diff --git a/changelogs.md b/changelogs.md
index bda1c33..b07ca1a 100644
--- a/changelogs.md
+++ b/changelogs.md
@@ -1,5 +1,33 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Version 1.6
+
+### Added
+- **`check_repo_stats.sh`**:
+  - Introduced a new script to automate the retrieval of repository statistics and perform maintenance tasks.
+  - Logs repository stats, retention policy application, and integrity checks to dynamically named log files (`repo_stats_YYYY-MM-DD.log`).
+  - Automatically applies a retention policy (`--keep-last 7 --prune`) to manage repository size.
+  - Includes an integrity check (`restic check --read-data-subset=5%`) to validate repository consistency and data reliability.
+  - Detects and removes stale locks before performing operations.
+  - Ensures dependencies (`restic`) and repository access are validated before execution.
+  - Handles errors gracefully with detailed logging for each step.
+
+- **Enhanced `backup_repo_check` Functionality**:
+  - Created a standalone script `check_backup_repo.sh` to validate repository integrity and initialize repositories if empty.
+  - Logs actions and errors to `/home/litespeed/logs/backup_repo_check.log` for better traceability.
+  - Improved stale lock handling by detecting and removing locks when necessary.
+  - Validates or creates a password file (`/etc/restic-password`) to ensure smooth operation without prompts.
+  - Automatically initializes a new repository if no files are present in the backup path.
+
+### Fixed
+- Addressed permission issues in `check_backup_repo.sh` by ensuring the log directory and repository paths are writable by the correct user.
+- Corrected potential errors in handling stale locks by adding proper validation before removing them.
+
+### Improved
+- Enhanced logging across `check_repo_stats.sh` and `check_backup_repo.sh` for better monitoring and traceability.
+- Optimized script robustness with dependency validation, error handling, and reduced redundancy.
+- Streamlined repository maintenance by combining retention policy application, stale lock removal, and integrity checks into `check_repo_stats.sh`.
+
 ## Version 1.5
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/manifest.jps b/manifest.jps
index e5d5608..2e2f830 100644
--- a/manifest.jps
+++ b/manifest.jps
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 type: update
-jpsVersion: 1.5
+jpsVersion: 1.6
 name: MightyBox WordPress Backup/Restore Addon
 id: mb-backup-manager
 description: Custom Backup and Restore Addon for WordPress using Restic. Supports backing up databases, core files, media files, and full backups with scheduling and retention policies.
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ menu:
     confirmText: Are you sure you want to view database backups?
     successText: Database backups listed successfully.
 
+  - caption: Check Repository Stats
+    confirmText: Check repository stats?
+    loadingText: Checking repository stats...
+    action: checkRepoStats
+    successText: Repository stats checked successfully.
+
 onUninstall:
   - removeScript
 
@@ -165,7 +171,7 @@ actions:
   checkBackupRepo:
     - cmd[cp]: 
         user: root
-        commands: bash /home/jelastic/mb-backups/backup-logic.sh check_backup_repo
+        commands: bash /home/jelastic/mb-backups/check_backup_repo.sh
     - return:         
         type: info
         message: "${response.out}"
@@ -250,6 +256,14 @@ actions:
         type: info
         message: "${response.out}"
 
