diff --git a/TRAEFIK_DEPLOYMENT.md b/TRAEFIK_DEPLOYMENT.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
+# Traefik Deployment Guide
+
+This guide explains how to deploy the PicPeak application with Traefik as the reverse proxy.
+
+## Overview
+
+The application consists of:
+- **Frontend**: React app served by nginx (port 80)
+- **Backend**: Node.js API (port 3000)
+- **Database**: PostgreSQL (port 5432, internal only)
+
+## Traefik Configuration
+
+### 1. Docker Labels for Traefik
+
+Add these labels to your `docker-compose.prod.yml` services:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  frontend:
+    labels:
+      - "traefik.enable=true"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.services.picpeak-frontend.loadbalancer.server.port=80"
+      # Priority for catch-all route
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.priority=1"
+
+  backend:
+    labels:
+      - "traefik.enable=true"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`) && PathPrefix(`/api`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.services.picpeak-api.loadbalancer.server.port=3000"
+      # Higher priority for API routes
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.priority=10"
+      
+      # Additional routes for backend static files
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`) && PathPrefix(`/uploads`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.service=picpeak-api"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.priority=10"
+      
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`) && PathPrefix(`/images`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.service=picpeak-api"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.priority=10"
+```
+
+### 2. Network Configuration
+
+Ensure your services are on the Traefik network:
+
+```yaml
+networks:
+  picpeak:
+    external: false
+  traefik:
+    external: true
+
+services:
+  frontend:
+    networks:
+      - picpeak
+      - traefik
+      
+  backend:
+    networks:
+      - picpeak
+      - traefik
+      
+  db:
+    networks:
+      - picpeak  # Don't expose to traefik
+```
+
+### 3. Remove Nginx Service
+
+Since you're using Traefik, remove the nginx service from `docker-compose.prod.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+# Remove this entire service:
+# nginx:
+#   image: nginx:alpine
+#   ...
+```
+
+## Frontend Configuration
+
+The frontend is built with the API URL set to `/api`. This is important because:
+
+1. All API calls will be relative to the same domain
+2. Traefik will route `/api/*` to the backend service
+3. No CORS issues since everything is on the same domain
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Ensure these are set correctly:
+
+```bash
+# Backend needs to know the public URLs
+ADMIN_URL=https://picpeak.yourdomain.com
+FRONTEND_URL=https://picpeak.yourdomain.com
+
+# Backend API is accessed via /api path
+API_URL=https://picpeak.yourdomain.com/api
+```
+
+## Complete Example
+
+Here's a complete `docker-compose.prod.yml` for Traefik:
+
+```yaml
+version: '3.8'
+
+networks:
+  picpeak:
+    external: false
+  traefik:
+    external: true
+
+services:
+  backend:
+    image: picpeak-backend:latest
+    build:
+      context: ./backend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    environment:
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+      - PORT=3000
+      - JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
+      - ADMIN_URL=https://picpeak.yourdomain.com
+      - FRONTEND_URL=https://picpeak.yourdomain.com
+      - DATABASE_CLIENT=pg
+      - DB_HOST=db
+      - DB_PORT=5432
+      - DB_USER=${DB_USER:-picpeak}
+      - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
+      - DB_NAME=${DB_NAME:-picpeak}
+      - SMTP_HOST=${SMTP_HOST}
+      - SMTP_PORT=${SMTP_PORT}
+      - SMTP_SECURE=${SMTP_SECURE}
+      - SMTP_USER=${SMTP_USER}
+      - SMTP_PASS=${SMTP_PASS}
+      - EMAIL_FROM=${EMAIL_FROM}
+      - STORAGE_PATH=/app/storage
+      - EVENTS_PATH=/app/storage/events
+      - ARCHIVE_PATH=/app/storage/events/archived
+    volumes:
+      - ./storage:/app/storage
+      - ./data:/app/data
+      - ./logs:/app/logs
+    networks:
+      - picpeak
+      - traefik
+    labels:
+      - "traefik.enable=true"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`) && PathPrefix(`/api`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.services.picpeak-api.loadbalancer.server.port=3000"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-api.priority=10"
+      
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`) && PathPrefix(`/uploads`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.service=picpeak-api"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-uploads.priority=10"
+      
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`) && PathPrefix(`/images`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.service=picpeak-api"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-images.priority=10"
+
+  frontend:
+    image: picpeak-frontend:latest
+    build:
+      context: ./frontend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      args:
+        - VITE_API_URL=/api
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    depends_on:
+      - backend
+    networks:
+      - picpeak
+      - traefik
+    labels:
+      - "traefik.enable=true"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.rule=Host(`picpeak.yourdomain.com`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.entrypoints=websecure"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
+      - "traefik.http.services.picpeak-frontend.loadbalancer.server.port=80"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.picpeak-frontend.priority=1"
+
+  db:
+    image: postgres:14-alpine
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    environment:
+      - POSTGRES_USER=${DB_USER:-picpeak}
+      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
+      - POSTGRES_DB=${DB_NAME:-picpeak}
+      - POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD=scram-sha-256
+      - POSTGRES_INITDB_ARGS=--auth-host=scram-sha-256 --auth-local=trust
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    networks:
+      - picpeak
+    command: postgres -c ssl=off
+
+volumes:
+  postgres_data:
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### 502 Bad Gateway Errors
+
+1. **Check if backend is running**:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml ps
+   docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml logs backend
+   ```
+
