diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue
index f7a029b5c..fc1b10f56 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ provideModalBehavior({
 
 const {
 	installationModal,
+	fetchExistingInstanceNames,
 	handleCreate,
 	handleBrowseModpacks,
 	searchModpacks,
@@ -945,6 +946,7 @@ provideAppUpdateDownloadProgress(appUpdateDownload)
 			ref="installationModal"
 			type="instance"
 			show-snapshot-toggle
+			:fetch-existing-instance-names="fetchExistingInstanceNames"
 			:search-modpacks="searchModpacks"
 			:get-project-versions="getProjectVersions"
 			@create="handleCreate"
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/instance_settings/GeneralSettings.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/instance_settings/GeneralSettings.vue
index 30383702f..ead9416bf 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/instance_settings/GeneralSettings.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/components/ui/instance_settings/GeneralSettings.vue
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ watch(
 const removing = ref(false)
 async function removeProfile() {
 	removing.value = true
+	const path = props.instance.path
 
 	trackEvent('InstanceRemove', {
 		loader: props.instance.loader,
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ async function removeProfile() {
 	})
 
 	await router.push({ path: '/' })
-	await remove(props.instance.path).catch(handleError)
+	await remove(path).catch(handleError)
 }
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue
index 07e868b34..52c51bcfb 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Index.vue
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@
 							:options="options"
 							:offline="offline"
 							:playing="playing"
-							:versions="modrinthVersions"
 							:installed="instance.install_stage !== 'installed'"
 							:is-server-instance="isServerInstance"
 							:open-settings="() => settingsModal?.show(1)"
@@ -332,7 +331,7 @@ import InstanceSettingsModal from '@/components/ui/modal/InstanceSettingsModal.v
 import UpdateToPlayModal from '@/components/ui/modal/UpdateToPlayModal.vue'
 import NavTabs from '@/components/ui/NavTabs.vue'
 import { trackEvent } from '@/helpers/analytics'
-import { get_project_v3, get_version_many } from '@/helpers/cache.js'
+import { get_project_v3 } from '@/helpers/cache.js'
 import { process_listener, profile_listener } from '@/helpers/events'
 import { get_by_profile_path } from '@/helpers/process'
 import { finish_install, get, get_full_path, kill, run } from '@/helpers/profile'
@@ -362,7 +361,6 @@ window.addEventListener('online', () => {
 })
 
 const instance = ref<GameInstance>()
-const modrinthVersions = ref<Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version[]>([])
 const playing = ref(false)
 const loading = ref(false)
 const exportModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ExportModal>>()
@@ -385,7 +383,6 @@ const loadingServerPing = ref(false)
 async function fetchInstance() {
 	isServerInstance.value = false
 	linkedProjectV3.value = undefined
-	modrinthVersions.value = []
 	ping.value = undefined
 	playersOnline.value = undefined
 	loadingServerPing.value = false
@@ -402,14 +399,6 @@ async function fetchInstance() {
 			if (linkedProjectV3.value?.minecraft_server != null) {
 				isServerInstance.value = true
 			}
-
-			if (linkedProjectV3.value && linkedProjectV3.value.versions) {
-				const versions = await get_version_many(linkedProjectV3.value.versions, 'must_revalidate')
-				modrinthVersions.value = versions.sort(
-					(a: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version, b: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version) =>
-						dayjs(b.date_published).valueOf() - dayjs(a.date_published).valueOf(),
-				)
-			}
 		} catch (error) {
 			handleError(error as Error)
 		}
@@ -605,18 +594,23 @@ const handleOptionsClick = async (args: { option: string; item: unknown }) => {
 
 const unlistenProfiles = await profile_listener(
 	async (event: { profile_path_id: string; event: string }) => {
-		if (event.profile_path_id === route.params.id) {
-			if (event.event === 'removed') {
-				await router.push({
-					path: '/',
-				})
-				return
+		if (event.profile_path_id !== route.params.id) return
+		if (event.event === 'removed' || route.path === '/') {
+			if (route.path !== '/') {
+				await router.push({ path: '/' })
 			}
-			instance.value = await get(route.params.id as string).catch(handleError)
-			if (!instance.value?.linked_data?.project_id) {
-				linkedProjectV3.value = undefined
-				isServerInstance.value = false
+			return
+		}
+		instance.value = await get(route.params.id as string).catch((err) => {
+			if (String(err).includes('not managed')) {
+				router.push({ path: '/' })
+				return undefined
 			}
+			return handleError(err)
+		})
+		if (!instance.value?.linked_data?.project_id) {
+			linkedProjectV3.value = undefined
+			isServerInstance.value = false
 		}
 	},
 )
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Logs.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Logs.vue
index 13e5efec7..38fba56b0 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Logs.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Logs.vue
@@ -150,10 +150,6 @@ const props = defineProps({
 			return false
 		},
 	},
-	versions: {
-		type: Array,
-		required: true,
-	},
 	installed: {
 		type: Boolean,
 		default() {
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue
index a7f298523..d0044143f 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Mods.vue
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 						: (updatingProject?.version?.id ?? '')
 				"
 				:is-app="true"
-				:is-modpack="updatingModpack"
+				:project-type="updatingModpack ? 'modpack' : updatingProject?.project_type"
 				:project-icon-url="
 					updatingModpack ? linkedModpackProject?.icon_url : updatingProject?.project?.icon_url
 				"
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ import {
 	type OverflowMenuOption,
 	provideAppBackup,
 	provideContentManager,
+	useDebugLogger,
 	useVIntl,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
 import { ContentCardLayout as ContentPageLayout } from '@modrinth/ui'
@@ -165,10 +166,10 @@ const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
 const { handleError, addNotification } = injectNotificationManager()
 const { installingItems } = injectContentInstall()
 const router = useRouter()
+const debug = useDebugLogger('Mods:ContentUpdate')
 
 const props = defineProps<{
 	instance: GameInstance
-	versions: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version[]
 	isServerInstance?: boolean
 	openSettings?: () => void
 }>()
@@ -349,6 +350,18 @@ async function handleUpdate(id: string) {
 	const item = projects.value.find((p) => p.file_name === id)
 	if (!item?.has_update || !item.project?.id || !item.version?.id) return
 
+	debug('handleUpdate triggered', {
+		fileName: item.file_name,
+		projectType: item.project_type,
+		projectId: item.project.id,
+		projectTitle: item.project.title,
+		currentVersionId: item.version.id,
+		currentVersionNumber: item.version.version_number,
+		updateVersionId: item.update_version_id,
+		instanceGameVersion: props.instance.game_version,
+		instanceLoader: props.instance.loader,
+	})
+
 	updatingModpack.value = false
 	updatingProject.value = item
 	updatingProjectVersions.value = []
@@ -365,7 +378,24 @@ async function handleUpdate(id: string) {
 
 	loadingVersions.value = false
 
-	if (!versions) return
+	if (!versions) {
+		debug('handleUpdate: no versions returned', { projectId: item.project.id })
+		return
+	}
+
+	debug('handleUpdate: fetched versions', {
+		projectId: item.project.id,
+		projectType: item.project_type,
+		totalVersions: versions.length,
+		versionSample: versions.slice(0, 5).map((v) => ({
+			id: v.id,
+			number: v.version_number,
+			loaders: v.loaders,
+			gameVersions: v.game_versions,
+		})),
+		currentVersionInList: versions.some((v) => v.id === item.version?.id),
+		updateVersionInList: versions.some((v) => v.id === item.update_version_id),
+	})
 
 	versions.sort(
 		(a, b) => new Date(b.date_published).getTime() - new Date(a.date_published).getTime(),
@@ -493,9 +523,17 @@ function handleModpackUpdateCancel() {
 	pendingModpackUpdateVersion.value = null
 }
 
