diff --git a/routes.py b/routes.py
index f9ae3a2..8606406 100644
--- a/routes.py
+++ b/routes.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from flask import Blueprint, render_template, url_for, request, redirect, flash
+from flask import Blueprint, render_template, url_for, request, redirect, flash, jsonify
 from flask import current_app as app
 from .models import Brand, Item, Inventory, RoomFunction, User, WorkLog, Room, Area
 from sqlalchemy import or_, delete
@@ -152,8 +152,7 @@ def index():
         active_worklog_headers=active_worklog_headers,
         active_worklog_rows=active_worklog_rows,
         labels=labels,
-        datasets=datasets,
-        endpoint='index'
+        datasets=datasets
     )
 
 def link(text, endpoint, **values):
@@ -205,8 +204,7 @@ def list_inventory():
         breadcrumb=[{'label': 'Inventory', 'url': url_for('main.inventory_index')}],
         header=inventory_headers,
         rows=[{"id": item.id, "cells": [row_fn(item) for row_fn in inventory_headers.values()]} for item in inventory],
-        entry_route = 'inventory_item',
-        endpoint='list_inventory'
+        entry_route = 'inventory_item'
     )
 
 @main.route("/inventory/index")
@@ -235,8 +233,7 @@ def inventory_index():
         'inventory_index.html', 
         title=f"Inventory ({category.capitalize()} Index)" if category else "Inventory", 
         category=category, 
-        listing=listing,
-        endpoint='inventory_index'
+        listing=listing
     )
 
 @main.route("/inventory_item/<id>", methods=['GET', 'POST'])
@@ -271,9 +268,7 @@ def inventory_item(id):
                            worklog=worklog,
                            worklog_headers=filtered_worklog_headers,
                            worklog_rows=[{"id": log.id, "cells": [fn(log) for fn in filtered_worklog_headers.values()]} for log in worklog],
-                           types=types,
-                           endpoint='inventory_item',
-                           endpoint_args={'id': item.id}
+                           types=types
                         )
 
 @main.route("/users")
@@ -285,8 +280,7 @@ def list_users():
         header = user_headers,
         rows = [{"id": user.id, "cells": [fn(user) for fn in user_headers.values()]} for user in users],
         title = "Users",
-        entry_route = 'user',
-        endpoint='list_users'
+        entry_route = 'user'
     )
 
 @main.route("/user/<id>")
@@ -322,9 +316,7 @@ def user(id):
         return render_template(
             'error.html',
             title=title,
-            message=f"User with id {id} not found!",
-            endpoint='user',
-            endpoint_args={'id': -1} 
+            message=f"User with id {id} not found!"
         )
 
     return render_template(
@@ -335,9 +327,7 @@ def user(id):
         inventory_rows=[{"id": item.id, "cells": [fn(item) for fn in filtered_inventory_headers.values()]} for item in inventory],
         worklog=worklog,
         worklog_headers=filtered_worklog_headers,
-        worklog_rows=[{"id": log.id, "cells": [fn(log) for fn in filtered_worklog_headers.values()]} for log in worklog],
-        endpoint='user',
-        endpoint_args={'id': user.id}
+        worklog_rows=[{"id": log.id, "cells": [fn(log) for fn in filtered_worklog_headers.values()]} for log in worklog]
     )
 
 @main.route("/worklog")
@@ -349,8 +339,7 @@ def list_worklog(page=1):
         header=worklog_headers,
         rows=[{"id": log.id, "cells": [fn(log) for fn in worklog_headers.values()]} for log in query.all()],
         title="Work Log",
-        entry_route='worklog_entry',
-        endpoint='list_worklog'
+        entry_route='worklog_entry'
     )
 
 @main.route("/worklog/<id>")
@@ -373,9 +362,7 @@ def worklog_entry(id):
         return render_template(
             'error.html',
             title=title,
-            message=f"The work log with ID {id} is not found!",
-            endpoint='worklog_entry',
-            endpoint_args={'id': -1}
+            message=f"The work log with ID {id} is not found!"
         )
 
     return render_template(
@@ -384,9 +371,7 @@ def worklog_entry(id):
         log=log, 
         users=users, 
         items=items, 
-        form_fields=worklog_form_fields,
-        endpoint='worklog_entry',
-        endpoint_args={'id': log.id}
+        form_fields=worklog_form_fields
     )
 
