diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte
index a330c7e..f28e460 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte
@@ -225,8 +225,6 @@
 			// Short delay to prevent flicker
 			await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 500))
 
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) return
 
 			let url = `/api/media?page=${page}&limit=24`
 
@@ -248,15 +246,7 @@
 				url += `&albumId=${albumId}`
 			}
 
-			const response = await fetch(url, {
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
-			})
-
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				throw new Error('Failed to load media')
-			}
-
-			const data = await response.json()
+			const data = await (await import('$lib/admin/api')).api.get(url)
 
 			if (page === 1) {
 				// Only clear media after we have new data to prevent flash
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
index 899ebf3..8abe1a0 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
+import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
+import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 	import AdminPage from '$lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte'
 	import AdminHeader from '$lib/components/admin/AdminHeader.svelte'
 	import AdminFilters from '$lib/components/admin/AdminFilters.svelte'
@@ -85,25 +86,7 @@
 
 	async function loadPosts() {
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
-			const response = await fetch('/api/posts', {
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
-			})
-
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				if (response.status === 401) {
-					goto('/admin/login')
-					return
-				}
-				throw new Error('Failed to load posts')
-			}
-
-			const data = await response.json()
+			const data = await api.get('/api/posts')
 			posts = data.posts || []
 			total = data.pagination?.total || posts.length
 
@@ -209,28 +192,11 @@
 
 	async function handleTogglePublish(event: CustomEvent<{ post: Post }>) {
 		const { post } = event.detail
-		const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-		if (!auth) {
-			goto('/admin/login')
-			return
-		}
-
 		const newStatus = post.status === 'published' ? 'draft' : 'published'
 
 		try {
-			const response = await fetch(`/api/posts/${post.id}`, {
-				method: 'PUT',
-				headers: {
-					'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`
-				},
-				body: JSON.stringify({ status: newStatus })
-			})
-
-			if (response.ok) {
-				// Reload posts to refresh the list
-				await loadPosts()
-			}
+			await api.patch(`/api/posts/${post.id}`, { status: newStatus, updatedAt: post.updatedAt })
+			await loadPosts()
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.error('Failed to toggle publish status:', error)
 		}
@@ -244,24 +210,11 @@
 	async function confirmDelete() {
 		if (!postToDelete) return
 
-		const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-		if (!auth) {
-			goto('/admin/login')
-			return
-		}
-
 		try {
-			const response = await fetch(`/api/posts/${postToDelete.id}`, {
-				method: 'DELETE',
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
-			})
-
-			if (response.ok) {
-				showDeleteConfirmation = false
-				postToDelete = null
-				// Reload posts to refresh the list
-				await loadPosts()
-			}
+			await api.delete(`/api/posts/${postToDelete.id}`)
+			showDeleteConfirmation = false
+			postToDelete = null
+			await loadPosts()
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.error('Failed to delete post:', error)
 		}
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/posts/new/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/posts/new/+page.svelte
index c435f8a..d587f1e 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/posts/new/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/posts/new/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { page } from '$app/stores'
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
+import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
+import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
 	import AdminPage from '$lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte'
 	import Composer from '$lib/components/admin/composer'
@@ -73,12 +74,6 @@
 	}
 
 	async function handleSave(publishStatus?: 'draft' | 'published') {
-		const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-		if (!auth) {
-			goto('/admin/login')
-			return
-		}
-
 		saving = true
 		const postData = {
 			title: config?.showTitle ? title : null,
@@ -91,22 +86,8 @@
 		}
 
 		try {
-			const response = await fetch('/api/posts', {
-				method: 'POST',
-				headers: {
-					'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`
-				},
-				body: JSON.stringify(postData)
-			})
-
-			if (response.ok) {
-				const newPost = await response.json()
-				// Redirect to edit page after creation
-				goto(`/admin/posts/${newPost.id}/edit`)
-			} else {
-				console.error('Failed to create post:', response.statusText)
-			}
+			const newPost = await api.post('/api/posts', postData)
+			goto(`/admin/posts/${newPost.id}/edit`)
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.error('Failed to create post:', error)
 		} finally {
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/projects/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/projects/+page.svelte
index 28f6074..baa9fb3 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/projects/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/projects/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
+import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
+import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 	import AdminPage from '$lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte'
 	import AdminHeader from '$lib/components/admin/AdminHeader.svelte'
 	import AdminFilters from '$lib/components/admin/AdminFilters.svelte'
@@ -79,25 +80,7 @@
 
 	async function loadProjects() {
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
-			const response = await fetch('/api/projects', {
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
-			})
-
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				if (response.status === 401) {
-					goto('/admin/login')
-					return
-				}
-				throw new Error('Failed to load projects')
-			}
-
-			const data = await response.json()
+			const data = await api.get('/api/projects')
 			projects = data.projects
 
 			// Calculate status counts
@@ -126,21 +109,9 @@
 		const project = event.detail.project
 
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
 			const newStatus = project.status === 'published' ? 'draft' : 'published'
-
-			const response = await fetch(`/api/projects/${project.id}`, {
-				method: 'PATCH',
-				headers: {
-					'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`
-				},
-				body: JSON.stringify({ status: newStatus })
-			})
-
-			if (response.ok) {
-				await loadProjects()
-			}
+			await api.patch(`/api/projects/${project.id}`, { status: newStatus, updatedAt: project.updatedAt })
+			await loadProjects()
 		} catch (err) {
 			console.error('Failed to update project status:', err)
 		}
@@ -155,16 +126,8 @@
 		if (!projectToDelete) return
 
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-
-			const response = await fetch(`/api/projects/${projectToDelete.id}`, {
-				method: 'DELETE',
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
-			})
-
-			if (response.ok) {
-				await loadProjects()
-			}
+			await api.delete(`/api/projects/${projectToDelete.id}`)
+			await loadProjects()
 		} catch (err) {
 			console.error('Failed to delete project:', err)
 		} finally {
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/projects/[id]/edit/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/projects/[id]/edit/+page.svelte
index 97f73ee..74aa599 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/projects/[id]/edit/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/projects/[id]/edit/+page.svelte
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
-	import { page } from '$app/stores'
-	import ProjectForm from '$lib/components/admin/ProjectForm.svelte'
-	import type { Project } from '$lib/types/project'
+import { page } from '$app/stores'
+import ProjectForm from '$lib/components/admin/ProjectForm.svelte'
+import type { Project } from '$lib/types/project'
+import { api } from '$lib/admin/api'
 
 	let project = $state<Project | null>(null)
 	let isLoading = $state(true)
@@ -17,21 +18,7 @@
 
 	async function loadProject() {
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
-			const response = await fetch(`/api/projects/${projectId}`, {
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
-			})
-
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				throw new Error('Failed to load project')
-			}
-
-			const data = await response.json()
+			const data = await api.get(`/api/projects/${projectId}`)
 			project = data
 		} catch (err) {
 			error = 'Failed to load project'