-async function handleModalUpdate(selectedVersion: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version) {
+async function handleModalUpdate(
+	selectedVersion: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version,
+	event?: MouseEvent,
+) {
 	if (updatingModpack.value) {
-		handleModpackUpdateRequest(selectedVersion)
+		if (event?.shiftKey) {
+			pendingModpackUpdateVersion.value = selectedVersion
+			await handleModpackUpdateConfirm()
+		} else {
+			handleModpackUpdateRequest(selectedVersion)
+		}
 	} else if (updatingProject.value) {
 		const mod = updatingProject.value
 
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Overview.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Overview.vue
index 06b73e04f..1221d2717 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Overview.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Overview.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 <template>{{ instance.name }} overview</template>
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import type { Version } from '@modrinth/utils'
-
 import type ContextMenu from '@/components/ui/ContextMenu.vue'
 import type { GameInstance } from '@/helpers/types'
 
@@ -10,7 +8,6 @@ defineProps<{
 	options: InstanceType<typeof ContextMenu>
 	offline: boolean
 	playing: boolean
-	versions: Version[]
 	installed: boolean
 }>()
 </script>
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue
index 08e8d7eca..b78866097 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/pages/instance/Worlds.vue
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ import {
 	RadialHeader,
 	StyledInput,
 } from '@modrinth/ui'
-import type { Version } from '@modrinth/utils'
 import { platform } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-os'
 import { computed, onUnmounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
@@ -202,7 +201,6 @@ const props = defineProps<{
 	options: InstanceType<typeof ContextMenu> | null
 	offline: boolean
 	playing: boolean
-	versions: Version[]
 	installed: boolean
 }>()
 
diff --git a/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/creation-modal.ts b/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/creation-modal.ts
index f3ed6fc03..8d4b1b3ae 100644
--- a/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/creation-modal.ts
+++ b/apps/app-frontend/src/providers/setup/creation-modal.ts
@@ -13,9 +13,14 @@ export function setupCreationModal(notificationManager: AbstractWebNotificationM
 	const router = useRouter()
 
 	const installationModal = useTemplateRef('installationModal')
-	provide('showCreationModal', async () => {
+
+	async function fetchExistingInstanceNames(): Promise<string[]> {
 		const instances = await list().catch(handleError)
-		installationModal.value?.show(instances?.length ?? 0)
+		return instances?.map((i) => i.name) ?? []
+	}
+
+	provide('showCreationModal', () => {
+		installationModal.value?.show()
 	})
 
 	async function handleCreate(config: CreationFlowContextValue) {
@@ -57,9 +62,10 @@ export function setupCreationModal(notificationManager: AbstractWebNotificationM
 				? null
 				: (config.selectedLoaderVersion.value ?? config.loaderVersionType.value)
 			const iconPath = config.instanceIconPath.value ?? null
+			const name = config.instanceName.value.trim() || config.autoInstanceName.value
 
 			await create(
-				config.instanceName.value,
+				name,
 				config.selectedGameVersion.value,
 				loader,
 				loaderVersion,
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ export function setupCreationModal(notificationManager: AbstractWebNotificationM
 			).catch(handleError)
 
 			trackEvent('InstanceCreate', {
-				profile_name: config.instanceName.value,
+				profile_name: name,
 				game_version: config.selectedGameVersion.value,
 				loader,
 				loader_version: loaderVersion,
@@ -102,6 +108,7 @@ export function setupCreationModal(notificationManager: AbstractWebNotificationM
 
