diff --git a/src/features/ConfigFile.tsx b/src/features/ConfigFile.tsx
index 07c8ae9..e2980bb 100644
--- a/src/features/ConfigFile.tsx
+++ b/src/features/ConfigFile.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,32 @@
-import { Editor, OnMount, useMonaco } from "@monaco-editor/react";
-import { skipToken } from "@reduxjs/toolkit/query";
-import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
-import useAppParams from "../shared/hooks/useAppParams";
-import { useGetConfigQuery } from "../store/apiSlice";
+import { Editor, OnMount, useMonaco } from '@monaco-editor/react';
+import { skipToken } from '@reduxjs/toolkit/query';
+import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { Button } from 'react-bootstrap';
+import useAppParams from '../shared/hooks/useAppParams';
+import { useGetConfigQuery } from '../store/apiSlice';
 
 type IConfigViewer = Parameters<OnMount>[0];
 
 const ConfigFile = () => {
   const { appId } = useAppParams();
-  const { data: config } = useGetConfigQuery(appId ? { appId } : skipToken);
+  const { data: config, refetch, isFetching } = useGetConfigQuery(appId ? { appId } : skipToken);
 
   if (!config) {
     return <div>Config Data Loading or Not Available</div>;
   }
 
-  return <ConfigFileRender config={config} />;
+  return (
+    <div className="d-flex flex-column h-100">
+      <div className="mb-2 d-flex justify-content-end">
+        <Button variant="outline-secondary" size="sm" onClick={refetch} disabled={isFetching}>
+          {isFetching ? 'Refreshing…' : 'Refresh Config'}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+      <div className="flex-grow-1 overflow-hidden">
+        <ConfigFileRender config={config} />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
 };
 
 export default ConfigFile;
diff --git a/src/features/DebugConsole/DebugConsole.tsx b/src/features/DebugConsole/DebugConsole.tsx
index 24e7f67..9324274 100644
--- a/src/features/DebugConsole/DebugConsole.tsx
+++ b/src/features/DebugConsole/DebugConsole.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { skipToken } from '@reduxjs/toolkit/query';
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { Alert, Button, Form } from "react-bootstrap";
-import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 import ListFiltersHeader from "../../shared/ListFiltersHeader";
 import useAppParams from '../../shared/hooks/useAppParams';
 import {
@@ -10,7 +9,10 @@ import {
   useSetLoadConfigMutation,
   useSetRestartMutation
 } from "../../store/apiSlice";
-import { RootState } from '../../store/store';
+import { selectSearchText } from '../../store/debugConsole/debugConsoleSelectors';
+import { debugConsoleActions } from '../../store/debugConsole/debugConsoleSlice';
+import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../../store/hooks';
+import type { RootState } from '../../store/store';
 import ConsoleWindow from "./ConsoleWindow";
 import { DebugFilters } from "./DebugFilters";
 import MinimumLogLevelDropdown from './MinimumLogLevelDropdown';
@@ -21,8 +23,10 @@ const DebugConsole = ({isConnected, join, stop, clear}: DebugConsoleProps) => {
   //* HOOKS ***********************************************************/
   const [showModal, setShowModal] = useState(false);
   const { appId } = useAppParams();
-  const messages = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.websocket.messages);
-  const failedUrl = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.websocket.failedUrl);
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  const messages = useAppSelector((state: RootState) => state.websocket.messages);
+  const failedUrl = useAppSelector((state: RootState) => state.websocket.failedUrl);
+  const searchText = useAppSelector(selectSearchText);
   const certUrl = failedUrl
     ? new URL(failedUrl).origin.replace(/^wss:/, 'https:').replace(/^ws:/, 'http:')
     : null;
@@ -119,7 +123,12 @@ const DebugConsole = ({isConnected, join, stop, clear}: DebugConsoleProps) => {
             {', accept the certificate, then try "Start Debug Session" again.'}
           </Alert>
         )}
-        <ListFiltersHeader showSearch filters={<DebugFilters />} />
+        <ListFiltersHeader
+          showSearch
+          searchValue={searchText}
+          onSearchChange={(val) => dispatch(debugConsoleActions.setSearchText(val))}
+          filters={<DebugFilters />}
+        />
         <ConsoleWindow filteredItems={filteredItems}/>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/src/features/LoginForm.tsx b/src/features/LoginForm.tsx
index 79fdd96..959cea3 100644
--- a/src/features/LoginForm.tsx
+++ b/src/features/LoginForm.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,26 @@
-import { FormEvent, useState } from 'react';
-import { Alert, Button, Form, Spinner } from 'react-bootstrap';
-import { Navigate, useLocation, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import useAppParams from '../shared/hooks/useAppParams';
-import { useSetLoginCredentialsMutation } from '../store/apiSlice';
-import { selectAvailableApps, selectIsAuthenticated } from '../store/auth/authSelectors';
-import { authActions } from '../store/auth/authSlice';
-import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../store/hooks';
+import { FormEvent, useState } from "react";
+import { Alert, Button, Form, Spinner } from "react-bootstrap";
+import { Navigate, useLocation, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import useAppParams from "../shared/hooks/useAppParams";
+import { useSetLoginCredentialsMutation } from "../store/apiSlice";
+import {
+  selectAvailableApps,
+  selectIsAuthenticated,
+} from "../store/auth/authSelectors";
+import { authActions } from "../store/auth/authSlice";
+import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from "../store/hooks";
 
