diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4f420416b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+name: Bug Report
+description: If something isn't working as expected
+labels: bug
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Make sure that you are submitting a new bug that was not previously reported or already fixed.
+
+        Please use a concise and distinct title for the issue.
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected behaviour
+      description: What should have happened?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual behaviour
+      description: What happened?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to reproduce the problem
+      description: What were you trying to do?
+      value: |
+        1.
+        2.
+        3.
+        ...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Specifications
+      description: |
+        What version or commit hash of Mastodon did you find this bug in?
+
+        If a front-end issue, what browser and operating systems were you using?
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2.feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2.feature_request.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00aad13417
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2.feature_request.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+name: Feature Request
+description: I have a suggestion
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Please use a concise and distinct title for the issue.
+
+        Consider: Could it be implemented as a 3rd party app using the REST API instead?
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Pitch
+      description: Describe your idea for a feature. Make sure it has not already been suggested/implemented/turned down before.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Motivation
+      description: Why do you think this feature is needed? Who would benefit from it?
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3.support.md
similarity index 90%
rename from .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support.md
rename to .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3.support.md
index 7fbc86ff14..e2217da8bc 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3.support.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Support
 about: Ask for help with your deployment
-
+title: DO NOT CREATE THIS ISSUE
 ---
 
 We primarily use GitHub as a bug and feature tracker. For usage questions, troubleshooting of deployments and other individual technical assistance, please use one of the resources below:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 870394a915..0000000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Bug Report
-about: If something isn't working as expected
-labels: bug
----
-
-[Issue text goes here].
-
-* * * *
-
-- [ ] I searched or browsed the repo’s other issues to ensure this is not a duplicate.
-- [ ] This bugs also occur on vanilla Mastodon
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
deleted file mode 100644
index ff92c0316e..0000000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Feature Request
-about: I have a suggestion
----
-
-<!-- Please use a concise and distinct title for the issue -->
-
-<!-- Consider: Could it be implemented as a 3rd party app using the REST API instead? -->
-
-### Pitch
-
-<!-- Describe your idea for a feature. Make sure it has not already been suggested/implemented/turned down before -->
-
-### Motivation
-
-<!-- Why do you think this feature is needed? Who would benefit from it? -->
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/link_footer.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/link_footer.js
index 4d7fc36c25..40ef506cc6 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/link_footer.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/features/ui/components/link_footer.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
 import { FormattedMessage, defineMessages, injectIntl } from 'react-intl';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { invitesEnabled, version, repository, source_url } from 'flavours/glitch/util/initial_state';
+import { invitesEnabled, version, limitedFederationMode, repository, source_url } from 'flavours/glitch/util/initial_state';
 import { signOutLink, securityLink } from 'flavours/glitch/util/backend_links';
 import { logOut } from 'flavours/glitch/util/log_out';
 import { openModal } from 'flavours/glitch/actions/modal';
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class LinkFooter extends React.PureComponent {
         <ul>
           {invitesEnabled && <li><a href='/invites' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.invite' defaultMessage='Invite people' /></a> · </li>}
           {!!securityLink && <li><a href='/auth/edit'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.security' defaultMessage='Security' /></a> · </li>}
-          <li><a href='/about/more' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.info' defaultMessage='About this server' /></a> · </li>
+          {!limitedFederationMode && <li><a href='/about/more' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.info' defaultMessage='About this server' /></a> · </li>}
           <li><a href='https://joinmastodon.org/apps' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.apps' defaultMessage='Mobile apps' /></a> · </li>
           <li><a href='/terms' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.terms' defaultMessage='Terms of service' /></a> · </li>
           <li><a href='/settings/applications' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.developers' defaultMessage='Developers' /></a> · </li>
diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/util/initial_state.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/util/initial_state.js
index 911468e6f3..370d982d27 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/util/initial_state.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/util/initial_state.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export const searchEnabled = getMeta('search_enabled');
 export const maxChars = (initialState && initialState.max_toot_chars) || 500;
 export const pollLimits = (initialState && initialState.poll_limits);
 export const invitesEnabled = getMeta('invites_enabled');
+export const limitedFederationMode = getMeta('limited_federation_mode');
 export const version = getMeta('version');
 export const mascot = getMeta('mascot');
 export const profile_directory = getMeta('profile_directory');
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/link_footer.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/link_footer.js
index 3c4cff9f9c..43c03a0e79 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/link_footer.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/link_footer.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
 import { FormattedMessage, defineMessages, injectIntl } from 'react-intl';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { invitesEnabled, version, repository, source_url } from 'mastodon/initial_state';
+import { invitesEnabled, limitedFederationMode, version, repository, source_url } from 'mastodon/initial_state';
 import { logOut } from 'mastodon/utils/log_out';
 import { openModal } from 'mastodon/actions/modal';
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class LinkFooter extends React.PureComponent {
           {invitesEnabled && <li><a href='/invites' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.invite' defaultMessage='Invite people' /></a> · </li>}
           {withHotkeys && <li><Link to='/keyboard-shortcuts'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.keyboard_shortcuts' defaultMessage='Hotkeys' /></Link> · </li>}
           <li><a href='/auth/edit'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.security' defaultMessage='Security' /></a> · </li>
-          <li><a href='/about/more' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.info' defaultMessage='About this server' /></a> · </li>
+          {!limitedFederationMode && <li><a href='/about/more' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.info' defaultMessage='About this server' /></a> · </li>}
           <li><a href='https://joinmastodon.org/apps' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='navigation_bar.apps' defaultMessage='Mobile apps' /></a> · </li>
           <li><a href='/terms' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.terms' defaultMessage='Terms of service' /></a> · </li>
           <li><a href='/settings/applications' target='_blank'><FormattedMessage id='getting_started.developers' defaultMessage='Developers' /></a> · </li>
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/initial_state.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/initial_state.js
index 89b59051c6..1307bf23ed 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/initial_state.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/initial_state.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export const me = getMeta('me');
 export const searchEnabled = getMeta('search_enabled');
 export const maxChars = (initialState && initialState.max_toot_chars) || 500;
 export const invitesEnabled = getMeta('invites_enabled');
+export const limitedFederationMode = getMeta('limited_federation_mode');
 export const repository = getMeta('repository');
 export const source_url = getMeta('source_url');
 export const version = getMeta('version');
diff --git a/app/serializers/initial_state_serializer.rb b/app/serializers/initial_state_serializer.rb
index 470cec8a1f..a05164641a 100644
--- a/app/serializers/initial_state_serializer.rb
+++ b/app/serializers/initial_state_serializer.rb
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class InitialStateSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
       source_url: Mastodon::Version.source_url,
       version: Mastodon::Version.to_s,
       invites_enabled: Setting.min_invite_role == 'user',
+      limited_federation_mode: Rails.configuration.x.whitelist_mode,
       mascot: instance_presenter.mascot&.file&.url,
       profile_directory: Setting.profile_directory,
       trends: Setting.trends,
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/public.html.haml b/app/views/layouts/public.html.haml
index eaa0437c26..57ad5aaf1d 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/public.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/layouts/public.html.haml
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
           .column-3
             %h4= site_hostname
             %ul
-              %li= link_to t('about.about_this'), about_more_path
+              - unless whitelist_mode?
+                %li= link_to t('about.about_this'), about_more_path
               %li= "v#{Mastodon::Version.to_s}"
           .column-4
             %h4= t 'footer.more'