diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/PostListItem.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/PostListItem.svelte
index 9ea61dc..72ab35d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/PostListItem.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/PostListItem.svelte
@@ -2,32 +2,18 @@
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
 	import { createEventDispatcher, onMount } from 'svelte'
 	import AdminByline from './AdminByline.svelte'
-
-	interface Post {
-		id: number
-		slug: string
-		postType: string
-		title: string | null
-		content: any // JSON content
-		excerpt: string | null
-		status: string
-		tags: string[] | null
-		featuredImage: string | null
-		publishedAt: string | null
-		createdAt: string
-		updatedAt: string
-	}
+	import type { AdminPost } from '$lib/types/admin'
 
 	interface Props {
-		post: Post
+		post: AdminPost
 	}
 
 	let { post }: Props = $props()
 
 	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher<{
-		edit: { post: Post }
-		togglePublish: { post: Post }
-		delete: { post: Post }
+		edit: { post: AdminPost }
+		togglePublish: { post: AdminPost }
+		delete: { post: AdminPost }
 	}>()
 
 	let isDropdownOpen = $state(false)
@@ -77,7 +63,7 @@
 		return () => document.removeEventListener('closeDropdowns', handleCloseDropdowns)
 	})
 
-	function getPostSnippet(post: Post): string {
+	function getPostSnippet(post: AdminPost): string {
 		// Try excerpt first
 		if (post.excerpt) {
 			return post.excerpt.length > 150 ? post.excerpt.substring(0, 150) + '...' : post.excerpt
@@ -161,7 +147,12 @@
 	</div>
 
 	<div class="dropdown-container">
-		<button class="action-button" onclick={handleToggleDropdown} aria-label="Post actions">
+		<button
+			class="action-button"
+			type="button"
+			onclick={handleToggleDropdown}
+			aria-label="Post actions"
+		>
 			<svg
 				width="20"
 				height="20"
@@ -177,12 +168,16 @@
 
