diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 3bfebb2..c26fba1 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ APP_ENV=production
 APP_KEY=
 APP_DEBUG=false
 APP_URL=https://jouwdriedee.nl
+APP_TIMEZONE=Europe/Amsterdam
 
 APP_LOCALE=nl
 APP_FALLBACK_LOCALE=nl
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CommunicationController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CommunicationController.php
index fae10b9..335ca69 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CommunicationController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CommunicationController.php
@@ -6,13 +6,12 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
 use App\Mail\ContactInquiryReplyMail;
 use App\Models\Communication;
 use App\Models\CommunicationReply;
+use App\Services\DatabaseSchemaHelper;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
 use Illuminate\View\View;
 
 class CommunicationController extends Controller
@@ -22,9 +21,7 @@ class CommunicationController extends Controller
      */
     public function index(Request $request): View
     {
-        if (! Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
-            Artisan::call('migrate', ['--force' => true]);
-        }
+        DatabaseSchemaHelper::ensureCommunicationsTables();
 
         $query = Communication::with(['user', 'order', 'replies'])->latest();
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CustomerController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CustomerController.php
index dd26f55..fb5ab99 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CustomerController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/CustomerController.php
@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
 use App\Models\Communication;
 use App\Models\Order;
 use App\Models\User;
+use App\Services\DatabaseSchemaHelper;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Pagination\LengthAwarePaginator;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
 use Illuminate\View\View;
 
 class CustomerController extends Controller
@@ -19,9 +18,7 @@ class CustomerController extends Controller
      */
     public function index(Request $request): View
     {
-        if (! Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
-            Artisan::call('migrate', ['--force' => true]);
-        }
+        DatabaseSchemaHelper::ensureCommunicationsTables();
 
         $search = trim($request->input('q', ''));
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ContactController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ContactController.php
index 03cdf67..6092bc8 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ContactController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ContactController.php
@@ -7,13 +7,12 @@ use App\Mail\ContactInquiryReceivedMail;
 use App\Models\Communication;
 use App\Models\Order;
 use App\Models\Setting;
+use App\Services\DatabaseSchemaHelper;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
 use Illuminate\View\View;
 
 class ContactController extends Controller
@@ -62,13 +61,7 @@ class ContactController extends Controller
             }
         }
 
-        if (! Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
-            Artisan::call('migrate', ['--force' => true]);
-        }
-
-        if (! \Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
-            \Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan::call('migrate', ['--force' => true]);
-        }
+        DatabaseSchemaHelper::ensureCommunicationsTables();
 
         $communication = Communication::create([
             'user_id' => Auth::id(),
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/EnsureUserIsAdmin.php b/app/Http/Middleware/EnsureUserIsAdmin.php
index ac9fdb5..cdace9f 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/EnsureUserIsAdmin.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/EnsureUserIsAdmin.php
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 
 namespace App\Http\Middleware;
 
+use App\Services\DatabaseSchemaHelper;
 use Closure;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
 use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
 
 class EnsureUserIsAdmin
@@ -28,13 +26,7 @@ class EnsureUserIsAdmin
 
         // Auto-migrate check: Ensure that new database tables (like communications) are migrated
         // automatically when an admin enters the admin panel, avoiding 500 errors on Coolify/production.
-        try {
-            if (! Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
-                Artisan::call('migrate', ['--force' => true]);
-            }
-        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-            Log::warning('Auto-migration in EnsureUserIsAdmin failed: '.$e->getMessage());
-        }
+        DatabaseSchemaHelper::ensureCommunicationsTables();
 
