diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
index 3a3bd10..3a25324 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ github.ref_name }}" == "main" ]]; then
             echo "tag=main" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "version=1.0.0" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "version=1.1.0" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             echo "channel=stable" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           else
             # Ersetze Slashes durch Bindestriche für gültige Docker Tags
             CLEAN_TAG=$(echo "${{ github.ref_name }}" | sed 's/\//-/g')
             echo "tag=$CLEAN_TAG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "version=1.0.0-nightly" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "version=1.1.0-nightly" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             echo "channel=nightly" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 7365c69..91f8191 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ RUN npm install --no-audit --no-fund
 COPY web/ .
 # Umgebungsvariable für React Build verfügbar machen (Vite liest nur VITE_*)
 ARG VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL=stable
-ARG VITE_APP_VERSION=1.0.0
+ARG VITE_APP_VERSION=1.1.0
 ENV VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL=$VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL
 ENV VITE_APP_VERSION=$VITE_APP_VERSION
 RUN npm run build
diff --git a/FEATURE_BRANCH.md b/FEATURE_BRANCH.md
index bb5474f..e4c0d47 100644
--- a/FEATURE_BRANCH.md
+++ b/FEATURE_BRANCH.md
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ git push origin main
 git branch -d feature/mein-experiment
 ```
 
+## Versionierung & Changelog
+- Versionen werden in `README.md` (Badge) gepflegt
+- Änderungen dokumentieren wir in `CHANGELOG.md`
+- Nightly-Entwicklung: Features zuerst im Branch `feature/nightly`, Merge nach `main` für Release
+
 ## Docker Images
 - `:latest` - Hauptversion (main branch)
 - `:feature-nightly` - Feature Version
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3301e76..bf9376e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,93 +1,59 @@
-# 🎵 Jukebox 420 - Discord Soundboard v1.0.0
+# Jukebox 420 – Discord Soundboard (v1.1.1)
 
-Ein modernes, feature-reiches Discord Soundboard mit Web-Frontend, Discord-Bot und Docker-Deployment. Perfekt für Gaming-Communities, Streamer und Discord-Server.
+A modern, self‑hosted Discord soundboard with a slick web UI and a Discord bot that plays sounds into your voice channels. Easy to run via Docker, fun to use with friends.
 
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.0.0-blue)
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.1.1-blue)
 ![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/docker-ready-green)
 ![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/discord-bot-purple)
 
 ## ✨ Features
 
-### 🎮 **Kern-Funktionen**
-- **Web-Frontend** mit modernem UI und 3 Themes (Dark, Rainbow, 420)
-- **Discord-Bot** für Voice-Channel Integration
-- **Sound-Management** mit Ordner-Unterstützung
-- **Live-Uhrzeit** (Berlin Timezone)
-- **Volume Control** pro Server
-- **Favoriten-System** mit Cookie-Persistenz
+- Web UI (Vite + React + TypeScript), 3 themes (Dark, Rainbow, 420)
+- Discord bot (discord.js + @discordjs/voice)
+- MP3 & WAV playback, ffmpeg normalization
+- Favorites, search, folders view (auto counters)
+- Live counters and a clean header/footer
+- Admin area: bulk delete, inline rename, categories (CRUD) + bulk assign, remove custom badges
+- Partymode: server‑side random playback every 30–90 seconds, globally synced via SSE; Panic stops for everyone
+- Persistent state: volumes, plays, totalPlays, categories, badges in `/data/sounds/state.json`
 
-### 🎨 **UI/UX Features**
-- **3 Themes**: Dark, Rainbow, 420 (Cannabis/Trippy)
-- **Responsive Design** für Desktop & Mobile
-- **Glassmorphism-Effekte** mit Backdrop-Blur
-- **Animierte Hintergründe** (Rainbow & 420 Theme)
-- **Live-Zähler** für Sounds und Abspielungen
+## 🚀 Quick start
 
-### 🔧 **Admin-Funktionen**
-- **Admin-Login** (Passwort-basiert)
-- **Bulk-Delete** für mehrere Sounds
-- **Sound-Umbenennen** mit Inline-Editor
-- **Checkbox-Auswahl** für Massenoperationen
-
-### 🎵 **Audio-Features**
-- **MP3 & WAV Support** für Uploads und Playback
-- **Audio-Normalisierung** (Loudnorm)
-- **URL-Download** für MP3/WAV Links
-- **Random-Play** für zufällige Sounds
-- **Panic-Button** zum sofortigen Stoppen
-
-### 📁 **Organisation**
-- **Ordner-Unterstützung** mit Tab-Navigation
-- **Favoriten-Tab** für gespeicherte Sounds
-- **Neu-Tab** für die letzten 10 Uploads
-- **Most Played** für Top 3 Sounds
-- **Suchfunktion** für alle Sounds
-
-## 🚀 Quick Start
-
-### 1. Voraussetzungen
-- **Docker & Docker Compose**
-- **Discord Bot Token** mit folgenden Intents:
-  - `Guilds`
-  - `GuildVoiceStates` 
-  - `DirectMessages`
-  - `MessageContent`
+### 1. Requirements
+- Docker & Docker Compose
+- Discord bot token with intents: `Guilds`, `GuildVoiceStates`, `DirectMessages`
 
 ### 2. Setup
 ```bash
-# Repository klonen
+# Clone repository
 git clone https://github.com/flex420/jukebox-vibe.git
 cd jukebox-vibe
 
