diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/run-tests.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/run-tests.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index bae9afa..0000000
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/run-tests.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-on: [push]
-jobs:
-  run-tests:
-    runs-on: docker
-    steps:
-      - run: echo it works!
diff --git a/.prettierrc b/.prettierrc
deleted file mode 100644
index f1ad263..0000000
--- a/.prettierrc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "arrowParens": "avoid",
-  "semi": false,
-  "singleQuote": true
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/scripts/clear_test_users.py b/roc_fnb/scripts/clear_test_users.py
deleted file mode 100644
index c3bafd5..0000000
--- a/roc_fnb/scripts/clear_test_users.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-from roc_fnb.website.database import Database
-
-db = Database.from_env()
-
-db.db.users.delete_many({})
-db.db.invitations.delete_many({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/scripts/run-tests.sh b/roc_fnb/scripts/run-tests.sh
index 7be23b0..0ae4cca 100755
--- a/roc_fnb/scripts/run-tests.sh
+++ b/roc_fnb/scripts/run-tests.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-export APP_HOSTNAME=localhost:1312
 python -m pytest --capture no --ignore mounts
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/util/__init__.py b/roc_fnb/util/__init__.py
index d915ec5..0be7677 100644
--- a/roc_fnb/util/__init__.py
+++ b/roc_fnb/util/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-from roc_fnb.util.logging import log
-from roc_fnb.util.base64 import base64_decode, base64_encode
\ No newline at end of file
+from roc_fnb.util.logging import log
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/database.py b/roc_fnb/website/database.py
index dc3a96f..f65a7c1 100644
--- a/roc_fnb/website/database.py
+++ b/roc_fnb/website/database.py
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-from datetime import datetime, UTC
 from os import environ
-from random import randbytes
 from typing import Optional, Self
 from pdb import set_trace as debugger
 
@@ -8,9 +6,7 @@ from bson.objectid import ObjectId
 import pymongo
 from pymongo import MongoClient
 
-from roc_fnb.util.base64 import base64_encode
-from roc_fnb.util import log
-from roc_fnb.website.models.user import User, JwtUser
+from roc_fnb.website.models.user import User
 
 KEYLEN = 64
 with open('private-key.pem') as pk:
@@ -62,42 +58,3 @@ class Database(MongoClient):
         if user := self.db.users.find_one({'_id': id}):
             return User(**user)
         return None
-
-    def invite_new_user(self, inviter: JwtUser | User) -> bytes:
-        """Save a new invite code to the database and return its raw bytes."""
-        if inviter_id := inviter._id:
-            invite_code = randbytes(32)
-            self.db.invitations.insert_one({
-                'created_at': datetime.now(UTC).timestamp(),
-                'invited_user_id': None,
-                'invite_code': invite_code,
-                'invited_by': inviter_id,
-            })
-            return invite_code
-        raise ValueError('unsaved user cannot create an invite')
-        
-    def store_new_invitee(self, invite_code: bytes, invitee: User) -> User:
-        """Store the new user if the given invite_code exists and is not already used."""
-        if invite := self.db.invitations.find_one({'invite_code': invite_code}):
-            if invite.get('invited_user_id') is None:
-                self.store_user(invitee)
-                self.db.invitations.update_one({'_id': invite['_id']}, {'$set': {'invited_user_id': invitee._id}})
-                return invitee
-            raise InvitationClaimed(invite, invitee) 
-        raise InvitationNotFound(invite_code, invitee)
-# 
-class InvitationClaimed(ValueError):
-    def __init__(self, invitation: dict, invitee: User):
-        self.invitation = invitation
-        self.invitiee = invitee
-        emsg = f'{invitee.name} tried to sign up with a used invite code: {base64_encode(invitation["invite_code"])}'
-        log.error(emsg, invitation=self.invitation, invitee=invitee)
-        super().__init__(emsg)
-
-class InvitationNotFound(ValueError):
-    def __init__(self, invitation_code: bytes, invitee: User):
-        self.invitation_code = base64_encode(invitation_code)
-        self.invitiee = invitee
-        emsg = f'{invitee.name} tried to sign up with an invalid invite code: {self.invitation_code}'
-        log.error(emsg, invitation_code=self.invitation_code, invitee=invitee)
-        super().__init__(emsg)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/models/user.py b/roc_fnb/website/models/user.py
index bfefcd9..6c52ee7 100644
--- a/roc_fnb/website/models/user.py
+++ b/roc_fnb/website/models/user.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ with open('private-key.pem') as file:
 with open('public-key.pem') as file:
     PUBLIC_KEY = file.read()
 