 	return {
 		installationModal,
+		fetchExistingInstanceNames,
 		handleCreate,
 		handleBrowseModpacks,
 		searchModpacks,
diff --git a/packages/assets/generated-icons.ts b/packages/assets/generated-icons.ts
index c8817bd6d..9905214c3 100644
--- a/packages/assets/generated-icons.ts
+++ b/packages/assets/generated-icons.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ import _ArchiveIcon from './icons/archive.svg?component'
 import _ArrowBigRightDashIcon from './icons/arrow-big-right-dash.svg?component'
 import _ArrowBigUpDashIcon from './icons/arrow-big-up-dash.svg?component'
 import _ArrowDownIcon from './icons/arrow-down.svg?component'
+import _ArrowDownAZIcon from './icons/arrow-down-a-z.svg?component'
 import _ArrowDownLeftIcon from './icons/arrow-down-left.svg?component'
+import _ArrowDownZAIcon from './icons/arrow-down-z-a.svg?component'
 import _ArrowLeftIcon from './icons/arrow-left.svg?component'
 import _ArrowLeftRightIcon from './icons/arrow-left-right.svg?component'
 import _ArrowUpIcon from './icons/arrow-up.svg?component'
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ import _BracesIcon from './icons/braces.svg?component'
 import _BrushCleaningIcon from './icons/brush-cleaning.svg?component'
 import _BugIcon from './icons/bug.svg?component'
 import _CalendarIcon from './icons/calendar.svg?component'
+import _CalendarArrowDownIcon from './icons/calendar-arrow-down.svg?component'
 import _CardIcon from './icons/card.svg?component'
 import _ChangeSkinIcon from './icons/change-skin.svg?component'
 import _ChartIcon from './icons/chart.svg?component'
@@ -54,6 +57,8 @@ import _ClearIcon from './icons/clear.svg?component'
 import _ClientIcon from './icons/client.svg?component'
 import _ClipboardCopyIcon from './icons/clipboard-copy.svg?component'
 import _ClockIcon from './icons/clock.svg?component'
+import _ClockArrowDownIcon from './icons/clock-arrow-down.svg?component'
+import _ClockArrowUpIcon from './icons/clock-arrow-up.svg?component'
 import _CloudIcon from './icons/cloud.svg?component'
 import _CodeIcon from './icons/code.svg?component'
 import _CoffeeIcon from './icons/coffee.svg?component'
@@ -358,6 +363,7 @@ import _ToggleLeftIcon from './icons/toggle-left.svg?component'
 import _ToggleRightIcon from './icons/toggle-right.svg?component'
 import _TransferIcon from './icons/transfer.svg?component'
 import _TrashIcon from './icons/trash.svg?component'
+import _TrashExclamationIcon from './icons/trash-exclamation.svg?component'
 import _TriangleAlertIcon from './icons/triangle-alert.svg?component'
 import _UnderlineIcon from './icons/underline.svg?component'
 import _UndoIcon from './icons/undo.svg?component'
@@ -390,7 +396,9 @@ export const ArchiveIcon = _ArchiveIcon
 export const ArrowBigRightDashIcon = _ArrowBigRightDashIcon
 export const ArrowBigUpDashIcon = _ArrowBigUpDashIcon
 export const ArrowDownIcon = _ArrowDownIcon
+export const ArrowDownAZIcon = _ArrowDownAZIcon
 export const ArrowDownLeftIcon = _ArrowDownLeftIcon
+export const ArrowDownZAIcon = _ArrowDownZAIcon
 export const ArrowLeftIcon = _ArrowLeftIcon
 export const ArrowLeftRightIcon = _ArrowLeftRightIcon
 export const ArrowUpIcon = _ArrowUpIcon
@@ -417,6 +425,7 @@ export const BracesIcon = _BracesIcon
 export const BrushCleaningIcon = _BrushCleaningIcon
 export const BugIcon = _BugIcon
 export const CalendarIcon = _CalendarIcon
+export const CalendarArrowDownIcon = _CalendarArrowDownIcon
 export const CardIcon = _CardIcon
 export const ChangeSkinIcon = _ChangeSkinIcon
 export const ChartIcon = _ChartIcon
@@ -433,6 +442,8 @@ export const ClearIcon = _ClearIcon
 export const ClientIcon = _ClientIcon
 export const ClipboardCopyIcon = _ClipboardCopyIcon
 export const ClockIcon = _ClockIcon
+export const ClockArrowDownIcon = _ClockArrowDownIcon
+export const ClockArrowUpIcon = _ClockArrowUpIcon
 export const CloudIcon = _CloudIcon
 export const CodeIcon = _CodeIcon
 export const CoffeeIcon = _CoffeeIcon
@@ -737,6 +748,7 @@ export const ToggleLeftIcon = _ToggleLeftIcon
 export const ToggleRightIcon = _ToggleRightIcon
 export const TransferIcon = _TransferIcon
 export const TrashIcon = _TrashIcon
+export const TrashExclamationIcon = _TrashExclamationIcon
 export const TriangleAlertIcon = _TriangleAlertIcon
 export const UnderlineIcon = _UnderlineIcon
 export const UndoIcon = _UndoIcon
diff --git a/packages/assets/icons/arrow-down-a-z.svg b/packages/assets/icons/arrow-down-a-z.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..535836005
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/assets/icons/arrow-down-a-z.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<!-- @license lucide-static v0.562.0 - ISC -->
+<svg
+  class="lucide lucide-arrow-down-a-z"
+  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+  width="24"
+  height="24"
+  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+  fill="none"
+  stroke="currentColor"
+  stroke-width="2"
+  stroke-linecap="round"
+  stroke-linejoin="round"
+>
+  <path d="m3 16 4 4 4-4" />
+  <path d="M7 20V4" />
+  <path d="M20 8h-5" />
+  <path d="M15 10V6.5a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 5 0V10" />
+  <path d="M15 14h5l-5 6h5" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/packages/assets/icons/arrow-down-z-a.svg b/packages/assets/icons/arrow-down-z-a.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f3cd72a45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/assets/icons/arrow-down-z-a.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<!-- @license lucide-static v0.562.0 - ISC -->
+<svg
+  class="lucide lucide-arrow-down-z-a"
+  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+  width="24"
+  height="24"
+  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+  fill="none"
+  stroke="currentColor"
+  stroke-width="2"
+  stroke-linecap="round"
+  stroke-linejoin="round"
+>
+  <path d="m3 16 4 4 4-4" />
+  <path d="M7 4v16" />
+  <path d="M15 4h5l-5 6h5" />
+  <path d="M15 20v-3.5a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 5 0V20" />
+  <path d="M20 18h-5" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/packages/assets/icons/calendar-arrow-down.svg b/packages/assets/icons/calendar-arrow-down.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..693976338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/assets/icons/calendar-arrow-down.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<!-- @license lucide-static v0.562.0 - ISC -->
+<svg
+  class="lucide lucide-calendar-arrow-down"
+  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+  width="24"
+  height="24"
+  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+  fill="none"
+  stroke="currentColor"
+  stroke-width="2"
+  stroke-linecap="round"
+  stroke-linejoin="round"
+>
+  <path d="m14 18 4 4 4-4" />
+  <path d="M16 2v4" />
+  <path d="M18 14v8" />
+  <path d="M21 11.354V6a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h7.343" />
+  <path d="M3 10h18" />
+  <path d="M8 2v4" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/packages/assets/icons/clock-arrow-down.svg b/packages/assets/icons/clock-arrow-down.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0485d4b2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/assets/icons/clock-arrow-down.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<!-- @license lucide-static v0.562.0 - ISC -->
+<svg
+  class="lucide lucide-clock-arrow-down"
+  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+  width="24"
+  height="24"
+  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+  fill="none"
+  stroke="currentColor"
+  stroke-width="2"
+  stroke-linecap="round"
+  stroke-linejoin="round"
+>
+  <path d="M12 6v6l2 1" />
+  <path d="M12.337 21.994a10 10 0 1 1 9.588-8.767" />
+  <path d="m14 18 4 4 4-4" />
+  <path d="M18 14v8" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/packages/assets/icons/clock-arrow-up.svg b/packages/assets/icons/clock-arrow-up.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..67254e2d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/assets/icons/clock-arrow-up.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<!-- @license lucide-static v0.562.0 - ISC -->
+<svg
+  class="lucide lucide-clock-arrow-up"
+  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+  width="24"
+  height="24"
+  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+  fill="none"
+  stroke="currentColor"
+  stroke-width="2"
+  stroke-linecap="round"
+  stroke-linejoin="round"
+>
+  <path d="M12 6v6l1.56.78" />
+  <path d="M13.227 21.925a10 10 0 1 1 8.767-9.588" />
+  <path d="m14 18 4-4 4 4" />
+  <path d="M18 22v-8" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/packages/assets/icons/trash-exclamation.svg b/packages/assets/icons/trash-exclamation.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90e4f1098
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/assets/icons/trash-exclamation.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none"
+	stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"
+	class="lucide">
+	<g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1,0,1)">
+		<path d="M12,9L12,13" />
+	</g>
+	<g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1,0,1)">
+		<path d="M12,17L12.01,17" />
+	</g>
+	<path d="M19 6v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6" />
+	<path d="M3 6h18" />
+	<path d="M8 6V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/packages/assets/styles/variables.scss b/packages/assets/styles/variables.scss
index 710672211..112cace44 100644
--- a/packages/assets/styles/variables.scss
+++ b/packages/assets/styles/variables.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	--surface-1: #ebebeb;
 	--surface-1-5: #ededed;
 	--surface-2: #f5f5f5;
+	--surface-2-5: #eef1f5;
 	--surface-3: #f8f8f8;
 	--surface-4: #ffffff;
 	--surface-5: #dddddd;
@@ -226,6 +227,7 @@ html {
 	--surface-1: #16181c;
 	--surface-1-5: #1a1c20;
 	--surface-2: #1d1f23;
+	--surface-2-5: #222429;
 	--surface-3: #27292e;
 	--surface-4: #34363c;
 	--surface-5: #42444a;
@@ -398,6 +400,7 @@ html {
 	--surface-1: #000000;
 	--surface-1-5: #050506;
 	--surface-2: #09090a;
+	--surface-2-5: #0c0d11;
 	--surface-3: #101013;
 	--surface-4: #1b1b20;
 	--surface-5: #25262b;
@@ -419,5 +422,6 @@ html {
 }
 
