diff --git a/peach-web/src/context/scuttlebutt.rs b/peach-web/src/context/scuttlebutt.rs
index 6a1fe5e..9f5ac77 100644
--- a/peach-web/src/context/scuttlebutt.rs
+++ b/peach-web/src/context/scuttlebutt.rs
@@ -424,98 +424,88 @@ impl ProfileContext {
         // retrieve go-sbot systemd process status
         let sbot_status = SbotStatus::read()?;
 
-        // we only want to try and interact with the sbot if it's active
-        if sbot_status.state == Some("active".to_string()) {
-            // retrieve latest go-sbot configuration parameters
-            let sbot_config = SbotConfig::read().ok();
+        // retrieve latest go-sbot configuration parameters
+        let sbot_config = SbotConfig::read().ok();
 
-            let mut sbot_client = init_sbot_with_config(&sbot_config).await?;
+        let mut sbot_client = init_sbot_with_config(&sbot_config).await?;
 
-            let local_id = sbot_client.whoami().await?;
+        let local_id = sbot_client.whoami().await?;
 
-            // if an ssb_id has been provided to the context builder, we assume that
-            // the profile info being retrieved is for a peer (ie. not for our local
-            // profile)
-            let id = if ssb_id.is_some() {
-                // we are not dealing with the local profile
-                context.is_local_profile = false;
+        // if an ssb_id has been provided to the context builder, we assume that
+        // the profile info being retrieved is for a peer (ie. not for our local
+        // profile)
+        let id = if ssb_id.is_some() {
+            // we are not dealing with the local profile
+            context.is_local_profile = false;
 
-                // we're safe to unwrap here because we know it's `Some(id)`
-                let peer_id = ssb_id.unwrap();
+            // we're safe to unwrap here because we know it's `Some(id)`
+            let peer_id = ssb_id.unwrap();
 
-                // determine relationship between peer and local id
-                let follow_query = RelationshipQuery {
-                    source: local_id.clone(),
-                    dest: peer_id.clone(),
-                };
-
-                // query follow state
-                context.following = match sbot_client.friends_is_following(follow_query).await {
-                    Ok(following) if following == "true" => Some(true),
-                    Ok(following) if following == "false" => Some(false),
-                    _ => None,
-                };
-
-                // TODO: i don't like that we have to instantiate the same query object
-                // twice. see if we can streamline this in golgi
-                let block_query = RelationshipQuery {
-                    source: local_id.clone(),
-                    dest: peer_id.clone(),
-                };
-
-                // query block state
-                context.blocking = match sbot_client.friends_is_blocking(block_query).await {
-                    Ok(blocking) if blocking == "true" => Some(true),
-                    Ok(blocking) if blocking == "false" => Some(false),
-                    _ => None,
-                };
-
-                peer_id
-            } else {
-                // if an ssb_id has not been provided, retrieve the local id using whoami
-                context.is_local_profile = true;
-
-                local_id
+            // determine relationship between peer and local id
+            let follow_query = RelationshipQuery {
+                source: local_id.clone(),
+                dest: peer_id.clone(),
             };
 
-            // TODO: add relationship state context if not local profile
-            // ie. lookup is_following and is_blocking, set context accordingly
+            // query follow state
+            context.following = match sbot_client.friends_is_following(follow_query).await {
+                Ok(following) if following == "true" => Some(true),
+                Ok(following) if following == "false" => Some(false),
+                _ => None,
+            };
 
-            // retrieve the profile info for the given id
-            let info = sbot_client.get_profile_info(&id).await?;
-            // set each context field accordingly
-            for (key, val) in info {
-                match key.as_str() {
-                    "name" => context.name = Some(val),
-                    "description" => context.description = Some(val),
-                    "image" => context.image = Some(val),
-                    _ => (),
-                }
-            }
+            // TODO: i don't like that we have to instantiate the same query object
+            // twice. see if we can streamline this in golgi
+            let block_query = RelationshipQuery {
+                source: local_id.clone(),
+                dest: peer_id.clone(),
+            };
 