-
 @dataclass
 class JwtUser:
     _id: ObjectId
@@ -42,26 +41,17 @@ class User:
     admin: bool
 
     @classmethod
-    def create(
-        cls,
-        email: str,
-        name: str,
-        password: str | bytes,
-        moderator: bool = False,
-        admin: bool = False,
-    ):
+    def create(cls, email: str, name: str, password: str|bytes, moderator: bool = False, admin: bool = False):
         """Alternate constructor which hashes a given password"""
         salt = randbytes(32)
         password_hash = scrypt.hash(password, salt)
-        return cls(
-            _id=None,
-            email=email,
-            name=name,
-            password_hash=password_hash,
-            salt=salt,
-            moderator=moderator,
-            admin=admin,
-        )
+        return cls(_id=None,
+                   email=email,
+                   name=name,
+                   password_hash=password_hash,
+                   salt=salt,
+                   moderator=moderator,
+                   admin=admin)
 
     @property
     def document(self):
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/server/server.py b/roc_fnb/website/server/server.py
index e715a25..a72c16e 100644
--- a/roc_fnb/website/server/server.py
+++ b/roc_fnb/website/server/server.py
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 from functools import wraps
 import json
-from os import environ
 from pathlib import Path
 from random import randbytes
 from sys import stderr
 
-from flask import Flask, redirect, session, g
+from flask import Flask, redirect
 
 from roc_fnb.util.env_file import env_file
 from roc_fnb.util import log
 from roc_fnb.website.database import Database
 from roc_fnb.website.server.user import setup_user_routes
-from roc_fnb.website.models.user import JwtUser
+
 
 db = Database.from_env()
 
@@ -22,20 +21,13 @@ app = Flask(
     static_folder=Path(__file__).absolute().parent / 'static',
 )
 
-app.secret_key = env_file(
-    'FLASK_SECRET',
-    default_file='./flask.secret',
-    default_fn=lambda: randbytes(12)
-)
-APP_HOSTNAME = environ["APP_HOSTNAME"]
-
+app.secret_key = env_file('FLASK_SECRET', default_file='./flask.secret', default_fn=lambda: randbytes(12))
 
 @app.before_request
 def decode_user():
     if user := session.get('user'):
         g.user = JwtUser.from_json(data=json.loads(user))
-    g.app_hostname = APP_HOSTNAME
-
+        
 
 @app.route('/ig')
 def ig_redir():
@@ -51,5 +43,4 @@ def donate_redir():
 def index():
     return redirect('/index.html')
 