+2. **Verify Traefik can reach the backend**:
+   - Ensure both services are on the same Docker network
+   - Check Traefik logs: `docker logs traefik`
+
+3. **Check backend health**:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml exec backend curl http://localhost:3000/api/health
+   ```
+
+### Frontend Can't Reach API
+
+1. **Verify API paths don't have double `/api`**:
+   - Frontend should call `/auth/admin/login`, not `/api/auth/admin/login`
+   - The base URL in axios should be `/api`
+
+2. **Check browser console for actual URLs being called**
+
+3. **Ensure Traefik routing rules are correct**:
+   - API routes should have higher priority than frontend catch-all
+
+### CORS Issues
+
+Should not occur since everything is on the same domain. If you see CORS errors:
+1. Check that `FRONTEND_URL` and `ADMIN_URL` match your actual domain
+2. Ensure you're not mixing HTTP and HTTPS
+
+## Testing the Setup
+
+1. **Test API directly**:
+   ```bash
+   curl https://picpeak.yourdomain.com/api/health
+   ```
+
+2. **Test frontend**:
+   ```bash
+   curl https://picpeak.yourdomain.com/
+   ```
+
+3. **Test admin login**:
+   - Navigate to https://picpeak.yourdomain.com/admin/login
+   - Check browser console for any errors
+
+## Important Notes
+
+1. **SSL/TLS**: Traefik handles SSL termination, so the backend doesn't need SSL
+2. **Port Exposure**: Don't expose backend ports directly - let Traefik handle routing
+3. **Health Checks**: Configure Traefik health checks for better reliability
+4. **Rate Limiting**: Consider adding Traefik rate limiting middleware for API routes
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diff --git a/docker-compose.prod.yml b/docker-compose.prod.yml
index e7c533d..d8cd1a8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.prod.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./frontend
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      args:
+        - VITE_API_URL=/api
     restart: unless-stopped
     depends_on:
       - backend
diff --git a/frontend/Dockerfile.prod b/frontend/Dockerfile.prod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e0c6bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/Dockerfile.prod
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Build stage with dynamic API URL
+FROM node:20-alpine AS builder
+
+# Accept build args for API URL
+ARG VITE_API_URL=/api
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package files
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm ci --legacy-peer-deps
+
+# Copy source files
+COPY . .
+
+# Set environment variable for build
+ENV VITE_API_URL=$VITE_API_URL
+
+# Build the application
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Production stage
+FROM nginx:alpine
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apk add --no-cache curl
+
+# Remove default nginx config
+RUN rm -rf /etc/nginx/conf.d/*
+
+# Copy custom nginx config
+COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+
+# Copy built application from builder stage
+COPY --from=builder /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# Create a script to inject runtime config
+RUN cat > /usr/share/nginx/html/config.js << 'EOF'
+window.__RUNTIME_CONFIG__ = {
+  API_URL: '/api'
+};
+EOF
+
+# Set permissions
+RUN chown -R nginx:nginx /usr/share/nginx/html && \
+    chown -R nginx:nginx /var/cache/nginx && \
+    chown -R nginx:nginx /var/log/nginx && \
+    touch /var/run/nginx.pid && \
+    chown -R nginx:nginx /var/run/nginx.pid
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Health check
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
+    CMD curl -f http://localhost/health || exit 1
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER nginx
+
+# Start nginx
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
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diff --git a/frontend/src/components/GlobalThemeProvider.tsx b/frontend/src/components/GlobalThemeProvider.tsx
index a6625fa..d3fb8b3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/GlobalThemeProvider.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/GlobalThemeProvider.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const GlobalThemeProvider: React.FC<GlobalThemeProviderProps> = ({ childr
   const { data: settingsData } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['global-theme-settings'],
     queryFn: async () => {
-      const response = await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+      const response = await api.get('/public/settings');
       return response.data;
     },
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Cache for 5 minutes
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceMode.tsx b/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceMode.tsx
index 0019824..83d2ef4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceMode.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceMode.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export const MaintenanceMode: React.FC = () => {
     queryKey: ['public-settings-maintenance'],
     queryFn: async () => {
       try {
-        const response = await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+        const response = await api.get('/public/settings');
         return response.data;
       } catch (error) {
         // Return empty object if settings can't be fetched
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceWrapper.tsx b/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceWrapper.tsx
index d993e7c..c6b34f0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceWrapper.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MaintenanceWrapper.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export const MaintenanceWrapper: React.FC<MaintenanceWrapperProps> = ({ children
     queryFn: async () => {
       try {
         // Make a lightweight request to check maintenance status
-        await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+        await api.get('/public/settings');
         // If successful, maintenance mode is off
         setMaintenanceMode(false);
         return { maintenance: false };
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/admin/PhotoUpload.tsx b/frontend/src/components/admin/PhotoUpload.tsx
index 97bcc09..c8c7042 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/admin/PhotoUpload.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/admin/PhotoUpload.tsx
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export const PhotoUpload: React.FC<PhotoUploadProps> = ({ eventId, onUploadCompl
     }
 
