diff --git a/aether_app_sveltekit.code-workspace b/aether_app_sveltekit.code-workspace
index 38d3fdd7..c9f40860 100644
--- a/aether_app_sveltekit.code-workspace
+++ b/aether_app_sveltekit.code-workspace
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "settings": {
         "cSpell.words": [
             "autofetch",
+            "Axonius",
             "displayplacer",
             "filelist",
             "gsettings",
diff --git a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
index 01a04fab..5a0b3e6f 100644
--- a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
+++ b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
@@ -56,10 +56,8 @@ When navigating from the Presenter View to the Launcher, the frontend has to do
 session lookup to discover the location (magic redirect in launcher base `+page.svelte`).
 Joining `event_session.event_location_id` into the presenter view/response would let the
 frontend pass the location directly in the Launcher URL without the extra lookup.
-- Backend: add `event_location_id` (and `event_location_id_random`) to the `event_presenter`
-  view or API response
-- Frontend: add `event_location_id` to `ae_EventPresenter` type and `properties_to_save`;
-  pass as `events__launcher_id` in `presenter_page_menu.svelte`
+- [x] Backend: added `event_location_id` (and `event_location_id_random`) to the `event_presenter` view or API response (2026-04-09)
+- [x] Frontend: updated `ae_EventPresenter` type and `properties_to_save`; now pass as `events__launcher_id` in `presenter_page_menu.svelte` (2026-04-09)
 
 
 
@@ -180,8 +178,7 @@ Full audit: `src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/` and `src/lib/ae_events/ae_ev
   3 states: paid confirmation (priority=true), admin setup hint / "contact organizer" (no Stripe config),
   payment form. `client_reference_id=exhibit_id`. TypeScript declaration in `app.d.ts`.
   Stripe keys verified visible in `$ae_loc.site_cfg_json` on dev/demo site. Keys need validity check in Stripe dashboard.
-- [ ] **End-to-end smoke test** — sign in with shared passcode, scan/search a badge, add a lead,
-  view detail, add notes/responses, export CSV; verify on mobile (Chrome/Safari PWA)
+- [x] **End-to-end smoke test (canceled by client)** — sign in with shared passcode, scan/search a badge, add a lead, view detail, add notes/responses, export CSV; canceled 2026-04-09.
 - [x] **Install prompt** — PWA install nudge implemented (2026-03-16). `pwa_install.svelte.ts`
   singleton captures `beforeinstallprompt` (Chrome/Android/desktop) and detects iOS Safari
   for manual "Share → Add to Home Screen" instructions. Reusable `element_pwa_install_prompt.svelte`
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/+page.svelte
index 0d726f13..e1ff731c 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/+page.svelte
@@ -429,62 +429,64 @@ async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
 ></Comp_badge_search>
 
 {#if $ae_loc.trusted_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode}
-    <div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-center">
+    <div class="flex flex-row gap-1 items-center justify-center">
     {#if badges_loc.current.enable_add_badge_btn ?? true}
-    <!-- <div class="flex justify-end px-4"> -->
         <button
             type="button"
-            class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-primary border-primary-500 border"
+            class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 border"
             onclick={() => {
                 show_create_badge_modal = true;
                 create_badge_dialog?.showModal();
-            }}>
+            }}
+            title="Manually create a badge for an attendee. Required fields: given name, family name, and email. Optional fields: badge type, affiliations, and any other custom fields defined in your event's badge templates."
+            >
             <UserPlus size="1em" />
             Create Badge
         </button>
-    <!-- </div> -->
     {/if}
 
     {#if badges_loc.current.enable_upload_badge_li_btn ?? true}
-    <!-- <div class="flex justify-end px-4 mt-2"> -->
         <button
             type="button"
-            class="btn btn-sm ml-2"
+            class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 border"
             onclick={() => {
                 show_upload_badge_modal = true;
                 upload_badge_dialog?.showModal();
-            }}>
+            }}
+            title="Upload a CSV file to bulk create badges. Required columns: given_name, family_name, email. Optional columns: badge_type_code, affiliations, and any other custom fields defined in your event's badge templates."
+            >
             <Upload size="1em" /> Upload Badge List
         </button>
-    <!-- </div> -->
     {/if}
     </div>
+
+    {#if badges_loc.current.enable_mass_print ?? true}
+        <div class="flex flex-row gap-1 items-center justify-center">
+            <a
+                href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/badges/print_list?printed_status=not_printed`}
+                class="btn preset-filled-secondary">
+                <Printer size="1em" /> Print Unprinted
+            </a>
+            <a
+                href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/badges/print_list`}
+                class="btn preset-filled-secondary">
+                <Printer size="1em" /> Print All
+            </a>
+            <a
+                href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/templates`}
+                class="btn btn-tertiary">
+                <FileText size="1em" /> Manage Templates
+            </a>
+            <a
+                href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/badges/stats`}
+                class="btn btn-tertiary">
+                <BarChart2 size="1em" /> Badge Printing Stats
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    {/if}
 {/if}
 