-# .env Datei erstellen
+# Create .env
 cp .env.example .env
 ```
 
-### 3. Konfiguration
+### 3. Configuration
 ```env
-# .env Datei bearbeiten
-DISCORD_TOKEN=dein_discord_bot_token_hier
+# Edit the .env file
+DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token_here
+ADMIN_PWD=choose-a-strong-password
 PORT=8080
 SOUNDS_DIR=/data/sounds
 
-# Optional: Bestimmte Server erlauben
+# Optionally restrict allowed guilds
 ALLOWED_GUILD_IDS=GUILD_ID_1,GUILD_ID_2
-
-# Optional: Audio-Normalisierung
-NORMALIZE_AUDIO=true
-NORMALIZE_TARGET=-14
-NORMALIZE_THRESHOLD=-70
 ```
 
 ### 4. Deployment
 ```bash
-# Container starten
+# Start container
 docker compose up --build -d
 
-# Logs anzeigen
+# Logs
 docker compose logs -f
 
-# Status prüfen
+# Status
 docker compose ps
 ```
 
@@ -204,6 +170,12 @@ docker pull flex420/jukebox-vibe:latest
 docker run -d --name jukebox-420 -p 8199:8080 --env-file .env -v $(pwd)/data/sounds:/data/sounds flex420/jukebox-vibe:latest
 ```
 
