diff --git a/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts b/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
index c9dbbde0..e601ba2d 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import * as event_file from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_file';
 import {
     load_ae_obj_id__exhibit,
     load_ae_obj_li__exhibit,
-    search__exhibit
+    search__exhibit,
+    create_ae_obj__exhibit,
+    update_ae_obj__exhibit
 } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events__exhibit';
 
 import {
@@ -74,6 +76,8 @@ const export_obj = {
     load_ae_obj_id__exhibit: load_ae_obj_id__exhibit,
     load_ae_obj_li__exhibit: load_ae_obj_li__exhibit,
     search__exhibit: search__exhibit,
+    create_ae_obj__exhibit: create_ae_obj__exhibit,
+    update_ae_obj__exhibit: update_ae_obj__exhibit,
     load_ae_obj_id__exhibit_tracking: load_ae_obj_id__exhibit_tracking,
     load_ae_obj_li__exhibit_tracking: load_ae_obj_li__exhibit_tracking,
     search__exhibit_tracking: search__exhibit_tracking,
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/+page.svelte
index 314ef7f0..d1eb66c2 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@
         </a>
     </header>
 
-    {#if $lq__event_badge_obj}
+    {#if $lq__event_badge_obj && $lq__event_badge_obj.event_id && event_badge_id}
         <Comp_badge_obj_view
-            event_id={$lq__event_badge_obj.event_id}
-            {event_badge_id}
+            event_id={$lq__event_badge_obj.event_id as string}
+            event_badge_id={event_badge_id as string}
             {lq__event_badge_obj}
             {is_review_mode}
             {lq__event_badge_template_obj}
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
index 4c797343..e1bdb614 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
     import Tab_add from './ae_tab__add.svelte';
     import Tab_start from './ae_tab__start.svelte';
     import Tab_manage from './ae_tab__manage.svelte';
+    import Comp_exhibit_payment from './ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte';
+    import { CreditCard } from 'lucide-svelte';
 
     // *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
     if ($events_loc.leads) {
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@
             $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text = '';
         if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order === 'undefined')
             $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order = 'created_desc';
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec === 'undefined')
+            $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec = 25;
     }
 
         // --- Tab State (Sticky via Store) ---
@@ -322,6 +326,20 @@
                 {/if}
             </button>
 
+            <!-- Payment (Conditional) -->
+            {#if $ae_loc.show_leads_payment}
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class="btn btn-sm transition-colors px-2 sm:px-3"
+                    class:variant-filled-success={active_tab === 'payment'}
+                    class:variant-ghost-success={active_tab !== 'payment'}
+                    onclick={() => set_active_tab('payment')}
+                    title="Payment & Upgrades"
+                >
+                    <CreditCard size="1.25em" />
+                </button>
+            {/if}
+
             <!-- Manage / Config -->
             <button
                 type="button"
@@ -345,6 +363,10 @@
                 </div>
             {:else if active_tab === 'add'}
                 <Tab_add exhibit_id={page.params.exhibit_id ?? ''} />
+            {:else if active_tab === 'payment'}
+                <div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+                    <Comp_exhibit_payment />
+                </div>
             {:else if active_tab === 'list'}
                 <div class="w-full flex flex-col space-y-6">
                     <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-2">
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
index 838dbd67..8f66996c 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,160 @@
 <script lang="ts">
     /**
      * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
-     * Exhibitor License Management Stub.
+     * Exhibitor License Management - Handles parsing and editing event_exhibit.license_li_json
      */
+    import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+    import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events_functions';
+    import { Plus, Trash2, Mail, Key, User, Save, LoaderCircle, Users } from 'lucide-svelte';
+
+    interface Props {
+        exhibit_id: string;
+        license_li_json?: string; // Raw JSON string from DB
+        license_max?: number;
+    }
+
+    let { exhibit_id, license_li_json = '[]', license_max = 0 }: Props = $props();
+
+    // Local state for the parsed list
+    let local_license_li: any[] = $state([]);
+    let is_saving = $state(false);
+
+    // Parse JSON into local state
+    $effect(() => {
+        try {
+            const parsed = JSON.parse(license_li_json || '[]');
+            untrack(() => {
+                local_license_li = Array.isArray(parsed) ? parsed : [];
+            });
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to parse license_li_json', e);
+            untrack(() => {
+                local_license_li = [];
+            });
+        }
+    });
+
+    async function save_licenses() {
+        if (!exhibit_id) return;
+        is_saving = true;
+        try {
+            const json_str = JSON.stringify(local_license_li);
+            await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit({
+                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+                data_kv: {
+                    license_li_json: json_str
+                }
+            });
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to save licenses', e);
+        } finally {
+            is_saving = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    function add_license() {
+        if (local_license_li.length >= (license_max || 1)) {
+            alert(`Maximum licenses (${license_max}) reached.`);
+            return;
+        }
+        local_license_li.push({
+            full_name: '',
+            email: '',
+            passcode: Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 8).toUpperCase()
+        });
+    }
+
+    function remove_license(index: number) {
+        if (confirm('Remove this license? The user will lose access immediately.')) {
+            local_license_li.splice(index, 1);
+        }
+    }
 </script>
 
