diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/AuthController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/AuthController.php
index 4bfdee2..ce3230a 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/AuthController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/AuthController.php
@@ -81,7 +81,11 @@ public function handleGoogleCallback(Request $request)
         Auth::login($user, remember: true);
         $request->session()->regenerate();
 
-        $redirect = redirect()->intended(route('profile.edit'));
+        $defaultUrl = $user->username
+            ? route('user.profile', $user->username)
+            : route('profile.edit');
+
+        $redirect = redirect()->intended($defaultUrl);
 
         if ($isNewUser) {
             $redirect->with('success', 'Account not found. New account created.');
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/BlogController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/BlogController.php
index 88e3e51..9ad2f44 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/BlogController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/BlogController.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public function show(Blog $blog)
         $reactionsCount = $blog->reactions()->count();
 
         $reactors = $blog->reactions()
-            ->with(['user:id,name,username,image_path,institution', 'user.roles:id,name'])
+            ->with(['user:id,name,username,image_path,institution'])
             ->latest('id')
             ->limit(50)
             ->get()
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public function show(Blog $blog)
             ->values();
 
         $comments = $blog->comments()
-            ->with(['user:id,name,username,image_path,institution', 'user.roles:id,name'])
+            ->with(['user:id,name,username,image_path,institution'])
             ->latest()
             ->get();
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ResourceController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ResourceController.php
index 656bc35..bf4cf79 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ResourceController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ResourceController.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public function show($id)
         $completionsCount = ResourceCompletion::where('resource_id', $id)->count();
 
         $completers = ResourceCompletion::where('resource_id', $id)
-            ->with(['user:id,name,username,image_path,institution', 'user.roles:id,name'])
+            ->with(['user:id,name,username,image_path,institution'])
             ->latest()
             ->take(10)
             ->get()
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/UserProfileController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/UserProfileController.php
index 4a9d859..a4e94cf 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/UserProfileController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/UserProfileController.php
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ public function show(string $username)
         $user = User::where('username', $username)
             ->firstOrFail();
 
-        $user->load('roles:id,name');
-
         // Study Completions
         $completedResourcesCount = $user->completedResources()->count();
         $recentCompletions = $user->completedResources()
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
             ->get();
         $blogsCount = $user->blogs()->where('is_published', true)->count();
         $totalBlogViews = (int) $user->blogs()->where('is_published', true)->sum('views');
-        $totalBlogLikes = BlogReaction::whereIn('blog_id', $user->blogs()->where('is_published', true)->select('id'))->count();
+        $upvotesCount = NodeVote::where('user_id', $user->id)->where('type', 'up')->count();
         $sharedResourcesCount = Resource::where('user_id', $user->id)->count();
 
         // Appreciations (Received & Given)
@@ -52,23 +50,45 @@ public function show(string $username)
 
         $appreciators = $user->appreciators()
             ->select(['users.id', 'users.name', 'users.username', 'users.image_path', 'users.institution', 'users.title'])
-            ->with('roles:id,name')
-            ->latest('user_appreciations.id')
-            ->take(50)
+            ->inRandomOrder()
+            ->take(30)
             ->get();
 
         $appreciating = $user->appreciatingUsers()
             ->select(['users.id', 'users.name', 'users.username', 'users.image_path', 'users.institution', 'users.title'])
-            ->with('roles:id,name')
-            ->latest('user_appreciations.id')
-            ->take(50)
+            ->inRandomOrder()
+            ->take(30)
             ->get();
 
-        // Recent Community Activities (Uploads, completed topics, comments made, reactions given, upvoted folders, appreciations given)
+        // Recent Community Activities (Folders created, uploads, completed topics, comments made, reactions given, upvoted folders, appreciations given)
+        $recentFolders = Node::where('user_id', $user->id)
+            ->with([
+                'subject:id,name,slug',
+                'parent:id,name,slug',
+                'parent.parent:id,name,slug',
+            ])
+            ->latest('id')
+            ->take(3)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(function ($node) {
+                $url = $this->buildNodeUrl($node);
+
+                return [
+                    'type' => 'folder',
+                    'title' => $node->name,
+                    'subtitle' => $node->subject?->name.($node->parent ? ' · '.$node->parent->name : ''),
+                    'url' => $url,
+                    'created_at' => $node->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                    'timestamp' => $node->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
+                ];
+            })
+            ->filter()
+            ->values();
+
         $recentUploads = Resource::where('user_id', $user->id)
             ->with(['node:id,name,subject_id', 'node.subject:id,name'])
             ->latest()
-            ->take(4)
+            ->take(3)
             ->get()
             ->map(fn ($item) => [
                 'type' => 'upload',
@@ -77,12 +97,13 @@ public function show(string $username)
                 'resource_type' => $item->resource_type,
                 'url' => "/resources/{$item->id}",
                 'created_at' => $item->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                'timestamp' => $item->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
             ]);
 