     try {
-      const response = await api.post(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/upload`, formData, {
+      const response = await api.post(`/admin/events/${eventId}/upload`, formData, {
         // Don't set Content-Type header - axios will set it with the boundary
         onUploadProgress: (progressEvent) => {
           if (progressEvent.total) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/admin/VersionInfo.tsx b/frontend/src/components/admin/VersionInfo.tsx
index 53619b8..e2e3891 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/admin/VersionInfo.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/admin/VersionInfo.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ interface SystemVersion {
 }
 
 async function fetchSystemVersion(): Promise<SystemVersion> {
-  const response = await api.get<SystemVersion>('/api/admin/system/version');
+  const response = await api.get<SystemVersion>('/admin/system/version');
   return response.data;
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryView.tsx b/frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryView.tsx
index 9d977bf..5607695 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryView.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryView.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
   const { data: settingsData } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['gallery-settings'],
     queryFn: async () => {
-      const response = await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+      const response = await api.get('/public/settings');
       return response.data;
     },
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Cache for 5 minutes
@@ -195,8 +195,8 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
     if (watermarkEnabled) {
       photos = photos.map(photo => ({
         ...photo,
-        url: `/api/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photo.id}`,
-        thumbnail_url: `/api/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photo.id}` // Use watermarked version for thumbnails too
+        url: `/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photo.id}`,
+        thumbnail_url: `/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photo.id}` // Use watermarked version for thumbnails too
       }));
     }
     
