diff --git a/backend/sellers/views.py b/backend/sellers/views.py
index 22c00fdd..41be93a7 100644
--- a/backend/sellers/views.py
+++ b/backend/sellers/views.py
@@ -295,21 +295,14 @@ class SellerProductApproveView(APIView):
     permission_classes = [IsAuthenticated]
 
     def post(self, request, pk, product_id):
-        seller = SupplierProfile.objects.filter(pk=pk).first()
-        if not seller:
-            return Response({"detail": "Seller not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
-
-        product = Product.objects.filter(
-            models.Q(supplier_id=seller.id) | models.Q(supplier_id=seller.user_id),
-            pk=product_id
-        ).first()
+        product = Product.objects.filter(pk=product_id).first()
         if not product:
             return Response({"detail": "Product not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
 
         product.status = "approved"
         product.is_active = True
         product.rejection_reason = None
-        product.save()
+        product.save(using="product_db")
 
         return Response({
             "message": f"Product '{product.title}' has been approved and published to website.",
@@ -322,21 +315,14 @@ class SellerProductRejectView(APIView):
 
     def post(self, request, pk, product_id):
         reason = request.data.get("reason", "Product does not comply with catalogue quality or listing policies.")
-        seller = SupplierProfile.objects.filter(pk=pk).first()
-        if not seller:
-            return Response({"detail": "Seller not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
-
-        product = Product.objects.filter(
-            models.Q(supplier_id=seller.id) | models.Q(supplier_id=seller.user_id),
-            pk=product_id
-        ).first()
+        product = Product.objects.filter(pk=product_id).first()
         if not product:
             return Response({"detail": "Product not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
 
         product.status = "rejected"
         product.is_active = False
         product.rejection_reason = reason
-        product.save()
+        product.save(using="product_db")
 
         return Response({
             "message": f"Product '{product.title}' was rejected.",
@@ -349,27 +335,13 @@ class SellerProductDetailView(APIView):
     permission_classes = [IsAuthenticated]
 
     def get(self, request, pk, product_id):
-        seller = SupplierProfile.objects.filter(pk=pk).first()
-        if not seller:
-            return Response({"detail": "Seller not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
-
-        product = Product.objects.filter(
-            models.Q(supplier_id=seller.id) | models.Q(supplier_id=seller.user_id),
-            pk=product_id
-        ).first()
+        product = Product.objects.filter(pk=product_id).first()
         if not product:
             return Response({"detail": "Product not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
         return Response(ProductSerializer(product).data)
 
     def patch(self, request, pk, product_id):
-        seller = SupplierProfile.objects.filter(pk=pk).first()
-        if not seller:
-            return Response({"detail": "Seller not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
-
-        product = Product.objects.filter(
-            models.Q(supplier_id=seller.id) | models.Q(supplier_id=seller.user_id),
-            pk=product_id
-        ).first()
+        product = Product.objects.filter(pk=product_id).first()
         if not product:
             return Response({"detail": "Product not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -397,13 +369,14 @@ class SellerProductDetailView(APIView):
             "image",
             "shipping_profile",
             "package_weight",
+            "processing_days",
         ]
 
         for field in updatable_fields:
             if field in request.data:
                 setattr(product, field, request.data[field])
 
-        product.save()
+        product.save(using="product_db")
         return Response({
             "message": f"Product '{product.title}' content updated successfully.",
             "product": ProductSerializer(product).data
@@ -414,23 +387,17 @@ class SellerProductToggleView(APIView):
     permission_classes = [IsAuthenticated]
 
     def post(self, request, pk, product_id):
-        seller = SupplierProfile.objects.filter(pk=pk).first()
-        if not seller:
-            return Response({"detail": "Seller not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
-
-        product = Product.objects.filter(
-            models.Q(supplier_id=seller.id) | models.Q(supplier_id=seller.user_id),
-            pk=product_id
-        ).first()
+        product = Product.objects.filter(pk=product_id).first()
         if not product:
             return Response({"detail": "Product not found."}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
 
         if "is_active" in request.data:
-            product.is_active = bool(request.data["is_active"])
+            val = request.data["is_active"]
+            product.is_active = val in [True, "true", "True", 1, "1"]
         if "status" in request.data:
             product.status = request.data["status"]
 
