diff --git a/apps/bot/src/presence.ts b/apps/bot/src/presence.ts
index c94bdff..2be5608 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/presence.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/presence.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,23 @@ export async function readPresenceConfig(context: BotContext): Promise<BotPresen
 
 export async function applyBotPresence(context: BotContext): Promise<void> {
   const config = await readPresenceConfig(context);
+
+  if (config.maintenanceMode) {
+    const text =
+      config.maintenanceMessage?.trim() ||
+      'Maintenance mode — please try again later.';
+    await context.client.user?.setPresence({
+      status: 'dnd',
+      activities: [
+        {
+          name: text.slice(0, 128),
+          type: ActivityType.Watching
+        }
+      ]
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
   const messages =
     config.rotatingMessages.length > 0 ? config.rotatingMessages : [config.activityText];
   const index = Math.floor(Date.now() / 60_000) % messages.length;
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/app/dashboard/[guildId]/welcome/page.tsx b/apps/webui/src/app/dashboard/[guildId]/welcome/page.tsx
index fe20cf1..4c7adc7 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/app/dashboard/[guildId]/welcome/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/webui/src/app/dashboard/[guildId]/welcome/page.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { notFound } from 'next/navigation';
-import { buildWelcomePreviewVars, WelcomeForm } from '@/components/modules/welcome-form';
+import { WelcomeForm } from '@/components/modules/welcome-form';
 import { requireGuildAccessOrRedirect } from '@/lib/auth';
 import { getManageableGuild } from '@/lib/guilds';
 import { getLocale, t } from '@/lib/i18n';
 import { getWelcomeDashboard } from '@/lib/module-configs/welcome';
+import { buildWelcomePreviewVars } from '@/lib/welcome-preview-vars';
 
 interface WelcomePageProps {
   params: Promise<{ guildId: string }>;
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/app/owner/presence/page.tsx b/apps/webui/src/app/owner/presence/page.tsx
index b2a8246..71ea8b3 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/app/owner/presence/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/webui/src/app/owner/presence/page.tsx
@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
-import { PresenceForm } from '@/components/owner/owner-forms';
+import { ownerRoleAtLeast } from '@nexumi/shared';
+import { PresenceForm } from '@/components/owner/presence-form';
 import { getLocale, t } from '@/lib/i18n';
+import { requireOwnerOrRedirect } from '@/lib/owner-auth';
 import { getPresenceConfig } from '@/lib/owner-presence';
 
 export default async function OwnerPresencePage() {
+  const session = await requireOwnerOrRedirect('VIEWER');
   const [locale, config] = await Promise.all([getLocale(), getPresenceConfig()]);
+  const canEdit = ownerRoleAtLeast(session.ownerRole, 'ADMIN');
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
       <div>
         <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">{t(locale, 'owner.presence.title')}</h1>
         <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{t(locale, 'owner.presence.subtitle')}</p>
       </div>
-      <PresenceForm initialValue={config} />
+      <PresenceForm initialValue={config} canEdit={canEdit} />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/components/modules/welcome-form.tsx b/apps/webui/src/components/modules/welcome-form.tsx
index 4367552..4218d5c 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/components/modules/welcome-form.tsx
+++ b/apps/webui/src/components/modules/welcome-form.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 'use client';
 
-import type {
-  DashboardGuild,
-  MessageComponentsV2,
-  SessionUser,
-  WelcomeConfigDashboard,
-  WelcomeEmbed
-} from '@nexumi/shared';
+import type { MessageComponentsV2, WelcomeConfigDashboard, WelcomeEmbed } from '@nexumi/shared';
 import { FieldAnchor } from '@/components/layout/field-anchor';
 import { useTranslations } from '@/components/locale-provider';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
@@ -31,45 +25,6 @@ import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
 import type { SettingsSaveResult } from '@/components/settings/settings-form';
 import { SettingsForm } from '@/components/settings/settings-form';
 
