From 4163748e5015f1b8d5d00126cf09b049c96c0b38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Geers <michael@geers.tv>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:02:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Config UI: improve sponsor token flow (#22989)

Co-authored-by: andig <andi@evcc.io>
Co-authored-by: andig <cpuidle@gmail.com>
---
 assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue |  33 ++++-
 assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue     |   2 +
 assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue  | 132 +++++++++++-------
 assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue      |   1 +
 .../Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue           |   1 +
 .../js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts   |   1 +
 assets/js/types/evcc.ts                       |   2 +
 assets/js/views/Config.vue                    |   7 +-
 charger/config/config.go                      |   4 +-
 cmd/setup.go                                  |   1 +
 i18n/de.json                                  |   8 +-
 i18n/en.json                                  |   8 +-
 server/http_config_site_other_handler.go      |   1 +
 tariff/config.go                              |   4 +-
 tests/sponsor.evcc.yaml                       |  17 +++
 tests/sponsor.spec.ts                         |  80 +++++++++++
 tests/sponsor.sql                             |  26 ++++
 util/sponsor/auth.go                          |  26 +++-
 vehicle/config.go                             |   4 +-
 19 files changed, 289 insertions(+), 69 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 tests/sponsor.evcc.yaml
 create mode 100644 tests/sponsor.spec.ts
 create mode 100644 tests/sponsor.sql

diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue
index 78657518d..00120e20e 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue
@@ -33,15 +33,16 @@
 			v-if="$hiddenFeatures()"
 			test-id="generalconfig-sponsoring"
 			:label="$t('config.sponsor.title')"
-			:text="sponsorStatus.name || '---'"
-			:text-class="sponsorStatus.cssClass"
+			:text="sponsorStatus.title"
+			:text-class="sponsorStatus.textClass"
 			modal-id="sponsorModal"
 			experimental
 		>
 			<template #text-prefix>
 				<span
-					v-if="sponsorStatus.expiresSoon && sponsorStatus.name"
-					class="d-inline-block me-1 p-1 rounded-circle bg-warning rounded-circle"
+					v-if="sponsorStatus.badgeClass"
+					class="d-inline-block me-1 p-1 rounded-circle"
+					:class="sponsorStatus.badgeClass"
 				></span>
 			</template>
 		</GeneralConfigEntry>
@@ -79,6 +80,9 @@ export default {
 	name: "GeneralConfig",
 	components: { TitleModal, GeneralConfigEntry },
 	mixins: [formatter],
+	props: {
+		sponsorError: Boolean,
+	},
 	emits: ["site-changed"],
 	data() {
 		return {
@@ -103,12 +107,27 @@ export default {
 		sponsorStatus() {
 			const sponsor = store.state?.sponsor || {};
 			const { name, expiresSoon } = sponsor;
-			let cssClass = "";
+			let textClass = "";
+			let badgeClass = "";
+			let title = name;
 			if (name) {
-				cssClass = expiresSoon ? "text-warning" : "text-primary";
+				if (expiresSoon) {
+					textClass = "text-warning";
+					badgeClass = "bg-warning";
+				} else {
+					badgeClass = "bg-primary";
+				}
+			} else {
+				title = "---";
 			}
 
