From 556bae35569489a39e58ccc2000d58a8b973e596 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nils Pukropp <nils@narl.io>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:23:22 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] updated admin panel + side bar

---
 .../api/migrations/0033_user_drawer_anchor.py |  18 +
 backend/api/models/user.py                    |   7 +
 backend/api/serializers/user.py               |   1 +
 backend/api/views/user.py                     |   5 +
 frontend/src/App.tsx                          | 591 ++++--------------
 .../src/components/auth/RequireSuperuser.tsx  |  33 +
 frontend/src/components/layout/NavSidebar.tsx | 337 ++++++++++
 frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx         |   1 +
 frontend/src/hooks/useDrawerAnchor.ts         |  49 ++
 frontend/src/pages/CommunityFeed.tsx          |  10 +-
 frontend/src/pages/Forbidden.tsx              |  38 ++
 frontend/src/pages/MainPage.tsx               |   6 +-
 frontend/src/pages/PublicProfile.tsx          |   8 +-
 frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx               |  29 +
 frontend/src/pages/Support.tsx                | 164 +----
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBanners.tsx     | 188 ++++++
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminConfig.tsx      | 185 ++++++
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminJobs.tsx        | 248 ++++++++
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx      | 116 ++++
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminOverview.tsx    | 197 ++++++
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminTickets.tsx     | 410 ++++++++++++
 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminUsers.tsx       | 200 ++++++
 frontend/src/pages/flavors/FlavorDetail.tsx   |  13 +-
 23 files changed, 2217 insertions(+), 637 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 backend/api/migrations/0033_user_drawer_anchor.py
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/components/auth/RequireSuperuser.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/components/layout/NavSidebar.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/hooks/useDrawerAnchor.ts
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/Forbidden.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBanners.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminConfig.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminJobs.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminOverview.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminTickets.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminUsers.tsx

diff --git a/backend/api/migrations/0033_user_drawer_anchor.py b/backend/api/migrations/0033_user_drawer_anchor.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a4d069
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/api/migrations/0033_user_drawer_anchor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 6.0.4 on 2026-04-27 01:54
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('api', '0032_flavor_local_image_paths_flavor_main_image_path'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='user',
+            name='drawer_anchor',
+            field=models.CharField(choices=[('left', 'Left'), ('right', 'Right')], default='left', max_length=5),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/backend/api/models/user.py b/backend/api/models/user.py
index 255e077..3a04548 100644
--- a/backend/api/models/user.py
+++ b/backend/api/models/user.py
@@ -26,8 +26,15 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
         ("en", "English"),
         ("de", "Deutsch"),
     ]
+    DRAWER_ANCHOR_CHOICES = [
+        ("left", "Left"),
+        ("right", "Right"),
+    ]
     theme = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=THEME_CHOICES, default="holy_light")
     language = models.CharField(max_length=2, choices=LANGUAGE_CHOICES, default="en")
+    drawer_anchor = models.CharField(
+        max_length=5, choices=DRAWER_ANCHOR_CHOICES, default="left"
+    )
     avatar = models.ImageField(upload_to="avatars/", blank=True, null=True)
     pending_email = models.EmailField(max_length=254, blank=True, null=True)
     email_confirmation_code = models.CharField(max_length=6, blank=True, null=True)
diff --git a/backend/api/serializers/user.py b/backend/api/serializers/user.py
index 74cbcc6..02b8de3 100644
--- a/backend/api/serializers/user.py
+++ b/backend/api/serializers/user.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class UserSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             "email",
             "theme",
             "language",
+            "drawer_anchor",
             "avatar",
             "following_count",
             "followers_count",
diff --git a/backend/api/views/user.py b/backend/api/views/user.py
index 14e554b..f66f272 100644
--- a/backend/api/views/user.py
+++ b/backend/api/views/user.py
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
         user = current_user(request)
         theme = request.data.get("theme")
         language = request.data.get("language")
+        drawer_anchor = request.data.get("drawer_anchor")
         banner_id = request.data.get("selected_banner")
 
         updated = False
@@ -280,6 +281,9 @@ class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
         if language in dict(User.LANGUAGE_CHOICES):
             user.language = language
             updated = True
+        if drawer_anchor in dict(User.DRAWER_ANCHOR_CHOICES):
+            user.drawer_anchor = drawer_anchor
+            updated = True
 
         if banner_id is not None:
             if banner_id == "":
@@ -303,6 +307,7 @@ class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
                     "status": "preferences updated",
                     "theme": user.theme,
                     "language": user.language,
+                    "drawer_anchor": user.drawer_anchor,
                     "selected_banner": (user.selected_banner.id if user.selected_banner else None),
                 }
             )
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 4c33a78..36e0743 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { Suspense, lazy, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { Routes, Route, Link, useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Routes, Route, Link, useNavigate, Navigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import {
   Typography,
   Button,
@@ -9,15 +9,7 @@ import {
   Menu,
   MenuItem,
   SwipeableDrawer,
-  Divider,
-  List,
-  ListItem,
-  ListItemButton,
-  ListItemIcon,
-  ListItemText,
-  Collapse,
   CircularProgress,
-  ListItemAvatar,
   Badge,
   alpha,
   useMediaQuery,
@@ -26,21 +18,7 @@ import {
 import { GlassAppBar } from './components/ui';
 import MenuIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Menu';
 import NotificationsIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Notifications';
-import ArrowDropDownIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ArrowDropDown';
-import ExpandLess from '@mui/icons-material/ExpandLess';
-import ExpandMore from '@mui/icons-material/ExpandMore';
-import HomeOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/HomeOutlined';
-import GroupsOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/GroupsOutlined';
-import CategoryOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CategoryOutlined';
-import PersonOutlineOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/PersonOutlineOutlined';
-import CollectionsBookmarkOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CollectionsBookmarkOutlined';
-import SettingsOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/SettingsOutlined';
-import HelpOutlineOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/HelpOutlineOutlined';
-import AdminPanelSettingsOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/AdminPanelSettingsOutlined';
-import ShieldOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ShieldOutlined';
 import LogoutOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LogoutOutlined';
-import LoginOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LoginOutlined';
-import PeopleOutlineOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/PeopleOutlineOutlined';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import api from './lib/api';
 import Footer from './components/Footer';
@@ -50,6 +28,9 @@ import { GlobalSearch } from './app/GlobalSearch';
 import { useAuth } from './hooks/useAuth';
 import { useTheme } from './hooks/useTheme';
 import { useNotifications } from './hooks/useNotifications';
+import { useDrawerAnchor } from './hooks/useDrawerAnchor';
+import { NavSidebar, NAV_SIDEBAR_WIDTH } from './components/layout/NavSidebar';
+import { RequireSuperuser } from './components/auth/RequireSuperuser';
 import type { Notification } from './contexts/NotificationContext';
 import type { CatppuccinTheme } from './theme';
 
@@ -65,7 +46,14 @@ const Login = lazy(() => import('./pages/Login'));
 const Settings = lazy(() => import('./pages/Settings'));
 const Support = lazy(() => import('./pages/Support'));
 const VerifyEmail = lazy(() => import('./pages/VerifyEmail'));
-const AdminDashboard = lazy(() => import('./pages/AdminDashboard'));
+const Forbidden = lazy(() => import('./pages/Forbidden'));
+const AdminLayout = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminLayout'));
+const AdminOverview = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminOverview'));
+const AdminUsers = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminUsers'));
+const AdminBanners = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminBanners'));
+const AdminJobs = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminJobs'));
+const AdminTickets = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminTickets'));
+const AdminConfig = lazy(() => import('./pages/admin/AdminConfig'));
 const AdminUserDetail = lazy(() => import('./pages/AdminUserDetail'));
 const AdminRatingDetail = lazy(() => import('./pages/AdminRatingDetail'));
 const AdminReplyDetail = lazy(() => import('./pages/AdminReplyDetail'));
@@ -73,20 +61,16 @@ const AdminReplyDetail = lazy(() => import('./pages/AdminReplyDetail'));
 const App: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const location = useLocation();
   const muiTheme = useMuiTheme();
-  const { user, following, loadingUser, logout } = useAuth();
+  const { user, loadingUser, logout } = useAuth();
   const { themeName, handleThemeChange } = useTheme();
   const { notifications, markAllRead, markRead } = useNotifications();
+  const { anchor: mobileAnchor } = useDrawerAnchor();
 
   const [anchorEl, setAnchorEl] = useState<null | HTMLElement>(null);
   const [notifAnchorEl, setNotifAnchorEl] = useState<null | HTMLElement>(null);
-  const [catAnchorEl, setCatAnchorEl] = useState<null | HTMLElement>(null);
   const [categories, setCategories] = useState<{ name: string; slug: string }[]>([]);
   const [drawerOpen, setDrawerOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [catOpen, setCatOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [followingOpen, setFollowingOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [adminMode, setAdminMode] = useState(localStorage.getItem('admin-mode') === 'true');
   const isMobile = useMediaQuery(muiTheme.breakpoints.down('md'));
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -104,12 +88,6 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
     document.body.style.color = muiTheme.palette.text.primary;
   }, [muiTheme]);
 
