diff --git a/.env b/.env
index ea17cab..cf00543 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -2,13 +2,16 @@
 #=Register_auth either auth or verified. If auth is selected, no verification is required. Default is verified.
 Register_auth=verified
 
+#Internal notifications=Notify if update is available or and event is happening such as a poll about the future of this project.
+Notify_events=false
+Notify_updates=true
+
 #App Settings=Changes settings regarding your LittleLink Custom installation. You probably only want to change the App Name setting.
 #=App_Name changes  the displayed name for the App in the title, for example.
 App_Name="LittleLink Custom"
 APP_KEY=
 App_URL=
 
-
 #Debug Settings=Changes if your page should display a full error description instead of a generic error 500
 #=App_debug either true or false. You might want to change this to false after you're done installing, but it's very useful for troubleshooting.
 App_debug=true
@@ -17,11 +20,9 @@ App_env=local
 Log_channel=stack
 Log_level=debug
 
-
 #Database Settings=Should be left alone. If you wish to use mysql you'd have to seed the database again.
 DB_connection=sqlite
 
-
 #Mail Settings=LittleLink Custom comes with a free to use built-in SMTP server for sending mail. You can leave this setting as is, if you wish to use this service please read our terms and conditions at llc-mail.tru.io. If you do not wish to use the built-in SMTP server, change the setting below
 #=Mail_mailer either smtp or built-in. Make sure to change this setting if you want to add a custom SMTP server.
 Mail_mailer=built-in
@@ -33,14 +34,12 @@ Mail_encryption=
 Mail_from_address=
 Mail_from_name="${app_name}"
 
-
 #Cache Settings=Completely optional
 Memcached_host=127.0.0.1
 Redis_host=127.0.0.1
 Redis_password=null
 Redis_port=6379
 
-
 #Miscellaneous Settings=Should be left alone if you don't know what you're doing.
 Broadcast_driver=log
 Cache_driver=file
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/sidebar.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/sidebar.blade.php
index 811266a..13c3bc2 100755
--- a/resources/views/layouts/sidebar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/sidebar.blade.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 		<?php // loads dark mode CSS if dark mode detected
 		     $color_scheme = isset($_COOKIE["color_scheme"]) ? $_COOKIE["color_scheme"] : false; ?>
 		@if ($color_scheme == 'dark')
-					<!-- switch the two <link> Tags below to default to dark mode if cookie detection fails -->
+					<!-- switch the two <link> Tags below to default to dark mode if cookie detection fails -->
 					<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset('/studio/css/bootstrap.min-dark.css') }}">
 					<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset('/studio/css/style-dashboard-dark.css') }}">
 				@else
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
                   <div class="row">
 
             <! –– #### begin update detection #### ––>
-
+	@if(env('Notify_updates') === true)
 					<?php // Checks if URL exists
 					try {
 					function URL_exists(string $url): bool
@@ -169,16 +169,53 @@
 					<a style="color:#007bff" class="nav-link" href="https://littlelink-custom.com/how-to-update.html" target="_blank" title="Click here to learn more about how to update">An update is available</a>
 					@endif
 				@endif
+	@endif
             <! –– #### end update detection #### ––>
 
                     <a class="nav-link" href="{{ url('') }}/@<?= Auth::user()->littlelink_name ?>" target="_blank">Watch Page</a>
                   </div>
                 </li>
               </ul>
-            </div>
+            </div
           </div>
         </nav>
-
+      <! –– #### begin event detection #### ––>
+		<?php
+			try {
+				function URL_event_exists(string $url): bool
+				{
+				return str_contains(get_headers($url)[0], "200 OK");
+					}
+						if (URL_event_exists("https://julianprieber.github.io/littlelink-custom-events/event.json")){
+							$EventServerExists = "true";
+						}
+							} catch (exception $e) {
+								$EventServerExists = "false";
+							}
+						?>
+	@if(env('Notify_events') === true and $EventServerExists == 'true')
+        <?php
+        $GetEventJson = file_get_contents("https://julianprieber.github.io/littlelink-custom-events/event.json");
+		$EventJson = json_decode($GetEventJson, true);
+		?>
+		@if(auth()->user()->role == 'admin' and strtotime(date("d-m-Y")) < strtotime($EventJson['enddate']))
+        <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
+            <div class="container-fluid">
+					<a class="nav-link" href="{{ $EventJson['link'] }}" target="{{ $EventJson['target'] }}"><mark onMouseOver="{{ $EventJson['hoveron'] }}" onMouseOut="{{ $EventJson['hoveroff'] }}" style="{{ $EventJson['style'] }}" title="{{ $EventJson['hover'] }}">{{ $EventJson['title'] }}</mark></a>
+            </div>
+		</nav>
+		@endif
+	@endif
+	@if(env('Notify_events') === false and auth()->user()->role == 'admin')
+		<a href="{{ url('env-editor') }}" id="notify" style="color:#F75D59; font-weight:600; font-size:120%; background-color:#F5FFFA;"></a>
+<script>
+if(localStorage.getItem("firstTime")==null){
+   document.getElementById("notify").innerHTML = "➡️ Click here to get notified about important events or security vulnerabilities";
+   localStorage.setItem("firstTime","done");
+}
+</script>
+			@endif
+      <! –– #### end event detection #### ––>
               @yield('content')
 
