diff --git a/models/migrations/migrations.go b/models/migrations/migrations.go
index ecca8f167d..b276437eee 100644
--- a/models/migrations/migrations.go
+++ b/models/migrations/migrations.go
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ func prepareMigrationTasks() []*migration {
 		newMigration(328, "Add wiki index table for search", v1_26.AddWikiIndexTable),
 		newMigration(329, "Add release archive columns", v1_26.AddReleaseArchiveColumns),
 		newMigration(330, "Add runner capabilities column", v1_26.AddRunnerCapabilitiesColumn),
+		newMigration(331, "Add is_homepage_pinned to user table", v1_26.AddIsHomepagePinnedToUser),
 	}
 	return preparedMigrations
 }
diff --git a/models/migrations/v1_26/v331.go b/models/migrations/v1_26/v331.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd14f2f71a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/models/migrations/v1_26/v331.go
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// Copyright 2026 The Gitea Authors. All rights reserved.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+package v1_26
+
+import (
+	"xorm.io/xorm"
+)
+
+// AddIsHomepagePinnedToUser adds is_homepage_pinned column to user table for organizations
+func AddIsHomepagePinnedToUser(x *xorm.Engine) error {
+	type User struct {
+		IsHomepagePinned bool `xorm:"NOT NULL DEFAULT false"`
+	}
+	return x.Sync(new(User))
+}
diff --git a/models/organization/org.go b/models/organization/org.go
index b4d28f5405..8d81f5fe94 100644
--- a/models/organization/org.go
+++ b/models/organization/org.go
@@ -596,3 +596,21 @@ func getUserTeamIDsQueryBuilder(orgID, userID int64) *builder.Builder {
 			"team_user.uid":    userID,
 		})
 }
+
+// GetHomepagePinnedOrganizations returns all organizations that are pinned to the homepage
+func GetHomepagePinnedOrganizations(ctx context.Context) ([]*Organization, error) {
+	orgs := make([]*Organization, 0, 10)
+	return orgs, db.GetEngine(ctx).
+		Where("type = ?", user_model.UserTypeOrganization).
+		And("is_homepage_pinned = ?", true).
+		And("visibility = ?", structs.VisibleTypePublic).
+		OrderBy("name ASC").
+		Find(&orgs)
+}
+
+// SetHomepagePinned updates the homepage pinned status for an organization
+func (org *Organization) SetHomepagePinned(ctx context.Context, pinned bool) error {
+	org.IsHomepagePinned = pinned
+	_, err := db.GetEngine(ctx).ID(org.ID).Cols("is_homepage_pinned").Update(org)
+	return err
+}
diff --git a/models/user/user.go b/models/user/user.go
index 44987ac381..35236baf6f 100644
--- a/models/user/user.go
+++ b/models/user/user.go
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ type User struct {
 	// true: the user is only allowed to see organizations/repositories that they has explicit rights to.
 	// (ex: in private Gitea instances user won't be allowed to see even organizations/repositories that are set as public)
 	IsRestricted bool `xorm:"NOT NULL DEFAULT false"`
+	// IsHomepagePinned indicates if this organization should appear on the homepage
+	IsHomepagePinned bool `xorm:"NOT NULL DEFAULT false"`
 
 	AllowGitHook            bool
 	AllowImportLocal        bool // Allow migrate repository by local path
diff --git a/modules/setting/config.go b/modules/setting/config.go
index fb99325a95..1a31285265 100644
--- a/modules/setting/config.go
+++ b/modules/setting/config.go
@@ -53,9 +53,20 @@ type RepositoryStruct struct {
 	GitGuideRemoteName *config.Value[string]
 }
 
+type ThemeStruct struct {
+	DisableRegistration *config.Value[bool]
+	CustomSiteIconURL   *config.Value[string]
+	CustomHomeLogoURL   *config.Value[string]
+	CustomHomeHTML      *config.Value[string]
+	CustomHomeTitle     *config.Value[string]
+	CustomHomeTagline   *config.Value[string]
+	PinnedOrgDisplayFormat *config.Value[string]
+}
+
 type ConfigStruct struct {
 	Picture    *PictureStruct
 	Repository *RepositoryStruct
+	Theme      *ThemeStruct
 }
 
