diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index ff42086..8a98ef1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Confirmation 
       options:
-        - label: I performed a [search of the issue tracker](https://github.com/{username}/{reponame}/issues) to avoid opening a duplicate issue
+        - label: I performed a [search of the issue tracker](https://github.com/SegoCode/NewsBucket/issues) to avoid opening a duplicate issue
           required: true
         - label: I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the issue being closed
           required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 7f83253..b242a1b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: Contact the developer
-    url: https://{username}.github.io/{username}/
+    url: https://SegoCode.github.io/SegoCode/
     about: To discuss any type of related topic
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 23c5ebc..b346b3f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Confirmation
       options:
-        - label: I performed a [search of the feature requests](https://github.com/{username}/{reponame}/issues) to avoid suggesting a duplicate feature
+        - label: I performed a [search of the feature requests](https://github.com/SegoCode/NewsBucket/issues) to avoid suggesting a duplicate feature
           required: true
         - label: I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the request being closed
           required: true
diff --git a/.github/SECURITY.md b/.github/SECURITY.md
index df34996..0d89241 100644
--- a/.github/SECURITY.md
+++ b/.github/SECURITY.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-If you discover a vulnerability in this application, that poses a significant threat to the security of the users, we recommend that you do not open a public issue. Instead, please send your report via [email](https://{username}.github.io/{username}/). Include as much detailed information as possible to help understand the nature of the vulnerability.
+If you discover a vulnerability in this application, that poses a significant threat to the security of the users, we recommend that you do not open a public issue. Instead, please send your report via [email](https://SegoCode.github.io/SegoCode/). Include as much detailed information as possible to help understand the nature of the vulnerability.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/initializer.yml b/.github/workflows/initializer.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index d22d4f7..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/initializer.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-name: Initialize repository
-
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-concurrency:
-  group: initialize-repository
-
-jobs:
-  initialize_repo:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      issues: write
-      pull-requests: write
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v7
-        with:
-          ref: main
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: Setup git
-        run: |
-          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-
-      - name: Extract repository and username
-        id: extract
-        run: |
-          echo "username=${{ github.repository_owner }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "reponame=${{ github.event.repository.name }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-
-      - name: Create develop branch if it doesn't exist
-        run: |
-          if ! git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin develop; then
-            git push origin HEAD:refs/heads/develop
-          fi
-
-      - name: Replace {reponame} and {username} with actual values in non-workflow files
-        run: |
-          set -o pipefail
-          REPO_NAME_ONLY="${{ steps.extract.outputs.reponame }}"
-          USERNAME="${{ steps.extract.outputs.username }}"
-          git grep -Ilz '{reponame}' -- ':!.github/workflows/*' | xargs -0r sed -i "s/{reponame}/$REPO_NAME_ONLY/g"
-          git grep -Ilz '{username}' -- ':!.github/workflows/*' | xargs -0r sed -i "s/{username}/$USERNAME/g"
-
-      - name: Remove initializer workflow
-        run: |
-          rm -f .github/workflows/initializer.yml
-
-      - name: Commit changes
-        run: |
-          git checkout -B chore/initialize-repository
-          git add --all -- ':!.github/workflows'
-          git add .github/workflows/initializer.yml
-          git commit -m "chore: initialize repository"
-          git fetch origin chore/initialize-repository:refs/remotes/origin/chore/initialize-repository 2>/dev/null || true
-          git push --force-with-lease origin HEAD:chore/initialize-repository
-
-      - name: Create pull request
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
-        run: |
-          PR_URL=$(gh pr list --repo "${{ github.repository }}" --base main --head chore/initialize-repository \
-            --state open --json url --jq '.[0].url')
-          if [ -z "$PR_URL" ]; then
-            if ! PR_URL=$(gh pr create --repo "${{ github.repository }}" --base main --head chore/initialize-repository \
-              --title "chore: initialize repository" \
-              --body "Replace template placeholders, create the develop branch, and remove the one-time initializer." 2>&1); then
-              if [[ "$PR_URL" != *"not permitted to create or approve pull requests"* ]]; then
-                echo "$PR_URL" >&2
-                exit 1
-              fi
-
-              ISSUE_TITLE="Action required: allow workflows to create pull requests"
-              ISSUE_BODY=$(printf '%s\n' \
-                "The repository initializer could not create its pull request because GitHub Actions does not have permission." \
-                "" \
-                "To fix it:" \
-                "" \
-                "1. Open [Settings > Actions > General](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/settings/actions)." \
-                "2. Under **Workflow permissions**, select **Read and write permissions**." \
-                "3. Enable **Allow GitHub Actions to create and approve pull requests**." \
-                "4. Save the changes." \
-                "5. Run the [Initialize repository workflow](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/initializer.yml) again.")
-
-              EXISTING_ISSUE=$(gh issue list --repo "${{ github.repository }}" --state open --limit 100 \
-                --json title,url --jq '.[] | select(.title == "Action required: allow workflows to create pull requests") | .url')
-              if [ -n "$EXISTING_ISSUE" ]; then
-                echo "Permission issue already exists: $EXISTING_ISSUE"
-              else
-                gh issue create --repo "${{ github.repository }}" --title "$ISSUE_TITLE" --body "$ISSUE_BODY"
-              fi
-              echo "$PR_URL" >&2
-              exit 1
-            fi
-          fi
-          echo "$PR_URL"