-			return { name, expiresSoon, cssClass };
+			if (this.sponsorError) {
+				textClass = "text-danger";
+				badgeClass = "bg-danger";
+				title = this.$t("config.sponsor.invalid");
+			}
+
+			return { title, expiresSoon, textClass, badgeClass };
 		},
 	},
 	async mounted() {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue
index 7224ae2ba..33f140080 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 					class="d-flex justify-content-between order-2 order-sm-1 gap-2 flex-grow-1 flex-sm-grow-0"
 				>
 					<button
+						v-if="!disableCancel"
 						type="button"
 						class="btn btn-link text-muted btn-cancel"
 						data-bs-dismiss="modal"
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ export default {
 		errorMessage: String,
 		docs: String,
 		endpoint: String,
+		disableCancel: Boolean,
 		disableRemove: Boolean,
 		noButtons: Boolean,
 		transformReadValues: Function,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue
index 5eef01860..4484ff169 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue
@@ -8,54 +8,77 @@
 		:transform-read-values="transformReadValues"
 		data-testid="sponsor-modal"
 		size="lg"
-		:no-buttons="!showForm"
-		:disable-remove="!hasToken"
+		:no-buttons="notUiEditable"
+		:disable-remove="!hasUiToken"
+		disable-cancel
 		@changed="$emit('changed')"
 		@open="showForm = false"
 	>
 		<template #default="{ values }">
-			<SponsorTokenExpires v-bind="sponsor" />
 			<div class="mt-4 mb-3">
 				<Sponsor v-bind="sponsor" />
 			</div>
-			<div v-if="!showForm" class="d-flex gap-1 justify-content-between flex-wrap">
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					class="btn btn-link text-muted text-truncate"
-					@click="showForm = !showForm"
-				>
-					{{ sponsorTokenLabel }}
-				</button>
-				<a
-					v-if="!hasToken"
-					class="btn btn-link text-muted text-truncate"
-					:href="trialTokenLink"
-					target="_blank"
-				>
-					{{ $t("config.sponsor.trialToken") }}
-				</a>
-			</div>
-			<div v-else>
-				<hr />
-				<FormRow
+			<hr class="my-4" />
+			<div v-if="showTokenForm">
+				<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
+					<label for="sponsorToken" class="fw-bold my-2">{{
+						$t("config.sponsor.enterYourToken")
+					}}</label>
+					<button
+						v-if="hasUiToken"
+						type="button"
+						class="btn btn-link btn-sm text-nowrap text-muted"
+						@click="
+							editMode = false;
+							values.token = '';
+						"
+					>
+						{{ $t("config.general.cancel") }}
+					</button>
+				</div>
+				<textarea
 					id="sponsorToken"
-					:label="sponsorTokenLabel"
-					:help="
-						$t('config.sponsor.descriptionToken', { url: 'https://sponsor.evcc.io/' })
-					"
-					docs-link="/docs/sponsorship#trial"
-					class="mt-4"
-				>
-					<textarea
-						id="sponsorToken"
-						v-model="values.token"
-						required
-						rows="5"
-						spellcheck="false"
+					v-model="values.token"
+					class="form-control mb-1"
+					required
+					rows="5"
+					spellcheck="false"
+					@paste="(event) => handlePaste(event, values)"
+				/>
+				<small
+					>{{ $t("config.sponsor.descriptionToken", { url: "sponsor.evcc.io" }) }}
+					<a :href="trialTokenLink" target="_blank">
+						{{ $t("config.sponsor.trialToken") }}.</a
+					>
+				</small>
+			</div>
+			<div v-else-if="token">
+				<label for="existingToken" class="fw-bold my-2">{{
+					$t("config.sponsor.yourToken")
+				}}</label>
+				<div class="d-flex align-items-start gap-2 text-muted">
+					<input
+						id="existingToken"
+						:value="token"
+						disabled
+						rows="1"
 						class="form-control"
-						@paste="(event) => handlePaste(event, values)"
+						:class="{ 'is-invalid': error }"
 					/>
-				</FormRow>
+					<span v-if="fromYaml" class="text-muted text-nowrap align-self-center ms-2">
+						{{ $t("config.sponsor.viaYaml") }}
+					</span>
+					<button
+						v-else
+						type="button"
+						class="btn btn-link text-nowrap"
+						:class="error ? 'text-danger' : 'text-muted'"
+						@click="editMode = true"
+					>
+						{{ $t("config.sponsor.changeToken") }}
+					</button>
+				</div>
+				<SponsorTokenExpires v-bind="sponsor" />
 			</div>
 		</template>
 	</JsonModal>
@@ -63,31 +86,42 @@
 
