diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index cc6f236..7840495 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -1,10 +1,4 @@
 ### GENERAL
-    * should be using jsonify to return real json to my API calls, e.g:   
-        use make_response( jsonify (... ) )
-        -- [TODO] all POSTs should follow new status behaviour (unless its a form POST, as that immediately renders the form in flask and will show the Status)
-           all GETs stay as is for now (as they expect a html reply, not data, and then html is base.html+ and it handles the status)
-        -- [TODO] find persons needs an array returned - test this, also viewlist
-
     * delete files should behave like /move_files (stay on same page) as well as the status messages above
 
     * all routes should be consistent naming conventions (with or without _ )
diff --git a/ai.py b/ai.py
index 416f625..773a9aa 100644
--- a/ai.py
+++ b/ai.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from wtforms import SubmitField, StringField, HiddenField, validators, Form
 from flask_wtf import FlaskForm
-from flask import request, render_template, redirect
+from flask import request, render_template, redirect, make_response
 from main import db, app, ma
 from sqlalchemy import Sequence
 from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError
@@ -124,4 +124,4 @@ def get_face_from_image(face_id):
     img_bytearray = img_bytearray.getvalue()
     face_img = base64.b64encode(img_bytearray)
     face_img = str(face_img)[2:-1]
-    return face_img
+    return make_response( face_img )
diff --git a/files.py b/files.py
index 385aaa0..39ca4f7 100644
--- a/files.py
+++ b/files.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import numpy
 import cv2
 import time
 import re
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 import pytz
 from flask_login import login_required, current_user
 from states import States, PA_UserState
@@ -366,16 +366,6 @@ def GetEntries( OPT ):
         UpdatePref( pref, OPT )
     return entries
 
-################################################################################
-# /clear_jm_msg -> with a dismissable error (ie. anything not success, that is
-# not showing duplicates (so rare errors) - allow them to be dismissed
-################################################################################
-@app.route("/clear_jm_msg/<id>", methods=["POST"])
-@login_required
-def clear_jm_msg(id):
-    ClearJM_Message(id)
-    return redirect( url_for("main_page") )
-
 @app.route("/ChangeFileOpts", methods=["POST"])
 @login_required
 def ChangeFileOpts():
@@ -500,7 +490,7 @@ def fix_dups():
     rows = db.engine.execute( "select e1.id as id1, f1.hash, d1.rel_path as rel_path1, d1.eid as did1, e1.name as fname1, p1.id as path1, p1.type_id as path_type1, e2.id as id2, d2.rel_path as rel_path2, d2.eid as did2, e2.name as fname2, p2.id as path2, p2.type_id as path_type2 from entry e1, file f1, dir d1, entry_dir_link edl1, path_dir_link pdl1, path p1, entry e2, file f2, dir d2, entry_dir_link edl2, path_dir_link pdl2, path p2 where e1.id = f1.eid and e2.id = f2.eid and d1.eid = edl1.dir_eid and edl1.entry_id = e1.id and edl2.dir_eid = d2.eid and edl2.entry_id = e2.id and p1.type_id != (select id from path_type where name = 'Bin') and  p1.id = pdl1.path_id and pdl1.dir_eid = d1.eid and p2.type_id != (select id from path_type where name = 'Bin') and p2.id = pdl2.path_id and pdl2.dir_eid = d2.eid and f1.hash = f2.hash and e1.id != e2.id and f1.size_mb = f2.size_mb order by path1, rel_path1, fname1");
 
     if rows.returns_rows == False:
-        SetFELog(f"Err, no dups - should now clear the FE 'danger' message?", "warning")
+        SetFELog(f"Err, No more duplicates? Old link followed, or something is wrong!", "warning")
         return redirect("/")
 
     if 'pagesize' not in request.form:
@@ -653,7 +643,7 @@ def viewlist():
     pref=PA_UserState.query.filter(PA_UserState.pa_user_dn==current_user.dn,PA_UserState.orig_ptype==OPT.orig_ptype,PA_UserState.view_eid==OPT.view_eid).first()
     UpdatePref( pref, OPT )
 
-    return resp
+    return make_response( resp )
 
 ################################################################################
 # /view/id -> grabs data from DB and views it (GET)
@@ -785,7 +775,7 @@ def _jinja2_filter_parentpath(path):
 