              </div>
@@ -189,4 +226,4 @@
     <script src="{{ asset('/studio/js/bootstrap.min.js') }}"></script>
     <script src="{{ asset('/studio/js/main-dashboard.js') }}"></script>
   </body>
-</html>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/vendor/env-editor/index.blade.php b/resources/views/vendor/env-editor/index.blade.php
index a94ef3a..db411f8 100644
--- a/resources/views/vendor/env-editor/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/vendor/env-editor/index.blade.php
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
             </li>
         </ul>
 
+	@if(env('Notify_events') === false)
+<br><br>
+<a style="color:#ffbb39; font-weight:300; font-size:120%;">You currently have Event Notifications disabled. To get notified about polls, possible security vulnerabilities or important news, change the setting <code>Notify_events</code> below to <code>true</code>. If you enable this and an event is happening, a small text will pop up on your Admin Panel which will only be visible for admins.</a>
+	@endif
+
         <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent">
             <div class="tab-pane fade show active p-3" id="current-env" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-home-tab">
                 <env-main-tab></env-main-tab>
diff --git a/storage/backups/default_settings b/storage/backups/default_settings
index 8747c5f..bef67c4 100644
--- a/storage/backups/default_settings
+++ b/storage/backups/default_settings
@@ -2,13 +2,16 @@
 #=Register_auth either auth or verified. If auth is selected, no verification is required. Default is verified.
 Register_auth=verified
 
+#Internal notifications=Notify if update is available or and event is happening such as a poll about the future of this project.
+Notify_events=false
+Notify_updates=true
+
 #App Settings=Changes settings regarding your LittleLink Custom installation. You probably only want to change the App Name setting.
 #=App_Name changes  the displayed name for the App in the title, for example.
 App_Name="LittleLink Custom"
 APP_KEY=base64:YOU+MUST+CHANGE+THIS+YUFukELiN6Bk9gQ19+9zwk=
 App_URL=
 
-
 #Debug Settings=Changes if your page should display a full error description instead of a generic error 500
 #=App_debug either true or false. You might want to change this to false after you're done installing, but it's very useful for troubleshooting.
 App_debug=true
@@ -17,11 +20,9 @@ App_env=local
 Log_channel=stack
 Log_level=debug
 
-
 #Database Settings=Should be left alone. If you wish to use mysql you'd have to seed the database again.
 DB_connection=sqlite
 
-
 #Mail Settings=LittleLink Custom comes with a free to use built-in SMTP server for sending mail. You can leave this setting as is, if you wish to use this service please read our terms and conditions at llc-mail.tru.io. If you do not wish to use the built-in SMTP server, change the setting below
 #=Mail_mailer either smtp or built-in. Make sure to change this setting if you want to add a custom SMTP server.
 Mail_mailer=built-in
@@ -33,14 +34,12 @@ Mail_encryption=
 Mail_from_address=
 Mail_from_name="${app_name}"
 
-
 #Cache Settings=Completely optional
 Memcached_host=127.0.0.1
 Redis_host=127.0.0.1
 Redis_password=null
 Redis_port=6379
 
-
 #Miscellaneous Settings=Should be left alone if you don't know what you're doing.
 Broadcast_driver=log
 Cache_driver=file