-        product.save()
+        product.save(using="product_db")
         return Response({
             "message": f"Product '{product.title}' updated.",
             "product": ProductSerializer(product).data
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.server.js b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.server.js
index f6882064..5218c6ae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.server.js
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.server.js
@@ -131,12 +131,12 @@ export const actions = {
     const data = await request.formData();
     const product_id = data.get('product_id');
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${product_id}/approve/`,
         { method: 'POST' },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product approved and published to website' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product approved and published to website', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to approve product' });
     }
@@ -147,12 +147,12 @@ export const actions = {
     const product_id = data.get('product_id');
     const reason = data.get('reason') || 'Product does not comply with catalogue quality standards.';
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${product_id}/reject/`,
         { method: 'POST', body: { reason: String(reason) } },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product rejected' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product rejected', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to reject product' });
     }
@@ -175,12 +175,12 @@ export const actions = {
       }
     }
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${product_id}/`,
         { method: 'PATCH', body: payload },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product content updated successfully in website catalogue' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product content updated successfully in website catalogue', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to update product content' });
     }
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.svelte
index 4c9bc217..a1053db5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -43,6 +43,22 @@
   let activeTab = $state('overview');
   let productFilter = $state('all'); // 'all', 'individual', 'bulk', 'pending', 'approved', 'rejected', 'batches'
   let failedProductImgs = $state(new Set());
+  let localProducts = $state(/** @type {any[]} */ ([]));
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (data.products) {
+      localProducts = [...data.products];
+    }
+  });
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (form?.product) {
+      const idx = localProducts.findIndex((p) => p.id === form.product.id);
+      if (idx !== -1) {
+        localProducts[idx] = { ...localProducts[idx], ...form.product };
+      }
+    }
+  });
 
   // Modals state
   let showRejectModal = $state(false);
@@ -154,14 +170,15 @@
   }
 
   // Filtered products derived state
-  let filteredProducts = $derived(() => {
-    if (productFilter === 'all') return products;
-    if (productFilter === 'individual') return products.filter((p) => p.upload_source !== 'bulk');
-    if (productFilter === 'bulk') return products.filter((p) => p.upload_source === 'bulk');
-    if (productFilter === 'pending') return products.filter((p) => p.status === 'pending');
-    if (productFilter === 'approved') return products.filter((p) => p.status === 'approved');
-    if (productFilter === 'rejected') return products.filter((p) => p.status === 'rejected');
-    return products;
+  let filteredProducts = $derived.by(() => {
+    const list = localProducts.length > 0 ? localProducts : products;
+    if (productFilter === 'all') return list;
+    if (productFilter === 'individual') return list.filter((p) => p.upload_source !== 'bulk');
+    if (productFilter === 'bulk') return list.filter((p) => p.upload_source === 'bulk');
+    if (productFilter === 'pending') return list.filter((p) => p.status === 'pending');
+    if (productFilter === 'approved') return list.filter((p) => p.status === 'approved');
+    if (productFilter === 'rejected') return list.filter((p) => p.status === 'rejected');
+    return list;
   });
 </script>
 
@@ -637,7 +654,7 @@
                 </tr>
               </thead>
               <tbody>
-                {#each filteredProducts() as p (p.id)}
+                {#each filteredProducts as p (p.id)}
                   <tr>
                     <td>
                       <div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;">
@@ -930,7 +947,16 @@
         Directly modify product metadata published on the consumer marketplace portal.
       </p>
 
-      <form method="POST" action="?/updateProduct" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showEditProductModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/updateProduct"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showEditProductModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <input type="hidden" name="product_id" value={editingProduct.id} />
 
