diff --git a/shop/app/admin/einstellungen/page.tsx b/shop/app/admin/einstellungen/page.tsx
index 30917be..5edc207 100644
--- a/shop/app/admin/einstellungen/page.tsx
+++ b/shop/app/admin/einstellungen/page.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,60 @@
+/* Updated Admin Settings without Partner Management */
 'use client';
 
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+
+export default function AdminSettings() {
+  const [demoActive, setDemoActive] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const state = localStorage.getItem('demo_banner_disabled') !== 'true';
+    setDemoActive(state);
+  }, []);
+
+  const toggleDemo = (checked: boolean) => {
+    setDemoActive(checked);
+    localStorage.setItem('demo_banner_disabled', (!checked).toString());
+    window.dispatchEvent(new Event('storage_demo_changed'));
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="p-6 max-w-4xl mx-auto text-slate-900 dark:text-white space-y-8">
+      {/* Page Header */}
+      <div>
+        <h1 className="text-3xl font-extrabold tracking-tight">Admin Einstellungen</h1>
+        <p className="text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400 text-sm mt-1">
+          Verwalten Sie globale Shopeinstellungen.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Allgemeine Einstellungen */}
+      <div className="p-5 bg-white dark:bg-slate-900/50 rounded-xl border border-slate-200 dark:border-white/10 shadow-sm space-y-4">
+        <h2 className="text-lg font-bold">Allgemeine Einstellungen</h2>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 bg-slate-50 dark:bg-white/5 rounded-lg border border-slate-100 dark:border-white/5">
+          <div>
+            <p className="font-medium text-sm text-slate-900 dark:text-white">Demo-Warnmeldungen</p>
+            <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">Schaltet gelbe Banner ein oder aus.</p>
+          </div>
+          <Switch checked={demoActive} onCheckedChange={toggleDemo} />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
diff --git a/shop/app/admin/layout.tsx b/shop/app/admin/layout.tsx
index 63fb324..506ad7f 100644
--- a/shop/app/admin/layout.tsx
+++ b/shop/app/admin/layout.tsx
@@ -58,10 +58,7 @@ export default async function AdminLayout({
             <Users className="w-5 h-5" />
             Benutzer
           </Link>
-          <Link href="/admin/partners" className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-slate-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-white/5 transition-all">
-            <Building2 className="w-5 h-5" />
-            Partner
-          </Link>
+
           <Link href="/admin/companies" className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-slate-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-white/5 transition-all">
             <Building2 className="w-5 h-5" />
             Firmen
diff --git a/shop/app/admin/partners/page.tsx b/shop/app/admin/partners/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 166f8b8..0000000
--- a/shop/app/admin/partners/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,180 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
-import { Building2, Plus, Trash2, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
-import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
-import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
-import {
-  Dialog,
-  DialogContent,
-  DialogDescription,
-  DialogFooter,
-  DialogHeader,
-  DialogTitle,
-} from '@/components/ui/dialog'
-import { getPartners, createPartner, deletePartner } from '@/lib/actions/partners'
-
-export default function PartnersPage() {
-  const [partners, setPartners] = useState<any[]>([])
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
-  const [isCreateOpen, setIsCreateOpen] = useState(false)
-  const [name, setName] = useState('')
-  const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false)
-  const [createError, setCreateError] = useState<string | null>(null)
-  const [deletingId, setDeletingId] = useState<string | null>(null)
-
-  const loadPartners = async () => {
-    setLoading(true)
-    try {
-      const data = await getPartners()
-      setPartners(data)
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Fehler beim Laden der Partner:', err)
-    } finally {
-      setLoading(false)
-    }
-  }
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    loadPartners()
-  }, [])
-
-  const handleCreate = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
-    e.preventDefault()
-    setCreating(true)
-    setCreateError(null)
-    try {
-      await createPartner(name)
-      setIsCreateOpen(false)
-      setName('')
-      loadPartners()
-    } catch (err: any) {
-      setCreateError(err.message || 'Fehler beim Anlegen.')
