diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b5bfc8b4..006aa81f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -131,4 +131,9 @@ frontend/.env
 django-forwardemail/
 frontend/
 frontend
-.snapshots
\ No newline at end of file
+.snapshots
+web/next-env.d.ts
+web/.next/types/cache-life.d.ts
+.gitignore
+web/.next/types/routes.d.ts
+web/.next/types/validator.ts
diff --git a/backend/apps/moderation/serializers.py b/backend/apps/moderation/serializers.py
index 06592bbd..7bc69245 100644
--- a/backend/apps/moderation/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/apps/moderation/serializers.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from .models import (
     ModerationQueue,
     ModerationAction,
     BulkOperation,
+    EditSubmission,
 )
 
 User = get_user_model()
@@ -60,6 +61,137 @@ class ContentTypeSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 # ============================================================================
 
 
+class EditSubmissionSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
+    """Serializer for EditSubmission with UI metadata for Nuxt frontend."""
+
+    submitted_by = UserBasicSerializer(source="user", read_only=True)
+    content_type_name = serializers.CharField(
+        source="content_type.model", read_only=True
+    )
+
+    # UI Metadata fields for Nuxt rendering
+    status_color = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+    status_icon = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+    status_display = serializers.CharField(source="get_status_display", read_only=True)
+    time_since_created = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+
+    class Meta:
+        model = EditSubmission
+        fields = [
+            "id",
+            "status",
+            "status_display",
+            "status_color",
+            "status_icon",
+            "content_type",
+            "content_type_name",
+            "object_id",
+            "changes",
+            "moderator_changes",
+            "rejection_reason",
+            "submitted_by",
+            "reviewed_by",
+            "created_at",
+            "updated_at",
+            "time_since_created",
+        ]
+        read_only_fields = [
+            "id",
+            "created_at",
+            "updated_at",
+            "submitted_by",
+            "status_color",
+            "status_icon",
+            "status_display",
+            "content_type_name",
+            "time_since_created",
+        ]
+
+    def get_status_color(self, obj) -> str:
+        """Return hex color based on status for UI badges."""
+        colors = {
+            "PENDING": "#f59e0b",    # Amber
+            "APPROVED": "#10b981",   # Emerald
+            "REJECTED": "#ef4444",   # Red
+            "ESCALATED": "#8b5cf6",  # Violet
+        }
+        return colors.get(obj.status, "#6b7280")  # Default gray
+
+    def get_status_icon(self, obj) -> str:
+        """Return Heroicons icon name based on status."""
+        icons = {
+            "PENDING": "heroicons:clock",
+            "APPROVED": "heroicons:check-circle",
+            "REJECTED": "heroicons:x-circle",
+            "ESCALATED": "heroicons:arrow-up-circle",
+        }
+        return icons.get(obj.status, "heroicons:question-mark-circle")
+
+    def get_time_since_created(self, obj) -> str:
+        """Human-readable time since creation."""
+        now = timezone.now()
+        diff = now - obj.created_at
+
+        if diff.days > 0:
+            return f"{diff.days} days ago"
+        elif diff.seconds > 3600:
+            hours = diff.seconds // 3600
+            return f"{hours} hours ago"
+        else:
+            minutes = diff.seconds // 60
+            return f"{minutes} minutes ago"
+
+
+class EditSubmissionListSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
+    """Optimized serializer for EditSubmission lists."""
+
+    submitted_by_username = serializers.CharField(
+        source="user.username", read_only=True
+    )
+    content_type_name = serializers.CharField(
+        source="content_type.model", read_only=True
+    )
+    status_color = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+    status_icon = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+
+    class Meta:
+        model = EditSubmission
+        fields = [
+            "id",
+            "status",
+            "content_type_name",
+            "object_id",
+            "submitted_by_username",
+            "status_color",
+            "status_icon",
+            "created_at",
+        ]
+        read_only_fields = fields
+
+    def get_status_color(self, obj) -> str:
+        colors = {
+            "PENDING": "#f59e0b",
+            "APPROVED": "#10b981",
+            "REJECTED": "#ef4444",
+            "ESCALATED": "#8b5cf6",
+        }
+        return colors.get(obj.status, "#6b7280")
+
+    def get_status_icon(self, obj) -> str:
+        icons = {
+            "PENDING": "heroicons:clock",
+            "APPROVED": "heroicons:check-circle",
+            "REJECTED": "heroicons:x-circle",
+            "ESCALATED": "heroicons:arrow-up-circle",
+        }
+        return icons.get(obj.status, "heroicons:question-mark-circle")
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Moderation Report Serializers
+# ============================================================================
+
+
 class ModerationReportSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     """Full moderation report serializer with all details."""
 