 .retro-mode {
+	--surface-2-5: #3a3c3e;
 	--brand-gradient-strong-bg: #3a3b38;
 }
diff --git a/packages/tooling-config/tailwind/tailwind-preset.ts b/packages/tooling-config/tailwind/tailwind-preset.ts
index 1d6abbe9a..91c3d520b 100644
--- a/packages/tooling-config/tailwind/tailwind-preset.ts
+++ b/packages/tooling-config/tailwind/tailwind-preset.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ const config: Config = {
 					1: 'var(--surface-1)',
 					1.5: 'var(--surface-1-5)',
 					2: 'var(--surface-2)',
+					2.5: 'var(--surface-2-5)',
 					3: 'var(--surface-3)',
 					4: 'var(--surface-4)',
 					5: 'var(--surface-5)',
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/base/Toggle.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/base/Toggle.vue
index fd49647ae..595fabd04 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/base/Toggle.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/base/Toggle.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 		:disabled="disabled"
 		class="relative inline-flex shrink-0 rounded-full m-0 transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer border-none"
 		:class="[
-			small ? 'h-5 !w-[38px]' : 'h-8 !w-[52px]',
+			small ? 'h-5 !w-[40px]' : 'h-8 !w-[60px]',
 			modelValue ? 'bg-brand' : 'bg-button-bg',
 			disabled ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : 'btn-wrapper',
 		]"
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 		<span
 			class="absolute rounded-full transition-all duration-200"
 			:class="[
-				small ? 'w-4 h-4 top-0.5 left-0.5' : 'w-[18px] h-[18px] top-[7px] left-[7px]',
+				small ? 'w-4 h-4 top-0.5 left-0.5' : 'w-[24px] h-[24px] top-1 left-1',
 				modelValue
 					? small
-						? 'translate-x-[18px] bg-black/90'
-						: 'translate-x-5 bg-black/90'
+						? 'translate-x-5 bg-black/90'
+						: 'translate-x-7 bg-black/90'
 					: 'bg-gray',
 			]"
 		/>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/components/CustomSetupStage.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/components/CustomSetupStage.vue
index 2013851f2..9c256c687 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/components/CustomSetupStage.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/components/CustomSetupStage.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
 		<!-- Instance-specific: Name field -->
 		<div v-if="ctx.flowType === 'instance'" class="flex flex-col gap-2">
 			<span class="font-semibold text-contrast">Name</span>
-			<StyledInput v-model="ctx.instanceName.value" placeholder="Enter instance name" />
+			<StyledInput
+				v-model="ctx.instanceName.value"
+				:placeholder="ctx.autoInstanceName.value || 'Enter instance name'"
+			/>
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Loader chips -->
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/creation-flow-context.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/creation-flow-context.ts
index e93735538..026649997 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/creation-flow-context.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/creation-flow-context.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { computed, type ComputedRef, type Ref, ref, type ShallowRef, watch } fro
 import type { ComponentExposed } from 'vue-component-type-helpers'
 
 import { useDebugLogger } from '#ui/composables/debug-logger'
+import { formatLoaderLabel } from '#ui/utils/loaders'
 
 import { createContext } from '../../../providers'
 import type { ImportableLauncher } from '../../../providers/instance-import'
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ export interface CreationFlowContextValue {
 
 	// Instance-specific state
 	instanceName: Ref<string>
+	autoInstanceName: ComputedRef<string>
 	instanceIcon: Ref<File | null>
 	instanceIconUrl: Ref<string | null>
 	instanceIconPath: Ref<string | null>
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ export interface CreationFlowContextValue {
 	onBack: (() => void) | null
 
 	// Methods
-	reset: (instanceCount?: number) => void
+	reset: (instanceCount?: number) => Promise<void>
 	setSetupType: (type: SetupType) => void
 	setImportMode: () => void
 	browseModpacks: () => void
@@ -138,7 +140,6 @@ export const [injectCreationFlowContext, provideCreationFlowContext] =
 
 // TODO: replace with actual world count from the world list once available
 let worldCounter = 0
-let instanceCounter = 0
 
 export interface CreationFlowOptions {
 	availableLoaders?: string[]
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ export interface CreationFlowOptions {
 	isInitialSetup?: boolean
 	initialLoader?: string
 	initialGameVersion?: string
+	fetchExistingInstanceNames?: () => Promise<string[]>
 	onBack?: () => void
 	searchModpacks?: (query: string, limit?: number) => Promise<ModpackSearchResult>
 	getProjectVersions?: (projectId: string) => Promise<{ id: string }[]>
@@ -183,6 +185,8 @@ export function createCreationFlowContext(
 
 	// Instance-specific state
 	const instanceName = ref('')
+	const existingInstanceNames = ref<string[]>([])
+	const fetchExistingInstanceNames = options.fetchExistingInstanceNames ?? null
 	const instanceIcon = ref<File | null>(null)
 	const instanceIconUrl = ref<string | null>(null)
 	const instanceIconPath = ref<string | null>(null)
@@ -200,6 +204,24 @@ export function createCreationFlowContext(
 	const selectedLoaderVersion = ref<string | null>(null)
 	const showSnapshots = ref(false)
 
+	const autoInstanceName = computed(() => {
+		const loader = selectedLoader.value
+		const version = selectedGameVersion.value
+		if (!version) return ''
+
+		const loaderName = loader ? formatLoaderLabel(loader) : 'Vanilla'
+		const baseName = `${loaderName} ${version}`
+
+		const names = new Set(existingInstanceNames.value)
+		if (!names.has(baseName)) return baseName
+
+		let counter = 1
+		while (names.has(`${baseName} (${counter})`)) {
+			counter++
+		}
+		return `${baseName} (${counter})`
+	})
+
 	const modpackSelection = ref<ModpackSelection | null>(null)
 	const modpackFile = ref<File | null>(null)
 	const modpackFilePath = ref<string | null>(null)
@@ -227,15 +249,14 @@ export function createCreationFlowContext(
 		() => setupType.value === 'vanilla' || selectedLoader.value === 'vanilla',
 	)
 
-	function reset(instanceCount?: number) {
+	async function reset() {
+		if (fetchExistingInstanceNames) {
+			existingInstanceNames.value = await fetchExistingInstanceNames()
+		}
 		setupType.value = null
 		isImportMode.value = false
 		worldCounter++
 		worldName.value = flowType === 'world' ? `World ${worldCounter}` : ''
-		if (instanceCount != null) {
-			instanceCounter = instanceCount
-		}
-		instanceCounter++
 		gamemode.value = 'survival'
 		difficulty.value = 'normal'
 		worldSeed.value = ''
@@ -245,7 +266,7 @@ export function createCreationFlowContext(
 		generatorSettingsCustom.value = ''
 
 		// Instance-specific
-		instanceName.value = flowType === 'instance' ? `New instance (${instanceCounter})` : ''
+		instanceName.value = ''
 		instanceIconUrl.value = null
 		instanceIcon.value = null
 		instanceIconPath.value = null
@@ -356,6 +377,7 @@ export function createCreationFlowContext(
 		generatorSettingsMode,
 		generatorSettingsCustom,
 		instanceName,
+		autoInstanceName,
 		instanceIcon,
 		instanceIconUrl,
 		instanceIconPath,
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/index.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/index.vue
index ef9f583ee..893a8ab79 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/index.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/index.vue
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
 		isInitialSetup?: boolean
 		initialLoader?: string
 		initialGameVersion?: string
+		fetchExistingInstanceNames?: () => Promise<string[]>
 		onBack?: (() => void) | null
 		fade?: 'standard' | 'warning' | 'danger'
 		searchModpacks?: (query: string, limit?: number) => Promise<ModpackSearchResult>
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
 		isInitialSetup: false,
 		initialLoader: undefined,
 		initialGameVersion: undefined,
+		fetchExistingInstanceNames: undefined,
 		onBack: null,
 	},
 )
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@ const ctx = createCreationFlowContext(
 		isInitialSetup: props.isInitialSetup,
 		initialLoader: props.initialLoader,
 		initialGameVersion: props.initialGameVersion,
+		fetchExistingInstanceNames: props.fetchExistingInstanceNames,
 		onBack: props.onBack ?? undefined,
 		searchModpacks: props.searchModpacks,
 		getProjectVersions: props.getProjectVersions,
@@ -76,8 +79,8 @@ const ctx = createCreationFlowContext(
 )
 provideCreationFlowContext(ctx)
 