 		{#if isDropdownOpen}
 			<div class="dropdown-menu">
-				<button class="dropdown-item" onclick={handleEdit}>Edit post</button>
-				<button class="dropdown-item" onclick={handleTogglePublish}>
+				<button class="dropdown-item" type="button" onclick={handleEdit}>
+					Edit post
+				</button>
+				<button class="dropdown-item" type="button" onclick={handleTogglePublish}>
 					{post.status === 'published' ? 'Unpublish' : 'Publish'} post
 				</button>
 				<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
-				<button class="dropdown-item danger" onclick={handleDelete}>Delete post</button>
+				<button class="dropdown-item danger" type="button" onclick={handleDelete}>
+					Delete post
+				</button>
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 	</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/types/admin.ts b/src/lib/types/admin.ts
index d391ed9..cf15578 100644
--- a/src/lib/types/admin.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types/admin.ts
@@ -13,3 +13,20 @@ export interface AdminProject {
 	createdAt: string
 	updatedAt: string
 }
+
+export interface AdminPost {
+	id: number
+	slug: string
+	postType: string
+	title: string | null
+	content: unknown
+	excerpt?: string | null
+	status: string
+	tags: string[] | null
+	featuredImage: string | null
+	publishedAt: string | null
+	createdAt: string
+	updatedAt: string
+	attachments?: unknown
+	linkDescription?: string | null
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..092b9e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import { fail } from '@sveltejs/kit'
+import type { Actions, PageServerLoad } from './$types'
+import { adminFetch, adminFetchJson } from '$lib/server/admin/authenticated-fetch'
+import type { AdminPost } from '$lib/types/admin'
+
+interface PostsResponse {
+	posts: AdminPost[]
+}
+
+function toStatusCounts(posts: AdminPost[]) {
+	return posts.reduce(
+		(counts, post) => {
+			counts.all += 1
+			counts[post.status as 'draft' | 'published'] += 1
+			return counts
+		},
+		{ all: 0, published: 0, draft: 0 }
+	)
+}
+
+function toTypeCounts(posts: AdminPost[]) {
+	return posts.reduce(
+		(counts, post) => {
+			counts.all += 1
+			if (post.postType === 'post') counts.post += 1
+			if (post.postType === 'essay') counts.essay += 1
+			return counts
+		},
+		{ all: 0, post: 0, essay: 0 }
+	)
+}
+
+export const load = (async (event) => {
+	event.depends('admin:posts')
+
+	const { posts } = await adminFetchJson<PostsResponse>(event, '/api/posts')
+
+	return {
+		items: posts,
+		filters: {
+			statusCounts: toStatusCounts(posts),
+			typeCounts: toTypeCounts(posts)
+		}
+	}
+}) satisfies PageServerLoad
+
+export const actions = {
+	toggleStatus: async (event) => {
+		const formData = await event.request.formData()
+		const id = Number(formData.get('id'))
+		const status = formData.get('status')
+		const updatedAt = formData.get('updatedAt')
+
+		if (!Number.isFinite(id) || typeof status !== 'string' || typeof updatedAt !== 'string') {
+			return fail(400, { message: 'Invalid toggle request' })
+		}
+
+		await adminFetch(event, `/api/posts/${id}`, {
+			method: 'PATCH',
+			headers: {
+				'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+			},
+			body: JSON.stringify({
+				status,
+				updatedAt
+			})
+		})
+
+		return { success: true }
+	},
+	delete: async (event) => {
+		const formData = await event.request.formData()
+		const id = Number(formData.get('id'))
+
+		if (!Number.isFinite(id)) {
+			return fail(400, { message: 'Invalid post id' })
+		}
+
+		await adminFetch(event, `/api/posts/${id}`, {
+			method: 'DELETE'
+		})
+
+		return { success: true }
+	}
+} satisfies Actions
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
index 8abe1a0..5fb0026 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
@@ -1,54 +1,38 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
-import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
-import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
+	import { goto, invalidate } from '$app/navigation'
 	import AdminPage from '$lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte'
 	import AdminHeader from '$lib/components/admin/AdminHeader.svelte'
 	import AdminFilters from '$lib/components/admin/AdminFilters.svelte'
 	import PostListItem from '$lib/components/admin/PostListItem.svelte'
-	import LoadingSpinner from '$lib/components/admin/LoadingSpinner.svelte'
-	import Select from '$lib/components/admin/Select.svelte'
 	import InlineComposerModal from '$lib/components/admin/InlineComposerModal.svelte'
 	import DeleteConfirmationModal from '$lib/components/admin/DeleteConfirmationModal.svelte'
 	import Button from '$lib/components/admin/Button.svelte'
+	import Select from '$lib/components/admin/Select.svelte'
+	import type { PageData } from './$types'
+	import type { AdminPost } from '$lib/types/admin'
 
-	interface Post {
-		id: number
-		slug: string
-		postType: string
-		title: string | null
-		content: any // JSON content
-		excerpt: string | null
-		status: string
-		tags: string[] | null
-		featuredImage: string | null
-		publishedAt: string | null
-		createdAt: string
-		updatedAt: string
-	}
+	const { data, form } = $props<{ data: PageData; form?: { message?: string } }>()
 
-	let posts = $state<Post[]>([])
-	let filteredPosts = $state<Post[]>([])
-	let isLoading = $state(true)
-	let error = $state('')
-	let total = $state(0)
-	let postTypeCounts = $state<Record<string, number>>({})
-	let statusCounts = $state<Record<string, number>>({})
+	let showInlineComposer = $state(true)
+	let showDeleteConfirmation = $state(false)
+	let postToDelete = $state<AdminPost | null>(null)
 
-	// Filter state
 	let selectedTypeFilter = $state<string>('all')
 	let selectedStatusFilter = $state<string>('all')
 	let sortBy = $state<string>('newest')
 
-	// Composer state
-	let showInlineComposer = $state(true)
-	let isInteractingWithFilters = $state(false)
+	const actionError = $derived(form?.message ?? '')
+	const posts = $derived(data.items ?? [])
 
-	// Delete confirmation state
-	let showDeleteConfirmation = $state(false)
-	let postToDelete = $state<Post | null>(null)
+	let toggleForm: HTMLFormElement | null = null
+	let toggleIdField: HTMLInputElement | null = null
+	let toggleStatusField: HTMLInputElement | null = null
+	let toggleUpdatedAtField: HTMLInputElement | null = null
+
+	let deleteForm: HTMLFormElement | null = null
+	let deleteIdField: HTMLInputElement | null = null
 