-function discordDefaultAvatarUrl(userId: string): string {
-  try {
-    const index = Number((BigInt(userId) >> 22n) % 6n);
-    return `https://cdn.discordapp.com/embed/avatars/${index}.png`;
-  } catch {
-    return 'https://cdn.discordapp.com/embed/avatars/0.png';
-  }
-}
-
-function userAvatarUrl(user: SessionUser): string {
-  return user.avatar
-    ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/avatars/${user.id}/${user.avatar}.png?size=256`
-    : discordDefaultAvatarUrl(user.id);
-}
-
-function guildIconUrl(guild: DashboardGuild): string {
-  return guild.icon
-    ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/icons/${guild.id}/${guild.icon}.png?size=128`
-    : discordDefaultAvatarUrl(guild.id);
-}
-
-/** Preview placeholders from the logged-in dashboard user and current guild. */
-export function buildWelcomePreviewVars(
-  user: SessionUser,
-  guild: DashboardGuild
-): Record<string, string> {
-  const displayName = user.globalName?.trim() || user.username;
-  return {
-    user: `@${displayName}`,
-    'user.name': displayName,
-    'user.tag': user.username,
-    'user.id': user.id,
-    'user.avatar': userAvatarUrl(user),
-    server: guild.name,
-    'server.icon': guildIconUrl(guild),
-    memberCount: '—'
-  };
-}
-
 interface LocalWelcomeValue extends Omit<
   WelcomeConfigDashboard,
   'welcomeEmbed' | 'leaveEmbed' | 'welcomeComponents' | 'leaveComponents'
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/components/owner/owner-forms.tsx b/apps/webui/src/components/owner/owner-forms.tsx
index 89517be..97bb51d 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/components/owner/owner-forms.tsx
+++ b/apps/webui/src/components/owner/owner-forms.tsx
@@ -3,115 +3,18 @@
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
 import { useMemo, useState, useTransition } from 'react';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
-import type { BotPresenceConfig, OwnerGuildListItem, OwnerRole } from '@nexumi/shared';
+import type { OwnerGuildListItem, OwnerRole } from '@nexumi/shared';
 import { useTranslations } from '@/components/locale-provider';
-import { SettingsForm } from '@/components/settings/settings-form';
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
-import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 
 async function readError(response: Response): Promise<string> {
   const data = (await response.json().catch(() => null)) as { error?: string } | null;
   return data?.error ?? 'Request failed';
 }
 