 var (
@@ -74,6 +85,15 @@ func initDefaultConfig() {
 			OpenWithEditorApps: config.ValueJSON[OpenWithEditorAppsType]("repository.open-with.editor-apps"),
 			GitGuideRemoteName: config.ValueJSON[string]("repository.git-guide-remote-name").WithDefault("origin"),
 		},
+		Theme: &ThemeStruct{
+			DisableRegistration: config.ValueJSON[bool]("theme.disable_registration").WithFileConfig(config.CfgSecKey{Sec: "service", Key: "DISABLE_REGISTRATION"}),
+			CustomSiteIconURL:   config.ValueJSON[string]("theme.custom_site_icon_url").WithDefault(""),
+			CustomHomeLogoURL:   config.ValueJSON[string]("theme.custom_home_logo_url").WithDefault(""),
+			CustomHomeHTML:      config.ValueJSON[string]("theme.custom_home_html").WithDefault(""),
+			CustomHomeTitle:     config.ValueJSON[string]("theme.custom_home_title").WithDefault(""),
+			CustomHomeTagline:   config.ValueJSON[string]("theme.custom_home_tagline").WithDefault(""),
+			PinnedOrgDisplayFormat: config.ValueJSON[string]("theme.pinned_org_display_format").WithDefault("condensed"),
+		},
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/templates/helper.go b/modules/templates/helper.go
index 13888a4dbc..538d77ed54 100644
--- a/modules/templates/helper.go
+++ b/modules/templates/helper.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ func NewFuncMap() template.FuncMap {
 		"QueryEscape":  queryEscape,
 		"QueryBuild":   QueryBuild,
 		"SanitizeHTML": SanitizeHTML,
+		"SafeHTML":     SafeHTML,
 		"URLJoin":      util.URLJoin,
 		"DotEscape":    dotEscape,
 
@@ -172,6 +173,11 @@ func SanitizeHTML(s string) template.HTML {
 	return markup.Sanitize(s)
 }
 
