adding download button for realses

Author: CamDavidsonPilon

src/components/ButtonDownloadVersionedReleaseZip.js

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import React from 'react';
+
+
+export default function ButtonDownloadVersionedReleaseZip(){
+    const [selectedVersion, setSelectedVersion] = React.useState("");
+    const [versions, setVersions] = React.useState([]);
+
+    React.useEffect(() => {
+        const fetchReleases = async () => {
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch("https://api.github.com/repos/pioreactor/pioreactor/releases?per_page=30");
+                if (!response.ok) {
+                    throw new Error("Failed to fetch releases");
+                }
+
+                const data = await response.json();
+                // Filter out prereleases and drafts
+                const filteredVersions = data
+                    .filter(release => !release.prerelease && !release.draft)
+                    .map(release => ({ version: release.tag_name }));
+
+                setVersions(filteredVersions);
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error("Error fetching releases:", error);
+            }
+        };
+
+        fetchReleases();
+    }, []);
+
+    const handleDownload = () => {
+        if (selectedVersion) {
+            const downloadUrl = `https://github.com/Pioreactor/pioreactor/releases/download/${selectedVersion}/release_${selectedVersion}.zip`;
+            window.open(downloadUrl, '_blank');
+        }
+    };
+
+    return (
+        <div>
+            <span> Select version to update to: </span>
+            <select name="version" onChange={e => setSelectedVersion(e.target.value)} style={{ width: "100px" }}>
+                <option value="">version</option>
+                {versions.map((blob, index) => (
+                    <option key={index} value={blob.version}>{blob.version}{index === 0 ? " (latest)" : ""}</option>
+                ))}
+            </select>
+            <button onClick={handleDownload} disabled={selectedVersion === ''} style={{"marginLeft": "10px"}}>
+                Download release 
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    );
+}

user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/01-cluster-management/02-power-cluster.md

@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ Each Pioreactor requires a Raspberry Pi, so you'll need to provide power to each
 
 ### Powering 2 to ~6 Pioreactors
 
-Individual PSUs don't scale very well, so below are some other options for powering many Pioreactors with a single PSU.
-
-You can purchase USB hubs from sites like Amazon. They may look something like below:
+Individual PSUs don't scale very well, so below are some other options for powering many Pioreactors with a single PSU. You can purchase USB hubs from sites like Amazon.
 
 
 

… your Pioreactor/20-updating-software.md …your Pioreactor/20-updating-software.mdxuser-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/20-updating-software.md renamed to user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/20-updating-software.mdx user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/20-updating-software.md renamed to user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/20-updating-software.mdx

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ title: Updating the Pioreactor software
 slug: /updating-software
 ---
 
+import ButtonDownloadVersionedReleaseZip from '@site/src/components/ButtonDownloadVersionedReleaseZip';
+
+
 We publish new software occasionally that fixes bugs, adds new features, and improves performance. You can update your Pioreactor(s) to the latest software from the UI, or from the command line. **We highly recommend keeping your Pioreactor software up to date!**
 
 
@@ -37,10 +40,6 @@ The updating process will update to the _next_ release, after your current versi
 
 You can install the bleeding-edge software from this page as well. Just select the development build in the drop down. Warning: this version may be unstable (and fun!)
 
-
-![highlight of the webpage showing what to select to update to the development branch](/img/user-guide/click_update_develop.png)
-
-
 Similarly, from the [command line](https://docs.pioreactor.com/user-guide/accessing-raspberry-pi), you can install specific versions. See `pio update app --help` for more.
 
 
@@ -50,7 +49,13 @@ Similarly, from the [command line](https://docs.pioreactor.com/user-guide/access
 
 Each time we release a new Pioreactor version, we create a bundle of the required files as a zip file. This zip file can be uploaded to your Pioreactor cluster via the UI.
 
-1. On the [Releases page](https://github.com/Pioreactor/pioreactor/releases?q=prerelease%3Afalse&expanded=true), download the `release_xx.xx.xx.zip` file for the version you want onto a computer with access to the Pioreactor web UI.
+:::info
+
+We highly recommend updating incrementally. That is, update to the _next_ version, and continue only if it succeeds.
+
+:::
+
+1. Download the release you wish to update to: <ButtonDownloadVersionedReleaseZip/>
 
 2. In the web UI, visit _Updates_. In the drop down in the top right, select "Update from zip file".
 
@@ -69,7 +74,8 @@ Each time we release a new Pioreactor version, we create a bundle of the require
 ### Method 3: Update using a zip file over scp or sftp
 
 
-1. On the [Releases page](https://github.com/Pioreactor/pioreactor/releases?q=prerelease%3Afalse&expanded=true), download the `release_xx.xx.xx.zip` file for the version you want.
+1. Download the release you wish to update to: <ButtonDownloadVersionedReleaseZip/>
+
 2. We need a software tool up upload this release to the Pioreactor.
 
    1. You can use `scp` on the command line: