diff --git a/docs/docs/changelog/template.md b/docs/docs/changelog/template.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3d69c147c566
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/docs/changelog/template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# vx.x.x COOL TITLE GOES HERE
+
+**App Version: vx.x.x**
+
+**Database Version: vx.x.x**
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+!!! error "Breaking Changes"
+
+    #### Database
+
+    #### ENV Variables
+
+
+## Bug Fixes
+- Fixed ...
+
+## Features and Improvements
+
+### General
+- New Thing 1
+
+
+### UI Improvements
+- 
+
+
+### Behind the Scenes
+- Refactoring...
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/docs/changelog/v0.5.0.md b/docs/docs/changelog/v0.5.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..930b272ec685
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/docs/changelog/v0.5.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# v0.5.0 COOL TITLE GOES HERE
+
+**App Version: v0.5.0**
+
+**Database Version: v0.5.0**
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+!!! error "Breaking Changes"
+
+    #### Database
+    Database version has been bumped from v0.4.x -> v0.5.0. You will need to export and import your data.
+
+
+## Bug Fixes
+- Fixed #332 - Language settings are saved for one browser
+- Fixes #281 - Slow Handling of Large Sets of Recipes
+
+## Features and Improvements
+
+### General
+- More localization
+- Start date for Week is now selectable
+- Languages are now managed through Crowdin
+- The main App bar went through a major overhaul
+  - Sidebar can now be toggled everywhere. 
+  - New and improved mobile friendly bottom bar
+  - Improved styling for search bar in desktop
+  - Improved search layout on mobile
+- Profile image now shown on all sidebars
+
+
+### Behind the Scenes
+- Unified Sidebar Components
+- Refactor UI components to fit Vue best practices (WIP)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/docs/getting-started/install.md b/docs/docs/getting-started/install.md
index 37fc56f996db..c89b7349f08b 100644
--- a/docs/docs/getting-started/install.md
+++ b/docs/docs/getting-started/install.md
@@ -10,12 +10,15 @@ To deploy docker on your local network it is highly recommended to use docker to
  - linux/arm/v7
  - linux/arm64
 
-!!! tip "Fix for linux/arm/v7 container on Raspberry Pi 4: 'Fatal Python error: init_interp_main: can't initialize time'"
- Update the host RP4 using [instructions](linuxserver/docker-papermerge#4 (comment)), summarized here:
-```shell
- wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp/libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb
- sudo dpkg -i libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb
-```
+!!! tip "Fatal Python error: init_interp_main: can't initialize time"
+    Some users experience an problem with running the linux/arm/v7 container on Raspberry Pi 4. This is not a problem with the Mealie container, but with a bug in the hosts Docker installation.
+    
+    Update the host RP4 using [instructions](linuxserver/docker-papermerge#4 (comment)), summarized here:
+
+    ```shell
+    wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/libs/libseccomp/libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb
+    sudo dpkg -i libseccomp2_2.5.1-1_armhf.deb
+    ```
 
 ## Quick Start - Docker CLI
 Deployment with the Docker CLI can be done with `docker run` and specify the database type, in this case `sqlite`, setting the exposed port `9925`, mounting the current directory, and pull the latest image. After the image is up an running you can navigate to http://your.ip.addres:9925 and you'll should see mealie up and running!
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@ services:
 | ---------------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | DB_TYPE          | sqlite             | The database type to be used. Current Options 'sqlite'                              |
 | DEFAULT_GROUP    | Home               | The default group for users                                                         |
-| DEFAULT_USERNAME | changeme@email.com | The default username for the superuser                                              |
+| DEFAULT_EMAIL    | changeme@email.com | The default username for the superuser                                              |
 | DEFAULT_PASSWORD | MyPassword         | The default password for the superuser                                              |
 | TOKEN_TIME       | 2                  | The time in hours that a login/auth token is valid                                  |
 | API_PORT         | 9000               | The port exposed by backend API. **do not change this if you're running in docker** |
diff --git a/docs/mkdocs.yml b/docs/mkdocs.yml
index df5127f45994..90b2c871966a 100644
--- a/docs/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/docs/mkdocs.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ nav:
           - Guidelines: "contributors/developers-guide/general-guidelines.md"
   - Development Road Map: "roadmap.md"
   - Change Log:
+      - v0.5.0 General Upgrades: "changelog/v0.5.0.md"
       - v0.4.3 Hot Fix: "changelog/v0.4.3.md"
       - v0.4.2 Backend/Migrations: "changelog/v0.4.2.md"
       - v0.4.1 Frontend/UI: "changelog/v0.4.1.md"
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index d9df8bf27cc5..b3474e9eb970 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <v-app>
+    <!-- Dummpy Comment -->
     <TheAppBar />
     <v-main>
       <v-banner v-if="demo" sticky
@@ -7,10 +8,6 @@
           <b> This is a Demo</b> | Username: changeme@email.com | Password: demo
         </div></v-banner
       >
-
-      <v-slide-x-reverse-transition>
-        <TheRecipeFab v-if="loggedIn" />
-      </v-slide-x-reverse-transition>
       <router-view></router-view>
     </v-main>
     <FlashMessage :position="'right bottom'"></FlashMessage>
@@ -19,7 +16,6 @@
 