+// SafeHTML marks a string as safe HTML (no sanitization). Use with caution - only for trusted admin content.
+func SafeHTML(s string) template.HTML {
+	return template.HTML(s)
+}
+
 func htmlFormat(s any, args ...any) template.HTML {
 	if len(args) == 0 {
 		// to prevent developers from calling "HTMLFormat $userInput" by mistake which will lead to XSS
diff --git a/options/locale/locale_en-US.json b/options/locale/locale_en-US.json
index f9c26b7327..939bfc41b0 100644
--- a/options/locale/locale_en-US.json
+++ b/options/locale/locale_en-US.json
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@
 	"home.collaborative_repos": "Collaborative Repositories",
 	"home.my_orgs": "My Organizations",
 	"home.my_mirrors": "My Mirrors",
+	"home.featured_organizations": "Featured Organizations",
 	"home.view_home": "View %s",
 	"home.filter": "Other Filters",
 	"home.filter_by_team_repositories": "Filter by team repositories",
@@ -2798,6 +2799,9 @@
 	"org.settings.confirm_delete_account": "Confirm Deletion",
 	"org.settings.delete_failed": "Deleting organization failed due to an internal error",
 	"org.settings.delete_successful": "Organization <b>%s</b> has been deleted successfully.",
+	"org.settings.homepage_pinning": "Homepage Visibility",
+	"org.settings.pin_to_homepage": "Pin this organization to the homepage",
+	"org.settings.pin_to_homepage_help": "When enabled, this organization will be featured on the public homepage. Only administrators can change this setting.",
 	"org.settings.hooks_desc": "Add webhooks which will be triggered for <strong>all repositories</strong> under this organization.",
 	"org.settings.labels_desc": "Add labels which can be used on issues for <strong>all repositories</strong> under this organization.",
 	"org.members.membership_visibility": "Membership Visibility:",
@@ -3828,5 +3832,43 @@
 	"org.stats": "Stats",
 	"org.recent_activity": "Recent Activity",
 	"org.profile_repo_no_permission": "You do not have permission to create repositories in this organization.",
-	"org.profile_repo_create_failed": "Failed to create the profile repository."
+	"org.profile_repo_create_failed": "Failed to create the profile repository.",
+	"admin.config.theme_config": "Theme Configuration",
+	"admin.config.disable_registration": "Disable Registration",
+	"admin.config.disable_registration_desc": "When enabled, new users cannot sign up. Only administrators can create new accounts.",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_logo": "Homepage Logo",
+	"admin.config.custom_logo_url_placeholder": "Enter URL or upload a file below",
+	"admin.config.upload_logo": "Upload Logo File",
+	"admin.config.reset_logo": "Reset to Default",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_html": "Custom Homepage Content",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_html_placeholder": "Enter custom HTML for the homepage (shown to non-logged-in users)",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_html_help": "This HTML will replace the default homepage content. Leave empty to use the default.",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_title": "Homepage Title",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_title_placeholder": "Leave empty to use app name",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_title_help": "Custom title displayed on the homepage. Leave empty to use the default app name.",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_tagline": "Homepage Tagline",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_tagline_placeholder": "Leave empty to use default tagline",
+	"admin.config.custom_home_tagline_help": "Custom tagline displayed below the title on the homepage. Leave empty to use the default.",
+	"admin.config.pinned_org_display_format": "Pinned Organization Display Format",
+	"admin.config.pinned_org_format_condensed": "Condensed (icon on left)",
+	"admin.config.pinned_org_format_regular": "Regular (icon above)",
+	"admin.config.pinned_org_display_format_help": "Choose how pinned organizations are displayed on the homepage.",
+	"admin.config.logo_upload_success": "Homepage logo uploaded successfully",
+	"admin.config.logo_url_success": "Homepage logo URL updated successfully",
+	"admin.config.logo_reset_success": "Homepage logo reset to default",
+	"admin.config.logo_invalid_type": "Invalid file type. Allowed: SVG, PNG, JPG, GIF",
+	"admin.config.home_logo_help": "This logo will be displayed on the homepage for non-logged-in users. Recommended: SVG, PNG, JPG or GIF.",
+	"admin.config.custom_site_icon": "Site Icon (Favicon & Navbar)",
+	"admin.config.custom_icon_url_placeholder": "Enter icon URL or upload a file below",
+	"admin.config.upload_icon": "Upload Icon File",
+	"admin.config.reset_icon": "Reset to Default",
+	"admin.config.current_icon": "Current Icon",
+	"admin.config.icon_url": "Icon URL",
+	"admin.config.icon_upload_success": "Site icon uploaded successfully",
+	"admin.config.icon_url_success": "Site icon URL updated successfully",
+	"admin.config.icon_reset_success": "Site icon reset to default",
+	"admin.config.icon_invalid_type": "Invalid file type. Allowed: SVG, PNG, ICO",
+	"admin.config.site_icon_help": "This icon will be used as the site favicon and in the navbar. Recommended: SVG or PNG, square dimensions.",
+	"admin.config.current_logo": "Current Homepage Logo",
+	"admin.config.logo_url": "Logo URL"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/routers/web/admin/config.go b/routers/web/admin/config.go
index 774b31ab98..49d311a542 100644
--- a/routers/web/admin/config.go
+++ b/routers/web/admin/config.go
@@ -5,8 +5,11 @@
 package admin
 
 import (
+	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -235,6 +238,11 @@ func ChangeConfig(ctx *context.Context) {
 		cfg.Picture.EnableFederatedAvatar.DynKey(): marshalBool,
 		cfg.Repository.OpenWithEditorApps.DynKey(): marshalOpenWithApps,
 		cfg.Repository.GitGuideRemoteName.DynKey(): marshalString(cfg.Repository.GitGuideRemoteName.DefaultValue()),
+		cfg.Theme.DisableRegistration.DynKey():     marshalBool,
+		cfg.Theme.CustomHomeHTML.DynKey():          marshalString(""),
+		cfg.Theme.CustomHomeTitle.DynKey():          marshalString(""),
+		cfg.Theme.CustomHomeTagline.DynKey():        marshalString(""),
+		cfg.Theme.PinnedOrgDisplayFormat.DynKey():   marshalString("condensed"),
 	}
 
