diff --git a/src/App/Adapters/WebAppAdapter.php b/src/App/Adapters/WebAppAdapter.php
index 6a08a0b18..57528cf0c 100644
--- a/src/App/Adapters/WebAppAdapter.php
+++ b/src/App/Adapters/WebAppAdapter.php
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ public function start(): ?int
 
             $this->logDebugInfo();
 
-            [$request, $response] = (new MiddlewareManager($matchedRoute))->applyMiddlewares(request(), response());
+            $response = (new MiddlewareManager($matchedRoute))->applyMiddlewares(request(), response());
+            $request = request();
 
             if ($this->setupViewCache()->serveCachedView(request()->getUri() ?? '', $response)) {
                 stop();
diff --git a/src/Http/Helpers/http.php b/src/Http/Helpers/http.php
index 2832d5db2..efb01fc51 100644
--- a/src/Http/Helpers/http.php
+++ b/src/Http/Helpers/http.php
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
  * @since 3.0.0
  */
 
-use Quantum\App\Exceptions\StopExecutionException;
 use Quantum\Config\Exceptions\ConfigException;
 use Quantum\App\Exceptions\BaseException;
 use Quantum\Di\Exceptions\DiException;
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@
 
 /**
  * Gets the Request instance from DI
- * @throws DiException|ReflectionException
  */
 function request(): Request
 {
@@ -38,7 +36,6 @@ function request(): Request
 
 /**
  * Gets the Response instance from DI
- * @throws DiException|ReflectionException
  */
 function response(): Response
 {
@@ -70,11 +67,11 @@ function current_url(): string
 
 /**
  * Redirect
- * @throws StopExecutionException|DiException|ReflectionException
+ * @throws DiException|ReflectionException
  */
-function redirect(string $url, int $code = StatusCode::FOUND): void
+function redirect(string $url, int $code = StatusCode::FOUND): Response
 {
-    response()->redirect($url, $code);
+    return response()->redirect($url, $code);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -82,10 +79,10 @@ function redirect(string $url, int $code = StatusCode::FOUND): void
  * @param array<string, mixed> $data
  * @throws ConfigException|DiException|BaseException|ReflectionException
  */
-function redirectWith(string $url, array $data, int $code = StatusCode::FOUND): void
+function redirectWith(string $url, array $data, int $code = StatusCode::FOUND): Response
 {
     session()->set(ReservedKeys::PREV_REQUEST, $data);
-    response()->redirect($url, $code);
+    return response()->redirect($url, $code);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/Http/Traits/Response/Header.php b/src/Http/Traits/Response/Header.php
index c0394be0d..ba29cf4ac 100644
--- a/src/Http/Traits/Response/Header.php
+++ b/src/Http/Traits/Response/Header.php
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 namespace Quantum\Http\Traits\Response;
 
-use Quantum\App\Exceptions\StopExecutionException;
 use Quantum\Http\Enums\ContentType;
 
 /**
@@ -93,12 +92,12 @@ public function getContentType(): string
 
     /**
      * Redirect
-     * @throws StopExecutionException
+     * @return self
      */
-    public function redirect(string $url, int $code = 302): void
+    public function redirect(string $url, int $code = 302): self
     {
         $this->setStatusCode($code);
         $this->setHeader('Location', $url);
-        stop();
+        return $this;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Middleware/MiddlewareManager.php b/src/Middleware/MiddlewareManager.php
index a01d96376..b37792a1e 100644
--- a/src/Middleware/MiddlewareManager.php
+++ b/src/Middleware/MiddlewareManager.php
@@ -50,23 +50,21 @@ public function __construct(MatchedRoute $matchedRoute)
 
     /**
      * Apply Middlewares
-     * @return array{0: Request, 1: Response}
+     * @return Response
      * @throws MiddlewareException|BaseException|ReflectionException
      */
-    public function applyMiddlewares(Request $request, Response $response): array
+    public function applyMiddlewares(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         if (!current($this->middlewares)) {
-            return [$request, $response];
+            return $response;
         }
 
         $currentMiddleware = $this->getMiddleware($request, $response);
+        next($this->middlewares);
 
-        [$request, $response] = $currentMiddleware->apply($request, $response, function ($request, $response): array {
-            next($this->middlewares);
-            return [$request, $response];
+        return $currentMiddleware->apply($request, $response, function (Request $request, Response $response): Response {
+            return $this->applyMiddlewares($request, $response);
         });
-
-        return $this->applyMiddlewares($request, $response);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/Middleware/QtMiddleware.php b/src/Middleware/QtMiddleware.php
index e199c6fd2..93e178f54 100644
--- a/src/Middleware/QtMiddleware.php
+++ b/src/Middleware/QtMiddleware.php
@@ -27,12 +27,8 @@
 abstract class QtMiddleware
 {
     /**
-     * Apply
-     *
      * Applies the middleware
-     *
-     * @return mixed
      */
-    abstract public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next);
+    abstract public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response;
 