-            // assign the ssb public key to the context
-            // (could be for the local profile or a peer)
-            context.id = Some(id);
+            // query block state
+            context.blocking = match sbot_client.friends_is_blocking(block_query).await {
+                Ok(blocking) if blocking == "true" => Some(true),
+                Ok(blocking) if blocking == "false" => Some(false),
+                _ => None,
+            };
 
-            // determine the path to the blob defined by the value of `context.image`
-            if let Some(ref blob_id) = context.image {
-                context.blob_path = match blobs::get_blob_path(&blob_id) {
-                    Ok(path) => {
-                        // if we get the path, check if the blob is in the blobstore.
-                        // this allows us to default to a placeholder image in the template
-                        if let Ok(exists) = utils::blob_is_stored_locally(&path).await {
-                            context.blob_exists = exists
-                        };
-
-                        Some(path)
-                    }
-                    Err(_) => None,
-                }
-            }
+            peer_id
         } else {
-            // the sbot is not currently active; return a helpful message
-            context.flash_name = Some("warning".to_string());
-            context.flash_msg = Some("The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, profile data cannot be retrieved. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again".to_string());
+            // if an ssb_id has not been provided, retrieve the local id using whoami
+            context.is_local_profile = true;
+
+            local_id
+        };
+
+        // retrieve the profile info for the given id
+        let info = sbot_client.get_profile_info(&id).await?;
+        // set each context field accordingly
+        for (key, val) in info {
+            match key.as_str() {
+                "name" => context.name = Some(val),
+                "description" => context.description = Some(val),
+                "image" => context.image = Some(val),
+                _ => (),
+            }
+        }
+
+        // assign the ssb public key to the context
+        // (could be for the local profile or a peer)
+        context.id = Some(id);
+
+        // determine the path to the blob defined by the value of `context.image`
+        if let Some(ref blob_id) = context.image {
+            context.blob_path = match blobs::get_blob_path(&blob_id) {
+                Ok(path) => {
+                    // if we get the path, check if the blob is in the blobstore.
+                    // this allows us to default to a placeholder image in the template
+                    if let Ok(exists) = utils::blob_is_stored_locally(&path).await {
+                        context.blob_exists = exists
+                    };
+
+                    Some(path)
+                }
+                Err(_) => None,
+            }
         }
 
         context.sbot_status = Some(sbot_status);
@@ -563,22 +553,15 @@ impl PrivateContext {
         // retrieve go-sbot systemd process status
         let sbot_status = SbotStatus::read()?;
 
-        // we only want to try and interact with the sbot if it's active
-        if sbot_status.state == Some("active".to_string()) {
-            // retrieve latest go-sbot configuration parameters
-            let sbot_config = SbotConfig::read().ok();
+        // retrieve latest go-sbot configuration parameters
+        let sbot_config = SbotConfig::read().ok();
 
-            let mut sbot_client = init_sbot_with_config(&sbot_config).await?;
+        let mut sbot_client = init_sbot_with_config(&sbot_config).await?;
 
-            context.recipient_id = recipient_id;
+        context.recipient_id = recipient_id;
 
-            let local_id = sbot_client.whoami().await?;
-            context.id = Some(local_id);
-        } else {
-            // the sbot is not currently active; return a helpful message
-            context.flash_name = Some("warning".to_string());
-            context.flash_msg = Some("The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, private messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again".to_string());
-        }
+        let local_id = sbot_client.whoami().await?;
+        context.id = Some(local_id);
 
         context.sbot_status = Some(sbot_status);
 
