diff --git a/requirements_test.txt b/requirements_test.txt
index 98a6b1b..58262af 100644
--- a/requirements_test.txt
+++ b/requirements_test.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 pytest
 selenium
+blinker<1.8.0
 selenium-wire
 chromedriver-autoinstaller
 requests
diff --git a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/api_endpoints/alert.py b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/api_endpoints/alert.py
index 7502b7c..19207ec 100644
--- a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/api_endpoints/alert.py
+++ b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/api_endpoints/alert.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 class BaseAlertWriteRequest(BaseResponse):
     # NOTE: not using modelserializer because issues with DRF and PUT unique constraints
     name = serializers.CharField(required=True)
-    alert_type = serializers.IntegerField()
-    condition = serializers.IntegerField()
+    alert_type = serializers.IntegerField(required=False)
+    condition = serializers.IntegerField(required=False)
     jobs = serializers.ListSerializer(child=serializers.IntegerField(), required=False)
     jobs_all = serializers.BooleanField()
     # todo: require alert to be provided if alert-type is plugin
@@ -181,8 +181,10 @@ class Meta:
     condition_name = serializers.CharField()
 
 
-class AlertUserWriteRequest(BaseAlertWriteRequest):
-    user = serializers.IntegerField(required=True)
+class AlertUserCreateRequest(serializers.ModelSerializer):
+    class Meta:
+        model = AlertUser
+        fields = AlertUser.api_fields_write
 
 
 class APIAlertUser(GenericAPIView):
@@ -204,14 +206,14 @@ def get(request):
         )
 
     @extend_schema(
-        request=AlertUserWriteRequest,
+        request=AlertUserCreateRequest,
         responses=api_docs_post('Alert'),
         summary='Create a new Alert.',
         operation_id='alert_user_create',
     )
     def post(self, request):
         user = get_api_user(request)
-        serializer = AlertUserWriteRequest(data=request.data)
+        serializer = AlertUserCreateRequest(data=request.data)
 
         if not serializer.is_valid():
             return Response(
@@ -264,14 +266,14 @@ def get(request, alert_id: int):
         )
 
     @extend_schema(
-        request=AlertUserWriteRequest,
+        request=BaseAlertWriteRequest,
         responses=api_docs_put('Alert'),
         summary='Modify an Alert.',
         operation_id='alert_user_edit',
     )
     def put(self, request, alert_id: int):
         user = get_api_user(request)
-        serializer = AlertUserWriteRequest(data=request.data)
+        serializer = BaseAlertWriteRequest(data=request.data)
 
         if not serializer.is_valid():
             return Response(
@@ -333,6 +335,12 @@ class Meta:
     condition_name = serializers.CharField()
 
 
+class AlertGlobalCreateRequest(serializers.ModelSerializer):
+    class Meta:
+        model = AlertGlobal
+        fields = AlertGlobal.api_fields_write
+
+
 class APIAlertGlobal(GenericAPIView):
     http_method_names = ['get', 'post']
     serializer_class = AlertGlobalReadResponse
@@ -350,7 +358,7 @@ def get(request):
         return Response([AlertGlobalReadResponse(instance=alert).data for alert in AlertGlobal.objects.all()])
 
     @extend_schema(
-        request=AlertGlobalReadResponse,
+        request=AlertGlobalCreateRequest,
         responses=api_docs_post('Alert'),
         summary='Create a new Alert.',
         operation_id='alert_global_create',
@@ -363,7 +371,7 @@ def post(self, request):
                 status=403,
             )
 
-        serializer = BaseAlertWriteRequest(data=request.data)
+        serializer = AlertGlobalCreateRequest(data=request.data)
 
         if not serializer.is_valid():
             return Response(
@@ -487,10 +495,16 @@ class Meta:
     group_name = serializers.CharField()
 
 
-class AlertGroupWriteRequest(BaseAlertWriteRequest):
+class AlertGrouUpdateRequest(BaseAlertWriteRequest):
     group = serializers.IntegerField(required=True)
 
 
+class AlertGroupCreateRequest(serializers.ModelSerializer):
+    class Meta:
+        model = AlertGroup
+        fields = AlertGroup.api_fields_write
+
+
 class APIAlertGroup(GenericAPIView):
     http_method_names = ['get', 'post']
     serializer_class = AlertGroupReadResponse
@@ -510,7 +524,7 @@ def get(request):
         )
 
     @extend_schema(
-        request=AlertGroupWriteRequest,
+        request=AlertGroupCreateRequest,
         responses=api_docs_post('Alert'),
         summary='Create a new Alert.',
         operation_id='alert_group_create',
@@ -523,7 +537,7 @@ def post(self, request):
                 status=403,
             )
 
-        serializer = AlertGroupWriteRequest(data=request.data)
+        serializer = AlertGroupCreateRequest(data=request.data)
 
         if not serializer.is_valid():
             return Response(
@@ -575,7 +589,7 @@ def get(request, alert_id: int):
         )
 
     @extend_schema(
-        request=AlertGroupWriteRequest,
+        request=AlertGrouUpdateRequest,
         responses=api_docs_put('Alert'),
         summary='Modify an Alert.',
         operation_id='alert_group_edit',
@@ -588,7 +602,7 @@ def put(self, request, alert_id: int):
                 status=403,
             )
 
-        serializer = AlertGroupWriteRequest(data=request.data)
+        serializer = AlertGrouUpdateRequest(data=request.data)
 
         if not serializer.is_valid():
             return Response(
diff --git a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/config/navigation.py b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/config/navigation.py
index dc014bd..3bf14aa 100644
--- a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/config/navigation.py
+++ b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/config/navigation.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
             'login': False,
         },
         'DON': {
-            'element': '<i class="fas fa-coins fa-2x aw-nav-right-icon" title="Tip Me"></i>',
+            'element': '<i class="fas fa-coins fa-2x aw-nav-right-icon" title="Support the project"></i>',
             'url': 'https://ko-fi.com/ansible0guy',
             'login': False,
         },
diff --git a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_email.py b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_email.py
index 59da52e..3fff73d 100644
--- a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_email.py
+++ b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_email.py
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ def alert_plugin_email(user: USERS, stats: list[dict], execution: JobExecution):
         port = 25
 
     try:
-        print(f"Alert user {user.username} via email ({server}:{port} => {user.email})")
         ssl_context = ssl.create_default_context()
         if config['mail_ssl_verify']:
             ssl_context.check_hostname = True
diff --git a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_wrapper.py b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_wrapper.py
index 921ffb0..422ff57 100644
--- a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_wrapper.py
+++ b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/execute/alert_plugin/plugin_wrapper.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 
 def alert_plugin_wrapper(alert: BaseAlert, user: USERS, stats: [JobExecutionResultHost], execution: JobExecution):
     # implement plugin interface
-    print(f"Alert user {user.username} via plugin {alert.plugin.executable}")
+    pass
diff --git a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/templates/body.html b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/templates/body.html
index ae5c40b..98664e2 100644
--- a/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/templates/body.html
+++ b/src/ansibleguy-webui/aw/templates/body.html
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
             <footer class="aw-footer">
                 <div class="aw-footer-text">
                     <div>
-                        © {% now 'Y' %} AnsibleGuy | Version {% get_version %}{% if user.is_authenticated %} | User: {{ request.user }}{% endif %} | <a href="https://ko-fi.com/ansible0guy">Tip Me</a>
+                        © {% now 'Y' %} AnsibleGuy | Version {% get_version %}{% if user.is_authenticated %} | User: {{ request.user }}{% endif %} | <a href="https://ko-fi.com/ansible0guy">Support the project</a>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </footer>