 <script>
 import TheAppBar from "@/components/UI/TheAppBar";
-import TheRecipeFab from "@/components/UI/TheRecipeFab";
 import Vuetify from "./plugins/vuetify";
 import { user } from "@/mixins/user";
 
@@ -28,7 +24,6 @@ export default {
 
   components: {
     TheAppBar,
-    TheRecipeFab,
   },
 
   mixins: [user],
@@ -40,14 +35,6 @@ export default {
     },
   },
 
-  async created() {
-    window.addEventListener("keyup", e => {
-      if (e.key == "/" && !document.activeElement.id.startsWith("input")) {
-        this.search = !this.search;
-      }
-    });
-  },
-
   async mounted() {
     this.$store.dispatch("initTheme");
     this.$store.dispatch("requestRecentRecipes");
@@ -58,6 +45,7 @@ export default {
     this.darkModeSystemCheck();
     this.darkModeAddEventListener();
     this.$store.dispatch("requestAppInfo");
+    this.$store.dispatch("requestCustomPages");
   },
 
   methods: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Recipe/RecipeViewer/Ingredients.vue b/frontend/src/components/Recipe/RecipeViewer/Ingredients.vue
index 0014966dbf14..c3bec8215d68 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Recipe/RecipeViewer/Ingredients.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Recipe/RecipeViewer/Ingredients.vue
@@ -3,23 +3,22 @@
     <h2 class="mb-4">{{ $t("recipe.ingredients") }}</h2>
     <v-list-item
       dense
-      v-for="(ingredient, index) in displayIngredients"
+      v-for="(ingredient, index) in ingredients"
       :key="generateKey('ingredient', index)"
-      @click="ingredient.checked = !ingredient.checked"
+      @click="toggleChecked(index)"
     >
       <v-checkbox
         hide-details
-        v-model="ingredient.checked"
+        :value="checked[index]"
         class="pt-0 my-auto py-auto"
         color="secondary"
-        :readonly="true"
       >
       </v-checkbox>
 