diff --git a/peach-web/src/routes/scuttlebutt.rs b/peach-web/src/routes/scuttlebutt.rs
index 1d12076..e9c1d4b 100644
--- a/peach-web/src/routes/scuttlebutt.rs
+++ b/peach-web/src/routes/scuttlebutt.rs
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ pub async fn create_invite(invite: Form<Invite>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash<
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, new invite codes cannot be generated. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. New invite codes cannot be generated. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             )
         }
         // failed to retrieve go-sbot systemd process status
@@ -173,34 +173,53 @@ pub async fn private(
     flash: Option<FlashMessage<'_>>,
     _auth: Authenticated,
 ) -> Template {
-    if let Some(ref key) = public_key {
-        // `url_decode` replaces '+' with ' ', so we need to revert that
-        public_key = Some(key.replace(' ', "+"));
-    }
+    // display a helpful message if the sbot is inactive
+    if let Ok(false) = is_sbot_active() {
+        // retrieve current ui theme
+        let theme = utils::get_theme();
 
-    // build the private context object
-    let context = PrivateContext::build(public_key).await;
+        let mut context = Context::new();
+        context.insert("theme", &theme);
+        context.insert("back", &Some("/".to_string()));
+        context.insert("title", &Some("Private Messages".to_string()));
+        context.insert(
+            "unavailable_msg",
+            &Some("Private messages cannot be published.".to_string()),
+        );
 
-    match context {
-        // we were able to build the context without errors
-        Ok(mut context) => {
-            // check to see if there is a flash message to display
-            if let Some(flash) = flash {
-                // add flash message contents to the context object
-                context.flash_name = Some(flash.kind().to_string());
-                context.flash_msg = Some(flash.message().to_string());
-            };
-
-            Template::render("scuttlebutt/private", &context)
+        // render the "sbot is inactive" template
+        return Template::render("scuttlebutt/inactive", &context.into_json());
+    // otherwise, build the full context and render the private message template
+    } else {
+        if let Some(ref key) = public_key {
+            // `url_decode` replaces '+' with ' ', so we need to revert that
+            public_key = Some(key.replace(' ', "+"));
         }
-        // an error occurred while building the context
-        Err(e) => {
-            // build the default context and pass along the error message
-            let mut context = PrivateContext::default();
-            context.flash_name = Some("error".to_string());
-            context.flash_msg = Some(e.to_string());
 
-            Template::render("scuttlebutt/private", &context)
+        // build the private context object
+        let context = PrivateContext::build(public_key).await;
+
+        match context {
+            // we were able to build the context without errors
+            Ok(mut context) => {
+                // check to see if there is a flash message to display
+                if let Some(flash) = flash {
+                    // add flash message contents to the context object
+                    context.flash_name = Some(flash.kind().to_string());
+                    context.flash_msg = Some(flash.message().to_string());
+                };
+
+                Template::render("scuttlebutt/private", &context)
+            }
+            // an error occurred while building the context
+            Err(e) => {
+                // build the default context and pass along the error message
+                let mut context = PrivateContext::default();
+                context.flash_name = Some("error".to_string());
+                context.flash_msg = Some(e.to_string());
+
+                Template::render("scuttlebutt/private", &context)
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -256,7 +275,7 @@ pub async fn private_post(private: Form<Private>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, new private message cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. New private message cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         // failed to retrieve go-sbot systemd process status
@@ -337,9 +356,13 @@ pub fn peers(flash: Option<FlashMessage>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Template {
 
