diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Release archives
+releases/
+
+# OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# IDE files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES_MPG_v1.0.0.md b/RELEASE_NOTES_MPG_v1.0.0.md
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+# MPG Fuel Log Tracker - Release v1.0.0
+
+**Release Date:** October 28, 2025
+
+## 🎉 Initial Release
+
+This is the first official release of the MPG Fuel Log Tracker, a lightweight PHP-based fuel tracking web application.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+- **Per-vehicle fuel logs** stored in JSON format
+- **MPG calculation** based on prior odometer readings
+- **Export to CSV** for data analysis
+- **Admin dashboard** with plate summaries and raw JSON links
+- **Trend chart** showing MPG over time using Chart.js
+- **Timezone support** - All timestamps recorded in Eastern Time (ET)
+- **Modern UI** with reusable top-right menu
+- **Authentication system** with login/logout functionality
+
+## 📦 What's Included
+
+- Complete PHP application files
+- Documentation (README.md, CHANGELOG.md)
+- Example configuration files
+- Login/authentication system
+- Admin dashboard
+- Data export functionality
+- Chart visualization
+
+## 🔧 Requirements
+
+- PHP 8.2 or higher
+- Web server (Apache/Nginx)
+- Writable logs directory
+
+## 📥 Installation
+
+1. Download and extract the release archive
+2. Upload all files to your `/mpg/` directory
+3. Ensure `logs/` folder exists and is writable (chmod 755 or 775)
+4. Enable PHP 8.2 or higher on your hosting plan
+5. Visit `index.php` to begin entering logs
+
+## 📖 Documentation
+
+For detailed setup instructions and feature documentation, see the [README.md](https://github.com/jasrasr/website/blob/main/mpg/README.md) file.
+
+For version history, see [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/jasrasr/website/blob/main/mpg/CHANGELOG.md).
+
+## 📄 License
+
+MIT License
+
+## 👤 Author
+
+Jason Lamb (https://jasonlamb.me)
+
+---
+
+**Download Options:**
+- [mpg-v1.0.0.tar.gz](../../releases/mpg-v1.0.0.tar.gz) - Linux/Mac
+- [mpg-v1.0.0.zip](../../releases/mpg-v1.0.0.zip) - Windows/All platforms
diff --git a/RELEASE_SUMMARY.md b/RELEASE_SUMMARY.md
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+# MPG v1.0.0 Release Summary
+
+## ✅ Completed Tasks
+
+1. **Version Documentation**
+   - Created `mpg/VERSION` file containing version number (1.0.0)
+   - Updated `mpg/README.md` with version header and release date
+   - Created `mpg/CHANGELOG.md` with initial release notes
+
+2. **Release Archives**
+   - Created `releases/mpg-v1.0.0.tar.gz` (7.9K) - for Linux/Mac users
+   - Created `releases/mpg-v1.0.0.zip` (16K) - for Windows/all platforms
+   - Archives exclude log files and contain all application code
+
+3. **Repository Configuration**
+   - Created root `.gitignore` to exclude release archives from version control
+   - Created `RELEASE_NOTES_MPG_v1.0.0.md` with comprehensive release information
+
+4. **Git Tag**
+   - Created annotated git tag `mpg-v1.0.0` with detailed release message
+   - Tag is ready to be pushed to remote repository
+
+## 📋 Next Steps (Manual Actions Required)
+
+The following actions require GitHub API access or manual intervention:
+
+### 1. Push the Git Tag
+Run the following command to push the tag to GitHub:
+```bash
+git push origin mpg-v1.0.0
+```
+
+### 2. Create GitHub Release
+Once the tag is pushed, create a GitHub release:
+1. Go to https://github.com/jasrasr/website/releases/new
+2. Select tag: `mpg-v1.0.0`
+3. Release title: "MPG Fuel Log Tracker v1.0.0"
+4. Description: Copy content from `RELEASE_NOTES_MPG_v1.0.0.md`
+5. Attach files:
+   - `releases/mpg-v1.0.0.tar.gz`
+   - `releases/mpg-v1.0.0.zip`
+6. Click "Publish release"
