diff --git a/constructor.yml b/constructor.yml
index 45eb6c0d..16a61e2d 100644
--- a/constructor.yml
+++ b/constructor.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,20 @@
 ---
-# general setup
-- name: general setup
+- name:   variable mapping   
+  hosts:  all
+  vars:
+    activate_all_timers:          "{{ activate_all_timers | lower | bool }}"
+    nginx_matomo_tracking:        "{{ nginx_matomo_tracking | lower | bool }}"
+    execute_updates:              "{{ execute_updates | lower | bool }}"
+    force_backup_before_update:   "{{ force_backup_before_update | lower | bool }}"
+    enable_central_database:      "{{ enable_central_database | lower | bool }}"
+
+- name: update device
   hosts:  all
   become: true
   tasks:
   roles:
     - role: update
-      when: execute_updates | bool
+      when: execute_updates
 
 - name: setup standard wireguard
   hosts: wireguard_server
diff --git a/roles/backup-docker-to-local/tasks/main.yml b/roles/backup-docker-to-local/tasks/main.yml
index d436835a..3b65ced3 100644
--- a/roles/backup-docker-to-local/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/backup-docker-to-local/tasks/main.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 - name: configure backup-docker-to-local.timer.tpl
   template: src=backup-docker-to-local.timer.j2 dest=/etc/systemd/system/backup-docker-to-local.timer
   register: backup_docker_to_local_timer
-  changed_when: backup_docker_to_local_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: backup_docker_to_local_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart backup-docker-to-local.timer
   when: run_once_backup_docker_to_local is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/backup-remote-to-local/tasks/main.yml b/roles/backup-remote-to-local/tasks/main.yml
index 57c70220..f43489b6 100644
--- a/roles/backup-remote-to-local/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/backup-remote-to-local/tasks/main.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 - name: create backup-remote-to-local.timer
   template: src=backup-remote-to-local.timer.j2 dest=/etc/systemd/system/backup-remote-to-local.timer
   register: backup_backup_remote_to_local_timer
-  changed_when: backup_backup_remote_to_local_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: backup_backup_remote_to_local_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart backup-remote-to-local timer
 
 - name: create backups-remote-to-local.sh
diff --git a/roles/cleanup-backups-timer/tasks/main.yml b/roles/cleanup-backups-timer/tasks/main.yml
index f15a4fc1..5ee7f2bd 100644
--- a/roles/cleanup-backups-timer/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/cleanup-backups-timer/tasks/main.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     src:  "cleanup-backups.timer.j2"
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/cleanup-backups.timer"
   register: cleanup_backups_timer
-  changed_when: cleanup_backups_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: cleanup_backups_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart cleanup-backups.timer
   when: run_once_cleanup_backups_timer is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/cleanup-disc-space/tasks/main.yml b/roles/cleanup-disc-space/tasks/main.yml
index 26a66e51..a7ceb6d2 100644
--- a/roles/cleanup-disc-space/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/cleanup-disc-space/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
     src: cleanup-disc-space.timer.j2
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/cleanup-disc-space.timer
   register: cleanup_disc_space_timer
-  changed_when: cleanup_disc_space_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: cleanup_disc_space_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart cleanup-disc-space.timer
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/cleanup-failed-docker-backups/tasks/main.yml b/roles/cleanup-failed-docker-backups/tasks/main.yml
index b36c0f18..a38df6a4 100644
--- a/roles/cleanup-failed-docker-backups/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/cleanup-failed-docker-backups/tasks/main.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     src: cleanup-failed-docker-backups.timer.j2
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/cleanup-failed-docker-backups.timer
   register: cleanup_failed_docker_backups_timer
-  changed_when: cleanup_failed_docker_backups_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: cleanup_failed_docker_backups_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart cleanup-failed-docker-backups.timer
   when: run_once_cleanup_failed_docker_backups is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-akaunting/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-akaunting/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index dfe128d5..b847cfe4 100644
--- a/roles/docker-akaunting/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-akaunting/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ services:
       - env/run.env
     environment:
       - AKAUNTING_SETUP
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   data:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/docker-attendize/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-attendize/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 4642d39c..2c664ac6 100644
--- a/roles/docker-attendize/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-attendize/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ services:
       - .:/usr/share/nginx/html
       - .:/var/www
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - maildev
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ services:
   worker:
     image: attendize_worker:latest
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - maildev
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ services:
 