-	// Create filter options
 	const typeFilterOptions = $derived([
 		{ value: 'all', label: 'All posts' },
 		{ value: 'post', label: 'Posts' },
@@ -70,154 +54,101 @@ import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 		{ value: 'status-draft', label: 'Draft first' }
 	]
 
-	const postTypeIcons: Record<string, string> = {
-		post: '💭',
-		essay: '📝'
-	}
+	const filteredPosts = $derived(() => {
+		let next = [...posts]
 
-	const postTypeLabels: Record<string, string> = {
-		post: 'Post',
-		essay: 'Essay'
-	}
-
-	onMount(async () => {
-		await loadPosts()
-	})
-
-	async function loadPosts() {
-		try {
-			const data = await api.get('/api/posts')
-			posts = data.posts || []
-			total = data.pagination?.total || posts.length
-
-			// Calculate post type counts
-			const typeCounts: Record<string, number> = {
-				all: posts.length,
-				post: 0,
-				essay: 0
-			}
-
-			posts.forEach((post) => {
-				if (post.postType === 'post') {
-					typeCounts.post++
-				} else if (post.postType === 'essay') {
-					typeCounts.essay++
-				}
-			})
-			postTypeCounts = typeCounts
-
-			// Calculate status counts
-			const statusCountsTemp: Record<string, number> = {
-				all: posts.length,
-				published: posts.filter((p) => p.status === 'published').length,
-				draft: posts.filter((p) => p.status === 'draft').length
-			}
-			statusCounts = statusCountsTemp
-
-			// Apply initial filter and sort
-			applyFilterAndSort()
-		} catch (err) {
-			error = 'Failed to load posts'
-			console.error(err)
-		} finally {
-			isLoading = false
-		}
-	}
-
-	function applyFilterAndSort() {
-		let filtered = [...posts]
-
-		// Apply type filter
 		if (selectedTypeFilter !== 'all') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((post) => post.postType === selectedTypeFilter)
+			next = next.filter((post) => post.postType === selectedTypeFilter)
 		}
 
-		// Apply status filter
 		if (selectedStatusFilter !== 'all') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((post) => post.status === selectedStatusFilter)
+			next = next.filter((post) => post.status === selectedStatusFilter)
 		}
 
-		// Apply sorting
 		switch (sortBy) {
 			case 'oldest':
-				filtered.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.createdAt).getTime() - new Date(b.createdAt).getTime())
+				next.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.createdAt).getTime() - new Date(b.createdAt).getTime())
 				break
 			case 'title-asc':
-				filtered.sort((a, b) => (a.title || '').localeCompare(b.title || ''))
+				next.sort((a, b) => (a.title || '').localeCompare(b.title || ''))
 				break
 			case 'title-desc':
-				filtered.sort((a, b) => (b.title || '').localeCompare(a.title || ''))
+				next.sort((a, b) => (b.title || '').localeCompare(a.title || ''))
 				break
 			case 'status-published':
-				filtered.sort((a, b) => {
+				next.sort((a, b) => {
 					if (a.status === b.status) return 0
 					return a.status === 'published' ? -1 : 1
 				})
 				break
 			case 'status-draft':
-				filtered.sort((a, b) => {
+				next.sort((a, b) => {
 					if (a.status === b.status) return 0
 					return a.status === 'draft' ? -1 : 1
 				})
 				break
 			case 'newest':
 			default:
-				filtered.sort((a, b) => new Date(b.createdAt).getTime() - new Date(a.createdAt).getTime())
+				next.sort((a, b) => new Date(b.createdAt).getTime() - new Date(a.createdAt).getTime())
 				break
 		}
 
-		filteredPosts = filtered
-	}
+		return next
+	})
 
-	function handleTypeFilterChange() {
-		applyFilterAndSort()
-	}
+	onMount(() => {
+		document.addEventListener('click', handleOutsideClick)
+		return () => document.removeEventListener('click', handleOutsideClick)
+	})
 