 @main.route("/search")
@@ -446,7 +431,7 @@ def search():
         }
     }
 
-    return render_template('search.html', title=f"Database Search ({query})" if query else "Database Search", results=results, query=query, endpoint='search')
+    return render_template('search.html', title=f"Database Search ({query})" if query else "Database Search", results=results, query=query)
 
 @main.route('/settings', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 def settings():
@@ -518,54 +503,35 @@ def settings():
         types=[{"id": t.id, "name": t.description} for t in types],
         sections=[s.serialize() for s in sections],
         functions=[f.serialize() for f in functions],
-        rooms=[r.serialize() for r in rooms],
-        endpoint='settings'
+        rooms=[r.serialize() for r in rooms]
     )
 
-@main.route('/api/settings', methods=['POST'])
+@main.route("/api/settings", methods=["POST"])
 def api_settings():
     try:
-        payload = request.get_json()
-        if not payload:
-            return {'error': 'No JSON payload'}, 400
-        
-        for label, entries in [
-            ('brands', payload.get('brands', [])),
-            ('types', payload.get('types', [])),
-            ('sections', payload.get('sections', [])),
-            ('functions', payload.get('functions', [])),
-            ('rooms', payload.get('rooms', [])),
-        ]:
-            if not isinstance(entries, list):
-                return {'error': f"{label} must be a list"}, 400
-            for entry in entries:
-                if not isinstance(entry, dict):
-                    return {'error': f'Each {label} entry must be a dict'}, 400
-                
-        errors = []
-        errors += Brand.validate_state(payload.get("brands", []))
-        errors += Item.validate_state(payload.get("types", []))
-        errors += Area.validate_state(payload.get("sections", []))
-        errors += RoomFunction.validate_state(payload.get("functions", []))
-        errors += Room.validate_state(payload.get("rooms", []))
-
-        if errors:
-            return {'status': 'error', 'errors': errors}, 400
-        
-        with db.session.begin():
-            brand_map = Brand.sync_from_state(payload.get('brands', []))
-            type_map = Item.sync_from_state(payload.get('types', []))
-            section_map = Area.sync_from_state(payload.get('sections', []))
-            function_map = RoomFunction.sync_from_state(payload.get('functions', []))
-
-            Room.sync_from_state(
-                submitted_rooms=payload.get('rooms', []),
-                section_map=section_map,
-                function_map=function_map
-            )
-
-        return {'status': 'ok'}, 200
-    
+        payload = request.get_json(force=True)
     except Exception as e:
-        traceback.print_exc()
-        return {'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}, 500
\ No newline at end of file
+        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid JSON"}), 400
+
+    errors = []
+    errors += Brand.validate_state(payload.get("brands", []))
+    errors += Item.validate_state(payload.get("types", []))
+    errors += Area.validate_state(payload.get("sections", []))
+    errors += RoomFunction.validate_state(payload.get("functions", []))
+    errors += Room.validate_state(payload.get("rooms", []))
+
+    if errors:
+        return jsonify({"errors": errors}), 400
+
+    try:
+        with db.session.begin():
+            section_map = Area.sync_from_state(payload["sections"])
+            function_map = RoomFunction.sync_from_state(payload["functions"])
+            Brand.sync_from_state(payload["brands"])
+            Item.sync_from_state(payload["types"])
+            Room.sync_from_state(payload["rooms"], section_map, function_map)
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.session.rollback()
+        return jsonify({"errors": [str(e)]}), 500
+
+    return jsonify({"message": "Settings updated successfully."}), 200
diff --git a/templates/layout.html b/templates/layout.html
index cf17e15..b71e6a8 100644
--- a/templates/layout.html
+++ b/templates/layout.html
@@ -53,10 +53,7 @@
         </div>
     </nav>
     <main class="container-flex m-5">
-        <form method="POST" id="settingsForm" action="{{ url_for('main.' + endpoint, **(endpoint_args or {})) }}">
             {% block content %}{% endblock %}
-            <input type="hidden" name="formState" id="formStateField">
-        </form>
     </main>
 