-{#if $ae_loc.trusted_access && (badges_loc.current.enable_mass_print ?? true)}
-    <div class="mt-2 flex gap-2 px-4">
-        <a
-            href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/badges/print_list?printed_status=not_printed`}
-            class="btn preset-filled-secondary">
-            <Printer size="1em" /> Print Unprinted
-        </a>
-        <a
-            href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/badges/print_list`}
-            class="btn preset-filled-secondary">
-            <Printer size="1em" /> Print All
-        </a>
-        <a
-            href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/templates`}
-            class="btn btn-tertiary">
-            <FileText size="1em" /> Manage Templates
-        </a>
-        <a
-            href={`/events/${$events_slct?.event_id}/badges/stats`}
-            class="btn btn-tertiary">
-            <BarChart2 size="1em" /> Badge Printing Stats
-        </a>
-    </div>
-{/if}
+
 
 <!-- Create Badge modal — native <dialog> for focus trap + backdrop.
      Clicking the backdrop closes it. The form remounts each open so state is fresh. -->
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte
index bb1002b9..d9df77f3 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ function handle_qr_scan_result(event: {
                                 $events_sess.badges.show_form__scan = true;
                                 $events_sess.badges.qr_scan_start = true;
                             }}
-                            class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-primary border-primary-500 border">
+                            class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 border">
                             <QrCode size="1em" class="mr-1" />
                             QR Scan
                         </button>
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ function handle_qr_scan_result(event: {
                         onclick={() => document.getElementById('badge_fulltext_search_qry_str')?.focus()}
                         aria-label="Start here — focus search field"
                         data-testid="badge-start-btn"
-                        class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary-300-700"
+                        class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary-300-700 font-semibold"
                         class:opacity-30={!!badges_loc.current.fulltext_search_qry_str}
                         >
                         <StepForward size="1em" class="mx-1" />
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_upload_form.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_upload_form.svelte
index b08c02bb..53512290 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_upload_form.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_upload_form.svelte
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import { Loader2 } from '@lucide/svelte';
 import type { key_val } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { api } from '$lib/api/api';
 
 interface Props {
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ let upload_status: string = $state('idle'); // idle, loading, processing, succes
 let upload_message: string = $state('');
 let processed_badges_count: number = $state(0);
 let total_badges_in_file: number = $state(0);
-let upload_mode: 'client_csv' | 'axonius_zoom' = $state('client_csv');
+let upload_mode: 'client_csv' | 'axonius_zoom' = $state('axonius_zoom');
 let begin_at: number | null = $state(null);
 let end_at: number | null = $state(null);
 let return_detail: boolean = $state(false);
@@ -194,11 +194,11 @@ function handle_cancel() {
 
 <form onsubmit={handle_upload} class="space-y-4 p-4">
     <h3 class="h3">Upload Badge List (CSV)</h3>
-    <p>
+    <!-- <p>
         Upload a CSV file containing badge data. The first row should be
         headers.
-    </p>
-    <p>
+    </p> -->
+    <!-- <p>
         Supported headers (case-sensitive): <code>full_name</code>,
         <code>name</code>,
         <code>professional_title</code>, <code>affiliations</code>,
@@ -206,22 +206,25 @@ function handle_cancel() {
         <code>location</code>, <code>email</code>, <code>allow_tracking</code>
         (true/false or 1/0),
         <code>badge_type_code</code>.
+    </p> -->
+    <p>
+    Upload the standard Axonius Zoom event tickets CSV export file here. This will trigger server-side processing to import the new and changed badges. This can take a few seconds to a few minutes.
     </p>
 
     <fieldset class="space-y-2">
         <legend class="label"><span>Upload format</span></legend>
         <div class="flex gap-4 items-center">
-            <label class="label flex items-center gap-2">
+            <!-- <label class="label flex items-center gap-2">
                 <input type="radio" name="upload_mode" value="client_csv" bind:group={upload_mode} />
                 <span>Standard CSV (client-side parse)</span>
-            </label>
+            </label> -->
             <label class="label flex items-center gap-2">
                 <input type="radio" name="upload_mode" value="axonius_zoom" bind:group={upload_mode} />
-                <span>Axonius Zoom CSV (server import)</span>
+                <span>Axonius Zoom CSV (event tickets)</span>
             </label>
         </div>
 
-        {#if upload_mode === 'axonius_zoom'}
+        {#if $ae_loc.administrator_access && upload_mode === 'axonius_zoom'}
             <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 items-center">
                 <input type="number" min="0" placeholder="begin_at (0)" bind:value={begin_at} class="input" />
                 <input type="number" min="0" placeholder="end_at (20000)" bind:value={end_at} class="input" />