         $recentCompleted = ResourceCompletion::where('user_id', $user->id)
             ->with(['resource:id,title,node_id', 'resource.node:id,name,subject_id', 'resource.node.subject:id,name'])
             ->latest()
-            ->take(4)
+            ->take(3)
             ->get()
             ->map(fn ($item) => [
                 'type' => 'completion',
@@ -90,26 +111,28 @@ public function show(string $username)
                 'subtitle' => $item->resource?->node?->subject?->name.' · '.$item->resource?->node?->name,
                 'url' => $item->resource ? "/resources/{$item->resource->id}" : null,
                 'created_at' => $item->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                'timestamp' => $item->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
             ])
             ->filter(fn ($item) => $item['title'] !== null);
 
         $recentReactions = BlogReaction::where('user_id', $user->id)
             ->with('blog:id,title,slug')
             ->latest()
-            ->take(4)
+            ->take(3)
             ->get()
             ->map(fn ($item) => [
                 'type' => 'reaction',
                 'title' => $item->blog?->title,
                 'url' => $item->blog ? "/blogs/{$item->blog->slug}" : null,
                 'created_at' => $item->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                'timestamp' => $item->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
             ])
             ->filter(fn ($item) => $item['title'] !== null);
 
         $recentComments = BlogComment::where('user_id', $user->id)
             ->with('blog:id,title,slug')
             ->latest()
-            ->take(4)
+            ->take(3)
             ->get()
             ->map(fn ($item) => [
                 'type' => 'comment',
@@ -117,6 +140,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
                 'content' => $item->content,
                 'url' => $item->blog ? "/blogs/{$item->blog->slug}" : null,
                 'created_at' => $item->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                'timestamp' => $item->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
             ])
             ->filter(fn ($item) => $item['title'] !== null);
 
@@ -128,7 +152,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
                 'node.parent.parent:id,name,slug',
             ])
             ->latest('id')
-            ->take(4)
+            ->take(3)
             ->get()
             ->map(function ($item) {
                 $node = $item->node;
@@ -144,6 +168,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
                     'subtitle' => $node->subject?->name.($node->parent ? ' · '.$node->parent->name : ''),
                     'url' => $url,
                     'created_at' => $item->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                    'timestamp' => $item->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
                 ];
             })
             ->filter()
@@ -152,7 +177,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
         $recentAppreciations = UserAppreciation::where('appreciator_id', $user->id)
             ->with('user:id,name,username')
             ->latest('id')
-            ->take(4)
+            ->take(3)
             ->get()
             ->map(fn ($item) => [
                 'type' => 'appreciation',
@@ -160,6 +185,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
                 'username' => $item->user?->username,
                 'url' => $item->user ? "/u/{$item->user->username}" : null,
                 'created_at' => $item->created_at?->diffForHumans(),
+                'timestamp' => $item->created_at?->timestamp ?? 0,
             ])
             ->filter(fn ($item) => $item['title'] !== null)
             ->values();
@@ -169,7 +195,6 @@ public function show(string $username)
             ->whereNotNull('username')
             ->whereHas('roles')
             ->select(['id', 'name', 'username', 'title', 'institution', 'image_path', 'about'])
-            ->with('roles:id,name')
             ->inRandomOrder()
             ->take(2)
             ->get();
@@ -180,7 +205,6 @@ public function show(string $username)
         $randomUsers = User::whereNotIn('id', $excludedIds)
             ->whereNotNull('username')
             ->select(['id', 'name', 'username', 'title', 'institution', 'image_path', 'about'])
-            ->with('roles:id,name')
             ->inRandomOrder()
             ->take($remainingNeeded)
             ->get();
@@ -200,13 +224,13 @@ public function show(string $username)
                 'instagram' => $user->instagram,
                 'github' => $user->github,
                 'created_at' => $user->created_at?->format('M Y') ?? '2026',
-                'roles' => $user->roles->pluck('name'),
-                'is_staff' => $user->roles->isNotEmpty(),
+                'is_verified' => $user->is_verified,
+                'is_staff' => $user->is_verified,
             ],
             'stats' => [
                 'completedResourcesCount' => $completedResourcesCount,
                 'blogsCount' => $blogsCount,
-                'totalBlogLikes' => (int) $totalBlogLikes,
+                'upvotesCount' => $upvotesCount,
                 'totalBlogViews' => (int) $totalBlogViews,
                 'sharedResourcesCount' => $sharedResourcesCount,
             ],
@@ -218,6 +242,7 @@ public function show(string $username)
             'recentCompletions' => $recentCompletions,
             'blogs' => $publishedBlogs,
             'recentActivities' => [
+                'folders' => $recentFolders->values(),
                 'uploads' => $recentUploads->values(),
                 'completions' => $recentCompleted->values(),
                 'reactions' => $recentReactions->values(),
diff --git a/app/Models/User.php b/app/Models/User.php
index bda86bd..c86e494 100644
--- a/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Models/User.php
@@ -64,8 +64,16 @@ protected static function booted(): void
 