-export function PresenceForm({ initialValue }: { initialValue: BotPresenceConfig }) {
-  const t = useTranslations();
-  return (
-    <SettingsForm
-      initialValue={initialValue}
-      onSave={async (value) => {
-        const response = await fetch('/api/owner/presence', {
-          method: 'PATCH',
-          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-          body: JSON.stringify(value)
-        });
-        if (!response.ok) {
-          return { ok: false, error: await readError(response) };
-        }
-        return { ok: true };
-      }}
-    >
-      {({ value, setValue, error }) => (
-        <Card>
-          <CardContent className="space-y-4 pt-6">
-            {error && <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{error}</p>}
-            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
-              <div className="space-y-2">
-                <Label>{t('owner.presence.status')}</Label>
-                <select
-                  className="flex h-10 w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 text-sm"
-                  value={value.status}
-                  onChange={(e) => setValue({ ...value, status: e.target.value as BotPresenceConfig['status'] })}
-                >
-                  {['online', 'idle', 'dnd', 'invisible'].map((status) => (
-                    <option key={status} value={status}>
-                      {status}
-                    </option>
-                  ))}
-                </select>
-              </div>
-              <div className="space-y-2">
-                <Label>{t('owner.presence.activityType')}</Label>
-                <select
-                  className="flex h-10 w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 text-sm"
-                  value={value.activityType}
-                  onChange={(e) =>
-                    setValue({ ...value, activityType: e.target.value as BotPresenceConfig['activityType'] })
-                  }
-                >
-                  {['Playing', 'Listening', 'Watching', 'Competing'].map((type) => (
-                    <option key={type} value={type}>
-                      {type}
-                    </option>
-                  ))}
-                </select>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>{t('owner.presence.activityText')}</Label>
-              <Input value={value.activityText} onChange={(e) => setValue({ ...value, activityText: e.target.value })} />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>{t('owner.presence.rotating')}</Label>
-              <textarea
-                className="min-h-24 w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm"
-                value={value.rotatingMessages.join('\n')}
-                onChange={(e) =>
-                  setValue({
-                    ...value,
-                    rotatingMessages: e.target.value
-                      .split('\n')
-                      .map((line) => line.trim())
-                      .filter(Boolean)
-                  })
-                }
-              />
-            </div>
-            <label className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
-              <input
-                type="checkbox"
-                checked={value.maintenanceMode}
-                onChange={(e) => setValue({ ...value, maintenanceMode: e.target.checked })}
-              />
-              {t('owner.presence.maintenanceMode')}
-            </label>
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>{t('owner.presence.maintenanceMessage')}</Label>
-              <Input
-                value={value.maintenanceMessage ?? ''}
-                onChange={(e) => setValue({ ...value, maintenanceMessage: e.target.value || null })}
-              />
-            </div>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      )}
-    </SettingsForm>
-  );
-}
-
 export function UsersManager({
   initialUsers
 }: {
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/components/owner/presence-form.tsx b/apps/webui/src/components/owner/presence-form.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6363a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/webui/src/components/owner/presence-form.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+'use client';
+
+import type { BotPresenceConfig } from '@nexumi/shared';
+import { useTranslations } from '@/components/locale-provider';
+import { SettingsForm } from '@/components/settings/settings-form';
+import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+
+const STATUS_OPTIONS = ['online', 'idle', 'dnd', 'invisible'] as const;
+const ACTIVITY_OPTIONS = ['Playing', 'Listening', 'Watching', 'Competing'] as const;
+
+const ACTIVITY_TEXT_MAX = 128;
+const MAINTENANCE_MESSAGE_MAX = 500;
+const ROTATING_MAX = 20;
+
+const STATUS_DOT: Record<BotPresenceConfig['status'], string> = {
+  online: 'bg-emerald-500',
+  idle: 'bg-amber-400',
+  dnd: 'bg-red-500',
+  invisible: 'bg-zinc-500'
+};
+
+async function readError(response: Response): Promise<string> {
+  const data = (await response.json().catch(() => null)) as { error?: string } | null;
+  return data?.error ?? 'Request failed';
+}
+
+function PresencePreview({ value }: { value: BotPresenceConfig }) {
+  const t = useTranslations();
+  const previewStatus = value.maintenanceMode ? 'dnd' : value.status;
+  const previewType = value.maintenanceMode
+    ? t('owner.presence.activityTypeLabel.Watching')
+    : t(`owner.presence.activityTypeLabel.${value.activityType}`);
+  const previewText = value.maintenanceMode
+    ? value.maintenanceMessage?.trim() || t('owner.presence.maintenanceFallbackActivity')
+    : value.rotatingMessages[0] ?? value.activityText;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-3 rounded-lg border border-border bg-muted/30 p-4">
+      <p className="text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-muted-foreground">
+        {t('owner.presence.previewTitle')}
+      </p>
+      {value.maintenanceMode ? (
+        <p className="rounded-md border border-amber-500/40 bg-amber-500/10 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-amber-200">
+          {t('owner.presence.maintenancePreviewBanner')}
+        </p>
+      ) : null}
+      <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+        <div className="relative mt-0.5 size-10 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-zinc-700">
+          <span
+            className={cn(
+              'absolute bottom-0 right-0 size-3 rounded-full border-2 border-zinc-900',
+              STATUS_DOT[previewStatus]
+            )}
+            title={t(`owner.presence.statusLabel.${previewStatus}`)}
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div className="min-w-0">
+          <p className="font-medium">Nexumi</p>
+          <p className="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            {previewType} {previewText}
+          </p>
+          {!value.maintenanceMode && value.rotatingMessages.length > 1 ? (
+            <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t('owner.presence.previewRotatingHint')}</p>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export function PresenceForm({
+  initialValue,
+  canEdit
+}: {
+  initialValue: BotPresenceConfig;
