diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index b9c24e4..5d02e12 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -10,5 +10,13 @@ DB_NAME=ticketing_system
 # Discord Webhook (optional - for notifications)
 DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=
 
+# Application Domain (required for Discord webhook links)
+# Set this to your public domain (e.g., t.lotusguild.org)
+APP_DOMAIN=
+
+# Allowed Hosts for HTTP_HOST validation (comma-separated)
+# Include all domains that can access this application
+ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1
+
 # Timezone (default: America/New_York)
 TIMEZONE=America/New_York
diff --git a/Claude.md b/Claude.md
index 120d324..db31fc4 100644
--- a/Claude.md
+++ b/Claude.md
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ All admin pages are accessible via the **Admin dropdown** in the dashboard heade
 10. **API routing**: All API endpoints must be added to `index.php` router
 11. **Session in APIs**: RateLimitMiddleware starts session; don't call session_start() again
 12. **Database collation**: Use `utf8mb4_general_ci` (not unicode_ci) for new tables
+13. **Discord webhook URLs**: Set `APP_DOMAIN` in `.env` for correct ticket URLs in Discord notifications
 13. **Ticket ID extraction**: Use `getTicketIdFromUrl()` helper in JS files
 14. **CSP Nonces**: All inline scripts require `nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>"` attribute
 15. **Visibility validation**: Internal visibility requires groups; code validates this
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 55f9105..f4b0d0f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -187,9 +187,12 @@ DB_USER=tinkertickets
 DB_PASS=your_password
 DB_NAME=ticketing_system
 DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...
+APP_DOMAIN=t.lotusguild.org
 TIMEZONE=America/New_York
 ```
 
+**Note**: `APP_DOMAIN` is required for Discord webhook ticket links to work correctly. Without it, links will default to localhost.
+
 ### 2. Cron Jobs
 
 Add to crontab for recurring tickets:
diff --git a/assets/js/dashboard.js b/assets/js/dashboard.js
index 669eb08..dcbaf64 100644
--- a/assets/js/dashboard.js
+++ b/assets/js/dashboard.js
@@ -643,6 +643,10 @@ function loadTemplate() {
         document.getElementById('priority').value = '4';
         document.getElementById('category').value = 'General';
         document.getElementById('type').value = 'Issue';
+        const assignedToSelect = document.getElementById('assigned_to');
+        if (assignedToSelect) {
+            assignedToSelect.value = '';
+        }
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/controllers/TicketController.php b/controllers/TicketController.php
index 904aa3b..90c5626 100644
--- a/controllers/TicketController.php
+++ b/controllers/TicketController.php
@@ -108,13 +108,15 @@ class TicketController {
                 'category' => $_POST['category'] ?? 'General',
                 'type' => $_POST['type'] ?? 'Issue',
                 'visibility' => $_POST['visibility'] ?? 'public',
-                'visibility_groups' => $visibilityGroups
+                'visibility_groups' => $visibilityGroups,
+                'assigned_to' => !empty($_POST['assigned_to']) ? $_POST['assigned_to'] : null
             ];
 
             // Validate input
             if (empty($ticketData['title'])) {
                 $error = "Title is required";
                 $templates = $this->templateModel->getAllTemplates();
+                $allUsers = $this->userModel->getAllUsers();
                 $conn = $this->conn; // Make $conn available to view
                 include dirname(__DIR__) . '/views/CreateTicketView.php';
                 return;
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@ class TicketController {
             } else {
                 $error = $result['error'];
                 $templates = $this->templateModel->getAllTemplates();
+                $allUsers = $this->userModel->getAllUsers();
                 $conn = $this->conn; // Make $conn available to view
                 include dirname(__DIR__) . '/views/CreateTicketView.php';
                 return;
@@ -145,6 +148,8 @@ class TicketController {
         } else {
             // Get all templates for the template selector
             $templates = $this->templateModel->getAllTemplates();
+            // Get all users for assignment dropdown
+            $allUsers = $this->userModel->getAllUsers();
             $conn = $this->conn; // Make $conn available to view
 
             // Display the create ticket form
diff --git a/models/TicketModel.php b/models/TicketModel.php
index 70a55c5..7935ed5 100644
--- a/models/TicketModel.php
+++ b/models/TicketModel.php
@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@ class TicketModel {
             error_log("Ticket ID generation used fallback after {$maxAttempts} random attempts");
         }
 
-        $sql = "INSERT INTO tickets (ticket_id, title, description, status, priority, category, type, created_by, visibility, visibility_groups)
-                VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)";