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DefaultApi/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DefaultApi/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl
index d911852a2..f57608cbe 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DefaultApi/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DefaultApi/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ class MainController
      * Action - success response
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function index(Response $response)
+    public function index(Response $response): Response
     {
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => '{{MODULE_NAME}} module.'
         ]);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DefaultWeb/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DefaultWeb/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl
index a745f1f41..02936a4ec 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DefaultWeb/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DefaultWeb/src/Controllers/MainController.php.tpl
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ class MainController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param ViewFactory $view
      */
-    public function index(Response $response, ViewFactory $view)
+    public function index(Response $response, ViewFactory $view): Response
     {   
         $view->setParams([
             'title' => config()->get('app.name'),
         ]);
         
-        $response->html($view->render('index'));
+        return $response->html($view->render('index'));
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl
index 4e01801e2..b66c73e5b 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function update(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function update(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         try {
             $firstname = $request->get('firstname');
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
 
             auth()->refreshUser(auth()->user()->uuid);
 
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
                 'message' => t('common.updated_successfully')
             ]);
         } catch (AuthException $e) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_ERROR,
                 'message' => $e->getMessage()
             ]);
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function updatePassword(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function updatePassword(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         try {
             $hasher = new Hasher();
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
                 'password' => $hasher->hash($newPassword)
             ]);
 
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
                 'message' => t('common.updated_successfully')
             ]);
         } catch (AuthException $e) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_ERROR,
                 'message' => $e->getMessage()
             ]);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl
index aa1f7aacd..7a68098bc 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - sign in
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function signin(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function signin(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         try {
             $code = auth()->signin($request->get('email'), $request->get('password'));
@@ -42,11 +43,11 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
                 $response->set('code', $code);
             }
 
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS
             ]);
         } catch (AuthException $e) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_ERROR,
                 'message' => $e->getMessage()
             ], StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
@@ -56,10 +57,11 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
     /**
      * Action - me
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function me(Response $response)
+    public function me(Response $response): Response
     {
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
             'data' => [
                 'firstname' => auth()->user()->firstname,
@@ -72,15 +74,16 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
     /**
      * Action - sign out
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function signout(Response $response)
+    public function signout(Response $response): Response
     {
         if (auth()->signout()) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS
             ]);
         } else {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_ERROR,
                 'message' => t('validation.unauthorizedRequest')
             ], StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
@@ -91,14 +94,15 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      *  Action - sign up
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function signup(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function signup(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $userDto = UserDTO::fromRequest($request, Role::EDITOR, uuid_ordered());
 
         auth()->signup($userDto->toArray());
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
             'message' => t('common.successfully_signed_up')
         ]);
@@ -108,12 +112,13 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - activate
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function activate(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function activate(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         auth()->activate($request->get('activation_token'));
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
             'message' => t('common.account_activated')
         ]);
@@ -123,12 +128,13 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - forget
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function forget(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function forget(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         auth()->forget($request->get('email'));
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
             'message' => t('common.check_email')
         ]);
@@ -138,12 +144,13 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - reset
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function reset(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function reset(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         auth()->reset($request->get('reset_token'), $request->get('password'));
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS
         ]);
     }
@@ -152,17 +159,18 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - Verify OTP
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function verify(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function verify(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         try {
             auth()->verifyOtp((int)$request->get('otp'), $request->get('code'));
 
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS
             ]);
         } catch (AuthException $e) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_ERROR,
                 'message' => $e->getMessage()
             ], StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
@@ -172,16 +180,17 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
     /**
      *  Action - Resend OTP
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function resend(Response $response)
+    public function resend(Response $response): Response
     {
         try {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_SUCCESS,
                 'code' => auth()->resendOtp(route_param('code'))
             ]);
         } catch (AuthException $e) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => self::STATUS_ERROR,
                 'message' => $e->getMessage()
             ], StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl
index d59430df9..f1d0b0307 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ class CommentController extends BaseController
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $uuid
      */
-    public function create(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $uuid)
+    public function create(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $uuid): Response
     {
         $commentDto = CommentDTO::fromRequest($request, $uuid, auth()->user()->uuid);
 
         $comment = $this->commentService->addComment($commentDto);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => t('common.created_successfully'),
             'data' => $comment
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ class CommentController extends BaseController
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $uuid
      */
-    public function delete(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $uuid)
+    public function delete(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $uuid): Response
     {
         $this->commentService->deleteComment($uuid);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => t('common.deleted_successfully'),
         ]);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl
index 4b7258059..ae4fca8a9 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl
@@ -54,8 +54,9 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
      * Action - get posts list
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function posts(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function posts(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $perPage = $request->get('per_page', (string) self::POSTS_PER_PAGE);
         $currentPage = $request->get('page', (string) self::CURRENT_PAGE);
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
 
         $paginatedPosts = $this->postService->getPosts($perPage, $currentPage, $search);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'data' => $this->postService->transformData($paginatedPosts->data()->all()),
             'pagination' => [
@@ -80,18 +81,17 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function post(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function post(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
         if ($post->isEmpty()) {
-            $response->json([
+            return $response->json([
                 'status' => 'error',
                 'message' => t('common.post_not_found')
             ], StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
-
-            stop();
         }
 
         $postData = current($this->postService->transformData([$post]));
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
 