 	_ = ctx.Req.ParseForm()
@@ -272,3 +280,167 @@ loop:
 	config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
 	ctx.JSONOK()
 }
+
+// ChangeThemeLogo handles homepage logo upload and custom URL
+func ChangeThemeLogo(ctx *context.Context) {
+	cfg := setting.Config()
+
+	action := ctx.FormString("action")
+	if action == "reset" {
+		configSettings := map[string]string{
+			cfg.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.DynKey(): "\"\"",
+		}
+		if err := system_model.SetSettings(ctx, configSettings); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("SetSettings", err)
+			return
+		}
+		config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
+		ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("admin.config.logo_reset_success"))
+		ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Check for file upload first
+	file, header, err := ctx.Req.FormFile("logo_file")
+	if err == nil && header != nil {
+		defer file.Close()
+
+		ext := strings.ToLower(filepath.Ext(header.Filename))
+		allowedExts := map[string]bool{".svg": true, ".png": true, ".jpg": true, ".jpeg": true, ".gif": true}
+		if !allowedExts[ext] {
+			ctx.Flash.Error(ctx.Tr("admin.config.logo_invalid_type"))
+			ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+			return
+		}
+
+		customDir := filepath.Join(setting.CustomPath, "public", "assets", "img")
+		if err := os.MkdirAll(customDir, 0755); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("MkdirAll", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		fileName := "custom-home-logo" + ext
+		filePath := filepath.Join(customDir, fileName)
+		destFile, err := os.Create(filePath)
+		if err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("Create", err)
+			return
+		}
+		defer destFile.Close()
+
+		if _, err := io.Copy(destFile, file); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("Copy", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		fileURL := setting.AppSubURL + "/assets/img/" + fileName
+		marshaledValue, _ := json.Marshal(fileURL)
+		configSettings := map[string]string{
+			cfg.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.DynKey(): string(marshaledValue),
+		}
+		if err := system_model.SetSettings(ctx, configSettings); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("SetSettings", err)
+			return
+		}
+		config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
+		ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("admin.config.logo_upload_success"))
+		ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Check for custom URL
+	customURL := ctx.FormString("custom_logo_url")
+	marshaledValue, _ := json.Marshal(customURL)
+	configSettings := map[string]string{
+		cfg.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.DynKey(): string(marshaledValue),
+	}
+	if err := system_model.SetSettings(ctx, configSettings); err != nil {
+		ctx.ServerError("SetSettings", err)
+		return
+	}
+	config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
+	ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("admin.config.logo_url_success"))
+	ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+}
+
+// ChangeThemeIcon handles site icon (favicon + navbar) upload and custom URL
+func ChangeThemeIcon(ctx *context.Context) {
+	cfg := setting.Config()
+
+	action := ctx.FormString("action")
+	if action == "reset" {
+		configSettings := map[string]string{
+			cfg.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.DynKey(): "\"\"",
+		}
+		if err := system_model.SetSettings(ctx, configSettings); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("SetSettings", err)
+			return
+		}
+		config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
+		ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("admin.config.icon_reset_success"))
+		ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Check for file upload first
+	file, header, err := ctx.Req.FormFile("icon_file")
+	if err == nil && header != nil {
+		defer file.Close()
+
+		ext := strings.ToLower(filepath.Ext(header.Filename))
+		allowedExts := map[string]bool{".svg": true, ".png": true, ".ico": true}
+		if !allowedExts[ext] {
+			ctx.Flash.Error(ctx.Tr("admin.config.icon_invalid_type"))
+			ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+			return
+		}
+
+		customDir := filepath.Join(setting.CustomPath, "public", "assets", "img")
+		if err := os.MkdirAll(customDir, 0755); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("MkdirAll", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		fileName := "custom-site-icon" + ext
+		filePath := filepath.Join(customDir, fileName)
+		destFile, err := os.Create(filePath)
+		if err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("Create", err)
+			return
+		}
+		defer destFile.Close()
+
+		if _, err := io.Copy(destFile, file); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("Copy", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		fileURL := setting.AppSubURL + "/assets/img/" + fileName
+		marshaledValue, _ := json.Marshal(fileURL)
+		configSettings := map[string]string{
+			cfg.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.DynKey(): string(marshaledValue),
+		}
+		if err := system_model.SetSettings(ctx, configSettings); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("SetSettings", err)
+			return
+		}
+		config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
+		ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("admin.config.icon_upload_success"))
+		ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Check for custom URL
+	customURL := ctx.FormString("custom_icon_url")
+	marshaledValue, _ := json.Marshal(customURL)
+	configSettings := map[string]string{
+		cfg.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.DynKey(): string(marshaledValue),
+	}
+	if err := system_model.SetSettings(ctx, configSettings); err != nil {
+		ctx.ServerError("SetSettings", err)
+		return
+	}
+	config.GetDynGetter().InvalidateCache()
+	ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("admin.config.icon_url_success"))
+	ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/-/admin/config/settings")
+}
diff --git a/routers/web/home.go b/routers/web/home.go
index 7efa5f344e..d1dae2e264 100644
--- a/routers/web/home.go
+++ b/routers/web/home.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/models/db"
 	repo_model "code.gitea.io/gitea/models/repo"
+	organization_model "code.gitea.io/gitea/models/organization"
 	user_model "code.gitea.io/gitea/models/user"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/log"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/optional"
@@ -61,6 +62,14 @@ func Home(ctx *context.Context) {
 