       <v-list-item-content>
         <vue-markdown
           class="ma-0 pa-0 text-subtitle-1 dense-markdown"
-          :source="ingredient.text"
+          :source="ingredient"
         >
         </vue-markdown>
       </v-list-item-content>
@@ -37,18 +36,21 @@ export default {
   props: {
     ingredients: Array,
   },
-  computed: {
-    displayIngredients() {
-      return this.ingredients.map(x => ({
-        text: x,
-        checked: false,
-      }));
-    },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      checked: [],
+    };
+  },
+  mounted() {
+    this.checked = this.ingredients.map(() => false);
   },
   methods: {
     generateKey(item, index) {
       return utils.generateUniqueKey(item, index);
     },
+    toggleChecked(index) {
+      this.$set(this.checked, index, !this.checked[index]);
+    },
   },
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UI/CategorySidebar.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/CategorySidebar.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 9103417dbe21..000000000000
--- a/frontend/src/components/UI/CategorySidebar.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <div>
-    <v-btn
-      class="mt-9 ml-n1"
-      fixed
-      left
-      bottom
-      fab
-      small
-      color="primary"
-      @click="showSidebar = !showSidebar"
-    >
-      <v-icon>mdi-tag</v-icon></v-btn
-    >
-
-    <v-navigation-drawer
-      :value="mobile ? showSidebar : true"
-      v-model="showSidebar"
-      width="175px"
-      clipped
-      app
-    >
-      <v-list nav dense>
-        <v-list-item v-for="nav in links" :key="nav.title" link :to="nav.to">
-          <v-list-item-icon>
-            <v-icon>{{ nav.icon }}</v-icon>
-          </v-list-item-icon>
-          <v-list-item-title>{{ nav.title | titleCase }}</v-list-item-title>
-        </v-list-item>
-      </v-list>
-    </v-navigation-drawer>
-  </div>
-</template>
-
-<script>
-import { api } from "@/api";
-export default {
-  data() {
-    return {
-      showSidebar: false,
-      mobile: false,
-      links: [],
-      baseLinks: [
-        {
-          icon: "mdi-home",
-          to: "/",
-          title: this.$t("page.home-page"),
-        },
-        {
-          icon: "mdi-view-module",
-          to: "/recipes/all",
-          title: this.$t("page.all-recipes"),
-        },
-        {
-          icon: "mdi-magnify",
-          to: "/search",
-          title: this.$t('search.search'),
-        },
-      ],
-    };
-  },
-  mounted() {
-    this.buildSidebar();
-    this.mobile = this.viewScale();
-    this.showSidebar = !this.viewScale();
-  },
-
-  methods: {
-    async buildSidebar() {
-      this.links = [];
-      this.links.push(...this.baseLinks);
-      const pages = await api.siteSettings.getPages();
-      if(pages.length > 0) {
-        pages.sort((a, b) => a.position - b.position);
-        pages.forEach(async element => {
-          this.links.push({
-            title: element.name,
-            to: `/pages/${element.slug}`,
-            icon: "mdi-tag",
-          });
-        });
-      }
-      else {
-        const categories = await api.categories.getAll();
-        categories.forEach(async element => {
-          this.links.push({
-            title: element.name,
-            to: `/recipes/category/${element.slug}`,
-            icon: "mdi-tag",
-          });
-        });
-      }
-
-    },
-    viewScale() {
-      switch (this.$vuetify.breakpoint.name) {
-        case "xs":
-          return true;
-        case "sm":
-          return true;
-        default:
-          return false;
-      }
-    },
-  },
-};
-</script>
-
-<style>
-</style>
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diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchBar.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchBar.vue
index 776a913bd743..afb7540d02ec 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchBar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchBar.vue
@@ -1,29 +1,49 @@
 <template>
-  <v-menu v-model="menuModel" offset-y readonly :width="maxWidth">
+  <v-menu
+    v-model="menuModel"
+    readonly
+    offset-y
+    offset-overflow
+    max-height="75vh"
+  >
     <template #activator="{ attrs }">
       <v-text-field
-        class="mt-6"
+        ref="searchInput"
+        class="my-auto pt-1"
         v-model="search"
         v-bind="attrs"
         :dense="dense"
         light
-        :label="$t('search.search-mealie')"
-        autofocus
+        dark
+        flat
+        :placeholder="$t('search.search-mealie')"
+        background-color="primary lighten-1"
+        color="white"
         :solo="solo"
         :style="`max-width: ${maxWidth};`"
         @focus="onFocus"
+        @blur="isFocused = false"
         autocomplete="off"
+        :autofocus="autofocus"
       >
+        <template #prepend-inner>
+          <v-icon color="grey lighten-3" size="29">
+            mdi-magnify
+          </v-icon>
+        </template>
       </v-text-field>
     </template>
-    <v-card v-if="showResults" max-height="500" :max-width="maxWidth">
-      <v-card-text class="flex row mx-auto">
+    <v-card
+      v-if="showResults"
+      max-height="75vh"
+      :max-width="maxWidth"
+      scrollable
+    >
+      <v-card-text class="flex row mx-auto ">
         <div class="mr-auto">
           Results
         </div>
-        <router-link to="/search">
-          Advanced Search
-        </router-link>
+        <router-link to="/search"> Advanced Search </router-link>
       </v-card-text>
       <v-divider></v-divider>
       <v-list scrollable v-if="autoResults">
@@ -77,21 +97,21 @@ export default {
     navOnClick: {
       default: true,
     },
-    resetSearch: {
-      default: false,
-    },
     solo: {
       default: true,
     },
+    autofocus: {
+      default: false,
+    },
   },
   data() {
     return {
+      isFocused: false,
       searchSlug: "",
       search: "",
       menuModel: false,
       result: [],
       fuseResults: [],
-      isDark: false,
       options: {
         shouldSort: true,
         threshold: 0.6,
@@ -105,8 +125,10 @@ export default {
     };
   },
   mounted() {
-    this.isDark = this.$store.getters.getIsDark;
-    this.$store.dispatch("requestAllRecipes");
+    document.addEventListener("keydown", this.onDocumentKeydown);
+  },
+  beforeDestroy() {
+    document.removeEventListener("keydown", this.onDocumentKeydown);
   },
   computed: {
     data() {
@@ -124,11 +146,7 @@ export default {
   },
   watch: {
     isSearching(val) {
-      val ? (this.menuModel = true) : null;
-    },
-
-    resetSearch(val) {
-      val ? (this.search = "") : null;
+      val ? (this.menuModel = true) : this.resetSearch();
     },
 
     search() {
@@ -167,9 +185,26 @@ export default {
       this.$emit("selected", slug, name);
     },
     async onFocus() {
-      clearTimeout(this.timeout);
+      this.$store.dispatch("requestAllRecipes");
       this.isFocused = true;
     },
+    resetSearch() {
+      this.$nextTick(() => {
+        this.search = "";
+        this.isFocused = false;
+        this.menuModel = false;
+      });
+    },
+    onDocumentKeydown(e) {
+      if (
+        e.key === "/" &&
+        e.target !== this.$refs.searchInput.$refs.input &&
+        !document.activeElement.id.startsWith("input")
+      ) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        this.$refs.searchInput.focus();
+      }
+    },
   },
 };
 </script>
@@ -181,4 +216,9 @@ export default {
 </style>
 