+  canEdit: boolean;
+}) {
+  const t = useTranslations();
+  const readOnly = !canEdit;
+
+  return (
+    <SettingsForm
+      initialValue={initialValue}
+      readOnly={readOnly}
+      onSave={async (value) => {
+        if (readOnly) {
+          return { ok: false, error: t('owner.presence.readOnly') };
+        }
+        const response = await fetch('/api/owner/presence', {
+          method: 'PATCH',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body: JSON.stringify(value)
+        });
+        if (!response.ok) {
+          return { ok: false, error: await readError(response) };
+        }
+        return { ok: true };
+      }}
+    >
+      {({ value, setValue, error }) => (
+        <div className="space-y-6">
+          {!canEdit ? (
+            <p className="rounded-md border border-border bg-muted/40 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              {t('owner.presence.readOnly')}
+            </p>
+          ) : null}
+          <Card>
+            <CardHeader>
+              <CardTitle>{t('owner.presence.editorTitle')}</CardTitle>
+              <CardDescription>{t('owner.presence.editorDescription')}</CardDescription>
+            </CardHeader>
+            <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+              {error ? <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{error}</p> : null}
+              <PresencePreview value={value} />
+              <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label>{t('owner.presence.status')}</Label>
+                  <Select
+                    value={value.status}
+                    disabled={readOnly || value.maintenanceMode}
+                    onValueChange={(status) =>
+                      setValue((prev) => ({ ...prev, status: status as BotPresenceConfig['status'] }))
+                    }
+                  >
+                    <SelectTrigger>
+                      <SelectValue />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      {STATUS_OPTIONS.map((status) => (
+                        <SelectItem key={status} value={status}>
+                          {t(`owner.presence.statusLabel.${status}`)}
+                        </SelectItem>
+                      ))}
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+                </div>
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label>{t('owner.presence.activityType')}</Label>
+                  <Select
+                    value={value.activityType}
+                    disabled={readOnly || value.maintenanceMode}
+                    onValueChange={(activityType) =>
+                      setValue((prev) => ({
+                        ...prev,
+                        activityType: activityType as BotPresenceConfig['activityType']
+                      }))
+                    }
+                  >
+                    <SelectTrigger>
+                      <SelectValue />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      {ACTIVITY_OPTIONS.map((type) => (
+                        <SelectItem key={type} value={type}>
+                          {t(`owner.presence.activityTypeLabel.${type}`)}
+                        </SelectItem>
+                      ))}
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                  <Label>{t('owner.presence.activityText')}</Label>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                    {value.activityText.length}/{ACTIVITY_TEXT_MAX}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                <Input
+                  value={value.activityText}
+                  disabled={readOnly || value.maintenanceMode}
+                  maxLength={ACTIVITY_TEXT_MAX}
+                  onChange={(e) => setValue((prev) => ({ ...prev, activityText: e.target.value }))}
+                />
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t('owner.presence.activityTextHint')}</p>
+              </div>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                  <Label>{t('owner.presence.rotating')}</Label>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                    {value.rotatingMessages.length}/{ROTATING_MAX}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                <Textarea
+                  className="min-h-24"
+                  disabled={readOnly || value.maintenanceMode}
+                  value={value.rotatingMessages.join('\n')}
+                  onChange={(e) =>
+                    setValue((prev) => ({
+                      ...prev,
+                      rotatingMessages: e.target.value
+                        .split('\n')
+                        .map((line) => line.trim())
+                        .filter(Boolean)
+                        .map((line) => line.slice(0, ACTIVITY_TEXT_MAX))
+                        .slice(0, ROTATING_MAX)
+                    }))
+                  }
+                />
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t('owner.presence.rotatingHint')}</p>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-md border border-border p-4">
+                <div className="space-y-1 pr-4">
+                  <Label>{t('owner.presence.maintenanceMode')}</Label>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t('owner.presence.maintenanceHint')}</p>
+                </div>
+                <Switch
+                  checked={value.maintenanceMode}
+                  disabled={readOnly}
+                  onCheckedChange={(checked) => {
+                    if (checked && !window.confirm(t('owner.presence.maintenanceConfirm'))) {
+                      return;
+                    }
+                    setValue((prev) => ({ ...prev, maintenanceMode: checked }));
+                  }}
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                  <Label>{t('owner.presence.maintenanceMessage')}</Label>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                    {(value.maintenanceMessage ?? '').length}/{MAINTENANCE_MESSAGE_MAX}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                <Input
+                  value={value.maintenanceMessage ?? ''}
+                  disabled={readOnly || !value.maintenanceMode}
+                  maxLength={MAINTENANCE_MESSAGE_MAX}
+                  onChange={(e) =>
+                    setValue((prev) => ({
+                      ...prev,
+                      maintenanceMessage: e.target.value || null
+                    }))
+                  }
+                />
+              </div>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </SettingsForm>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/components/settings/settings-form.tsx b/apps/webui/src/components/settings/settings-form.tsx
index d07fd0d..26b50c1 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/components/settings/settings-form.tsx
+++ b/apps/webui/src/components/settings/settings-form.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ interface SettingsFormProps<T> {
   onSave: (value: T) => Promise<SettingsSaveResult>;
   children: (props: SettingsFormRenderProps<T>) => ReactNode;
   isEqual?: (a: T, b: T) => boolean;
+  /** When true, draft editing UI still works locally but the sticky save bar is hidden. */
+  readOnly?: boolean;
 }
 