 {% include 'templates/docker-redis-service.yml.j2' %}
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 
@@ -45,6 +45,6 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   redis:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/docker-funkwhale/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-funkwhale/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 940becd9..1cf97f1d 100644
--- a/roles/docker-funkwhale/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-funkwhale/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ services:
     restart: always
     image: funkwhale/api:${FUNKWHALE_VERSION:-latest}
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - postgres
 % endif %}      
       - redis
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ services:
     restart: always
     image: funkwhale/api:${FUNKWHALE_VERSION:-latest}
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - postgres
 % endif %}
       - redis
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ services:
       # override those variables in your .env file if needed
       - "${FUNKWHALE_API_IP}:${FUNKWHALE_API_PORT}:80"
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
 
@@ -70,6 +70,6 @@ volumes:
   data:
   redis:
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/docker-gitea/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-gitea/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 68b0e50f..2150cab0 100644
--- a/roles/docker-gitea/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-gitea/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ services:
       - data:/data
       - /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 {% include 'templates/docker-mariadb-service.yml.j2' %}
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   data:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-gitlab/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-gitlab/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index e5fc014b..33a85cd9 100644
--- a/roles/docker-gitlab/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-gitlab/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ services:
       - 'data:/var/opt/gitlab'
     shm_size: '256m'
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       database:
         condition: service_healthy
 {% endif %}
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ services:
 
 {% include 'templates/docker-redis-service.yml.j2' %}
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
 
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ volumes:
   config:
   logs:
   data:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/roles/docker-joomla/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-joomla/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index e1749900..9a9c8594 100644
--- a/roles/docker-joomla/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-joomla/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ services:
       JOOMLA_DB_PASSWORD: "{{database_password}}"
       JOOMLA_DB_NAME: "{{database_databasename}}"
     restart: always
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 {% endif %}
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "127.0.0.1:{{http_port}}:80"
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-mariadb-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
 
 volumes:
   data:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/roles/docker-listmonk/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-listmonk/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 3a659b29..e0a99a89 100644
--- a/roles/docker-listmonk/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-listmonk/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./config.toml:/listmonk/config.toml
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-mailu/tasks/main.yml b/roles/docker-mailu/tasks/main.yml
index 4b09d8b2..a0bbec80 100644
--- a/roles/docker-mailu/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/docker-mailu/tasks/main.yml
@@ -61,5 +61,5 @@
     src:  "deploy-letsencrypt-mailu.timer.j2" 
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/deploy-letsencrypt-mailu.timer"
   register: deploy_letsencrypt_mailu_timer
-  changed_when: deploy_letsencrypt_mailu_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: deploy_letsencrypt_mailu_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart deploy-letsencrypt-mailu.timer
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/docker-mailu/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-mailu/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 74eccd20..ce4fded8 100644
--- a/roles/docker-mailu/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-mailu/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       resolver:
         condition: service_started
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       database:
         condition: service_healthy
 {% endif %}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ services:
       - resolver
       - front
       - redis
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
     logging:
@@ -202,12 +202,12 @@ services:
       - webmail
     dns:
       - 192.168.203.254
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   smtp_queue:
diff --git a/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 0c22ce4c..d3cf97de 100644
--- a/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "127.0.0.1:{{http_port}}:3000"
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - redis
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "127.0.0.1:{{stream_port}}:4000"
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - redis
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ services:
     env_file: .env.production
     command: bundle exec sidekiq
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - redis
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ services:
       test: ['CMD-SHELL', "ps aux | grep '[s]idekiq\ 6' || false"]
     logging:
       driver: journald
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   redis:
diff --git a/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/mastodon.conf.j2 b/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/mastodon.conf.j2
index e983d022..f20fc840 100644
--- a/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/mastodon.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-mastodon/templates/mastodon.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ server {
 