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.6/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"
diff --git a/templates/settings.html b/templates/settings.html
index 024daa9..bf32165 100644
--- a/templates/settings.html
+++ b/templates/settings.html
@@ -3,147 +3,149 @@
 {% block title %}{{ title }}{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-{{ breadcrumbs.breadcrumb_header(
-title=title,
-submit_button=True
-) }}
+<form id="settingsForm">
+    {{ breadcrumbs.breadcrumb_header(
+        title=title,
+        submit_button=True
+    ) }}
 
-<div class="container">
-    <div class="card mb-3">
-        <div class="card-body">
-            <h5 class="card-title">
-                Inventory Settings
-            </h5>
-            <div class="row">
-                <div class="col">
-                    {{ combos.render_combobox(
-                    id='brand',
-                    options=brands,
-                    label='Brands',
-                    placeholder='Add a new brand'
-                    ) }}
-                </div>
-                <div class="col">
-                    {{ combos.render_combobox(
-                    id='type',
-                    options=types,
-                    label='Inventory Types',
-                    placeholder='Add a new type'
-                    ) }}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-    <div class="card">
-        <div class="card-body">
-            <h5 class="card-title">Location Settings</h5>
-            <div class="row">
-                <div class="col">
-                    {{ combos.render_combobox(
-                    id='section',
-                    options=sections,
-                    label='Sections',
-                    placeholder='Add a new section'
-                    ) }}
-                </div>
-                <div class="col">
-                    {{ combos.render_combobox(
-                    id='function',
-                    options=functions,
-                    label='Functions',
-                    placeholder='Add a new function'
-                    ) }}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <div class="row">
-                {% set room_editor %}
-                const roomEditorModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('roomEditor'));
-                const input = document.getElementById('room-input');
-                const name = input.value.trim();
-                const existingOption = Array.from(document.getElementById('room-list').options)
-                    .find(opt => opt.textContent.trim() === name);
-
-                const event = new CustomEvent('roomEditor:prepare', {
-                    detail: {
-                        id: existingOption?.value ?? '',
-                        name: name,
-                        sectionId: existingOption?.dataset.sectionId ?? '',
-                        functionId: existingOption?.dataset.functionId ?? ''
-                    }
-                });
-
-                document.getElementById('roomEditor').dispatchEvent(event);
-                roomEditorModal.show();
-
-                document.getElementById('room-input').value = '';
-                {% endset %}
-                <div class="col">
-                    {{ combos.render_combobox(
-                        id='room',
-                        options=rooms,
-                        label='Rooms',
-                        placeholder='Add a new room',
-                        onAdd=room_editor,
-                        onEdit=room_editor,
-                        data_attributes={'area_id': 'section-id', 'function_id': 'function-id'}
-                    ) }}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-</div>
-<div class="modal fade" id="roomEditor" data-bs-backdrop="static" tabindex="-1">
-    <div class="modal-dialog">
-        <div class="modal-content">
-            <div class="modal-header">
-                <h1 class="modal-title fs-5" id="roomEditorLabel">Room Editor</h1>
-            </div>
-            <div class="modal-body">
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="card mb-3">
+            <div class="card-body">
+                <h5 class="card-title">
+                    Inventory Settings
+                </h5>
                 <div class="row">
                     <div class="col">
-                        <label for="roomName" class="form-label">Room Name</label>
-                        <input type="text" class="form-input" id="roomName" placeholder="Enter room name">
-                        <input type="hidden" id="roomId">
+                        {{ combos.render_combobox(
+                            id='brand',
+                            options=brands,
+                            label='Brands',
+                            placeholder='Add a new brand'
+                        ) }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col">
+                        {{ combos.render_combobox(
+                            id='type',
+                            options=types,
+                            label='Inventory Types',
+                            placeholder='Add a new type'
+                        ) }}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-body">
+                <h5 class="card-title">Location Settings</h5>
+                <div class="row">
+                    <div class="col">
+                        {{ combos.render_combobox(
+                            id='section',
+                            options=sections,
+                            label='Sections',
+                            placeholder='Add a new section'
+                        ) }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col">
+                        {{ combos.render_combobox(
+                            id='function',
+                            options=functions,
