feat: refine portal flow and examples

examples/BasicPortal/BasicPortal.ino

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+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <WiFiManager.h>
+
+WiFiManager portal;
+
+void setup() {
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+    portal.setConfigPortalTimeout(180);
+
+    portal.autoConnect("WiFiManager Basic", "example-pass");
+
+    Serial.println("Connected. Run your normal application here.");
+}
+
+void loop() { portal.process(); }

examples/BasicPortal/README.md

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+# Basic Portal
+
+This is the smallest useful WiFiManager application. It first tries the credentials the ESP platform already knows. If it cannot connect, it opens an access point named **WiFiManager Basic** with password **example-pass**.
+
+1. Build and flash the selected `esp8266` or `esp32` environment.
+2. Connect a phone or computer to **WiFiManager Basic**.
+3. Open `http://192.168.4.1/` if your captive-portal helper does not open it automatically.
+4. Select a network and save it. The board joins that network and the next reboot reconnects without opening the portal.
+
+The access-point password is only an example. Choose a unique, Wi-Fi-valid password for a real product.
+
+See the shared [example guide](../README.md) and [getting started](../../docs/GETTING_STARTED.md).

examples/BasicPortal/platformio.ini

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+[platformio]
+default_envs = esp8266
+src_dir = .
+
+[common]
+framework = arduino
+lib_ldf_mode = deep+
+lib_deps =
+    WiFiManager=symlink://../..
+
+[env:esp8266]
+extends = common
+platform = espressif8266
+board = d1_mini
+platform_packages =
+    platformio/framework-arduinoespressif8266 @ https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino.git#521ae60a89e64bb0d1eb7a0b7addf620ced5cad3
+
+[env:esp32]
+extends = common
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/51.03.05/platform-espressif32.zip
+board = esp32dev
+build_unflags = -std=gnu++11
+build_flags =
+    -std=gnu++14
+    -DSOC_WIFI_SUPPORTED=1
+    -I${platformio.packages_dir}/framework-arduinoespressif32/libraries/Network/src

examples/BrandedPortal/BrandedPortal.ino

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ WiFiManager wifi;
 namespace {
 const char kPortalTitle[] PROGMEM = "Set up Temperature Monitor";
 const char kPortalIdentity[] PROGMEM = "Example Devices";
-const char kPortalIntro[] PROGMEM = "Connect this device to Wi-Fi.";
+const char kPortalTagline[] PROGMEM = "Reliable setup for connected devices.";
 const char kPortalLogoAlt[] PROGMEM = "Example Devices";
 const char kExampleLogo[] PROGMEM = "<svg viewBox='0 0 64 64' aria-hidden='true'><circle cx='32' cy='32' r='28' fill='#347a45'/></svg>";
 const char kPage[] PROGMEM = "#f4f7f3";
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const char kAccentText[] PROGMEM = "#ffffff";
 const WiFiManagerPortalConfig kPortalUI = {
     WiFiManagerPortalText::progmem(kPortalTitle),
     WiFiManagerPortalText::progmem(kPortalIdentity),
-    WiFiManagerPortalText::progmem(kPortalIntro),
+    WiFiManagerPortalText::progmem(kPortalTagline),
     WiFiManagerPortalAsset::svgFromProgmem(kExampleLogo),
     WiFiManagerPortalText::progmem(kPortalLogoAlt),
     {
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ void setup() {
         Serial.println("Portal UI configuration was rejected");
     }
     wifi.setConfigPortalTimeout(180);
-    if (!wifi.autoConnect("Temperature Monitor")) {
-        ESP.restart();
-    }
+    wifi.autoConnect("Temperature Monitor");
 }
 
-void loop() {}
+void loop() { wifi.process(); }

examples/BrandedPortal/README.md

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+# Branded Portal
+
+This example uses the supported `WiFiManagerPortalConfig` presentation API to give the built-in portal a product name, company identity, tagline, inline SVG mark, and semantic colour tokens.
+
+Flash the `esp8266` or `esp32` environment, join **Temperature Monitor**, and open `http://192.168.4.1/`. The visual changes come from static firmware data; WiFiManager still owns the portal routes, forms, validation, and captive-network behaviour.
+
+Use only trusted compiled SVG data. Keep the backing strings static for the lifetime of the firmware, then call `setPortalConfig()` before opening a portal.
+
+See [Portal UI](../../docs/PORTAL_UI.md) and the shared [example guide](../README.md).