         $postData['comments'] = $commentsData;
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'data' => $postData,
         ]);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl
index 54f7116e2..3a2af8a5d 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl
@@ -43,12 +43,13 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
     /**
      * Action - get my posts
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function myPosts(Response $response)
+    public function myPosts(Response $response): Response
     {
         $myPosts = $this->postService->getMyPosts(auth()->user()->uuid);
         
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'data' => $this->postService->transformData($myPosts->all())
         ]);
@@ -58,8 +59,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * Action - create post
      * @param Request $request 
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function create(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function create(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $imageName = '';
 
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $post = $this->postService->addPost($postDto);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => t('common.created_successfully'),
             'data' => current($this->postService->transformData([$post]))
@@ -88,8 +90,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function amend(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function amend(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $post = $this->postService->updatePost($postUuid, $postDto);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => t('common.updated_successfully'),
             'data' => current($this->postService->transformData([$post]))
@@ -123,8 +126,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function delete(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function delete(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
@@ -134,7 +138,7 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $this->postService->deletePost($postUuid);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => t('common.deleted_successfully')
         ]);
@@ -145,8 +149,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string|null $lang 
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function deleteImage(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function deleteImage(Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
@@ -163,7 +168,7 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $this->postService->updatePost($postUuid, $postDto);
 
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'success',
             'message' => t('common.deleted_successfully')
         ]);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl
index 943f9e18a..2a5bada92 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class Activate extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $token = (string)route_param('token');
 
         $request->set('token', $token);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         $request->set('activation_token', $token);
 
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl
index e0e7ec93a..6507d3d6c 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ class Auth extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if (!auth()->check()) {
             $this->respondWithError(
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl
index adcca4351..cdbea3d0b 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl
@@ -57,12 +57,15 @@ abstract class BaseMiddleware extends QtMiddleware
      * Validate the request and respond with error if invalid.
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response|null
      */
-    protected function validateRequest(Request $request, Response $response)
+    protected function validateRequest(Request $request, Response $response): ?Response
     {
         if (!$this->validator->isValid($request->all())) {
-            $this->respondWithError($request, $response, $this->validator->getErrors());
+            return $this->respondWithError($request, $response, $this->validator->getErrors());
         }
+
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -71,19 +74,18 @@ abstract class BaseMiddleware extends QtMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param mixed $message
      * @param int $status
+     * @return Response
      */
     protected function respondWithError(
         Request $request,
         Response $response,
         $message,
         int $status = StatusCode::UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY
-    )
+    ): Response
     {
-        $response->json([
+        return $response->json([
             'status' => 'error',
             'message' => $message,
         ], $status);
-
-        stop();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl
index a59e3a58b..14f215f6f 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl
@@ -31,9 +31,12 @@ class Comment extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
+
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl
index 74042752b..73b9602f3 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class CommentOwner extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $uuid = (string)route_param('uuid');
 
         $request->set('uuid', $uuid);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl
index da41bbe88..f780127ba 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ class Editor extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if (!in_array(auth()->user()->role, self::ROLES)) {
-            $this->respondWithError(
+            return $this->respondWithError(
                 $request,
                 $response,
                 t('validation.unauthorizedRequest'),
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ class Editor extends BaseMiddleware
         }
 
         if ($request->isMethod('post') || $request->isMethod('put')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl
index c64c9cbf6..279194d95 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl
@@ -32,12 +32,14 @@ class Forget extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl
index eb40ec0ef..f436ff100 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl
@@ -33,10 +33,12 @@ class Password extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl
index 4ccd417c6..9701d8a6d 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class PostOwner extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $uuid = (string)route_param('uuid');
 
         $request->set('uuid', $uuid);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl
index 8a1928321..3aa1bd888 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class Resend extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $code = (string) route_param('code');
 
         $request->set('code', $code);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl
index ca44813e3..6ecd9526c 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class Reset extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $token = (string) route_param('token');
 
         $request->set('token', $token);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         $request->set('reset_token', $token);
 
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signout.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signout.php.tpl
index 269f2cc82..5e1404492 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signout.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signout.php.tpl
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ class Signout extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if (!$request->hasHeader('refresh_token')) {
             $this->respondWithError(
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl
index 3e9578d1b..1f2d41032 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ class Signup extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl
index 71dd6d648..6f3ca6e69 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl
@@ -32,10 +32,12 @@ class Update extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl
index e83c77748..ae237a2eb 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoApi/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl
@@ -32,12 +32,14 @@ class Verify extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl
index 930e9202f..dca04a15e 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AccountController.php.tpl
@@ -45,21 +45,23 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
     /**
      * Action - show user info
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function form(Response $response)
+    public function form(Response $response): Response
     {
         $this->view->setParams([
             'title' => t('common.account_settings') . ' | ' . config()->get('app.name'),
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('account/form'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('account/form'));
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - update user info
-     * @param Request $request 
+     * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function update(Request $request)
+    public function update(Request $request): Response
     {
         $firstname = $request->get('firstname');
         $lastname = $request->get('lastname');
@@ -71,14 +73,15 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
 
         auth()->refreshUser(auth()->user()->uuid);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/account-settings#account_profile');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/account-settings#account_profile');
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - update password
-     * @param Request $request 
+     * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function updatePassword(Request $request)
+    public function updatePassword(Request $request): Response
     {
         $hasher = new Hasher();
 