-<div class="exhibit-license-list p-4 card">
-    <h3 class="h3">Staff Licenses</h3>
-    <p>Placeholder for license assignment logic.</p>
-</div>
+<div class="exhibit-license-list space-y-4">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-widest opacity-50">Assigned Licenses</h3>
+        <span class="text-xs font-mono bg-surface-500/10 px-2 py-1 rounded">
+            {local_license_li.length} / {license_max || 1}
+        </span>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="space-y-3">
+        {#each local_license_li as license, i}
+            <div class="card p-4 variant-soft border border-surface-500/10 space-y-3 relative group animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2">
+                <button 
+                    class="absolute top-2 right-2 p-2 text-error-500 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity"
+                    onclick={() => remove_license(i)}
+                    title="Remove License"
+                >
+                    <Trash2 size="1.2em" />
+                </button>
+
+                <!-- Name -->
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                    <User size="1.2em" class="opacity-30" />
+                    <input 
+                        type="text" 
+                        bind:value={license.full_name} 
+                        placeholder="Full Name" 
+                        class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 outline-none flex-1 text-sm font-bold"
+                    />
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Email -->
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                    <Mail size="1.2em" class="opacity-30" />
+                    <input 
+                        type="email" 
+                        bind:value={license.email} 
+                        placeholder="email@example.com" 
+                        class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 outline-none flex-1 text-sm"
+                    />
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Passcode -->
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                    <Key size="1.2em" class="opacity-30" />
+                    <input 
+                        type="text" 
+                        bind:value={license.passcode} 
+                        placeholder="PASSCODE" 
+                        class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 outline-none w-32 text-sm font-mono font-bold"
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        {/each}
+
+        {#if local_license_li.length === 0}
+            <div class="p-8 text-center border-2 border-dashed border-surface-500/20 rounded-xl opacity-30">
+                <Users size="2em" class="mx-auto mb-2" />
+                <p class="text-sm italic">No licenses assigned yet.</p>
+            </div>
+        {/if}
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="flex gap-2 pt-2">
+        <button 
+            class="btn btn-sm variant-filled-secondary flex-1" 
+            onclick={add_license}
+            disabled={local_license_li.length >= (license_max || 1)}
+        >
+            <Plus size="1.2em" class="mr-2" /> Add Staff License
+        </button>
+
+        <button 
+            class="btn btn-sm variant-filled-primary flex-1" 
+            onclick={save_licenses}
+            disabled={is_saving}
+        >
+            {#if is_saving}
+                <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="animate-spin mr-2" />
+            {:else}
+                <Save size="1.2em" class="mr-2" />
+            {/if}
+            Save Changes
+        </button>
+    </div>
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
index 64d70425..00df97f4 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
     import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
     import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
     import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+    import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
     import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events_functions';
     import Element_ae_crud_v2 from '$lib/elements/element_ae_crud_v2.svelte';
+    import Comp_exhibit_license_list from './ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte';
     import { 
         Store, 
         Settings, 
@@ -18,7 +20,8 @@
         CreditCard,
         Key,
         Users,
-        ChevronRight
+        ChevronRight,
+        ChevronDown
     } from 'lucide-svelte';
 
     const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
@@ -32,10 +35,87 @@
 
     // Track local status for specific actions
     let updating = $state(false);
+    let show_license_mgmt = $state(false);
 </script>
 
-<div class="ae-tab-manage w-full space-y-8 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 duration-300">
+<div class="ae-tab-manage w-full space-y-8 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 duration-300 pb-20">
     