         return $next($request);
     }
diff --git a/app/Services/DatabaseSchemaHelper.php b/app/Services/DatabaseSchemaHelper.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0761e01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/DatabaseSchemaHelper.php
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class DatabaseSchemaHelper
+{
+    /**
+     * Ensure the communications and communication_replies tables exist.
+     * If missing, cleanly migrate or create them so the admin panel never throws a 500 error.
+     */
+    public static function ensureCommunicationsTables(): void
+    {
+        try {
+            if (Schema::hasTable('communications') && Schema::hasTable('communication_replies')) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // If tables are missing but migration was recorded as ran, reset the migration record
+            if (Schema::hasTable('migrations')) {
+                DB::table('migrations')->where('migration', 'like', '%create_communications_table%')->delete();
+            }
+
+            Artisan::call('migrate', ['--force' => true]);
+
+            // Direct DDL Fallback if artisan migrate didn't create them
+            if (! Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
+                Schema::create('communications', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                    $table->id();
+                    $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->nullOnDelete();
+                    $table->foreignId('order_id')->nullable()->constrained('orders')->nullOnDelete();
+                    $table->string('name');
+                    $table->string('email')->index();
+                    $table->string('phone')->nullable();
+                    $table->string('subject');
+                    $table->text('message');
+                    $table->string('status')->default('new')->index();
+                    $table->text('admin_notes')->nullable();
+                    $table->string('ip_address', 45)->nullable();
+                    $table->text('user_agent')->nullable();
+                    $table->timestamp('last_replied_at')->nullable();
+                    $table->timestamps();
+                });
+            }
+
+            if (! Schema::hasTable('communication_replies')) {
+                Schema::create('communication_replies', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                    $table->id();
+                    $table->foreignId('communication_id')->constrained('communications')->cascadeOnDelete();
+                    $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->nullOnDelete();
+                    $table->boolean('is_admin_reply')->default(true);
+                    $table->text('message');
+                    $table->timestamps();
+                });
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error('ensureCommunicationsTables error: '.$e->getMessage(), ['trace' => $e->getTraceAsString()]);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/config/app.php b/config/app.php
index dfa47ba..d40e58e 100644
--- a/config/app.php
+++ b/config/app.php
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'timezone' => 'UTC',
+    'timezone' => env('APP_TIMEZONE', 'Europe/Amsterdam'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_11_02_084554_create_communications_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_11_02_084554_create_communications_table.php
index 8a52de3..3839fd2 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2026_11_02_084554_create_communications_table.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_11_02_084554_create_communications_table.php
@@ -11,31 +11,35 @@ return new class extends Migration
      */
     public function up(): void
     {
-        Schema::create('communications', function (Blueprint $table) {
-            $table->id();
-            $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->nullOnDelete();
-            $table->foreignId('order_id')->nullable()->constrained('orders')->nullOnDelete();
-            $table->string('name');
-            $table->string('email')->index();
-            $table->string('phone')->nullable();
-            $table->string('subject');
-            $table->text('message');
-            $table->string('status')->default('new')->index(); // new, in_progress, resolved, closed
-            $table->text('admin_notes')->nullable();
-            $table->string('ip_address', 45)->nullable();
-            $table->text('user_agent')->nullable();
-            $table->timestamp('last_replied_at')->nullable();
-            $table->timestamps();
-        });
+        if (! Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
+            Schema::create('communications', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                $table->id();
+                $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->nullOnDelete();
+                $table->foreignId('order_id')->nullable()->constrained('orders')->nullOnDelete();
+                $table->string('name');
+                $table->string('email')->index();
+                $table->string('phone')->nullable();
+                $table->string('subject');
+                $table->text('message');
+                $table->string('status')->default('new')->index(); // new, in_progress, resolved, closed
+                $table->text('admin_notes')->nullable();
+                $table->string('ip_address', 45)->nullable();
+                $table->text('user_agent')->nullable();
+                $table->timestamp('last_replied_at')->nullable();
+                $table->timestamps();
+            });
+        }
 
-        Schema::create('communication_replies', function (Blueprint $table) {
-            $table->id();
-            $table->foreignId('communication_id')->constrained('communications')->cascadeOnDelete();
-            $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->nullOnDelete();
-            $table->boolean('is_admin_reply')->default(true);
-            $table->text('message');
-            $table->timestamps();
-        });
+        if (! Schema::hasTable('communication_replies')) {
+            Schema::create('communication_replies', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                $table->id();
+                $table->foreignId('communication_id')->constrained('communications')->cascadeOnDelete();
+                $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->nullOnDelete();
+                $table->boolean('is_admin_reply')->default(true);
+                $table->text('message');
+                $table->timestamps();
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/resources/views/admin/makerworld/index.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/makerworld/index.blade.php
index af870d1..955ccc6 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/makerworld/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/makerworld/index.blade.php
@@ -295,9 +295,9 @@
                                             <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
                                                 <span>Laatste controle:</span>
                                                 <span class="font-mono text-slate-700 font-medium">
-                                                    {{ $collection->last_synced_at ? $collection->last_synced_at->diffForHumans() : 'Nog niet' }}
+                                                    {{ $collection->last_synced_at ? $collection->last_synced_at->timezone(config('app.timezone', 'Europe/Amsterdam'))->diffForHumans() : 'Nog niet' }}
                                                     @if($collection->last_synced_at)
-                                                        <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-400 font-normal">({{ $collection->last_synced_at->format('H:i') }})</span>
+                                                        <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-400 font-normal">({{ $collection->last_synced_at->timezone(config('app.timezone', 'Europe/Amsterdam'))->format('H:i') }})</span>
                                                     @endif
                                                 </span>
                                             </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/admin.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/admin.blade.php
index 9636648..7d2212c 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/admin.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/admin.blade.php
@@ -24,96 +24,191 @@
         }
     </style>
 </head>
-<body class="min-h-full flex flex-col bg-slate-50/70 text-slate-800 selection:bg-slate-900 selection:text-white" x-data="{ mobileNav: false }">
+<body class="min-h-full flex flex-col bg-slate-50/70 text-slate-800 selection:bg-slate-900 selection:text-white" x-data="{ mobileNav: false, catalogOpen: false, relationsOpen: false }">
 