 <style lang="sass" scoped>
+.v-menu__content
+  width: 100
+  &, & > *
+    display: flex
+    flex-direction: column
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchDialog.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchDialog.vue
index 74c0e4b3ac0c..022e531356b9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UI/Search/SearchDialog.vue
@@ -1,34 +1,40 @@
 <template>
   <div class="text-center ">
-    <v-dialog v-model="dialog" width="600px" height="0" :fullscreen="isMobile">
+    <v-dialog
+      v-model="dialog"
+      width="600px"
+      height="0"
+      :fullscreen="isMobile"
+      content-class="top-dialog"
+    >
       <v-card>
-        <v-app-bar dark color="primary">
-          <v-toolbar-title class="headline">Search a Recipe</v-toolbar-title>
-        </v-app-bar>
-        <v-card-text>
+        <v-app-bar dark color="primary lighten-1" rounded="0">
           <SearchBar
+            ref="mealSearchBar"
             @results="updateResults"
             @selected="emitSelect"
             :show-results="!isMobile"
-            max-width="550px"
+            max-width="568"
             :dense="false"
             :nav-on-click="false"
-            :reset-search="dialog"
-            :solo="false"
+            :autofocus="true"
           />
-          <div v-if="isMobile">
-            <div v-for="recipe in searchResults.slice(0, 7)" :key="recipe.name">
-              <MobileRecipeCard
-                class="ma-1 px-0"
-                :name="recipe.item.name"
-                :description="recipe.item.description"
-                :slug="recipe.item.slug"
-                :rating="recipe.item.rating"
-                :image="recipe.item.image"
-                :route="true"
-                @selected="dialog = false"
-              />
-            </div>
+          <v-btn icon @click="dialog = false" class="mt-1">
+            <v-icon> mdi-close </v-icon>
+          </v-btn>
+        </v-app-bar>
+        <v-card-text v-if="isMobile">
+          <div v-for="recipe in searchResults.slice(0, 7)" :key="recipe.name">
+            <MobileRecipeCard
+              class="ma-1 px-0"
+              :name="recipe.item.name"
+              :description="recipe.item.description"
+              :slug="recipe.item.slug"
+              :rating="recipe.item.rating"
+              :image="recipe.item.image"
+              :route="true"
+              @selected="dialog = false"
+            />
           </div>
         </v-card-text>
       </v-card>
@@ -74,11 +80,12 @@ export default {
     },
     open() {
       this.dialog = true;
-      this.$router.push("#mobile-search");
+      this.$refs.mealSearchBar.resetSearch();
+      this.$router.push("#search");
     },
     toggleDialog(open) {
       if (open) {
-        this.$router.push("#mobile-search");
+        this.$router.push("#search");
       } else {
         this.$router.back(); // 😎 back button click
       }
@@ -92,4 +99,8 @@ export default {
   align-items: flex-start;
   justify-content: flex-start;
 }
+
+.top-dialog {
+  align-self: flex-start;
+}
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UI/TheAppBar.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheAppBar.vue
index 72947116ae93..89e027d81954 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UI/TheAppBar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheAppBar.vue
@@ -1,52 +1,18 @@
 <template>
   <div>
+    <TheSidebar ref="theSidebar" />
     <v-app-bar
-      v-if="!isMobile"
       clipped-left
       dense
       app
       color="primary"
       dark
       class="d-print-none"
+      :bottom="isMobile"
     >
-      <router-link v-if="!(isMobile && search)" to="/">
-        <v-btn icon>
-          <v-icon size="40"> mdi-silverware-variant </v-icon>
-        </v-btn>
-      </router-link>
-
-      <div v-if="!isMobile" btn class="pl-2">
-        <v-toolbar-title style="cursor: pointer" @click="$router.push('/')"
-          >Mealie
-        </v-toolbar-title>
-      </div>
-
-      <v-spacer></v-spacer>
-      <v-expand-x-transition>
-        <SearchBar
-          ref="mainSearchBar"
-          v-if="search"
-          :show-results="true"
-          @selected="navigateFromSearch"
-          :max-width="isMobile ? '100%' : '450px'"
-        />
-      </v-expand-x-transition>
-      <v-btn icon @click="search = !search">
-        <v-icon>mdi-magnify</v-icon>
+      <v-btn icon @click="openSidebar">
+        <v-icon> mdi-menu </v-icon>
       </v-btn>
-
-      <TheSiteMenu />
-    </v-app-bar>
-    <v-app-bar
-      v-else
-      bottom
-      clipped-left
-      dense
-      app
-      color="primary"
-      dark
-      class="d-print-none"
-    >
       <router-link to="/">
         <v-btn icon>
           <v-icon size="40"> mdi-silverware-variant </v-icon>
@@ -54,21 +20,34 @@
       </router-link>
 
       <div v-if="!isMobile" btn class="pl-2">
-        <v-toolbar-title style="cursor: pointer" @click="$router.push('/')"
-          >Mealie
+        <v-toolbar-title style="cursor: pointer" @click="$router.push('/')">
+          Mealie
         </v-toolbar-title>
       </div>
 
