diff --git a/nest-intra/nginx.conf b/nest-intra/nginx.conf
index bf22cad..471887c 100644
--- a/nest-intra/nginx.conf
+++ b/nest-intra/nginx.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ server {
     set $api_upstream http://api:3000;
 
     location /api/ {
-        proxy_pass $api_upstream/api/;
+        proxy_pass $api_upstream;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
diff --git a/nest-intra/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx b/nest-intra/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx
index f9067bf..ca5973e 100644
--- a/nest-intra/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx
+++ b/nest-intra/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const INTRANET_LINKS = [
   { to: '/intranet/feed',       label: 'Team Feed',   icon: '[~]', end: false },
   { to: '/intranet/events',     label: 'Events',      icon: '[E]', end: false },
   { to: '/intranet/users',      label: 'Users',       icon: '[U]', end: false },
-  { to: '/intranet/moderation', label: 'Moderation',  icon: '[M]', end: false },
+  { to: '/intranet/moderation', label: 'Forum Mod',   icon: '[M]', end: false },
   { to: '/intranet/services',   label: 'Services',    icon: '[S]', end: false },
 ];
 
diff --git a/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx b/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx
index 8894848..e2392dc 100644
--- a/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx
+++ b/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-import { useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useState, useMemo, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { formatDate, formatDateTime } from '../../utils/format';
+import { settingsApi } from '../../utils/api';
 import type { BugReport, BugSeverity, BugStatus, BugReportNote } from '../../types';
 
 function StatusBadge({ status }: { status: BugStatus }) {
@@ -27,6 +28,19 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
   const [assignedFilter, setAssignedFilter] = useState<string | 'all'>('all');
   const [noteText, setNoteText] = useState('');
   const [isEnabled, setIsEnabled] = useState(true);
+  const [toggling, setToggling] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    settingsApi.get().then((s) => setIsEnabled(s.bugsEnabled)).catch(() => {});
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleToggle = useCallback((enabled: boolean) => {
+    setToggling(true);
+    settingsApi.update({ bugsEnabled: enabled })
+      .then(() => setIsEnabled(enabled))
+      .catch(() => {})
+      .finally(() => setToggling(false));
+  }, []);
 
   const openCount = bugs.filter((b) => b.status === 'open').length;
   const criticalCount = bugs.filter((b) => b.severity === 'critical').length;
@@ -82,7 +96,8 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
         <h1 style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-heading)', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontSize: '2rem', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>FUNCTIONALITY DISABLED</h1>
         <p style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', marginBottom: '1.5rem' }}>Bug Reports feature is currently disabled</p>
         <button
-          onClick={() => setIsEnabled(true)}
+          onClick={() => handleToggle(true)}
+          disabled={toggling}
           style={{
             background: 'var(--color-green)',
             color: 'var(--color-bg)',
@@ -90,9 +105,10 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
             padding: '0.6rem 1.2rem',
             fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
             fontSize: '0.85rem',
-            cursor: 'pointer',
+            cursor: toggling ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
             textTransform: 'uppercase',
             letterSpacing: '0.08em',
+            opacity: toggling ? 0.6 : 1,
           }}
         >
           Re-enable
@@ -111,7 +127,8 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
               INTRANET / BUG REPORTS
             </div>
             <button
-              onClick={() => setIsEnabled(false)}
+              onClick={() => handleToggle(false)}
+              disabled={toggling}
               style={{
                 background: 'transparent',
                 border: '1px solid var(--color-red)',
@@ -119,9 +136,10 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
                 padding: '0.3rem 0.7rem',
                 fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
                 fontSize: '0.65rem',
-                cursor: 'pointer',
+                cursor: toggling ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
                 textTransform: 'uppercase',
                 letterSpacing: '0.08em',
+                opacity: toggling ? 0.6 : 1,
               }}
               title="Disable this feature"
             >
diff --git a/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx b/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx
index f51c3b2..02c4fc0 100644
--- a/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx
+++ b/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-import { useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useState, useMemo, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { formatDateTime } from '../../utils/format';
+import { settingsApi } from '../../utils/api';
 import type { ForumThread, ForumReply } from '../../types';
 
 export default function IntranetModeration() {
@@ -9,6 +10,19 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'threads' | 'replies'>('threads');
   const [isEnabled, setIsEnabled] = useState(true);
+  const [toggling, setToggling] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    settingsApi.get().then((s) => setIsEnabled(s.forumEnabled)).catch(() => {});
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleToggle = useCallback((enabled: boolean) => {
+    setToggling(true);
+    settingsApi.update({ forumEnabled: enabled })
+      .then(() => setIsEnabled(enabled))
+      .catch(() => {})
+      .finally(() => setToggling(false));
+  }, []);
 
   const filteredThreads = useMemo(() => {
     if (!search.trim()) return threads;
@@ -53,7 +67,8 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
           <h1 style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-heading)', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontSize: '2rem', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>FUNCTIONALITY DISABLED</h1>
           <p style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', marginBottom: '1.5rem' }}>Forum Moderation feature is currently disabled</p>
           <button
-            onClick={() => setIsEnabled(true)}
+            onClick={() => handleToggle(true)}
+            disabled={toggling}
             style={{
               background: 'var(--color-green)',
               color: 'var(--color-bg)',
@@ -61,9 +76,10 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
               padding: '0.6rem 1.2rem',
               fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
               fontSize: '0.85rem',
-              cursor: 'pointer',
+              cursor: toggling ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
               textTransform: 'uppercase',
               letterSpacing: '0.08em',
+              opacity: toggling ? 0.6 : 1,
             }}
           >
             Re-enable
@@ -83,7 +99,8 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
             </p>
           </div>
           <button
-            onClick={() => setIsEnabled(false)}
+            onClick={() => handleToggle(false)}
+            disabled={toggling}
             style={{
               background: 'transparent',
               border: '1px solid var(--color-red)',
@@ -91,10 +108,11 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
               padding: '0.3rem 0.7rem',
               fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
               fontSize: '0.65rem',
-              cursor: 'pointer',
+              cursor: toggling ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
               textTransform: 'uppercase',
               letterSpacing: '0.08em',
               height: 'fit-content',
+              opacity: toggling ? 0.6 : 1,
             }}
             title="Disable this feature"
           >
diff --git a/nest-intra/src/utils/api.ts b/nest-intra/src/utils/api.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eceb8cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nest-intra/src/utils/api.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+import { getToken } from '../contexts/AuthContext';
+
+export const API_BASE = (import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL as string | undefined) ?? '/api';
+
+async function apiFetch<T>(path: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
+  const token = getToken();
+  const headers: Record<string, string> = {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    ...(options.headers as Record<string, string> ?? {}),
+  };
+  if (token) headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
+
+  const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}${path}`, { ...options, headers });
+
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({})) as { error?: unknown };
+    const message = typeof body.error === 'string' ? body.error : `Request failed (${res.status})`;
+    throw new Error(message);
+  }
+
+  if (res.status === 204) return undefined as T;
+  return res.json() as Promise<T>;
+}
+
+export type SiteSettings = { forumEnabled: boolean; bugsEnabled: boolean };
+
+export const settingsApi = {
+  get: () => apiFetch<SiteSettings>('/settings'),
+
+  update: (data: Partial<SiteSettings>) =>
+    apiFetch<SiteSettings>('/settings', {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      body: JSON.stringify(data),
+    }),
+};