-function show(instanceCount?: number) {
-	ctx.reset(instanceCount)
+async function show() {
+	await ctx.reset()
 	modal.value?.setStage(0)
 	modal.value?.show()
 }
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/stages/custom-setup-stage.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/stages/custom-setup-stage.ts
index baa86af7e..701b018a7 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/stages/custom-setup-stage.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/flows/creation-flow-modal/stages/custom-setup-stage.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import CustomSetupStage from '../components/CustomSetupStage.vue'
 import { type CreationFlowContextValue, flowTypeHeadings } from '../creation-flow-context'
 
 function isForwardBlocked(ctx: CreationFlowContextValue): boolean {
-	if (ctx.flowType === 'instance' && !ctx.instanceName.value?.trim()) return true
 	if (!ctx.selectedGameVersion.value) return true
 	if (!ctx.hideLoaderChips.value && !ctx.selectedLoader.value) return true
 	if (
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardItem.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardItem.vue
index 5e1e94f2f..9b74b2f3e 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardItem.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardItem.vue
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ import {
 	MoreVerticalIcon,
 	OrganizationIcon,
 	SpinnerIcon,
+	TrashExclamationIcon,
 	TrashIcon,
 	TriangleAlertIcon,
 } from '@modrinth/assets'
+import { useMagicKeys } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { Tooltip } from 'floating-vue'
 import { computed, getCurrentInstance, ref } from 'vue'
 import type { RouteLocationRaw } from 'vue-router'
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ const selected = defineModel<boolean>('selected')
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
 	'update:enabled': [value: boolean]
-	delete: []
+	delete: [event: MouseEvent]
 	update: []
 }>()
 
@@ -74,6 +76,9 @@ const hasUpdateListener = computed(() => typeof instance?.vnode.props?.onUpdate
 
 const versionNumberRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 const fileNameRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+
+const { shift: shiftHeld } = useMagicKeys()
+const deleteHovered = ref(false)
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -84,9 +89,10 @@ const fileNameRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 	>
 		<div
 			class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-4"
-			:class="
-				hideActions ? 'flex-1' : 'flex-1 @[800px]:w-[350px] @[800px]:shrink-0 @[800px]:flex-none'
-			"
+			:class="[
+				hideActions ? 'flex-1' : 'flex-1 @[800px]:w-[350px] @[800px]:shrink-0 @[800px]:flex-none',
+				enabled === false && !disabled ? 'grayscale opacity-50' : '',
+			]"
 		>
 			<Checkbox
 				v-if="showCheckbox"
@@ -188,7 +194,10 @@ const fileNameRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 
 		<div
 			class="hidden flex-col gap-0.5 @[800px]:flex"
-			:class="hideActions ? 'flex-1' : 'flex-1 min-w-0'"
+			:class="[
+				hideActions ? 'flex-1' : 'flex-1 min-w-0',
+				enabled === false && !disabled ? 'grayscale opacity-50' : '',
+			]"
 		>
 			<template v-if="version">
 				<AutoLink
@@ -221,7 +230,10 @@ const fileNameRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 			</template>
 		</div>
 
-		<div v-if="!hideActions" class="flex min-w-[160px] shrink-0 items-center justify-end gap-2">
+		<div
+			v-if="!hideActions"
+			class="flex min-w-[160px] shrink-0 items-center justify-end gap-2 transition-colors duration-200"
+		>
 			<slot name="additionalButtonsLeft" />
 
 			<!-- Fixed width container to reserve space for update button -->
@@ -249,18 +261,34 @@ const fileNameRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 				:model-value="enabled"
 				:disabled="disabled"
 				:aria-label="project.title"
-				small
 				class="mr-2 my-auto"
 				@update:model-value="(val) => emit('update:enabled', val as boolean)"
 			/>
 
 			<ButtonStyled v-if="hasDeleteListener && !props.hideDelete" circular type="transparent">
 				<button
-					v-tooltip="formatMessage(commonMessages.deleteLabel)"
+					v-tooltip="
+						formatMessage(
+							shiftHeld && deleteHovered
+								? commonMessages.deleteImmediatelyLabel
+								: commonMessages.deleteLabel,
+						)
+					"
 					:disabled="disabled"
-					@click="emit('delete')"
+					@click="emit('delete', $event)"
+					@mouseenter="deleteHovered = true"
+					@mouseleave="deleteHovered = false"
 				>
-					<TrashIcon class="size-5 text-secondary" />
+					<span class="relative size-5">
+						<TrashIcon
+							class="absolute inset-0 size-5 text-secondary transition-opacity duration-200"
+							:class="shiftHeld && deleteHovered ? 'opacity-0' : 'opacity-100'"
+						/>
+						<TrashExclamationIcon
+							class="absolute inset-0 size-5 text-red transition-opacity duration-200"
+							:class="shiftHeld && deleteHovered ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0'"
+						/>
+					</span>
 				</button>
 			</ButtonStyled>
 
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardTable.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardTable.vue
index 558bf5bda..56017d089 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardTable.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/ContentCardTable.vue
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const selectedIds = defineModel<string[]>('selectedIds', { default: () => [] })
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
 	'update:enabled': [id: string, value: boolean]
-	delete: [id: string]
+	delete: [id: string, event: MouseEvent]
 	update: [id: string]
 	sort: [column: ContentCardTableSortColumn, direction: ContentCardTableSortDirection]
 }>()
@@ -280,7 +280,11 @@ function handleSort(column: ContentCardTableSortColumn) {
 					:hide-actions="!hasAnyActions"
 					:selected="isItemSelected(item.id)"
 					:class="[
-						(visibleRange.start + idx) % 2 === 1 ? 'bg-surface-1.5' : 'bg-surface-2',
+						isItemSelected(item.id)
+							? 'bg-surface-2.5'
+							: (visibleRange.start + idx) % 2 === 1
+								? 'bg-surface-1.5'
+								: 'bg-surface-2',
 						'border-0 border-t border-solid border-surface-4',
 						visibleRange.start + idx === items.length - 1 && !flat ? 'rounded-b-[20px]' : '',
 					]"
@@ -288,7 +292,7 @@ function handleSort(column: ContentCardTableSortColumn) {
 						(val) => toggleItemSelection(item.id, val ?? false, visibleRange.start + idx)
 					"
 					@update:enabled="(val) => emit('update:enabled', item.id, val)"
-					@delete="emit('delete', item.id)"
+					@delete="(e: MouseEvent) => emit('delete', item.id, e)"
 					@update="emit('update', item.id)"
 				>
 					<template #additionalButtonsLeft>
@@ -326,13 +330,17 @@ function handleSort(column: ContentCardTableSortColumn) {
 				:hide-actions="!hasAnyActions"
 				:selected="isItemSelected(item.id)"
 				:class="[
-					index % 2 === 1 ? 'bg-surface-1.5' : 'bg-surface-2',
+					isItemSelected(item.id)
+						? 'bg-surface-2.5'
+						: index % 2 === 1
+							? 'bg-surface-1.5'
+							: 'bg-surface-2',
 					'border-0 border-t border-solid border-surface-4',
 					index === items.length - 1 && !flat ? 'rounded-b-[20px]' : '',
 				]"
 				@update:selected="(val) => toggleItemSelection(item.id, val ?? false, index)"
 				@update:enabled="(val) => emit('update:enabled', item.id, val)"
-				@delete="emit('delete', item.id)"
+				@delete="(e: MouseEvent) => emit('delete', item.id, e)"
 				@update="emit('update', item.id)"
 			>
 				<template #additionalButtonsLeft>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/ContentUpdaterModal.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/ContentUpdaterModal.vue
index 5f665e826..48a803df9 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/ContentUpdaterModal.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/ContentUpdaterModal.vue
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 			<span class="text-lg font-extrabold text-contrast">{{
 				header ??
 				formatMessage(
-					isModpack ? messages.switchModpackVersionHeader : messages.updateVersionHeader,
+					isModpack.value ? messages.switchModpackVersionHeader : messages.updateVersionHeader,
 				)
 			}}</span>
 		</template>
@@ -246,10 +246,12 @@ import ButtonStyled from '#ui/components/base/ButtonStyled.vue'
 import StyledInput from '#ui/components/base/StyledInput.vue'
 import NewModal from '#ui/components/modal/NewModal.vue'
 import VersionChannelIndicator from '#ui/components/version/VersionChannelIndicator.vue'
+import { useDebugLogger } from '#ui/composables/debug-logger'
 import { defineMessages, useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
 import { commonMessages } from '#ui/utils/common-messages'
 