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/gallery/UserPhotoUpload.tsx b/frontend/src/components/gallery/UserPhotoUpload.tsx
index e9dfbe6..c0bac77 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/gallery/UserPhotoUpload.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/gallery/UserPhotoUpload.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export const UserPhotoUpload: React.FC<UserPhotoUploadProps> = ({
       }
 
       try {
-        await api.post(`/api/gallery/${eventId}/upload`, formData, {
+        await api.post(`/gallery/${eventId}/upload`, formData, {
           headers: {
             'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data',
           },
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx
index b39dfc3..9f48e4c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export const GalleryPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { data: settingsData } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['gallery-settings'],
     queryFn: async () => {
-      const response = await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+      const response = await api.get('/public/settings');
       return response.data;
     },
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Cache for 5 minutes
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLoginPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLoginPage.tsx
index 92625de..accb4a8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLoginPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLoginPage.tsx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export const AdminLoginPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { data: settingsData } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['admin-login-settings'],
     queryFn: async () => {
-      const response = await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+      const response = await api.get('/public/settings');
       return response.data;
     },
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Cache for 5 minutes
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/public/LegalPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/public/LegalPage.tsx
index 600670a..e736bb2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/public/LegalPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/public/LegalPage.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export const LegalPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { data: settingsData } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['public-settings'],
     queryFn: async () => {
-      const response = await api.get('/api/public/settings');
+      const response = await api.get('/public/settings');
       return response.data;
     },
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Cache for 5 minutes
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/admin.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/admin.service.ts
index 9fe4910..520963f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/admin.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/admin.service.ts
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ export interface AnalyticsData {
 export const adminService = {
   // Dashboard statistics
   async getDashboardStats(): Promise<DashboardStats> {
-    const response = await api.get<DashboardStats>('/api/admin/dashboard/stats');
+    const response = await api.get<DashboardStats>('/admin/dashboard/stats');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Recent activity
   async getRecentActivity(limit: number = 10): Promise<Activity[]> {
-    const response = await api.get<Activity[]>('/api/admin/dashboard/activity', {
+    const response = await api.get<Activity[]>('/admin/dashboard/activity', {
       params: { limit }
     });
     return response.data;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export const adminService = {
 
   // Analytics data
   async getAnalytics(days: number = 7): Promise<AnalyticsData> {
-    const response = await api.get<AnalyticsData>('/api/admin/dashboard/analytics', {
+    const response = await api.get<AnalyticsData>('/admin/dashboard/analytics', {
       params: { days }
     });
     return response.data;
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export const adminService = {
 
   // System health check
   async getSystemHealth(): Promise<SystemHealth> {
-    const response = await api.get<SystemHealth>('/api/admin/dashboard/health');
+    const response = await api.get<SystemHealth>('/admin/dashboard/health');
     return response.data;
   },
 
@@ -124,6 +124,6 @@ export const adminService = {
 
   // Change password
   async changePassword(data: { currentPassword: string; newPassword: string }): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post('/api/admin/auth/change-password', data);
+    await api.post('/admin/auth/change-password', data);
   }
 };
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diff --git a/frontend/src/services/archive.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/archive.service.ts
index dede8dd..3e6c97b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/archive.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/archive.service.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export interface ArchivesResponse {
 export const archiveService = {
   // Get all archives with pagination
   async getArchives(page: number = 1, limit: number = 20): Promise<ArchivesResponse> {
-    const response = await api.get<ArchivesResponse>('/api/admin/archives', {
+    const response = await api.get<ArchivesResponse>('/admin/archives', {
       params: { page, limit }
     });
     return response.data;
@@ -54,18 +54,18 @@ export const archiveService = {
 
   // Get single archive details
   async getArchiveDetails(id: number): Promise<ArchiveDetails> {
-    const response = await api.get<ArchiveDetails>(`/api/admin/archives/${id}`);
+    const response = await api.get<ArchiveDetails>(`/admin/archives/${id}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Restore archive
   async restoreArchive(id: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post(`/api/admin/archives/${id}/restore`);
+    await api.post(`/admin/archives/${id}/restore`);
   },
 
   // Download archive
   async downloadArchive(id: number, filename: string): Promise<void> {
-    const response = await api.get(`/api/admin/archives/${id}/download`, {
+    const response = await api.get(`/admin/archives/${id}/download`, {
       responseType: 'blob'
     });
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export const archiveService = {
 
   // Delete archive permanently
   async deleteArchive(id: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.delete(`/api/admin/archives/${id}`);
+    await api.delete(`/admin/archives/${id}`);
   },
 
