diff --git a/web/template/authorize.tmpl b/web/template/authorize.tmpl
index 9be094137..2767c4efb 100644
--- a/web/template/authorize.tmpl
+++ b/web/template/authorize.tmpl
@@ -19,22 +19,25 @@
{{- with . }}
-
+
{{- end }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/template/confirm_email.tmpl b/web/template/confirm_email.tmpl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d1932acd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/template/confirm_email.tmpl
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{{- /*
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see
.
+*/ -}}
+
+{{- with . }}
+
+
+
+{{- end }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/template/confirmed.tmpl b/web/template/confirmed_email.tmpl
similarity index 71%
rename from web/template/confirmed.tmpl
rename to web/template/confirmed_email.tmpl
index c1633a8fb..2dc605e4b 100644
--- a/web/template/confirmed.tmpl
+++ b/web/template/confirmed_email.tmpl
@@ -19,9 +19,12 @@
{{- with . }}
-
- Email Address Confirmed
- Thanks {{ .username -}}! Your email address {{- .email -}} has been confirmed.
+
+ Email address confirmed
+ Email address {{- .email -}} is now confirmed!
+ {{- if not .approved }}
+ Once an admin has approved your sign-up, you will be able to log in and use your account.
+ {{- end }}
{{- end }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/template/email_confirm.tmpl b/web/template/email_confirm.tmpl
index 17926fdde..7963cf631 100644
--- a/web/template/email_confirm.tmpl
+++ b/web/template/email_confirm.tmpl
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@
// along with this program. If not, see
.
*/ -}}
-Hello {{.Username}}!
+Hello {{ .Username -}}!
-You are receiving this mail because you've requested an account on {{.InstanceURL}}.
+You are receiving this mail because you've requested an account on {{ .InstanceURL -}}.
-We just need to confirm that this is your email address. To confirm your email, paste the following in your browser's address bar:
+To use your account, you must confirm that this is your email address.
-{{.ConfirmLink}}
+To confirm your email, paste the following in your browser's address bar:
-If you believe you've been sent this email in error, feel free to ignore it, or contact the administrator of {{.InstanceURL}}
+{{ .ConfirmLink }}
+
+If you believe you've been sent this email in error, feel free to ignore it, or contact the administrator of {{ .InstanceURL -}}.
diff --git a/web/template/email_new_signup.tmpl b/web/template/email_new_signup.tmpl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b01d577d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/template/email_new_signup.tmpl
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+{{- /*
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see
.
+*/ -}}
+
+Hello moderator of {{ .InstanceName }} ({{ .InstanceURL }})!
+
+Someone has submitted a new account sign-up to your instance.
+
+They provided the following details:
+
+Email address: {{ .SignupEmail }}
+Username: {{ .SignupUsername }}
+{{- if .SignupReason }}
+Reason: {{ .SignupReason }}
+{{- end }}
+
+To view the sign-up, paste the following link into your browser: {{ .SignupURL }}
diff --git a/web/template/finalize.tmpl b/web/template/finalize.tmpl
index 56ab677e5..861dc635f 100644
--- a/web/template/finalize.tmpl
+++ b/web/template/finalize.tmpl
@@ -19,29 +19,35 @@
{{- with . }}
-
+
{{- end }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/template/index.tmpl b/web/template/index.tmpl
index 80245fe5a..358bc081e 100644
--- a/web/template/index.tmpl
+++ b/web/template/index.tmpl
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@