     protected $appends = [
         'image_url',
+        'is_verified',
     ];
 
+    public function getIsVerifiedAttribute(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->relationLoaded('roles')
+            ? $this->roles->isNotEmpty()
+            : $this->roles()->exists();
+    }
+
     public function getImageUrlAttribute()
     {
         if (! $this->image_path) {
diff --git a/resources/js/components/UserListItem.vue b/resources/js/components/UserListItem.vue
index 0954ac8..937d50b 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/UserListItem.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/UserListItem.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { Link } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
-import { BadgeCheck } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+import VerifiedBadge from '@/components/VerifiedBadge.vue';
 import { computed } from 'vue';
 
 const props = withDefaults(
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
             image_path?: string | null;
             institution?: string | null;
             title?: string | null;
+            is_verified?: boolean;
             roles?: Array<{ id?: number; name: string }>;
         };
         theme?: 'indigo' | 'emerald' | 'rose';
@@ -29,7 +30,10 @@ const profileUrl = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const isVerified = computed(() => {
-    return Boolean(props.user.roles && props.user.roles.length > 0);
+    return Boolean(
+        props.user.is_verified ??
+        (props.user.roles && props.user.roles.length > 0),
+    );
 });
 
 const avatarBgClass = computed(() => {
@@ -71,11 +75,7 @@ const avatarBgClass = computed(() => {
                 >
                     {{ user.name }}
                 </p>
-                <BadgeCheck
-                    v-if="isVerified"
-                    class="h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0 fill-blue-50 stroke-[2.2] text-blue-600 dark:fill-blue-950/60 dark:text-blue-400"
-                    title="Verified Contributor"
-                />
+                <VerifiedBadge v-if="isVerified" />
             </div>
             <p
                 v-if="subtitle || user.institution || user.title"
diff --git a/resources/js/components/VerifiedBadge.vue b/resources/js/components/VerifiedBadge.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f38865
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/VerifiedBadge.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { BadgeCheck } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+
+withDefaults(
+    defineProps<{
+        size?: string;
+        title?: string;
+    }>(),
+    {
+        size: 'h-3.5 w-3.5',
+        title: 'Verified Contributor',
+    },
+);
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <BadgeCheck
+        :class="[
+            size,
+            'shrink-0 fill-blue-50 stroke-[2.2] text-blue-600 dark:fill-blue-950/60 dark:text-blue-400',
+        ]"
+        :title="title"
+    />
+</template>
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/Blog/Show.vue b/resources/js/pages/Blog/Show.vue
index 3c91ae1..955e65b 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/Blog/Show.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/Blog/Show.vue
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ import {
     LogIn,
     X,
     Loader2,
-    BadgeCheck,
 } from 'lucide-vue-next';
 import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue';
 import UserListItem from '@/components/UserListItem.vue';
+import VerifiedBadge from '@/components/VerifiedBadge.vue';
 
 const props = defineProps({
     blog: {
@@ -638,13 +638,8 @@ const goBack = () => {
                                         <span>{{
                                             comment.user?.name || 'Anonymous'
                                         }}</span>
-                                        <BadgeCheck
-                                            v-if="
-                                                comment.user?.roles &&
-                                                comment.user.roles.length > 0
-                                            "
-                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-blue-50 stroke-[2.2] text-blue-600 dark:fill-blue-950/60 dark:text-blue-400"
-                                            title="Verified Contributor"
+                                        <VerifiedBadge
+                                            v-if="comment.user?.is_verified"
                                         />
                                     </Link>
                                     <span
@@ -716,12 +711,9 @@ const goBack = () => {
                         class="mt-1 inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-lg font-semibold text-slate-900 underline transition dark:text-gray-100"
                     >
                         <span>{{ blog.user?.name }}</span>
-                        <BadgeCheck
-                            v-if="
-                                blog.user?.roles && blog.user.roles.length > 0
-                            "
-                            class="h-4.5 w-4.5 fill-blue-50 stroke-[2.2] text-blue-600 dark:fill-blue-950/60 dark:text-blue-400"
-                            title="Verified Contributor"
+                        <VerifiedBadge
+                            v-if="blog.user?.is_verified"
+                            size="h-4.5 w-4.5"
                         />
                     </Link>
 