-
-setup_user_routes(app, db)
+setup_user_routes(app, db)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/server/test_user.py b/roc_fnb/website/server/test_user.py
deleted file mode 100644
index a8cbcbf..0000000
--- a/roc_fnb/website/server/test_user.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,129 +0,0 @@
-from bson.objectid import ObjectId
-from flask.testing import FlaskClient
-import json
-from pytest import fixture
-
-from roc_fnb.util import base64_decode
-from roc_fnb.website.server import app
-from roc_fnb.website.models.user import User
-from roc_fnb.website.database import Database
-
-
-@fixture
-def user() -> User:
-    return User.create('test@t.co', 'name', 'monkey')
-
-
-@fixture
-def database() -> Database:
-    return Database.from_env()
-
-
-@fixture
-def client():
-    return app.test_client()
-
-
-def test_login(user: User, database: Database, client: FlaskClient):
-    database.store_user(user)
-    try:
-        assert user._id is not None  # for mypy
-        resp = client.post(
-            '/login', json={
-                'name': user.name,
-                'password': 'monkey'
-            }
-        )
-        assert resp.json is not None  # for mypy
-        assert resp.json['status'] == "OK"
-        with client.session_transaction() as session:
-            session_data = json.loads(session['user'])
-        assert base64_decode(session_data['_id']) == user._id.binary
-        assert session_data['name'] == user.name
-        assert 'password' not in session_data.keys()
-        assert session_data['email'] == user.email
-        assert not session.get('admin')
-        assert not session.get('moderator')
-    finally:
-        if _id := user._id:
-            database.delete_user(_id)
-
-
-def test_create_user(user: User, database: Database, client: FlaskClient):
-    user.admin = True
-    try:
-        database.store_user(user)
-        assert user._id is not None  # for mypy
-        resp = client.post(
-            '/login', json={
-                'name': user.name,
-                'password': 'monkey'
-            }
-        )
-        assert resp.json is not None  # for mypy
-        assert resp.json['status'] == "OK"
-        with client.session_transaction() as session:
-            assert session.get('user') is not None
-            session_data = json.loads(session['user'])
-            assert session_data['admin']
-        resp = client.get('/invite', headers={'Accept': 'application/json'})
-        assert resp.status_code == 200
-        assert resp.json is not None
-        invite = resp.json['invite']
-
-        with client.session_transaction() as session:
-            del session['user']
-        _id = None
-        try:
-            resp = client.post(
-                '/new-user',
-                json={
-                    'name': 'Test 2',
-                    'password': 'hunter2',
-                    'invite_code': invite,
-                    'email': None
-                }
-            )
-            assert resp.status_code == 200
-            assert resp.json is not None
-            assert resp.json['status'] == 'OK'
-            with client.session_transaction() as session:
-                session_data = json.loads(session['user'])
-            _id = ObjectId(base64_decode(session_data['_id']))
-            new_user = database.get_user_by_id(_id)
-            assert new_user is not None
-            assert new_user._id == _id
-            assert new_user.name == 'Test 2'
-            assert new_user.check_password('hunter2')
-            assert not (new_user.admin or new_user.moderator)
-            invitation_doc = database.db.invitations.find_one({'invite_code': base64_decode(invite)})
-            assert invitation_doc is not None
-            assert invitation_doc['invited_user_id'] == _id
-            assert invitation_doc['invited_by'] == user._id
-        finally:
-            if _id is not None:
-                database.delete_user(_id)
-    finally:
-        if u_id := user._id:
-            database.delete_user(u_id)
-
-
-def test_create_user_deny_non_admin(user: User, database: Database, client: FlaskClient):
-    database.store_user(user)
-    try:
-        assert user._id is not None  # for mypy
-        resp = client.post(
-            '/login', json={
-                'name': user.name,
-                'password': 'monkey'
-            }
-        )
-        assert resp.json is not None  # for mypy
-        assert resp.json['status'] == "OK"
-        with client.session_transaction() as session:
-            assert session.get('user') is not None
-        resp = client.get('/invite', headers={'Accept': 'application/json'})
-        assert resp.status_code == 401
-    finally:
-        if _id := user._id:
-            database.delete_user(_id)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/server/user.py b/roc_fnb/website/server/user.py
index f91025b..50ddc20 100644
--- a/roc_fnb/website/server/user.py
+++ b/roc_fnb/website/server/user.py
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 import json
 
-from flask import request, redirect, render_template, g, abort, make_response, flash, jsonify, session
+from flask import request, redirect, render_template, g, abort
 
