diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 236e545..ad82eb2 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,6 +1 @@
-# .env
-VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8000
-
-# You can also create environment-specific files:
-# .env.development
-# .env.production
+VITE_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8000
diff --git a/src/components/admin/Setting.tsx b/src/components/admin/Setting.tsx
index f298333..d321580 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/Setting.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/Setting.tsx
@@ -108,16 +108,9 @@ export default function UserCreate() {
         <main className="p-4 md:p-6">
           <div className="mb-6">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <Button
-                variant="ghost"
-                size="icon"
-                onClick={() => navigate("/admin/dashboard")}
-                className="hover:bg-gray-800 text-gray-400 hover:text-white">
-                <ArrowLeft className="size-5" />
-              </Button>
               <h1 className="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-serif font-bold text-white">Account Settings</h1>
             </div>
-            <p className="text-gray-400 mt-2 ml-10">Manage your profile and security preferences</p>
+            <p className="text-gray-400 mt-2">Manage your profile and security preferences</p>
           </div>
 
           {/* Current user information card */}
diff --git a/src/components/admin/users/UserCreate.tsx b/src/components/admin/users/UserCreate.tsx
index 6fa3290..272c3cb 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/users/UserCreate.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/users/UserCreate.tsx
@@ -70,16 +70,9 @@ export default function UserCreate() {
         <main className="p-4 md:p-6">
           <div className="mb-6">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <Button 
-                variant="ghost" 
-                size="icon" 
-                onClick={() => navigate("/admin/settings")} 
-                className="hover:bg-gray-800 text-gray-400 hover:text-white">
-                <ArrowLeft className="size-5" />
-              </Button>
               <h1 className="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-serif font-bold text-white">Create New User</h1>
             </div>
-            <p className="text-gray-400 mt-2 ml-10">Add a new administrator to the system</p>
+            <p className="text-gray-400 mt-2">Add a new administrator to the system</p>
           </div>
 
           <div className="max-w-10xl mx-auto">
diff --git a/src/components/home/HeroSection.tsx b/src/components/home/HeroSection.tsx
index 3f37006..74301ce 100644
--- a/src/components/home/HeroSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/home/HeroSection.tsx
@@ -421,22 +421,22 @@ export default function Home() {
                 >
                   Search Database
                 </Link>
-                <Link to="/contribute" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <Link to="#" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Contribute a Story
                 </Link>
-                <Link to="/gallery" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <Link to="/" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Photo Gallery
                 </Link>
                 <Link
-                  to="/research-help"
+                  to="/"
                   className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors"
                 >
                   Research Help
                 </Link>
-                <Link to="/volunteer" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <Link to="/" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Volunteer
                 </Link>
-                <Link to="/donations" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <Link to="/" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Support Us
                 </Link>
               </nav>
@@ -446,22 +446,22 @@ export default function Home() {
             <div className="space-y-4">
               <h3 className="text-lg font-bold font-serif text-[#E8DCCA]">Resources</h3>
               <nav className="space-y-2">
-                <Link to="/faq" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <Link to="/" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   FAQ
                 </Link>
                 <Link
-                  to="/research-guides"
+                  to="/"
                   className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors"
                 >
                   Research Guides
                 </Link>
                 <Link
-                  to="/historical-timeline"
+                  to="/"
                   className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors"
                 >
                   Historical Timeline
                 </Link>
-                <Link to="/partnerships" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <Link to="/" className="block text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Partnerships
                 </Link>
               </nav>
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ export default function Home() {
                 <a href="#" className="text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Accessibility
                 </a>
-                <a href="#" className="text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
+                <a href="/login" className="text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-[#E8DCCA] transition-colors">
                   Admin
                 </a>
               </nav>
diff --git a/src/services/apiService.ts b/src/services/apiService.ts
index c280f92..aad10fc 100644
--- a/src/services/apiService.ts
+++ b/src/services/apiService.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ class ApiService {
 
   // --- AUTH ---
   async login(params: { email: string; password: string }) {
+    // First get CSRF cookie
+    await this.api.get("/sanctum/csrf-cookie");
+  
+    // Then login
     return this.api.post("/api/login", params).then((res) => {
       console.log("Token:", res.data.token);
       localStorage.setItem("token", res.data.token);
@@ -45,6 +49,7 @@ class ApiService {
     });
   }
   
+  
 
   async register(params: { name: string; email: string; password: string }) {
     return this.api.post("/api/register", params).then((res) => res.data);