examples/BrandedPortal/platformio.ini

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+[platformio]
+default_envs = esp8266
+src_dir = .
+
+[common]
+framework = arduino
+lib_ldf_mode = deep+
+lib_deps =
+    WiFiManager=symlink://../..
+
+[env:esp8266]
+extends = common
+platform = espressif8266
+board = d1_mini
+platform_packages =
+    platformio/framework-arduinoespressif8266 @ https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino.git#521ae60a89e64bb0d1eb7a0b7addf620ced5cad3
+
+[env:esp32]
+extends = common
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/51.03.05/platform-espressif32.zip
+board = esp32dev
+build_unflags = -std=gnu++11
+build_flags =
+    -std=gnu++14
+    -DSOC_WIFI_SUPPORTED=1
+    -I${platformio.packages_dir}/framework-arduinoespressif32/libraries/Network/src

examples/CustomPortalContent/CustomPortalContent.ino

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+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <WiFiManager.h>
+
+WiFiManager portal;
+WiFiManagerParameter brokerHost("broker_host", "MQTT broker", "mqtt.local", 40);
+
+void setup() {
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+
+    portal.portalAddParameter(&brokerHost);
+    portal.portalAddInfoSection({
+        "device", "Example device",
+        {{"firmware", "Firmware", "1.0.0"}, {"sensor", "Sensor", "Ready"}},
+    });
+    portal.portalAddHomeCard({
+        "hint", "What this example adds", PortalHomeCardKind::Callout,
+        "A normal text setting, a status section, and a home-page callout.", {},
+    });
+
+    portal.setSaveParamsCallback([](WiFiManager::WiFiManagerRequestArgs) {
+        Serial.print("MQTT broker selected: ");
+        Serial.println(brokerHost.getValue());
+    });
+    portal.setConfigPortalTimeout(180);
+
+    portal.autoConnect("WiFiManager Content", "example-pass");
+}
+
+void loop() { portal.process(); }

examples/CustomPortalContent/README.md

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+# Custom Portal Content
+
+This example keeps WiFiManager’s portal navigation, validation, and captive behaviour, while adding three application-owned pieces of content:
+
+- an editable MQTT broker host field;
+- a compact device-information section;
+- a callout on the portal overview.
+
+It opens **WiFiManager Content** with password **example-pass** until it has working station credentials. Save the form, then inspect serial output to see the selected broker value.
+
+The parameter object is global because WiFiManager reads it for the lifetime of the portal. In a real application, copy the value into that application’s own validated persistent configuration inside the save callback.
+
+See [Portal UI](../../docs/PORTAL_UI.md) and the shared [example guide](../README.md).

examples/CustomPortalContent/platformio.ini

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+[platformio]
+default_envs = esp8266
+src_dir = .
+
+[common]
+framework = arduino
+lib_ldf_mode = deep+
+lib_deps =
+    WiFiManager=symlink://../..
+
+[env:esp8266]
+extends = common
+platform = espressif8266
+board = d1_mini
+platform_packages =
+    platformio/framework-arduinoespressif8266 @ https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino.git#521ae60a89e64bb0d1eb7a0b7addf620ced5cad3
+
+[env:esp32]
+extends = common
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/51.03.05/platform-espressif32.zip
+board = esp32dev
+build_unflags = -std=gnu++11
+build_flags =
+    -std=gnu++14
+    -DSOC_WIFI_SUPPORTED=1
+    -I${platformio.packages_dir}/framework-arduinoespressif32/libraries/Network/src