 	ctx.Data["PageIsHome"] = true
 	ctx.Data["IsRepoIndexerEnabled"] = setting.Indexer.RepoIndexerEnabled
+
+	// Load pinned organizations for homepage
+	pinnedOrgs, err := organization_model.GetHomepagePinnedOrganizations(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Error("GetHomepagePinnedOrganizations: %v", err)
+	} else {
+		ctx.Data["PinnedOrganizations"] = pinnedOrgs
+	}
 	ctx.HTML(http.StatusOK, tplHome)
 }
 
diff --git a/routers/web/org/setting.go b/routers/web/org/setting.go
index 0e4dab8fb6..1d8dd5f344 100644
--- a/routers/web/org/setting.go
+++ b/routers/web/org/setting.go
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ func Settings(ctx *context.Context) {
 	ctx.Data["PageIsSettingsOptions"] = true
 	ctx.Data["CurrentVisibility"] = ctx.Org.Organization.Visibility
 	ctx.Data["RepoAdminChangeTeamAccess"] = ctx.Org.Organization.RepoAdminChangeTeamAccess
+	ctx.Data["IsHomepagePinned"] = ctx.Org.Organization.IsHomepagePinned
 	ctx.Data["ContextUser"] = ctx.ContextUser
 
 	if _, err := shared_user.RenderUserOrgHeader(ctx); err != nil {
@@ -89,6 +90,14 @@ func SettingsPost(ctx *context.Context) {
 		opts.MaxRepoCreation = optional.Some(form.MaxRepoCreation)
 	}
 
+	// Handle homepage pinning (admin only)
+	if ctx.Doer.IsAdmin {
+		if err := org.SetHomepagePinned(ctx, form.IsHomepagePinned); err != nil {
+			ctx.ServerError("SetHomepagePinned", err)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
 	if err := user_service.UpdateUser(ctx, org.AsUser(), opts); err != nil {
 		ctx.ServerError("UpdateUser", err)
 		return
diff --git a/routers/web/web.go b/routers/web/web.go
index decf6ef008..31b0eb5f5b 100644
--- a/routers/web/web.go
+++ b/routers/web/web.go
@@ -778,6 +778,8 @@ func registerWebRoutes(m *web.Router) {
 			m.Post("/test_mail", admin.SendTestMail)
 			m.Post("/test_cache", admin.TestCache)
 			m.Get("/settings", admin.ConfigSettings)
+			m.Post("/theme/logo", admin.ChangeThemeLogo)
+			m.Post("/theme/icon", admin.ChangeThemeIcon)
 		})
 
 		m.Group("/monitor", func() {
diff --git a/services/forms/org.go b/services/forms/org.go
index 3997e1da84..dae76a92b4 100644
--- a/services/forms/org.go
+++ b/services/forms/org.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ type CreateOrgForm struct {
 	OrgName                   string `binding:"Required;Username;MaxSize(40)" locale:"org.org_name_holder"`
 	Visibility                structs.VisibleType
 	RepoAdminChangeTeamAccess bool
+	IsHomepagePinned          bool
 }
 
 // Validate validates the fields
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ type UpdateOrgSettingForm struct {
 	Location                  string `binding:"MaxSize(50)"`
 	MaxRepoCreation           int
 	RepoAdminChangeTeamAccess bool
+	IsHomepagePinned          bool
 }
 
 // Validate validates the fields
diff --git a/templates/admin/config_settings/config_settings.tmpl b/templates/admin/config_settings/config_settings.tmpl
index 1ef764a58b..d8cfc96d26 100644
--- a/templates/admin/config_settings/config_settings.tmpl
+++ b/templates/admin/config_settings/config_settings.tmpl
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 {{template "admin/layout_head" (dict "ctxData" . "pageClass" "admin config")}}
 