         <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;">
@@ -1028,7 +1054,16 @@
       <div style="padding:10px 14px;background:#F9FAFB;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#374151;">
         Rejecting: <strong style="color:#111827;">{rejectingProduct.title}</strong>
       </div>
-      <form method="POST" action="?/rejectProduct" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showProductRejectModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/rejectProduct"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showProductRejectModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <input type="hidden" name="product_id" value={rejectingProduct.id} />
         <label for="product_reject_reason" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           Reason for Rejection <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
@@ -1059,7 +1094,16 @@
       <p style="font-size:13px;color:#4B5563;margin-bottom:16px;">
         Locking disables seller portal login and halts orders without deleting any catalog or financial records.
       </p>
-      <form method="POST" action="?/lock" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showLockModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/lock"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showLockModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <label for="lock_reason_input" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           Reason for Locking <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
         </label>
@@ -1089,7 +1133,16 @@
       <p style="font-size:13px;color:#4B5563;margin-bottom:16px;">
         State the reason for suspension. Zero data will be deleted from the database.
       </p>
-      <form method="POST" action="?/suspend" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showSuspendModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/suspend"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showSuspendModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <label for="suspend_reason_input" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           Reason for Suspension <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
         </label>
@@ -1119,7 +1172,16 @@
       <div style="padding:10px 14px;background:#F0FDF4;border:1px solid #86EFAC;border-radius:6px;font-size:12px;color:#166534;margin-bottom:14px;">
         ✓ <strong>Zero Data Loss Guarantee:</strong> Closing marks the profile as closed and disables sign-in, while preserving 100% of orders, catalog listings, and wallet settlements for statutory audits.
       </div>
-      <form method="POST" action="?/close" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showCloseModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/close"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showCloseModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <label for="close_reason_input" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           Closure Reason <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
         </label>
@@ -1149,7 +1211,16 @@
       <p style="font-size:13px;color:#4B5563;margin-bottom:16px;">
         Provide the reason for rejecting this seller application.
       </p>
-      <form method="POST" action="?/reject" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showRejectModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/reject"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showRejectModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <label for="seller_reject_reason_input" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           Reason for Rejection <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
         </label>
@@ -1179,7 +1250,16 @@
       <p style="font-size:13px;color:#4B5563;margin-bottom:16px;">
         Enter a new secure password for <strong>@{seller.username}</strong> ({seller.email}).
       </p>
-      <form method="POST" action="?/resetPassword" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showPasswordModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/resetPassword"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showPasswordModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <label for="new_password_input" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           New Password <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
         </label>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.server.js b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.server.js
index b4d732a3..17426021 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.server.js
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.server.js
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ export async function load({ cookies, params }) {
 export const actions = {
   approve: async ({ cookies, params }) => {
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${params.productId}/approve/`,
         { method: 'POST' },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product approved and published to customer storefront' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product approved and published to customer storefront', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to approve product' });
     }
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ export const actions = {
     const data = await request.formData();
     const reason = data.get('reason') || 'Product does not comply with catalogue quality standards.';
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${params.productId}/reject/`,
         { method: 'POST', body: { reason: String(reason) } },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product rejected' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product rejected', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to reject product' });
     }
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ export const actions = {
     const data = await request.formData();
     const is_active = data.get('is_active') === 'true';
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${params.productId}/toggle/`,
         { method: 'POST', body: { is_active } },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product visibility updated' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product visibility updated', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to toggle product status' });
     }
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ export const actions = {
       }
     }
     try {
-      await apiRequest(
+      const res = await apiRequest(
         `/sellers/${params.id}/products/${params.productId}/`,
         { method: 'PATCH', body: payload },
         { cookies }
       );
-      return { success: true, message: 'Product content updated successfully in website catalogue' };
+      return { success: true, message: 'Product content updated successfully in website catalogue', product: res.product };
     } catch (err) {
       return fail(400, { error: err.message || 'Failed to update product content' });
     }
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.svelte
index 7b8f938b..17f21032 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(app)/sellers/[id]/products/[productId]/+page.svelte
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   let { data, form } = $props();
 
   let seller = $derived(data.seller || {});
-  let product = $derived(data.product || {});
+  let product = $derived(form?.product || data.product || {});
 
   const CDN_DOMAIN = 'https://dc23efa04hj6d.cloudfront.net';
 
@@ -727,7 +727,16 @@
         Rejecting: <strong style="color:#111827;">{product.title}</strong>
       </div>
 
-      <form method="POST" action="?/reject" use:enhance onsubmit={() => (showRejectModal = false)}>
+      <form
+        method="POST"
+        action="?/reject"
+        use:enhance={() => {
+          return async ({ update }) => {
+            showRejectModal = false;
+            await update();
+          };
+        }}
+      >
         <label for="reject_reason_input" style="display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-bottom:6px;">
           Reason for Rejection <span style="color:#DC2626;">*</span>
         </label>