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/Profile.vue b/resources/js/pages/Profile.vue
index fe1696d..21ae4af 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/Profile.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/Profile.vue
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ const page = usePage();
 const user = computed(() => props.user || page.props.auth?.user);
 
 const hasNoRole = computed(() => {
+    if (typeof user.value?.is_verified === 'boolean') {
+        return !user.value.is_verified;
+    }
+
     const roles = user.value?.roles;
 
     return !roles || roles.length === 0;
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/User/Show.vue b/resources/js/pages/User/Show.vue
index 7560753..a66ca85 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/User/Show.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/User/Show.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
     Eye,
     Facebook,
     FileText,
+    Folder,
     Github,
     GraduationCap,
     Heart,
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ import {
 } from 'lucide-vue-next';
 import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue';
 import UserListItem from '@/components/UserListItem.vue';
+import VerifiedBadge from '@/components/VerifiedBadge.vue';
 
 const props = defineProps<{
     profileUser: {
@@ -39,13 +41,14 @@ const props = defineProps<{
         instagram: string | null;
         github: string | null;
         created_at: string;
-        roles: string[];
-        is_staff: boolean;
+        is_verified?: boolean;
+        is_staff?: boolean;
+        roles?: string[];
     };
     stats: {
         completedResourcesCount: number;
         blogsCount: number;
-        totalBlogLikes: number;
+        upvotesCount: number;
         totalBlogViews: number;
         sharedResourcesCount: number;
     };
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
         username: string;
         image_path?: string | null;
         institution?: string | null;
-        roles?: Array<{ id: number; name: string }>;
+        is_verified?: boolean;
     }>;
     appreciating?: Array<{
         id: number;
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
         username: string;
         image_path?: string | null;
         institution?: string | null;
-        roles?: Array<{ id: number; name: string }>;
+        is_verified?: boolean;
     }>;
     recentCompletions: Array<{
         id: number;
@@ -93,6 +96,14 @@ const props = defineProps<{
         created_at: string;
     }>;
     recentActivities: {
+        folders?: Array<{
+            type: string;
+            title: string;
+            subtitle?: string;
+            url: string | null;
+            created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
+        }>;
         uploads: Array<{
             type: string;
             title: string;
@@ -100,6 +111,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
             resource_type?: string;
             url: string | null;
             created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
         }>;
         completions: Array<{
             type: string;
@@ -107,12 +119,14 @@ const props = defineProps<{
             subtitle?: string;
             url: string | null;
             created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
         }>;
         reactions: Array<{
             type: string;
             title: string;
             url: string | null;
             created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
         }>;
         comments: Array<{
             type: string;
@@ -120,6 +134,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
             content?: string;
             url: string | null;
             created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
         }>;
         upvotes?: Array<{
             type: string;
@@ -127,6 +142,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
             subtitle?: string;
             url: string | null;
             created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
         }>;
         appreciations?: Array<{
             type: string;
@@ -134,6 +150,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
             username?: string;
             url: string | null;
             created_at: string;
+            timestamp?: number;
         }>;
     };
     suggestedUsers?: Array<{
@@ -145,7 +162,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
         image_url: string | null;
         image_path: string | null;
         about: string | null;
-        roles?: Array<{ id: number; name: string }>;
+        is_verified?: boolean;
     }>;
 }>();
 
@@ -163,6 +180,34 @@ const activeTab = ref<'completed' | 'blogs' | 'activity'>(
           : 'completed',
 );
 