examples/README.md

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+# WiFiManager examples
+
+Every directory below is a standalone PlatformIO project. Build it from the repository root or the example directory:
+
+```bash
+pio run -d examples/BasicPortal -e esp8266
+pio run -d examples/BasicPortal -e esp8266 -t upload
+pio device monitor -d examples/BasicPortal -e esp8266
+```
+
+Choose `esp32` for an ESP32 development board. The examples use the checked-out WiFiManager source, so they are also useful while developing this fork.
+
+| Example | Start here when you want to… |
+| --- | --- |
+| [Basic Portal](BasicPortal/) | provision one board through the normal saved-network-or-portal flow |
+| [Custom Portal Content](CustomPortalContent/) | add application settings and useful status cards to the built-in portal |
+| [Branded Portal](BrandedPortal/) | change the portal’s identity, logo, and semantic visual theme |
+| [Station Profiles](StationProfiles/) | remember a primary Wi-Fi network and one fallback in application-owned EEPROM storage |
+
+The portal examples intentionally begin with no station credentials. On first boot, connect to the access point printed on serial and open `http://192.168.4.1/`.
+
+Back to the [project overview](../README.md).

examples/StationProfiles/README.md

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+# Station Profiles
+
+This example gives WiFiManager a small application-owned EEPROM store. The portal accepts a required primary Wi-Fi network and an optional fallback, verifies a submitted network before saving it, then remembers the last successful choice across restarts.
+
+On a blank board, connect to **WiFiManager Profiles** with password **example-pass** and open `http://192.168.4.1/`. Enter a primary network and, if useful, one fallback. After a successful connection, restart the board to confirm that it tries the saved profiles before reopening the portal.
+
+`StoredProfiles` is intentionally simple so the ownership boundary is visible. A production application should add its own record versioning and integrity protection around the application’s complete configuration; WiFiManager only owns network-selection policy.
+
+See [Station profiles](../../docs/STATION_PROFILES.md) and the shared [example guide](../README.md).

examples/StationProfiles/StationProfiles.ino

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+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <EEPROM.h>
+#include <WiFiManager.h>
+
+namespace {
+constexpr uint32_t kStoreMagic = 0x574D5031;  // "WMP1"
+
+struct StoredProfiles {
+    uint32_t magic;
+    WiFiManagerStationProfiles profiles;
+};
+
+class EepromProfileStore final : public WiFiManagerStationProfileStore {
+public:
+    bool begin() {
+#if defined(ESP32)
+        return EEPROM.begin(sizeof(StoredProfiles));
+#else
+        EEPROM.begin(sizeof(StoredProfiles));
+        return true;
+#endif
+    }
+
+    bool load(WiFiManagerStationProfiles& profiles) override {
+        StoredProfiles stored{};
+        EEPROM.get(0, stored);
+        if (stored.magic != kStoreMagic) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        profiles = stored.profiles;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    bool save(const WiFiManagerStationProfiles& profiles) override {
+        EEPROM.put(0, StoredProfiles{kStoreMagic, profiles});
+        return EEPROM.commit();
+    }
+
+    bool clear() override {
+        EEPROM.put(0, StoredProfiles{});
+        return EEPROM.commit();
+    }
+};
+
+EepromProfileStore profileStore;
+WiFiManager portal;
+}  // namespace
+
+void setup() {
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+    if (!profileStore.begin()) {
+        Serial.println("Could not initialise EEPROM profile storage");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    portal.setStationProfileStore(&profileStore);
+    portal.setStationRecoveryInterval(30000);
+    portal.startStationConnection("WiFiManager Profiles", "example-pass");
+}
+
+void loop() {
+    portal.process();
+}

examples/StationProfiles/platformio.ini

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+[platformio]
+default_envs = esp8266
+src_dir = .
+
+[common]
+framework = arduino
+lib_ldf_mode = deep+
+lib_deps =
+    WiFiManager=symlink://../..
+
+[env:esp8266]
+extends = common
+platform = espressif8266
+board = d1_mini
+platform_packages =
+    platformio/framework-arduinoespressif8266 @ https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino.git#521ae60a89e64bb0d1eb7a0b7addf620ced5cad3
+
+[env:esp32]
+extends = common
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/51.03.05/platform-espressif32.zip
+board = esp32dev
+build_unflags = -std=gnu++11
+build_flags =
+    -std=gnu++14
+    -DSOC_WIFI_SUPPORTED=1
+    -I${platformio.packages_dir}/framework-arduinoespressif32/libraries/Network/src