-    } finally {
-      setCreating(false)
-    }
-  }
-
-  const handleDelete = async (id: string, partnerName: string) => {
-    if (!confirm(`Partner "${partnerName}" wirklich löschen?`)) return
-    setDeletingId(id)
-    try {
-      await deletePartner(id)
-      loadPartners()
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Fehler beim Löschen:', err)
-    } finally {
-      setDeletingId(null)
-    }
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <div className="p-6 max-w-4xl mx-auto text-slate-900 dark:text-white space-y-8">
-      {/* Header */}
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-        <div>
-          <h1 className="text-3xl font-extrabold tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3">
-            <Building2 className="w-8 h-8 text-blue-500" /> Partnerverwaltung
-          </h1>
-          <p className="text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400 text-sm mt-1">
-            Verwalten Sie Partner.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-        <Button onClick={() => setIsCreateOpen(true)} className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white font-semibold">
-          <Plus className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" /> Partner anlegen
-        </Button>
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Partner Table */}
-      <div className="p-5 bg-white dark:bg-slate-900/50 rounded-xl border border-slate-200 dark:border-white/10 shadow-sm">
-        {loading ? (
-          <div className="flex justify-center items-center py-16">
-            <Loader2 className="w-8 h-8 text-blue-500 animate-spin" />
-            <span className="ml-3 text-slate-400 text-sm">Lade Partner…</span>
-          </div>
-        ) : partners.length === 0 ? (
-          <div className="text-center py-16 border-2 border-dashed border-slate-200 dark:border-white/5 rounded-xl text-slate-500">
-            <Building2 className="w-10 h-10 mx-auto mb-3 opacity-30" />
-            Noch keine Partner angelegt.
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          <table className="w-full text-left">
-            <thead>
-              <tr className="border-b border-slate-200 dark:border-white/10 text-slate-400 text-xs font-semibold uppercase">
-                <th className="pb-3">Partnername</th>
-                <th className="pb-3">Erstellt am</th>
-                <th className="pb-3 text-right">Aktionen</th>
-              </tr>
-            </thead>
-            <tbody className="divide-y divide-slate-100 dark:divide-white/5">
-              {partners.map((partner) => (
-                <tr key={partner.id} className="hover:bg-slate-50 dark:hover:bg-white/3 transition-colors">
-                  <td className="py-4 font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white">
-                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                      <Building2 className="w-4 h-4 text-blue-500 shrink-0" />
-                      {partner.name}
-                    </div>
-                  </td>
-                  <td className="py-4 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
-                    {partner.created_at ? new Date(partner.created_at).toLocaleDateString('de-DE') : '–'}
-                  </td>
-                  <td className="py-4 text-right">
-                    <Button
-                      variant="ghost"
-                      size="icon"
-                      disabled={deletingId === partner.id}
-                      onClick={() => handleDelete(partner.id, partner.name)}
-                      className="h-8 w-8 text-red-500 hover:text-red-400 hover:bg-red-500/10"
-                      title="Partner löschen"
-                    >
-                      {deletingId === partner.id ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4" />}
-                    </Button>
-                  </td>
-                </tr>
-              ))}
-            </tbody>
-          </table>
-        )}
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Dialog: Neuer Partner */}
-      <Dialog open={isCreateOpen} onOpenChange={setIsCreateOpen}>
-        <DialogContent className="bg-white dark:bg-slate-950 border-slate-200 dark:border-white/10 text-slate-900 dark:text-white shadow-2xl">
-          <DialogHeader>
-            <DialogTitle>Neuen Partner anlegen</DialogTitle>
-            <DialogDescription className="text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
-              Geben Sie den Namen des Partners ein.
-            </DialogDescription>
-          </DialogHeader>
-          <form onSubmit={handleCreate} className="space-y-4 mt-2">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="partner-name">Partnername</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="partner-name"
-                type="text"
-                required
-                placeholder="Muster Partner GmbH"
-                value={name}
-                onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)}
-                className="bg-slate-50 dark:bg-white/5 border-slate-200 dark:border-white/10"
-              />
-            </div>
-            {createError && (
-              <p className="text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{createError}</p>
-            )}
-            <DialogFooter className="pt-2">
-              <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setIsCreateOpen(false)} disabled={creating}>
-                Abbrechen
-              </Button>
-              <Button type="submit" disabled={creating} className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white font-semibold">
-                {creating ? <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" /> : null}
-                Anlegen
-              </Button>
-            </DialogFooter>
-          </form>
-        </DialogContent>
-      </Dialog>