+{{template "admin/config_settings/theme" .}}
+
 {{template "admin/config_settings/avatars" .}}
 
 {{template "admin/config_settings/repository" .}}
diff --git a/templates/admin/config_settings/theme.tmpl b/templates/admin/config_settings/theme.tmpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..871dffdb10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/admin/config_settings/theme.tmpl
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+<h4 class="ui top attached header">
+	{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.theme_config"}}
+</h4>
+<div class="ui attached table segment">
+	<dl class="admin-dl-horizontal">
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.disable_registration"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<div class="ui toggle checkbox" data-tooltip-content="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.disable_registration_desc"}}">
+				<input type="checkbox" data-config-dyn-key="theme.disable_registration" {{if .SystemConfig.Theme.DisableRegistration.Value ctx}}checked{{end}}><label></label>
+			</div>
+		</dd>
+		<div class="divider"></div>
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_site_icon"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<form class="ui form" method="post" action="{{AppSubUrl}}/-/admin/config/theme/icon" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+				{{.CsrfTokenHtml}}
+				{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}
+				<div class="field">
+					<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.current_icon"}}</label>
+					<img src="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}" alt="Current Icon" style="max-height: 32px; max-width: 32px; background: var(--color-secondary-bg); padding: 4px; border-radius: 4px;">
+				</div>
+				{{end}}
+				<div class="field">
+					<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.icon_url"}}</label>
+					<input type="text" name="custom_icon_url" value="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}" placeholder="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_icon_url_placeholder"}}">
+				</div>
+				<div class="field">
+					<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.upload_icon"}}</label>
+					<input type="file" name="icon_file" accept="image/svg+xml,image/png,image/x-icon,image/vnd.microsoft.icon">
+				</div>
+				<div class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.site_icon_help"}}</div>
+				<button class="ui primary button">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "save"}}</button>
+				{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}
+				<button class="ui red button" type="submit" name="action" value="reset">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.reset_icon"}}</button>
+				{{end}}
+			</form>
+		</dd>
+		<div class="divider"></div>
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_logo"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<form class="ui form" method="post" action="{{AppSubUrl}}/-/admin/config/theme/logo" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+				{{.CsrfTokenHtml}}
+				{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.Value ctx}}
+				<div class="field">
+					<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.current_logo"}}</label>
+					<img src="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.Value ctx}}" alt="Current Logo" style="max-height: 80px; max-width: 200px; background: var(--color-secondary-bg); padding: 8px; border-radius: 4px;">
+				</div>
+				{{end}}
+				<div class="field">
+					<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.logo_url"}}</label>
+					<input type="text" name="custom_logo_url" value="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.Value ctx}}" placeholder="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_logo_url_placeholder"}}">
+				</div>
+				<div class="field">
+					<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.upload_logo"}}</label>
+					<input type="file" name="logo_file" accept="image/svg+xml,image/png,image/jpeg,image/gif">
+				</div>
+				<div class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.home_logo_help"}}</div>
+				<button class="ui primary button">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "save"}}</button>
+				{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.Value ctx}}
+				<button class="ui red button" type="submit" name="action" value="reset">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.reset_logo"}}</button>
+				{{end}}
+			</form>
+		</dd>
+		<div class="divider"></div>
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_title"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<form class="ui form form-fetch-action" method="post" action="{{AppSubUrl}}/-/admin/config">
+				{{.CsrfTokenHtml}}
+				<input type="hidden" name="key" value="theme.custom_home_title">
+				<div class="field">
