do-this-first fixes 3

https://storyvergey.com/s/t1u09aJ0dS3-AvDrvY88b

When you're buried in bugs, these are the quick priority fixes that should come before anything else—patching security holes, fixing broken logins, and resolving data loss issues. Getting these out of the way first prevents small problems from snowballing into bigger ones, so you can move on with confidence.