diff --git a/app/Config/Email.php b/app/Config/Email.php
index 68f787a9..3cf247b5 100644
--- a/app/Config/Email.php
+++ b/app/Config/Email.php
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use CodeIgniter\Config\BaseConfig;
 
 class Email extends BaseConfig
 {
-    public string $fromEmail;
+    public string $fromEmail = 'hello@castopod.local';
 
-    public string $fromName;
+    public string $fromName = 'Castopod';
 
     public string $recipients;
 
@@ -32,17 +32,17 @@ class Email extends BaseConfig
     /**
      * SMTP Server Address
      */
-    public string $SMTPHost;
+    public string $SMTPHost = '';
 
     /**
      * SMTP Username
      */
-    public string $SMTPUser;
+    public string $SMTPUser = '';
 
     /**
      * SMTP Password
      */
-    public string $SMTPPass;
+    public string $SMTPPass = '';
 
     /**
      * SMTP Port
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 40109536..52a712c7 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ services:
       - castopod
 
   mariadb:
-    image: mariadb:latest
+    image: mariadb:10.2
     container_name: castopod_mariadb
     ports:
       - 3306:3306
diff --git a/modules/Auth/Config/Auth.php b/modules/Auth/Config/Auth.php
index 1794d8f8..11ffea8a 100644
--- a/modules/Auth/Config/Auth.php
+++ b/modules/Auth/Config/Auth.php
@@ -45,17 +45,6 @@ class Auth extends MythAuthConfig
      */
     public $allowRegistration = false;
 
-    /**
-     * --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-     * Require confirmation registration via email
-     * --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-     * When enabled, every registered user will receive an email message
-     * with a special link he have to confirm to activate his account.
-     *
-     * @var bool
-     */
-    public $requireActivation = false;
-
     /**
      * --------------------------------------------------------------------------
      * Auth gateway
diff --git a/themes/cp_auth/emails/activation.php b/themes/cp_auth/emails/activation.php
index 82a2032f..4dc506c6 100644
--- a/themes/cp_auth/emails/activation.php
+++ b/themes/cp_auth/emails/activation.php
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <p>To activate your account use this URL.</p>
 
-<p><a href="<?= base_url('activate-account') .
+<p><a href="<?= url_to('activate-account') .
     '?token=' .
     $hash ?>">Activate account</a>.</p>
 
diff --git a/themes/cp_auth/emails/forgot.php b/themes/cp_auth/emails/forgot.php
index f6509c83..e6f199aa 100644
--- a/themes/cp_auth/emails/forgot.php
+++ b/themes/cp_auth/emails/forgot.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 <p>Your Code: <?= $hash ?></p>
 
-<p>Visit the <a href="<?= base_url('reset-password') .
+<p>Visit the <a href="<?= url_to('reset-password') .
     '?token=' .
     $hash ?>">Reset Form</a>.</p>