diff --git a/src/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx
index 0cf8a15..40305c5 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { supabase } from "@/lib/supabase";
 import {
   Eye, MessageSquare, Layers, RefreshCcw, TrendingUp,
   Folder, Award, Pin, ArrowUpRight, Activity, Sparkles,
-  Radio, Users,
+  Radio, Users, ArrowLeft,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 
@@ -116,13 +116,24 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
               <p className="text-sm text-white/40 mt-1">Welcome back, Admin</p>
             </div>
 
-            <button
-              onClick={() => { fetchDashboard(); fetchLive(); }}
-              className="h-11 px-5 rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/[0.04] hover:bg-white/[0.08] transition-all flex items-center gap-2 text-sm group w-full sm:w-auto justify-center"
-            >
-              <RefreshCcw size={14} className="group-hover:rotate-180 transition duration-500" />
-              Refresh
-            </button>
+            <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 w-full sm:w-auto">
+              <Link
+                href="/"
+                className="h-11 px-5 rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/[0.04] hover:bg-white/[0.08] transition-all flex items-center gap-2 text-sm group justify-center"
+              >
+                <ArrowLeft size={14} className="group-hover:-translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                Back to Portfolio
+              </Link>
+
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => { fetchDashboard(); fetchLive(); }}
+                className="h-11 px-5 rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/[0.04] hover:bg-white/[0.08] transition-all flex items-center gap-2 text-sm group justify-center"
+              >
+                <RefreshCcw size={14} className="group-hover:rotate-180 transition duration-500" />
+                Refresh
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </div>
 
           {/* LIVE VIEWERS BANNER */}
diff --git a/src/lib/siteSettings.ts b/src/lib/siteSettings.ts
index eb84dd1..7e4d579 100644
--- a/src/lib/siteSettings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/siteSettings.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export const defaultSiteSettings: SiteSettings = {
   about_description:
     'Fresh graduate of SMK Software Engineering class of 2026 with a passion for front-end development and modern UI. Focused on creating clean, responsive, and user-friendly websites.',
   about_quote: 'Turning ideas into clean, modern, and meaningful digital experiences.',
-  cv_url: '',
+  cv_url: 'https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_sE5voLX8rwKd5RMgYDXb2sWllVlw4vlVPZIlEXoDH4/edit?usp=drive_link',
   github_url: 'https://github.com/Dev-Sahad',
   linkedin_url: 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-sahad-78b827352',
   instagram_url: 'https://www.instagram.com/sahad_____sha/',
@@ -43,8 +43,13 @@ export const defaultSiteSettings: SiteSettings = {
 }
 
 export function mergeSiteSettings(settings?: Partial<SiteSettings> | null): SiteSettings {
-  return {
+  const mergedSettings = {
     ...defaultSiteSettings,
     ...(settings || {}),
   }
+
+  return {
+    ...mergedSettings,
+    cv_url: mergedSettings.cv_url?.trim() || defaultSiteSettings.cv_url,
+  }
 }