     <!-- Admin Header (Sleek, Minimalist, SaaS Style) -->
     <header class="bg-white/85 backdrop-blur-md border-b border-slate-200/70 sticky top-0 z-30">
         <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
-            <div class="flex items-center justify-between h-16">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between h-16 gap-4">
                 
-                <!-- Brand / Logo -->
-                <div class="flex items-center space-x-6">
-                    <a href="{{ route('admin.content.index') }}" class="flex items-center space-x-2.5 group">
-                        <img src="/images/logo.svg" alt="Jouwdriedee.nl" class="h-7 w-auto">
-                        <span class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded-md bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 font-medium text-[11px] tracking-wide">Studio CMS</span>
+                <!-- Brand / Logo (Always strictly shrink-0 so it never overlaps or wraps) -->
+                <div class="flex items-center space-x-3 shrink-0">
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.content.index') }}" class="flex items-center space-x-2 shrink-0 group">
+                        <img src="/images/logo.svg" alt="Jouwdriedee.nl" class="h-6 w-auto shrink-0">
+                        <span class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded-md bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 font-semibold text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase shrink-0">Studio CMS</span>
+                    </a>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Desktop Compact Nav Links with Grouped Dropdowns -->
+                @php
+                    $draftBadgeCount = 0;
+                    try {
+                        if (\Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema::hasTable('products')) {
+                            $draftBadgeCount = \App\Models\Product::where('status', 'draft')->count();
+                        }
+                    } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                        $draftBadgeCount = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    $unreadCommCount = 0;
+                    try {
+                        if (\Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
+                            $unreadCommCount = \App\Models\Communication::where('status', 'new')->count();
+                        }
+                    } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                        $unreadCommCount = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    $isCatalogActive = request()->routeIs(['admin.products.*', 'admin.makerworld.*', 'admin.categories.*']);
+                    $isRelationsActive = request()->routeIs(['admin.communications.*', 'admin.customers.*']);
+                @endphp
+
+                <nav class="hidden lg:flex items-center space-x-1.5 text-xs font-medium">
+                    <!-- 1. Layout & Teksten -->
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.content.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.content.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold shadow-2xs' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
+                        <i data-lucide="palette" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
+                        <span>Layout & Teksten</span>
                     </a>
 
-                    <!-- Desktop Nav Links -->
-                    <nav class="hidden md:flex items-center space-x-1 text-xs font-medium">
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.content.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.content.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="palette" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Layout & Teksten</span>
-                        </a>
-
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.products.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.products.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
+                    <!-- 2. Assortiment (Grouped Dropdown) -->
+                    <div class="relative" @click.outside="catalogOpen = false">
+                        <button 
+                            type="button" 
+                            @click="catalogOpen = !catalogOpen; relationsOpen = false" 
+                            class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 cursor-pointer {{ $isCatalogActive ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold shadow-2xs' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}"
+                        >
                             <i data-lucide="box" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Producten</span>
-                        </a>
-
-                        @php
-                            $draftBadgeCount = 0;
-                            try {
-                                if (\Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema::hasTable('products')) {
-                                    $draftBadgeCount = \App\Models\Product::where('status', 'draft')->count();
-                                }
-                            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-                                $draftBadgeCount = 0;
-                            }
-                        @endphp
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.staging') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.staging*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="layers" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Artikel Beheer</span>
+                            <span>Assortiment</span>
                             @if($draftBadgeCount > 0)
-                                <span class="ml-1 px-1.5 py-0.2 rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.staging*') ? 'bg-white text-slate-900' : 'bg-slate-200 text-slate-800' }}">
+                                <span class="px-1.5 py-0.2 rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold {{ $isCatalogActive ? 'bg-white text-slate-900' : 'bg-slate-200 text-slate-800' }}">
                                     {{ $draftBadgeCount }}
                                 </span>
                             @endif
-                        </a>
+                            <i data-lucide="chevron-down" class="w-3 h-3 text-slate-400 transition-transform duration-200" :class="catalogOpen ? 'rotate-180' : ''"></i>
+                        </button>
 