+interface ActivityItem {
+    type: string;
+    title?: string | null;
+    subtitle?: string | null;
+    content?: string | null;
+    username?: string | null;
+    resource_type?: string | null;
+    url: string | null;
+    created_at: string;
+    timestamp?: number;
+}
+
+const sortedActivities = computed<ActivityItem[]>(() => {
+    const list: ActivityItem[] = [
+        ...((props.recentActivities.folders || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+        ...((props.recentActivities.uploads || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+        ...((props.recentActivities.completions || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+        ...((props.recentActivities.reactions || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+        ...((props.recentActivities.comments || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+        ...((props.recentActivities.upvotes || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+        ...((props.recentActivities.appreciations || []) as ActivityItem[]),
+    ];
+
+    return list.sort((a, b) => (b.timestamp ?? 0) - (a.timestamp ?? 0));
+});
+
+const totalActivitiesCount = computed(() => sortedActivities.value.length);
+
 const localIsAppreciated = ref(props.isAppreciated);
 const localAppreciationsCount = ref(props.appreciationsCount);
 const showAppreciatorsModal = ref(false);
@@ -219,45 +264,6 @@ const handleAppreciate = () => {
         },
     );
 };
-
-const getRoleBadge = (roles: string[]) => {
-    if (roles.includes('admin')) {
-        return {
-            label: 'Admin',
-            class: 'bg-rose-50 text-rose-700 border-rose-200/80 dark:bg-rose-950/40 dark:text-rose-300 dark:border-rose-800/60',
-        };
-    }
-
-    if (roles.includes('editor')) {
-        return {
-            label: 'Editor',
-            class: 'bg-purple-50 text-purple-700 border-purple-200/80 dark:bg-purple-950/40 dark:text-purple-300 dark:border-purple-800/60',
-        };
-    }
-
-    if (roles.includes('manager')) {
-        return {
-            label: 'Staff',
-            class: 'bg-amber-50 text-amber-700 border-amber-200/80 dark:bg-amber-950/40 dark:text-amber-300 dark:border-amber-800/60',
-        };
-    }
-
-    return {
-        label: 'Student',
-        class: 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 border-blue-200/80 dark:bg-blue-950/40 dark:text-blue-300 dark:border-blue-800/60',
-    };
-};
-
-const roleInfo = computed(() => getRoleBadge(props.profileUser.roles));
-
-const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
-    () =>
-        (props.recentActivities.uploads?.length || 0) +
-        (props.recentActivities.reactions?.length || 0) +
-        (props.recentActivities.comments?.length || 0) +
-        (props.recentActivities.upvotes?.length || 0) +
-        (props.recentActivities.appreciations?.length || 0),
-);
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -360,13 +366,13 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                                     {{ profileUser.name }}
                                 </h1>
 
-                                <!-- Role Pill -->
-                                <span
-                                    class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full border px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-bold"
-                                    :class="roleInfo.class"
-                                >
-                                    {{ roleInfo.label }}
-                                </span>
+                                <VerifiedBadge
+                                    v-if="
+                                        profileUser.is_verified ||
+                                        profileUser.is_staff
+                                    "
+                                    size="h-5 w-5"
+                                />
                             </div>
 
                             <!-- Username Tag -->
@@ -608,26 +614,26 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <!-- Likes Received -->
+                <!-- Upvotes Given -->
                 <div
                     class="rounded-xl border border-slate-200/80 bg-white p-3 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
                 >
                     <div class="flex items-center gap-2.5">
                         <div
-                            class="flex h-7.5 w-7.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-rose-50 text-rose-600 dark:bg-rose-950/60 dark:text-rose-400"
+                            class="flex h-7.5 w-7.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-orange-50 text-orange-600 dark:bg-orange-950/60 dark:text-orange-400"
                         >
-                            <Heart class="h-4 w-4 stroke-[2.2]" />
+                            <ArrowBigUp class="h-4.5 w-4.5 stroke-[2.2]" />
                         </div>
                         <div class="min-w-0">
                             <p
                                 class="text-sm font-black text-slate-900 dark:text-gray-100"
                             >
-                                {{ stats.totalBlogLikes }}
+                                {{ stats.upvotesCount }}
                             </p>
                             <p
                                 class="truncate text-[10px] font-medium text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
                             >
-                                Likes Gained
+                                Upvotes Given
                             </p>
                         </div>
                     </div>
@@ -874,96 +880,125 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                     </div>
 
                     <div v-else class="space-y-2">
-                        <!-- Uploads -->
                         <div
-                            v-for="(item, idx) in recentActivities.uploads"
-                            :key="'upload-' + idx"
-                            class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-white p-2.5 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl sm:p-3 dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
+                            v-for="(item, idx) in sortedActivities"
+                            :key="item.type + '-' + idx"
+                            class="flex flex-col gap-1 rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-white p-2.5 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl sm:p-3 dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
                         >
-                            <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
-                                <div
-                                    class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-amber-50 text-amber-600 dark:bg-amber-950/60 dark:text-amber-400"
-                                >
-                                    <UploadCloud class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                                </div>
-                                <div class="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">
-                                    <span
-                                        class="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
-                                        >Uploaded
-                                    </span>
-                                    <Link
-                                        v-if="item.url"
-                                        :href="item.url"
-                                        class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-900 hover:text-indigo-600 dark:text-gray-100 dark:hover:text-indigo-400"
+                            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                                <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
+                                    <!-- Folder -->
+                                    <div
+                                        v-if="item.type === 'folder'"
+                                        class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-amber-50 text-amber-600 dark:bg-amber-950/60 dark:text-amber-400"
+                                    >
+                                        <Folder
+                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 stroke-[2.2]"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <!-- Upload -->
+                                    <div
+                                        v-else-if="item.type === 'upload'"
+                                        class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-amber-50 text-amber-600 dark:bg-amber-950/60 dark:text-amber-400"
                                     >
-                                        {{ item.title }}
-                                    </Link>
-                                    <span
-                                        v-if="item.subtitle"
-                                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
+                                        <UploadCloud class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <!-- Completion -->
+                                    <div
+                                        v-else-if="item.type === 'completion'"
+                                        class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-600 dark:bg-emerald-950/60 dark:text-emerald-400"
                                     >
-                                        ({{ item.subtitle }})
-                                    </span>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <span
-                                class="shrink-0 pl-2 text-[10px] font-medium text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-                            >
-                                {{ item.created_at }}
-                            </span>
-                        </div>
+                                        <CheckCircle2
+                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 stroke-[2.2]"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
 