+  checkRepoStats:
+    - cmd[cp]:
+        user: root
+        commands: bash /home/jelastic/mb-backups/check_repo_stats.sh
+    - return:
+        type: info
+        message: "${response.out}"
+
   checkAddons:
     - script: |-
         var onAfterReturn = { setGlobals: {} },
@@ -320,7 +334,6 @@ actions:
         - mkdir -p /home/litespeed/mb-backups/logs/restore
         - chown -R litespeed:litespeed /home/litespeed/mb-backups
         - cd /home/jelastic/mb-backups
-        - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/backup-logic.sh
         - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/backup_all.sh
         - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/backup_core_files.sh
         - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/backup_database.sh
@@ -329,5 +342,7 @@ actions:
         - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/manage_backup_schedule.sh
         - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/restore_backup_direct.sh
         - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/view_snapshots.sh
+        - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/check_backup_repo.sh
+        - curl -O https://deploy-proxy.mightybox.io/addons/mb-backup-manager/raw/branch/main/scripts/imports/check_repo_stats.sh
         - chmod +x /home/litespeed/mb-backups/*.sh
         - sudo chown -R litespeed:litespeed /home/litespeed/mb-backups
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diff --git a/scripts/imports/check_backup_repo.sh b/scripts/imports/check_backup_repo.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d08e29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/imports/check_backup_repo.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Exit on errors
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+BACKUP_REPO_PATH="/mnt/backups"
+PASSWORD_FILE="/etc/restic-password"
+LOG_FILE="/var/log/backup_repo_check.log"
+
+# Ensure the log file exists
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$LOG_FILE")"
+
+# Logging function
+log_message() {
+    echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+# Main function to check the backup repository
+check_backup_repo() {
+    # Ensure the backup repository path exists
+    mkdir -p "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH"
+
+    # Validate or create the password file
+    if [ ! -f "$PASSWORD_FILE" ]; then
+        log_message "Password file not found. Creating a new one with a default password."
+        echo "default-password" > "$PASSWORD_FILE"
+    fi
+
+    # Export the password and repository path for Restic
+    export RESTIC_PASSWORD=$(cat "$PASSWORD_FILE")
+    export RESTIC_REPOSITORY="$BACKUP_REPO_PATH"
+
+    # Check if the repository contains files
+    if [ "$(find "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH" -mindepth 1 | wc -l)" -gt 0 ]; then
+        log_message "Checking the backup repository integrity and consistency."
+
+        # Remove stale locks if they exist
+        if [ -d "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH/locks" ] && [ "$(ls -A "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH/locks")" ]; then
+            log_message "Stale lock detected in the repository. Removing lock."
+            if ! restic -r "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH" unlock; then
+                log_message "Failed to remove stale lock. Exiting."
+                exit 1
+            fi
+        fi
+
+        # Perform repository integrity check
+        if ! restic -q -r "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH" check --read-data-subset=5%; then
+            log_message "Repository integrity check failed. Please investigate."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        log_message "Backup repository integrity check passed."
+    else
+        # Initialize a new Restic repository if empty
+        log_message "No files found in the backup repository. Initializing a new repository."
+        if ! restic init -r "$BACKUP_REPO_PATH"; then
+            log_message "Failed to initialize the backup repository. Exiting."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        log_message "Backup repository initialized successfully."
+    fi
+}
+
+# Execute the function
+check_backup_repo
diff --git a/scripts/imports/check_repo_stats.sh b/scripts/imports/check_repo_stats.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31c4ca6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/imports/check_repo_stats.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Exit on error
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+BACKUP_REPO_PATH="/mnt/backups"
+PASSWORD_FILE="/etc/restic-password"
+LOG_DIR="/home/litespeed/logs"
+LOG_FILE="${LOG_DIR}/repo_stats_$(date +'%Y-%m-%d').log"
+RETENTION_POLICY="--keep-last 7 --prune" # Modify retention policy as needed
+
+# Ensure the log directory exists
+mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR"
+
+# Logging function
+log_message() {
+    echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+# Function: Validate dependencies
+validate_dependencies() {
+    for cmd in restic; do
+        if ! command -v "$cmd" &>/dev/null; then
+            log_message "ERROR: Required command '$cmd' not found."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+# Function: Validate repository access
+validate_repository() {
+    if [ ! -f "$PASSWORD_FILE" ]; then
+        log_message "ERROR: Password file not found at $PASSWORD_FILE."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    export RESTIC_PASSWORD=$(cat "$PASSWORD_FILE")
+    export RESTIC_REPOSITORY="$BACKUP_REPO_PATH"
+
+    if ! restic snapshots &>/dev/null; then
+        log_message "ERROR: Unable to access the Restic repository. Check password and repository path."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    log_message "Repository access validated."
+}
+
+# Function: Check repository stats
+check_repository_stats() {
+    log_message "Fetching repository stats..."
+    if restic stats --mode restore-size >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
+        log_message "Repository stats fetched successfully."
+    else
+        log_message "ERROR: Failed to fetch repository stats."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function: Apply retention policy
+apply_retention_policy() {
+    log_message "Applying retention policy: $RETENTION_POLICY"
+    if restic forget $RETENTION_POLICY >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
+        log_message "Retention policy applied successfully. Unnecessary snapshots pruned."
+    else
+        log_message "ERROR: Failed to apply retention policy."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function: Check for stale locks
+check_and_remove_stale_locks() {
+    log_message "Checking for stale locks in the repository..."
+    if [ -d "${BACKUP_REPO_PATH}/locks" ] && [ "$(ls -A "${BACKUP_REPO_PATH}/locks" 2>/dev/null)" ]; then
+        log_message "Stale locks detected. Removing locks..."
+        if restic unlock; then
+            log_message "Stale locks removed successfully."
+        else
+            log_message "ERROR: Failed to remove stale locks."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    else
+        log_message "No stale locks found."
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function: Perform integrity check
+perform_integrity_check() {
+    log_message "Performing repository integrity check..."
+    if restic check --read-data-subset=5% >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
+        log_message "Repository integrity check passed."
+    else
+        log_message "ERROR: Repository integrity check failed."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main execution
+main() {
+    log_message "Starting repository stats check and maintenance..."
+    validate_dependencies
+    validate_repository
+    check_and_remove_stale_locks
+    check_repository_stats
+    apply_retention_policy
+    perform_integrity_check
+    log_message "Repository stats check and maintenance completed successfully."
+}
+
+# Execute main function
+main