-  const toggleAdminMode = () => {
-    const newVal = !adminMode;
-    setAdminMode(newVal);
-    localStorage.setItem('admin-mode', String(newVal));
-  };
-
   const onThemeChange = async (name: CatppuccinTheme) => {
     await handleThemeChange(name, !!user);
     setAnchorEl(null);
@@ -119,7 +97,7 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
     if (!notif.is_read) await markRead(notif.id);
     setNotifAnchorEl(null);
     if (notif.notification_type.startsWith('ticket')) {
-      navigate('/support');
+      navigate(user?.is_superuser ? '/admin-panel/tickets' : '/support');
     } else if (notif.notification_type === 'profile_comment') {
       navigate(`/profile/${user?.username}`);
     } else if (notif.notification_type === 'follow') {
@@ -129,303 +107,15 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const closeDrawer = () => setDrawerOpen(false);
-  const isActive = (path: string) =>
-    path === '/' ? location.pathname === '/' : location.pathname.startsWith(path);
-
-  const drawer = (
-    <Box
-      sx={{ width: 300, height: '100%', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}
-      role="presentation"
+  const hamburger = (
+    <IconButton
+      color="inherit"
+      onClick={() => setDrawerOpen(true)}
+      aria-label="open navigation"
+      sx={{ mx: 0.5 }}
     >
-      {user ? (
-        <Box
-          component={Link}
-          to={`/profile/${user.username}`}
-          onClick={closeDrawer}
-          sx={{
-            p: 2,
-            display: 'flex',
-            alignItems: 'center',
-            gap: 1.5,
-            color: 'inherit',
-            textDecoration: 'none',
-            borderBottom: '1px solid',
-            borderColor: 'divider',
-            '&:hover': { bgcolor: 'action.hover' },
-          }}
-        >
-          <Avatar
-            src={user.avatar || undefined}
-            sx={{
-              width: 44,
-              height: 44,
-              border: '2px solid',
-              borderColor: 'primary.main',
-            }}
-          >
-            {user.username.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
-          </Avatar>
-          <Box sx={{ minWidth: 0, flex: 1 }}>
-            <Typography
-              variant="subtitle1"
-              sx={{
-                fontWeight: 700,
-                lineHeight: 1.2,
-                overflow: 'hidden',
-                textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
-                whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
-              }}
-            >
-              {user.username}
-            </Typography>
-            <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
-              {t('nav.profile')}
-            </Typography>
-          </Box>
-        </Box>
-      ) : (
-        <Box sx={{ p: 2, borderBottom: '1px solid', borderColor: 'divider' }}>
-          <Typography variant="h6" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
-            <Link to="/" onClick={closeDrawer} style={{ color: 'inherit', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
-              Holy Flavors Archive
-            </Link>
-          </Typography>
-        </Box>
-      )}
-
-      <List sx={{ flex: 1, overflowY: 'auto', py: 1 }}>
-        <ListItem disablePadding>
-          <ListItemButton component={Link} to="/" onClick={closeDrawer} selected={isActive('/')}>
-            <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-              <HomeOutlinedIcon />
-            </ListItemIcon>
-            <ListItemText primary={t('nav.home')} />
-          </ListItemButton>
-        </ListItem>
-
-        {user && (
-          <ListItem disablePadding>
-            <ListItemButton
-              component={Link}
-              to="/community"
-              onClick={closeDrawer}
-              selected={isActive('/community')}
-            >
-              <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                <GroupsOutlinedIcon />
-              </ListItemIcon>
-              <ListItemText primary={t('nav.community')} />
-            </ListItemButton>
-          </ListItem>
-        )}
-
-        <ListItemButton
-          onClick={() => setCatOpen(!catOpen)}
-          selected={location.pathname.startsWith('/category/')}
-        >
-          <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-            <CategoryOutlinedIcon />
-          </ListItemIcon>
-          <ListItemText primary={t('nav.categories')} />
-          {catOpen ? <ExpandLess /> : <ExpandMore />}
-        </ListItemButton>
-        <Collapse in={catOpen} timeout="auto" unmountOnExit>
-          <List component="div" disablePadding>
-            {categories.map((cat) => (
-              <ListItemButton
-                key={cat.slug}
-                component={Link}
-                to={`/category/${cat.slug}`}
-                onClick={closeDrawer}
-                selected={location.pathname === `/category/${cat.slug}`}
-                sx={{ pl: 7 }}
-              >
-                <ListItemText primary={t(`categories.${cat.slug}`, { defaultValue: cat.name })} />
-              </ListItemButton>
-            ))}
-          </List>
-        </Collapse>
-
-        {user && (
-          <>
-            <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
-
-            <ListItem disablePadding>
-              <ListItemButton
-                component={Link}
-                to={`/profile/${user.username}`}
-                onClick={closeDrawer}
-                selected={location.pathname === `/profile/${user.username}`}
-              >
-                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                  <PersonOutlineOutlinedIcon />
-                </ListItemIcon>
-                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.profile')} />
-              </ListItemButton>
-            </ListItem>
-            <ListItem disablePadding>
-              <ListItemButton
-                component={Link}
-                to="/dashboard"
-                onClick={closeDrawer}
-                selected={isActive('/dashboard')}
-              >
-                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                  <CollectionsBookmarkOutlinedIcon />
-                </ListItemIcon>
-                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.dashboard')} />
-              </ListItemButton>
-            </ListItem>
-            <ListItem disablePadding>
-              <ListItemButton
-                component={Link}
-                to="/settings"
-                onClick={closeDrawer}
-                selected={isActive('/settings')}
-              >
-                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                  <SettingsOutlinedIcon />
-                </ListItemIcon>
-                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.settings')} />
-              </ListItemButton>
-            </ListItem>
-            <ListItem disablePadding>
-              <ListItemButton
-                component={Link}
-                to="/support"
-                onClick={closeDrawer}
-                selected={isActive('/support')}
-              >
-                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                  <HelpOutlineOutlinedIcon />
-                </ListItemIcon>
-                <ListItemText primary={t('support.title')} />
-              </ListItemButton>
-            </ListItem>
-
-            {user.is_superuser && (
-              <>
-                <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
-                <ListItem disablePadding>
-                  <ListItemButton onClick={toggleAdminMode}>
-                    <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                      <ShieldOutlinedIcon color={adminMode ? 'primary' : 'inherit'} />
-                    </ListItemIcon>
-                    <ListItemText
-                      primary={t('admin.adminMode')}
-                      secondary={adminMode ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}
-                      sx={{ color: adminMode ? 'primary.main' : 'inherit' }}
-                    />
-                  </ListItemButton>
-                </ListItem>
-                <ListItem disablePadding>
-                  <ListItemButton
-                    component={Link}
-                    to="/admin-panel"
-                    onClick={closeDrawer}
-                    selected={isActive('/admin-panel')}
-                  >
-                    <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                      <AdminPanelSettingsOutlinedIcon color="primary" />
-                    </ListItemIcon>
-                    <ListItemText
-                      primary="Admin Panel"
-                      primaryTypographyProps={{ sx: { color: 'primary.main', fontWeight: 700 } }}
-                    />
-                  </ListItemButton>
-                </ListItem>
-              </>
-            )}
-
-            {following.length > 0 && (
-              <>
-                <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
-                <ListItemButton onClick={() => setFollowingOpen(!followingOpen)}>
-                  <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                    <PeopleOutlineOutlinedIcon />
-                  </ListItemIcon>
-                  <ListItemText
-                    primary={
-                      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
-                        <span>{t('nav.following')}</span>
-                        <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
-                          {following.length}
-                        </Typography>
-                      </Box>
-                    }
-                  />
-                  {followingOpen ? <ExpandLess /> : <ExpandMore />}
-                </ListItemButton>
-                <Collapse in={followingOpen} timeout="auto" unmountOnExit>
-                  <List component="div" disablePadding>
-                    {following.map((f) => (
-                      <ListItem key={f.id} disablePadding>
-                        <ListItemButton
-                          component={Link}
-                          to={`/profile/${f.username}`}
-                          onClick={closeDrawer}
-                          selected={location.pathname === `/profile/${f.username}`}
-                          sx={{ pl: 5 }}
-                        >
-                          <ListItemAvatar sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                            <Avatar src={f.avatar || undefined} sx={{ width: 28, height: 28 }}>
-                              {!f.avatar && f.username.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
-                            </Avatar>
-                          </ListItemAvatar>
-                          <ListItemText
-                            primary={f.username}
-                            primaryTypographyProps={{ variant: 'body2' }}
-                          />
-                        </ListItemButton>
-                      </ListItem>
-                    ))}
-                  </List>
-                </Collapse>
-              </>
-            )}
-          </>
-        )}
-
-        {!user && (
-          <>
-            <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
-            <ListItem disablePadding>
-              <ListItemButton
-                component={Link}
-                to="/login"
-                onClick={closeDrawer}
-                selected={isActive('/login')}
-              >
-                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
-                  <LoginOutlinedIcon />
-                </ListItemIcon>
-                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.login')} />
-              </ListItemButton>
-            </ListItem>
-          </>
-        )}
-      </List>
-
-      {user && (
-        <Box sx={{ borderTop: '1px solid', borderColor: 'divider' }}>
-          <ListItemButton
-            onClick={() => {
-              closeDrawer();
-              logout();
-            }}
-          >
-            <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40, color: 'error.main' }}>
-              <LogoutOutlinedIcon />
-            </ListItemIcon>
-            <ListItemText
-              primary={t('nav.logout')}
-              primaryTypographyProps={{ sx: { color: 'error.main', fontWeight: 600 } }}
-            />
-          </ListItemButton>
-        </Box>
-      )}
-    </Box>
+      <MenuIcon />
+    </IconButton>
   );
 
   const notificationsMenu = (
@@ -527,13 +217,14 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
       }}
     >
       <GlassAppBar>
+        {isMobile && mobileAnchor === 'left' && hamburger}
+
         <Typography
           variant="h6"
           component="div"
           sx={{
             fontWeight: 'bold',
             mr: { xs: 0, sm: 2 },
-            display: { xs: 'none', sm: 'block' },
           }}
         >
           <Link to="/" style={{ color: 'inherit', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
@@ -546,50 +237,6 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
           </Link>
         </Typography>
 
-        <Box sx={{ display: isMobile ? 'none' : 'flex', ml: 2 }}>
-          {user && (
-            <Button
-              color="inherit"
-              component={Link}
-              to="/community"
-              sx={{
-                fontWeight: 'bold',
-                textTransform: 'none',
-                fontSize: '1rem',
-                mr: 2,
-              }}
-            >
-              {t('nav.community')}
-            </Button>
-          )}
-          <Button
-            color="inherit"
-            endIcon={<ArrowDropDownIcon />}
-            onClick={(e) => setCatAnchorEl(e.currentTarget)}
-            sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', textTransform: 'none', fontSize: '1rem' }}
-          >
-            {t('nav.categories')}
-          </Button>
-          <Menu
-            anchorEl={catAnchorEl}
-            open={Boolean(catAnchorEl)}
-            onClose={() => setCatAnchorEl(null)}
-            elevation={3}
-            sx={{ mt: 1 }}
-          >
-            {categories.map((cat) => (
-              <MenuItem
-                key={cat.slug}
-                component={Link}
-                to={`/category/${cat.slug}`}
-                onClick={() => setCatAnchorEl(null)}
-              >
-                {t(`categories.${cat.slug}`, { defaultValue: cat.name })}
-              </MenuItem>
-            ))}
-          </Menu>
-        </Box>
-
         <GlobalSearch />
 
         <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center' }}>
@@ -599,7 +246,11 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
 
               {user ? (
                 <Box sx={{ display: isMobile ? 'none' : 'flex', ml: 1 }}>
-                  <IconButton color="inherit" onClick={(e) => setAnchorEl(e.currentTarget)}>
+                  <IconButton
+                    color="inherit"
+                    onClick={(e) => setAnchorEl(e.currentTarget)}
+                    aria-label="account menu"
+                  >
                     <Avatar
                       src={user.avatar || undefined}
                       sx={{
@@ -620,41 +271,13 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
                     sx={{ mt: 1 }}
                   >
                     <MenuItem
-                      component={Link}
-                      to={`/profile/${user.username}`}
-                      onClick={() => setAnchorEl(null)}
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        setAnchorEl(null);
+                        logout();
+                      }}
+                      sx={{ color: 'error.main', gap: 1.5 }}
                     >
-                      {t('nav.profile')}
-                    </MenuItem>
-                    <MenuItem component={Link} to="/dashboard" onClick={() => setAnchorEl(null)}>
-                      {t('nav.dashboard')}
-                    </MenuItem>
-                    <MenuItem component={Link} to="/settings" onClick={() => setAnchorEl(null)}>
-                      {t('nav.settings')}
-                    </MenuItem>
-                    <MenuItem component={Link} to="/support" onClick={() => setAnchorEl(null)}>
-                      {t('support.title')}
-                    </MenuItem>
-                    {user.is_superuser && (
-                      <MenuItem
-                        onClick={toggleAdminMode}
-                        sx={{ color: adminMode ? 'primary.main' : 'inherit' }}
-                      >
-                        {t('admin.adminMode')}: {adminMode ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}
-                      </MenuItem>
-                    )}
-                    {user.is_superuser && (
-                      <MenuItem
-                        component={Link}
-                        to="/admin-panel"
-                        onClick={() => setAnchorEl(null)}
-                        sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', color: 'primary.main' }}
-                      >
-                        Admin Panel
-                      </MenuItem>
-                    )}
-                    <Divider />
-                    <MenuItem onClick={logout} sx={{ color: 'error.main' }}>
+                      <LogoutOutlinedIcon fontSize="small" />
                       {t('nav.logout')}
                     </MenuItem>
                   </Menu>
@@ -669,68 +292,118 @@ const App: React.FC = () => {
             </>
           )}
 
-          {isMobile && (
-            <IconButton color="inherit" onClick={() => setDrawerOpen(true)} sx={{ ml: 1 }}>
-              <MenuIcon />
-            </IconButton>
-          )}
+          {isMobile && mobileAnchor === 'right' && hamburger}
         </Box>
       </GlassAppBar>
 
       <SwipeableDrawer
-        anchor="right"
+        anchor={mobileAnchor}
         open={drawerOpen}
         onOpen={() => setDrawerOpen(true)}
         onClose={() => setDrawerOpen(false)}
         disableBackdropTransition
         disableDiscovery
       >
-        {drawer}
+        <NavSidebar categories={categories} onNavigate={() => setDrawerOpen(false)} />
       </SwipeableDrawer>
 