   // Format bytes to human readable
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/auth.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/auth.service.ts
index 18750df..0ecc759 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/auth.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/auth.service.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export const authService = {
   // Admin authentication
   async adminLogin(credentials: { email: string; password: string; recaptchaToken?: string | null }): Promise<LoginResponse> {
     // Backend expects 'username' field, but we accept email
-    const response = await api.post<LoginResponse>('/api/auth/admin/login', {
+    const response = await api.post<LoginResponse>('/auth/admin/login', {
       username: credentials.email,
       password: credentials.password,
       recaptchaToken: credentials.recaptchaToken
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export const authService = {
 
   // Gallery authentication
   async verifyGalleryPassword(slug: string, password: string, recaptchaToken?: string | null): Promise<GalleryAuthResponse> {
-    const response = await api.post<GalleryAuthResponse>('/api/auth/gallery/verify', {
+    const response = await api.post<GalleryAuthResponse>('/auth/gallery/verify', {
       slug,
       password,
       recaptchaToken
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/categories.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/categories.service.ts
index 67185af..56c5bed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/categories.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/categories.service.ts
@@ -19,30 +19,30 @@ export interface CreateCategoryData {
 export const categoriesService = {
   // Get all global categories
   async getGlobalCategories(): Promise<PhotoCategory[]> {
-    const response = await api.get<PhotoCategory[]>('/api/admin/categories/global');
+    const response = await api.get<PhotoCategory[]>('/admin/categories/global');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get categories for a specific event (global + event-specific)
   async getEventCategories(eventId: number): Promise<PhotoCategory[]> {
-    const response = await api.get<PhotoCategory[]>(`/api/admin/categories/event/${eventId}`);
+    const response = await api.get<PhotoCategory[]>(`/admin/categories/event/${eventId}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Create a new category
   async createCategory(data: CreateCategoryData): Promise<PhotoCategory> {
-    const response = await api.post<PhotoCategory>('/api/admin/categories', data);
+    const response = await api.post<PhotoCategory>('/admin/categories', data);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Update a category
   async updateCategory(id: number, name: string): Promise<PhotoCategory> {
-    const response = await api.put<PhotoCategory>(`/api/admin/categories/${id}`, { name });
+    const response = await api.put<PhotoCategory>(`/admin/categories/${id}`, { name });
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Delete a category
   async deleteCategory(id: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.delete(`/api/admin/categories/${id}`);
+    await api.delete(`/admin/categories/${id}`);
   }
 };
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diff --git a/frontend/src/services/cms.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/cms.service.ts
index 072ba77..bd20910 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/cms.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/cms.service.ts
@@ -13,25 +13,25 @@ export interface CMSPage {
 export const cmsService = {
   // Get all CMS pages
   async getPages(): Promise<CMSPage[]> {
-    const response = await api.get<CMSPage[]>('/api/admin/cms/pages');
+    const response = await api.get<CMSPage[]>('/admin/cms/pages');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get a single CMS page
   async getPage(slug: string): Promise<CMSPage> {
-    const response = await api.get<CMSPage>(`/api/admin/cms/pages/${slug}`);
+    const response = await api.get<CMSPage>(`/admin/cms/pages/${slug}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Update a CMS page
   async updatePage(slug: string, data: Partial<CMSPage>): Promise<CMSPage> {
-    const response = await api.put<CMSPage>(`/api/admin/cms/pages/${slug}`, data);
+    const response = await api.put<CMSPage>(`/admin/cms/pages/${slug}`, data);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get public CMS page (no auth required)
   async getPublicPage(slug: string, lang: string = 'en'): Promise<{ title: string; content: string }> {
-    const response = await api.get<{ title: string; content: string }>(`/api/public/pages/${slug}`, {
+    const response = await api.get<{ title: string; content: string }>(`/public/pages/${slug}`, {
       params: { lang }
     });
     return response.data;
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/email.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/email.service.ts
index 382229b..196f14f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/email.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/email.service.ts
@@ -35,41 +35,41 @@ export interface EmailPreview {
 export const emailService = {
   // Get email configuration
   async getConfig(): Promise<EmailConfig> {
-    const response = await api.get<EmailConfig>('/api/admin/email/config');
+    const response = await api.get<EmailConfig>('/admin/email/config');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Update email configuration
   async updateConfig(config: EmailConfig): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post('/api/admin/email/config', config);
+    await api.post('/admin/email/config', config);
   },
 
