diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index fffb651..e2bbc23 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
-# BEGIN WordPress
-<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
+DirectoryIndex index.php index.html
+Options -Indexes
+Options -MultiViews
+
 RewriteEngine On
-RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
-RewriteBase /
-RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
-RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
+
+# 0) Serve existing files/directories as-is
+RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
+RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
+RewriteRule ^ - [L]
+
+# 1) Internal map: /page or /page/ -> /page.php (if such PHP file exists)
+RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}.php -f
+RewriteRule ^(.+?)/?$ $1.php [L]
+
+# 2) Optional: strip trailing slash for non-directories (keeps .php links working)
 RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
-RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
-</IfModule>
-# END WordPress
+RewriteRule ^(.+)/$ $1 [R=301,L]
diff --git a/admin_credentials.txt b/admin_credentials.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 9689bd0..0000000
--- a/admin_credentials.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-WordPress Admin Credentials:
-URL: http://localhost/wp-admin
-Username: admin
-Password: qtWbo5uE2epruH8y
diff --git a/wp-content/plugins/gamepulse-newsletter/gamepulse-newsletter.php b/wp-content/plugins/gamepulse-newsletter/gamepulse-newsletter.php
deleted file mode 100644
index a154d0a..0000000
--- a/wp-content/plugins/gamepulse-newsletter/gamepulse-newsletter.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,140 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * Plugin Name: GamePulse Newsletter
- * Description: Simple newsletter subscription form for the GamePulse blog.
- * Version: 1.0.0
- * Author: Gemini
- */
-
-if (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit;
-
-// Create table on activation
-register_activation_hook(__FILE__, 'gamepulse_newsletter_install');
-function gamepulse_newsletter_install() {
-    global $wpdb;
-    $table_name = $wpdb->prefix . 'gamepulse_subscriptions';
-    $charset_collate = $wpdb->get_charset_collate();
-
-    $sql = "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS $table_name (
-        id mediumint(9) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
-        email varchar(100) NOT NULL,
-        created_at datetime DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
-        PRIMARY KEY  (id),
-        UNIQUE KEY email (email)
-    ) $charset_collate;";
-
-    require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/upgrade.php');
-    dbDelta($sql);
-}
-
-// Shortcode to display the form
-add_shortcode('gamepulse_newsletter', 'gamepulse_newsletter_form_shortcode');
-function gamepulse_newsletter_form_shortcode() {
-    ob_start();
-    ?>
-    <div class="gamepulse-newsletter-container" style="background: #1a1a1a; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; margin: 2rem 0; text-align: center;">
-        <h3 style="color: #E63946; margin-top: 0;">Stay in the Loop</h3>
-        <p style="color: #ccc;">Get the latest gaming news, reviews, and "realises" delivered to your inbox.</p>
-        <form id="gamepulse-newsletter-form" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto;">
-            <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your email address" required style="padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #444; background: #2a2a2a; color: #fff;">
-            <button type="submit" style="padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; border: none; background: #E63946; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s;">Subscribe Now</button>
-            <div id="gamepulse-newsletter-message" style="margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem;"></div>
-        </form>
-    </div>
-    <script>
-    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-        const form = document.getElementById('gamepulse-newsletter-form');
-        const messageDiv = document.getElementById('gamepulse-newsletter-message');
-
-        form.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
-            e.preventDefault();
-            const email = form.querySelector('input[name="email"]').value;
-            const button = form.querySelector('button');
-            
-            button.disabled = true;
-            button.textContent = 'Subscribing...';
-            messageDiv.textContent = '';
-            messageDiv.style.color = '#fff';
-
-            const formData = new FormData();
-            formData.append('action', 'gamepulse_subscribe');
-            formData.append('email', email);
-            formData.append('_wpnonce', '<?php echo wp_create_nonce("gamepulse_newsletter_nonce"); ?>');
-
-            fetch('<?php echo admin_url('admin-ajax.php'); ?>', {
-                method: 'POST',
-                body: formData
-            })
-            .then(response => response.json())
-            .then(data => {
-                if (data.success) {
-                    messageDiv.textContent = data.data.message;
-                    messageDiv.style.color = '#4CAF50';
-                    form.reset();
-                } else {
-                    messageDiv.textContent = data.data.message;
-                    messageDiv.style.color = '#f44336';
-                }
-            })
-            .catch(error => {
-                messageDiv.textContent = 'An error occurred. Please try again.';
-                messageDiv.style.color = '#f44336';
-            })
-            .finally(() => {
-                button.disabled = false;
-                button.textContent = 'Subscribe Now';
-            });
-        });
-    });
-    </script>
-    <?php
-    return ob_get_clean();
-}
-
-// AJAX handler
-add_action('wp_ajax_gamepulse_subscribe', 'gamepulse_handle_subscription');
-add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_gamepulse_subscribe', 'gamepulse_handle_subscription');
-
-function gamepulse_handle_subscription() {
-    check_ajax_referer('gamepulse_newsletter_nonce', '_wpnonce');
-
-    $email = isset($_POST['email']) ? sanitize_email($_POST['email']) : '';
-
-    if (!is_email($email)) {
-        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Please enter a valid email address.']);
-    }
-
-    global $wpdb;
-    $table_name = $wpdb->prefix . 'gamepulse_subscriptions';
-
-    // Check if already subscribed
-    $exists = $wpdb->get_var($wpdb->prepare("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM $table_name WHERE email = %s", $email));
-
-    if ($exists) {
-        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'You are already subscribed!']);
-    }
-
-    $inserted = $wpdb->insert(
-        $table_name,
-        ['email' => $email],
-        ['%s']
-    );
-
-    if ($inserted) {
-        // Send notification to admin using MailService
-        if (file_exists(ABSPATH . 'mail/MailService.php')) {
-            require_once ABSPATH . 'mail/MailService.php';
-            $site_name = get_bloginfo('name');
-            MailService::sendMail(
-                null, // Fallback to MAIL_TO
-                "New Subscriber for $site_name",
-                "<p>A new user has subscribed to your newsletter: <strong>$email</strong></p>",
-                "A new user has subscribed to your newsletter: $email"
-            );
-        }
-
-        wp_send_json_success(['message' => 'Thank you for subscribing!']);
-    } else {
-        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Subscription failed. Please try again later.']);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/functions.php b/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/functions.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 215f6ed..0000000
--- a/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/functions.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-function twentytwentyfive_child_enqueue_styles() {
-    wp_enqueue_style('parent-style', get_template_directory_uri() . '/style.css');
-    wp_enqueue_style('child-style', get_stylesheet_uri(), array('parent-style'), wp_get_theme()->get('Version'));
-}
-add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'twentytwentyfive_child_enqueue_styles');
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/style.css b/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/style.css
deleted file mode 100644
index 2e36960..0000000
--- a/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive-child/style.css
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Theme Name: GamePulse Child
-Theme URI: https://flatlogic.com/
-Description: Child theme for the GamePulse blog.
-Author: Gemini
-Template: twentytwentyfive
-Version: 1.0.0
-*/
-
-body {
-    background-color: #0f0f0f;
-    color: #e0e0e0;
-}
-
-h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
-    color: #ffffff;
-    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-}
-
-a {
-    color: #E63946;
-    text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-a:hover {
-    color: #f1faee;
-}
-
-.wp-block-heading {
-    border-left: 4px solid #E63946;
-    padding-left: 15px;
-}