-                        <!-- Reactions -->
-                        <div
-                            v-for="(item, idx) in recentActivities.reactions"
-                            :key="'react-' + idx"
-                            class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-white p-2.5 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl sm:p-3 dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
-                        >
-                            <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
-                                <div
-                                    class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-rose-50 text-rose-500 dark:bg-rose-950/60 dark:text-rose-400"
-                                >
-                                    <Heart class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-rose-500" />
-                                </div>
-                                <div class="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">
-                                    <span
-                                        class="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
-                                        >Liked
-                                    </span>
-                                    <Link
-                                        v-if="item.url"
-                                        :href="item.url"
-                                        class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-900 hover:text-indigo-600 dark:text-gray-100 dark:hover:text-indigo-400"
+                                    <!-- Reaction / Like -->
+                                    <div
+                                        v-else-if="item.type === 'reaction'"
+                                        class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-rose-50 text-rose-500 dark:bg-rose-950/60 dark:text-rose-400"
                                     >
-                                        {{ item.title }}
-                                    </Link>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <span
-                                class="shrink-0 pl-2 text-[10px] font-medium text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-                            >
-                                {{ item.created_at }}
-                            </span>
-                        </div>
+                                        <Heart
+                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-rose-500"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
 
-                        <!-- Comments -->
-                        <div
-                            v-for="(item, idx) in recentActivities.comments"
-                            :key="'comm-' + idx"
-                            class="flex flex-col gap-1 rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-white p-2.5 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl sm:p-3 dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
-                        >
-                            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                                <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
+                                    <!-- Comment -->
                                     <div
+                                        v-else-if="item.type === 'comment'"
                                         class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-indigo-50 text-indigo-600 dark:bg-indigo-950/60 dark:text-indigo-400"
                                     >
                                         <MessageSquare class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
                                     </div>
+
+                                    <!-- Upvote -->
+                                    <div
+                                        v-else-if="item.type === 'upvote'"
+                                        class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-indigo-50 text-indigo-600 dark:bg-indigo-950/60 dark:text-indigo-400"
+                                    >
+                                        <ArrowBigUp
+                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-indigo-600 text-indigo-600 dark:fill-indigo-400 dark:text-indigo-400"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <!-- Appreciation -->
+                                    <div
+                                        v-else-if="item.type === 'appreciation'"
+                                        class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-rose-50 text-rose-500 dark:bg-rose-950/60 dark:text-rose-400"
+                                    >
+                                        <Heart
+                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-rose-500"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
                                     <div class="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">
                                         <span
                                             class="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
-                                            >Commented on
+                                        >
+                                            <template
+                                                v-if="item.type === 'folder'"
+                                                >Created folder
+                                            </template>
+                                            <template
+                                                v-else-if="
+                                                    item.type === 'upload'
+                                                "
+                                                >Uploaded
+                                            </template>
+                                            <template
+                                                v-else-if="
+                                                    item.type === 'completion'
+                                                "
+                                                >Completed topic
+                                            </template>
+                                            <template
+                                                v-else-if="
+                                                    item.type === 'reaction'
+                                                "
+                                                >Liked
+                                            </template>
+                                            <template
+                                                v-else-if="
+                                                    item.type === 'comment'
+                                                "
+                                                >Commented on
+                                            </template>
+                                            <template
+                                                v-else-if="
+                                                    item.type === 'upvote'
+                                                "
+                                                >Upvoted folder
+                                            </template>
+                                            <template
+                                                v-else-if="
+                                                    item.type === 'appreciation'
+                                                "
+                                                >Appreciated
+                                            </template>
                                         </span>
+
                                         <Link
                                             v-if="item.url"
                                             :href="item.url"
@@ -971,103 +1006,43 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                                         >
                                             {{ item.title }}
                                         </Link>
+                                        <span
+                                            v-else
+                                            class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-gray-100"
+                                        >
+                                            {{ item.title }}
+                                        </span>
+
+                                        <span
+                                            v-if="item.subtitle"
+                                            class="ml-1 text-[10px] text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
+                                        >
+                                            ({{ item.subtitle }})
+                                        </span>
+                                        <span
+                                            v-else-if="item.username"
+                                            class="ml-1 text-[10px] text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
+                                        >
+                                            (@{{ item.username }})
+                                        </span>
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
+
                                 <span
                                     class="shrink-0 pl-2 text-[10px] font-medium text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
                                 >
                                     {{ item.created_at }}
                                 </span>
                             </div>
+
+                            <!-- Comment quote -->