 function defaultIsEqual<T>(a: T, b: T): boolean {
@@ -31,14 +33,20 @@ function defaultIsEqual<T>(a: T, b: T): boolean {
  * local draft against the last-saved baseline, shows a sticky save bar while
  * dirty, and surfaces inline + toast errors on save failure.
  */
-export function SettingsForm<T>({ initialValue, onSave, children, isEqual = defaultIsEqual }: SettingsFormProps<T>) {
+export function SettingsForm<T>({
+  initialValue,
+  onSave,
+  children,
+  isEqual = defaultIsEqual,
+  readOnly = false
+}: SettingsFormProps<T>) {
   const t = useTranslations();
   const [baseline, setBaseline] = useState(initialValue);
   const [value, setValue] = useState(initialValue);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isPending, startTransition] = useTransition();
 
-  const isDirty = !isEqual(baseline, value);
+  const isDirty = !readOnly && !isEqual(baseline, value);
 
   const handleDiscard = useCallback(() => {
     setValue(baseline);
@@ -46,6 +54,9 @@ export function SettingsForm<T>({ initialValue, onSave, children, isEqual = defa
   }, [baseline]);
 
   const handleSave = useCallback(() => {
+    if (readOnly) {
+      return;
+    }
     setError(null);
     startTransition(async () => {
       try {
@@ -62,10 +73,10 @@ export function SettingsForm<T>({ initialValue, onSave, children, isEqual = defa
         toast.error(t('common.saveError'));
       }
     });
-  }, [onSave, t, value]);
+  }, [onSave, readOnly, t, value]);
 
   return (
-    <div className="space-y-6 pb-20">
+    <div className={readOnly ? 'space-y-6' : 'space-y-6 pb-20'}>
       {children({ value, setValue, isDirty, isSaving: isPending, error })}
       <SaveBar visible={isDirty} saving={isPending} onSave={handleSave} onDiscard={handleDiscard} />
     </div>
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-presence.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-presence.ts
index 01b5cf2..5cba068 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-presence.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-presence.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   type BotPresenceConfig
 } from '@nexumi/shared';
 import { prisma } from './prisma';
+import { getPresenceQueue } from './queues';
 import { redis } from './redis';
 
 function mapRow(row: {
@@ -63,5 +64,13 @@ export async function updatePresenceConfig(patch: unknown): Promise<BotPresenceC
   });
   const mapped = mapRow(row);
   await redis.set(PRESENCE_REDIS_KEY, JSON.stringify(mapped));
+  await getPresenceQueue().add(
+    'presenceRefresh',
+    {},
+    {
+      removeOnComplete: 5,
+      removeOnFail: 5
+    }
+  );
   return mapped;
 }
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts
index 54c6194..0328ff1 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export const suggestionsQueueName = 'suggestions';
 export const messagesQueueName = 'messages';
 export const verificationQueueName = 'verification';
 export const automodQueueName = 'automod';
+export const presenceQueueName = 'presence';
 