   {% include 'roles/letsencrypt/templates/ssl_header.j2' %}
 
-  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking | bool %}
+  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking %}
     {% include 'roles/nginx-matomo-tracking/templates/matomo-tracking.conf.j2' %}
   {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-matomo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-matomo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 022c018d..c9749067 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matomo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-matomo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ services:
       MATOMO_DATABASE_DBNAME: "{{database_databasename}}"
     volumes:
       - data:/var/www/html
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 {% include 'templates/docker-mariadb-service.yml.j2' %}
 
 {% endif %}
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   data:
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix-compose/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-matrix-compose/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 02605f95..27f12f8a 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matrix-compose/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix-compose/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ services:
       - SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=no
     ports:
       - "127.0.0.1:{{synapse_http_port}}:8008"
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ services:
   #  - instagram_bridge_data:/data  
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   synapse_data:
diff --git a/roles/docker-mybb/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-mybb/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 806a9018..6a300ebf 100644
--- a/roles/docker-mybb/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-mybb/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ services:
     restart: always
     volumes:
       - data:/var/www/html
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 {% endif %}
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ services:
     - "{{docker_compose_instance_confd_directory}}:{{target_mount_conf_d_directory}}:ro"
     - "data:/var/www/html:ro"
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-mariadb-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   data:
diff --git a/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 6c326e23..112c762c 100644
--- a/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ services:
       MYSQL_USER: "{{database_username}}"
       MYSQL_PASSWORD: "{{database_password}}"
       MYSQL_HOST: {{database_host}}:3306
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ services:
       - data:/var/www/html
     entrypoint: /cron.sh
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - redis
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   data:
diff --git a/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/nextcloud.conf.j2 b/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/nextcloud.conf.j2
index 007fcfe7..6945a385 100644
--- a/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/nextcloud.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-nextcloud/templates/nextcloud.conf.j2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ server
 
   {% include 'roles/letsencrypt/templates/ssl_header.j2' %}
 
-  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking | bool %}
+  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking %}
     {% include 'roles/nginx-matomo-tracking/templates/matomo-tracking.conf.j2' %}
   {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-openproject/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-openproject/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 611a520b..0b38061e 100644
--- a/roles/docker-openproject/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-openproject/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ networks:
   backend:
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   data:
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ x-op-app: &app
     IMAP_ENABLED: "${IMAP_ENABLED:-false}"
   volumes:
     - "data:/var/openproject/assets"
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     - "database:/var/openproject/pgdata"
 {% endif %}
 
 services:
 
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
 {% endif %}
     networks:
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ services:
       - frontend
     volumes:
       - "data:/var/openproject/assets"
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - "database:/var/openproject/pgdata"
 {% endif %}
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ services:
       - frontend
       - backend
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - cache
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - backend
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - cache
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - backend
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - cache
diff --git a/roles/docker-peertube/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-peertube/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 9f0fc721..35a22df7 100644
--- a/roles/docker-peertube/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-peertube/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ services:
     restart: "always"
     depends_on:
       - redis
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 
 {% include 'templates/docker-postgres-service.yml.j2' %}
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ services:
       - .env
 volumes:
   assets:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   data:
diff --git a/roles/docker-peertube/templates/peertube.conf.j2 b/roles/docker-peertube/templates/peertube.conf.j2
index ece8161e..ec84d8bc 100644
--- a/roles/docker-peertube/templates/peertube.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-peertube/templates/peertube.conf.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ server {
 