-      <Box sx={{ flexGrow: 1, width: '100%' }}>
-        <Suspense
-          fallback={
-            <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 8 }}>
-              <CircularProgress />
-            </Box>
-          }
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', flexGrow: 1, minHeight: 0 }}>
+        {!isMobile && (
+          <Box
+            component="aside"
+            sx={{
+              width: NAV_SIDEBAR_WIDTH,
+              flexShrink: 0,
+              position: 'sticky',
+              top: { xs: 56, sm: 64 },
+              alignSelf: 'flex-start',
+              height: { xs: 'calc(100vh - 56px)', sm: 'calc(100vh - 64px)' },
+              borderRight: '1px solid',
+              borderColor: 'divider',
+              bgcolor: 'background.paper',
+              zIndex: 1,
+            }}
+          >
+            <NavSidebar categories={categories} />
+          </Box>
+        )}
+
+        <Box
+          component="main"
+          sx={{
+            flexGrow: 1,
+            minWidth: 0,
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+          }}
         >
-          <Routes>
-            <Route path="/" element={<MainPage adminMode={adminMode} />} />
-            <Route path="/category/:slug" element={<CategoryFlavors />} />
-            <Route path="/flavor/:id" element={<FlavorDetail adminMode={adminMode} />} />
-            <Route path="/profile/:username" element={<PublicProfile adminMode={adminMode} />} />
-            <Route path="/community" element={<CommunityFeed adminMode={adminMode} />} />
-            <Route path="/about" element={<About />} />
-            <Route path="/privacy" element={<Privacy />} />
-            <Route path="/dashboard" element={<Dashboard />} />
-            <Route
-              path="/settings"
-              element={<Settings themeName={themeName} onThemeChange={onThemeChange} />}
-            />
-            <Route path="/support" element={<Support />} />
-            <Route path="/verify-email" element={<VerifyEmail />} />
-            <Route path="/admin-panel" element={<AdminDashboard />} />
-            <Route path="/admin-panel/user/:id" element={<AdminUserDetail />} />
-            <Route path="/admin-panel/rating/:id" element={<AdminRatingDetail />} />
-            <Route path="/admin-panel/reply/:id" element={<AdminReplyDetail />} />
-            <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
-            <Route
-              path="*"
-              element={
-                <Box sx={{ p: 4, textAlign: 'center' }}>
-                  <Typography variant="h5">404 - Page Not Found</Typography>
-                  <Button component={Link} to="/" sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
-                    Back to Home
-                  </Button>
+          <Box sx={{ flexGrow: 1, width: '100%' }}>
+            <Suspense
+              fallback={
+                <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 8 }}>
+                  <CircularProgress />
                 </Box>
               }
-            />
-          </Routes>
-        </Suspense>
+            >
+              <Routes>
+                <Route path="/" element={<MainPage />} />
+                <Route path="/category/:slug" element={<CategoryFlavors />} />
+                <Route path="/flavor/:id" element={<FlavorDetail />} />
+                <Route path="/profile/:username" element={<PublicProfile />} />
+                <Route path="/community" element={<CommunityFeed />} />
+                <Route path="/about" element={<About />} />
+                <Route path="/privacy" element={<Privacy />} />
+                <Route path="/dashboard" element={<Dashboard />} />
+                <Route
+                  path="/settings"
+                  element={<Settings themeName={themeName} onThemeChange={onThemeChange} />}
+                />
+                <Route path="/support" element={<Support />} />
+                <Route path="/verify-email" element={<VerifyEmail />} />
+                <Route path="/forbidden" element={<Forbidden />} />
+
+                <Route
+                  path="/admin-panel"
+                  element={
+                    <RequireSuperuser>
+                      <AdminLayout />
+                    </RequireSuperuser>
+                  }
+                >
+                  <Route index element={<Navigate to="overview" replace />} />
+                  <Route path="overview" element={<AdminOverview />} />
+                  <Route path="users" element={<AdminUsers />} />
+                  <Route path="users/:id" element={<AdminUserDetail />} />
+                  <Route path="user/:id" element={<AdminUserDetail />} />
+                  <Route path="banners" element={<AdminBanners />} />
+                  <Route path="jobs" element={<AdminJobs />} />
+                  <Route path="tickets" element={<AdminTickets />} />
+                  <Route path="config" element={<AdminConfig />} />
+                  <Route path="ratings/:id" element={<AdminRatingDetail />} />
+                  <Route path="rating/:id" element={<AdminRatingDetail />} />
+                  <Route path="replies/:id" element={<AdminReplyDetail />} />
+                  <Route path="reply/:id" element={<AdminReplyDetail />} />
+                </Route>
+
+                <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
+                <Route
+                  path="*"
+                  element={
+                    <Box sx={{ p: 4, textAlign: 'center' }}>
+                      <Typography variant="h5">404 - Page Not Found</Typography>
+                      <Button component={Link} to="/" sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
+                        Back to Home
+                      </Button>
+                    </Box>
+                  }
+                />
+              </Routes>
+            </Suspense>
+          </Box>
+          <Footer />
+        </Box>
       </Box>
-      <Footer />
+
       <CookieBanner onThemeChange={(name) => onThemeChange(name)} currentTheme={themeName} />
     </Box>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/auth/RequireSuperuser.tsx b/frontend/src/components/auth/RequireSuperuser.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc20194
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/auth/RequireSuperuser.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { Navigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Box, CircularProgress } from '@mui/material';
+import { useAuth } from '../../hooks/useAuth';
+
+export interface RequireSuperuserProps {
+  children: ReactNode;
+}
+
+export const RequireSuperuser = ({ children }: RequireSuperuserProps) => {
+  const { user, loadingUser } = useAuth();
+  const location = useLocation();
+
+  if (loadingUser) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 8 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (!user) {
+    return <Navigate to="/login" replace state={{ from: location.pathname }} />;
+  }
+
+  if (!user.is_superuser) {
+    return <Navigate to="/forbidden" replace />;
+  }
+
+  return <>{children}</>;
+};
+
+export default RequireSuperuser;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/NavSidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/NavSidebar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbd4fc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/NavSidebar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { Link, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
+import {
+  Avatar,
+  Box,
+  Collapse,
+  Divider,
+  List,
+  ListItem,
+  ListItemAvatar,
+  ListItemButton,
+  ListItemIcon,
+  ListItemText,
+  Typography,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import ExpandLess from '@mui/icons-material/ExpandLess';
+import ExpandMore from '@mui/icons-material/ExpandMore';
+import HomeOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/HomeOutlined';
+import GroupsOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/GroupsOutlined';
+import CategoryOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CategoryOutlined';
+import PersonOutlineOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/PersonOutlineOutlined';
+import CollectionsBookmarkOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CollectionsBookmarkOutlined';
+import SettingsOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/SettingsOutlined';
+import HelpOutlineOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/HelpOutlineOutlined';
+import AdminPanelSettingsOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/AdminPanelSettingsOutlined';
+import LogoutOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LogoutOutlined';
+import LoginOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LoginOutlined';
+import PeopleOutlineOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/PeopleOutlineOutlined';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { useAuth } from '../../hooks/useAuth';
+
+export const NAV_SIDEBAR_WIDTH = 280;
+
+export interface NavSidebarProps {
+  categories: { name: string; slug: string }[];
+  onNavigate?: () => void;
+}
+
+export const NavSidebar = ({ categories, onNavigate }: NavSidebarProps) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const location = useLocation();
+  const { user, following, logout } = useAuth();
+  const [catOpen, setCatOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [followingOpen, setFollowingOpen] = useState(false);
+
+  const close = () => onNavigate?.();
+  const isActive = (path: string) =>
+    path === '/' ? location.pathname === '/' : location.pathname.startsWith(path);
+
+  return (
+    <Box
+      sx={{
+        width: NAV_SIDEBAR_WIDTH,
+        height: '100%',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+      }}
+      role="presentation"
+    >
+      {user ? (
+        <Box
+          component={Link}
+          to={`/profile/${user.username}`}
+          onClick={close}
+          sx={{
+            p: 2,
+            display: 'flex',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            gap: 1.5,
+            color: 'inherit',
+            textDecoration: 'none',
+            borderBottom: '1px solid',
+            borderColor: 'divider',
+            '&:hover': { bgcolor: 'action.hover' },
+          }}
+        >
+          <Avatar
+            src={user.avatar || undefined}
+            sx={{
+              width: 44,
+              height: 44,
+              border: '2px solid',
+              borderColor: 'primary.main',
+            }}
+          >
+            {user.username.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
+          </Avatar>
+          <Box sx={{ minWidth: 0, flex: 1 }}>
+            <Typography
+              variant="subtitle1"
+              sx={{
+                fontWeight: 700,
+                lineHeight: 1.2,
+                overflow: 'hidden',
+                textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
+                whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+              }}
+            >
+              {user.username}
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+              {t('nav.profile')}
+            </Typography>
+          </Box>
+        </Box>
+      ) : (
+        <Box sx={{ p: 2, borderBottom: '1px solid', borderColor: 'divider' }}>
+          <Typography variant="h6" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+            <Link to="/" onClick={close} style={{ color: 'inherit', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
+              Holy Flavors Archive
+            </Link>
+          </Typography>
+        </Box>
+      )}
+
+      <List sx={{ flex: 1, overflowY: 'auto', py: 1 }}>
+        <ListItem disablePadding>
+          <ListItemButton component={Link} to="/" onClick={close} selected={isActive('/')}>
+            <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+              <HomeOutlinedIcon />
+            </ListItemIcon>
+            <ListItemText primary={t('nav.home')} />
+          </ListItemButton>
+        </ListItem>
+
+        {user && (
+          <ListItem disablePadding>
+            <ListItemButton
+              component={Link}
+              to="/community"
+              onClick={close}
+              selected={isActive('/community')}
+            >
+              <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                <GroupsOutlinedIcon />
+              </ListItemIcon>
+              <ListItemText primary={t('nav.community')} />
+            </ListItemButton>
+          </ListItem>
+        )}
+
+        <ListItemButton
+          onClick={() => setCatOpen(!catOpen)}
+          selected={location.pathname.startsWith('/category/')}
+        >
+          <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+            <CategoryOutlinedIcon />
+          </ListItemIcon>
+          <ListItemText primary={t('nav.categories')} />
+          {catOpen ? <ExpandLess /> : <ExpandMore />}
+        </ListItemButton>
+        <Collapse in={catOpen} timeout="auto" unmountOnExit>
+          <List component="div" disablePadding>
+            {categories.map((cat) => (
+              <ListItemButton
+                key={cat.slug}
+                component={Link}
+                to={`/category/${cat.slug}`}
+                onClick={close}
+                selected={location.pathname === `/category/${cat.slug}`}
+                sx={{ pl: 7 }}
+              >
+                <ListItemText primary={t(`categories.${cat.slug}`, { defaultValue: cat.name })} />
+              </ListItemButton>
+            ))}
+          </List>
+        </Collapse>
+
+        {user && (
+          <>
+            <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
+
+            <ListItem disablePadding>
+              <ListItemButton
+                component={Link}
+                to={`/profile/${user.username}`}
+                onClick={close}
+                selected={location.pathname === `/profile/${user.username}`}
+              >
+                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                  <PersonOutlineOutlinedIcon />
+                </ListItemIcon>
+                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.profile')} />
+              </ListItemButton>
+            </ListItem>
+            <ListItem disablePadding>
+              <ListItemButton
+                component={Link}
+                to="/dashboard"
+                onClick={close}
+                selected={isActive('/dashboard')}
+              >
+                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                  <CollectionsBookmarkOutlinedIcon />
+                </ListItemIcon>
+                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.dashboard')} />
+              </ListItemButton>
+            </ListItem>
+            <ListItem disablePadding>
+              <ListItemButton
+                component={Link}
+                to="/settings"
+                onClick={close}
+                selected={isActive('/settings')}
+              >
+                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                  <SettingsOutlinedIcon />
+                </ListItemIcon>
+                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.settings')} />
+              </ListItemButton>
+            </ListItem>
+            <ListItem disablePadding>
+              <ListItemButton
+                component={Link}
+                to="/support"
+                onClick={close}
+                selected={isActive('/support')}
+              >
+                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                  <HelpOutlineOutlinedIcon />
+                </ListItemIcon>
+                <ListItemText primary={t('support.title')} />
+              </ListItemButton>
+            </ListItem>
+
+            {user.is_superuser && (
+              <>
+                <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
+                <ListItem disablePadding>
+                  <ListItemButton
+                    component={Link}
+                    to="/admin-panel"
+                    onClick={close}
+                    selected={isActive('/admin-panel')}
+                  >
+                    <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                      <AdminPanelSettingsOutlinedIcon color="primary" />
+                    </ListItemIcon>
+                    <ListItemText
+                      primary={t('admin.panelTitle', { defaultValue: 'Admin Panel' })}
+                      primaryTypographyProps={{ sx: { color: 'primary.main', fontWeight: 700 } }}
+                    />
+                  </ListItemButton>
+                </ListItem>
+              </>
+            )}
+
+            {following.length > 0 && (
+              <>
+                <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
+                <ListItemButton onClick={() => setFollowingOpen(!followingOpen)}>
+                  <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                    <PeopleOutlineOutlinedIcon />
+                  </ListItemIcon>
+                  <ListItemText
+                    primary={
+                      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
+                        <span>{t('nav.following')}</span>
+                        <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                          {following.length}
+                        </Typography>
+                      </Box>
+                    }
+                  />
+                  {followingOpen ? <ExpandLess /> : <ExpandMore />}
+                </ListItemButton>
+                <Collapse in={followingOpen} timeout="auto" unmountOnExit>
+                  <List component="div" disablePadding>
+                    {following.map((f) => (
+                      <ListItem key={f.id} disablePadding>
+                        <ListItemButton
+                          component={Link}
+                          to={`/profile/${f.username}`}
+                          onClick={close}
+                          selected={location.pathname === `/profile/${f.username}`}
+                          sx={{ pl: 5 }}
+                        >
+                          <ListItemAvatar sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                            <Avatar src={f.avatar || undefined} sx={{ width: 28, height: 28 }}>
+                              {!f.avatar && f.username.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
+                            </Avatar>
+                          </ListItemAvatar>
+                          <ListItemText
+                            primary={f.username}
+                            primaryTypographyProps={{ variant: 'body2' }}
+                          />
+                        </ListItemButton>
+                      </ListItem>
+                    ))}
+                  </List>
+                </Collapse>
+              </>
+            )}
+          </>
+        )}
+
+        {!user && (
+          <>
+            <Divider sx={{ my: 1 }} />
+            <ListItem disablePadding>
+              <ListItemButton
+                component={Link}
+                to="/login"
+                onClick={close}
+                selected={isActive('/login')}
+              >
+                <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40 }}>
+                  <LoginOutlinedIcon />
+                </ListItemIcon>
+                <ListItemText primary={t('nav.login')} />
+              </ListItemButton>
+            </ListItem>
+          </>
+        )}
+      </List>
+
+      {user && (
+        <Box sx={{ borderTop: '1px solid', borderColor: 'divider' }}>
+          <ListItemButton
+            onClick={() => {
+              close();
+              logout();
+            }}
+          >
+            <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 40, color: 'error.main' }}>
+              <LogoutOutlinedIcon />
+            </ListItemIcon>
+            <ListItemText
+              primary={t('nav.logout')}
+              primaryTypographyProps={{ sx: { color: 'error.main', fontWeight: 600 } }}
+            />
+          </ListItemButton>
+        </Box>
+      )}
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index 8b3bd38..958f7b7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export interface AuthUser {
   is_superuser: boolean;
   theme?: string;
   language?: string;
+  drawer_anchor?: 'left' | 'right';
 }
 