 <script>
 import JsonModal from "./JsonModal.vue";
-import FormRow from "./FormRow.vue";
-import Sponsor, { VICTRON_DEVICE } from "../Savings/Sponsor.vue";
+import Sponsor from "../Savings/Sponsor.vue";
 import SponsorTokenExpires from "../Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue";
 import store from "@/store";
 import { docsPrefix } from "@/i18n";
 import { cleanYaml } from "@/utils/cleanYaml";
 export default {
 	name: "SponsorModal",
-	components: { FormRow, JsonModal, Sponsor, SponsorTokenExpires },
+	components: { JsonModal, Sponsor, SponsorTokenExpires },
+	props: {
+		error: Boolean,
+	},
 	emits: ["changed"],
 	data: () => ({
-		showForm: false,
+		editMode: false,
 	}),
 	computed: {
 		sponsor() {
 			return store?.state?.sponsor;
 		},
-		hasToken() {
-			const name = this.sponsor?.name || "";
-			return name !== "" && name !== VICTRON_DEVICE;
+		token() {
+			return this.sponsor?.token;
 		},
-		sponsorTokenLabel() {
-			return this.hasToken
-				? this.$t("config.sponsor.changeToken")
-				: this.$t("config.sponsor.addToken");
+		fromYaml() {
+			return this.sponsor?.fromYaml;
+		},
+		name() {
+			return this.sponsor?.name || "";
+		},
+		showTokenForm() {
+			return this.editMode || !this.token;
+		},
+		notUiEditable() {
+			return !!this.name && this.fromYaml;
+		},
+		hasUiToken() {
+			return this.token && !this.fromYaml;
 		},
 		trialTokenLink() {
 			return `${docsPrefix()}/docs/sponsorship#trial`;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue b/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue
index 2d6c0c688..6a31afb92 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		name: String,
 		expiresAt: String,
 		expiresSoon: Boolean,
+		fromYaml: Boolean,
 	},
 	computed: {
 		isTrial() {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue b/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue
index 228c1cc19..ea72d6cf6 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		expiresSoon: Boolean,
 		expiresAt: String,
 		name: String,
+		fromYaml: Boolean,
 	},
 	computed: {
 		inXDays() {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts b/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts
index 6de8ddcba..d5fcc37d4 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts
+++ b/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts
@@ -58,5 +58,6 @@ TokenExpires.args = {
     name: "Sponsor",
     expiresAt: new Date().toISOString(),
     expiresSoon: true,
+    fromYaml: false,
   },
 };
diff --git a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
index 803ebd8a5..a9767710d 100644
--- a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
+++ b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
@@ -248,6 +248,8 @@ export interface Sponsor {
   name: string;
   expiresAt: string;
   expiresSoon: boolean;
+  token?: string;
+  fromYaml: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface Notification {
diff --git a/assets/js/views/Config.vue b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
index 82ce3d2f1..f53c6a6af 100644
--- a/assets/js/views/Config.vue
+++ b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@
 				<ExperimentalBanner v-else-if="$hiddenFeatures()" />
 
 				<h2 class="my-4 mt-5">{{ $t("config.section.general") }}</h2>
-				<GeneralConfig @site-changed="siteChanged" />
+				<GeneralConfig
+					:sponsor-error="hasClassError('sponsorship')"
+					@site-changed="siteChanged"
+				/>
 
 				<div v-if="$hiddenFeatures()">
 					<h2 class="my-4">{{ $t("config.section.loadpoints") }} 🧪</h2>
@@ -367,7 +370,7 @@
 				<MqttModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<NetworkModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<ControlModal @changed="loadDirty" />
-				<SponsorModal @changed="loadDirty" />
+				<SponsorModal :error="hasClassError('sponsorship')" @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<HemsModal @changed="yamlChanged" />
 				<MessagingModal @changed="yamlChanged" />
 				<TariffsModal @changed="yamlChanged" />
diff --git a/charger/config/config.go b/charger/config/config.go
index 33a88b06a..7f575b6f6 100644
--- a/charger/config/config.go
+++ b/charger/config/config.go
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]interface{}
 
 	v, err := factory(ctx, other)
 	if err != nil {
-		err = fmt.Errorf("cannot create charger type '%s': %w", typ, err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot create charger type '%s': %w", typ, err)
 	}
 