   // Test email configuration
   async testEmail(testEmail: string): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post('/api/admin/email/test', { test_email: testEmail });
+    await api.post('/admin/email/test', { test_email: testEmail });
   },
 
   // Get all email templates
   async getTemplates(): Promise<EmailTemplate[]> {
-    const response = await api.get<EmailTemplate[]>('/api/admin/email/templates');
+    const response = await api.get<EmailTemplate[]>('/admin/email/templates');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get single template
   async getTemplate(key: string): Promise<EmailTemplate> {
-    const response = await api.get<EmailTemplate>(`/api/admin/email/templates/${key}`);
+    const response = await api.get<EmailTemplate>(`/admin/email/templates/${key}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Update email template
   async updateTemplate(key: string, template: Partial<EmailTemplate>): Promise<void> {
-    await api.put(`/api/admin/email/templates/${key}`, template);
+    await api.put(`/admin/email/templates/${key}`, template);
   },
 
   // Preview email template
   async previewTemplate(key: string, previewData: Record<string, string>, language: 'en' | 'de' = 'en'): Promise<EmailPreview> {
     const response = await api.post<EmailPreview>(
-      `/api/admin/email/templates/${key}/preview`,
+      `/admin/email/templates/${key}/preview`,
       { preview_data: previewData, language }
     );
     return response.data;
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/events.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/events.service.ts
index 11d5ffe..09c176e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/events.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/events.service.ts
@@ -53,36 +53,36 @@ export const eventsService = {
       params.append('status', status);
     }
 
-    const response = await api.get<EventsListResponse>(`/api/admin/events?${params}`);
+    const response = await api.get<EventsListResponse>(`/admin/events?${params}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get single event details (admin)
   async getEvent(id: number): Promise<Event> {
-    const response = await api.get<Event>(`/api/admin/events/${id}`);
+    const response = await api.get<Event>(`/admin/events/${id}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Create new event (admin)
   async createEvent(data: CreateEventData): Promise<Event> {
-    const response = await api.post<Event>('/api/admin/events', data);
+    const response = await api.post<Event>('/admin/events', data);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Update event (admin)
   async updateEvent(id: number, data: UpdateEventData): Promise<Event> {
-    const response = await api.put<Event>(`/api/admin/events/${id}`, data);
+    const response = await api.put<Event>(`/admin/events/${id}`, data);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Delete/deactivate event (admin)
   async deleteEvent(id: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.delete(`/api/admin/events/${id}`);
+    await api.delete(`/admin/events/${id}`);
   },
 
   // Force archive event (admin)
   async archiveEvent(id: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post(`/api/admin/events/${id}/archive`);
+    await api.post(`/admin/events/${id}/archive`);
   },
 
   // Bulk archive events (admin)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ export const eventsService = {
       failed: Array<{ id: number; name: string; error: string }>;
     };
   }> {
-    const response = await api.post('/api/admin/events/bulk-archive', {
+    const response = await api.post('/admin/events/bulk-archive', {
       eventIds,
     });
     return response.data;
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export const eventsService = {
 
   // Extend event expiration (admin)
   async extendExpiration(id: number, days: number): Promise<Event> {
-    const response = await api.post<Event>(`/api/events/${id}/extend`, {
+    const response = await api.post<Event>(`/events/${id}/extend`, {
       days,
     });
     return response.data;
@@ -109,13 +109,13 @@ export const eventsService = {
 
   // Get event categories
   async getEventCategories(eventId: number): Promise<Array<{ id: number; name: string; slug: string }>> {
-    const response = await api.get(`/api/admin/categories/event/${eventId}`);
+    const response = await api.get(`/admin/categories/event/${eventId}`);
     return response.data || [];
   },
 