       <v-spacer></v-spacer>
-      <v-expand-x-transition>
-        <SearchDialog ref="mainSearchDialog" />
-      </v-expand-x-transition>
-      <v-btn icon @click="$refs.mainSearchDialog.open()">
-        <v-icon>mdi-magnify</v-icon>
-      </v-btn>
+      <SearchBar
+        v-if="!isMobile"
+        :show-results="true"
+        @selected="navigateFromSearch"
+        :max-width="isMobile ? '100%' : '450px'"
+      />
+      <div v-else>
+        <v-btn icon @click="$refs.recipeSearch.open()">
+          <v-icon> mdi-magnify </v-icon>
+        </v-btn>
+        <SearchDialog ref="recipeSearch"/>
+      </div>
 
       <TheSiteMenu />
+
+      <v-slide-x-reverse-transition>
+        <TheRecipeFab v-if="loggedIn && isMobile" />
+      </v-slide-x-reverse-transition>
     </v-app-bar>
+    <v-slide-x-reverse-transition>
+      <TheRecipeFab v-if="loggedIn && !isMobile" :absolute="true" />
+    </v-slide-x-reverse-transition>
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -76,39 +55,40 @@
 import TheSiteMenu from "@/components/UI/TheSiteMenu";
 import SearchBar from "@/components/UI/Search/SearchBar";
 import SearchDialog from "@/components/UI/Search/SearchDialog";
+import TheRecipeFab from "@/components/UI/TheRecipeFab";
+import TheSidebar from "@/components/UI/TheSidebar";
 import { user } from "@/mixins/user";
 export default {
   name: "AppBar",
 
   mixins: [user],
   components: {
+    SearchDialog,
+    TheRecipeFab,
+    TheSidebar,
     TheSiteMenu,
     SearchBar,
-    SearchDialog,
   },
   data() {
     return {
-      search: false,
-      isMobile: false,
+      showSidebar: false,
     };
   },
-  watch: {
-    $route() {
-      this.search = false;
-    },
-  },
   computed: {
-    // isMobile() {
-    //   return this.$vuetify.breakpoint.name === "xs";
-    // },
+    isMobile() {
+      return this.$vuetify.breakpoint.name === "xs";
+    },
   },
   methods: {
     navigateFromSearch(slug) {
       this.$router.push(`/recipe/${slug}`);
     },
+    openSidebar() {
+      this.$refs.theSidebar.toggleSidebar();
+    },
   },
 };
 </script>
 
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
+<style scoped>
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UI/TheRecipeFab.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheRecipeFab.vue
index 46c64b065d51..c9a7c603328d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UI/TheRecipeFab.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheRecipeFab.vue
@@ -54,16 +54,28 @@
         </v-form>
       </v-card>
     </v-dialog>
-    <v-speed-dial v-model="fab" fixed right bottom open-on-hover>
+    <v-speed-dial
+      v-model="fab"
+      :open-on-hover="absolute"
+      :fixed="absolute"
+      :bottom="absolute"
+      :right="absolute"
+    >
       <template v-slot:activator>
-        <v-btn v-model="fab" color="accent" dark fab>
+        <v-btn
+          v-model="fab"
+          :color="absolute ? 'accent' : 'white'"
+          dark
+          :icon="!absolute"
+          :fab="absolute"
+        >
           <v-icon> mdi-plus </v-icon>
         </v-btn>
       </template>
       <v-btn fab dark small color="primary" @click="addRecipe = true">
         <v-icon>mdi-link</v-icon>
       </v-btn>
-      <v-btn fab dark small color="accent" @click="navCreate">
+      <v-btn fab dark small color="accent" @click="$router.push('/new')">
         <v-icon>mdi-square-edit-outline</v-icon>
       </v-btn>
     </v-speed-dial>
@@ -74,6 +86,11 @@
 import { api } from "@/api";
 
 export default {
+  props: {
+    absolute: {
+      default: false,
+    },
+  },
   data() {
     return {
       error: false,
@@ -102,10 +119,6 @@ export default {
       }
     },
 
-    navCreate() {
-      this.$router.push("/new");
-    },
-
     reset() {
       this.fab = false;
       this.error = false;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Admin/AdminSidebar.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheSidebar.vue
similarity index 63%
rename from frontend/src/components/Admin/AdminSidebar.vue
rename to frontend/src/components/UI/TheSidebar.vue
index f09070492e02..b9d3d6a45e0e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Admin/AdminSidebar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheSidebar.vue
@@ -1,27 +1,8 @@
 <template>
   <div>
-    <v-btn
-      class="mt-9 ml-n1"
-      fixed
-      left
-      bottom
-      fab
-      small
-      color="primary"
-      @click="showSidebar = !showSidebar"
-    >
-      <v-icon>mdi-cog</v-icon></v-btn
-    >
-
-    <v-navigation-drawer
-      :value="mobile ? showSidebar : true"
-      v-model="showSidebar"
-      width="180px"
-      clipped
-      app
-    >
+    <v-navigation-drawer v-model="showSidebar" width="180px" clipped app>
       <template v-slot:prepend>
-        <v-list-item two-line>
+        <v-list-item two-line v-if="isLoggedIn">
           <v-list-item-avatar color="accent" class="white--text">
             <img
               :src="userProfileImage"
@@ -41,12 +22,11 @@
           </v-list-item-content>
         </v-list-item>
       </template>
-
       <v-divider></v-divider>
 