                             <p
-                                v-if="item.content"
+                                v-if="item.type === 'comment' && item.content"
                                 class="line-clamp-1 pl-8.5 text-xs text-slate-600 italic dark:text-gray-300"
                             >
                                 "{{ item.content }}"
                             </p>
                         </div>
-
-                        <!-- Upvoted Folders -->
-                        <div
-                            v-for="(item, idx) in recentActivities.upvotes"
-                            :key="'upvote-' + idx"
-                            class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-white p-2.5 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl sm:p-3 dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
-                        >
-                            <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
-                                <div
-                                    class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-indigo-50 text-indigo-600 dark:bg-indigo-950/60 dark:text-indigo-400"
-                                >
-                                    <ArrowBigUp
-                                        class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-indigo-600 text-indigo-600 dark:fill-indigo-400 dark:text-indigo-400"
-                                    />
-                                </div>
-                                <div class="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">
-                                    <span
-                                        class="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
-                                        >Upvoted folder
-                                    </span>
-                                    <Link
-                                        v-if="item.url"
-                                        :href="item.url"
-                                        class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-900 hover:text-indigo-600 dark:text-gray-100 dark:hover:text-indigo-400"
-                                    >
-                                        {{ item.title }}
-                                    </Link>
-                                    <span
-                                        v-if="item.subtitle"
-                                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-                                    >
-                                        ({{ item.subtitle }})
-                                    </span>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <span
-                                class="shrink-0 pl-2 text-[10px] font-medium text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-                            >
-                                {{ item.created_at }}
-                            </span>
-                        </div>
-
-                        <!-- Appreciations Given -->
-                        <div
-                            v-for="(
-                                item, idx
-                            ) in recentActivities.appreciations"
-                            :key="'apprec-' + idx"
-                            class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-white p-2.5 shadow-xs sm:rounded-2xl sm:p-3 dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-900"
-                        >
-                            <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2">
-                                <div
-                                    class="flex h-6.5 w-6.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-rose-50 text-rose-500 dark:bg-rose-950/60 dark:text-rose-400"
-                                >
-                                    <Heart class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-rose-500" />
-                                </div>
-                                <div class="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">
-                                    <span
-                                        class="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
-                                        >Appreciated
-                                    </span>
-                                    <Link
-                                        v-if="item.url"
-                                        :href="item.url"
-                                        class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-900 hover:text-indigo-600 dark:text-gray-100 dark:hover:text-indigo-400"
-                                    >
-                                        {{ item.title }}
-                                    </Link>
-                                    <span
-                                        v-if="item.username"
-                                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-                                    >
-                                        (@{{ item.username }})
-                                    </span>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <span
-                                class="shrink-0 pl-2 text-[10px] font-medium text-slate-400 dark:text-gray-500"
-                            >
-                                {{ item.created_at }}
-                            </span>
-                        </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -1125,18 +1100,7 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                                     >
                                         {{ person.name }}
                                     </p>
-                                    <span
-                                        v-if="
-                                            person.roles &&
-                                            person.roles.length > 0
-                                        "
-                                        class="inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400"
-                                        title="Verified HSCStack Contributor"
-                                    >
-                                        <BadgeCheck
-                                            class="h-3.5 w-3.5 fill-blue-50 stroke-[2.2] dark:fill-blue-950/60"
-                                        />
-                                    </span>
+                                    <VerifiedBadge v-if="person.is_verified" />
                                 </div>
                                 <p
                                     v-if="person.title || person.institution"
@@ -1219,6 +1183,15 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                         theme="rose"
                         @click="showAppreciatorsModal = false"
                     />
+
+                    <div
+                        v-if="localAppreciationsCount > appreciators.length"
+                        class="py-3 text-center text-xs font-medium text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
+                    >
+                        and
+                        {{ localAppreciationsCount - appreciators.length }}
+                        more...
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <div
@@ -1284,6 +1257,15 @@ const totalActivitiesCount = computed(
                         theme="indigo"
                         @click="showAppreciatingModal = false"
                     />
+
+                    <div
+                        v-if="appreciatingCount > appreciating.length"
+                        class="py-3 text-center text-xs font-medium text-slate-500 dark:text-gray-400"
+                    >
+                        and
+                        {{ appreciatingCount - appreciating.length }}
+                        more...
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <div
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/platform/JoinTeam.vue b/resources/js/pages/platform/JoinTeam.vue
index 7d325f5..dd062c3 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/platform/JoinTeam.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/platform/JoinTeam.vue
@@ -216,14 +216,16 @@ const facebookPageUrl = 'https://facebook.com/hscstackbd';
                             <h4
                                 class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-gray-100"
                             >
-                                About Us Recognition
+                                About Us Recognition & Verified Badge
                             </h4>
                             <p
                                 class="mt-1 text-xs leading-relaxed font-medium text-slate-800 dark:text-gray-200"
                             >
                                 আমাদের অনুমোদিত প্রমোটর, কিউরেটর, মডারেটর,
-                                রাইটার এবং ডেভেলপারদের অবদানকে সম্মান জানাতে
-                                আমাদের অফিশিয়াল
+                                রাইটার এবং ডেভেলপারদের প্রোফাইলে একটি অফিশিয়াল
+                                <strong>Verified Contributor Badge</strong>
+                                যুক্ত হবে এবং তাদের অবদানকে সম্মান জানাতে আমাদের
+                                অফিশিয়াল
                                 <strong
                                     class="text-blue-800 underline dark:text-blue-300"
                                     ><Link href="/about-us"
diff --git a/tests/Feature/AuthenticationTest.php b/tests/Feature/AuthenticationTest.php
index 78aa597..374ccc0 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/AuthenticationTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/AuthenticationTest.php
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
 