+					<input type="text" name="value" value="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeTitle.Value ctx}}" placeholder="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_title_placeholder"}}" maxlength="100">
+				</div>
+				<div class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_title_help"}}</div>
+				<button class="ui primary button">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "save"}}</button>
+			</form>
+		</dd>
+		<div class="divider"></div>
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_tagline"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<form class="ui form form-fetch-action" method="post" action="{{AppSubUrl}}/-/admin/config">
+				{{.CsrfTokenHtml}}
+				<input type="hidden" name="key" value="theme.custom_home_tagline">
+				<div class="field">
+					<input type="text" name="value" value="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeTagline.Value ctx}}" placeholder="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_tagline_placeholder"}}" maxlength="255">
+				</div>
+				<div class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_tagline_help"}}</div>
+				<button class="ui primary button">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "save"}}</button>
+			</form>
+		</dd>
+		<div class="divider"></div>
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.pinned_org_display_format"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<form class="ui form form-fetch-action" method="post" action="{{AppSubUrl}}/-/admin/config">
+				{{.CsrfTokenHtml}}
+				<input type="hidden" name="key" value="theme.pinned_org_display_format">
+				<div class="field">
+					<select class="ui dropdown" name="value">
+						<option value="condensed" {{if eq (.SystemConfig.Theme.PinnedOrgDisplayFormat.Value ctx) "condensed"}}selected{{end}}>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.pinned_org_format_condensed"}}</option>
+						<option value="regular" {{if eq (.SystemConfig.Theme.PinnedOrgDisplayFormat.Value ctx) "regular"}}selected{{end}}>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.pinned_org_format_regular"}}</option>
+					</select>
+				</div>
+				<div class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.pinned_org_display_format_help"}}</div>
+				<button class="ui primary button">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "save"}}</button>
+			</form>
+		</dd>
+		<div class="divider"></div>
+		<dt>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_html"}}</dt>
+		<dd>
+			<form class="ui form form-fetch-action" method="post" action="{{AppSubUrl}}/-/admin/config">
+				{{.CsrfTokenHtml}}
+				<input type="hidden" name="key" value="theme.custom_home_html">
+				<div class="field">
+					<textarea id="custom-home-html-editor" name="value" rows="15" placeholder="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_html_placeholder"}}" style="font-family: var(--fonts-monospace); font-size: 13px;">{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeHTML.Value ctx}}</textarea>
+				</div>
+				<div class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.config.custom_home_html_help"}}</div>
+				<button class="ui primary button">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "save"}}</button>
+			</form>
+		</dd>
+	</dl>
+</div>
diff --git a/templates/base/head.tmpl b/templates/base/head.tmpl
index 3015d23eb7..0c99a28ccb 100644
--- a/templates/base/head.tmpl
+++ b/templates/base/head.tmpl
@@ -16,8 +16,12 @@
 	<link rel="alternate" type="application/atom+xml" title="" href="{{.FeedURL}}.atom">
 	<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="" href="{{.FeedURL}}.rss">
 {{end}}
+	{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}
+	<link rel="icon" href="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}">
+	{{else}}
 	<link rel="icon" href="{{AssetUrlPrefix}}/img/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
 	<link rel="alternate icon" href="{{AssetUrlPrefix}}/img/favicon.png" type="image/png">
+	{{end}}
 	{{template "base/head_opengraph" .}}
 	{{template "base/head_style" .}}
 	{{template "base/head_script" .}}
diff --git a/templates/base/head_navbar.tmpl b/templates/base/head_navbar.tmpl
index bc15ac512c..259889a859 100644
--- a/templates/base/head_navbar.tmpl
+++ b/templates/base/head_navbar.tmpl
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 	<div class="navbar-left">
 		<!-- the logo -->
 		<a class="item" id="navbar-logo" href="{{AppSubUrl}}/" aria-label="{{if .IsSigned}}{{ctx.Locale.Tr "dashboard"}}{{else}}{{ctx.Locale.Tr "home_title"}}{{end}}">
+			{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}
+			<img width="30" height="30" src="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomSiteIconURL.Value ctx}}" alt="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "logo"}}" aria-hidden="true">
+			{{else}}
 			<img width="30" height="30" src="{{AssetUrlPrefix}}/img/logo.svg" alt="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "logo"}}" aria-hidden="true">
+			{{end}}
 		</a>
 