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.categories.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.categories.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="folder-tree" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Categorieën</span>
-                        </a>
+                        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->
+                        <div 
+                            x-show="catalogOpen" 
+                            x-cloak 
+                            x-transition:enter="transition ease-out duration-100" 
+                            x-transition:enter-start="opacity-0 scale-95" 
+                            x-transition:enter-end="opacity-100 scale-100" 
+                            x-transition:leave="transition ease-in duration-75" 
+                            x-transition:leave-start="opacity-100 scale-100" 
+                            x-transition:leave-end="opacity-0 scale-95" 
+                            class="absolute left-0 mt-1.5 w-60 rounded-xl bg-white border border-slate-200/80 shadow-lg py-1.5 z-40 text-xs"
+                        >
+                            <a href="{{ route('admin.products.index') }}" class="px-3 py-2 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-slate-50 transition {{ request()->routeIs('admin.products.*') ? 'bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-700' }}">
+                                <div class="flex items-center space-x-2.5">
+                                    <i data-lucide="box" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <div class="font-medium text-slate-900">Producten</div>
+                                        <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500">Actieve winkelartikelen</div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                            </a>
 
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.orders.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.orders.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="shopping-cart" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Bestellingen</span>
-                        </a>
+                            <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.staging') }}" class="px-3 py-2 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-slate-50 transition {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.staging*') ? 'bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-700' }}">
+                                <div class="flex items-center space-x-2.5">
+                                    <i data-lucide="layers" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <div class="font-medium text-slate-900">Artikel Beheer</div>
+                                        <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500">MakerWorld items beoordelen</div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                                @if($draftBadgeCount > 0)
+                                    <span class="px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold bg-amber-100 text-amber-800">
+                                        {{ $draftBadgeCount }}
+                                    </span>
+                                @endif
+                            </a>
 
-                        @php
-                            $unreadCommCount = 0;
-                            try {
-                                if (\Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema::hasTable('communications')) {
-                                    $unreadCommCount = \App\Models\Communication::where('status', 'new')->count();
-                                }
-                            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-                                $unreadCommCount = 0;
-                            }
-                        @endphp
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.communications.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.communications.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="message-square" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Communicatie</span>
+                            <div class="my-1 border-t border-slate-100"></div>
+
+                            <a href="{{ route('admin.categories.index') }}" class="px-3 py-2 flex items-center space-x-2.5 hover:bg-slate-50 transition {{ request()->routeIs('admin.categories.*') ? 'bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-700' }}">
+                                <i data-lucide="folder-tree" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
+                                <div>
+                                    <div class="font-medium text-slate-900">Categorieën</div>
+                                    <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500">Winkelindeling beheren</div>
+                                </div>
+                            </a>
+
+                            <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.index') }}" class="px-3 py-2 flex items-center space-x-2.5 hover:bg-slate-50 transition {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.index*') ? 'bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-700' }}">
+                                <i data-lucide="download-cloud" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
+                                <div>
+                                    <div class="font-medium text-slate-900">MakerWorld Sync</div>
+                                    <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500">Collecties & automatische check</div>
+                                </div>
+                            </a>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- 3. Bestellingen (Direct Link) -->
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.orders.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.orders.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold shadow-2xs' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
+                        <i data-lucide="shopping-cart" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
+                        <span>Bestellingen</span>
+                    </a>
+
+                    <!-- 4. Klanten & Communicatie (Grouped Dropdown) -->
+                    <div class="relative" @click.outside="relationsOpen = false">
+                        <button 
+                            type="button" 
+                            @click="relationsOpen = !relationsOpen; catalogOpen = false" 
+                            class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 cursor-pointer {{ $isRelationsActive ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold shadow-2xs' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}"
+                        >
+                            <i data-lucide="users" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
+                            <span>Klanten & Communicatie</span>
                             @if($unreadCommCount > 0)
-                                <span class="ml-1 px-1.5 py-0.2 rounded-full text-[10px] font-bold {{ request()->routeIs('admin.communications.*') ? 'bg-white text-slate-900' : 'bg-sky-500 text-white animate-pulse' }}">
+                                <span class="px-1.5 py-0.2 rounded-full text-[10px] font-bold {{ $isRelationsActive ? 'bg-white text-slate-900' : 'bg-sky-500 text-white animate-pulse' }}">
                                     {{ $unreadCommCount }}
                                 </span>
                             @endif
-                        </a>
+                            <i data-lucide="chevron-down" class="w-3 h-3 text-slate-400 transition-transform duration-200" :class="relationsOpen ? 'rotate-180' : ''"></i>
+                        </button>
 