-from roc_fnb.util import log, base64_encode, base64_decode
+from roc_fnb.util import log
 from roc_fnb.website.server.decorators import require_user, logger_request_bindings
-from roc_fnb.website.database import InvitationClaimed, InvitationNotFound
-from roc_fnb.website.models.user import User
-
 
 def setup_user_routes(app, db):
     @app.post('/login')
@@ -19,7 +16,7 @@ def setup_user_routes(app, db):
             log.warn('incorrect password submitted', name=form['name'])
             abort(401)  # unauthorized
         session['user'] = json.dumps(user.public_fields)
-        return jsonify(status='OK')
+        return redirect('/me')
 
     @app.get('/login')
     def render_login_page():
@@ -31,72 +28,4 @@ def setup_user_routes(app, db):
     @app.get('/me')
     @require_user()
     def get_profile():
-        return render_template('profile.html', user=g.user)
-
-    @app.get('/invite')
-    @require_user(admin=True)
-    def create_invite():
-        """
-        Two handlers in one: JSON and HTML.
-        
-        First, a user-agent (browser) makes a request for /invite, and gets the
-        rendered HTML page. Then they click a button which sends a request
-        specifically asking for a JSON reply. The invitation is created and
-        returned in a JSON document.
-
-        This allows a user to generate more than one invitation code per visit
-        to the page and avoids accidentally creating an invite code on page load.
-        """
-        if request.headers['Accept'] == 'application/json':
-            invite = base64_encode(db.invite_new_user(g.user))
-            log.info('new invitation created', inviter=g.user, invitation_code=invite)
-            return jsonify(invite=invite, status='OK')
-        return render_template(
-            'new_invite.html', user=g.user, app_hostname=g.app_hostname
-        )
-
-    @app.post('/new-user')
-    def create_new_user():
-        decoded_invite_code = base64_decode(request.json['invite_code'])
-        invitee = User.create(
-            request.json['email'], request.json['name'],
-            request.json['password']
-        )
-        try:
-            db.store_new_invitee(decoded_invite_code, invitee)
-            log.info('new user created', user=invitee, invite_code=request.json['invite_code'])
-        except InvitationClaimed as err:
-            response = make_response(
-                json.dumps(
-                    {
-                        'type':
-                            'InvitationClaimed',
-                        'invite_code':
-                            base64_encode(err.invitation['invite_code']),
-                        'message':
-                            str(err)
-                    }
-                )
-            )
-            response.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
-            response.status_code = 401
-            abort(response)
-        except InvitationNotFound as err:
-            r = make_response(
-                json.dumps(
-                    {
-                        'type': 'InvitationNotFound',
-                        'invite_code': err.invitation_code,
-                        'message': str(err)
-                    }
-                )
-            )
-            response.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
-            response.status_code = 404
-            abort(response)
-        session['user'] = json.dumps(invitee.public_fields)
-        return jsonify(status='OK')
-
-    @app.get('/new-user')
-    def render_signup_page():
-        return render_template('sign-up.html')
+        return render_template('profile.html', user=g.user)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/templates/new_invite.html b/roc_fnb/website/templates/new_invite.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 20ea3a6..0000000
--- a/roc_fnb/website/templates/new_invite.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
-{% extends "base.html" %}
-<div></div>
-{% block content %}
-<script>
-  let inviteCode
-  function inviteElements() {
-    return {
-      doneView: document.getElementById('done-view'),
-      inviteDisplay: document.getElementById('invite-code'),
-    }
-  }
-  function copyInviteCodeToClipboard() {
-    navigator.clipboard
-      .writeText(inviteCode)
-      .then(() => alert('invite code copied to clipboard'))
-  }
-  async function newInviteCode() {
-    const { doneView, inviteDisplay } = inviteElements()
-    const response = await fetch('/invite', {