 export interface FollowingEntry {
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useDrawerAnchor.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useDrawerAnchor.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07fe581
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useDrawerAnchor.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import api from '../lib/api';
+import { useAuth } from './useAuth';
+
+export type DrawerAnchor = 'left' | 'right';
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'drawer-anchor';
+
+const readLocal = (): DrawerAnchor => {
+  const raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+  return raw === 'right' ? 'right' : 'left';
+};
+
+export interface UseDrawerAnchorResult {
+  anchor: DrawerAnchor;
+  setAnchor: (anchor: DrawerAnchor) => Promise<void>;
+}
+
+export const useDrawerAnchor = (): UseDrawerAnchorResult => {
+  const { user, refetchUser } = useAuth();
+  const [anchor, setAnchorState] = useState<DrawerAnchor>(
+    (user?.drawer_anchor as DrawerAnchor) ?? readLocal(),
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (user?.drawer_anchor) {
+      setAnchorState(user.drawer_anchor);
+      localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, user.drawer_anchor);
+    }
+  }, [user?.drawer_anchor]);
+
+  const setAnchor = useCallback(
+    async (next: DrawerAnchor) => {
+      setAnchorState(next);
+      localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, next);
+      if (user) {
+        try {
+          await api.patch('users/update_preferences/', { drawer_anchor: next });
+          await refetchUser();
+        } catch {
+          /* fall back to local-only persistence */
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    [user, refetchUser],
+  );
+
+  return { anchor, setAnchor };
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/CommunityFeed.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/CommunityFeed.tsx
index fd2d6cb..bebc8bd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/CommunityFeed.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/CommunityFeed.tsx
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ import RatingBadge from '../components/RatingBadge';
 import { PageShell, HeroBackdrop, SectionHeader, GlassCard, EmptyState } from '../components/ui';
 import { useToast } from '../hooks/useToast';
 
-interface CommunityFeedProps {
-  adminMode?: boolean;
-}
-
 const SidebarCard: React.FC<{
   icon: React.ReactNode;
   title: React.ReactNode;
@@ -73,7 +69,7 @@ const SidebarCard: React.FC<{
   </GlassCard>
 );
 
-const CommunityFeed: React.FC<CommunityFeedProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
+const CommunityFeed: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   useTitle(t('community.title'));
   const navigate = useNavigate();
@@ -212,7 +208,7 @@ const CommunityFeed: React.FC<CommunityFeedProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
                       <RatingBadge score={rating.score} />
                     </Box>
 
-                    {adminMode && (
+                    {user?.is_superuser && (
                       <Button
                         size="small"
                         variant="outlined"
@@ -317,7 +313,7 @@ const CommunityFeed: React.FC<CommunityFeedProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
                               <Typography variant="body2">
                                 <RichText text={reply.text} />
                               </Typography>
-                              {adminMode && (
+                              {user?.is_superuser && (
                                 <Button
                                   size="small"
                                   sx={{ minWidth: 0, py: 0, fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Forbidden.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Forbidden.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..077b8b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Forbidden.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Box, Button, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+import LockOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LockOutlined';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { PageShell } from '../components/ui';
+
+const Forbidden = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  return (
+    <PageShell>
+      <Box
+        sx={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          textAlign: 'center',
+          py: { xs: 6, md: 10 },
+          gap: 2,
+        }}
+      >
+        <LockOutlinedIcon sx={{ fontSize: 72, color: 'text.secondary' }} />
+        <Typography variant="h3" sx={{ fontWeight: 700 }}>
+          {t('forbidden.title', { defaultValue: '403 — Forbidden' })}
+        </Typography>
+        <Typography variant="body1" color="text.secondary" sx={{ maxWidth: 480 }}>
+          {t('forbidden.message', {
+            defaultValue: 'You do not have permission to view this page.',
+          })}
+        </Typography>
+        <Button variant="contained" component={Link} to="/" sx={{ mt: 1 }}>
+          {t('forbidden.back', { defaultValue: 'Back to home' })}
+        </Button>
+      </Box>
+    </PageShell>
+  );
+};
+
+export default Forbidden;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/MainPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/MainPage.tsx
index 7ed6a86..2a71bb4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/MainPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/MainPage.tsx
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@ import {
   EmptyState,
 } from '../components/ui';
 
-interface MainPageProps {
-  adminMode?: boolean;
-}
-
 const TOP_LIMIT = 5;
 
 const FlavorCardSkeleton: React.FC<{ compact?: boolean }> = ({ compact }) => (
@@ -81,7 +77,7 @@ const HeroCarouselSkeleton: React.FC = () => (
   </GlassCard>
 );
 
-const MainPage: React.FC<MainPageProps> = (_props) => {
+const MainPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const location = useLocation();
   const [activeIndex, setActiveIndex] = useState(0);
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/PublicProfile.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/PublicProfile.tsx
index 2138e18..c4f2b06 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/PublicProfile.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/PublicProfile.tsx
@@ -47,11 +47,7 @@ import { PageShell, GlassCard, GlassSurface, FormCard, EmptyState } from '../com
 import { useToast } from '../hooks/useToast';
 import { useConfirm } from '../hooks/useConfirm';
 
-interface PublicProfileProps {
-  adminMode?: boolean;
-}
-
-const PublicProfile: React.FC<PublicProfileProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
+const PublicProfile: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const theme = useTheme();
   const { username } = useParams<{ username: string }>();
@@ -635,7 +631,7 @@ const PublicProfile: React.FC<PublicProfileProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
                                   </Typography>
                                 </CardContent>
                               </Link>
-                              {adminMode && (
+                              {currentUser?.is_superuser && (
                                 <Box sx={{ px: 1, pb: 1 }}>
                                   <Button
                                     size="small"
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
index b79a9a6..f405b04 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ import {
   ListSubheader,
   Divider,
   Grid,
+  FormControlLabel,
+  Switch,
 } from '@mui/material';
 import ArrowBackIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ArrowBack';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ import { useTitle } from '../hooks/useTitle';
 import type { CatppuccinTheme } from '../theme';
 import { PageShell, GlassCard, FormCard } from '../components/ui';
 import { useConfirm } from '../hooks/useConfirm';
+import { useDrawerAnchor } from '../hooks/useDrawerAnchor';
 
 interface SettingsProps {
   themeName: CatppuccinTheme;
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@ const Settings: React.FC<SettingsProps> = ({ themeName, onThemeChange }) => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   useTitle(t('nav.settings'));
   const { confirm } = useConfirm();
+  const { anchor: drawerAnchor, setAnchor: setDrawerAnchor } = useDrawerAnchor();
   const { data: me } = useMe();
   const { data: banners = [] } = useBannersList();
   const updateAvatarMutation = useUpdateAvatar();
@@ -295,6 +299,31 @@ const Settings: React.FC<SettingsProps> = ({ themeName, onThemeChange }) => {
                   <MenuItem value="de">Deutsch</MenuItem>
                 </Select>
               </FormControl>
+
+              <Divider sx={{ my: 2 }} />
+
+              <FormControlLabel
+                control={
+                  <Switch
+                    checked={drawerAnchor === 'right'}
+                    onChange={(e) => setDrawerAnchor(e.target.checked ? 'right' : 'left')}
+                  />
+                }
+                label={
+                  <Box>
+                    <Typography variant="body1">
+                      {t('settings.leftHandMode', { defaultValue: 'Left-hand mode' })}
+                    </Typography>
+                    <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                      {t('settings.leftHandModeHint', {
+                        defaultValue:
+                          'Mobile drawer slides in from the right (better for left-handed thumb reach).',
+                      })}
+                    </Typography>
+                  </Box>
+                }
+                sx={{ alignItems: 'flex-start', mt: 1 }}
+              />
             </GlassCard>
 
             {/* Avatar: NOT a FormCard — file input lives outside any form */}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Support.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Support.tsx
index 9a2d420..88bc597 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Support.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Support.tsx
@@ -11,46 +11,33 @@ import {
   Collapse,
   CircularProgress,
   IconButton,
-  Avatar,
   alpha,
-  useTheme,
 } from '@mui/material';
 import SendIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Send';
 import AddIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Add';
-import DeleteIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Delete';
 import ArrowBackIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ArrowBack';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useNavigate, Navigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useTickets } from '../api/queries/useTickets';
-import { useMe } from '../api/queries/useMe';
 import { useNotificationsQuery } from '../api/queries/useNotifications';
-import {
-  useAddTicketMessage,
-  useCreateTicket,
-  useDeleteTicket,
-  useUpdateTicketStatus,
-} from '../api/mutations/useTicketMutations';
+import { useAddTicketMessage, useCreateTicket } from '../api/mutations/useTicketMutations';
 import { useTitle } from '../hooks/useTitle';
 import { formatDate } from '../utils/date';
 import { PageShell, SectionHeader, GlassCard, FormCard, EmptyState } from '../components/ui';
 import { useToast } from '../hooks/useToast';
-import { useConfirm } from '../hooks/useConfirm';
+import { useAuth } from '../hooks/useAuth';
 
 type ChipStatusColor = 'error' | 'warning' | 'success' | 'default';
-type ButtonStatusColor = 'error' | 'warning' | 'success' | 'primary';
 
 const Support: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const theme = useTheme();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   useTitle(t('support.title'));
+  const { user, loadingUser } = useAuth();
   const { data: tickets = [], isLoading: loading } = useTickets();
-  const { data: currentUser = null } = useMe();
   const { data: notifications = [] } = useNotificationsQuery(true);
   const createTicketMutation = useCreateTicket();
   const addMessage = useAddTicketMessage();
-  const updateStatusMutation = useUpdateTicketStatus();
-  const deleteTicketMutation = useDeleteTicket();
 
   const [showCreate, setShowCreate] = useState(false);
   const [subject, setSubject] = useState('');
@@ -59,14 +46,10 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
   const [expandedId, setExpandedId] = useState<number | null>(null);
   const [readTicketIds, setReadTicketIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
   const { notify } = useToast();
-  const { confirm } = useConfirm();
 
   const unreadTicketIds = useMemo(() => {
     const ids = new Set<number>();
     notifications.forEach((n) => {
-      // Notification carries .reply or .rating in its current shape; tickets
-      // arrive as ticket_new / ticket_reply with the ticket id encoded in
-      // .reply (legacy field name re-purposed by the serializer).
       const ticketId = (n as unknown as { ticket?: number | null }).ticket;
       if (!n.is_read && n.notification_type.startsWith('ticket') && ticketId != null) {
         if (!readTicketIds.has(ticketId)) ids.add(ticketId);
@@ -93,6 +76,10 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
       setSubject('');
       setDescription('');
       setShowCreate(false);
+      notify({
+        message: t('support.ticketCreated', { defaultValue: 'Ticket created' }),
+        severity: 'success',
+      });
     } catch {
       notify({ message: 'Failed to create ticket', severity: 'error' });
     }
@@ -109,23 +96,6 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const handleUpdateStatus = async (ticketId: number, status: string) => {
-    try {
-      await updateStatusMutation.mutateAsync({ ticketId, status });
-    } catch {
-      notify({ message: 'Failed to update status', severity: 'error' });
-    }
-  };
-
-  const handleDeleteTicket = async (ticketId: number) => {
-    if (!(await confirm({ message: 'Delete this ticket?', danger: true }))) return;
-    try {
-      await deleteTicketMutation.mutateAsync(ticketId);
-    } catch {
-      notify({ message: 'Failed to delete ticket', severity: 'error' });
-    }
-  };
-
   const getChipColor = (status: string): ChipStatusColor => {
     switch (status) {
       case 'open':
@@ -139,18 +109,9 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const getButtonColor = (status: string): ButtonStatusColor => {
-    switch (status) {
-      case 'open':
-        return 'error';
-      case 'in_progress':
-        return 'warning';
-      case 'resolved':
-        return 'success';
-      default:
-        return 'primary';
-    }
-  };
+  if (!loadingUser && user?.is_superuser) {
+    return <Navigate to="/admin-panel/tickets" replace />;
+  }
 
   if (loading)
     return (
@@ -215,10 +176,7 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
         </FormCard>
       </Collapse>
 