 ###############################################################################
 # route to allow the Move Dialog Box to pass a date (YYYYMMDD) and returns a 
-# json? list of existing dir names that could be near it in time.   Starting
+# json list of existing dir names that could be near it in time.   Starting
 # simple, by using YYYYMM-1, YYYYMM, YYYYMM+1 dirs
 ###############################################################################
 @app.route("/getexistingpaths/<dt>", methods=["POST"])
@@ -795,13 +785,15 @@ def GetExistingPathsAsDiv(dt):
     dirs_arr=[]
     for delta in range(-7, 8):
         try:
-            new_dtime=datetime.datetime.strptime(dt, "%Y%m%d") + datetime.timedelta(days=delta)
+            new_dtime=datetime.strptime(dt, "%Y%m%d") + timedelta(days=delta)
         except:
             # this is not a date, so we cant work out possible dirs, just
             # return an empty set
-            return "[]"
+            return make_response( '[]' )
         new_dt=new_dtime.strftime('%Y%m%d')
+        # find dirs named with this date
         dirs_arr+=Dir.query.distinct(Dir.rel_path).filter(Dir.rel_path.ilike('%'+new_dt+'%')).all();
+        # find dirs with non-dirs (files) with this date
         dirs_arr+=Dir.query.distinct(Dir.rel_path).join(EntryDirLink).join(Entry).filter(Entry.type_id!=dir_ft.id).filter(Entry.name.ilike('%'+new_dt+'%')).all()
 
     # remove duplicates from array
@@ -811,12 +803,17 @@ def GetExistingPathsAsDiv(dt):
     ret='[ '
     first_dir=1
     for dir in dirs:
+        print(dir)
+        # this can occur if there is a file with this date name in the top-levle of the path, its legit, but only really happens in DEV
+        # regardless, it cant be used for a existpath button in the F/E, ignore it
+        if dir.rel_path == '':
+            continue
         if not first_dir:
             ret +=", "
         bits=dir.rel_path.split('-')
 
         ret+= '{ '
-        ret+= '"prefix":"' + bits[0] + '", '
+        ret+= '"prefix":"' + bits[0] + '-", '
         if len(bits)>1:
             ret+= '"suffix":"' + bits[1] + '"'
         else:
@@ -824,4 +821,4 @@ def GetExistingPathsAsDiv(dt):
         ret+= ' } '
         first_dir=0
     ret+= ' ]'
-    return ret
+    return make_response( ret )
diff --git a/internal/js/files_support.js b/internal/js/files_support.js
index 445875a..18e890e 100644
--- a/internal/js/files_support.js
+++ b/internal/js/files_support.js
@@ -21,14 +21,15 @@ function GetSelnAsData()
     return to_del
 }
 
-// use an ajax POST to force an AI scan on the selected images
+// use an ajax POST to force an AI scan on the selected image(s)
 function RunAIOnSeln(person)
 {
     post_data = GetSelnAsData()
     post_data += '&person='+person.replace('ai-','')
-    $.ajax({ type: 'POST', data: post_data, url: '/run_ai_on', success: function(data){ window.location='/'; return false; } })
+    $.ajax({ type: 'POST', data: post_data, url: '/run_ai_on', success: function(data){ CheckForJobs() } })
 }
 
+// code to change the associated image/icon when the move to selection box (import or storage paths) is changed
 function change_rp_sel()
 {
     icon_url = $('option:selected', '#rp_sel').attr('icon_url')
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ function change_rp_sel()
     $('#move_path_type').val( $('option:selected', '#rp_sel').attr('path_type') )
 }
 