-	return v, err
+	return v, nil
 }
diff --git a/cmd/setup.go b/cmd/setup.go
index cd4304f4f..742f6cd27 100644
--- a/cmd/setup.go
+++ b/cmd/setup.go
@@ -491,6 +491,7 @@ func configureSponsorship(token string) (err error) {
 		if token, err = settings.String(keys.SponsorToken); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		sponsor.SetFromYaml(false) // from database
 	}
 
 	// TODO migrate settings
diff --git a/i18n/de.json b/i18n/de.json
index b9b84dc79..a799019eb 100644
--- a/i18n/de.json
+++ b/i18n/de.json
@@ -429,14 +429,18 @@
       "addToken": "Token eingeben",
       "changeToken": "Token ändern",
       "description": "Das Sponsoring-Modell hilft uns, das Projekt zu pflegen und nachhaltig neue und spannende Funktionen zu entwickeln. Als Sponsor erhältst du Zugriff auf alle Wallbox-Implementierungen.",
-      "descriptionToken": "Du erhältst das Token von {url}. Wir bieten auch ein Testtoken für Tests an.",
+      "descriptionToken": "Als Sponsor erhältst du dein Token auf {url}. Zum Ausprobieren gibts ein ",
+      "enterYourToken": "Token eingeben",
       "error": "Das Sponsortoken ist ungültig.",
+      "invalid": "ungültig",
       "labelToken": "Sponsortoken",
       "title": "Sponsoring",
       "tokenRequired": "Du musst ein Sponsortoken konfigurieren, bevor du dieses Gerät anlegen kannst.",
       "tokenRequiredLearnMore": "Mehr erfahren.",
       "tokenRequiredShort": "Kein Sponsortoken konfiguriert.",
-      "trialToken": "Testtoken"
+      "trialToken": "Testtoken",
+      "viaYaml": "über evcc.yaml",
+      "yourToken": "Dein Token"
     },
     "system": {
       "backupRestore": {
diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 43e89f3be..c3d6348d6 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -429,14 +429,18 @@
       "addToken": "Enter token",
       "changeToken": "Change token",
       "description": "The sponsoring model helps us to maintain the project and sustainably build new and exciting features. As a sponsor you get access to all charger implementations.",
-      "descriptionToken": "You get the token from {url}. We also offer a trial token for testing.",
+      "descriptionToken": "Sponsors find their token on {url}. For getting-started, we offer a ",
+      "enterYourToken": "Enter your token",
       "error": "The sponsor token is not valid.",
+      "invalid": "invalid",
       "labelToken": "Sponsor token",
       "title": "Sponsorship",
       "tokenRequired": "You must configure a sponsor token before you can create this device.",
       "tokenRequiredLearnMore": "Learn more.",
       "tokenRequiredShort": "No sponsor token configured.",
-      "trialToken": "Trial token"
+      "trialToken": "Trial token",
+      "viaYaml": "via evcc.yaml",
+      "yourToken": "Your token"
     },
     "system": {
       "backupRestore": {
diff --git a/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go b/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go
index 25c984ba8..49e1edba0 100644
--- a/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ func updateSponsortokenHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
 		}
+		sponsor.SetFromYaml(false)
 	}
 
 	// TODO find better place
diff --git a/tariff/config.go b/tariff/config.go
index 8cb18110a..2b1339889 100644
--- a/tariff/config.go
+++ b/tariff/config.go
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]interface{}
 
 	v, err := factory(ctx, other)
 	if err != nil {
-		err = fmt.Errorf("cannot create tariff type '%s': %w", typ, err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot create tariff type '%s': %w", typ, err)
 	}
 