     // display a helpful message if the sbot is inactive
     if let Ok(false) = is_sbot_active() {
-        context.insert("sbot_state", &Some("inactive".to_string()));
-        context.insert("flash_name", &Some("warning".to_string()));
-        context.insert("flash_msg", &Some("The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, social lists and interactions are unavailable. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again".to_string()));
+        context.insert(
+            "unavailable_msg",
+            &Some("Social lists and interactions are unavailable.".to_string()),
+        );
+
+        // render the "sbot is inactive" template
+        return Template::render("scuttlebutt/inactive", &context.into_json());
     } else {
         context.insert("sbot_state", &Some("active".to_string()));
         // check to see if there is a flash message to display
@@ -396,7 +419,7 @@ pub async fn publish(post: Form<Post>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash<Redirect>
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, new posts cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. New posts cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         Err(e) => return Flash::error(Redirect::to(url), e),
@@ -439,7 +462,7 @@ pub async fn follow(peer: Form<Peer>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash<Redirect> {
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. Follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         Err(e) => return Flash::error(Redirect::to(url), e),
@@ -484,7 +507,7 @@ pub async fn unfollow(peer: Form<Peer>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash<Redirect>
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. Follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         Err(e) => return Flash::error(Redirect::to(url), e),
@@ -527,7 +550,7 @@ pub async fn block(peer: Form<Peer>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash<Redirect> {
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. Follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         Err(e) => return Flash::error(Redirect::to(url), e),
@@ -571,7 +594,7 @@ pub async fn unblock(peer: Form<Peer>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Flash<Redirect>
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. Follow messages cannot be published. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         Err(e) => return Flash::error(Redirect::to(url), e),
@@ -590,41 +613,59 @@ pub async fn profile(
     flash: Option<FlashMessage<'_>>,
     _auth: Authenticated,
 ) -> Template {
-    if let Some(ref key) = public_key {
-        // `url_decode` replaces '+' with ' ', so we need to revert that
-        public_key = Some(key.replace(' ', "+"));
-    }
+    // display a helpful message if the sbot is inactive
+    if let Ok(false) = is_sbot_active() {
+        // retrieve current ui theme
+        let theme = utils::get_theme();
 
-    // build the profile context object
-    let context = ProfileContext::build(public_key).await;
+        let mut context = Context::new();
+        context.insert("theme", &theme);
+        context.insert("back", &Some("/".to_string()));
+        context.insert("title", &Some("Profile".to_string()));
+        context.insert(
+            "unavailable_msg",
+            &Some("Profile data cannot be retrieved.".to_string()),
+        );
 
-    match context {
-        // we were able to build the context without errors
-        Ok(mut context) => {
-            // check to see if there is a flash message to display
-            if let Some(flash) = flash {
-                // add flash message contents to the context object
-                context.flash_name = Some(flash.kind().to_string());
-                context.flash_msg = Some(flash.message().to_string());
-            };
-
-            Template::render("scuttlebutt/profile", &context)
+        // render the "sbot is inactive" template
+        return Template::render("scuttlebutt/inactive", &context.into_json());
+    } else {
+        if let Some(ref key) = public_key {
+            // `url_decode` replaces '+' with ' ', so we need to revert that
+            public_key = Some(key.replace(' ', "+"));
         }
-        // an error occurred while building the context
-        Err(e) => {
-            // build the default context and pass along the error message
-            let mut context = ProfileContext::default();
 
-            // flash name and msg will be `Some` if the sbot is inactive (in
-            // that case, they are set by the context builder).
-            // otherwise, we need to assign the name and returned error msg
-            // to the flash.
-            if context.flash_name.is_none() || context.flash_msg.is_none() {
-                context.flash_name = Some("error".to_string());
-                context.flash_msg = Some(e.to_string());
+        // build the profile context object
+        let context = ProfileContext::build(public_key).await;
+
+        match context {
+            // we were able to build the context without errors
+            Ok(mut context) => {
+                // check to see if there is a flash message to display
+                if let Some(flash) = flash {
+                    // add flash message contents to the context object
+                    context.flash_name = Some(flash.kind().to_string());
+                    context.flash_msg = Some(flash.message().to_string());
+                };
+
+                Template::render("scuttlebutt/profile", &context)
             }
+            // an error occurred while building the context
+            Err(e) => {
+                // build the default context and pass along the error message
+                let mut context = ProfileContext::default();
 