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.customers.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.customers.*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="users" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>Klanten</span>
-                        </a>
+                        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->
+                        <div 
+                            x-show="relationsOpen" 
+                            x-cloak 
+                            x-transition:enter="transition ease-out duration-100" 
+                            x-transition:enter-start="opacity-0 scale-95" 
+                            x-transition:enter-end="opacity-100 scale-100" 
+                            x-transition:leave="transition ease-in duration-75" 
+                            x-transition:leave-start="opacity-100 scale-100" 
+                            x-transition:leave-end="opacity-0 scale-95" 
+                            class="absolute left-0 mt-1.5 w-64 rounded-xl bg-white border border-slate-200/80 shadow-lg py-1.5 z-40 text-xs"
+                        >
+                            <a href="{{ route('admin.communications.index') }}" class="px-3 py-2 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-slate-50 transition {{ request()->routeIs('admin.communications.*') ? 'bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-700' }}">
+                                <div class="flex items-center space-x-2.5">
+                                    <i data-lucide="message-square" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <div class="font-medium text-slate-900">Communicatie & Vragen</div>
+                                        <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500">Contactberichten & antwoorden</div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                                @if($unreadCommCount > 0)
+                                    <span class="px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-bold bg-sky-500 text-white animate-pulse">
+                                        {{ $unreadCommCount }}
+                                    </span>
+                                @endif
+                            </a>
 
-                        <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.index') }}" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.index*') ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100' }}">
-                            <i data-lucide="download-cloud" class="w-3.5 h-3.5"></i>
-                            <span>MakerWorld Sync</span>
-                        </a>
-                    </nav>
-                </div>
+                            <div class="my-1 border-t border-slate-100"></div>
+
+                            <a href="{{ route('admin.customers.index') }}" class="px-3 py-2 flex items-center space-x-2.5 hover:bg-slate-50 transition {{ request()->routeIs('admin.customers.*') ? 'bg-slate-50 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-700' }}">
+                                <i data-lucide="users" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
+                                <div>
+                                    <div class="font-medium text-slate-900">Klanten & Profielen</div>
+                                    <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500">Geregistreerden & gastbestellers</div>
+                                </div>
+                            </a>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </nav>
 
                 <!-- Right Actions -->
-                <div class="flex items-center space-x-2.5">
+                <div class="flex items-center space-x-2 shrink-0">
                     @php
                         $isShopOffline = false;
                         try {
@@ -125,30 +220,29 @@
                         }
                     @endphp
 
-                    <!-- Webshop Offline / Online Status Switcher -->
+                    <!-- Webshop Offline / Online Status Switcher (Compact) -->
                     <form action="{{ route('admin.toggle-offline') }}" method="POST" class="inline">
                         @csrf
                         @if($isShopOffline)
-                            <button type="submit" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-rose-500 hover:bg-rose-600 text-white text-xs font-semibold transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 shadow-2xs cursor-pointer" title="Klik om de webshop weer direct online te zetten">
+                            <button type="submit" class="px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-rose-500 hover:bg-rose-600 text-white text-xs font-semibold transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 shadow-2xs cursor-pointer" title="Klik om de webshop weer direct online te zetten">
                                 <span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-white animate-pulse"></span>
-                                <span>Webshop: Offline</span>
+                                <span>Offline</span>
                             </button>
                         @else
-                            <button type="submit" class="px-2.5 sm:px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-slate-50 hover:bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 text-xs font-medium transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 border border-slate-200/80 cursor-pointer" title="Klik om de webshop direct offline te zetten voor bezoekers">
+                            <button type="submit" class="px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-slate-50 hover:bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 text-xs font-medium transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 border border-slate-200/80 cursor-pointer" title="Klik om de webshop direct offline te zetten voor bezoekers">
                                 <span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-emerald-500"></span>
-                                <span class="hidden sm:inline">Webshop: Live</span>
-                                <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-400">(Offline zetten)</span>
+                                <span class="hidden sm:inline">Live</span>
                             </button>
                         @endif
                     </form>
 