@@ -88,6 +91,6 @@ class AccountController extends BaseController
             'password' => $hasher->hash($newPassword)
         ]);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/account-settings#account_password');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/account-settings#account_password');
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl
index 174c8c2eb..e043193c7 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/AuthController.php.tpl
@@ -61,46 +61,49 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - sign in
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function signin(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function signin(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             try {
                 $code = auth()->signin($request->get('email'), $request->get('password'), !!$request->get('remember'));
 
                 if (filter_var(config()->get('auth.two_fa'), FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN)) {
-                    redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify/' . $code);
+                    return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify/' . $code);
                 } else {
-                    redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
+                    return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
                 }
             } catch (AuthException $e) {
                 session()->setFlash('error', $e->getMessage());
-                redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
+                return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
             }
         } else {
             $this->view->setParams([
                 'title' => t('common.signin') . ' | ' . config()->get('app.name'),
             ]);
 
-            $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_SIGNIN));
+            return $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_SIGNIN));
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - sign out
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function signout()
+    public function signout(): Response
     {
         auth()->signout();
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - sign up
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function signup(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function signup(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             $userDto = UserDTO::fromRequest($request, Role::EDITOR, uuid_ordered());
@@ -108,44 +111,46 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
             auth()->signup($userDto->toArray());
 
             session()->setFlash('success', t('common.check_email_signup'));
-            redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signup');
+            return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signup');
         } else {
             $this->view->setParams([
 //                'captcha' => captcha(),
                 'title' => t('common.signup') . ' | ' . config()->get('app.name'),
             ]);
 
-            $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_SIGNUP));
+            return $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_SIGNUP));
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - activate
      * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function activate(Request $request)
+    public function activate(Request $request): Response
     {
         auth()->activate($request->get('activation_token'));
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - forget
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function forget(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function forget(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             auth()->forget($request->get('email'));
             session()->setFlash('success', t('common.check_email'));
-            redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/forget');
+            return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/forget');
         } else {
             $this->view->setParams([
                 'title' => t('common.forget_password') . ' | ' . config()->get('app.name'),
             ]);
 
-            $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_FORGET));
+            return $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_FORGET));
         }
     }
 
@@ -153,19 +158,20 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - reset
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function reset(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function reset(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             auth()->reset($request->get('reset_token'), $request->get('password'));
-            redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
+            return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
         } else {
             $this->view->setParams([
                 'title' => t('common.reset_password') . ' | ' . config()->get('app.name'),
                 'reset_token' => $request->get('reset_token')
             ]);
 
-            $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_RESET));
+            return $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_RESET));
         }
     }
 
@@ -173,16 +179,17 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
      * Action - Verify OTP
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function verify(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function verify(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             try {
                 auth()->verifyOtp((int)$request->get('otp'), $request->get('code'));
-                redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
+                return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
             } catch (AuthException $e) {
                 session()->setFlash('error', $e->getMessage());
-                redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify/' . $request->get('code'));
+                return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify/' . $request->get('code'));
             }
         } else {
             $this->view->setParams([
@@ -190,20 +197,21 @@ class AuthController extends BaseController
                 'code' => route_param('code')
             ]);
 
-            $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_VERIFY));
+            return $response->html($this->view->render(self::VIEW_VERIFY));
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - Resend OTP
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function resend()
+    public function resend(): Response
     {
         try {
             $otpToken = auth()->resendOtp(route_param('code'));
-            redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify/' . $otpToken);
+            return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify/' . $otpToken);
         } catch (AuthException $e) {
-            redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
+            return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl
index b038919ec..5f0f8dd6e 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/CommentController.php.tpl
@@ -48,27 +48,29 @@ class CommentController extends BaseController
      * @param Request $request
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $uuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function create(Request $request, ?string $lang, string $uuid)
+    public function create(Request $request, ?string $lang, string $uuid): Response
     {
         $commentDto = CommentDTO::fromRequest($request, $uuid, auth()->user()->uuid);
 
         $this->commentService->addComment($commentDto);
 
         session()->setFlash('success', t('common.comment_added'));
-        redirect(get_referrer());
+        return redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url());
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - delete comment
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $uuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function delete(?string $lang, string $uuid)
+    public function delete(?string $lang, string $uuid): Response
     {
         $this->commentService->deleteComment($uuid);
 
         session()->setFlash('success', t('common.comment_deleted'));
-        redirect(get_referrer());
+        return redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url());
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PageController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PageController.php.tpl
index 7e4602a8d..0cc577580 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PageController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PageController.php.tpl
@@ -33,20 +33,20 @@ class PageController extends BaseController
      * Action - display home page  
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function home(Response $response)
+    public function home(Response $response): Response
     {
         $this->view->setParams([
             'title' => config()->get('app.name'),
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/index'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/index'));
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - display about page 
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function about(Response $response)
+    public function about(Response $response): Response
     {
         $this->view->setParams([
             'title' => t('common.about') . ' | ' . config()->get('app.name'),
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@ class PageController extends BaseController
 