-            Template::render("scuttlebutt/profile", &context)
+                // flash name and msg will be `Some` if the sbot is inactive (in
+                // that case, they are set by the context builder).
+                // otherwise, we need to assign the name and returned error msg
+                // to the flash.
+                if context.flash_name.is_none() || context.flash_msg.is_none() {
+                    context.flash_name = Some("error".to_string());
+                    context.flash_msg = Some(e.to_string());
+                }
+
+                Template::render("scuttlebutt/profile", &context)
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -635,31 +676,49 @@ pub async fn profile(
 /// for the local Scuttlebutt profile.
 #[get("/profile/update")]
 pub async fn update_profile(flash: Option<FlashMessage<'_>>, _auth: Authenticated) -> Template {
-    // build the profile context object
-    let context = ProfileContext::build(None).await;
+    // display a helpful message if the sbot is inactive
+    if let Ok(false) = is_sbot_active() {
+        // retrieve current ui theme
+        let theme = utils::get_theme();
 
-    match context {
-        // we were able to build the context without errors
-        Ok(mut context) => {
-            context.back = Some("/scuttlebutt/profile".to_string());
+        let mut context = Context::new();
+        context.insert("theme", &theme);
+        context.insert("back", &Some("/".to_string()));
+        context.insert("title", &Some("Profile".to_string()));
+        context.insert(
+            "unavailable_msg",
+            &Some("Profile data cannot be retrieved.".to_string()),
+        );
 
-            // check to see if there is a flash message to display
-            if let Some(flash) = flash {
-                // add flash message contents to the context object
-                context.flash_name = Some(flash.kind().to_string());
-                context.flash_msg = Some(flash.message().to_string());
-            };
+        // render the "sbot is inactive" template
+        return Template::render("scuttlebutt/inactive", &context.into_json());
+    } else {
+        // build the profile context object
+        let context = ProfileContext::build(None).await;
 
-            Template::render("scuttlebutt/update_profile", &context)
-        }
-        // an error occurred while building the context
-        Err(e) => {
-            // build the default context and pass along the error message
-            let mut context = ProfileContext::default();
-            context.flash_name = Some("error".to_string());
-            context.flash_msg = Some(e.to_string());
+        match context {
+            // we were able to build the context without errors
+            Ok(mut context) => {
+                context.back = Some("/scuttlebutt/profile".to_string());
 