       <v-list nav dense>
         <v-list-item
-          v-for="nav in baseLinks"
+          v-for="nav in effectiveMenu"
           :key="nav.title"
           link
           :to="nav.to"
@@ -58,22 +38,8 @@
         </v-list-item>
       </v-list>
 
-      <v-divider></v-divider>
-      <v-list nav dense v-if="user.admin">
-        <v-list-item
-          v-for="nav in superLinks"
-          :key="nav.title"
-          link
-          :to="nav.to"
-        >
-          <v-list-item-icon>
-            <v-icon>{{ nav.icon }}</v-icon>
-          </v-list-item-icon>
-          <v-list-item-title>{{ nav.title }}</v-list-item-title>
-        </v-list-item>
-      </v-list>
-
-      <v-list nav dense class="fixedBottom">
+      <!-- Version List Item -->
+      <v-list nav dense class="fixedBottom" v-if="!isMain">
         <v-list-item to="/admin/about">
           <v-list-item-icon class="mr-3 pt-1">
             <v-icon :color="newVersionAvailable ? 'red--text' : ''">
@@ -104,20 +70,94 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import { validators } from "@/mixins/validators";
 import { initials } from "@/mixins/initials";
 import { user } from "@/mixins/user";
 import axios from "axios";
 export default {
-  mixins: [validators, initials, user],
+  mixins: [initials, user],
   data() {
     return {
+      showSidebar: false,
+      links: [],
+
       latestVersion: null,
       hideImage: false,
-      showSidebar: false,
-      mobile: false,
-      links: [],
-      superLinks: [
+    };
+  },
+  mounted() {
+    this.getVersion();
+    this.resetView();
+  },
+
+  computed: {
+    isMain() {
+      const testVal = this.$route.path.split("/");
+      if (testVal[1] === "recipe") this.closeSidebar();
+      else this.resetView();
+
+      return !(testVal[1] === "admin");
+    },
+    baseMainLinks() {
+      return [
+        {
+          icon: "mdi-home",
+          to: "/",
+          title: this.$t("page.home-page"),
+        },
+        {
+          icon: "mdi-view-module",
+          to: "/recipes/all",
+          title: this.$t("page.all-recipes"),
+        },
+        {
+          icon: "mdi-magnify",
+          to: "/search",
+          title: this.$t("search.search"),
+        },
+      ];
+    },
+    customPages() {
+      const pages = this.$store.getters.getCustomPages;
+      if (pages.length > 0) {
+        pages.sort((a, b) => a.position - b.position);
+        return pages.map(x => ({
+          title: x.name,
+          to: `/pages/${x.slug}`,
+          icon: "mdi-tag",
+        }));
+      } else {
+        const categories = this.$store.getters.getAllCategories;
+        return categories.map(x => ({
+          title: x.name,
+          to: `/recipes/category/${x.slug}`,
+          icon: "mdi-tag",
+        }));
+      }
+    },
+    mainMenu() {
+      return [...this.baseMainLinks, ...this.customPages];
+    },
+    settingsLinks() {
+      return [
+        {
+          icon: "mdi-account",
+          to: "/admin/profile",
+          title: this.$t("settings.profile"),
+        },
+        {
+          icon: "mdi-format-color-fill",
+          to: "/admin/themes",
+          title: this.$t("general.themes"),
+        },
+        {
+          icon: "mdi-food",
+          to: "/admin/meal-planner",
+          title: this.$t("meal-plan.meal-planner"),
+        },
+      ];
+    },
+    adminLinks() {
+      return [
         {
           icon: "mdi-cog",
           to: "/admin/settings",
@@ -138,34 +178,20 @@ export default {
           to: "/admin/migrations",
           title: this.$t("settings.migrations"),
         },
-      ],
-      baseLinks: [
-        {
-          icon: "mdi-account",
-          to: "/admin/profile",
-          title: this.$t("settings.profile"),
-        },
-        {
-          icon: "mdi-format-color-fill",
-          to: "/admin/themes",
-          title: this.$t("general.themes"),
-        },
-        {
-          icon: "mdi-food",
-          to: "/admin/meal-planner",
-          title: this.$t("meal-plan.meal-planner"),
-        },
-      ],
-    };
-  },
-  async mounted() {
-    this.mobile = this.viewScale();
-    this.showSidebar = !this.viewScale();
-    this.getVersion();
-  },
-
-  computed: {
+      ];
+    },
+    adminMenu() {
+      if (this.user.admin) {
+        return [...this.settingsLinks, ...this.adminLinks];
+      } else {
+        return this.settingsLinks;
+      }
+    },
+    effectiveMenu() {
+      return this.isMain ? this.mainMenu : this.adminMenu;
+    },
     userProfileImage() {
+      this.resetImage();
       return `api/users/${this.user.id}/image`;
     },
     newVersionAvailable() {
@@ -175,18 +201,26 @@ export default {
       const appInfo = this.$store.getters.getAppInfo;
       return appInfo.version;
     },
+    isLoggedIn() {
+      return this.$store.getters.getIsLoggedIn;
+    },
+    isMobile() {
+      return this.$vuetify.breakpoint.name === "xs";
+    },
   },
 