-      <SectionHeader
-        title={currentUser?.is_superuser ? `${t('admin.users')} Tickets` : t('support.myTickets')}
-        compact
-      />
+      <SectionHeader title={t('support.myTickets')} compact />
 
       {tickets.length === 0 ? (
         <EmptyState title={t('support.noTickets')} />
@@ -258,15 +216,6 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
                       <Box>
                         <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
                           {ticket.subject}
-                          {currentUser?.is_superuser && (
-                            <Typography
-                              component="span"
-                              variant="caption"
-                              sx={{ ml: 1, color: 'primary.main' }}
-                            >
-                              ({ticket.username})
-                            </Typography>
-                          )}
                         </Typography>
                         <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
                           {formatDate(ticket.created_at)}
@@ -288,75 +237,8 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
                         size="small"
                         sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}
                       />
-                      {currentUser?.is_superuser && (
-                        <IconButton
-                          size="small"
-                          color="error"
-                          onClick={(e) => {
-                            e.stopPropagation();
-                            handleDeleteTicket(ticket.id);
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          <DeleteIcon fontSize="small" />
-                        </IconButton>
-                      )}
                     </Stack>
                   </Box>
-
-                  {currentUser?.is_superuser && (
-                    <Box
-                      sx={{
-                        display: 'flex',
-                        alignItems: 'center',
-                        gap: 1.5,
-                        mt: 1,
-                        p: 1,
-                        borderRadius: 2,
-                        bgcolor: alpha(theme.palette.action.active, 0.05),
-                      }}
-                    >
-                      <Avatar
-                        src={ticket.user_avatar || undefined}
-                        sx={{ width: 24, height: 24, fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
-                      >
-                        {ticket.username.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
-                      </Avatar>
-                      <Box sx={{ flex: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
-                        <Typography
-                          variant="caption"
-                          sx={{
-                            fontWeight: 'bold',
-                            display: 'block',
-                            overflow: 'hidden',
-                            textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          {ticket.username} •{' '}
-                          <span style={{ opacity: 0.7 }}>{ticket.user_email}</span>
-                        </Typography>
-                      </Box>
-                      <Button
-                        size="small"
-                        onClick={(e) => {
-                          e.stopPropagation();
-                          navigate(`/profile/${ticket.username}`);
-                        }}
-                        sx={{ minWidth: 0, py: 0, textTransform: 'none', fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
-                      >
-                        View Profile
-                      </Button>
-                      <Button
-                        size="small"
-                        onClick={(e) => {
-                          e.stopPropagation();
-                          navigate(`/admin-panel/user/${ticket.user}`);
-                        }}
-                        sx={{ minWidth: 0, py: 0, textTransform: 'none', fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
-                      >
-                        {t('admin.manageUser')}
-                      </Button>
-                    </Box>
-                  )}
                 </Box>
 
