diff --git a/py/nodes/trigger_word_toggle.py b/py/nodes/trigger_word_toggle.py
index 3888fcc1..bdd771dd 100644
--- a/py/nodes/trigger_word_toggle.py
+++ b/py/nodes/trigger_word_toggle.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ class TriggerWordToggle:
     FUNCTION = "process_trigger_words"
 
     def process_trigger_words(self, id, group_mode, **kwargs):
-        print("process_trigger_words kwargs: ", kwargs)
         trigger_words = kwargs.get("trigger_words", "")
         # Send trigger words to frontend
         PromptServer.instance.send_sync("trigger_word_update", {
diff --git a/py/services/civitai_client.py b/py/services/civitai_client.py
index 389fc491..a9929fc1 100644
--- a/py/services/civitai_client.py
+++ b/py/services/civitai_client.py
@@ -177,8 +177,6 @@ class CivitaiClient:
             headers = self._get_request_headers()
             url = f"{self.base_url}/models/{model_id}"
             
-            logger.info(f"Fetching model metadata from {url}")
-            
             async with session.get(url, headers=headers) as response:
                 if response.status != 200:
                     logger.warning(f"Failed to fetch model metadata: Status {response.status}")
@@ -193,7 +191,6 @@ class CivitaiClient:
                 }
                 
                 if metadata["description"] or metadata["tags"]:
-                    logger.info(f"Successfully retrieved metadata for model {model_id}")
                     return metadata
                 else:
                     logger.warning(f"No metadata found for model {model_id}")
diff --git a/py/utils/file_utils.py b/py/utils/file_utils.py
index 2ae05a60..1d1dc440 100644
--- a/py/utils/file_utils.py
+++ b/py/utils/file_utils.py
@@ -106,8 +106,11 @@ async def load_metadata(file_path: str) -> Optional[LoraMetadata]:
                 
                 needs_update = False
                 
-                if data['file_path'] != normalize_path(data['file_path']):
-                    data['file_path'] = normalize_path(data['file_path'])
+                # Compare paths without extensions
+                stored_path_base = os.path.splitext(data['file_path'])[0]
+                current_path_base = os.path.splitext(normalize_path(file_path))[0]
+                if stored_path_base != current_path_base:
+                    data['file_path'] = normalize_path(file_path)
                     needs_update = True
                 
                 preview_url = data.get('preview_url', '')
@@ -118,11 +121,15 @@ async def load_metadata(file_path: str) -> Optional[LoraMetadata]:
                     if new_preview_url != preview_url:
                         data['preview_url'] = new_preview_url
                         needs_update = True
-                elif preview_url != normalize_path(preview_url):
-                    data['preview_url'] = normalize_path(preview_url)
-                    needs_update = True
+                else:
+                    # Compare preview paths without extensions
+                    stored_preview_base = os.path.splitext(preview_url)[0]
+                    current_preview_base = os.path.splitext(normalize_path(preview_url))[0]
+                    if stored_preview_base != current_preview_base:
+                        data['preview_url'] = normalize_path(preview_url)
+                        needs_update = True
 
-                # Ensure all fields are present, due to updates adding new fields
+                # Ensure all fields are present
                 if 'tags' not in data:
                     data['tags'] = []
                     needs_update = True
diff --git a/static/js/managers/UpdateService.js b/static/js/managers/UpdateService.js
index 600cf562..050fdff5 100644
--- a/static/js/managers/UpdateService.js
+++ b/static/js/managers/UpdateService.js
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ export class UpdateService {
         }
         
         // Perform update check if needed
-        this.checkForUpdates();
+        this.checkForUpdates().then(() => {
+            // Ensure badges are updated after checking
+            this.updateBadgeVisibility();
+        });
         
         // Set up event listener for update button
         const updateToggle = document.getElementById('updateToggleBtn');
@@ -43,7 +46,9 @@ export class UpdateService {
     async checkForUpdates() {
         // Check if we should perform an update check
         const now = Date.now();
-        if (now - this.lastCheckTime < this.updateCheckInterval) {
+        const forceCheck = this.lastCheckTime === 0;
+        
+        if (!forceCheck && now - this.lastCheckTime < this.updateCheckInterval) {
             // If we already have update info, just update the UI
             if (this.updateAvailable) {
                 this.updateBadgeVisibility();
@@ -61,8 +66,8 @@ export class UpdateService {
                 this.latestVersion = data.latest_version || "v0.0.0";
                 this.updateInfo = data;
                 
-                // Determine if update is available
-                this.updateAvailable = data.update_available;
+                // Explicitly set update availability based on version comparison
+                this.updateAvailable = this.isNewerVersion(this.latestVersion, this.currentVersion);
                 
                 // Update last check time
                 this.lastCheckTime = now;
@@ -83,6 +88,37 @@ export class UpdateService {
         }
     }
     
+    // Helper method to compare version strings
+    isNewerVersion(latestVersion, currentVersion) {
+        if (!latestVersion || !currentVersion) return false;
+        
+        // Remove 'v' prefix if present
+        const latest = latestVersion.replace(/^v/, '');
+        const current = currentVersion.replace(/^v/, '');
+        
+        // Split version strings into components
+        const latestParts = latest.split(/[-\.]/);
+        const currentParts = current.split(/[-\.]/);
+        
+        // Compare major, minor, patch versions
+        for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+            const latestNum = parseInt(latestParts[i] || '0', 10);
+            const currentNum = parseInt(currentParts[i] || '0', 10);
+            
+            if (latestNum > currentNum) return true;
+            if (latestNum < currentNum) return false;
+        }
+        
+        // If numeric versions are the same, check for beta/alpha status
+        const latestIsBeta = latest.includes('beta') || latest.includes('alpha');
+        const currentIsBeta = current.includes('beta') || current.includes('alpha');
+        
+        // Release version is newer than beta/alpha
+        if (!latestIsBeta && currentIsBeta) return true;
+        
+        return false;
+    }
+    
     updateBadgeVisibility() {
         const updateToggle = document.querySelector('.update-toggle');
         const updateBadge = document.querySelector('.update-toggle .update-badge');
@@ -94,14 +130,17 @@ export class UpdateService {
                 : "Check Updates";
         }
         
+        // Force updating badges visibility based on current state
+        const shouldShow = this.updateNotificationsEnabled && this.updateAvailable;
+        
         if (updateBadge) {
-            const shouldShow = this.updateNotificationsEnabled && this.updateAvailable;
             updateBadge.classList.toggle('hidden', !shouldShow);
+            console.log("Update badge visibility:", !shouldShow ? "hidden" : "visible");
         }
         
         if (cornerBadge) {
-            const shouldShow = this.updateNotificationsEnabled && this.updateAvailable;
             cornerBadge.classList.toggle('hidden', !shouldShow);
+            console.log("Corner badge visibility:", !shouldShow ? "hidden" : "visible");
         }
     }
     
@@ -194,6 +233,8 @@ export class UpdateService {
     async manualCheckForUpdates() {
         this.lastCheckTime = 0; // Reset last check time to force check
         await this.checkForUpdates();
+        // Ensure badge visibility is updated after manual check
+        this.updateBadgeVisibility();
     }
 }