         $commands = service(CommandService::class)->getAllCommands();
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/about', ['commands' => $commands]));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/about', ['commands' => $commands]));
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl
index a00b87883..a3331aad6 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostController.php.tpl
@@ -59,8 +59,9 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
      * Action - get posts list
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
     */
-    public function posts(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function posts(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $perPage = $request->get('per_page', (string) self::POSTS_PER_PAGE);
         $currentPage = $request->get('page', (string) self::CURRENT_PAGE);
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
             'referer' => nav_ref_encode(request()->getQuery())
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('post/post'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('post/post'));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -84,16 +85,16 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function post(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function post(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $ref = $request->get('ref', 'posts');
     
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
         
         if ($post->isEmpty()) {
-            $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
-            stop();
+            return $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
         }
 
         $commentService = service(CommentService::class);
@@ -109,6 +110,6 @@ class PostController extends BaseController
             'referer' => nav_ref_decode($ref),
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('post/single'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('post/single'));
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl
index 3430b7af1..5bfdf9880 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Controllers/PostManagementController.php.tpl
@@ -47,8 +47,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * Action - get my posts
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function myPosts(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function myPosts(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $myPosts = $this->postService->getMyPosts(auth()->user()->uuid);
 
@@ -57,15 +58,16 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
             'posts' => $this->postService->transformData($myPosts->all())
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('post/my-posts'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('post/my-posts'));
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - display form for creating a post
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function createFrom(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function createFrom(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $ref = $request->get('ref', 'posts');
 
@@ -74,14 +76,15 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
             'referer' => $ref
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('post/form'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('post/form'));
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - create post
      * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function create(Request $request)
+    public function create(Request $request): Response
     {
         $imageName = '';
 
@@ -97,7 +100,7 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $this->postService->addPost($postDto);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -106,8 +109,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function amendForm(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function amendForm(Request $request, Response $response, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $ref = $request->get('ref', 'posts');
 
@@ -119,7 +123,7 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
             'referer' => nav_ref_decode($ref)
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('post/form'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('post/form'));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -127,8 +131,9 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
      * @param Request $request
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function amend(Request $request, ?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function amend(Request $request, ?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
@@ -150,15 +155,16 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $this->postService->updatePost($postUuid, $postDto);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - delete post
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function delete(?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function delete(?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
@@ -168,15 +174,16 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $this->postService->deletePost($postUuid);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
     }
 
     /**
      * Action - delete image of the post
      * @param string|null $lang
      * @param string $postUuid
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function deleteImage(?string $lang, string $postUuid)
+    public function deleteImage(?string $lang, string $postUuid): Response
     {
         $post = $this->postService->getPost($postUuid);
 
@@ -193,6 +200,6 @@ class PostManagementController extends BaseController
 
         $this->postService->updatePost($postUuid, $postDto);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/my-posts');
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl
index ac6d463fc..908c0ceab 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Activate.php.tpl
@@ -32,15 +32,17 @@ class Activate extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $token = (string)route_param('token');
 
         $request->set('token', $token);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         $request->set('activation_token', $token);
 
@@ -63,9 +65,8 @@ class Activate extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
-        $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
-        stop();
+        return $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl
index 47491fcf6..9e20255ed 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Auth.php.tpl
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ class Auth extends QtMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if (!auth()->check()) {
             redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl
index e6f0dc480..043527a8c 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/BaseMiddleware.php.tpl
@@ -45,12 +45,15 @@ abstract class BaseMiddleware extends QtMiddleware
     /**
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response|null
      */
-    protected function validateRequest(Request $request, Response $response)
+    protected function validateRequest(Request $request, Response $response): ?Response
     {
         if (!$this->validator->isValid($request->all())) {
-            $this->respondWithError($request, $response, $this->validator->getErrors());
+            return $this->respondWithError($request, $response, $this->validator->getErrors());
         }
+
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -67,9 +70,11 @@ abstract class BaseMiddleware extends QtMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param mixed $message
+     * @return Response
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
         // default no-op: subclasses override if needed
+        return $response;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl
index 5138fb896..76040c80c 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Comment.php.tpl
@@ -31,9 +31,12 @@ class Comment extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
+
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
 
@@ -58,11 +61,11 @@ class Comment extends BaseMiddleware
         Request $request,
         Response $response,
         $message
-    )
+    ): Response
     {
         $data = $request->all();
 
         session()->setFlash('error', $this->validator->getErrors());
-        redirectWith(get_referrer(), $data);
+        return redirectWith(get_referrer() ?? base_url(), $data);
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl
index 74042752b..73b9602f3 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/CommentOwner.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class CommentOwner extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $uuid = (string)route_param('uuid');
 