 const ALL_APP_IDS = [
-  'app01', 'app02', 'app03', 'app04', 'app05',
-  'app06', 'app07', 'app08', 'app09', 'app10',
+  "app01",
+  "app02",
+  "app03",
+  "app04",
+  "app05",
+  "app06",
+  "app07",
+  "app08",
+  "app09",
+  "app10",
 ];
 
 const LoginForm = () => {
@@ -20,8 +31,8 @@ const LoginForm = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const location = useLocation();
 
-  const [username, setUsername] = useState('');
-  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState("");
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
 
@@ -42,26 +53,23 @@ const LoginForm = () => {
     setError(null);
     setIsLoading(true);
 
-    try {
-      // First authenticate using the current (or first) appId to confirm credentials are valid
-      await setLoginCredentials({ appId: probeAppId, username, password }).unwrap();
-    } catch {
-      setIsLoading(false);
-      setError('Invalid credentials. Please try again.');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Credentials are valid — now probe all slots in parallel to discover which are running
+    // Probe all slots in parallel — credentials are valid if at least one succeeds
     const results = await Promise.allSettled(
       ALL_APP_IDS.map((id) =>
-        setLoginCredentials({ appId: id, username, password }).unwrap()
-      )
+        setLoginCredentials({ appId: id, username, password }).unwrap(),
+      ),
     );
 
     const availableApps = ALL_APP_IDS.filter(
-      (_, i) => results[i].status === 'fulfilled'
+      (_, i) => results[i].status === "fulfilled",
     );
 
+    if (availableApps.length === 0) {
+      setIsLoading(false);
+      setError("Invalid credentials. Please try again.");
+      return;
+    }
+
     setIsLoading(false);
     dispatch(authActions.loginSuccess(availableApps));
 
@@ -70,9 +78,14 @@ const LoginForm = () => {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="d-flex flex-column justify-content-center align-items-center h-100">
-      <h1 className="mb-5 text-center">PepperDash Essentials Developer Tools</h1>
-      <div className="w-100" style={{ maxWidth: '360px' }}>
+    <div className="d-flex flex-column justify-content-center align-items-center h-100 position-relative">
+      <span className="position-absolute top-0 end-0 p-2 text-muted small">
+        Version: {APP_VERSION}
+      </span>
+      <h1 className="mb-5 text-center">
+        PepperDash Essentials Developer Tools
+      </h1>
+      <div className="w-100" style={{ maxWidth: "360px" }}>
         <h2 className="mb-4">Sign In</h2>
         {error && <Alert variant="danger">{error}</Alert>}
         <Form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
@@ -105,7 +118,7 @@ const LoginForm = () => {
                 Signing in…
               </>
             ) : (
-              'Sign In'
+              "Sign In"
             )}
           </Button>
         </Form>
diff --git a/src/shared/FilterSearchText.tsx b/src/shared/FilterSearchText.tsx
index 1cd6597..101015e 100644
--- a/src/shared/FilterSearchText.tsx
+++ b/src/shared/FilterSearchText.tsx
@@ -1,38 +1,59 @@
-import { ChangeEvent, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { ChangeEvent, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { FormControl } from 'react-bootstrap';
 import { useSearchParams } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 export const FilterSearchText = ({
   disabled,
   placeholder,
+  value: controlledValue,
+  onChangeValue,
 }: FilterSearchTextProps) => {
   /* HOOKS ***********************************************************/
-  /** Debounce timer for search box */
-  let searchTimerHandle: NodeJS.Timeout;
-  const PARAM = 'searchText';
+  const timerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
+  const PARAM = "searchText";
   const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams();
-  const [searchText, setSearchText] = useState<string>('');
+  const [searchText, setSearchText] = useState<string>(controlledValue ?? "");
 