diff --git a/backend/apps/parks/admin.py b/backend/apps/parks/admin.py
index 505111af..e2bc454e 100644
--- a/backend/apps/parks/admin.py
+++ b/backend/apps/parks/admin.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class ParkLocationAdmin(QueryOptimizationMixin, GISModelAdmin):
         "country",
         "street_address",
     )
-    readonly_fields = ("latitude", "longitude", "coordinates", "created_at", "updated_at")
+    readonly_fields = ("latitude", "longitude", "coordinates")
     autocomplete_fields = ["park"]
     list_per_page = 50
     show_full_result_count = False
@@ -156,13 +156,7 @@ class ParkLocationAdmin(QueryOptimizationMixin, GISModelAdmin):
                 "description": "OpenStreetMap identifiers for data synchronization.",
             },
         ),
-        (
-            "Metadata",
-            {
-                "fields": ("created_at", "updated_at"),
-                "classes": ("collapse",),
-            },
-        ),
+
     )
 
     @admin.display(description="Park")
@@ -234,7 +228,7 @@ class ParkAdmin(
         "operator__name",
     )
     readonly_fields = ("created_at", "updated_at", "ride_count", "average_rating")
-    autocomplete_fields = ["operator", "property_owner", "banner_image", "card_image"]
+    autocomplete_fields = ["operator", "property_owner"]
     date_hierarchy = "created_at"
     ordering = ("-created_at",)
     inlines = [ParkLocationInline, ParkAreaInline]
diff --git a/backend/apps/rides/admin.py b/backend/apps/rides/admin.py
index 108f07e8..367c6db6 100644
--- a/backend/apps/rides/admin.py
+++ b/backend/apps/rides/admin.py
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ class RideAdmin(
         "manufacturer",
         "designer",
         "ride_model",
-        "banner_image",
-        "card_image",
+        # "banner_image",
+        # "card_image",
     ]
     inlines = [RideLocationInline, RollerCoasterStatsInline]
     date_hierarchy = "opening_date"
diff --git a/backend/apps/rides/services/__init__.py b/backend/apps/rides/services/__init__.py
index 26bf88ac..3cb7b0d8 100644
--- a/backend/apps/rides/services/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/apps/rides/services/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 from .location_service import RideLocationService
 from .media_service import RideMediaService
+# Import from the services_core module (was services.py, renamed to avoid package collision)
+from ..services_core import RideService
+
+__all__ = ["RideLocationService", "RideMediaService", "RideService"]
 
-__all__ = ["RideLocationService", "RideMediaService"]
diff --git a/backend/apps/rides/services.py b/backend/apps/rides/services_core.py
similarity index 100%
rename from backend/apps/rides/services.py
rename to backend/apps/rides/services_core.py
diff --git a/backend/config/settings/third_party.py b/backend/config/settings/third_party.py
index 60bd9658..c7de1f5d 100644
--- a/backend/config/settings/third_party.py
+++ b/backend/config/settings/third_party.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ ACCOUNT_LOGIN_METHODS = {"email", "username"}
 ACCOUNT_EMAIL_VERIFICATION = config(
     "ACCOUNT_EMAIL_VERIFICATION", default="mandatory"
 )
+ACCOUNT_EMAIL_REQUIRED = True
 ACCOUNT_EMAIL_VERIFICATION_SUPPORTS_CHANGE = True
 ACCOUNT_EMAIL_VERIFICATION_SUPPORTS_RESEND = True