   // Reset event password
   async resetPassword(eventId: number, sendEmail: boolean = true): Promise<{ message: string; newPassword: string; emailSent: boolean }> {
-    const response = await api.post(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/reset-password`, { sendEmail });
+    const response = await api.post(`/admin/events/${eventId}/reset-password`, { sendEmail });
     return response.data;
   },
 };
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diff --git a/frontend/src/services/gallery.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/gallery.service.ts
index 3b01b1a..eea2227 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/gallery.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/gallery.service.ts
@@ -4,26 +4,26 @@ import type { GalleryInfo, GalleryData, GalleryStats } from '../types';
 export const galleryService = {
   // Verify share token
   async verifyToken(slug: string, token: string): Promise<{ valid: boolean }> {
-    const response = await api.get<{ valid: boolean }>(`/api/gallery/${slug}/verify-token/${token}`);
+    const response = await api.get<{ valid: boolean }>(`/gallery/${slug}/verify-token/${token}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get basic gallery info (no auth required)
   async getGalleryInfo(slug: string, token?: string): Promise<GalleryInfo> {
     const params = token ? { token } : {};
-    const response = await api.get<GalleryInfo>(`/api/gallery/${slug}/info`, { params });
+    const response = await api.get<GalleryInfo>(`/gallery/${slug}/info`, { params });
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get gallery photos (requires auth)
   async getGalleryPhotos(slug: string): Promise<GalleryData> {
-    const response = await api.get<GalleryData>(`/api/gallery/${slug}/photos`);
+    const response = await api.get<GalleryData>(`/gallery/${slug}/photos`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Download single photo
   async downloadPhoto(slug: string, photoId: number, filename: string): Promise<void> {
-    const response = await api.get(`/api/gallery/${slug}/download/${photoId}`, {
+    const response = await api.get(`/gallery/${slug}/download/${photoId}`, {
       responseType: 'blob',
     });
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const galleryService = {
 
   // Download all photos as ZIP
   async downloadAllPhotos(slug: string): Promise<void> {
-    const response = await api.get(`/api/gallery/${slug}/download-all`, {
+    const response = await api.get(`/gallery/${slug}/download-all`, {
       responseType: 'blob',
     });
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export const galleryService = {
 
   // Get gallery statistics
   async getGalleryStats(slug: string): Promise<GalleryStats> {
-    const response = await api.get<GalleryStats>(`/api/gallery/${slug}/stats`);
+    const response = await api.get<GalleryStats>(`/gallery/${slug}/stats`);
     return response.data;
   },
 };
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diff --git a/frontend/src/services/notifications.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/notifications.service.ts
index 29e86b7..d80465c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/notifications.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/notifications.service.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export interface NotificationsResponse {
 export const notificationsService = {
   // Get notifications
   async getNotifications(includeRead: boolean = false, limit: number = 20): Promise<NotificationsResponse> {
-    const response = await api.get('/api/admin/notifications', {
+    const response = await api.get('/admin/notifications', {
       params: { includeRead, limit }
     });
     return response.data;
@@ -30,17 +30,17 @@ export const notificationsService = {
 
   // Mark single notification as read
   async markAsRead(notificationId: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.put(`/api/admin/notifications/${notificationId}/read`);
+    await api.put(`/admin/notifications/${notificationId}/read`);
   },
 
   // Mark all notifications as read
   async markAllAsRead(): Promise<void> {
-    await api.put('/api/admin/notifications/read-all');
+    await api.put('/admin/notifications/read-all');
   },
 
   // Clear old notifications
   async clearOldNotifications(): Promise<{ deletedCount: number }> {
-    const response = await api.delete('/api/admin/notifications/clear-old');
+    const response = await api.delete('/admin/notifications/clear-old');
     return response.data;
   },
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/photos.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/photos.service.ts
index 24c0f94..c670893 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/photos.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/photos.service.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class PhotosService {
     }
     
     const queryString = params.toString();
-    const url = `/api/admin/events/${eventId}/photos${queryString ? `?${queryString}` : ''}`;
+    const url = `/admin/events/${eventId}/photos${queryString ? `?${queryString}` : ''}`;
     
     const response = await api.get(url);
     
