diff --git a/src/components/admin/admin-devices-table.tsx b/src/components/admin/admin-devices-table.tsx
index 9dcd564..963a923 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/admin-devices-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/admin-devices-table.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
 	TableHeader,
 	TableRow,
 } from "@/components/ui/table";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { getDevices } from "@/queries/devices";
 import BlockDeviceDialog from "../block-device-dialog";
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import Pagination from "../pagination";
 export function AdminDevicesTable() {
 	const [searchParams] = useSearchParams();
 	const user = useAtomValue(userAtom);
-	const isAdmin = user?.is_admin;
+	const isAdmin = isAdminUser(user);
 
 	const page = Number.parseInt(searchParams.get("page") as string) || 1;
 	const limit = 10;
diff --git a/src/components/devices-table.tsx b/src/components/devices-table.tsx
index b084ea0..a542fbf 100644
--- a/src/components/devices-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/devices-table.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import {
 	TableHeader,
 	TableRow,
 } from "@/components/ui/table";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 import { getDevices } from "@/queries/devices";
 import DevicesTableSkeleton from "./device-table-skeleton";
 import ClickableRow from "./clickable-row";
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export function DevicesTable({
 }) {
 	const [searchParams] = useSearchParams();
 	const user = useAtomValue(userAtom);
-	const isAdmin = user?.is_admin;
+	const isAdmin = isAdminUser(user);
 
 	const page = Number.parseInt(searchParams.get("page") as string) || 1;
 	const limit = 10;
diff --git a/src/components/ui/app-sidebar.tsx b/src/components/ui/app-sidebar.tsx
index 47e22aa..ad3df2b 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/app-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/app-sidebar.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import {
   SidebarMenuItem,
   SidebarRail,
 } from "@/components/ui/sidebar";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 
 type Permission = {
   id: number;
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ export function AppSidebar({
   ];
 
   let CATEGORIES: Categories;
-  if (user?.is_admin) {
+  if (isAdminUser(user)) {
     CATEGORIES = categories;
   } else {
     // Filter out ADMIN CONTROL category for non-admin users
diff --git a/src/lib/auth-store.ts b/src/lib/auth-store.ts
index 08db710..63e83ca 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth-store.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth-store.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,16 @@ export function getStoredUser(): AuthUser | null {
 	return store.get(userAtom);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Single source of truth for "is this user an administrator?" on the client.
+ * Mirrors the backend `user_is_admin` helper: any of the app-specific
+ * `is_admin` flag, Django `is_staff`, or `is_superuser` grants admin access.
+ * Use this for every admin route/UI gate instead of checking `is_admin` alone.
+ */
+export function isAdminUser(user: AuthUser | null | undefined): boolean {
+	return Boolean(user && (user.is_admin || user.is_staff || user.is_superuser));
+}
+
 /** Persist token + user on successful login. */
 export function setAuth(token: string, user: AuthUser): void {
 	store.set(tokenAtom, token);
diff --git a/src/lib/types/user.ts b/src/lib/types/user.ts
index 2925bdc..0911c85 100644
--- a/src/lib/types/user.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types/user.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export interface AuthUser {
 	last_name: string;
 	email: string;
 	is_admin: boolean;
+	is_staff: boolean;
 	is_superuser: boolean;
 	last_login: string;
 	date_joined: string;
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/UserAgreement.tsx b/src/pages/admin/UserAgreement.tsx
index 2ab0db5..cf1ac3b 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/UserAgreement.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/UserAgreement.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Navigate, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
 import ClientErrorMessage from "@/components/client-error-message";
 import FullPageLoader from "@/components/full-page-loader";
 import UserAgreementForm from "@/components/user/user-agreement-form";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 import { getProfileById } from "@/queries/users";
 
 export default function UserAgreement() {
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default function UserAgreement() {
 		enabled: !!userId,
 	});
 
