diff --git a/frontend/src/app/app.routes.ts b/frontend/src/app/app.routes.ts
index 450f505..8fd59f0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/app.routes.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/app.routes.ts
@@ -154,6 +154,6 @@ export const routes: Routes = [
   },
   {
     path: 'nickgenerator',
-    loadComponent: () => import('./pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component').then(m => m.NickgeneratorComponent)
+    loadComponent: () => import('@pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component').then(m => m.NickGeneratorComponent)
   },
 ];
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.html b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87a1b25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+<ng-container>
+  <app-header [current_page]="'nickgenerator'" height="460px" background_image="/public/img/backgrounds/trees.jpg"
+              [overlay_gradient]="0.5">
+    <div class="title" header-content>
+      <h1>Nickname Generator</h1>
+      <h2>Customize your in-game nickname</h2>
+      <h3 style="font-family: 'minecraft-text', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 10px;">Made by TheParm</h3>
+      <!--TODO remove this message when everything works-->
+      <p style="font-weight: bolder; color: red">NOTICE: This page is in the process of being updated to work on the new
+        site.<br> This version is functional, but only barely. Expect updates in the coming days</p>
+    </div>
+  </app-header>
+
+  <main>
+    <section class="containerNick">
+      <div class="controls">
+
+        @for (part of parts; track $index; let i = $index) {
+          <div class="part">
+            <div class="row">
+              <mat-form-field class="textField" appearance="outline">
+                <mat-label>Text</mat-label>
+                <input
+                  matInput
+                  [value]="part.text"
+                  (input)="part.text = ($any($event.target).value || ''); onInputChanged()"
+                  maxlength="16"
+                />
+                <mat-hint align="end">{{ part.text.length }} / 16</mat-hint>
+              </mat-form-field>
+
+              <mat-checkbox
+                class="checkbox"
+                [(ngModel)]="part.gradient"
+                (change)="onGradientToggle(i)"
+              >Gradient
+              </mat-checkbox
+              >
+
+              <mat-form-field
+                class="colorField"
+                appearance="outline"
+                [style.visibility]="(part.continuation && i>0 && parts[i-1]?.gradient && part.gradient) ? 'hidden' : 'visible'">
+                <mat-label>Color A</mat-label>
+                <input
+                  matInput
+                  type="color"
+                  [value]="part.colorA"
+                  (input)="part.colorA = $any($event.target).value; onInputChanged()"
+                />
+              </mat-form-field>
+
+              <mat-form-field
+                class="colorField"
+                appearance="outline"
+                [style.visibility]="part.gradient ? 'visible' : 'hidden'">
+                <mat-label>Color B</mat-label>
+                <input
+                  matInput
+                  type="color"
+                  [value]="part.colorB"
+                  (input)="part.colorB = $any($event.target).value; onInputChanged()"
+                />
+              </mat-form-field>
+
+              <mat-checkbox
+                class="checkbox"
+                [(ngModel)]="part.continuation"
+                (change)="onContinuationToggle(i)"
+                [disabled]="i===0 || !part.gradient || !parts[i-1]?.gradient"
+              >Continuation
+              </mat-checkbox
+              >
+            </div>
+
+            @if (part.invalid) {
+              <div class="invalid">(min 1 – max 16 chars{{ part.gradient ? '' : ' for non-empty text' }})</div>
+            }
+            <mat-divider></mat-divider>
+          </div>
+        }
+
+        <div class="buttons">
+          <button mat-raised-button (click)="addPart()">Add Part</button>
+          <button mat-raised-button (click)="deletePart()">Remove Part</button>
+        </div>
+
+        @if (showCommands) {
+          <div class="commands">
+            <div class="commandRow">
+              <div class="command">{{ tryCmd }}</div>