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
+const debug = useDebugLogger('ContentUpdaterModal')
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
 	updateVersionHeader: {
@@ -326,8 +328,8 @@ const props = withDefaults(
 		currentLoader: string
 		currentVersionId: string
 		isApp: boolean
-		/** Whether this is a modpack update (changes header text) */
-		isModpack?: boolean
+		/** The project type (e.g. mod, shader, resourcepack, datapack, modpack). */
+		projectType?: string
 		projectIconUrl?: string
 		projectName?: string
 		header?: string
@@ -337,7 +339,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
 		loadingChangelog?: boolean
 	}>(),
 	{
-		isModpack: false,
+		projectType: undefined,
 		projectIconUrl: undefined,
 		projectName: undefined,
 		header: undefined,
@@ -346,8 +348,10 @@ const props = withDefaults(
 	},
 )
 
+const isModpack = computed(() => props.projectType === 'modpack')
+
 const emit = defineEmits<{
-	update: [version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version]
+	update: [version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version, event: MouseEvent]
 	cancel: []
 	/** Emitted when user selects a version, so parent can fetch full version data with changelog */
 	versionSelect: [version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version]
@@ -374,8 +378,20 @@ watch(
 
 		// Handle initial selection when versions first arrive
 		if (newVersions.length > 0 && !selectedVersion.value && pendingInitialVersionId.value) {
-			const version =
-				newVersions.find((v) => v.id === pendingInitialVersionId.value) ?? newVersions[0]
+			const pendingFound = newVersions.find((v) => v.id === pendingInitialVersionId.value)
+			debug('versions watcher: initial selection', {
+				pendingInitialVersionId: pendingInitialVersionId.value,
+				foundPending: !!pendingFound,
+				currentVersionId: props.currentVersionId,
+				currentInList: newVersions.some((v) => v.id === props.currentVersionId),
+				totalVersions: newVersions.length,
+				loaderDistribution: [...new Set(newVersions.flatMap((v) => v.loaders))],
+				gameVersionDistribution: [...new Set(newVersions.flatMap((v) => v.game_versions))].slice(
+					0,
+					10,
+				),
+			})
+			const version = pendingFound ?? newVersions[0]
 			selectedVersion.value = version
 			if (version) {
 				emit('versionSelect', version)
@@ -386,12 +402,30 @@ watch(
 	{ deep: true },
 )
 
+const NON_MOD_PROJECT_TYPES = new Set(['shader', 'shaderpack', 'resourcepack', 'datapack'])
+
 function isVersionCompatible(version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version): boolean {
 	const hasGameVersion = version.game_versions.includes(props.currentGameVersion)
-	const hasLoader = version.loaders.some(
-		(loader) => loader.toLowerCase() === props.currentLoader.toLowerCase(),
-	)
-	return hasGameVersion && hasLoader
+	const skipLoaderCheck = props.projectType != null && NON_MOD_PROJECT_TYPES.has(props.projectType)
+	const hasLoader =
+		skipLoaderCheck ||
+		version.loaders.some((loader) => loader.toLowerCase() === props.currentLoader.toLowerCase())
+	const compatible = hasGameVersion && hasLoader
+	if (!compatible) {
+		debug('isVersionCompatible: INCOMPATIBLE', {
+			versionId: version.id,
+			versionNumber: version.version_number,
+			versionLoaders: version.loaders,
+			versionGameVersions: version.game_versions,
+			currentLoader: props.currentLoader,
+			currentGameVersion: props.currentGameVersion,
+			projectType: props.projectType,
+			hasGameVersion,
+			hasLoader,
+			skipLoaderCheck,
+		})
+	}
+	return compatible
 }
 
 const currentVersion = computed(() => props.versions.find((v) => v.id === props.currentVersionId))
@@ -413,10 +447,19 @@ const filteredVersions = computed(() => {
 		)
 	}
 
+	const beforeFilterCount = versions.length
 	if (hideIncompatibleState.value) {
 		versions = versions.filter(isVersionCompatible)
 	}
 
+	debug('filteredVersions computed', {
+		totalVersions: props.versions.length,
+		afterSearchFilter: beforeFilterCount,
+		afterCompatibilityFilter: versions.length,
+		hiddenByCompatibility: beforeFilterCount - versions.length,
+		hideIncompatible: hideIncompatibleState.value,
+	})
+
 	return versions
 })
 
@@ -503,9 +546,9 @@ function handleVersionSelect(version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version) {
 	emit('versionSelect', version)
 }
 
-function handleUpdate() {
+function handleUpdate(event: MouseEvent) {
 	if (selectedVersion.value) {
-		emit('update', selectedVersion.value)
+		emit('update', selectedVersion.value, event)
 		hide()
 	}
 }
@@ -519,7 +562,23 @@ function show(initialVersionId?: string) {
 	searchQuery.value = ''
 	hideIncompatibleState.value = true
 
+	debug('show() called', {
+		initialVersionId,
+		currentVersionId: props.currentVersionId,
+		currentGameVersion: props.currentGameVersion,
+		currentLoader: props.currentLoader,
+		projectType: props.projectType,
+		versionsAvailable: props.versions.length,
+	})
+
 	if (props.versions.length > 0) {
+		const currentInList = props.versions.find((v) => v.id === props.currentVersionId)
+		debug('show(): currentVersionId lookup', {
+			currentVersionId: props.currentVersionId,
+			foundInList: !!currentInList,
+			allVersionIds: props.versions.map((v) => v.id),
+		})
+
 		if (initialVersionId) {
 			selectedVersion.value =
 				props.versions.find((v) => v.id === initialVersionId) ?? props.versions[0]
@@ -533,6 +592,9 @@ function show(initialVersionId?: string) {
 	} else {
 		selectedVersion.value = null
 		pendingInitialVersionId.value = initialVersionId
+		debug('show(): no versions yet, deferring selection', {
+			pendingInitialVersionId: initialVersionId,
+		})
 	}
 
 	modal.value?.show()
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/InlineBackupCreator.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/InlineBackupCreator.vue
index d4c179e0b..64c3bc3c7 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/InlineBackupCreator.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/components/modals/InlineBackupCreator.vue
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@
 				class="size-5 shrink-0 text-brand-orange hover:brightness-110"
 			/>
 		</div>
+		<span class="text-secondary">
+			{{ formatMessage(messages.shiftClickHint) }}
+		</span>
 	</div>
 </template>
 