-	function handleStatusFilterChange() {
-		applyFilterAndSort()
-	}
-
-	function handleSortChange() {
-		applyFilterAndSort()
-	}
-
-	function handleComposerSaved() {
-		// Reload posts when a new post is created
-		loadPosts()
+	function handleOutsideClick(event: MouseEvent) {
+		const target = event.target as HTMLElement
+		if (!target.closest('.dropdown-container')) {
+			document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('closeDropdowns'))
+		}
 	}
 
 	function handleNewEssay() {
 		goto('/admin/posts/new?type=essay')
 	}
 
-	async function handleTogglePublish(event: CustomEvent<{ post: Post }>) {
-		const { post } = event.detail
-		const newStatus = post.status === 'published' ? 'draft' : 'published'
-
-		try {
-			await api.patch(`/api/posts/${post.id}`, { status: newStatus, updatedAt: post.updatedAt })
-			await loadPosts()
-		} catch (error) {
-			console.error('Failed to toggle publish status:', error)
-		}
+	async function handleComposerSaved() {
+		await invalidate('admin:posts')
 	}
 
-	function handleDeletePost(event: CustomEvent<{ post: Post }>) {
+	function handleEdit(event: CustomEvent<{ post: AdminPost }>) {
+		goto(`/admin/posts/${event.detail.post.id}/edit`)
+	}
+
+	function handleTogglePublish(event: CustomEvent<{ post: AdminPost }>) {
+		const post = event.detail.post
+		if (!toggleForm || !toggleIdField || !toggleStatusField || !toggleUpdatedAtField) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		toggleIdField.value = String(post.id)
+		toggleStatusField.value = post.status === 'published' ? 'draft' : 'published'
+		toggleUpdatedAtField.value = post.updatedAt
+		toggleForm.requestSubmit()
+	}
+
+	function handleDelete(event: CustomEvent<{ post: AdminPost }>) {
 		postToDelete = event.detail.post
 		showDeleteConfirmation = true
 	}
 
-	async function confirmDelete() {
-		if (!postToDelete) return
+	function confirmDelete() {
+		if (!postToDelete || !deleteForm || !deleteIdField) return
 
-		try {
-			await api.delete(`/api/posts/${postToDelete.id}`)
-			showDeleteConfirmation = false
-			postToDelete = null
-			await loadPosts()
-		} catch (error) {
-			console.error('Failed to delete post:', error)
-		}
+		deleteIdField.value = String(postToDelete.id)
+		showDeleteConfirmation = false
+		deleteForm.requestSubmit()
+		postToDelete = null
+	}
+
+	function cancelDelete() {
+		showDeleteConfirmation = false
+		postToDelete = null
 	}
 </script>
 
@@ -228,84 +159,72 @@ import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 <AdminPage>
 	<AdminHeader title="Universe" slot="header">
 		{#snippet actions()}
-			<Button variant="primary" buttonSize="large" onclick={handleNewEssay}>New Essay</Button>
+			<Button variant="primary" buttonSize="large" onclick={handleNewEssay}>
+				New Essay
+			</Button>
 		{/snippet}
 	</AdminHeader>
 