-      headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
-    })
-    if (response.ok) {
-      const { invite } = await response.json()
-      inviteDisplay.innerText = inviteCode = invite
-      doneView.style.display = 'inherit'
-    } else {
-      console.dir('response')
-      alert('error creating new invite code')
-    }
-  }
-  async function deleteInvite() {
-    const { doneView, inviteDisplay } = inviteElements()
-    const response = await fetch('/invite', {
-      method: 'DELETE',
-      body: JSON.stringify({ invite_code: inviteCode }),
-      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-    })
-    if (response.ok) {
-      inviteCode = null
-      inviteDisplay.innerText = ""
-      doneView.display = 'none'
-    }
-  }
-  document.addEventListener('readystatechange', () => {
-    if (document.readyState === 'complete') {
-      const doneView = inviteElements()
-      doneView.style.display = 'none'
-    }
-  })
-</script>
-<img
-  id="biglogo"
-  class="spinny"
-  onclick="start_animation()"
-  src="logo.png"
-  alt="logo"
-/>
-<h1>Rochester Food Not Bombs!</h1>
-
-<div>
-  <div>
-    <label for="invite-description"
-      >Describe the invitation for future reference</label
-    >
-  </div>
-  <button>Click here to generate a new invite code</button>
-</div>
-<div id="done-view">
-  <p>
-    Tell the new user to visit
-    <a href="/new-user">https://{{app_hostname}}/new-user</a>.
-  </p>
-
-  <p>They will need this invite code:</p>
-  <pre id="invite-code"></pre>
-  <button onclick="copyInviteCodeToClipboard()">Click here to copy it</button>
-  <button onclick="deleteInvite()">Delete invite</button>
-</div>
-
-{% endblock %}
diff --git a/roc_fnb/website/templates/sign-up.html b/roc_fnb/website/templates/sign-up.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 16a7e51..0000000
--- a/roc_fnb/website/templates/sign-up.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-{% extends "base.html" %} {% block content %}
-
-<script>
-  document.addEventListener("readystatechange", () => {
-    if (document.readyState === "complete") {
-      /**
-       * @type {HTMLInputElement}
-       */
-      const nameInput = document.getElementById("input-name");
-      /**
-       * @type {HTMLInputElement}
-       */
-      const passwordInput = document.getElementById("input-password");
-      /**
-       * @type {HTMLInputElement}
-       */
-      const emailInput = document.getElementById("input-name");
-      /**
-       * @type {HTMLInputElement}
-       */
-      const pwConfInput = document.getElementById("input-password");
-      /**
-       * @type {HTMLInputElement}
-       */
-      const inviteCodeInput = document.getElementById("input-password");
-      /**
-       * @type {HTMLButtonElement}
-       */
-      const button = document.getElementById("submit-button");
-      button.addEventListener("click", async (event) => {
-        const name = nameInput.value;
-        const password = passwordInput.value;
-        if (password !== pwConfInput.value) {
-          // TODO better handle errors
-          alert("passwords do not match")
-          return
-        }
-        const invite_code = inviteCodeInput.value
-        const email = emailInput.value
-        const result = await fetch("/login", {
-          method: "POST",
-          body: JSON.stringify({ name, password, invite_code, email }),
-          headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
-        });
-        if (result.ok) {
-          window.location = '/me'
-        } else {
-          console.dir(result)
-          // TODO handle error!
-        }
-      });
-    }
-  });
-</script>
-
-<img
-  id="biglogo"
-  class="spinny"
-  onclick="start_animation()"
-  src="logo.png"
-  alt="logo"
-/>
-<h1>Rochester Food Not Bombs!</h1>
-
-<h3>Login:</h3>
-
-<div>
-  <label for="name">Your name</label>
-  <input type="text" id="input-name" />
-</div>
-<div>
-  <label for="password">Your password</label>
-  <input type="password" id="input-password" />
-</div>
-<div>
-  <label for="password">Confirm your password</label>
-  <input type="password" id="input-password" />
-</div>
-<div>
-  <label for="invite_code">Invitation Code</label>
-  <input type="password" id="input-invitation" />
-</div>
-<div>
-  <label for="email">Entering an email makes web site administration easier</label>
-  <input type="email" name="email" id="input-email" />
-</div>
-<div>
-  <button id="submit-button" type="submit">Log in</button>
-</div>
-
-{% endblock %}