                 <Collapse in={expandedId === ticket.id}>
@@ -364,28 +246,6 @@ const Support: React.FC = () => {
                   <Box
                     sx={{ p: 2, bgcolor: (theme) => alpha(theme.palette.background.default, 0.5) }}
                   >
-                    {currentUser?.is_superuser && (
-                      <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} sx={{ mb: 2, overflowX: 'auto', pb: 1 }}>
-                        {(['open', 'in_progress', 'resolved', 'closed'] as const).map((s) => (
-                          <Button
-                            key={s}
-                            size="small"
-                            variant={ticket.status === s ? 'contained' : 'outlined'}
-                            onClick={() => handleUpdateStatus(ticket.id, s)}
-                            color={getButtonColor(s)}
-                            sx={{
-                              textTransform: 'none',
-                              borderRadius: 4,
-                              fontSize: '0.7rem',
-                              flexShrink: 0,
-                            }}
-                          >
-                            {t(`support.${s}`)}
-                          </Button>
-                        ))}
-                      </Stack>
-                    )}
-
                     <Typography
                       variant="body2"
                       paragraph
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBanners.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBanners.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1d7dac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBanners.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { Box, Button, CardContent, Chip, CircularProgress, Stack, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { EmptyState, GlassCard } from '../../components/ui';
+import { useToast } from '../../hooks/useToast';
+import { useBannersList } from '../../api/queries/useBanners';
+import { useActivateBanner, useToggleBannerEnabled } from '../../api/mutations/useAdminMutations';
+import BannerSettingsDialog from '../../components/BannerSettingsDialog';
+
+interface BannerSettingSchema {
+  key: string;
+  label: string;
+  type: 'number' | 'slider' | 'text' | 'boolean';
+  min?: number;
+  max?: number;
+  step?: number;
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+interface Banner {
+  id: number;
+  name: string;
+  slug: string;
+  description: string;
+  is_active: boolean;
+  is_enabled: boolean;
+  settings: Record<string, unknown>;
+  schema: BannerSettingSchema[];
+}
+
+const AdminBanners = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  const { notify } = useToast();
+  const { data: banners = [], isLoading } = useBannersList() as unknown as {
+    data: Banner[];
+    isLoading: boolean;
+  };
+  const activateBannerMutation = useActivateBanner();
+  const toggleBannerEnabledMutation = useToggleBannerEnabled();
+
+  const [selectedBanner, setSelectedBanner] = useState<Banner | null>(null);
+  const [isSettingsDialogOpen, setIsSettingsDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+
+  const handleActivateBanner = async (id: number) => {
+    try {
+      await activateBannerMutation.mutateAsync(id);
+      notify({ message: 'Banner set as default', severity: 'success' });
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(err);
+      notify({ message: 'Failed to activate banner', severity: 'error' });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleToggleEnabled = async (id: number) => {
+    try {
+      await toggleBannerEnabledMutation.mutateAsync(id);
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = err as { response?: { data?: { error?: string } } };
+      notify({
+        message: error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to toggle visibility',
+        severity: 'error',
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 4 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box>
+      <Typography variant="h5" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 3 }}>
+        {t('admin.banners')} ({banners.length})
+      </Typography>
+
+      {banners.length === 0 ? (
+        <EmptyState
+          title="No banner models found"
+          subtitle="No banners registered in the database."
+          action={
+            <Button
+              variant="outlined"
+              onClick={() => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['banners'] })}
+            >
+              Retry Loading
+            </Button>
+          }
+        />
+      ) : (
+        <Stack spacing={3}>
+          {banners.map((banner) => (
+            <GlassCard
+              key={banner.id}
+              sx={{ borderRadius: 3, border: '1px solid', borderColor: 'divider' }}
+            >
+              <CardContent>
+                <Box
+                  sx={{
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    mb: 2,
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <Typography variant="h6" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                    {banner.name} (Slug: {banner.slug})
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Stack direction="row" spacing={1}>
+                    {!banner.is_enabled && (
+                      <Chip
+                        label="Hidden from Users"
+                        color="warning"
+                        size="small"
+                        variant="outlined"
+                      />
+                    )}
+                    {banner.is_active && (
+                      <Chip label="Global Default" color="success" size="small" />
+                    )}
+                  </Stack>
+                </Box>
+
+                <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+                  {banner.description}
+                </Typography>
+
+                <Box sx={{ p: 2, bgcolor: 'action.hover', borderRadius: 2, mb: 2 }}>
+                  <pre style={{ margin: 0, fontSize: '0.8rem' }}>
+                    {JSON.stringify(banner.settings, null, 2)}
+                  </pre>
+                </Box>
+
+                <Stack direction="row" spacing={2} flexWrap="wrap" useFlexGap>
+                  <Button
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    size="small"
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      setSelectedBanner(banner);
+                      setIsSettingsDialogOpen(true);
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    Edit Settings
+                  </Button>
+                  <Button
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    size="small"
+                    color={banner.is_enabled ? 'warning' : 'success'}
+                    onClick={() => handleToggleEnabled(banner.id)}
+                    disabled={banner.is_active}
+                  >
+                    {banner.is_enabled ? 'Disable for Users' : 'Enable for Users'}
+                  </Button>
+                  {!banner.is_active && (
+                    <Button
+                      variant="contained"
+                      size="small"
+                      onClick={() => handleActivateBanner(banner.id)}
+                    >
+                      Set as Default
+                    </Button>
+                  )}
+                </Stack>
+              </CardContent>
+            </GlassCard>
+          ))}
+        </Stack>
+      )}
+
+      <BannerSettingsDialog
+        open={isSettingsDialogOpen}
+        onClose={() => {
+          setIsSettingsDialogOpen(false);
+          setSelectedBanner(null);
+        }}
+        banner={selectedBanner}
+        onSave={() => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['banners'] })}
+      />
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminBanners;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminConfig.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminConfig.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b9771a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminConfig.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import {
+  Box,
+  Button,
+  CircularProgress,
+  FormControlLabel,
+  FormGroup,
+  Stack,
+  Switch,
+  TextField,
+  Typography,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import SaveIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Save';
+import RestartAltIcon from '@mui/icons-material/RestartAlt';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import api from '../../lib/api';
+import { GlassPaper } from '../../components/ui';
+import { useToast } from '../../hooks/useToast';
+import { useAdminConfig } from '../../api/queries/useAdminQueries';
+
+interface SystemConfig {
+  site_name: string;
+  maintenance_mode: boolean;
+  allow_new_signups: boolean;
+  require_email_verification: boolean;
+}
+
+const blankConfig: SystemConfig = {
+  site_name: '',
+  maintenance_mode: false,
+  allow_new_signups: true,
+  require_email_verification: false,
+};
+
+const AdminConfig = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  const { notify } = useToast();
+  const { data: config = null, isLoading } = useAdminConfig() as unknown as {
+    data: SystemConfig | null | undefined;
+    isLoading: boolean;
+  };
+
+  const [draft, setDraft] = useState<SystemConfig>(blankConfig);
+  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (config) setDraft(config);
+  }, [config]);
+
+  const dirty = config
+    ? (Object.keys(blankConfig) as Array<keyof SystemConfig>).some((k) => draft[k] !== config[k])
+    : false;
+
+  const handleSave = async () => {
+    setSaving(true);
+    try {
+      await api.patch('admin-custom/config/', draft);
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['adminConfig'] });
+      notify({
+        message: t('admin.configSaved', { defaultValue: 'Configuration saved' }),
+        severity: 'success',
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = err as { response?: { data?: { error?: string } } };
+      notify({
+        message: error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to save configuration',
+        severity: 'error',
+      });
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleReset = () => {
+    if (config) setDraft(config);
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading || !config) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 4 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box>
+      <Typography variant="h5" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 1 }}>
+        {t('admin.sections.config', { defaultValue: 'System Configuration' })}
+      </Typography>
+      <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+        Live values applied without restart. Form posts the full config on save.
+      </Typography>
+
+      <GlassPaper intensity="subtle" sx={{ p: 3, maxWidth: 720 }}>
+        <Stack spacing={3} component="form" onSubmit={(e) => e.preventDefault()}>
+          <TextField
+            label="Site Name"
+            value={draft.site_name}
+            onChange={(e) => setDraft({ ...draft, site_name: e.target.value })}
+            fullWidth
+            helperText="Displayed in the browser tab and various headers."
+          />
+
+          <FormGroup>
+            <FormControlLabel
+              control={
+                <Switch
+                  checked={draft.maintenance_mode}
+                  onChange={(e) => setDraft({ ...draft, maintenance_mode: e.target.checked })}
+                />
+              }
+              label={
+                <Box>
+                  <Typography variant="body1">Maintenance Mode</Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                    Block non-admin users from interacting with the site.
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+              }
+            />
+            <FormControlLabel
+              control={
+                <Switch
+                  checked={draft.allow_new_signups}
+                  onChange={(e) => setDraft({ ...draft, allow_new_signups: e.target.checked })}
+                />
+              }
+              label={
+                <Box>
+                  <Typography variant="body1">Allow New Signups</Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                    When off, the registration endpoint rejects new accounts.
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+              }
+            />
+            <FormControlLabel
+              control={
+                <Switch
+                  checked={draft.require_email_verification}
+                  onChange={(e) =>
+                    setDraft({ ...draft, require_email_verification: e.target.checked })
+                  }
+                />
+              }
+              label={
+                <Box>
+                  <Typography variant="body1">Require Email Verification</Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                    New accounts must confirm their email before logging in.
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+              }
+            />
+          </FormGroup>
+
+          <Stack direction="row" spacing={2}>
+            <Button
+              type="submit"
+              variant="contained"
+              startIcon={<SaveIcon />}
+              disabled={!dirty || saving}
+              onClick={handleSave}
+            >
+              {saving ? 'Saving…' : 'Save changes'}
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant="outlined"
+              startIcon={<RestartAltIcon />}
+              onClick={handleReset}
+              disabled={!dirty || saving}
+            >
+              Discard
+            </Button>
+          </Stack>
+        </Stack>
+      </GlassPaper>
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminConfig;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminJobs.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminJobs.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb35e80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminJobs.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import {
+  Alert,
+  Box,
+  Button,
+  CardContent,
+  Chip,
+  CircularProgress,
+  FormControl,
+  Grid,
+  MenuItem,
+  Select,
+  Stack,
+  TextField,
+  Typography,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import PlayArrowIcon from '@mui/icons-material/PlayArrow';
+import { GlassCard } from '../../components/ui';
+import { useToast } from '../../hooks/useToast';
+import { formatDate } from '../../utils/date';
+import { useAdminJobs } from '../../api/queries/useAdminQueries';
+import { useTriggerJob, useUpdateJobSchedule } from '../../api/mutations/useAdminMutations';
+
+interface Job {
+  id: number;
+  name: string;
+  name_display: string;
+  status: 'pending' | 'running' | 'completed' | 'failed';
+  last_run: string | null;
+  next_run: string | null;
+  interval_hours: number;
+  last_output: string;
+  error_message: string;
+}
+
+const AdminJobs = () => {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  const { notify } = useToast();
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+  const { data: jobs = [], isLoading } = useAdminJobs() as unknown as {
+    data: Job[];
+    isLoading: boolean;
+  };
+  const triggerJobMutation = useTriggerJob();
+  const updateJobScheduleMutation = useUpdateJobSchedule();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const anyRunning = jobs.some((j) => j.status === 'running' || j.status === 'pending');
+    if (anyRunning) {
+      const interval = setInterval(() => {
+        qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['adminJobs'] });
+      }, 3000);
+      return () => clearInterval(interval);
+    }
+  }, [jobs, qc]);
+
+  const handleTriggerJob = async (id: number) => {
+    try {
+      await triggerJobMutation.mutateAsync(id);
+      notify({ message: 'Job queued', severity: 'success' });
+    } catch {
+      notify({ message: 'Failed to trigger job', severity: 'error' });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleUpdateJobSchedule = async (id: number, interval: number) => {
+    try {
+      await updateJobScheduleMutation.mutateAsync({ id, data: { interval_hours: interval } });
+    } catch {
+      notify({ message: 'Failed to update schedule', severity: 'error' });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const filtered = jobs.filter(
+    (j) =>
+      j.name_display.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()) ||
+      j.name.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()),
+  );
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 4 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box>
+      <Stack
+        direction={{ xs: 'column', md: 'row' }}
+        justifyContent="space-between"
+        alignItems={{ xs: 'flex-start', md: 'center' }}
+        sx={{ mb: 3 }}
+        spacing={2}
+      >
+        <Typography variant="h5" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+          Background Worker Jobs ({filtered.length})
+        </Typography>
+        <TextField
+          size="small"
+          placeholder="Filter jobs…"
+          value={search}
+          onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
+          sx={{ width: { xs: '100%', md: 300 } }}
+        />
+      </Stack>
+
+      <Stack spacing={3}>
+        {filtered.map((job) => (
+          <GlassCard
+            key={job.id}
+            sx={{ borderRadius: 3, border: '1px solid', borderColor: 'divider' }}
+          >
+            <CardContent>
+              <Box
+                sx={{
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  mb: 2,
+                }}
+              >
+                <Typography variant="h6" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                  {job.name_display}
+                </Typography>
+                <Chip
+                  label={job.status === 'pending' ? 'QUEUED' : job.status.toUpperCase()}
+                  size="small"
+                  color={
+                    job.status === 'completed'
+                      ? 'success'
+                      : job.status === 'running'
+                        ? 'info'
+                        : job.status === 'failed'
+                          ? 'error'
+                          : 'default'
+                  }
+                  variant={job.status === 'running' ? 'filled' : 'outlined'}
+                />
+              </Box>
+
+              <Grid container spacing={2} sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+                <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 4 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary" display="block">
+                    Last Run
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="body2">
+                    {job.last_run ? formatDate(job.last_run) : 'Never'}
+                  </Typography>
+                </Grid>
+                <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 4 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary" display="block">
+                    Next Run
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="body2">
+                    {job.next_run
+                      ? formatDate(job.next_run)
+                      : job.interval_hours > 0
+                        ? 'Queued…'
+                        : 'Disabled'}
+                  </Typography>
+                </Grid>
+                <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 4 }}>
+                  <Typography
+                    variant="caption"
+                    color="text.secondary"
+                    display="block"
+                    sx={{ mb: 0.5 }}
+                  >
+                    Schedule
+                  </Typography>
+                  <FormControl size="small" fullWidth>
+                    <Select
+                      value={job.interval_hours}
+                      onChange={(e) => handleUpdateJobSchedule(job.id, Number(e.target.value))}
+                      sx={{ height: 32, fontSize: '0.875rem' }}
+                    >
+                      <MenuItem value={0}>Disabled</MenuItem>
+                      <MenuItem value={1}>Hourly</MenuItem>
+                      <MenuItem value={6}>Every 6 Hours</MenuItem>
+                      <MenuItem value={12}>Every 12 Hours</MenuItem>
+                      <MenuItem value={24}>Daily</MenuItem>
+                      <MenuItem value={168}>Weekly</MenuItem>
+                    </Select>
+                  </FormControl>
+                </Grid>
+              </Grid>
+
+              {job.last_output && (
+                <Box sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary" display="block" gutterBottom>
+                    Last Run Output
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Box
+                    sx={{
+                      p: 1.5,
+                      bgcolor: '#1e1e1e',
+                      color: '#d4d4d4',
+                      borderRadius: 2,
+                      maxHeight: 150,
+                      overflowY: 'auto',
+                      border: '1px solid #333',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <pre
+                      style={{
+                        margin: 0,
+                        fontSize: '0.75rem',
+                        fontFamily: 'monospace',
+                        whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      {job.last_output}
+                    </pre>
+                  </Box>
+                </Box>
+              )}
+
+              {job.error_message && (
+                <Box sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="error" display="block" gutterBottom>
+                    Last Error
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Alert severity="error" sx={{ py: 0 }}>
+                    {job.error_message}
+                  </Alert>
+                </Box>
+              )}
+
+              <Button
+                variant="contained"
+                startIcon={<PlayArrowIcon />}
+                disabled={job.status === 'running'}
+                onClick={() => handleTriggerJob(job.id)}
+              >
+                Trigger Now
+              </Button>
+            </CardContent>
+          </GlassCard>
+        ))}
+      </Stack>
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminJobs;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91aa53c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import { Link as RouterLink, Outlet, useLocation, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import {
+  Box,
+  Breadcrumbs,
+  Link as MuiLink,
+  Tab,
+  Tabs,
+  Typography,
+  useMediaQuery,
+  useTheme,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import HomeOutlinedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/HomeOutlined';
+import SettingsIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Settings';
+import PeopleIcon from '@mui/icons-material/People';
+import WallpaperIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Wallpaper';
+import TerminalIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Terminal';
+import HelpOutlineIcon from '@mui/icons-material/HelpOutline';
+import TuneIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Tune';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { PageShell } from '../../components/ui';
+import { useTitle } from '../../hooks/useTitle';
+
+const SECTIONS = [
+  { value: 'overview', icon: <SettingsIcon /> },
+  { value: 'users', icon: <PeopleIcon /> },
+  { value: 'banners', icon: <WallpaperIcon /> },
+  { value: 'jobs', icon: <TerminalIcon /> },
+  { value: 'tickets', icon: <HelpOutlineIcon /> },
+  { value: 'config', icon: <TuneIcon /> },
+] as const;
+
+const AdminLayout = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const location = useLocation();
+  const params = useParams();
+  const theme = useTheme();
+  const isMobile = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.down('md'));
+  useTitle(t('admin.title'));
+
+  const segments = location.pathname.split('/').filter(Boolean);
+  const sectionSlug = segments[1] ?? 'overview';
+  const detailSegment = segments[2];
+
+  const sectionKnown = SECTIONS.some((s) => s.value === sectionSlug);
+  const tabValue = sectionKnown ? sectionSlug : 'overview';
+
+  const sectionLabel = (slug: string) =>
+    t(`admin.sections.${slug}`, {
+      defaultValue: slug.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + slug.slice(1),
+    });
+
+  const detailLabel = () => {
+    if (!detailSegment) return null;
+    if (sectionSlug === 'users' && params.id) return `User #${params.id}`;
+    if (sectionSlug === 'ratings' || segments[1] === 'rating')
+      return `Rating #${params.id ?? detailSegment}`;
+    if (sectionSlug === 'replies' || segments[1] === 'reply')
+      return `Reply #${params.id ?? detailSegment}`;
+    return decodeURIComponent(detailSegment);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <PageShell>
+      <Breadcrumbs sx={{ mb: 2 }} separator="›">
+        <MuiLink component={RouterLink} to="/" underline="hover" color="inherit">
+          <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 0.5 }}>
+            <HomeOutlinedIcon fontSize="small" />
+            {t('common.home', { defaultValue: 'Home' })}
+          </Box>
+        </MuiLink>
+        <MuiLink component={RouterLink} to="/admin-panel" underline="hover" color="inherit">
+          {t('admin.title')}
+        </MuiLink>
+        {sectionKnown && (
+          <MuiLink
+            component={RouterLink}
+            to={`/admin-panel/${sectionSlug}`}
+            underline="hover"
+            color={detailSegment ? 'inherit' : 'text.primary'}
+          >
+            {sectionLabel(sectionSlug)}
+          </MuiLink>
+        )}
+        {detailLabel() && <Typography color="text.primary">{detailLabel()}</Typography>}
+      </Breadcrumbs>
+
+      <Typography variant={isMobile ? 'h4' : 'h3'} sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 3 }}>
+        {t('admin.title')}
+      </Typography>
+
+      <Tabs
+        value={tabValue}
+        variant={isMobile ? 'scrollable' : 'standard'}
+        scrollButtons="auto"
+        allowScrollButtonsMobile
+        sx={{ mb: 4, borderBottom: 1, borderColor: 'divider' }}
+      >
+        {SECTIONS.map((s) => (
+          <Tab
+            key={s.value}
+            value={s.value}
+            label={sectionLabel(s.value)}
+            icon={s.icon}
+            iconPosition="start"
+            component={RouterLink}
+            to={`/admin-panel/${s.value}`}
+          />
+        ))}
+      </Tabs>
+
+      <Outlet />
+    </PageShell>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminLayout;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminOverview.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminOverview.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d31956f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminOverview.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+import {
+  alpha,
+  Box,
+  Button,
+  CardContent,
+  CircularProgress,
+  Divider,
+  Grid,
+  Stack,
+  Typography,
+  useMediaQuery,
+  useTheme,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import EmailIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Email';
+import InfoIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Info';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { GlassCard, GlassPaper } from '../../components/ui';
+import { useToast } from '../../hooks/useToast';
+import { useAdminStats } from '../../api/queries/useAdminQueries';
+import { useSendTestEmail } from '../../api/mutations/useAdminMutations';
+
+interface Stats {
+  total_users: number;
+  total_ratings: number;
+  total_replies: number;
+  open_tickets: number;
+  email_config: {
+    host: string;
+    port: number;
+    use_tls: boolean;
+    use_ssl: boolean;
+    skip_verify: boolean;
+  };
+  server_info: {
+    debug: boolean;
+    allowed_hosts: string[];
+    frontend_url: string;
+    media_root: string;
+    static_root: string;
+  };
+}
+
+const AdminOverview = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const theme = useTheme();
+  const isMobile = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.down('md'));
+  const { notify } = useToast();
+  const { data: stats = null, isLoading } = useAdminStats() as unknown as {
+    data: Stats | null | undefined;
+    isLoading: boolean;
+  };
+  const sendTestEmailMutation = useSendTestEmail();
+
+  const handleSendTestEmail = async () => {
+    try {
+      await sendTestEmailMutation.mutateAsync();
+      notify({ message: t('admin.testEmailSuccess'), severity: 'success' });
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = err as { response?: { data?: { error?: string } } };
+      notify({