+              <button mat-stroked-button (click)="copy(tryCmd, 'try')">{{ tryCommandButtonContent }}</button>
+            </div>
+            <div class="commandRow">
+              <div class="command">{{ requestCmd }}</div>
+              <button mat-stroked-button (click)="copy(requestCmd, 'request')">{{ requestCommandButtonContent }}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        }
+
+        @if (showPreview) {
+          <div class="preview" [innerHTML]="previewHtml"></div>
+        }
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  </main>
+</ng-container>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.scss b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf3c716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/* nick-generator.component.css */
+.containerNick {
+  background-color: #292828;
+  padding: 40px 5%;
+  max-width: 1220px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.controls {
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.part {
+  padding: 8px 0 16px 0;
+}
+
+.row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 12px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.textField {
+  flex: 1 1 260px;
+  min-width: 220px;
+}
+
+.colorField {
+  width: 110px;
+}
+
+.checkbox {
+  padding: 0 6px;
+}
+
+.invalid {
+  color: #dd0000;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  margin-top: 6px;
+}
+
+.buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  margin: 20px 0 32px 0;
+}
+
+.commands {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+
+.commandRow {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.command {
+  background: #1e1e1e;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-family: monospace;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+}
+
+.preview {
+  background: #1e1e1e;
+  padding: 14px 12px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  font-family: 'minecraft-text', monospace;
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.ts b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55ee893
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nick-generator.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+import {Component} from '@angular/core';
+import {DomSanitizer, SafeHtml} from '@angular/platform-browser';
+import {MatFormFieldModule} from '@angular/material/form-field';
+import {MatInputModule} from '@angular/material/input';
+import {HeaderComponent} from '@header/header.component';
+import {MatCheckboxModule} from '@angular/material/checkbox';
+import {FormsModule} from '@angular/forms';
+import {MatDividerModule} from '@angular/material/divider';
+import {MatButtonModule} from '@angular/material/button';
+
+interface Part {
+  text: string;
+  gradient: boolean;
+  colorA: string;
+  colorB: string;
+  continuation: boolean;
+  invalid?: boolean;
+}
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-nick-generator',
+  templateUrl: './nick-generator.component.html',
+  styleUrls: ['./nick-generator.component.scss'],
+  imports: [
+    MatFormFieldModule,
+    MatInputModule,
+    HeaderComponent,
+    MatCheckboxModule,
+    FormsModule,
+    MatDividerModule,
+    MatButtonModule,
+  ]
+})
+export class NickGeneratorComponent {
+  parts: Part[] = [
+    {text: '', gradient: false, colorA: '#ffffff', colorB: '#ffffff', continuation: false}
+  ];
+
+  tryCmd = '';
+  requestCmd = '';
+  previewHtml: SafeHtml = '';
+  showPreview = false;
+  showCommands = false;
+
+  constructor(private sanitizer: DomSanitizer) {
+  }
+
+  addPart(): void {
+    this.parts.push({text: '', gradient: false, colorA: '#ffffff', colorB: '#ffffff', continuation: false});
+    this.onInputChanged();
+  }
+
+  deletePart(): void {
+    if (this.parts.length > 1) {
+      this.parts.pop();
+      // If last part was a gradient, unset continuation on new last part
+      if (this.parts.length > 0) this.parts[this.parts.length - 1].continuation = false;
+      this.onInputChanged();
+    }
+  }
+
+  onGradientToggle(i: number): void {
+    // Toggling gradient affects availability of continuation for this & next part
+    if (!this.parts[i].gradient) {
+      // If gradient turned off, force continuation off for this index (not visible anymore)
+      this.parts[i].continuation = false;
+    }
+    if (i + 1 < this.parts.length && !this.parts[i + 1].gradient) {