 const globalForQueues = globalThis as unknown as {
   __nexumiGiveawayQueue?: Queue;
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ const globalForQueues = globalThis as unknown as {
   __nexumiMessagesQueue?: Queue;
   __nexumiVerificationQueue?: Queue;
   __nexumiAutomodQueue?: Queue;
+  __nexumiPresenceQueue?: Queue;
   __nexumiGiveawayQueueEvents?: QueueEvents;
   __nexumiGuildBackupQueueEvents?: QueueEvents;
   __nexumiSuggestionsQueueEvents?: QueueEvents;
@@ -94,6 +96,13 @@ export function getAutomodQueue(): Queue {
   return globalForQueues.__nexumiAutomodQueue;
 }
 
+export function getPresenceQueue(): Queue {
+  globalForQueues.__nexumiPresenceQueue ??= new Queue(presenceQueueName, {
+    connection: queueConnection()
+  });
+  return globalForQueues.__nexumiPresenceQueue;
+}
+
 /**
  * QueueEvents instances are only needed for jobs where the dashboard needs
  * to wait for the bot to finish (e.g. ending a giveaway so the winners list
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/welcome-preview-vars.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/welcome-preview-vars.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49fe196
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/welcome-preview-vars.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import type { DashboardGuild, SessionUser } from '@nexumi/shared';
+
+function discordDefaultAvatarUrl(userId: string): string {
+  try {
+    const index = Number((BigInt(userId) >> 22n) % 6n);
+    return `https://cdn.discordapp.com/embed/avatars/${index}.png`;
+  } catch {
+    return 'https://cdn.discordapp.com/embed/avatars/0.png';
+  }
+}
+
+function userAvatarUrl(user: SessionUser): string {
+  return user.avatar
+    ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/avatars/${user.id}/${user.avatar}.png?size=256`
+    : discordDefaultAvatarUrl(user.id);
+}
+
+function guildIconUrl(guild: DashboardGuild): string {
+  return guild.icon
+    ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/icons/${guild.id}/${guild.icon}.png?size=128`
+    : discordDefaultAvatarUrl(guild.id);
+}
+
+/** Preview placeholders from the logged-in dashboard user and current guild. */
+export function buildWelcomePreviewVars(
+  user: SessionUser,
+  guild: DashboardGuild
+): Record<string, string> {
+  const displayName = user.globalName?.trim() || user.username;
+  return {
+    user: `@${displayName}`,
+    'user.name': displayName,
+    'user.tag': user.username,
+    'user.id': user.id,
+    'user.avatar': userAvatarUrl(user),
+    server: guild.name,
+    'server.icon': guildIconUrl(guild),
+    memberCount: '—'
+  };
+}
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/messages/de.json b/apps/webui/src/messages/de.json
index 142caf8..c7fc36e 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/messages/de.json
+++ b/apps/webui/src/messages/de.json
@@ -1034,12 +1034,35 @@
     "presence": {
       "title": "Bot-Präsenz",
       "subtitle": "Status, Aktivität und Wartungsmodus.",
+      "editorTitle": "Präsenz bearbeiten",
+      "editorDescription": "Änderungen gelten nach dem Speichern sofort für den Bot.",
+      "previewTitle": "Vorschau",
+      "previewRotatingHint": "Vorschau zeigt die erste rotierende Zeile; Discord wechselt ca. jede Minute.",
       "status": "Status",
       "activityType": "Aktivitätstyp",
       "activityText": "Aktivitätstext",
+      "activityTextHint": "Fallback, wenn keine rotierenden Nachrichten gesetzt sind.",
       "rotating": "Rotierende Nachrichten (eine pro Zeile)",
+      "rotatingHint": "Max. 20 Zeilen à 128 Zeichen. Wechsel ca. jede Minute.",
       "maintenanceMode": "Wartungsmodus aktiv",
-      "maintenanceMessage": "Wartungsnachricht"
+      "maintenanceMessage": "Wartungsnachricht",
+      "maintenanceHint": "Slash-Commands antworten nur noch mit dem Wartungshinweis.",