+                            label='Functions',
+                            placeholder='Add a new function'
+                        ) }}
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="row">
+                    {% set room_editor %}
+                        const roomEditorModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('roomEditor'));
+                        const input = document.getElementById('room-input');
+                        const name = input.value.trim();
+                        const existingOption = Array.from(document.getElementById('room-list').options)
+                            .find(opt => opt.textContent.trim() === name);
+
+                        const event = new CustomEvent('roomEditor:prepare', {
+                            detail: {
+                                id: existingOption?.value ?? '',
+                                name: name,
+                                sectionId: existingOption?.dataset.sectionId ?? '',
+                                functionId: existingOption?.dataset.functionId ?? ''
+                            }
+                        });
+
+                        document.getElementById('roomEditor').dispatchEvent(event);
+                        roomEditorModal.show();
+
+                        document.getElementById('room-input').value = '';
+                    {% endset %}
                     <div class="col">
-                        <label for="roomSection" class="form-label">Section</label>
-                        <select id="roomSection" class="form-select">
-                            <option value="">Select a section</option>
-                            {% for section in sections %}
-                            <option value="{{ section.id }}">{{ section.name }}</option>
-                            {% endfor %}
-                        </select>
-                    </div>
-                    <div class="col">
-                        <label class="form-label">Function</label>
-                        <select id="roomFunction" class="form-select">
-                            <option value="">Select a function</option>
-                            {% for function in functions %}
-                            <option value="{{ function.id }}">{{ function.name }}</option>
-                            {% endfor %}
-                        </select>
+                        {{ combos.render_combobox(
+                            id='room',
+                            options=rooms,
+                            label='Rooms',
+                            placeholder='Add a new room',
+                            onAdd=room_editor,
+                            onEdit=room_editor,
+                            data_attributes={'area_id': 'section-id', 'function_id': 'function-id'}
+                        ) }}
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
-            <div class="modal-footer">
-                <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" data-bs-dismiss="modal"
-                    id="roomEditorCancelButton">Cancel</button>
-                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="roomEditorSaveButton">Save</button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="modal fade" id="roomEditor" data-bs-backdrop="static" tabindex="-1">
+        <div class="modal-dialog">
+            <div class="modal-content">
+                <div class="modal-header">
+                    <h1 class="modal-title fs-5" id="roomEditorLabel">Room Editor</h1>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-body">
+                    <div class="row">
+                        <div class="col">
+                            <label for="roomName" class="form-label">Room Name</label>
+                            <input type="text" class="form-input" id="roomName" placeholder="Enter room name">
+                            <input type="hidden" id="roomId">
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="row">
+                        <div class="col">
+                            <label for="roomSection" class="form-label">Section</label>
+                            <select id="roomSection" class="form-select">
+                                <option value="">Select a section</option>
+                                {% for section in sections %}
+                                    <option value="{{ section.id }}">{{ section.name }}</option>
+                                {% endfor %}
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="col">
+                            <label class="form-label">Function</label>
+                            <select id="roomFunction" class="form-select">
+                                <option value="">Select a function</option>
+                                {% for function in functions %}
+                                    <option value="{{ function.id }}">{{ function.name }}</option>
+                                {% endfor %}
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-footer">
+                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" data-bs-dismiss="modal"
+                        id="roomEditorCancelButton">Cancel</button>
+                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="roomEditorSaveButton">Save</button>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
-</div>
+</form>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block script %}
     const formState = {
-      brands: {{ brands | tojson }},
-      types: {{ types | tojson }},
-      sections: {{ sections | tojson }},
-      functions: {{ functions | tojson }},
-      rooms: {{ rooms | tojson }},
+        brands: {{ brands | tojson }},
+        types: {{ types | tojson }},
+        sections: {{ sections | tojson }},
+        functions: {{ functions | tojson }},
+        rooms: {{ rooms | tojson }},
     };
 