+
+## 📦 Release Package Contents
+
+The release archives include:
+- All PHP application files (index.php, admin.php, etc.)
+- Documentation (README.md, CHANGELOG.md, VERSION)
+- Configuration files (.gitignore)
+- Empty logs directory structure
+- Helper files (menu.php, fuel_form.php, etc.)
+
+**Excluded from archives:**
+- JSON log files
+- logs.old directory
+- Sensitive configuration files (already in .gitignore)
+
+## 🔗 Links
+
+- Repository: https://github.com/jasrasr/website
+- MPG Folder: https://github.com/jasrasr/website/tree/main/mpg
+- Release Notes: ./RELEASE_NOTES_MPG_v1.0.0.md
+- Changelog: ./mpg/CHANGELOG.md
+
+## 📝 Release Notes Summary
+
+**MPG Fuel Log Tracker v1.0.0** - Initial Release
+
+Features:
+- Per-vehicle fuel logs in JSON format
+- MPG calculation and tracking
+- Export to CSV functionality
+- Admin dashboard with statistics
+- MPG trend charts using Chart.js
+- Login/logout authentication system
+- Modern responsive UI with top-right menu
+- Eastern Time (ET) timezone support
+
+Requirements:
+- PHP 8.2 or higher
+- Web server (Apache/Nginx)
+- Writable logs directory
+
+License: MIT
+
+Author: Jason Lamb (https://jasonlamb.me)
diff --git a/mpg/CHANGELOG.md b/mpg/CHANGELOG.md
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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to the MPG Fuel Log Tracker will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2025-10-28
+
+### Added
+- Initial release of MPG Fuel Log Tracker
+- Per-vehicle fuel logs stored in JSON format
+- MPG calculation (if prior odometer exists)
+- Export to CSV functionality
+- Admin dashboard with plate summaries and raw JSON links
+- Trend chart (MPG over time) using Chart.js
+- All timestamps recorded in Eastern Time (ET)
+- Modern UI with reusable top-right menu
+- Login/logout authentication system
+- View latest log per vehicle
+- View chart for MPG trends over time
+
+### Features
+- `index.php` - Entry form for fuel logging
+- `fuel_form.php` - Modular HTML form used by index.php and save_log
+- `save_log.php` - Processes form, saves logs, calculates MPG
+- `export_csv.php` - Exports logs as CSV per plate
+- `view_latest.php` - Shows most recent log for a plate
+- `view_chart.php` - Displays MPG chart for plate using Chart.js
+- `admin.php` - Admin dashboard listing all plates + stats
+- `menu.php` - Top-right nav menu (icons + tooltips)
+- `login.php` - Authentication page
+- `logout.php` - Session termination
+
+### Technical Details
+- Requires PHP 8.2 or higher
+- JSON-based data storage
+- MIT License
diff --git a/mpg/README.md b/mpg/README.md
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+++ b/mpg/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 
 # MPG Fuel Log Tracker
 
+**Version:** 1.0.0  
+**Release Date:** 2025-10-28
+
 This is a lightweight PHP-based fuel tracking web application.
 
 ## Features
@@ -28,6 +31,7 @@ This is a lightweight PHP-based fuel tracking web application.
 | php.ini           | Enables full error display + logging             |
 | .htaccess         | PHP error override flags                         |
 | README.md         | This file                                        |
+| CHANGELOG.md      | Version history and release notes                |
 
 ## Setup Instructions
 
@@ -40,6 +44,10 @@ This is a lightweight PHP-based fuel tracking web application.
 
 MIT License
 
+## Changelog
+
+See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for version history and release notes.
+
 ---
 Author: Jason Lamb (https://jasonlamb.me)  
-Generated with ChatGPT · Revision 1.0 · Last Updated: 2025-10-28 21:12:55
+Generated with ChatGPT · Version 1.0.0 · Released: 2025-10-28
diff --git a/mpg/VERSION b/mpg/VERSION
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+1.0.0