 		<!-- mobile right menu, it must be here because in mobile view, each item is a flex column, the first item is a full row column -->
diff --git a/templates/home.tmpl b/templates/home.tmpl
index 4d7e7b9327..c6bdd7e69c 100644
--- a/templates/home.tmpl
+++ b/templates/home.tmpl
@@ -1,16 +1,77 @@
 {{template "base/head" .}}
 <div role="main" aria-label="{{if .IsSigned}}{{ctx.Locale.Tr "dashboard"}}{{else}}{{ctx.Locale.Tr "home_title"}}{{end}}" class="page-content home">
+	{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeHTML.Value ctx}}
+	{{/* Custom homepage content */}}
+	{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeHTML.Value ctx | SafeHTML}}
+	{{else}}
+	{{/* Default homepage content */}}
 	<div class="tw-mb-8 tw-px-8">
 		<div class="center">
+			{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.Value ctx}}
+			<img class="logo" width="220" height="220" src="{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeLogoURL.Value ctx}}" alt="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "logo"}}">
+			{{else}}
 			<img class="logo" width="220" height="220" src="{{AssetUrlPrefix}}/img/logo.svg" alt="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "logo"}}">
+			{{end}}
 			<div class="hero">
 				<h1 class="ui icon header title tw-text-balance">
-					{{AppName}}
+					{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeTitle.Value ctx}}
+						{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeTitle.Value ctx}}
+					{{else}}
+						{{AppName}}
+					{{end}}
 				</h1>
-				<h2 class="tw-text-balance">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "startpage.app_desc"}}</h2>
+				<h2 class="tw-text-balance">
+					{{if .SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeTagline.Value ctx}}
+						{{.SystemConfig.Theme.CustomHomeTagline.Value ctx}}
+					{{else}}
+						{{ctx.Locale.Tr "startpage.app_desc"}}
+					{{end}}
+				</h2>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 	</div>
+	{{if .PinnedOrganizations}}
+	<div class="ui container tw-my-8">
+		{{if eq (.SystemConfig.Theme.PinnedOrgDisplayFormat.Value ctx) "regular"}}
+		{{/* Regular format: icon above, title below, description below that */}}
+		<div class="ui four doubling stackable cards">
+			{{range .PinnedOrganizations}}
+			<a class="ui card" href="{{.HomeLink}}">
+				<div class="content tw-text-center">
+					<div class="tw-mb-3">
+						{{ctx.AvatarUtils.Avatar . 64 "tw-rounded"}}
+					</div>
+					<div class="header">{{.DisplayName}}</div>
+					{{if .Description}}
+					<div class="meta tw-mt-2">{{.Description}}</div>
+					{{end}}
+				</div>
+			</a>
+			{{end}}
+		</div>
+		{{else}}
+		{{/* Condensed format (default): icon on left, title/description on right */}}
+		<div class="ui four doubling stackable cards">
+			{{range .PinnedOrganizations}}
+			<a class="ui card" href="{{.HomeLink}}">
+				<div class="content">
+					<div class="tw-flex tw-items-center tw-gap-3">
+						{{ctx.AvatarUtils.Avatar . 48 "tw-rounded"}}
+						<div class="tw-flex-1 tw-overflow-hidden">
+							<div class="header tw-truncate">{{.DisplayName}}</div>
+							{{if .Description}}
+							<div class="meta tw-truncate">{{.Description}}</div>
+							{{end}}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			</a>
+			{{end}}
+		</div>
+		{{end}}
+	</div>
+	{{else}}
+	{{/* Only show promotional text when there are no pinned organizations */}}
 	<div class="ui stackable middle very relaxed page grid">
 		<div class="eight wide center column">
 			<h1 class="hero ui icon header">
@@ -47,5 +108,7 @@
 			</p>
 		</div>
 	</div>
+	{{end}}
+	{{end}}
 </div>
 {{template "base/footer" .}}
diff --git a/templates/org/settings/options.tmpl b/templates/org/settings/options.tmpl
index 2c17e13937..6ec8874a98 100644
--- a/templates/org/settings/options.tmpl
+++ b/templates/org/settings/options.tmpl
@@ -46,6 +46,17 @@
 				<input id="max_repo_creation" name="max_repo_creation" type="number" min="-1" value="{{.Org.MaxRepoCreation}}">
 				<p class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "admin.users.max_repo_creation_desc"}}</p>
 			</div>
+
+			<div class="field">
+				<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "org.settings.homepage_pinning"}}</label>
+				<div class="field">
+					<div class="ui checkbox">
+						<input type="checkbox" name="is_homepage_pinned" {{if .IsHomepagePinned}}checked{{end}}>
+						<label>{{ctx.Locale.Tr "org.settings.pin_to_homepage"}}</label>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+				<p class="help">{{ctx.Locale.Tr "org.settings.pin_to_homepage_help"}}</p>
+			</div>
 			{{end}}
 
 			<div class="field">