     function buildFormState() {
@@ -162,7 +164,7 @@ submit_button=True
         const roomOptions = Array.from(document.getElementById('room-list').options);
         const rooms = roomOptions.map(opt => {
             const data = opt.dataset;
-        
+
             return {
                 id: opt.value || undefined,
                 name: opt.textContent.trim(),
@@ -187,21 +189,21 @@ submit_button=True
         const cancelButton = document.getElementById('roomEditorCancelButton');
         const form = document.getElementById('settingsForm');
 
-    
+
         modal.addEventListener('roomEditor:prepare', (event) => {
             const { id, name, sectionId, functionId } = event.detail;
             document.getElementById('roomId').value = id;
             document.getElementById('roomName').value = name;
-        
+
             // Populate dropdowns before assigning selection
             const modalSections = document.getElementById('roomSection');
             const modalFunctions = document.getElementById('roomFunction');
             const pageSections = document.getElementById('section-list');
             const pageFunctions = document.getElementById('function-list');
-        
+
             modalSections.innerHTML = '<option value="">Select a section</option>';
             modalFunctions.innerHTML = '<option value="">Select a function</option>';
-        
+
             Array.from(pageSections.options).forEach(opt => {
                 const option = new Option(opt.textContent, opt.value);
                 if (opt.value === sectionId) {
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ submit_button=True
                 }
                 modalSections.appendChild(option);
             });
-        
+
             Array.from(pageFunctions.options).forEach(opt => {
                 const option = new Option(opt.textContent, opt.value);
                 if (opt.value === functionId) {
@@ -219,15 +221,32 @@ submit_button=True
             });
         });
 
-        // Replace the whole submission logic with just JSON
         form.addEventListener('submit', (event) => {
-            event.preventDefault(); // 🚨 Stop form from leaving the building
+            event.preventDefault(); 
             try {
                 const state = buildFormState();
-                document.getElementById('formStateField').value = JSON.stringify(state);
-                form.submit(); // 🟢 Now it can go
+                fetch('/api/settings', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify(state)
+                })
+                .then(response => {
+                    if (!response.ok) {
+                        return response.json().then(data => {
+                            throw new Error(data.errors?.join("\n") || "Unknown error");
+                        });
+                    }
+                    return response.json();
+                })
+                .then(data => {
+                    console.log("Sync result:", data);
+                })
+                .catch(err => {
+                    console.error("Submission error:", err);
+                });
             } catch (err) {
-                alert("Form submission failed: " + err.message);
                 console.error("Failed to build form state:", err);
             }
         });
@@ -242,27 +261,27 @@ submit_button=True
                 alert('Please enter a room name.');
                 return;
             }
-        
+
             const roomList = document.getElementById('room-list');
             let existingOption = Array.from(roomList.options).find(opt => opt.value === idRaw);
-        
+
             // If it's a brand new ID, generate one (string-based!)
             if (!idRaw) {
                 idRaw = ComboBoxWidget.createTempId("room");
             }
-        
+
             if (!existingOption) {
                 existingOption = ComboBoxWidget.createOption(name, idRaw);
                 roomList.appendChild(existingOption);
             }
-        
+
             existingOption.textContent = name;
             existingOption.value = idRaw;
             existingOption.dataset.sectionId = sectionVal || "";
             existingOption.dataset.functionId = funcVal || "";
-        
+
             ComboBoxWidget.sortOptions(roomList);
-        
+
             // Update formState.rooms
             const index = formState.rooms.findIndex(r => r.id === idRaw);
             const payload = {
@@ -271,13 +290,13 @@ submit_button=True
                 section_id: sectionVal !== "" ? sectionVal : null,
                 function_id: funcVal !== "" ? funcVal : null
             };
-        
+
             if (index >= 0) {
                 formState.rooms[index] = payload;
             } else {
                 formState.rooms.push(payload);
             }
-        
+
             bootstrap.Modal.getInstance(modal).hide();
         });