+        message: `Error: ${error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to send'}`,
+        severity: 'error',
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading || !stats) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 4 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box>
+      <Grid container spacing={isMobile ? 2 : 3} sx={{ mb: 6 }}>
+        <Grid size={{ xs: 6, md: 3 }}>
+          <GlassCard
+            intensity="subtle"
+            sx={{ bgcolor: (th) => alpha(th.palette.primary.main, 0.1) }}
+          >
+            <CardContent sx={{ p: isMobile ? 2 : 3 }}>
+              <Typography variant="overline" sx={{ fontSize: '0.6rem' }}>
+                {t('admin.totalUsers')}
+              </Typography>
+              <Typography variant={isMobile ? 'h5' : 'h4'} sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                {stats.total_users}
+              </Typography>
+            </CardContent>
+          </GlassCard>
+        </Grid>
+        <Grid size={{ xs: 6, md: 3 }}>
+          <GlassCard intensity="subtle" sx={{ bgcolor: (th) => alpha(th.palette.error.main, 0.1) }}>
+            <CardContent sx={{ p: isMobile ? 2 : 3 }}>
+              <Typography variant="overline" sx={{ fontSize: '0.6rem' }}>
+                {t('admin.openTickets')}
+              </Typography>
+              <Typography
+                variant={isMobile ? 'h5' : 'h4'}
+                sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', color: 'error.main' }}
+              >
+                {stats.open_tickets}
+              </Typography>
+            </CardContent>
+          </GlassCard>
+        </Grid>
+        <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 6 }}>
+          <GlassCard intensity="subtle">
+            <CardContent sx={{ p: isMobile ? 2 : 3 }}>
+              <Stack
+                direction={isMobile ? 'column' : 'row'}
+                justifyContent="space-between"
+                alignItems={isMobile ? 'flex-start' : 'center'}
+                spacing={2}
+              >
+                <Box>
+                  <Typography variant="subtitle2" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                    {t('admin.config')}: SMTP
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary" sx={{ display: 'block' }}>
+                    {stats.email_config.host}:{stats.email_config.port} • TLS:{' '}
+                    {String(stats.email_config.use_tls)} • Insecure:{' '}
+                    {String(stats.email_config.skip_verify)}
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+                <Button
+                  variant="outlined"
+                  fullWidth={isMobile}
+                  startIcon={<EmailIcon />}
+                  onClick={handleSendTestEmail}
+                  size="small"
+                >
+                  {t('admin.sendTestEmail')}
+                </Button>
+              </Stack>
+            </CardContent>
+          </GlassCard>
+        </Grid>
+      </Grid>
+
+      <Typography variant="h6" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 2 }}>
+        Environment Info (.env)
+      </Typography>
+      <GlassPaper intensity="subtle" sx={{ p: 3 }}>
+        <Stack spacing={2.5}>
+          <Box>
+            <Typography
+              variant="caption"
+              color="text.secondary"
+              sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}
+            >
+              API Status
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontFamily: 'monospace' }}>
+              DEBUG={String(stats.server_info.debug)}
+            </Typography>
+          </Box>
+          <Box>
+            <Typography
+              variant="caption"
+              color="text.secondary"
+              sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}
+            >
+              Frontend URL
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontFamily: 'monospace' }}>
+              {stats.server_info.frontend_url}
+            </Typography>
+          </Box>
+          <Box>
+            <Typography
+              variant="caption"
+              color="text.secondary"
+              sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}
+            >
+              Allowed Hosts
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontFamily: 'monospace' }}>
+              {stats.server_info.allowed_hosts.join(', ')}
+            </Typography>
+          </Box>
+          <Divider />
+          <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', gap: 1, alignItems: 'flex-start' }}>
+            <InfoIcon fontSize="small" color="primary" />
+            <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+              These values are read from your server environment or .env file. To change them, you
+              must update the file and restart the backend container.
+            </Typography>
+          </Box>
+        </Stack>
+      </GlassPaper>
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminOverview;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminTickets.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminTickets.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56ef189
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminTickets.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,410 @@
+import React, { useState, useMemo } from 'react';
+import {
+  alpha,
+  Avatar,
+  Box,
+  Button,
+  CardContent,
+  Chip,
+  CircularProgress,
+  Collapse,
+  Divider,
+  IconButton,
+  Stack,
+  TextField,
+  Typography,
+  useTheme,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import SendIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Send';
+import DeleteIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Delete';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useTickets } from '../../api/queries/useTickets';
+import { useNotificationsQuery } from '../../api/queries/useNotifications';
+import {
+  useAddTicketMessage,
+  useDeleteTicket,
+  useUpdateTicketStatus,
+} from '../../api/mutations/useTicketMutations';
+import { formatDate } from '../../utils/date';
+import { GlassCard, EmptyState } from '../../components/ui';
+import { useToast } from '../../hooks/useToast';
+import { useConfirm } from '../../hooks/useConfirm';
+
+type ChipStatusColor = 'error' | 'warning' | 'success' | 'default';
+type ButtonStatusColor = 'error' | 'warning' | 'success' | 'primary';
+
+const getChipColor = (status: string): ChipStatusColor => {
+  switch (status) {
+    case 'open':
+      return 'error';
+    case 'in_progress':
+      return 'warning';
+    case 'resolved':
+      return 'success';
+    default:
+      return 'default';
+  }
+};
+
+const getButtonColor = (status: string): ButtonStatusColor => {
+  switch (status) {
+    case 'open':
+      return 'error';
+    case 'in_progress':
+      return 'warning';
+    case 'resolved':
+      return 'success';
+    default:
+      return 'primary';
+  }
+};
+
+const AdminTickets: React.FC = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const theme = useTheme();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { data: tickets = [], isLoading } = useTickets();
+  const { data: notifications = [] } = useNotificationsQuery(true);
+  const addMessage = useAddTicketMessage();
+  const updateStatusMutation = useUpdateTicketStatus();
+  const deleteTicketMutation = useDeleteTicket();
+  const { notify } = useToast();
+  const { confirm } = useConfirm();
+
+  const [replyText, setReplyText] = useState<Record<number, string>>({});
+  const [expandedId, setExpandedId] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<string>('all');
+  const [readTicketIds, setReadTicketIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+
+  const unreadTicketIds = useMemo(() => {
+    const ids = new Set<number>();
+    notifications.forEach((n) => {
+      const ticketId = (n as unknown as { ticket?: number | null }).ticket;
+      if (!n.is_read && n.notification_type.startsWith('ticket') && ticketId != null) {
+        if (!readTicketIds.has(ticketId)) ids.add(ticketId);
+      }
+    });
+    return ids;
+  }, [notifications, readTicketIds]);
+
+  const filtered = useMemo(() => {
+    if (statusFilter === 'all') return tickets;
+    return tickets.filter((tk) => tk.status === statusFilter);
+  }, [tickets, statusFilter]);
+
+  const handleExpand = (ticketId: number) => {
+    if (expandedId === ticketId) {
+      setExpandedId(null);
+      return;
+    }
+    setExpandedId(ticketId);
+    if (unreadTicketIds.has(ticketId)) {
+      setReadTicketIds((prev) => new Set(prev).add(ticketId));
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleReply = async (ticketId: number) => {
+    const text = replyText[ticketId];
+    if (!text) return;
+    try {
+      await addMessage.mutateAsync({ ticketId, text });
+      setReplyText({ ...replyText, [ticketId]: '' });
+    } catch {
+      notify({ message: 'Failed to send message', severity: 'error' });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleUpdateStatus = async (ticketId: number, status: string) => {
+    try {
+      await updateStatusMutation.mutateAsync({ ticketId, status });
+      notify({ message: `Status set to ${t(`support.${status}`)}`, severity: 'success' });
+    } catch {
+      notify({ message: 'Failed to update status', severity: 'error' });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleDeleteTicket = async (ticketId: number) => {
+    if (!(await confirm({ message: 'Delete this ticket?', danger: true }))) return;
+    try {
+      await deleteTicketMutation.mutateAsync(ticketId);
+      notify({ message: 'Ticket deleted', severity: 'success' });
+    } catch {
+      notify({ message: 'Failed to delete ticket', severity: 'error' });
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 4 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box>
+      <Stack
+        direction={{ xs: 'column', md: 'row' }}
+        justifyContent="space-between"
+        alignItems={{ xs: 'flex-start', md: 'center' }}
+        spacing={2}
+        sx={{ mb: 3 }}
+      >
+        <Typography variant="h5" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+          {t('support.title')} ({filtered.length})
+        </Typography>
+        <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} flexWrap="wrap" useFlexGap>
+          {(['all', 'open', 'in_progress', 'resolved', 'closed'] as const).map((s) => (
+            <Chip
+              key={s}
+              label={s === 'all' ? t('common.all', { defaultValue: 'All' }) : t(`support.${s}`)}
+              clickable
+              variant={statusFilter === s ? 'filled' : 'outlined'}
+              color={s === 'all' ? 'default' : getChipColor(s)}
+              onClick={() => setStatusFilter(s)}
+            />
+          ))}
+        </Stack>
+      </Stack>
+
+      {filtered.length === 0 ? (
+        <EmptyState title={t('support.noTickets')} />
+      ) : (
+        <Stack spacing={2}>
+          {filtered.map((ticket) => (
+            <GlassCard
+              key={ticket.id}
+              sx={{
+                borderColor: unreadTicketIds.has(ticket.id) ? 'primary.main' : undefined,
+              }}
+            >
+              <CardContent sx={{ p: 0 }}>
+                <Box
+                  onClick={() => handleExpand(ticket.id)}
+                  sx={{ p: 2, cursor: 'pointer', '&:hover': { bgcolor: 'action.hover' } }}
+                >
+                  <Box
+                    sx={{
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                      alignItems: 'flex-start',
+                      mb: 1,
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1.5 }}>
+                      {unreadTicketIds.has(ticket.id) && (
+                        <Box
+                          sx={{
+                            width: 10,
+                            height: 10,
+                            bgcolor: 'primary.main',
+                            borderRadius: '50%',
+                          }}
+                        />
+                      )}
+                      <Box>
+                        <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                          {ticket.subject}
+                          <Typography
+                            component="span"
+                            variant="caption"
+                            sx={{ ml: 1, color: 'primary.main' }}
+                          >
+                            ({ticket.username})
+                          </Typography>
+                        </Typography>
+                        <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                          {formatDate(ticket.created_at)}
+                        </Typography>
+                      </Box>
+                    </Box>
+                    <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} alignItems="center">
+                      {unreadTicketIds.has(ticket.id) && (
+                        <Chip
+                          label={t('support.unread')}
+                          color="primary"
+                          size="small"
+                          sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', height: 20, fontSize: '0.6rem' }}
+                        />
+                      )}
+                      <Chip
+                        label={t(`support.${ticket.status}`)}
+                        color={getChipColor(ticket.status)}
+                        size="small"
+                        sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}
+                      />
+                      <IconButton
+                        size="small"
+                        color="error"
+                        onClick={(e) => {
+                          e.stopPropagation();
+                          handleDeleteTicket(ticket.id);
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <DeleteIcon fontSize="small" />
+                      </IconButton>
+                    </Stack>
+                  </Box>
+
+                  <Box
+                    sx={{
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      alignItems: 'center',
+                      gap: 1.5,
+                      mt: 1,
+                      p: 1,
+                      borderRadius: 2,
+                      bgcolor: alpha(theme.palette.action.active, 0.05),
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <Avatar
+                      src={ticket.user_avatar || undefined}
+                      sx={{ width: 24, height: 24, fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
+                    >
+                      {ticket.username.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
+                    </Avatar>
+                    <Box sx={{ flex: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
+                      <Typography
+                        variant="caption"
+                        sx={{
+                          fontWeight: 'bold',
+                          display: 'block',
+                          overflow: 'hidden',
+                          textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {ticket.username} •{' '}
+                        <span style={{ opacity: 0.7 }}>{ticket.user_email}</span>
+                      </Typography>
+                    </Box>
+                    <Button
+                      size="small"
+                      onClick={(e) => {
+                        e.stopPropagation();
+                        navigate(`/profile/${ticket.username}`);
+                      }}
+                      sx={{ minWidth: 0, py: 0, textTransform: 'none', fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
+                    >
+                      View Profile
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button
+                      size="small"
+                      onClick={(e) => {
+                        e.stopPropagation();
+                        navigate(`/admin-panel/users/${ticket.user}`);
+                      }}
+                      sx={{ minWidth: 0, py: 0, textTransform: 'none', fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
+                    >
+                      {t('admin.manageUser')}
+                    </Button>
+                  </Box>
+                </Box>
+
+                <Collapse in={expandedId === ticket.id}>
+                  <Divider />
+                  <Box sx={{ p: 2, bgcolor: (th) => alpha(th.palette.background.default, 0.5) }}>
+                    <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} sx={{ mb: 2, overflowX: 'auto', pb: 1 }}>
+                      {(['open', 'in_progress', 'resolved', 'closed'] as const).map((s) => (
+                        <Button
+                          key={s}
+                          size="small"
+                          variant={ticket.status === s ? 'contained' : 'outlined'}
+                          onClick={() => handleUpdateStatus(ticket.id, s)}
+                          color={getButtonColor(s)}
+                          sx={{
+                            textTransform: 'none',
+                            borderRadius: 4,
+                            fontSize: '0.7rem',
+                            flexShrink: 0,
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          {t(`support.${s}`)}
+                        </Button>
+                      ))}
+                    </Stack>
+
+                    <Typography
+                      variant="body2"
+                      paragraph
+                      sx={{
+                        whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
+                        mb: 3,
+                        bgcolor: 'background.paper',
+                        p: 2,
+                        borderRadius: 2,
+                        border: '1px solid',
+                        borderColor: 'divider',
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      {ticket.description}
+                    </Typography>
+
+                    <Stack spacing={2} sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+                      {ticket.messages.map((msg) => (
+                        <Box
+                          key={msg.id}
+                          sx={{
+                            alignSelf: msg.is_admin ? 'flex-start' : 'flex-end',
+                            maxWidth: '85%',
+                            p: 1.5,
+                            borderRadius: 2,
+                            bgcolor: msg.is_admin ? 'primary.main' : 'action.selected',
+                            color: msg.is_admin ? 'white' : 'inherit',
+                            boxShadow: msg.is_admin ? 2 : 0,
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          <Typography
+                            variant="caption"
+                            sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', display: 'block' }}
+                          >
+                            {msg.username} {msg.is_admin && '(Support)'}
+                          </Typography>
+                          <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ my: 0.5 }}>
+                            {msg.text}
+                          </Typography>
+                          <Typography
+                            variant="caption"
+                            sx={{ opacity: 0.7, display: 'block', textAlign: 'right' }}
+                          >
+                            {formatDate(msg.created_at)}
+                          </Typography>
+                        </Box>
+                      ))}
+                    </Stack>
+
+                    {ticket.status !== 'closed' && (
+                      <Stack direction="row" spacing={1}>
+                        <TextField
+                          fullWidth
+                          size="small"
+                          placeholder={t('community.writeReply')}
+                          value={replyText[ticket.id] || ''}
+                          onChange={(e) =>
+                            setReplyText({ ...replyText, [ticket.id]: e.target.value })
+                          }
+                          onKeyDown={(e) =>
+                            e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey && handleReply(ticket.id)
+                          }
+                        />
+                        <IconButton
+                          color="primary"
+                          onClick={() => handleReply(ticket.id)}
+                          disabled={!replyText[ticket.id]}
+                        >
+                          <SendIcon />
+                        </IconButton>
+                      </Stack>
+                    )}
+                  </Box>
+                </Collapse>
+              </CardContent>
+            </GlassCard>
+          ))}
+        </Stack>
+      )}
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminTickets;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminUsers.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminUsers.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac047dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminUsers.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import {
+  Box,
+  CardContent,
+  Chip,
+  CircularProgress,
+  IconButton,
+  Stack,
+  Table,
+  TableBody,
+  TableCell,
+  TableContainer,
+  TableHead,
+  TableRow,
+  TextField,
+  Typography,
+  useMediaQuery,
+  useTheme,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import EditIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Edit';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { GlassCard, GlassPaper } from '../../components/ui';
+import { formatDate } from '../../utils/date';
+import { useAdminUsers } from '../../api/queries/useAdminQueries';
+
+interface AdminUser {
+  id: number;
+  username: string;
+  email: string;
+  is_active: boolean;
+  is_superuser: boolean;
+  date_joined: string;
+  last_login: string;
+  ips: string[];
+}
+
+const AdminUsers = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const theme = useTheme();
+  const isMobile = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.down('md'));
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+  const { data: users = [], isLoading } = useAdminUsers() as unknown as {
+    data: AdminUser[];
+    isLoading: boolean;
+  };
+
+  const filtered = users.filter(
+    (u) =>
+      u.username.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()) ||
+      u.email.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()),
+  );
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', mt: 4 }}>
+        <CircularProgress />
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box>
+      <Stack
+        direction={isMobile ? 'column' : 'row'}
+        justifyContent="space-between"
+        alignItems={isMobile ? 'flex-start' : 'center'}
+        sx={{ mb: 2 }}
+        spacing={2}
+      >
+        <Typography variant="h5" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+          {t('admin.users')} ({filtered.length})
+        </Typography>
+        <TextField
+          size="small"
+          placeholder={t('common.search', { defaultValue: 'Search…' })}
+          fullWidth={isMobile}
+          value={search}
+          onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
+          sx={{ width: isMobile ? '100%' : 300 }}
+        />
+      </Stack>
+
+      {isMobile ? (
+        <Stack spacing={2}>
+          {filtered.map((user) => (
+            <GlassCard key={user.id} intensity="subtle" sx={{ borderRadius: 3 }}>
+              <CardContent sx={{ p: 2 }}>
+                <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', mb: 1 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="subtitle2" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                    {user.username}
+                  </Typography>
+                  <IconButton
+                    size="small"
+                    onClick={() => navigate(`/admin-panel/users/${user.id}`)}
+                  >
+                    <EditIcon fontSize="small" />
+                  </IconButton>
+                </Box>
+                <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary" display="block">
+                  {user.email}
+                </Typography>
+                <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} sx={{ mt: 1 }}>
+                  <Chip
+                    label={user.is_active ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'}
+                    color={user.is_active ? 'success' : 'default'}
+                    size="small"
+                    sx={{ height: 20, fontSize: '0.65rem' }}
+                  />
+                  {user.is_superuser && (
+                    <Chip
+                      label="Admin"
+                      color="secondary"
+                      size="small"
+                      sx={{ height: 20, fontSize: '0.65rem' }}
+                    />
+                  )}
+                </Stack>
+              </CardContent>
+            </GlassCard>
+          ))}
+        </Stack>
+      ) : (
+        <TableContainer component={GlassPaper} sx={{ borderRadius: 3 }}>
+          <Table>
+            <TableHead sx={{ bgcolor: 'action.hover' }}>
+              <TableRow>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>ID</TableCell>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>User</TableCell>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Email</TableCell>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Status</TableCell>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Joined</TableCell>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>IP History</TableCell>
+                <TableCell sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }} align="right">
+                  Actions
+                </TableCell>
+              </TableRow>
+            </TableHead>
+            <TableBody>
+              {filtered.map((user) => (
+                <TableRow key={user.id} hover>
+                  <TableCell>{user.id}</TableCell>
+                  <TableCell>
+                    <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                      {user.username}
+                    </Typography>
+                    {user.is_superuser && (
+                      <Chip
+                        label="Superuser"
+                        size="small"
+                        color="secondary"
+                        sx={{ height: 16, fontSize: '0.6rem' }}
+                      />
+                    )}
+                  </TableCell>
+                  <TableCell>{user.email}</TableCell>
+                  <TableCell>
+                    <Chip
+                      label={user.is_active ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'}
+                      color={user.is_active ? 'success' : 'default'}
+                      size="small"
+                    />
+                  </TableCell>
+                  <TableCell>{formatDate(user.date_joined)}</TableCell>
+                  <TableCell>
+                    <Stack direction="row" spacing={0.5} flexWrap="wrap">
+                      {user.ips.slice(0, 3).map((ip) => (
+                        <Chip
+                          key={ip}
+                          label={ip}
+                          size="small"
+                          variant="outlined"
+                          sx={{ fontSize: '0.7rem' }}
+                        />
+                      ))}
+                      {user.ips.length > 3 && (
+                        <Typography variant="caption">+{user.ips.length - 3}</Typography>
+                      )}
+                    </Stack>
+                  </TableCell>
+                  <TableCell align="right">
+                    <IconButton
+                      size="small"
+                      onClick={() => navigate(`/admin-panel/users/${user.id}`)}
+                    >
+                      <EditIcon fontSize="small" />
+                    </IconButton>
+                  </TableCell>
+                </TableRow>
+              ))}
+            </TableBody>
+          </Table>
+        </TableContainer>
+      )}
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AdminUsers;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/flavors/FlavorDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/flavors/FlavorDetail.tsx
index 1dea1f4..e03d926 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/flavors/FlavorDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/flavors/FlavorDetail.tsx
@@ -56,11 +56,7 @@ import RatingForm from './components/RatingForm';
 import { useToast } from '../../hooks/useToast';
 import { useConfirm } from '../../hooks/useConfirm';
 