-	return v, err
+	return v, nil
 }
diff --git a/tests/sponsor.evcc.yaml b/tests/sponsor.evcc.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..25877d7d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/sponsor.evcc.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# expired sponsor token
+sponsortoken: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJldmNjLmlvIiwic3ViIjoidHJpYWwiLCJleHAiOjE3NTQ5OTI4MDAsImlhdCI6MTc1MzY5NjgwMCwic3BlIjp0cnVlLCJzcmMiOiJtYSJ9.XKa5DHT-icCM9awcX4eS8feW0J_KIjsx2IxjcRRQOcQ
+
+site:
+  title: Sponsor Test
+
+loadpoints:
+  - title: Carport
+    charger: easee_charger
+
+chargers:
+  - name: easee_charger
+    type: template
+    template: easee
+    user: test@example.org
+    password: none
+    charger: EH123456
diff --git a/tests/sponsor.spec.ts b/tests/sponsor.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..73e116dfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/sponsor.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+import { test, expect } from "@playwright/test";
+import { start, stop, baseUrl } from "./evcc";
+import { enableExperimental } from "./utils";
+
+test.use({ baseURL: baseUrl() });
+
+const shortToken = (t: string) => t.substring(0, 6) + "......." + t.substring(t.length - 6);
+
+const EXPIRED_TOKEN =
+  "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJldmNjLmlvIiwic3ViIjoidHJpYWwiLCJleHAiOjE3NTQ5OTI4MDAsImlhdCI6MTc1MzY5NjgwMCwic3BlIjp0cnVlLCJzcmMiOiJtYSJ9.XKa5DHT-icCM9awcX4eS8feW0J_KIjsx2IxjcRRQOcQ";
+const SHORT_TOKEN = shortToken(EXPIRED_TOKEN);
+
+test.afterEach(async () => {
+  await stop();
+});
+
+test.describe("sponsor token", () => {
+  test("token from YAML config", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start("sponsor.evcc.yaml");
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+    await enableExperimental(page);
+
+    // Check fatal error
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("fatal-error")).toContainText("sponsorship");
+
+    // Open sponsor modal
+    const sponsorEntry = page.getByTestId("generalconfig-sponsoring");
+    await expect(sponsorEntry).toContainText("invalid");
+    await sponsorEntry.getByRole("button", { name: "Edit" }).click();
+
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("sponsor-modal");
+    const tokenInput = modal.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Your token" });
+
+    await expect(tokenInput).toHaveValue(SHORT_TOKEN);
+    await expect(tokenInput).toHaveClass(/is-invalid/);
+    await expect(modal.getByText("via evcc.yaml")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Remove" })).not.toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("token from database config", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start(undefined, "sponsor.sql");
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+    await enableExperimental(page);
+
+    // Open sponsor modal
+    await page
+      .getByTestId("generalconfig-sponsoring")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "Edit" })
+      .click();
+
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("sponsor-modal");
+    await expect(modal.getByText("via evcc.yaml")).not.toBeVisible();
+
+    // Click change button to reveal textarea
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Change token" }).click();
+
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Enter your token" })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Remove" })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("insert token in new installation", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+    await enableExperimental(page);
+
+    // Open sponsor modal and enter token
+    await page
+      .getByTestId("generalconfig-sponsoring")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "Edit" })
+      .click();
+
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("sponsor-modal");
+    const textarea = modal.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Enter your token" });
+
+    await textarea.fill(EXPIRED_TOKEN);
+    // Try to save to trigger validation
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expect(modal).toContainText("token is expired");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/tests/sponsor.sql b/tests/sponsor.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..47f6b4b8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/sponsor.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+BEGIN;
+
+CREATE TABLE `settings` (
+    `key` text
+  , `value` text
+  , PRIMARY KEY(`key`)
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE `configs` (
+    `id` integer PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT
+  , `class` integer
+  , `type` text
+  , `title` text
+  , `icon` text
+  , `product` text
+  , `value` text
+);
+
+-- expired sponsor token
+INSERT INTO settings("key", value) VALUES('sponsorToken', 'eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJldmNjLmlvIiwic3ViIjoidHJpYWwiLCJleHAiOjE3NTQ5OTI4MDAsImlhdCI6MTc1MzY5NjgwMCwic3BlIjp0cnVlLCJzcmMiOiJtYSJ9.XKa5DHT-icCM9awcX4eS8feW0J_KIjsx2IxjcRRQOcQ');
+
+-- loadpoint with charger that requires sponsorship
+INSERT INTO configs(id, class, type, title, icon, product, value) VALUES(3, 1, 'template', '', '', 'Easee Home', '{"charger":"EH123456","password":"none","template":"easee","timeout":"20s","user":"test@example.org"}');
+INSERT INTO configs(id, class, type, title, icon, product, value) VALUES(4, 5, '', '', '', '', '{"charger":"db:3","circuit":"","meter":"","phasesConfigured":0,"soc":{"poll":{"mode":"charging","interval":3600000000000},"estimate":true},"thresholds":{"enable":{"delay":60000000000,"threshold":0},"disable":{"delay":180000000000,"threshold":0}},"title":"Carport","vehicle":""}');
+
+COMMIT;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/util/sponsor/auth.go b/util/sponsor/auth.go
index 56f4e59d4..bee05a83f 100644
--- a/util/sponsor/auth.go
+++ b/util/sponsor/auth.go
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 var (
 	mu             sync.RWMutex
 	Subject, Token string
+	fromYaml       bool = true
 	ExpiresAt      time.Time
 )
 
