diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f3ec2be..b18b804 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ temp_restore_*/
# Logs
error_log
access_log
+*.log
# Debug and utility scripts
debug_db.php
diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70ec44b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Disable Directory Listing
+Options -Indexes
+
+# Protect sensitive files
+
+ Order allow,deny
+ Deny from all
+
+
+# Protect config files
+
+ Order allow,deny
+ Deny from all
+
+
+# Protect SQL files
+
+ Order allow,deny
+ Deny from all
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fb8acb9..33dae9e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<<<<<<< HEAD
# Podcast Server 🚀
A lightweight, professional-grade podcast hosting and management platform designed for churches and small organizations. Built with PHP 8 and MySQL, this system provides a seamless way to host audio content, track analytics, and engage listeners via push notifications.
@@ -84,8 +83,3 @@ Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests to the [Linology Git](ht
## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
-=======
-# Podcast-server
-
-A lightweight, professional-grade podcast hosting and management platform designed for churches and small organizations. Built with PHP 8 and MySQL, this system provides a seamless way to host audio content, track analytics, and engage listeners via push notifications.
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diff --git a/admin/backup_handler.php b/admin/backup_handler.php
index 54be8aa..81b36b7 100644
--- a/admin/backup_handler.php
+++ b/admin/backup_handler.php
@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
require_once '../includes/db.php';
require_once '../includes/functions.php';
-ini_set('display_errors', 1);
-ini_set('display_startup_errors', 1);
-error_reporting(E_ALL);
-ini_set('log_errors', 1);
-ini_set('error_log', 'backup_debug.log');
set_time_limit(300); // 5 minutes
ini_set('memory_limit', '512M');
diff --git a/admin/backups/index.php b/admin/backups/index.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..edc99f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin/backups/index.php
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+" required>