   /* FUNCTIONS *******************************************************/
   /** Handles search text change, after 1s debounce */
   function searchTextChange(change: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
     setSearchText(change.target.value);
 
-    if (searchTimerHandle) clearTimeout(searchTimerHandle);
-    searchTimerHandle = setTimeout(() => {
+    if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
+    timerRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      timerRef.current = null;
       const val: string = change.target.value.trim();
-      const tokens = val.split(' ');
-      searchParams.delete(PARAM);
-      if (val.length) tokens.forEach((t) => searchParams.append(PARAM, t));
-      setSearchParams(searchParams);
+
+      if (onChangeValue) {
+        // Controlled (Redux) mode — call the provided callback
+        onChangeValue(val);
+      } else {
+        // URL params mode (default)
+        const tokens = val.split(" ");
+        searchParams.delete(PARAM);
+        if (val.length) tokens.forEach((t) => searchParams.append(PARAM, t));
+        setSearchParams(searchParams);
+      }
     }, 1000);
   }
 
   /* EFFECTS *********************************************************/
-  /** Watch params for relevant changes and update dropdowns **/
+  /** Clear any pending debounce timer on unmount */
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  /** In URL-params mode, sync local state from params. In controlled mode, sync from prop. **/
   useEffect(() => {
-    setSearchText(searchParams.getAll(PARAM).join(' '));
-  }, [searchParams]);
+    if (onChangeValue) {
+      setSearchText(controlledValue ?? "");
+    } else {
+      setSearchText(searchParams.getAll(PARAM).join(" "));
+    }
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [controlledValue, searchParams]);
 
   /* RENDER **********************************************************/
   return (
@@ -49,7 +70,20 @@ export const FilterSearchText = ({
   );
 };
 
-interface FilterSearchTextProps {
+type FilterSearchTextBaseProps = {
   disabled?: boolean;
   placeholder?: string;
-}
+};
+type FilterSearchTextControlledProps = FilterSearchTextBaseProps & {
+  /** Controlled value (Redux mode). */
+  value: string;
+  onChangeValue: (val: string) => void;
+};
+type FilterSearchTextUncontrolledProps = FilterSearchTextBaseProps & {
+  value?: undefined;
+  onChangeValue?: undefined;
+};
+
+type FilterSearchTextProps =
+  | FilterSearchTextControlledProps
+  | FilterSearchTextUncontrolledProps;
diff --git a/src/shared/ListFiltersHeader.tsx b/src/shared/ListFiltersHeader.tsx
index c6c5d7c..86ca4af 100644
--- a/src/shared/ListFiltersHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/shared/ListFiltersHeader.tsx
@@ -7,14 +7,18 @@ const ListFiltersHeader = ({
   groupBy,
   listTypeButtons,
   showSearch,
+  searchValue,
+  onSearchChange,
   rightContent,
 }: ListFiltersHeaderProps) => {
   return (
-    <div className="d-flex justify-content-between mb-2 user-select-none align-items-center flex-nowrap">
+    <div className="ps-2 d-flex justify-content-between mb-2 user-select-none align-items-center flex-nowrap">
       <div className="row row-cols-sm-auto g-3 user-select-none flex-nowrap">
         {showSearch && (
           <div className="col-8">
-            <FilterSearchText />
+            {onSearchChange !== undefined
+              ? <FilterSearchText value={searchValue ?? ''} onChangeValue={onSearchChange} />
+              : <FilterSearchText />}
           </div>
         )}
         <div className="col-16 d-none d-lg-block">{filters}</div>
@@ -37,6 +41,8 @@ export default ListFiltersHeader;
 
 interface ListFiltersHeaderProps {
   showSearch?: boolean;
+  searchValue?: string;
+  onSearchChange?: (val: string) => void;
   filters: ReactNode;
   groupBy?: ReactNode;
   listTypeButtons?: ReactNode;