@@ -111,5 +114,9 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 		defaultMessage:
 			"A backup is in progress, it's recommended to wait for it to finish before performing this action.",
 	},
+	shiftClickHint: {
+		id: 'content.inline-backup.shift-click-hint',
+		defaultMessage: 'Hold Shift while clicking to skip confirmation.',
+	},
 })
 </script>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue
index 77b070d98..03bb92cf8 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/content-tab/layout.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import {
-	ArrowUpDownIcon,
+	ArrowDownAZIcon,
+	ArrowDownZAIcon,
+	ClockArrowDownIcon,
+	ClockArrowUpIcon,
 	CodeIcon,
 	CompassIcon,
 	DownloadIcon,
@@ -77,9 +80,13 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 		id: 'content.page-layout.sort.alphabetical',
 		defaultMessage: 'Alphabetical',
 	},
-	sortDateAdded: {
-		id: 'content.page-layout.sort.date-added',
-		defaultMessage: 'Date added',
+	sortDateAddedNewest: {
+		id: 'content.page-layout.sort.date-added-newest',
+		defaultMessage: 'Newest first',
+	},
+	sortDateAddedOldest: {
+		id: 'content.page-layout.sort.date-added-oldest',
+		defaultMessage: 'Oldest first',
 	},
 	updateAll: {
 		id: 'content.page-layout.update-all',
@@ -147,34 +154,55 @@ const uploadOverallProgress = computed(() => {
 	return Math.min((state.completedFiles + state.currentFileProgress) / state.totalFiles, 1)
 })
 
-type SortMode = 'alphabetical' | 'date-added'
-const sortMode = ref<SortMode>('alphabetical')
+type SortMode = 'alphabetical-asc' | 'alphabetical-desc' | 'date-added-newest' | 'date-added-oldest'
+const sortMode = ref<SortMode>('alphabetical-asc')
 
 const sortLabels: Record<SortMode, () => string> = {
-	alphabetical: () => formatMessage(messages.sortAlphabetical),
-	'date-added': () => formatMessage(messages.sortDateAdded),
+	'alphabetical-asc': () => formatMessage(messages.sortAlphabetical),
+	'alphabetical-desc': () => formatMessage(messages.sortAlphabetical),
+	'date-added-newest': () => formatMessage(messages.sortDateAddedNewest),
+	'date-added-oldest': () => formatMessage(messages.sortDateAddedOldest),
 }
 
 function cycleSortMode() {
-	const modes: SortMode[] = ['alphabetical', 'date-added']
+	const modes: SortMode[] = [
+		'alphabetical-asc',
+		'date-added-newest',
+		'alphabetical-desc',
+		'date-added-oldest',
+	]
 	const idx = modes.indexOf(sortMode.value)
 	sortMode.value = modes[(idx + 1) % modes.length]
 }
 
 const sortedItems = computed(() => {
 	const items = [...ctx.items.value]
-	if (sortMode.value === 'date-added') {
-		return items.sort((a, b) => {
-			const dateA = a.date_added ?? ''
-			const dateB = b.date_added ?? ''
-			return dateB.localeCompare(dateA)
-		})
+	switch (sortMode.value) {
+		case 'alphabetical-desc':
+			return items.sort((a, b) => {
+				const nameA = a.project?.title ?? a.file_name
+				const nameB = b.project?.title ?? b.file_name
+				return nameB.toLowerCase().localeCompare(nameA.toLowerCase())
+			})
+		case 'date-added-newest':
+			return items.sort((a, b) => {
+				const dateA = a.date_added ?? ''
+				const dateB = b.date_added ?? ''
+				return dateB.localeCompare(dateA)
+			})
+		case 'date-added-oldest':
+			return items.sort((a, b) => {
+				const dateA = a.date_added ?? ''
+				const dateB = b.date_added ?? ''
+				return dateA.localeCompare(dateB)
+			})
+		default:
+			return items.sort((a, b) => {
+				const nameA = a.project?.title ?? a.file_name
+				const nameB = b.project?.title ?? b.file_name
+				return nameA.toLowerCase().localeCompare(nameB.toLowerCase())
+			})
 	}
-	return items.sort((a, b) => {
-		const nameA = a.project?.title ?? a.file_name
-		const nameB = b.project?.title ?? b.file_name
-		return nameA.toLowerCase().localeCompare(nameB.toLowerCase())
-	})
 })
 
 const { searchQuery, search } = useContentSearch(sortedItems, [
@@ -223,20 +251,28 @@ async function handleRefresh() {
 	}
 }
 
-const filteredItems = computed(() => applyFilters(search(sortedItems.value)))
-const tableItems = computed<ContentCardTableItem[]>(() =>
-	filteredItems.value.map((item) => {
+const filteredItems = computed(() => {
+	const sorted = sortedItems.value
+	const searched = search(sorted)
+	return applyFilters(searched)
+})
+const tableItems = computed<ContentCardTableItem[]>(() => {
+	return filteredItems.value.map((item) => {
 		const base = ctx.mapToTableItem(item)
 		return {
 			...base,
-			disabled: isChanging(base.id) || ctx.isBusy.value || item.installing === true,
+			disabled:
+				isChanging(base.id) ||
+				ctx.isBusy.value ||
+				isBulkOperating.value ||
+				item.installing === true,
 			installing: item.installing === true,
 			hasUpdate: !ctx.isPackLocked.value && item.has_update,
 			isClientOnly: isClientOnlyEnvironment(item.environment),
 			overflowOptions: ctx.getOverflowOptions?.(item),
 		}
-	}),
-)
+	})
+})
 
 const hasOutdatedProjects = computed(() => ctx.items.value.some((p) => p.has_update))
 
@@ -244,17 +280,25 @@ const hasOutdatedProjects = computed(() => ctx.items.value.some((p) => p.has_upd
 const pendingDeletionItems = ref<ContentItem[]>([])
 const confirmDeletionModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConfirmDeletionModal>>()
 
-function handleDeleteById(id: string) {
+function handleDeleteById(id: string, event?: MouseEvent) {
 	const item = ctx.items.value.find((i) => ctx.getItemId(i) === id)
 	if (item) {
 		pendingDeletionItems.value = [item]
-		confirmDeletionModal.value?.show()
+		if (event?.shiftKey) {
+			confirmDelete()
+		} else {
+			confirmDeletionModal.value?.show()
+		}
 	}
 }
 
-function showBulkDeleteModal() {
+function showBulkDeleteModal(event?: MouseEvent) {
 	pendingDeletionItems.value = [...selectedItems.value]
-	confirmDeletionModal.value?.show()
+	if (event?.shiftKey) {
+		confirmDelete()
+	} else {
+		confirmDeletionModal.value?.show()
+	}
 }
 
 async function confirmDelete() {
@@ -359,20 +403,28 @@ const pendingBulkUpdateItems = ref<ContentItem[]>([])
 
 const hasBulkUpdateSupport = computed(() => !!(ctx.bulkUpdateItem || ctx.bulkUpdateItems))
 
-function promptUpdateAll() {
+function promptUpdateAll(event?: MouseEvent) {
 	if (!hasBulkUpdateSupport.value) return
 	const items = ctx.items.value.filter((item) => item.has_update)
 	if (items.length === 0) return
 	pendingBulkUpdateItems.value = items
-	confirmBulkUpdateModal.value?.show()
+	if (event?.shiftKey) {
+		confirmBulkUpdate()
+	} else {
+		confirmBulkUpdateModal.value?.show()
+	}
 }
 