+      "maintenanceConfirm": "Wartungsmodus wirklich aktivieren? Nutzer können dann keine Commands mehr nutzen.",
+      "maintenancePreviewBanner": "Wartungsmodus: Discord zeigt DND und den Wartungstext.",
+      "maintenanceFallbackActivity": "Wartungsmodus",
+      "readOnly": "Nur Ansicht – Speichern erfordert die Owner-Rolle Admin oder höher.",
+      "statusLabel": {
+        "online": "Online",
+        "idle": "Abwesend",
+        "dnd": "Bitte nicht stören",
+        "invisible": "Unsichtbar"
+      },
+      "activityTypeLabel": {
+        "Playing": "Spielt",
+        "Listening": "Hört",
+        "Watching": "Schaut",
+        "Competing": "Tritt an in"
+      }
     },
     "team": {
       "title": "Team",
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/messages/en.json b/apps/webui/src/messages/en.json
index 1fb186a..b242e19 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/messages/en.json
+++ b/apps/webui/src/messages/en.json
@@ -1034,12 +1034,35 @@
     "presence": {
       "title": "Bot presence",
       "subtitle": "Status, activity, and maintenance mode.",
+      "editorTitle": "Edit presence",
+      "editorDescription": "Changes apply to the bot immediately after saving.",
+      "previewTitle": "Preview",
+      "previewRotatingHint": "Preview shows the first rotating line; Discord rotates about every minute.",
       "status": "Status",
       "activityType": "Activity type",
       "activityText": "Activity text",
+      "activityTextHint": "Fallback when no rotating messages are set.",
       "rotating": "Rotating messages (one per line)",
+      "rotatingHint": "Max. 20 lines of 128 characters. Rotates about every minute.",
       "maintenanceMode": "Maintenance mode enabled",
-      "maintenanceMessage": "Maintenance message"
+      "maintenanceMessage": "Maintenance message",
+      "maintenanceHint": "Slash commands will only reply with the maintenance notice.",
+      "maintenanceConfirm": "Really enable maintenance mode? Users will not be able to use commands.",
+      "maintenancePreviewBanner": "Maintenance mode: Discord shows DND and the maintenance text.",
+      "maintenanceFallbackActivity": "Maintenance",
+      "readOnly": "View only — saving requires Admin owner role or higher.",
+      "statusLabel": {
+        "online": "Online",
+        "idle": "Idle",
+        "dnd": "Do not disturb",
+        "invisible": "Invisible"
+      },
+      "activityTypeLabel": {
+        "Playing": "Playing",
+        "Listening": "Listening to",
+        "Watching": "Watching",
+        "Competing": "Competing in"
+      }
     },
     "team": {
       "title": "Team",
diff --git a/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md b/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md
index 0fbcf18..0d27331 100644
--- a/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md
+++ b/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md
@@ -320,6 +320,22 @@
 - [ ] Suche nach Servername filtert
 - [ ] Invite erstellen → Link im Toast/Clipboard; Bot braucht Create Instant Invite
 
+## Post-Phase – Owner Presence WebUI Polish (Status: implementiert)
+
+### Abgeschlossen (Code)
+
+- PresenceForm: Live-Vorschau, i18n-Enums, Zeichenzähler, Switch+Confirm für Wartung, Hinweise
+- Sofort-Apply: WebUI enqueued `presenceRefresh` nach Save
+- Wartungsmodus: Discord DND + Wartungstext (keine Rotation)
+- VIEWER read-only auf `/owner/presence` (Save nur ADMIN+)
+
+### Manuell testen
+
+- [ ] Status/Text speichern → Discord-Präsenz innerhalb weniger Sekunden
+- [ ] Rotierende Zeilen → Vorschau erste Zeile; Job rotiert weiter
+- [ ] Wartung an → Confirm, Discord zeigt Wartungstext, kein Rotating
+- [ ] VIEWER sieht Formular, kann nicht speichern
+
 ## Post-Phase – Automod/Moderation Dashboard Ausbau (Status: implementiert)
 
 ### Abgeschlossen (Code)