diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 5a27abd..cef36bc 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -46,14 +46,6 @@ type Config struct {
 	RequireEmailConfirmation bool
 	MFAEnabledByDefault      bool
 
-	// Email (SMTP) settings
-	SMTPHost     string
-	SMTPPort     int
-	SMTPUsername string
-	SMTPPassword string
-	SMTPSender   string
-	SMTPUseTLS   bool
-
 	// Security settings (failed-login thresholds and auto-ban config)
 	PwdFailuresThreshold  int
 	MFAFailuresThreshold  int
@@ -94,17 +86,9 @@ var defaultConfig = map[string]map[string]string{
 	},
 	"AUTH": {
 		"REQUIRE_ADMIN_ACTIVATION":   "true",
-		"REQUIRE_EMAIL_CONFIRMATION": "true",
+		"REQUIRE_EMAIL_CONFIRMATION": "false",
 		"MFA_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT":     "false",
 	},
-	"EMAIL": {
-		"SMTP_HOST":     "",
-		"SMTP_PORT":     "587",
-		"SMTP_USERNAME": "",
-		"SMTP_PASSWORD": "",
-		"SMTP_SENDER":   "",
-		"SMTP_USE_TLS":  "true",
-	},
 	"SECURITY": {
 		"PWD_FAILURES_THRESHOLD":  "5",
 		"MFA_FAILURES_THRESHOLD":  "10",
@@ -228,15 +212,6 @@ func Load() (*Config, error) {
 	config.RequireEmailConfirmation, _ = authSection.Key("REQUIRE_EMAIL_CONFIRMATION").Bool()
 	config.MFAEnabledByDefault, _ = authSection.Key("MFA_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT").Bool()
 
-	// Load EMAIL (SMTP) section
-	emailSection := cfg.Section("EMAIL")
-	config.SMTPHost = emailSection.Key("SMTP_HOST").String()
-	config.SMTPPort, _ = emailSection.Key("SMTP_PORT").Int()
-	config.SMTPUsername = emailSection.Key("SMTP_USERNAME").String()
-	config.SMTPPassword = emailSection.Key("SMTP_PASSWORD").String()
-	config.SMTPSender = emailSection.Key("SMTP_SENDER").String()
-	config.SMTPUseTLS, _ = emailSection.Key("SMTP_USE_TLS").Bool()
-
 	// Load SECURITY section
 	secSection := cfg.Section("SECURITY")
 	config.PwdFailuresThreshold, _ = secSection.Key("PWD_FAILURES_THRESHOLD").Int()
@@ -408,23 +383,6 @@ func (c *Config) SaveSetting(section, key, value string) error {
 		case "MFA_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT":
 			c.MFAEnabledByDefault = value == "true"
 		}
-	case "EMAIL":
-		switch key {
-		case "SMTP_HOST":
-			c.SMTPHost = value
-		case "SMTP_PORT":
-			if v, err := strconv.Atoi(value); err == nil {
-				c.SMTPPort = v
-			}
-		case "SMTP_USERNAME":
-			c.SMTPUsername = value
-		case "SMTP_PASSWORD":
-			c.SMTPPassword = value
-		case "SMTP_SENDER":
-			c.SMTPSender = value
-		case "SMTP_USE_TLS":
-			c.SMTPUseTLS = value == "true"
-		}
 	case "SECURITY":
 		switch key {
 		case "PWD_FAILURES_THRESHOLD":
diff --git a/web/templates/admin.html b/web/templates/admin.html
index 0a993fd..59e2feb 100644
--- a/web/templates/admin.html
+++ b/web/templates/admin.html
@@ -11,6 +11,22 @@
   </div>
 
   <div class="space-y-8">
+    <!-- Quick Actions -->
+    <div class="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6">
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div>
+                <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-1">
+                    <i class="fas fa-tools mr-2"></i>Admin Tools
+                </h2>
+                <p class="text-gray-400">Access logs and security controls</p>
+            </div>
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <a href="{{url "/editor/admin/logs"}}" class="btn-secondary inline-flex items-center">
+                    <i class="fas fa-list mr-2"></i>View Logs
+                </a>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
     <!-- Users -->
     <div class="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6">
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-4">
diff --git a/web/templates/settings.html b/web/templates/settings.html
index 48046e4..a214549 100644
--- a/web/templates/settings.html
+++ b/web/templates/settings.html
@@ -12,22 +12,6 @@
 
     <!-- Settings Sections -->
     <div class="space-y-8">
-        <!-- Quick Actions -->
-        <div class="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6">
-            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div>
-                    <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-1">
-                        <i class="fas fa-tools mr-2"></i>Admin Tools
-                    </h2>
-                    <p class="text-gray-400">Access logs and security controls</p>
-                </div>
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                    <a href="{{url "/editor/admin/logs"}}" target="_blank" class="btn-secondary inline-flex items-center">
-                        <i class="fas fa-list mr-2"></i>View Logs
-                    </a>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
         <!-- Image Storage Settings -->
         <div class="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6">
             <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-4">