   methods: {
-    viewScale() {
-      switch (this.$vuetify.breakpoint.name) {
-        case "xs":
-          return true;
-        case "sm":
-          return true;
-        default:
-          return false;
-      }
+    resetImage() {
+      this.hideImage == false;
+    },
+    resetView() {
+      this.showSidebar = !this.isMobile;
+    },
+    toggleSidebar() {
+      this.showSidebar = !this.showSidebar;
+    },
+    closeSidebar() {
+      this.showSidebar = false;
     },
     async getVersion() {
       let response = await axios.get(
@@ -198,6 +232,7 @@ export default {
           },
         }
       );
+
       this.latestVersion = response.data.tag_name;
     },
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UI/TheSiteMenu.vue b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheSiteMenu.vue
index 06edf22e09c3..33ea234c4bfe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UI/TheSiteMenu.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UI/TheSiteMenu.vue
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     >
       <template v-slot:activator="{ on, attrs }">
         <v-btn v-bind="attrs" v-on="on" icon>
-          <v-icon>mdi-menu</v-icon>
+          <v-icon>mdi-account</v-icon>
         </v-btn>
       </template>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/locales/messages/en-US.json b/frontend/src/locales/messages/en-US.json
index 1ad2d0efdcb5..d1e65fc8d270 100644
--- a/frontend/src/locales/messages/en-US.json
+++ b/frontend/src/locales/messages/en-US.json
@@ -145,15 +145,14 @@
     "view-recipe": "View Recipe"
   },
   "search": {
-    "and": "And",
+    "search-mealie": "Search Mealie (press /)",
+    "search-placeholder": "Search...",
+    "max-results": "Max Results",
     "category-filter": "Category Filter",
     "exclude": "Exclude",
     "include": "Include",
-    "max-results": "Max Results",
     "or": "Or",
     "search": "Search",
-    "search-mealie": "Search Mealie",
-    "search-placeholder": "Search...",
     "tag-filter": "Tag Filter"
   },
   "settings": {
@@ -266,4 +265,4 @@
     "webhook-time": "Webhook Time",
     "webhooks-enabled": "Webhooks Enabled"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Admin/index.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Admin/index.vue
index 2de038dab9a2..40a3a4dd96bc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Admin/index.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Admin/index.vue
@@ -4,19 +4,12 @@
       <v-slide-x-transition hide-on-leave>
         <router-view></router-view>
       </v-slide-x-transition>
-      <AdminSidebar />
     </v-container>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import AdminSidebar from "@/components/Admin/AdminSidebar";
-
-export default {
-  components: {
-    AdminSidebar,
-  },
-};
+export default {};
 </script>
 
 <style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.vue
index 0a7577871613..f4488845244f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/HomePage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <v-container>
-    <CategorySidebar />
+    
     <CardSection
       v-if="siteSettings.showRecent"
       :title="$t('page.recent')"
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@
 <script>
 import { api } from "@/api";
 import CardSection from "../components/UI/CardSection";
-import CategorySidebar from "../components/UI/CategorySidebar";
+
 export default {
   components: {
     CardSection,
-    CategorySidebar,
   },
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/Planner.vue b/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/Planner.vue
index 72add28bda4c..78feb98051de 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/Planner.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/Planner.vue
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
                   color="primary"
                   class="headline font-weight-light white--text"
                 >
-                  <v-img :src="getImage(meal.image)"></v-img>
+                  <v-img :src="getImage(meal.slug)"></v-img>
                 </v-list-item-avatar>
                 <v-list-item-content>
                   <v-list-item-title v-text="meal.name"></v-list-item-title>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/ThisWeek.vue b/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/ThisWeek.vue
index e8279d319f80..9043d549c817 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/ThisWeek.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/MealPlan/ThisWeek.vue
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
             </v-col>
             <v-col order-sm="0" :order-md="getOrder(index)" md="6" sm="12">
               <v-card flat>
-                <v-img :src="getImage(meal.image)" max-height="300"> </v-img>
+                <v-img :src="getImage(meal.slug)" max-height="300"> </v-img>
               </v-card>
             </v-col>
           </v-row>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/AllRecipes.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/AllRecipes.vue
index 140f44b36cb7..ebcf39eae963 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/AllRecipes.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/AllRecipes.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <template>
   <v-container>
-    <CategorySidebar />
     <CardSection
       :sortable="true"
       :title="$t('page.all-recipes')"
@@ -13,11 +12,10 @@
 