+## 🔒 SSL/HTTPS Hinweis (wichtig für Discord)
+
+- Das Web-Frontend MUSS hinter HTTPS (SSL) ausgeliefert werden. Empfohlen ist ein Domain‑Mapping (Reverse Proxy) mit gültigem Zertifikat (z. B. Traefik, Nginx, Caddy, Cloudflare).
+- Hintergrund: Ohne TLS kann es zu Verschlüsselungs-/Encrypt‑Fehlern kommen, und Audio wird in Discord nicht korrekt wiedergegeben.
+- Praxis: Richte eine Domain wie `https://soundboard.deinedomain.tld` auf das Frontend ein und aktiviere SSL (Let’s Encrypt). Danach sollten Uploads/Playback stabil funktionieren.
+
 ## 📁 Projekt-Struktur
 
 ```
diff --git a/docker-compose.feature.yml b/docker-compose.feature.yml
index e5a0560..7f242fa 100644
--- a/docker-compose.feature.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.feature.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ services:
       - GUILD_ID=${GUILD_ID}
       - ADMIN_PWD=${ADMIN_PWD}
       - VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL=nightly
-      - VITE_APP_VERSION=1.0.0-nightly
+      - VITE_APP_VERSION=1.1.1-nightly
     volumes:
       - ./data/sounds:/data/sounds
       - ./data/uploads:/data/uploads
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index fceeca2..e412838 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ services:
       - .env
     environment:
       - VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL=stable
-      - VITE_APP_VERSION=1.0.0
+      - VITE_APP_VERSION=1.1.1
     volumes:
       - ./data/sounds:/data/sounds
     restart: unless-stopped
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 96fd141..2f01d4b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "jukebox-vibe",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "description": "Discord Soundboard mit Web-Interface",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/server/package.json b/server/package.json
index 6fbe126..9066851 100644
--- a/server/package.json
+++ b/server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "discord-soundboard-server",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
diff --git a/server/src/index.ts b/server/src/index.ts
index 90da983..99d67ad 100644
--- a/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/server/src/index.ts
@@ -941,6 +941,8 @@ app.post('/api/volume', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       // Kein aktiver Player: nur persistieren für nächste Wiedergabe
       persistedState.volumes[guildId] = safeVolume;
       writePersistedState(persistedState);
+      // Broadcast neue Lautstärke an alle Clients
+      sseBroadcast({ type: 'volume', guildId, volume: safeVolume });
       return res.json({ ok: true, volume: safeVolume, persistedOnly: true });
     }
     state.currentVolume = safeVolume;
@@ -950,6 +952,8 @@ app.post('/api/volume', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     }
     persistedState.volumes[guildId] = safeVolume;
     writePersistedState(persistedState);
+    // Broadcast neue Lautstärke an alle Clients
+    sseBroadcast({ type: 'volume', guildId, volume: safeVolume });
     return res.json({ ok: true, volume: safeVolume });
   } catch (e: any) {
     console.error('Volume-Fehler:', e);
@@ -1075,7 +1079,7 @@ app.get('/api/events', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   // Snapshot senden
   try {
-    res.write(`data: ${JSON.stringify({ type: 'snapshot', party: Array.from(partyActive), selected: persistedState.selectedChannels ?? {} })}\n\n`);
+    res.write(`data: ${JSON.stringify({ type: 'snapshot', party: Array.from(partyActive), selected: persistedState.selectedChannels ?? {}, volumes: persistedState.volumes ?? {} })}\n\n`);
   } catch {}
 
   // Ping, damit Proxies die Verbindung offen halten
diff --git a/web/package.json b/web/package.json
index 6b3a4ef..14fba7c 100644
--- a/web/package.json
+++ b/web/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "discord-soundboard-web",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/web/src/App.tsx b/web/src/App.tsx
index b58ef7f..db5dfa7 100644
--- a/web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/web/src/App.tsx
@@ -106,6 +106,15 @@ export default function App() {
             setSelected(newVal);
           }
         } catch {}
+        try {
+          const vols = msg?.volumes || {};
+          const cur = selectedRef.current || '';
+          const gid = cur ? cur.split(':')[0] : '';
+          if (gid && typeof vols[gid] === 'number') {
+            const v = vols[gid];
+            setVolume(v);
+          }
+        } catch {}
       } else if (msg?.type === 'channel') {
         try {
           const gid = msg.guildId;
@@ -116,6 +125,16 @@ export default function App() {
             if (curGid === gid) setSelected(`${gid}:${cid}`);
           }
         } catch {}
+      } else if (msg?.type === 'volume') {
+        try {
+          const gid = msg.guildId;
+          const v = msg.volume;
+          const cur = selectedRef.current || '';
+          const curGid = cur ? cur.split(':')[0] : '';
+          if (gid && curGid === gid && typeof v === 'number') {
+            setVolume(v);
+          }
+        } catch {}
       }
     });
     return () => { try { unsub(); } catch {} };
@@ -327,8 +346,8 @@ export default function App() {
           <div className="flex items-center">
             <div>
                <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold">
-                 Jukebox 420
-                  {import.meta.env.VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL === 'nightly' && (
+                  Jukebox 420
+                   {import.meta.env.VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL === 'nightly' && (
                    <div className="text-sm font-normal mt-1 opacity-70">
                      <span className="ml-2" style={{ color: '#ff4d4f' }}>• Nightly</span>
                    </div>
@@ -653,15 +672,7 @@ export default function App() {
             );
           })}
         </main>
-        {/* Footer: Version/Channel */}
-        <footer className="footer-info">
-          <span>
-            v{import.meta.env.VITE_APP_VERSION || ''}
-            {import.meta.env.VITE_BUILD_CHANNEL === 'nightly' && (
-              <span className="ml-2">• Nightly</span>
-            )}
-          </span>
-        </footer>
+        {/* Footer intentionally left without version display */}
       </div>
       {showTop && (
         <button type="button" className="back-to-top" aria-label="Nach oben" onClick={()=>window.scrollTo({top:0, behavior:'smooth'})}>↑ Top</button>
diff --git a/web/src/styles.css b/web/src/styles.css
index 0e61404..6928ae6 100644
--- a/web/src/styles.css
+++ b/web/src/styles.css
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');
 
-:root { color-scheme: dark; }
+:root { color-scheme: dark; --range-track-h: 8px; --range-thumb-d: 20px; }
 * { box-sizing: border-box; }
 [data-theme="dark"] body,
 body {
@@ -476,12 +476,13 @@ header p {
   -webkit-appearance: none;
   appearance: none;
   width: 100%;
-  height: 8px;
+  height: var(--range-track-h, 8px);
   border-radius: 5px;
   outline: none;
   cursor: pointer;
   /* Sichtbarer Füllbalken über ein Hintergrund-Gradient, Breite via --_fill gesteuert */
   background: linear-gradient(var(--range-accent), var(--range-accent)) 0/var(--_fill, 0%) 100% no-repeat, var(--range-track-bg, #2c2c2c);
+  vertical-align: middle;
 }
 
 /* Tracks transparent halten, damit der Hintergrund-Gradient sichtbar ist */
@@ -496,8 +497,9 @@ header p {
 .volume-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
   -webkit-appearance: none;
   appearance: none;
-  width: 20px;
-  height: 20px;
+  width: var(--range-thumb-d, 20px);
+  height: var(--range-thumb-d, 20px);
+  margin-top: calc((var(--range-track-h, 8px) - var(--range-thumb-d, 20px)) / 2);
   border-radius: 50%;
   cursor: pointer;
   border: none;
@@ -521,7 +523,7 @@ header p {
   --range-track-bg: #2c2c2c;
   accent-color: #0a84ff;
   border-radius: 5px;
-  height: 8px;
+  height: var(--range-track-h, 8px);
 }
 
 [data-theme="dark"] .control.volume input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb,
@@ -543,7 +545,7 @@ header p {
   --range-track-bg: rgba(44,44,44,.8);
   accent-color: #23a6d5;
   border-radius: 5px;
-  height: 8px;
+  height: var(--range-track-h, 8px);
   border: 1px solid #3a3a3c;
 }