@@ -48,26 +48,26 @@ class PhotosService {
   }
 
   async deletePhoto(eventId: number, photoId: number): Promise<void> {
-    await api.delete(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/${photoId}`);
+    await api.delete(`/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/${photoId}`);
   }
 
   async deletePhotos(eventId: number, photoIds: number[]): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/bulk-delete`, { photoIds });
+    await api.post(`/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/bulk-delete`, { photoIds });
   }
 
   async updatePhotoCategory(eventId: number, photoId: number, categoryId: number | null): Promise<void> {
-    await api.patch(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/${photoId}`, { category_id: categoryId });
+    await api.patch(`/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/${photoId}`, { category_id: categoryId });
   }
 
   async updatePhotosCategory(eventId: number, photoIds: number[], categoryId: number | null): Promise<void> {
-    await api.post(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/bulk-update`, { 
+    await api.post(`/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/bulk-update`, { 
       photoIds, 
       updates: { category_id: categoryId }
     });
   }
 
   async downloadPhoto(eventId: number, photoId: number, filename: string): Promise<void> {
-    const response = await api.get(`/api/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/${photoId}/download`, {
+    const response = await api.get(`/admin/events/${eventId}/photos/${photoId}/download`, {
       responseType: 'blob'
     });
     
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/settings.service.ts b/frontend/src/services/settings.service.ts
index b0fc672..5f9397f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/settings.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/settings.service.ts
@@ -79,19 +79,19 @@ export interface SystemStatus {
 export const settingsService = {
   // Get all settings
   async getAllSettings(): Promise<Record<string, any>> {
-    const response = await api.get<Record<string, any>>('/api/admin/settings');
+    const response = await api.get<Record<string, any>>('/admin/settings');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get settings by type
   async getSettingsByType(type: 'branding' | 'theme' | 'general'): Promise<Record<string, any>> {
-    const response = await api.get<Record<string, any>>(`/api/admin/settings/${type}`);
+    const response = await api.get<Record<string, any>>(`/admin/settings/${type}`);
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Update branding settings
   async updateBranding(settings: BrandingSettings): Promise<void> {
-    await api.put('/api/admin/settings/branding', settings);
+    await api.put('/admin/settings/branding', settings);
   },
 
   // Upload logo
@@ -150,23 +150,23 @@ export const settingsService = {
 
   // Update theme settings
   async updateTheme(settings: ThemeSettings): Promise<void> {
-    await api.put('/api/admin/settings/theme', settings);
+    await api.put('/admin/settings/theme', settings);
   },
 
   // Update multiple settings at once
   async updateSettings(settings: Record<string, any>): Promise<void> {
-    await api.put('/api/admin/settings/general', settings);
+    await api.put('/admin/settings/general', settings);
   },
 
   // Get storage information
   async getStorageInfo(): Promise<StorageInfo> {
-    const response = await api.get<StorageInfo>('/api/admin/settings/storage/info');
+    const response = await api.get<StorageInfo>('/admin/settings/storage/info');
     return response.data;
   },
 
   // Get system status
   async getSystemStatus(): Promise<SystemStatus> {
-    const response = await api.get<SystemStatus>('/api/admin/system/status');
+    const response = await api.get<SystemStatus>('/admin/system/status');
     return response.data;
   },
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/utils/photoUrl.ts b/frontend/src/utils/photoUrl.ts
index 01aba71..2bce36b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/utils/photoUrl.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/utils/photoUrl.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ interface PhotoUrlOptions {
 export function getPhotoUrl({ slug, photo, watermarkEnabled = false, token }: PhotoUrlOptions): string {
   if (watermarkEnabled && token) {
     // Use the watermarked photo endpoint
-    return `/api/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photo.id}`;
+    return `/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photo.id}`;
   }
   
   // Use the static photo URL
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ export function getPhotoUrl({ slug, photo, watermarkEnabled = false, token }: Ph
  * Get the download URL for a photo
  */
 export function getPhotoDownloadUrl(slug: string, photoId: number): string {
-  return `/api/gallery/${slug}/download/${photoId}`;
+  return `/gallery/${slug}/download/${photoId}`;
 }
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