         $request->set('uuid', $uuid);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl
index 0e4894ad3..4526e18f5 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Editor.php.tpl
@@ -45,16 +45,18 @@ class Editor extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if (!in_array(auth()->user()->role, self::ROLES)) {
-            redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
+            return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
         }
 
         if ($request->isMethod('post') || $request->isMethod('put')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
@@ -91,13 +93,13 @@ class Editor extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
         $data = $request->all();
 
         unset($data['image']);
 
         session()->setFlash('error', $this->validator->getErrors());
-        redirectWith(get_referrer(), $data);
+        return redirectWith(get_referrer() ?? base_url(), $data);
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl
index e1095cac3..61d5d05a2 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Forget.php.tpl
@@ -32,12 +32,14 @@ class Forget extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
@@ -65,13 +67,13 @@ class Forget extends BaseMiddleware
         Request $request,
         Response $response,
         $message
-    )
+    ): Response
     {
         $data = $request->all();
 
         unset($data['image']);
 
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/forget', $data);
+        return redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/forget', $data);
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Guest.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Guest.php.tpl
index 46dd3e03d..0933012f7 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Guest.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Guest.php.tpl
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ class Guest extends QtMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if (auth()->check()) {
-            redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
+            return redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang());
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl
index 2694c4b27..3ec5b596f 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Password.php.tpl
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Password extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl
index 61e02a9f3..48269f5c0 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/PostOwner.php.tpl
@@ -33,15 +33,17 @@ class PostOwner extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $uuid = (string)route_param('uuid');
 
         $request->set('uuid', $uuid);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
@@ -64,10 +66,9 @@ class PostOwner extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message = null)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message = null): Response
     {
-        $response->html(partial('errors/404'),  StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
-        stop();
+        return $response->html(partial('errors/404'),  StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl
index 976551399..3a78be12a 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Resend.php.tpl
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ class Resend extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $code = (string) route_param('code');
 
         $request->set('code', $code);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
@@ -63,8 +65,8 @@ class Resend extends BaseMiddleware
         Request $request,
         Response $response,
         $message,
-    ): void {
+    ): Response {
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signin');
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl
index c29e6e1db..b295d39bd 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Reset.php.tpl
@@ -32,15 +32,17 @@ class Reset extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $token = (string) route_param('token');
 
         $request->set('token', $token);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         $request->set('reset_token', $token);
 
@@ -77,14 +79,13 @@ class Reset extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('get') && isset($message['token'])) {
-            $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
-            stop();
+            return $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
         }
 
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirect(get_referrer());
+        return redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url());
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl
index bcdc18287..db0f7b55f 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Signup.php.tpl
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ class Signup extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
             $captchaName = captcha()->getName();
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ class Signup extends BaseMiddleware
                 $request->delete($captchaName . '-response');
             }
 
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
 
             $request->delete('captcha');
         }
@@ -82,9 +84,9 @@ class Signup extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signup', $request->all());
+        return redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/signup', $request->all());
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl
index 8a0a11474..08c106573 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Update.php.tpl
@@ -32,10 +32,12 @@ class Update extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
-            $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+            if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+                return $errorResponse;
+            }
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
@@ -63,9 +65,9 @@ class Update extends BaseMiddleware
         Request $request,
         Response $response,
         $message
-    )
+    ): Response
     {
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/account-settings#account_profile', $request->all());
+        return redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/account-settings#account_profile', $request->all());
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl
index dabb62713..1c70fbc10 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/DemoWeb/src/Middlewares/Verify.php.tpl
@@ -32,15 +32,17 @@ class Verify extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $code = (string) route_param('code');
 
         $request->set('code', $code);
 
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
@@ -64,14 +66,13 @@ class Verify extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
         if ($request->isMethod('get') && isset($message['code'])) {
-            $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
-            stop();
+            return $response->html(partial('errors/404'), StatusCode::NOT_FOUND);
         }
 
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify', $request->all());
+        return redirectWith(base_url(true) . '/' . current_lang() . '/verify', $request->all());
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DashboardController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DashboardController.php.tpl
index 0c9acba2a..0cbee3db9 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DashboardController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DashboardController.php.tpl
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ class DashboardController extends BaseController
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function index(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function index(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $this->view->setParams([
             'title' => 'Dashboard',
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/dashboard/index'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/dashboard/index'));
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DatabaseController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DatabaseController.php.tpl
index b882e78c1..68a452000 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DatabaseController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/DatabaseController.php.tpl
@@ -42,8 +42,9 @@ class DatabaseController extends BaseController
 
     /**
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function list(Response $response)
+    public function list(Response $response): Response
     {
         $tables = $this->databaseService->getTables();
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class DatabaseController extends BaseController
             'tables' => $tables,
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/database/index'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/database/index'));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ class DatabaseController extends BaseController
      * @param Response $response
      * @throws DatabaseException
      */
-    public function single(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function single(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $tableName = $request->get('table');
         $perPage = $request->get('per_page', self::ITEMS_PER_PAGE);
@@ -78,13 +79,14 @@ class DatabaseController extends BaseController
             'pagination' => $tableData['pagination'],
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/database/table'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/database/table'));
     }
 
     /**
      * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function create(Request $request)
+    public function create(Request $request): Response
     {
         $tableName = $request->get('table');
 