   {% include 'roles/letsencrypt/templates/ssl_header.j2' %}
 
-  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking | bool %}
+  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking %}
     {% include 'roles/nginx-matomo-tracking/templates/matomo-tracking.conf.j2' %}
   {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-pixelfed/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-pixelfed/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 1f8d0780..a8f471fa 100644
--- a/roles/docker-pixelfed/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-pixelfed/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "{{http_port}}:80"
     depends_on:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
       - database
 {% endif %}
       - redis
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       - redis
       - application
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     
       - database
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ services:
 {% include 'templates/docker-redis-service.yml.j2' %}
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   redis:
diff --git a/roles/docker-wordpress/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-wordpress/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 14ded290..73f80ea4 100644
--- a/roles/docker-wordpress/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-wordpress/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ services:
       WORDPRESS_DB_NAME:      "{{database_databasename}}"
     volumes:
       - data:/var/www/html
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}    
+{% if not enable_central_database %}    
     depends_on:
       - database
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ services:
 {% endif %}
 
 volumes:
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
   database:
 {% endif %}
   data:
diff --git a/roles/docker-yourls/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-yourls/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index b28dcdab..9c271134 100644
--- a/roles/docker-yourls/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-yourls/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ services:
       YOURLS_SITE: "https://{{domain}}"
       YOURLS_USER: "{{yourls_user}}"
       YOURLS_PASS: "{{yourls_user_password}}"
-{% if not ( enable_central_database | lower | bool )  %}
+{% if not enable_central_database %}
     depends_on:
       - database
 
diff --git a/roles/heal-docker/tasks/main.yml b/roles/heal-docker/tasks/main.yml
index 8c4c2c44..e306af78 100644
--- a/roles/heal-docker/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/heal-docker/tasks/main.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     src: heal-docker.timer.j2
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/heal-docker.timer"
   register: heal_docker_timer
-  changed_when: heal_docker_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: heal_docker_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart heal-docker.timer
   when: run_once_heal_docker is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/health-btrfs/tasks/main.yml b/roles/health-btrfs/tasks/main.yml
index cc7d27fc..aa05a697 100644
--- a/roles/health-btrfs/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/health-btrfs/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
     src: health-btrfs.timer.j2
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/health-btrfs.timer"
   register: health_btrs_timer
-  changed_when: health_btrs_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: health_btrs_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart health-btrfs.timer
diff --git a/roles/health-disc-space/tasks/main.yml b/roles/health-disc-space/tasks/main.yml
index e17c0d6f..eca7f270 100644
--- a/roles/health-disc-space/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/health-disc-space/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
     src: health-disc-space.timer.j2
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/health-disc-space.timer
   register: health_disc_space_timer
-  changed_when: health_disc_space_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: health_disc_space_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart health-disc-space.timer
diff --git a/roles/health-docker-container/tasks/main.yml b/roles/health-docker-container/tasks/main.yml
index 8fc8182a..89e3953d 100644
--- a/roles/health-docker-container/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/health-docker-container/tasks/main.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     src: health-docker-container.timer.j2
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/health-docker-container.timer"
   register: health_docker_container_timer
-  changed_when: health_docker_container_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: health_docker_container_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart health-docker-container.timer
   when: run_once_health_docker_container is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/health-docker-volumes/tasks/main.yml b/roles/health-docker-volumes/tasks/main.yml
index dfd6838c..138fa41d 100644
--- a/roles/health-docker-volumes/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/health-docker-volumes/tasks/main.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     src: health-docker-volumes.timer.j2
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/health-docker-volumes.timer"
   register: health_docker_volumes_timer
-  changed_when: health_docker_volumes_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: health_docker_volumes_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart health-docker-volumes.timer
   when: run_once_health_docker_volumes is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/health-journalctl/tasks/main.yml b/roles/health-journalctl/tasks/main.yml
index 78aaeb7b..9c937b58 100644
--- a/roles/health-journalctl/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/health-journalctl/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
     src: health-journalctl.timer.j2
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/health-journalctl.timer
   register: health_journalctl_timer
-  changed_when: health_journalctl_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: health_journalctl_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart health-journalctl.timer
diff --git a/roles/health-nginx/tasks/main.yml b/roles/health-nginx/tasks/main.yml
index 7810ef3d..11757eed 100644
--- a/roles/health-nginx/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/health-nginx/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     src: health-nginx.timer.j2
     dest: "/etc/systemd/system/health-nginx.timer"
   register: health_nginx_timer
-  changed_when: health_nginx_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: health_nginx_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart health-nginx.timer
   when: run_once_health_nginx is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/health-nginx/templates/health-nginx.py.j2 b/roles/health-nginx/templates/health-nginx.py.j2
index c7f51eaf..91945a8f 100644
--- a/roles/health-nginx/templates/health-nginx.py.j2
+++ b/roles/health-nginx/templates/health-nginx.py.j2
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ for filename in os.listdir(config_path):
         # Determine expected status codes based on the domain
         if domain == '{{domain_listmonk}}':
             expected_statuses = [401]
-{% if nginx_matomo_tracking | bool %}
+{% if nginx_matomo_tracking %}
         elif parts[0] == 'www' or domain in redirected_domains:
             expected_statuses = [301]
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/roles/nginx-certbot/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nginx-certbot/tasks/main.yml
index 29b5e0b9..767698b6 100644
--- a/roles/nginx-certbot/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nginx-certbot/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     src:  certbot.timer.j2
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/certbot.timer
   register: certbot_timer
-  changed_when: certbot_timer.changed or activate_all_timers | bool
+  changed_when: certbot_timer.changed or activate_all_timers
   notify: restart certbot timer
   when: run_once_nginx_certbot is not defined
 
