Additional notes, limitations, Author info. 
+
+- Version: 1.0.0
+- Author: `<your github handle>`
+- Release Date: `<release date>`
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diff --git a/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py b/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import os
+import sys
+import requests
+from pytz import timezone
+
+# Define the installation path and extend the system path for plugin imports
+INSTALL_PATH = os.getenv('NETALERTX_APP', '/app')
+sys.path.extend([f"{INSTALL_PATH}/front/plugins", f"{INSTALL_PATH}/server"])
+
+from const import logPath  # noqa: E402, E261
+from plugin_helper import Plugin_Objects  # noqa: E402, E261
+from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_mac_hash  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
+from logger import mylog, Logger  # noqa: E402, E261
+from helper import get_setting_value  # noqa: E402, E261
+import conf  # noqa: E402, E261
+
+# ----------------------------
+# Plugin metadata
+# ----------------------------
+pluginName = "ADGUARDIMP"
+
+# Make sure the TIMEZONE for logging is correct
+conf.tz = timezone(get_setting_value("TIMEZONE"))
+
+# Make sure log level is initialized correctly
+Logger(get_setting_value("LOG_LEVEL"))
+
+# Define paths
+LOG_PATH = logPath + "/plugins"
+LOG_FILE = os.path.join(LOG_PATH, f"script.{pluginName}.log")
+RESULT_FILE = os.path.join(LOG_PATH, f"last_result.{pluginName}.log")
+
+plugin_objects = Plugin_Objects(RESULT_FILE)
+
+
+# ----------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ----------------------------
+def ag_request(path, server, port, protocol, auth, timeout):
+    """Unified request handler"""
+    url = f"{protocol}://{server}:{port}{path}"
+
+    try:
+        r = requests.get(url, auth=auth, timeout=timeout, verify=False)
+        if r.status_code != 200:
+            mylog("none", [f"[{pluginName}] Failed request {url} -> {r.status_code}"])
+            return None
+        return r.json()
+    except Exception as e:
+        mylog("none", [f"[{pluginName}] Exception accessing {url}: {e}"])
+        return None
+
+
+# ----------------------------
+# MAIN
+# ----------------------------
+def main():
+    mylog("verbose", [f"[{pluginName}] In script"])
+
+    # Retrieve plugin settings
+    server = get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_SERVER")
+    port = get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_PORT")
+    protocol = get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_PROTOCOL") or "http"
+    user = get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_USER")
+    pw = get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_PASS")
+    fake_mac_enabled = get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_FAKE_MAC")
+    timeout = int(get_setting_value("ADGUARDIMP_RUN_TIMEOUT") or 5)
+
+    auth = (user, pw) if user or pw else None
+
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    # Fetch clients from AdGuard Home
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    clients_json = ag_request(
+        "/control/clients",
+        server, port, protocol, auth, timeout
+    )
+
+    if not clients_json:
+        mylog("none", [f"[{pluginName}] No clients returned"])
+        plugin_objects.write_result_file()
+        return 1
+
+    raw_clients = clients_json.get("auto_clients", []) or []
+
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    # Fetch DHCP leases if DHCP enabled
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    dhcp_json = ag_request(
+        "/control/dhcp/status",
+        server, port, protocol, auth, timeout
+    )
+
+    dhcp_leases = []
+    if dhcp_json and dhcp_json.get("enabled"):
+        dhcp_leases = dhcp_json.get("leases", [])
+
+    # Build MAC lookup table for DHCP
+    dhcp_mac_map = {}
+    for lease in dhcp_leases:
+        ip = lease.get("ip")
+        mac = lease.get("mac")
+        if ip and mac:
+            dhcp_mac_map[ip] = mac.upper()
+
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    # Process devices
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    device_data = []
+
+    for cl in raw_clients:
+        ip = cl.get("ip")
+        hostname = cl.get("name") or ""
+        dsource = cl.get("source") or ""
+
+        # Determine MAC
+        mac = dhcp_mac_map.get(ip)
+
+        if not mac and fake_mac_enabled:
+            mylog("verbose", [f"[{pluginName}] Generating FAKE MAC for ip: {ip}"])
+            mac = string_to_mac_hash(ip)
+
+        if not mac:
+            # Skip devices without MAC if fake MAC not allowed
+            mylog("verbose", [f"[{pluginName}] Skipping device with {ip} as no MAC supplied and ADGUARDIMP_FAKE_MAC set to False"])
+            continue
+
+        device_data.append({
+            "mac_address": mac,
+            "ip_address": ip,
+            "hostname": hostname,
+            "device_type": dsource
+        })
+
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    # Write plugin objects
+    # -------------------------------------------
+    for dev in device_data:
+        plugin_objects.add_object(
+            primaryId   = dev["mac_address"],
+            secondaryId = dev["ip_address"],
+            watched1    = dev["hostname"],
+            watched2    = dev["device_type"],
+            watched3    = '',
+            watched4    = '',
+            extra       = '',
+            foreignKey  = dev["mac_address"],
+        )
+
+    mylog("verbose", [f"[{pluginName}] New entries: {len(device_data)}"])
+    plugin_objects.write_result_file()
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/front/plugins/adguard_import/config.json b/front/plugins/adguard_import/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8a9e8530
--- /dev/null
+++ b/front/plugins/adguard_import/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,504 @@
+{
+  "code_name": "adguard_import",
+  "unique_prefix": "ADGUARDIMP",