+    <!-- Section: Admin Tools (Manager Access Only) -->
+    {#if $ae_loc.manager_access}
+        <section class="space-y-4 p-4 border-2 border-primary-500/20 rounded-xl bg-primary-500/5">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-primary-500/10 pb-2">
+                <Settings size="1.2em" class="text-primary-500" />
+                <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary-500">Admin Tools</h3>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                <!-- Priority / Payment Toggle -->
+                <div class="card p-3 variant-soft flex items-center justify-between">
+                    <div>
+                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Payment Status</div>
+                        <div class="font-bold">{$lq__exhibit_obj?.priority ? 'PAID' : 'PENDING'}</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <Element_ae_crud_v2
+                        api_cfg={$ae_api}
+                        object_type="event_exhibit"
+                        object_id={exhibit_id}
+                        field_name="priority"
+                        field_type="boolean"
+                        current_field_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.priority}
+                    />
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Max Licenses -->
+                <div class="card p-3 variant-soft flex items-center justify-between">
+                    <div>
+                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Max Licenses</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <Element_ae_crud_v2
+                        api_cfg={$ae_api}
+                        object_type="event_exhibit"
+                        object_id={exhibit_id}
+                        field_name="license_max"
+                        field_type="number"
+                        current_field_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_max}
+                        class_li="w-16 font-mono text-right"
+                    />
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Small Devices -->
+                <div class="card p-3 variant-soft flex items-center justify-between">
+                    <div>
+                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Small Devices</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <Element_ae_crud_v2
+                        api_cfg={$ae_api}
+                        object_type="event_exhibit"
+                        object_id={exhibit_id}
+                        field_name="leads_device_sm_qty"
+                        field_type="number"
+                        current_field_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_device_sm_qty}
+                        class_li="w-16 font-mono text-right"
+                    />
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Large Devices -->
+                <div class="card p-3 variant-soft flex items-center justify-between">
+                    <div>
+                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Large Devices</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <Element_ae_crud_v2
+                        api_cfg={$ae_api}
+                        object_type="event_exhibit"
+                        object_id={exhibit_id}
+                        field_name="leads_device_lg_qty"
+                        field_type="number"
+                        current_field_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_device_lg_qty}
+                        class_li="w-16 font-mono text-right"
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+    {/if}
+
     <!-- Section: Booth Profile -->
     <section class="space-y-4">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2">
@@ -95,9 +175,19 @@
             <!-- Staff Passcode -->
             <div class="card p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border border-surface-500/10">
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div>
-                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Staff Passcode</div>
-                        <div class="font-mono text-xl tracking-widest font-bold">{$lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode || '----'}</div>
+                    <div class="flex-1">
+                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest mb-1">Staff Passcode</div>
+                        <Element_ae_crud_v2
+                            api_cfg={$ae_api}
+                            object_type="event_exhibit"
+                            object_id={exhibit_id}
+                            field_name="staff_passcode"
+                            field_type="text"
+                            current_field_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode}
+                            class_li="font-mono text-xl tracking-widest font-bold"
+                            hide_element={false}
+                            display_block={true}
+                        />
                     </div>
                     <Key size="1.5em" class="opacity-20" />
                 </div>
@@ -127,15 +217,34 @@
 
         <div class="card p-0 divide-y divide-surface-500/10 overflow-hidden shadow-md">
             <!-- Licenses -->
-            <div class="p-4 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-surface-500/5 transition-colors cursor-pointer group">
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
-                    <div class="bg-primary-500/10 p-2 rounded-lg text-primary-500"><Users size="1.2em" /></div>
-                    <div>
-                        <div class="font-bold text-sm">Staff Licenses</div>
-                        <div class="text-xs opacity-50">Active: 0 / Max: {$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_max || 1}</div>
+            <div class="p-0">
+                <button 
+                    class="w-full p-4 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-surface-500/5 transition-colors group"
+                    onclick={() => show_license_mgmt = !show_license_mgmt}
+                >
+                    <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
+                        <div class="bg-primary-500/10 p-2 rounded-lg text-primary-500"><Users size="1.2em" /></div>
+                        <div class="text-left">
+                            <div class="font-bold text-sm">Staff Licenses</div>
+                            <div class="text-xs opacity-50">Manage assigned staff and codes</div>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
-                </div>
-                <ChevronRight size="1.2em" class="opacity-20 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                    {#if show_license_mgmt}
+                        <ChevronDown size="1.2em" class="opacity-20" />
+                    {:else}
+                        <ChevronRight size="1.2em" class="opacity-20 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                    {/if}
+                </button>
+                
+                {#if show_license_mgmt}
+                    <div class="p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border-t border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2">
+                        <Comp_exhibit_license_list 
+                            {exhibit_id} 
+                            license_li_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_li_json ?? '[]'}
+                            license_max={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_max}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                {/if}
             </div>
 