-interface FlavorDetailProps {
-  adminMode?: boolean;
-}
-
-const FlavorDetail: React.FC<FlavorDetailProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
+const FlavorDetail: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const theme = useTheme();
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
@@ -70,6 +66,7 @@ const FlavorDetail: React.FC<FlavorDetailProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
   const { data: flavor, isLoading: loading } = useFlavorDetail(id);
   const { data: meData } = useCurrentUserLite();
   const currentUser = meData?.username ?? null;
+  const isSuperuser = !!meData?.is_superuser;
   const updateFlavor = useUpdateFlavor();
   const deleteRatingMutation = useDeleteRating();
   const updateRating = useUpdateRating();
@@ -257,7 +254,7 @@ const FlavorDetail: React.FC<FlavorDetailProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
             />
             <GlassCard sx={{ mt: { xs: 0, lg: 2 } }}>
               <CardContent sx={{ p: 3 }}>
-                {adminMode && (
+                {isSuperuser && (
                   <Box sx={{ mb: 2, display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end' }}>
                     {!isAdminEditing ? (
                       <Button
@@ -522,7 +519,7 @@ const FlavorDetail: React.FC<FlavorDetailProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
                           </Box>
                           <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} alignItems="center">
                             <RatingBadge score={rating.score} />
-                            {adminMode && (
+                            {isSuperuser && (
                               <Button
                                 size="small"
                                 variant="outlined"
@@ -686,7 +683,7 @@ const FlavorDetail: React.FC<FlavorDetailProps> = ({ adminMode }) => {
                                   </Button>
                                 </Box>
                               )}
-                              {adminMode && (
+                              {isSuperuser && (
                                 <Button
                                   size="small"
                                   variant="text"