@@ -92,13 +94,14 @@ class DatabaseController extends BaseController
 
         $this->databaseService->createTableRow($tableName, $newData);
 
-        redirect(get_referrer());
+        return redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url());
     }
 
     /**
      * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function update(Request $request)
+    public function update(Request $request): Response
     {
         $tableName = $request->get('table');
         $id = $request->get('rowId');
@@ -106,19 +109,20 @@ class DatabaseController extends BaseController
 
         $this->databaseService->updateTable($tableName, (int)$id, $updatedData);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/database/view?table=' . $tableName);
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/database/view?table=' . $tableName);
     }
 
     /**
      * @param Request $request
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function delete(Request $request)
+    public function delete(Request $request): Response
     {
         $tableName = $request->get('tableName');
         $id = $request->get('id');
 
         $this->databaseService->deleteTableRow($tableName, $id);
 
-        redirect(base_url(true) . '/database/view?table=' . $tableName);
+        return redirect(base_url(true) . '/database/view?table=' . $tableName);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/EmailsController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/EmailsController.php.tpl
index 08867a261..3076e2d84 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/EmailsController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/EmailsController.php.tpl
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class EmailsController extends BaseController
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function list(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function list(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $perPage = $request->get('per_page', self::ITEMS_PER_PAGE);
         $currentPage = $request->get('page', self::CURRENT_PAGE);
@@ -60,24 +60,24 @@ class EmailsController extends BaseController
             'pagination' => $data
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/email/index'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/email/index'));
     }
 
     /**
      * @param Response $response
      * @param string $emailId
      */
-    public function single(Response $response, string $emailId)
+    public function single(Response $response, string $emailId): Response
     {
         $email = $this->emailService->getEmail($emailId);
 
-        $response->html(quoted_printable_decode($email->getParsedBody()));
+        return $response->html(quoted_printable_decode($email->getParsedBody()));
     }
 
     /**
      * @param string $emailId
      */
-    public function delete(string $emailId)
+    public function delete(string $emailId): Response
     {
         $this->emailService->deleteEmail($emailId);
 
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/LogsController.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/LogsController.php.tpl
index 44d00ac1b..8383bec71 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/LogsController.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Controllers/LogsController.php.tpl
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class LogsController extends BaseController
     /**
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function list(Response $response)
+    public function list(Response $response): Response
     {
         $filteredLogFiles = $this->logsService->getLogFiles();
 
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ class LogsController extends BaseController
             'logFiles' => $filteredLogFiles,
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/logs/index'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/logs/index'));
     }
 
     /**
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      */
-    public function single(Request $request, Response $response)
+    public function single(Request $request, Response $response): Response
     {
         $logFile = $request->get('logFile');
         $perPage = $request->get('per_page', self::ITEMS_PER_PAGE);
@@ -78,6 +78,6 @@ class LogsController extends BaseController
             'pagination' => $parsedLogs,
         ]);
 
-        $response->html($this->view->render('pages/logs/log'));
+        return $response->html($this->view->render('pages/logs/log'));
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/BasicAuth.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/BasicAuth.php.tpl
index 35025b52d..7a4d9ef80 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/BasicAuth.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/BasicAuth.php.tpl
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@ class BasicAuth extends QtMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
         $userCredentials = $request->getBasicAuthCredentials();
 
         if (!$userCredentials || !$this->isValidCredentials($userCredentials)) {
-            $this->unauthorizedResponse($response);
+            return $this->unauthorizedResponse($response);
         }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ class BasicAuth extends QtMiddleware
 
     /**
      * @param Response $response
+     * @return Response
      */
-    private function unauthorizedResponse(Response $response): void
+    private function unauthorizedResponse(Response $response): Response
     {
         $response->setHeader('WWW-Authenticate', 'Basic realm="Quantum Toolkit"');
-        $response->html(partial('errors' . DS . '401'), 401);
-        stop();
+        return $response->html(partial('errors' . DS . '401'), 401);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/CreateTable.php.tpl b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/CreateTable.php.tpl
index 08e113808..77c831ed0 100644
--- a/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/CreateTable.php.tpl
+++ b/src/Module/Templates/Toolkit/src/Middlewares/CreateTable.php.tpl
@@ -31,11 +31,13 @@ class CreateTable extends BaseMiddleware
      * @param Request $request
      * @param Response $response
      * @param Closure $next
-     * @return mixed
+     * @return Response
      */
-    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+    public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
     {
-        $this->validateRequest($request, $response);
+        if ($errorResponse = $this->validateRequest($request, $response)) {
+            return $errorResponse;
+        }
 
         return $next($request, $response);
     }
@@ -65,10 +67,10 @@ class CreateTable extends BaseMiddleware
     /**
      * @inheritDoc
      */
-    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message)
+    protected function respondWithError(Request $request, Response $response, $message): Response
     {
         session()->setFlash('error', $message);
-        redirect(get_referrer());
+        return redirect(get_referrer() ?? base_url());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/tests/Unit/AppTestCase.php b/tests/Unit/AppTestCase.php
index 09bed980e..0d4cc8201 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/AppTestCase.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/AppTestCase.php
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 use Quantum\App\AppContext;
 use Quantum\Config\Config;
 use Quantum\Router\Route;
+use Quantum\Http\Response;
 use ReflectionClass;
 use Quantum\App\App;
 use Quantum\Di\Di;
@@ -41,6 +42,10 @@ public function tearDown(): void
 