             <!-- Custom Questions -->
@@ -164,6 +273,77 @@
         </div>
     </section>
 
+    <!-- Section: App Settings -->
+    <section class="space-y-4">
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2">
+            <Settings size="1.2em" class="text-secondary-500" />
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">App Settings</h3>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="card p-4 space-y-6 variant-soft shadow-inner">
+            <!-- Interface Prefs -->
+            <div class="space-y-3">
+                <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Interface Preferences</div>
+                
+                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-2">
+                    <label class="flex items-center justify-between p-2 hover:bg-surface-500/10 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors">
+                        <span class="text-sm">Auto-hide Header/Footer</span>
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" bind:checked={$ae_loc.auto_hide_nav} />
+                    </label>
+                    <label class="flex items-center justify-between p-2 hover:bg-surface-500/10 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors">
+                        <span class="text-sm">Show Payment Tab</span>
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" bind:checked={$ae_loc.show_leads_payment} />
+                    </label>
+                    <label class="flex items-center justify-between p-2 hover:bg-surface-500/10 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors">
+                        <span class="text-sm">Show Extra Details</span>
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" bind:checked={$events_loc.show_details} />
+                    </label>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- List Refresh -->
+            <div class="space-y-3">
+                <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Data Synchronization</div>
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-4 p-2 bg-surface-500/5 rounded-lg border border-surface-500/10">
+                    <span class="text-sm flex-1">Refresh Interval (sec)</span>
+                    <input 
+                        type="number" 
+                        class="input w-20 text-right font-mono p-1 bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20" 
+                        min="1" 
+                        max="120" 
+                        bind:value={$events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec}
+                        placeholder="25"
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Maintenance -->
+            <div class="space-y-3">
+                <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Maintenance & Reset</div>
+                <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
+                    <button class="btn btn-sm variant-filled-warning" onclick={() => window.location.reload()}>
+                        <span class="fas fa-sync mr-2"></span> Reload App
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-error" onclick={() => {
+                        if(confirm('Clear all local cached data (IDB)?')) {
+                            db_events.delete().then(() => window.location.reload());
+                        }
+                    }}>
+                        <span class="fas fa-database mr-2"></span> Clear IDB
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-error col-span-2" onclick={() => {
+                        if(confirm('Reset all local app settings and sign out?')) {
+                            localStorage.clear();
+                            window.location.reload();
+                        }
+                    }}>
+                        <span class="fas fa-user-slash mr-2"></span> Clear Local Settings (Hard Reset)
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
     <!-- Help Footer -->
     <div class="pt-10 pb-20 text-center space-y-2 opacity-40">
         <p class="text-xs">Exhibitor Management Module v3.0</p>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/session/[session_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/session/[session_id]/+page.svelte
index 7dd7e6e3..cfda5a96 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/session/[session_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(pres_mgmt)/session/[session_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -155,11 +155,13 @@
 
     // JSON formatted configuration options for an event, and specifically for the presentation management module.
     $effect(() => {
-        if ($lq__event_obj?.mod_pres_mgmt_json) {
+        const remote_cfg = $lq__event_obj?.mod_pres_mgmt_json;
+        const local_cfg = $events_loc?.pres_mgmt;
+        if (remote_cfg && local_cfg) {
             untrack(() => {
                 events_func.sync_config__event_pres_mgmt({
-                    pres_mgmt_cfg_remote: $lq__event_obj?.mod_pres_mgmt_json,
-                    pres_mgmt_cfg_local: $events_loc?.pres_mgmt,
+                    pres_mgmt_cfg_remote: remote_cfg,
+                    pres_mgmt_cfg_local: local_cfg,
                     log_lvl: log_lvl
                 });
             });