-function promptUpdateSelected() {
+function promptUpdateSelected(event?: MouseEvent) {
 	if (!hasBulkUpdateSupport.value) return
 	const items = selectedItems.value.filter((item) => item.has_update)
 	if (items.length === 0) return
 	pendingBulkUpdateItems.value = items
-	confirmBulkUpdateModal.value?.show()
+	if (event?.shiftKey) {
+		confirmBulkUpdate()
+	} else {
+		confirmBulkUpdateModal.value?.show()
+	}
 }
 
 async function confirmBulkUpdate() {
@@ -505,8 +557,8 @@ const confirmUnlinkModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConfirmUnlinkModal>>()
 							clearable
 							:placeholder="
 								formatMessage(messages.searchPlaceholder, {
-									count: ctx.items.value.length,
-									contentType: `${ctx.contentTypeLabel.value}${ctx.items.value.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}`,
+									count: tableItems.length,
+									contentType: `${ctx.contentTypeLabel.value}${tableItems.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}`,
 								})
 							"
 						/>
@@ -580,7 +632,11 @@ const confirmUnlinkModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConfirmUnlinkModal>>()
 										"
 										@click="cycleSortMode"
 									>
-										<ArrowUpDownIcon />
+										<ArrowDownZAIcon v-if="sortMode === 'alphabetical-desc'" /><ClockArrowDownIcon
+											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-newest'"
+										/><ClockArrowUpIcon
+											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-oldest'"
+										/><ArrowDownAZIcon v-else />
 										{{ sortLabels[sortMode]() }}
 									</button>
 								</ButtonStyled>
@@ -596,7 +652,11 @@ const confirmUnlinkModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConfirmUnlinkModal>>()
 										"
 										@click="cycleSortMode"
 									>
-										<ArrowUpDownIcon />
+										<ArrowDownZAIcon v-if="sortMode === 'alphabetical-desc'" /><ClockArrowDownIcon
+											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-newest'"
+										/><ClockArrowUpIcon
+											v-else-if="sortMode === 'date-added-oldest'"
+										/><ArrowDownAZIcon v-else />
 										{{ sortLabels[sortMode]() }}
 									</button>
 								</ButtonStyled>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/installation-settings/layout.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/installation-settings/layout.vue
index 430bf42f4..2c2772159 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/installation-settings/layout.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/installation-settings/layout.vue
@@ -88,14 +88,18 @@ const disabledPlatforms = computed(() => {
 
 const showModpackVersionActions = ctx.showModpackVersionActions ?? true
 
-function handleModpackUpdateRequest(version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version) {
+function handleModpackUpdateRequest(version: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version, event?: MouseEvent) {
 	pendingUpdateVersion.value = version
 	const currentVersionId = ctx.updaterModalProps.value.currentVersionId
 	const currentVersion = form.updatingProjectVersions.value.find((v) => v.id === currentVersionId)
 	isUpdateDowngrade.value = currentVersion
 		? new Date(version.date_published) < new Date(currentVersion.date_published)
 		: false
-	modpackUpdateModal.value?.show()
+	if (event?.shiftKey) {
+		handleModpackUpdateConfirm()
+	} else {
+		modpackUpdateModal.value?.show()
+	}
 }
 
 function handleModpackUpdateConfirm() {
@@ -363,7 +367,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 							<button
 								class="!shadow-none"
 								:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value"
-								@click="unlinkModal?.show()"
+								@click="(e: MouseEvent) => (e.shiftKey ? handleUnlink() : unlinkModal?.show())"
 							>
 								<UnlinkIcon class="size-5" />
 								{{
@@ -395,7 +399,9 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 							<button
 								class="!shadow-none"
 								:disabled="ctx.isBusy.value"
-								@click="reinstallModal?.show()"
+								@click="
+									(e: MouseEvent) => (e.shiftKey ? handleReinstall() : reinstallModal?.show())
+								"
 							>
 								<SpinnerIcon v-if="ctx.reinstalling?.value" class="animate-spin" />
 								<DownloadIcon v-else class="size-5" />
@@ -659,7 +665,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 			:current-loader="ctx.updaterModalProps.value.currentLoader"
 			:current-version-id="ctx.updaterModalProps.value.currentVersionId"
 			:is-app="ctx.isApp"
-			:is-modpack="true"
+			project-type="modpack"
 			:project-icon-url="ctx.updaterModalProps.value.projectIconUrl"
 			:project-name="ctx.updaterModalProps.value.projectName"
 			:loading="form.loadingVersions.value"
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue
index f64000433..48efa41a7 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/content.vue
@@ -714,15 +714,20 @@ function resetUpdateState() {
 	loadingChangelog.value = false
 }
 
-function handleModalUpdate(selectedVersion: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version) {
+function handleModalUpdate(selectedVersion: Labrinth.Versions.v2.Version, event?: MouseEvent) {
 	if (updatingModpack.value) {
-		const currentVersionId = contentQuery.data.value?.modpack?.spec.version_id
-		const currentVersion = updatingProjectVersions.value.find((v) => v.id === currentVersionId)
-		isModpackUpdateDowngrade.value = currentVersion
-			? new Date(selectedVersion.date_published) < new Date(currentVersion.date_published)
-			: false
-		pendingModpackUpdateVersion.value = selectedVersion
-		modpackUpdateModal.value?.show()
+		if (event?.shiftKey) {
+			pendingModpackUpdateVersion.value = selectedVersion
+			handleModpackUpdateConfirm()
+		} else {
+			const currentVersionId = contentQuery.data.value?.modpack?.spec.version_id
+			const currentVersion = updatingProjectVersions.value.find((v) => v.id === currentVersionId)
+			isModpackUpdateDowngrade.value = currentVersion
+				? new Date(selectedVersion.date_published) < new Date(currentVersion.date_published)
+				: false
+			pendingModpackUpdateVersion.value = selectedVersion
+			modpackUpdateModal.value?.show()
+		}
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -860,7 +865,7 @@ provideContentManager({
 						: (updatingProject?.version?.id ?? '')
 				"
 				:is-app="false"
-				:is-modpack="updatingModpack"
+				:project-type="updatingModpack ? 'modpack' : updatingProject?.project_type"
 				:project-icon-url="
 					updatingModpack ? modpack?.project.icon_url : updatingProject?.project?.icon_url
 				"
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json b/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json
index 420021152..e02334f52 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json
+++ b/packages/ui/src/locales/en-US/index.json
@@ -287,6 +287,9 @@
   "content.inline-backup.create-backup": {
     "defaultMessage": "Create backup"
   },
+  "content.inline-backup.shift-click-hint": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Hold Shift while clicking to skip confirmation."
+  },
   "content.inline-backup.warning-body": {
     "defaultMessage": "We recommend creating a backup before proceeding so you can restore your {type, select, server {world} other {instance}} if anything breaks."
   },
@@ -353,8 +356,11 @@
   "content.page-layout.sort.alphabetical": {
     "defaultMessage": "Alphabetical"
   },
-  "content.page-layout.sort.date-added": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Date added"
+  "content.page-layout.sort.date-added-newest": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Newest first"
+  },
+  "content.page-layout.sort.date-added-oldest": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Oldest first"
   },
   "content.page-layout.sort.label": {
     "defaultMessage": "Sort by {mode}"
@@ -875,6 +881,9 @@
   "label.delete": {
     "defaultMessage": "Delete"
   },
+  "label.delete-immediately": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Delete immediately"
+  },
   "label.description": {
     "defaultMessage": "Description"
   },
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/utils/common-messages.ts b/packages/ui/src/utils/common-messages.ts
index a4d052db1..38a76259d 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/utils/common-messages.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/utils/common-messages.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ export const commonMessages = defineMessages({
 		id: 'label.delete',
 		defaultMessage: 'Delete',
 	},
+	deleteImmediatelyLabel: {
+		id: 'label.delete-immediately',
+		defaultMessage: 'Delete immediately',
+	},
 	descriptionLabel: {
 		id: 'label.description',
 		defaultMessage: 'Description',