v1.8_091824

What's Changed

• Edwin5588 patch 1 by @edwin5588 in #286
• fix by @edwin5588 in #282
• Added a new function that querys DB and closes connection by @edwin5588 in #292
• Feature to access projects via an alias name & redirect by @edwin5588 in #294

Full Changelog: v1.7_060424...v1.8_091824