-    </div>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/shop/components/admin/user-list.tsx b/shop/components/admin/user-list.tsx
index 0ebd917..3f55e92 100644
--- a/shop/components/admin/user-list.tsx
+++ b/shop/components/admin/user-list.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
   TableRow,
 } from '@/components/ui/table'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
-import { Key, Trash2, Mail, Loader2, Building2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Key, Trash2, Mail, Loader2, Building2, Ban, Unlock } from 'lucide-react'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { deleteUser, resetPassword, updateUserRole } from '@/lib/actions/users'
 import { assignCompanyToUser } from '@/lib/actions/companies'
@@ -61,6 +61,19 @@ export function UserList({ initialUsers, companies }: UserListProps) {
     }
   }
 
+  const handleToggleLock = async (id: string, currentRole: Role) => {
+    const newRole = currentRole === 'gesperrt' ? 'partner' : 'gesperrt'
+    setLoadingId(id + '-lock')
+    try {
+      await updateUserRole(id, newRole)
+      router.refresh()
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Fehler beim Sperren/Entsperren:', e)
+    } finally {
+      setLoadingId(null)
+    }
+  }
+
   const handleCompanyChange = async (userId: string, companyId: string) => {
     setLoadingId(userId + '-company')
     try {
@@ -160,25 +173,35 @@ export function UserList({ initialUsers, companies }: UserListProps) {
                   </TableCell>
                   <TableCell className="text-right">
                     <div className="flex justify-end gap-2">
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        size="icon"
-                        className="h-8 w-8 text-yellow-500 hover:text-yellow-400 hover:bg-yellow-500/10"
-                        title="Passwort zurücksetzen"
-                        onClick={() => handleResetPassword(user.email)}
-                      >
-                        <Key className="h-4 w-4" />
-                      </Button>
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        size="icon"
-                        className="h-8 w-8 text-destructive hover:text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/10"
-                        title="Löschen"
-                        onClick={() => handleDelete(user.id)}
-                        disabled={isLoadingDelete}
-                      >
-                        {isLoadingDelete ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4" />}
-                      </Button>
+                       <Button
+                         variant="ghost"
+                         size="icon"
+                         className="h-8 w-8 text-yellow-500 hover:text-yellow-400 hover:bg-yellow-500/10"
+                         title="Passwort zurücksetzen"
+                         onClick={() => handleResetPassword(user.email)}
+                       >
+                         <Key className="h-4 w-4" />
+                       </Button>
+                       <Button
+                         variant="ghost"
+                         size="icon"
+                         className={role === 'gesperrt' ? 'h-8 w-8 text-green-500 hover:text-green-400 hover:bg-green-500/10' : 'h-8 w-8 text-red-500 hover:text-red-400 hover:bg-red-500/10'}
+                         title={role === 'gesperrt' ? 'Entsperren' : 'Sperren'}
+                         onClick={() => handleToggleLock(user.id, role)}
+                         disabled={loadingId === user.id + '-lock'}
+                       >
+                         {loadingId === user.id + '-lock' ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : role === 'gesperrt' ? <Unlock className="h-4 w-4" /> : <Ban className="h-4 w-4" />}
+                       </Button>
+                       <Button
+                         variant="ghost"
+                         size="icon"
+                         className="h-8 w-8 text-destructive hover:text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/10"
+                         title="Löschen"
+                         onClick={() => handleDelete(user.id)}
+                         disabled={isLoadingDelete}
+                       >
+                         {isLoadingDelete ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4" />}
+                       </Button>
                     </div>
                   </TableCell>
                 </TableRow>
diff --git a/shop/lib/actions/partners.ts b/shop/lib/actions/partners.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 13c03de..0000000
--- a/shop/lib/actions/partners.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-'use server'
-
-import { createAdminClient } from '@/lib/supabase/admin'
-import { revalidatePath } from 'next/cache'
-
-export async function getPartners() {
-  const admin = createAdminClient()
-  const { data, error } = await admin
-    .from('partners')
-    .select('id, name, created_at')
-    .order('name', { ascending: true })
-  if (error) throw error
-  return data || []
-}
-
-export async function createPartner(name: string) {
-  const admin = createAdminClient()
-  const { data, error } = await admin
-    .from('partners')
-    .insert({ name: name.trim() })
-    .select()
-    .single()
-  if (error) throw error
-  revalidatePath('/admin/partners')
-  revalidatePath('/admin/users')
-  return data
-}
-
-export async function deletePartner(id: string) {
-  const admin = createAdminClient()
-  const { error } = await admin
-    .from('partners')
-    .delete()
-    .eq('id', id)
-  if (error) throw error
-  revalidatePath('/admin/partners')
-  revalidatePath('/admin/users')
-}
-
-export async function assignPartnerToUser(userId: string, partnerId: string | null) {
-  const admin = createAdminClient()
-  const { error } = await admin
-    .from('users')
-    .update({ partner_id: partnerId })
-    .eq('id', userId)
-  if (error) throw error
-  revalidatePath('/admin/users')
-  revalidatePath('/admin/einstellungen')
-}