-            Template::render("scuttlebutt/update_profile", &context)
+                // check to see if there is a flash message to display
+                if let Some(flash) = flash {
+                    // add flash message contents to the context object
+                    context.flash_name = Some(flash.kind().to_string());
+                    context.flash_msg = Some(flash.message().to_string());
+                };
+
+                Template::render("scuttlebutt/update_profile", &context)
+            }
+            // an error occurred while building the context
+            Err(e) => {
+                // build the default context and pass along the error message
+                let mut context = ProfileContext::default();
+                context.flash_name = Some("error".to_string());
+                context.flash_msg = Some(e.to_string());
+
+                Template::render("scuttlebutt/update_profile", &context)
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -780,7 +839,7 @@ pub async fn update_profile_post(
         Ok(false) => {
             return Flash::warning(
                 Redirect::to(url),
-                "The Sbot is currently inactive. As a result, profile data cannot be updated. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
+                "The Sbot is inactive. Profile data cannot be updated. Visit the Scuttlebutt settings menu to start the Sbot and then try again",
             );
         }
         Err(e) => return Flash::error(Redirect::to(url), e),
diff --git a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/inactive.html.tera b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/inactive.html.tera
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4ce398
--- /dev/null
+++ b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/inactive.html.tera
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{%- extends "nav" -%}
+{%- block card %}
+      <!-- SBOT INACTIVE -->
+      <div class="card center">
+        <div class="capsule capsule-container border-warning center-text">
+          <p class="card-text" style="font-size: var(--font-size-4);">Sbot Inactive</p>
+          <p>{{ unavailable_msg }}</p>
+          <p class="card-text">Visit the <strong><a href="/settings/scuttlebutt" class="link font-near-black">Scuttlebutt settings menu</a></strong> to start the Sbot and then try again.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+{%- endblock card -%}
diff --git a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/peers_list.html.tera b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/peers_list.html.tera
index 9f7ee27..32fcf60 100644
--- a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/peers_list.html.tera
+++ b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/peers_list.html.tera
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {%- block card %}
       <div class="card center">
       {%- if peers %}
-        <ul class="list">
+        <ul class="center list">
         {%- for peer in peers %}
           {# set a fall-back value for name in case the data is unavailable #}
           {%- if not peer['name'] %}
diff --git a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/private.html.tera b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/private.html.tera
index 70177b9..fcb7924 100644
--- a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/private.html.tera
+++ b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/private.html.tera
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {%- extends "nav" -%}
 {%- block card %}
       <!-- SCUTTLEBUTT PRIVATE MESSAGE FORM -->
-      <div class="card center">
+      <div class="card card-wide center">
         {# only render the private message elements if the sbot is active #}
         {%- if sbot_status and sbot_status.state == "active" %}
         <form id="sbotConfig" class="center" action="/scuttlebutt/private" method="post">
diff --git a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/profile.html.tera b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/profile.html.tera
index 3d0b4b3..3ac894a 100644
--- a/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/profile.html.tera
+++ b/peach-web/templates/scuttlebutt/profile.html.tera
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {%- extends "nav" -%}
 {%- block card %}
       <!-- USER PROFILE -->
-      <div class="card center">
+      <div class="card card-wide center">
         {# only render the profile info elements if the sbot is active #}
         {%- if sbot_status and sbot_status.state == "active" %}
         <!-- PROFILE INFO BOX -->
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@
         <!-- TODO: each of these buttons needs to be a form with a public key -->
         <div id="buttons" style="margin-top: 2rem;">
           {% if following == false %}
-          <form id="followForm" action="/scuttlebutt/follow" method="post">
+          <form id="followForm" class="center" action="/scuttlebutt/follow" method="post">
             <input type="hidden" id="publicKey" name="public_key" value="{{ id }}">
             <input id="followPeer" class="button button-primary center" type="submit" title="Follow Peer" value="Follow">
           </form>
           {% elif following == true %}
-          <form id="unfollowForm" action="/scuttlebutt/unfollow" method="post">
+          <form id="unfollowForm" class="center" action="/scuttlebutt/unfollow" method="post">
             <input type="hidden" id="publicKey" name="public_key" value="{{ id }}">
             <input id="unfollowPeer" class="button button-primary center" type="submit" title="Unfollow Peer" value="Unfollow">
           </form>
@@ -51,19 +51,21 @@
           <p>Unable to determine follow state</p>
           {% endif %}
           {% if blocking == false %}
-          <form id="blockForm" action="/scuttlebutt/block" method="post">
+          <form id="blockForm" class="center" action="/scuttlebutt/block" method="post">
             <input type="hidden" id="publicKey" name="public_key" value="{{ id }}">
             <input id="blockPeer" class="button button-primary center" type="submit" title="Block Peer" value="Block">
           </form>
           {% elif blocking == true %}
-          <form id="unblockForm" action="/scuttlebutt/unblock" method="post">
+          <form id="unblockForm" class="center" action="/scuttlebutt/unblock" method="post">
             <input type="hidden" id="publicKey" name="public_key" value="{{ id }}">
             <input id="unblockPeer" class="button button-primary center" type="submit" title="Unblock Peer" value="Unblock">
           </form>
           {% else %}
           <p>Unable to determine block state</p>
           {% endif %}
-          <a id="privateMessage" class="button button-primary center" href="/scuttlebutt/private?public_key={{ id }}" title="Private Message">Send Private Message</a>
+          <form class="center">
+            <a id="privateMessage" class="button button-primary center" href="/scuttlebutt/private?public_key={{ id }}" title="Private Message">Send Private Message</a>
+          </form>
         </div>
         {%- endif %}
         {%- endif %}