-	{#if error}
-		<div class="error-message">{error}</div>
+	{#if showInlineComposer}
+		<div class="composer-section">
+			<InlineComposerModal
+				isOpen={true}
+				initialMode="page"
+				initialPostType="post"
+				closeOnSave={false}
+				on:saved={handleComposerSaved}
+			/>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	<AdminFilters>
+		{#snippet left()}
+			<Select
+				bind:value={selectedTypeFilter}
+				options={typeFilterOptions}
+				size="small"
+				variant="minimal"
+			/>
+			<Select
+				bind:value={selectedStatusFilter}
+				options={statusFilterOptions}
+				size="small"
+				variant="minimal"
+			/>
+		{/snippet}
+		{#snippet right()}
+			<Select bind:value={sortBy} options={sortOptions} size="small" variant="minimal" />
+		{/snippet}
+	</AdminFilters>
+
+	{#if actionError}
+		<div class="error-message">{actionError}</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	{#if filteredPosts.length === 0}
+		<div class="empty-state">
+			<div class="empty-icon">📝</div>
+			<h3>No posts found</h3>
+			<p>
+				{#if selectedTypeFilter === 'all' && selectedStatusFilter === 'all'}
+					Create your first post to get started!
+				{:else}
+					No posts found matching the current filters. Try adjusting your filters or create a new
+					post.
+				{/if}
+			</p>
+		</div>
 	{:else}
-		<!-- Inline Composer -->
-		{#if showInlineComposer}
-			<div class="composer-section">
-				<InlineComposerModal
-					isOpen={true}
-					initialMode="page"
-					initialPostType="post"
-					closeOnSave={false}
-					on:saved={handleComposerSaved}
+		<div class="posts-list">
+			{#each filteredPosts as post (post.id)}
+				<PostListItem
+					{post}
+					on:edit={handleEdit}
+					on:togglePublish={handleTogglePublish}
+					on:delete={handleDelete}
 				/>
-			</div>
-		{/if}
-
-		<!-- Filters -->
-		<AdminFilters>
-			{#snippet left()}
-				<Select
-					bind:value={selectedTypeFilter}
-					options={typeFilterOptions}
-					size="small"
-					variant="minimal"
-					onchange={handleTypeFilterChange}
-				/>
-				<Select
-					bind:value={selectedStatusFilter}
-					options={statusFilterOptions}
-					size="small"
-					variant="minimal"
-					onchange={handleStatusFilterChange}
-				/>
-			{/snippet}
-			{#snippet right()}
-				<Select
-					bind:value={sortBy}
-					options={sortOptions}
-					size="small"
-					variant="minimal"
-					onchange={handleSortChange}
-				/>
-			{/snippet}
-		</AdminFilters>
-
-		<!-- Posts List -->
-		{#if isLoading}
-			<div class="loading-container">
-				<LoadingSpinner />
-			</div>
-		{:else if filteredPosts.length === 0}
-			<div class="empty-state">
-				<div class="empty-icon">📝</div>
-				<h3>No posts found</h3>
-				<p>
-					{#if selectedTypeFilter === 'all' && selectedStatusFilter === 'all'}
-						Create your first post to get started!
-					{:else}
-						No posts found matching the current filters. Try adjusting your filters or create a new
-						post.
-					{/if}
-				</p>
-			</div>
-		{:else}
-			<div class="posts-list">
-				{#each filteredPosts as post}
-					<PostListItem
-						{post}
-						on:togglePublish={handleTogglePublish}
-						on:delete={handleDeletePost}
-					/>
-				{/each}
-			</div>
-		{/if}
+			{/each}
+		</div>
 	{/if}
 </AdminPage>
 
@@ -315,12 +234,19 @@ import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 	message="Are you sure you want to delete this post? This action cannot be undone."
 	confirmText="Delete Post"
 	onConfirm={confirmDelete}
-	onCancel={() => {
-		showDeleteConfirmation = false
-		postToDelete = null
-	}}
+	onCancel={cancelDelete}
 />
 
+<form method="POST" action="?/toggle-status" class="hidden-form" bind:this={toggleForm}>
+	<input type="hidden" name="id" bind:this={toggleIdField} />
+	<input type="hidden" name="status" bind:this={toggleStatusField} />
+	<input type="hidden" name="updatedAt" bind:this={toggleUpdatedAtField} />
+</form>
+
+<form method="POST" action="?/delete" class="hidden-form" bind:this={deleteForm}>
+	<input type="hidden" name="id" bind:this={deleteIdField} />
+</form>
+
 <style lang="scss">
 	@import '$styles/variables.scss';
 
@@ -334,11 +260,9 @@ import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 		margin-bottom: $unit-4x;
 	}
 
-	.loading-container {
-		display: flex;
-		justify-content: center;
-		align-items: center;
-		min-height: 300px;
+	.composer-section {
+		margin-bottom: $unit-4x;
+		padding: 0 $unit;
 	}
 
 	.empty-state {
@@ -370,8 +294,7 @@ import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 		gap: $unit-2x;
 	}
 
-	.composer-section {
-		margin-bottom: $unit-4x;
-		padding: 0 $unit;
+	.hidden-form {
+		display: none;
 	}
 </style>