         AppFactory::destroy(AppType::WEB);
 
+        if (Di::isRegistered(Response::class)) {
+            response()->flush();
+        }
+
         if (Di::isRegistered(Config::class)) {
             config()->flush();
         }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Middleware/MiddlewareManagerTest.php b/tests/Unit/Middleware/MiddlewareManagerTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65cb42df2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Middleware/MiddlewareManagerTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Quantum\Tests\_root\modules\Test\Middlewares {
+    use Quantum\Middleware\QtMiddleware;
+    use Quantum\Http\Request;
+    use Quantum\Http\Response;
+    use Closure;
+
+    class TestMwOne extends QtMiddleware
+    {
+        public static array $calls = [];
+
+        public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
+        {
+            self::$calls[] = 'TestMwOne';
+            return $next($request, $response);
+        }
+    }
+
+    class TestMwTwo extends QtMiddleware
+    {
+        public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
+        {
+            TestMwOne::$calls[] = 'TestMwTwo';
+            $response->setHeader('X-Test', 'Passed');
+            return $next($request, $response);
+        }
+    }
+
+    class TestMwBlocker extends QtMiddleware
+    {
+        public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next): Response
+        {
+            TestMwOne::$calls[] = 'TestMwBlocker';
+            return $response->json(['status' => 'blocked']);
+        }
+    }
+
+    class InvalidMw
+    {
+        public function apply(Request $request, Response $response, Closure $next)
+        {
+            return $next($request, $response);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+namespace Quantum\Tests\Unit\Middleware {
+
+    use Quantum\Tests\Unit\AppTestCase;
+    use Quantum\Middleware\MiddlewareManager;
+    use Quantum\Middleware\Exceptions\MiddlewareException;
+    use Quantum\Router\MatchedRoute;
+    use Quantum\Router\Route;
+    use Mockery;
+    use Quantum\Tests\_root\modules\Test\Middlewares\TestMwOne;
+
+    class MiddlewareManagerTest extends AppTestCase
+    {
+        public function tearDown(): void
+        {
+            Mockery::close();
+            parent::tearDown();
+        }
+
+        public function testMiddlewareManagerExecutesSequentially(): void
+        {
+            TestMwOne::$calls = [];
+
+            $route = new Route(['GET'], '/test-route', 'TestController', 'index');
+            $route->addMiddlewares(['TestMwOne', 'TestMwTwo']);
+            $route->module('Test');
+
+            $matchedRoute = new MatchedRoute($route, []);
+
+            $request = request();
+            $response = response();
+
+            $manager = new MiddlewareManager($matchedRoute);
+            $result = $manager->applyMiddlewares($request, $response);
+
+            $this->assertSame($response, $result);
+            $this->assertEquals(['TestMwOne', 'TestMwTwo'], TestMwOne::$calls);
+            $this->assertEquals('Passed', $result->getHeader('X-Test'));
+        }
+
+        public function testMiddlewareManagerCanShortCircuit(): void
+        {
+            TestMwOne::$calls = [];
+
+            $route = new Route(['GET'], '/test-route', 'TestController', 'index');
+            $route->addMiddlewares(['TestMwOne', 'TestMwBlocker', 'TestMwTwo']);
+            $route->module('Test');
+
+            $matchedRoute = new MatchedRoute($route, []);
+
+            $request = request();
+            $response = response();
+
+            $manager = new MiddlewareManager($matchedRoute);
+            $result = $manager->applyMiddlewares($request, $response);
+
+            $this->assertSame($response, $result);
+            $this->assertEquals(['TestMwOne', 'TestMwBlocker'], TestMwOne::$calls);
+            $this->assertEquals('{"status":"blocked"}', $result->getContent());
+            $this->assertNull($result->getHeader('X-Test'));
+        }
+
+        public function testMiddlewareManagerThrowsWhenMiddlewareDoesNotExist(): void
+        {
+            $this->expectException(MiddlewareException::class);
+
+            $route = new Route(['GET'], '/test-route', 'TestController', 'index');
+            $route->addMiddlewares(['NonExistentMw']);
+            $route->module('Test');
+
+            $matchedRoute = new MatchedRoute($route, []);
+
+            $manager = new MiddlewareManager($matchedRoute);
+            $manager->applyMiddlewares(request(), response());
+        }
+
+        public function testMiddlewareManagerThrowsWhenNotInstanceOfQtMiddleware(): void
+        {
+            $this->expectException(MiddlewareException::class);
+
+            $route = new Route(['GET'], '/test-route', 'TestController', 'index');
+            $route->addMiddlewares(['InvalidMw']);
+            $route->module('Test');
+
+            $matchedRoute = new MatchedRoute($route, []);
+
+            $manager = new MiddlewareManager($matchedRoute);
+            $manager->applyMiddlewares(request(), response());
+        }
+    }
+}