diff --git a/roles/nginx-docker-reverse-proxy/templates/domain.conf.j2 b/roles/nginx-docker-reverse-proxy/templates/domain.conf.j2
index e5dde64e..051c683e 100644
--- a/roles/nginx-docker-reverse-proxy/templates/domain.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/nginx-docker-reverse-proxy/templates/domain.conf.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ server
   server_name {{domain}};
 
   # Include Matomo Tracking Code
-  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking | bool %}
+  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking %}
     {% include 'roles/nginx-matomo-tracking/templates/matomo-tracking.conf.j2' %}
   {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/roles/nginx-homepage/templates/homepage.nginx.conf.j2 b/roles/nginx-homepage/templates/homepage.nginx.conf.j2
index 19406858..4c03694e 100644
--- a/roles/nginx-homepage/templates/homepage.nginx.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/nginx-homepage/templates/homepage.nginx.conf.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ server
   
   {% include 'roles/letsencrypt/templates/ssl_header.j2' %}
 
-  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking | bool %}
+  {% if nginx_matomo_tracking %}
     {% include 'roles/nginx-matomo-tracking/templates/matomo-tracking.conf.j2' %}
   {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/roles/update-docker/tasks/main.yml b/roles/update-docker/tasks/main.yml
index c0576bf5..4b5bc5ef 100644
--- a/roles/update-docker/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/update-docker/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   systemd:
     name: backup-docker-to-local-everything.service
     state: started
-  when: force_backup_before_update | bool
+  when: force_backup_before_update
 
 - name: create {{update_docker_script}}
   copy:
diff --git a/tasks/implement-matomo-tracking.yml b/tasks/implement-matomo-tracking.yml
index bbebfd24..fe4636ac 100644
--- a/tasks/implement-matomo-tracking.yml
+++ b/tasks/implement-matomo-tracking.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 - name: Activate NGINX matomo tracking
   include_role:
     name: nginx-matomo-tracking
-  when: nginx_matomo_tracking | bool and domain is defined
\ No newline at end of file
+  when: nginx_matomo_tracking and domain is defined
\ No newline at end of file