+// POST to see if there are any other existing directories named around this date
+// (if so display them as options for a move)
 function GetExistingDirsAsDiv( dt, divname )
 {
     $.ajax({
@@ -46,7 +49,7 @@ function GetExistingDirsAsDiv( dt, divname )
             dirs = JSON.parse(data)
             s=''
             dirs.forEach( function(item, index) {
-                s+= '<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" onClick="$(\'#prefix\').val(\''+item.prefix+'\'); $(\'#suffix\').val(\''+item.suffix+'\');return false;">'+item.prefix+'/'+item.suffix+'</button>'
+                s+= '<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" onClick="$(\'#prefix\').val(\''+item.prefix+'\'); $(\'#suffix\').val(\''+item.suffix+'\');return false;">'+item.prefix+item.suffix+'</button>'
             } )
             if( s == '' )
                 $('#existing').html('')
@@ -59,12 +62,12 @@ function GetExistingDirsAsDiv( dt, divname )
 // used to remove the highlighted item(s) -- effectively removing them from view/selection so continued 'Moves' can occur
 function MoveSubmit()
 {
-    // remove the images being moved
+    // remove the images being moved (so UI immediately 'sees' the move)
     $("[name^=eid-]").each( function() { $('#'+$(this).attr('value')).remove() } )
-    // reorder the images via ecnt again, so highlighting can work
+    // reorder the images via ecnt again, so future highlighting can work
     document.mf_id=0; $('.figure').each( function() { $(this).attr('ecnt', document.mf_id ); document.mf_id++ } )
     $('#dbox').modal('hide')
-    $.ajax({ type: 'POST', data: $('#mv_fm').serialize(), url: '/move_files', success: function(data){ CheckForJobs(); return false; } })
+    $.ajax({ type: 'POST', data: $('#mv_fm').serialize(), url: '/move_files', success: function(data) { CheckForJobs() } })
 }
 
 // show the DBox for a move file, includes all thumbnails of selected files to move
@@ -134,13 +137,13 @@ function DelDBox(del_or_undel)
     if( del_or_undel == "Delete" )
         div+=`
         '/delete_files',
-        success: function(data){ window.location='/'; return false; } })" class="btn btn-outline-danger col-2">Ok</button>
+        success: function(data){ window.location='/'; CheckForJobs() } })" class="btn btn-outline-danger col-2">Ok</button>
         </div>
         `
     else
         div+=`
         '/restore_files',
-        success: function(data){ window.location='/'; return false; } })" class="btn btn-outline-success col-2">Ok</button>
+        success: function(data){ window.location='/'; CheckForJobs() } })" class="btn btn-outline-success col-2">Ok</button>
         </div>
         `
     $('#dbox-content').html(div)
diff --git a/internal/js/view_support.js b/internal/js/view_support.js
index fd602eb..6c9d59e 100644
--- a/internal/js/view_support.js
+++ b/internal/js/view_support.js
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ function OverrideForceMatch( person_id, key )
 		$('#dbox').modal('hide')
 		$('#faces').prop('checked',true)
 		DrawImg()
+        CheckForJobs()
 		}
 	} )
 }
@@ -320,6 +321,7 @@ function AddRefimgTo( person_id, key, search )
 			$('#dbox').modal('hide')
 			$('#faces').prop('checked',true)
 			DrawImg()
+            CheckForJobs()
 		}
 	})
 }
@@ -374,6 +376,7 @@ function RemoveOverrideForceMatch(face_pos)
 			delete objs[current].faces[face_pos].override
 			$('#dbox').modal('hide')
 			DrawImg()
+            CheckForJobs()
 			return false
 		}
 	} )
@@ -388,6 +391,7 @@ function RemoveOverrideNoMatch(face_pos, type_id)
 			delete objs[current].faces[face_pos].override
 			$('#dbox').modal('hide')
 			DrawImg()
+            CheckForJobs()
 			return false
 		}
 	} )
@@ -407,6 +411,7 @@ function AddNoMatchOverride(type_id, face_id, face_pos, type_id)
 			$('#dbox').modal('hide')
 			$('#faces').prop('checked',true)
 			DrawImg()
+            CheckForJobs()
         }
     } )
 }
diff --git a/job.py b/job.py
index d03cb26..6d9035a 100644
--- a/job.py
+++ b/job.py
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ def joblog_search():
     for ent in ent_cursor:
         jobs_cursor=db.engine.execute( f"select l.log, j.id, j.name, j.state, l.log_date from joblog l, job j where l.job_id = j.id and l.log ilike '%%{ent[0]}%%' order by l.log_date")
 
+    print("HERE")
     # turn DB output into json and return it to the f/e
     ret='[ '
     first_job=1
@@ -312,7 +313,7 @@ def joblog_search():
         ret+= '}'
         first_job=0
     ret+= ' ]'
-    return ret
+    return make_response( ret )
 
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -331,18 +332,6 @@ def CheckForJobs():
         sts.append( { 'id': msg.id, 'message': u+msg.message, 'level': msg.level, 'job_id': msg.job_id, 'persistent': msg.persistent, 'cant_close': msg.cant_close } )
     return make_response( jsonify( num_active_jobs=num, sts=sts ) )
 