 <script>
 import CardSection from "@/components/UI/CardSection";
-import CategorySidebar from "@/components/UI/CategorySidebar";
+
 export default {
   components: {
     CardSection,
-    CategorySidebar,
   },
   data() {
     return {};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CategoryPage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CategoryPage.vue
index 7663e305b30b..985617fc31b1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CategoryPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CategoryPage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <template>
   <v-container>
-    <CategorySidebar />
     <CardSection
       :sortable="true"
       :title="title"
@@ -15,11 +14,9 @@
 <script>
 import { api } from "@/api";
 import CardSection from "@/components/UI/CardSection";
-import CategorySidebar from "@/components/UI/CategorySidebar";
 export default {
   components: {
     CardSection,
-    CategorySidebar,
   },
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CustomPage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CustomPage.vue
index eb7783c7cee6..3130911f22bf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CustomPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/CustomPage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <template>
   <v-container>
-    <CategorySidebar />
     <v-card flat height="100%">
       <v-app-bar flat>
         <v-spacer></v-spacer>
@@ -32,13 +31,11 @@
 
 <script>
 import CardSection from "@/components/UI/CardSection";
-import CategorySidebar from "@/components/UI/CategorySidebar";
 import { api } from "@/api";
 
 export default {
   components: {
     CardSection,
-    CategorySidebar,
   },
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/TagPage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/TagPage.vue
index a6a0a991b8f9..32551bea1a7f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/TagPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/TagPage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <template>
   <v-container>
-    <CategorySidebar />
     <CardSection
       :sortable="true"
       :title="title"
@@ -15,11 +14,9 @@
 <script>
 import { api } from "@/api";
 import CardSection from "@/components/UI/CardSection";
-import CategorySidebar from "@/components/UI/CategorySidebar";
 export default {
   components: {
     CardSection,
-    CategorySidebar,
   },
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/SearchPage/index.vue b/frontend/src/pages/SearchPage/index.vue
index 6934f9dfefa8..37782c618fed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/SearchPage/index.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/SearchPage/index.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <template>
   <v-container>
-    <CategorySidebar />
     <v-card flat>
       <v-row dense>
         <v-col>
@@ -79,14 +78,12 @@
 <script>
 import Fuse from "fuse.js";
 import RecipeCard from "@/components/Recipe/RecipeCard";
-import CategorySidebar from "@/components/UI/CategorySidebar";
 import CategoryTagSelector from "@/components/FormHelpers/CategoryTagSelector";
 import FilterSelector from "./FilterSelector.vue";
 
 export default {
   components: {
     RecipeCard,
-    CategorySidebar,
     CategoryTagSelector,
     FilterSelector,
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/modules/siteSettings.js b/frontend/src/store/modules/siteSettings.js
index 2b660646cbe3..11591a079452 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/modules/siteSettings.js
+++ b/frontend/src/store/modules/siteSettings.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const state = {
     cardsPerSection: 9,
     categories: [],
   },
+  customPages: [],
 };
 
 const mutations = {
@@ -18,6 +19,9 @@ const mutations = {
     VueI18n.locale = payload.language;
     Vuetify.framework.lang.current = payload.language;
   },
+  setCustomPages(state, payload) {
+    state.customPages = payload;
+  },
 };
 
 const actions = {
@@ -25,11 +29,16 @@ const actions = {
     let settings = await api.siteSettings.get();
     commit("setSettings", settings);
   },
+  async requestCustomPages({commit }) {
+    const customPages = await api.siteSettings.getPages()
+    commit("setCustomPages", customPages)
+  }
 };
 
 const getters = {
   getActiveLang: state => state.siteSettings.language,
   getSiteSettings: state => state.siteSettings,
+  getCustomPages: state => state.customPages,
 };
 
 export default {
diff --git a/mealie/core/config.py b/mealie/core/config.py
index c2d94cadd873..be080dfb64a5 100644
--- a/mealie/core/config.py
+++ b/mealie/core/config.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ from typing import Optional, Union
 import dotenv
 from pydantic import BaseSettings, Field, validator
 
-APP_VERSION = "v0.4.3"
-DB_VERSION = "v0.4.0"
+APP_VERSION = "v0.5.0beta"
+DB_VERSION = "v0.5.0"
 
 CWD = Path(__file__).parent
 BASE_DIR = CWD.parent.parent
diff --git a/mealie/schema/settings.py b/mealie/schema/settings.py
index b275cf60cbbb..27b0b620491c 100644
--- a/mealie/schema/settings.py
+++ b/mealie/schema/settings.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from slugify import slugify
 
 
 class SiteSettings(CamelModel):
-    language: str = "en"
+    language: str = "en-US"
     first_day_of_week: int = 0
     show_recent: bool = True
     cards_per_section: int = 9