From 3cdcd1114463da7830fa7b2df5684cf54df5145c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: abhishekpc <computerandu@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:42:18 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Add Pikapod install method

---
 _docs/install-and-upgrade.md |  1 +
 img/logos/pikapods.svg       | 69 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 70 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 img/logos/pikapods.svg

diff --git a/_docs/install-and-upgrade.md b/_docs/install-and-upgrade.md
index b40059d8..ff069651 100644
--- a/_docs/install-and-upgrade.md
+++ b/_docs/install-and-upgrade.md
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ configuration to get up and running:
 [![Bytesized Hosting logo](/img/logos/bytesized-hosting.svg)](https://bytesized-hosting.com/ 'Bytesized Hosting')
 [![Franz logo](/img/logos/franz.svg)](https://meetfranz.com/ 'Franz')
 [![Rambox logo](/img/logos/rambox.svg)](https://rambox.pro/ 'Rambox')
+[![PikaPods logo](/img/logos/pikapods.svg)](https://www.pikapods.com/pods?run=thelounge 'PikaPods')
 
 Please contact these service providers directly if you have any questions or
 encounter any issues on these platforms.
diff --git a/img/logos/pikapods.svg b/img/logos/pikapods.svg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..816d7088
--- /dev/null
+++ b/img/logos/pikapods.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
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