+  "plugin_type": "device_scanner",
+  "execution_order" : "Layer_0",
+  "enabled": true,
+  "data_source": "script",
+  "mapped_to_table": "CurrentScan",
+  "data_filters": [
+    {
+      "compare_column": "Object_PrimaryID",
+      "compare_operator": "==",
+      "compare_field_id": "txtMacFilter",
+      "compare_js_template": "'{value}'.toString()",
+      "compare_use_quotes": true
+    }
+  ],
+  "show_ui": true,
+  "localized": ["display_name", "description", "icon"],
+  "display_name": [
+    {
+      "language_code": "en_us",
+      "string": "AdGuard (Device import)"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": [
+    {
+      "language_code": "en_us",
+      "string": "Plugin to ..."
+    }
+  ],
+  "icon": [
+    {
+      "language_code": "en_us",
+      "string": "<i class=\"fa fa-search\"></i>"
+    }
+  ],
+  "params": [],
+   "settings": [
+    {
+      "function": "RUN",
+      "events": ["run"],
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          { "elementType": "select", "elementOptions": [], "transformers": [] }
+        ]
+      },
+
+      "default_value": "disabled",
+      "options": [
+        "disabled",
+        "before_name_updates",
+        "on_new_device",
+        "once",
+        "schedule",
+        "always_after_scan"
+      ],
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "When to run"
+        }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "When the plugin should run. A good option is <code>schedule</code> for device scanners."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "RUN_SCHD",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          {
+            "elementType": "span",
+            "elementOptions": [
+              {
+                "cssClasses": "input-group-addon validityCheck"
+              },
+              {
+                "getStringKey": "Gen_ValidIcon"
+              }
+            ],
+            "transformers": []
+          },
+          {
+            "elementType": "input",
+            "elementOptions": [
+              {
+                "focusout": "validateRegex(this)"
+              },
+              {
+                "base64Regex": "Xig/OlwqfCg/OlswLTldfFsxLTVdWzAtOV18WzAtOV0rLVswLTldK3xcKi9bMC05XSspKVxzKyg/OlwqfCg/OlswLTldfDFbMC05XXwyWzAtM118WzAtOV0rLVswLTldK3xcKi9bMC05XSspKVxzKyg/OlwqfCg/OlsxLTldfFsxMl1bMC05XXwzWzAxXXxbMC05XSstWzAtOV0rfFwqL1swLTldKykpXHMrKD86XCp8KD86WzEtOV18MVswLTJdfFswLTldKy1bMC05XSt8XCovWzAtOV0rKSlccysoPzpcKnwoPzpbMC02XXxbMC02XS1bMC02XXxcKi9bMC05XSspKSQ="
+              }
+            ],
+            "transformers": []
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "default_value": "*/5 * * * *",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Schedule"
+        }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Only enabled if you select <code>schedule</code> in the <a href=\"#SYNC_RUN\"><code>SYNC_RUN</code> setting</a>. Make sure you enter the schedule in the correct cron-like format (e.g. validate at <a href=\"https://crontab.guru/\" target=\"_blank\">crontab.guru</a>). For example entering <code>0 4 * * *</code> will run the scan after 4 am in the <a onclick=\"toggleAllSettings()\" href=\"#TIMEZONE\"><code>TIMEZONE</code> you set above</a>. Will be run NEXT time the time passes."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "CMD",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          {
+            "elementType": "input",
+            "elementOptions": [{ "readonly": "true" }],
+            "transformers": []
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "default_value": "python3 /app/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Command"
+        }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Command to run. This can not be changed"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "RUN_TIMEOUT",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "integer",
+        "elements": [
+          {
+            "elementType": "input",
+            "elementOptions": [{ "type": "number" }],
+            "transformers": []
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "default_value": 30,
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Run timeout"
+        }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Maximum time in seconds to wait for the script to finish. If this time is exceeded the script is aborted."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "SERVER",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          { "elementType": "input", "elementOptions": [], "transformers": [] }
+        ]
+      },
+      "maxLength": 200,
+      "default_value": "",
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "AdGuard Home Server"
+        }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Hostname or IP of your AdGuard Home server. <br>Example: <code>192.168.1.10</code> or <code>adguard.local</code>"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "PORT",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "integer",
+        "elements": [
+          { "elementType": "input", "elementOptions": [{ "type": "number" }], "transformers": [] }
+        ]
+      },
+      "default_value": 3000,
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        { "language_code": "en_us", "string": "Port" }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Port used by AdGuard Home API. Default is normally <code>3000</code>."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "PROTOCOL",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          { "elementType": "select", "elementOptions": [], "transformers": [] }
+        ]
+      },
+      "default_value": "http",
+      "options": ["http", "https"],
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        { "language_code": "en_us", "string": "Protocol" }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Choose whether to use HTTP or HTTPS to connect to the AdGuard Home API."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "USER",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          { "elementType": "input", "elementOptions": [], "transformers": [] }
+        ]
+      },
+      "maxLength": 200,
+      "default_value": "",
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        { "language_code": "en_us", "string": "Username" }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "API username for AdGuard Home. Leave empty if your API does not require login."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "PASS",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "string",
+        "elements": [
+          {
+            "elementType": "input",
+            "elementOptions": [{ "type": "password" }],
+            "transformers": []
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "maxLength": 200,
+      "default_value": "",
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        { "language_code": "en_us", "string": "Password" }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "API password for AdGuard Home. Leave empty if authentication is disabled."
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "function": "FAKE_MAC",
+      "type": {
+        "dataType": "boolean",
+        "elements": [
+          {
+            "elementType": "input",
+            "elementOptions": [{ "type": "checkbox" }],
+            "transformers": []
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "default_value": false,
+      "localized": ["name", "description"],
+      "name": [
+        { "language_code": "en_us", "string": "Generate Fake MACs" }
+      ],
+      "description": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Some devices don't have a MAC assigned. Enabling the FAKE_MAC setting generates a fake MAC address from the IP address to track devices, but it may cause inconsistencies if IPs change or devices are re-discovered with a different MAC. Static IPs are recommended. Device type and icon might not be detected correctly and some plugins might fail if they depend on a valid MAC address. When unchecked, devices with empty MAC addresses are skipped."
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ],
+  "database_column_definitions": [
+    {
+      "column": "Index",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "none",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Index"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Object_PrimaryID",
+      "mapped_to_column": "cur_MAC",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-3",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "device_name_mac",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "MAC (name)"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Object_SecondaryID",
+      "mapped_to_column": "cur_IP",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "device_ip",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "IP"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Watched_Value1",
+      "mapped_to_column": "cur_Name",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Name"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Watched_Value2",
+      "mapped_to_column": "cur_Type",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Device Type"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Watched_Value3",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": false,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "N/A"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Watched_Value4",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": false,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "N/A"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Dummy",
+      "mapped_to_column": "cur_ScanMethod",
+      "mapped_to_column_data": {
+        "value": "Example Plugin"
+      },
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": false,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "ADGUARDIMP"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "DateTimeCreated",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Created"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "DateTimeChanged",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-2",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "label",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Changed"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "column": "Status",
+      "css_classes": "col-sm-1",
+      "show": true,
+      "type": "replace",
+      "default_value": "",
+      "options": [
+        {
+          "equals": "watched-not-changed",
+          "replacement": "<div style='text-align:center'><i class='fa-solid fa-square-check'></i><div></div>"
+        },
+        {
+          "equals": "watched-changed",
+          "replacement": "<div style='text-align:center'><i class='fa-solid fa-triangle-exclamation'></i></div>"
+        },
+        {
+          "equals": "new",
+          "replacement": "<div style='text-align:center'><i class='fa-solid fa-circle-plus'></i></div>"
+        },
+        {
+          "equals": "missing-in-last-scan",
+          "replacement": "<div style='text-align:center'><i class='fa-solid fa-question'></i></div>"
+        }
+      ],
+      "localized": ["name"],
+      "name": [
+        {
+          "language_code": "en_us",
+          "string": "Status"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/server/initialise.py b/server/initialise.py
index 764979d4..4d3f96b3 100755
--- a/server/initialise.py
+++ b/server/initialise.py
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ def importConfigs(pm, db, all_plugins):
                     c_d,
                     set["name"][0]["string"],
                     set["type"],
-                    str(set["options"]),
+                    str(set.get("options", [])),
                     group=pref,
                     events=set.get("events"),
                     desc=set["description"][0]["string"],