-###############################################################################
-# / -> POST -> looks for pa_job_manager status to F/E jobs and sends json of
-# them back to F/E (called form internal/js/jobs.js:CheckForJobs()
-################################################################################
-@app.route("/clearmsgforjob/<id>", methods=["POST"])
-@login_required
-def ClearMessageForJob(id):
-    PA_JobManager_Message.query.filter(PA_JobManager_Message.job_id==id).delete()
-    db.session.commit()
-    # no real need for this response, as if it succeeded/failed the F/E ignores it
-    return make_response( jsonify( status="success" ) )
-
 ###############################################################################
 # / -> POST -> looks for pa_job_manager status to F/E jobs and sends json of
 # them back to F/E (called form internal/js/jobs.js:CheckForJobs()
diff --git a/person.py b/person.py
index e6b0212..a9a0f3e 100644
--- a/person.py
+++ b/person.py
@@ -249,11 +249,12 @@ def person(id):
 @app.route("/add_refimg", methods=["POST"])
 @login_required
 def add_refimg():
-    # now save into the DB
-    person = Person.query.get(request.form['person_id']);
-    if not person:
-        raise Exception("could not find person to add reference image too!")
     try:
+        # now save into the DB
+        person = Person.query.get(request.form['person_id']);
+        if not person:
+            raise Exception("could not find person to add reference image too!")
+
         # save the actual uploaded image to reference_images/
         f=request.files['refimg_file']
         fname=secure_filename(f.filename)
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ def find_persons(who):
         resp[p.id]['firstname']=p.firstname
         resp[p.id]['surname']=p.surname
 
-    return resp
+    return make_response( resp )
 
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index ce78de4..66a6251 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ def settings():
             from job import SetFELog
             s = Settings.query.one()
             if 'submit' in request.form:
-                SetFELog("Successfully Updated Settings" )
                 s.import_path = request.form['import_path']
                 s.storage_path = request.form['storage_path']
                 s.recycle_bin_path = request.form['recycle_bin_path']
@@ -118,7 +117,8 @@ def settings():
                 s.scheduled_bin_cleanup = request.form['scheduled_bin_cleanup']
                 s.bin_cleanup_file_age = request.form['bin_cleanup_file_age']
                 s.job_archive_age = request.form['job_archive_age']
-            db.session.commit()
+                SetFELog("Successfully Updated Settings" )
+                db.session.commit()
             return redirect( url_for( 'settings' ) )
         except SQLAlchemyError as e:
             SetFELog( f"<b>Failed to modify Setting:</b>&nbsp;{e.orig}", "danger" )
diff --git a/templates/dups.html b/templates/dups.html
index 4e70837..da461f2 100644
--- a/templates/dups.html
+++ b/templates/dups.html
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 
             function ResetPageSize()
             {
-                console.log( $("#pagesize").val() )
                 $("#psform").submit()
                 return false;
             }
diff --git a/templates/faces.html b/templates/faces.html
index 564d324..dbc7305 100644
--- a/templates/faces.html
+++ b/templates/faces.html
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
                                 orig_face_{{f.id}}.orig_w = {{f.face_right}}*1.05 - {{f.face_left}}*.95
                                 orig_face_{{f.id}}.orig_h = {{f.face_bottom}}*1.05 - {{f.face_top}}*.95
 
-                                //console.log( orig_face_{{f.id}} )
-
                                 // when the document is ready, then DrawRefimg
                                 $(function() { DrawUnmatchedFace( fig_{{f.id}}, im_{{f.id}}, c_{{f.id}}, orig_face_{{f.id}} ) });
                             </script>
diff --git a/templates/refimg.html b/templates/refimg.html
index 81d1971..0e17ac5 100644
--- a/templates/refimg.html
+++ b/templates/refimg.html
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 {% block script_content %}
 <script>
+    <!-- browsers can put the fakepath in for security, remove it -->
 	function DoMagic() {
 		str=$("#new_file_chooser").val()
 		console.log(str)
diff --git a/user.py b/user.py
index 933073e..29c8a6f 100644
--- a/user.py
+++ b/user.py
@@ -62,4 +62,4 @@ def changedefaults():
         user.default_storage_folders = False
     db.session.add(user)
     db.session.commit()
-    return "done"
+    return make_response( status="success" )