     $response = $this->get(route('auth.google.callback'));
 
-    $response->assertRedirect(route('profile.edit'));
+    $user = User::where('email', 'newuser@example.com')->first();
+    $response->assertRedirect(route('user.profile', $user->username));
     $response->assertSessionHas('success', 'Account not found. New account created.');
     $this->assertAuthenticated();
     $this->assertDatabaseHas('users', [
diff --git a/tests/Feature/UserProfileTest.php b/tests/Feature/UserProfileTest.php
index 7a82779..3f95f9f 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/UserProfileTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/UserProfileTest.php
@@ -158,9 +158,52 @@
     $response->assertOk();
     $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
         ->component('User/Show')
+        ->where('stats.upvotesCount', 1)
         ->has('recentActivities.upvotes', 1)
         ->where('recentActivities.upvotes.0.title', 'Differentiation Master Notes')
         ->where('recentActivities.upvotes.0.subtitle', 'Higher Math · Calculus')
         ->where('recentActivities.upvotes.0.url', '/higher-math/calculus/diff-notes')
     );
 });
+
+test('user model computes is_verified attribute based on role presence', function () {
+    $regularUser = User::factory()->create();
+    expect($regularUser->is_verified)->toBeFalse();
+
+    $role = Role::firstOrCreate(['name' => 'editor', 'guard_name' => 'web']);
+    $staffUser = User::factory()->create();
+    $staffUser->assignRole($role);
+
+    expect($staffUser->is_verified)->toBeTrue();
+    expect($staffUser->toArray())->toHaveKey('is_verified', true);
+});
+
+test('public profile returns created folders in recent activities', function () {
+    $user = User::factory()->create(['username' => 'folder_creator']);
+
+    $subject = Subject::create([
+        'name' => 'Physics',
+        'slug' => 'physics',
+        'course' => 'hsc',
+        'tailwind_format' => 'bg-blue-500',
+        'icon' => 'atom',
+    ]);
+
+    Node::create([
+        'user_id' => $user->id,
+        'subject_id' => $subject->id,
+        'name' => 'Thermodynamics Chapter',
+        'slug' => 'thermodynamics-chapter',
+    ]);
+
+    $response = $this->get('/u/folder_creator');
+
+    $response->assertOk();
+    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
+        ->component('User/Show')
+        ->has('recentActivities.folders', 1)
+        ->where('recentActivities.folders.0.title', 'Thermodynamics Chapter')
+        ->where('recentActivities.folders.0.subtitle', 'Physics')
+        ->where('recentActivities.folders.0.url', '/physics/thermodynamics-chapter')
+    );
+});