@@ -35,6 +36,13 @@ func IsAuthorizedForApi() bool {
 	return IsAuthorized() && Subject != unavailable && Token != ""
 }
 
+// SetFromYaml sets whether the token comes from YAML config or database
+func SetFromYaml(val bool) {
+	mu.Lock()
+	defer mu.Unlock()
+	fromYaml = val
+}
+
 // check and set sponsorship token
 func ConfigureSponsorship(token string) error {
 	mu.Lock()
@@ -52,6 +60,8 @@ func ConfigureSponsorship(token string) error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	Token = token
+
 	conn, err := cloud.Connection()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -66,7 +76,6 @@ func ConfigureSponsorship(token string) error {
 	if err == nil && res.Authorized {
 		Subject = res.Subject
 		ExpiresAt = res.ExpiresAt.AsTime()
-		Token = token
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
@@ -81,14 +90,27 @@ func ConfigureSponsorship(token string) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+// redactToken returns a redacted version of the token showing only start and end characters
+func redactToken(token string) string {
+	if len(token) <= 12 {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return token[:6] + "......." + token[len(token)-6:]
+}
+
 type sponsorStatus struct {
 	Name        string    `json:"name"`
 	ExpiresAt   time.Time `json:"expiresAt,omitempty"`
 	ExpiresSoon bool      `json:"expiresSoon,omitempty"`
+	Token       string    `json:"token,omitempty"`
+	FromYaml    bool      `json:"fromYaml"`
 }
 
 // Status returns the sponsorship status
 func Status() sponsorStatus {
+	mu.RLock()
+	defer mu.RUnlock()
+
 	var expiresSoon bool
 	if d := time.Until(ExpiresAt); d < 30*24*time.Hour && d > 0 {
 		expiresSoon = true
@@ -98,5 +120,7 @@ func Status() sponsorStatus {
 		Name:        Subject,
 		ExpiresAt:   ExpiresAt,
 		ExpiresSoon: expiresSoon,
+		Token:       redactToken(Token),
+		FromYaml:    fromYaml,
 	}
 }
diff --git a/vehicle/config.go b/vehicle/config.go
index 8af1df174..08da6129d 100644
--- a/vehicle/config.go
+++ b/vehicle/config.go
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]interface{}
 
 	v, err := factory(ctx, cc.Other)
 	if err != nil {
-		err = fmt.Errorf("cannot create vehicle type '%s': %w", typ, err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot create vehicle type '%s': %w", typ, err)
 	}
 
-	return v, err
+	return v, nil
 }