+        $sql = "INSERT INTO tickets (ticket_id, title, description, status, priority, category, type, created_by, assigned_to, visibility, visibility_groups)
+                VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)";
 
         $stmt = $this->conn->prepare($sql);
 
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ class TicketModel {
         $type = $ticketData['type'] ?? 'Issue';
         $visibility = $ticketData['visibility'] ?? 'public';
         $visibilityGroups = $ticketData['visibility_groups'] ?? null;
+        $assignedTo = !empty($ticketData['assigned_to']) ? (int)$ticketData['assigned_to'] : null;
 
         // Validate visibility
         $allowedVisibilities = ['public', 'internal', 'confidential'];
@@ -409,7 +410,7 @@ class TicketModel {
         }
 
         $stmt->bind_param(
-            "sssssssiss",
+            "sssssssiiss",
             $ticket_id,
             $ticketData['title'],
             $ticketData['description'],
@@ -418,6 +419,7 @@ class TicketModel {
             $category,
             $type,
             $createdBy,
+            $assignedTo,
             $visibility,
             $visibilityGroups
         );
diff --git a/views/CreateTicketView.php b/views/CreateTicketView.php
index e8bac56..41690e2 100644
--- a/views/CreateTicketView.php
+++ b/views/CreateTicketView.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/images/favicon.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css?v=20260126c">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css?v=20260124e">
-    <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260124e"></script>
+    <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260205"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>">
     // CSRF Token for AJAX requests
     window.CSRF_TOKEN = '<?php echo CsrfMiddleware::getToken(); ?>';
@@ -166,6 +166,32 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
             <!-- DIVIDER -->
             <div class="ascii-divider"></div>
 
+            <!-- SECTION 4b: Assignment -->
+            <div class="ascii-section-header">Assignment</div>
+            <div class="ascii-content">
+                <div class="ascii-frame-inner">
+                    <div class="detail-group">
+                        <label for="assigned_to">Assign To (Optional)</label>
+                        <select id="assigned_to" name="assigned_to" class="editable">
+                            <option value="">-- Unassigned --</option>
+                            <?php if (isset($allUsers) && !empty($allUsers)): ?>
+                                <?php foreach ($allUsers as $user): ?>
+                                    <option value="<?php echo $user['user_id']; ?>">
+                                        <?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['display_name'] ?? $user['username']); ?>
+                                    </option>
+                                <?php endforeach; ?>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                        </select>
+                        <p style="color: var(--terminal-green); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-mono);">
+                            Select a user to assign this ticket to
+                        </p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- DIVIDER -->
+            <div class="ascii-divider"></div>
+
             <!-- SECTION 5: Visibility Settings -->
             <div class="ascii-section-header">Visibility Settings</div>
             <div class="ascii-content">
diff --git a/views/DashboardView.php b/views/DashboardView.php
index 346335e..e6a3396 100644
--- a/views/DashboardView.php
+++ b/views/DashboardView.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/ascii-banner.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/toast.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/markdown.js?v=20260131e"></script>
-    <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260131e"></script>
+    <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260205"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>">
         // CSRF Token for AJAX requests
         window.CSRF_TOKEN = '<?php echo CsrfMiddleware::getToken(); ?>';
diff --git a/views/TicketView.php b/views/TicketView.php
index 532b348..9c1fce7 100644
--- a/views/TicketView.php
+++ b/views/TicketView.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ $nonce = SecurityHeadersMiddleware::getNonce();
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css?v=20260131e">
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/toast.js"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/markdown.js?v=20260131e"></script>
-    <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260131e"></script>
+    <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js?v=20260205"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>" src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/ticket.js?v=20260131e"></script>
     <script nonce="<?php echo $nonce; ?>">
     // CSRF Token for AJAX requests