-                    <a href="{{ route('home') }}" target="_blank" class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100 text-xs font-medium transition flex items-center space-x-1.5">
-                        <span>Webshop</span>
+                    <a href="{{ route('home') }}" target="_blank" class="p-1.5 sm:px-2.5 sm:py-1.5 rounded-lg text-slate-600 hover:text-slate-900 hover:bg-slate-100 text-xs font-medium transition flex items-center space-x-1.5 border border-transparent hover:border-slate-200" title="Bekijk Live Webshop">
+                        <span class="hidden sm:inline">Webshop</span>
                         <i data-lucide="external-link" class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-slate-400"></i>
                     </a>
 
-                    <!-- Mobile trigger -->
-                    <button @click="mobileNav = !mobileNav" type="button" class="md:hidden p-1.5 rounded-lg text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-100">
+                    <!-- Mobile trigger (Shown on screens below lg) -->
+                    <button @click="mobileNav = !mobileNav" type="button" class="lg:hidden p-1.5 rounded-lg text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-100">
                         <i data-lucide="menu" class="w-5 h-5"></i>
                     </button>
                 </div>
@@ -156,42 +250,57 @@
             </div>
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Mobile Drawer -->
-        <div x-show="mobileNav" x-cloak class="md:hidden border-t border-slate-200/80 bg-white px-4 py-3 space-y-1 text-xs font-medium shadow-md">
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.content.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.content.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Layout & Teksten
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.products.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.products.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Producten
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.staging') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.staging*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Artikel Beheer (Geïmporteerd)
-                @if(($draftBadgeCount ?? 0) > 0)
-                    <span class="ml-2 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold bg-slate-200 text-slate-800">
-                        {{ $draftBadgeCount }}
-                    </span>
-                @endif
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.categories.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.categories.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Categorieën
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.orders.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.orders.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Bestellingen
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.communications.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.communications.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Communicatie
-                @if(($unreadCommCount ?? 0) > 0)
-                    <span class="ml-2 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-bold bg-sky-500 text-white">
-                        {{ $unreadCommCount }}
-                    </span>
-                @endif
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.customers.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.customers.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                Klanten &amp; Profielen
-            </a>
-            <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-2 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
-                MakerWorld Sync
-            </a>
+        <!-- Mobile Drawer (Clean, Grouped Sections) -->
+        <div x-show="mobileNav" x-cloak class="lg:hidden border-t border-slate-200/80 bg-white px-4 py-3 space-y-3 text-xs font-medium shadow-md">
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-400 px-3 block mb-1">Content & Layout</span>
+                <a href="{{ route('admin.content.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.content.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                    Layout & Teksten
+                </a>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-400 px-3 block mb-1">Assortiment</span>
+                <div class="space-y-0.5">
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.products.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.products.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        Producten
+                    </a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.staging') }}" class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.staging*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        <span>Artikel Beheer (Geïmporteerd)</span>
+                        @if(($draftBadgeCount ?? 0) > 0)
+                            <span class="px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold bg-slate-200 text-slate-800">
+                                {{ $draftBadgeCount }}
+                            </span>
+                        @endif
+                    </a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.categories.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.categories.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        Categorieën
+                    </a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.makerworld.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.makerworld.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        MakerWorld Sync
+                    </a>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-400 px-3 block mb-1">Verkoop & Klanten</span>
+                <div class="space-y-0.5">
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.orders.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.orders.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        Bestellingen
+                    </a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.communications.index') }}" class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.communications.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        <span>Communicatie</span>
+                        @if(($unreadCommCount ?? 0) > 0)
+                            <span class="px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-bold bg-sky-500 text-white">
+                                {{ $unreadCommCount }}
+                            </span>
+                        @endif
+                    </a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('admin.customers.index') }}" class="block px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg {{ request()->routeIs('admin.customers.*') ? 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-900 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50' }}">
+                        Klanten &amp; Profielen
+                    </a>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
     </header>