-	if (!authUser?.is_admin) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
+	if (!isAdminUser(authUser)) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
 	if (isLoading) return <FullPageLoader />;
 	if (error) return <ClientErrorMessage message={error.message} />;
 	if (!user) return null;
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/UserDetails.tsx b/src/pages/admin/UserDetails.tsx
index 8ee34eb..b20661d 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/UserDetails.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/UserDetails.tsx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export default function UserDetails() {
 			</div>
 			<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 items-start justify-start">
 				<div id="database-information">
-					<h4 className="p-2 rounded font-semibold">Database Information</h4>
+					<h4 className="p-2 rounded font-semibold">Customer Input Information</h4>
 					<div className="shadow-md p-2 bg-sarLinkOrange/10 border border-dashed border-sarLinkOrange rounded-lg space-y-1 my-2 grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-2">
 						<InputReadOnly
 							showCheck
@@ -191,15 +191,17 @@ export default function UserDetails() {
 								label="Phone Number"
 								value={nationalData?.primary_contact ?? ""}
 							/>
-							<div className="flex flex-col col-span-2 items-center justify-center">
-								<img
-									src={nationalData?.image_url || "https://i.pravatar.cc/300"}
-									height={100}
-									width={100}
-									className="object-fit aspect-square rounded-full"
-									alt="id photo"
-								/>
-							</div>
+							{nationalData?.image_url && (
+								<div className="flex flex-col col-span-2 items-center justify-center">
+									<img
+										src={nationalData.image_url}
+										height={100}
+										width={100}
+										className="object-fit aspect-square rounded-full"
+										alt="id photo"
+									/>
+								</div>
+							)}
 						</div>
 					</div>
 				}
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/UserDevices.tsx b/src/pages/admin/UserDevices.tsx
index c0c124b..128be25 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/UserDevices.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/UserDevices.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ import { useAtomValue } from "jotai";
 import { Navigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import { AdminDevicesTable } from "@/components/admin/admin-devices-table";
 import DynamicFilter from "@/components/generic-filter";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 
 export default function UserDevices() {
 	const user = useAtomValue(userAtom);
-	if (!user?.is_admin) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
+	if (!isAdminUser(user)) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
 	return (
 		<div>
 			<div className="flex justify-between items-center border rounded-md border-dashed font-bold title-bg py-4 px-2 mb-4">
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/UserPayments.tsx b/src/pages/admin/UserPayments.tsx
index 1447f50..3c159a4 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/UserPayments.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/UserPayments.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ import { useAtomValue } from "jotai";
 import { Navigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import { UsersPaymentsTable } from "@/components/admin/user-payments-table";
 import DynamicFilter from "@/components/generic-filter";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 
 export default function UserPayments() {
 	const user = useAtomValue(userAtom);
-	if (!user?.is_admin) return <Navigate to="/payments" replace />;
+	if (!isAdminUser(user)) return <Navigate to="/payments" replace />;
 
 	return (
 		<div>
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/UserTopups.tsx b/src/pages/admin/UserTopups.tsx
index 45adeac..babf685 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/UserTopups.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/UserTopups.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ import { useAtomValue } from "jotai";
 import { Navigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import { AdminTopupsTable } from "@/components/admin/admin-topup-table";
 import DynamicFilter from "@/components/generic-filter";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 
 export default function UserTopups() {
 	const user = useAtomValue(userAtom);
-	if (!user?.is_admin) return <Navigate to="/top-ups" replace />;
+	if (!isAdminUser(user)) return <Navigate to="/top-ups" replace />;
 	return (
 		<div>
 			<div className="flex justify-between items-center border rounded-md border-dashed font-bold title-bg py-4 px-2 mb-4">
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/UserUpdate.tsx b/src/pages/admin/UserUpdate.tsx
index 259c3f5..fed77de 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/UserUpdate.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/UserUpdate.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Navigate, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
 import ClientErrorMessage from "@/components/client-error-message";
 import FullPageLoader from "@/components/full-page-loader";
 import UserUpdateForm from "@/components/user/user-update-form";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 import { getProfileById } from "@/queries/users";
 
 export default function UserUpdate() {
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default function UserUpdate() {
 		enabled: !!userId,
 	});
 
-	if (!authUser?.is_admin) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
+	if (!isAdminUser(authUser)) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
 	if (isLoading) return <FullPageLoader />;
 	if (error) return <ClientErrorMessage message={error.message} />;
 	if (!user) return null;
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/Users.tsx b/src/pages/admin/Users.tsx
index 7d719da..ab323c7 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/Users.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/Users.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ import { useAtomValue } from "jotai";
 import { Navigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import DynamicFilter from "@/components/generic-filter";
 import { UsersTable } from "@/components/user-table";
-import { userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
+import { isAdminUser, userAtom } from "@/lib/auth-store";
 
 export default function Users() {
 	const user = useAtomValue(userAtom);
-	if (!user?.is_admin) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
+	if (!isAdminUser(user)) return <Navigate to="/devices" replace />;
 	return (
 		<div>
 			<div className="flex justify-between items-center border rounded-md border-dashed font-bold title-bg py-4 px-2 mb-4">