diff --git a/src/db/projects.rs b/src/db/projects.rs
index 7438830..dba8a16 100644
--- a/src/db/projects.rs
+++ b/src/db/projects.rs
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ pub struct ApiAdminProject {
     pub tags: Vec<ApiTag>,
     pub status: String,
     pub description: String,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    #[serde(rename = "githubRepo", skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub github_repo: Option<String>,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    #[serde(rename = "demoUrl", skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub demo_url: Option<String>,
     #[serde(rename = "createdAt")]
     pub created_at: String, // ISO 8601
@@ -114,11 +114,15 @@ impl DbProject {
 pub struct CreateProjectRequest {
     pub name: String,
     pub slug: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename = "shortDescription")]
     pub short_description: String,
     pub description: String,
     pub status: ProjectStatus,
+    #[serde(rename = "githubRepo")]
     pub github_repo: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename = "demoUrl")]
     pub demo_url: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename = "tagIds")]
     pub tag_ids: Vec<String>, // UUID strings
 }
 
@@ -126,11 +130,15 @@ pub struct CreateProjectRequest {
 pub struct UpdateProjectRequest {
     pub name: String,
     pub slug: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename = "shortDescription")]
     pub short_description: String,
     pub description: String,
     pub status: ProjectStatus,
+    #[serde(rename = "githubRepo")]
     pub github_repo: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename = "demoUrl")]
     pub demo_url: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(rename = "tagIds")]
     pub tag_ids: Vec<String>, // UUID strings
 }
 
diff --git a/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 57831c4..e496349 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -61,8 +61,17 @@
   });
 
   onMount(() => {
-    // Randomly choose background component (50/50 chance)
-    backgroundComponent = Math.random() < 0.5 ? "clouds" : "dots";
+    // Detect if this is a page reload (F5 or CTRL+F5) vs initial load or SPA navigation
+    const navigation = performance.getEntriesByType(
+      "navigation",
+    )[0] as PerformanceNavigationTiming;
+    const isReload = navigation?.type === "reload";
+
+    // Randomize on reload OR if not yet set (initial load)
+    // SPA navigation doesn't trigger onMount, so background stays stable
+    if (isReload || backgroundComponent === null) {
+      backgroundComponent = Math.random() < 0.5 ? "clouds" : "dots";
+    }
 
     // Initialize theme store
     themeStore.init();