+      this.parts[i + 1].continuation = false;
+    }
+    this.onInputChanged();
+  }
+
+  onContinuationToggle(_: number): void {
+    this.onInputChanged();
+  }
+
+  onInputChanged(): void {
+    let result = '';
+    let preview = '';
+    let valid = true;
+    let nickLen = 0;
+    let prevColorB = '#ffffff';
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < this.parts.length; i++) {
+      const p = this.parts[i];
+      const len = p.text.length;
+      nickLen += len;
+
+      const partValid =
+        (p.gradient && len >= 1 && len <= 16) ||
+        (!p.gradient && len > 0);
+
+      p.invalid = !partValid;
+      if (!partValid) {
+        valid = false;
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      if (p.gradient) {
+        // Continuation allowed only if previous & current are gradient
+        const contAllowed = i > 0 && this.parts[i - 1].gradient;
+        const cont = p.continuation && contAllowed;
+
+        if (cont) {
+          result += p.text;
+          preview += this.generateGradient(p.text, prevColorB, p.colorB);
+        } else {
+          result += `{${p.colorA}>}${p.text}`;
+          preview += this.generateGradient(p.text, p.colorA, p.colorB);
+        }
+
+        // Add closing/continuation marker
+        const nextContinuation = (i + 1 < this.parts.length) && this.parts[i + 1].continuation;
+        if (i < this.parts.length - 1) {
+          result += `{${p.colorB}<>}`;
+        } else {
+          result += `{${p.colorB}<}`;
+        }
+        prevColorB = p.colorB;
+      } else {
+        // Solid
+        result += `{${p.colorA}}${p.text}`;
+        preview += this.generateSolidColor(p.text, p.colorA);
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.tryCmd = '';
+    this.requestCmd = '';
+    this.showPreview = false;
+    this.showCommands = false;
+
+    if (valid && result.length > 0 && nickLen >= 3 && nickLen <= 16) {
+      this.tryCmd = `/nick try ${result}`;
+      this.requestCmd = `/nick request ${result}`;
+      this.previewHtml = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustHtml(
+        this.generateSolidColor('Nickname preview: ', '#ffffff') + preview
+      );
+      this.showPreview = true;
+      this.showCommands = true;
+    } else {
+      if (!valid && (this.parts.length > 1 || nickLen > 0)) {
+        this.previewHtml = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustHtml(
+          this.generateSolidColor('Invalid part(s) length', '#dd0000')
+        );
+      } else if (valid && (nickLen < 3 || nickLen > 16)) {
+        this.previewHtml = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustHtml(
+          this.generateSolidColor('Nickname needs to be 3–16 chars', '#dd0000')
+        );
+      } else {
+        this.previewHtml = this.sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustHtml('');
+      }
+      this.showPreview = nickLen > 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  tryCommandButtonContent = 'Copy';
+  requestCommandButtonContent = 'Copy';
+
+  copy(text: string, button: 'try' | 'request'): void {
+    navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);
+    if (button === 'try') {
+      this.tryCommandButtonContent = 'Copied!';
+    } else if (button === 'request') {
+      this.requestCommandButtonContent = 'Copied!';
+    }
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      if (button === 'try') {
+        this.tryCommandButtonContent = 'Copy';
+      } else if (button === 'request') {
+        this.requestCommandButtonContent = 'Copy';
+      }
+    }, 1000);
+  }
+
+  generateSolidColor(text: string, color: string): string {
+    return `<span style="color:${color}">${this.escape(text)}</span>`;
+  }
+
+  generateGradient(text: string, colorA: string, colorB: string): string {
+    const len = text.length;
+    if (len === 0) return '';
+    const a = this.hexToRgb(colorA);
+    const b = this.hexToRgb(colorB);
+    if (!a || !b) return this.generateSolidColor(text, colorA);
+
+    const stepR = len > 1 ? (b.r - a.r) / (len - 1) : 0;
+    const stepG = len > 1 ? (b.g - a.g) / (len - 1) : 0;
+    const stepB = len > 1 ? (b.b - a.b) / (len - 1) : 0;
+
+    let res = '';
+    for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+      const r = a.r + stepR * i;
+      const g = a.g + stepG * i;
+      const bl = a.b + stepB * i;
+      res += this.generateSolidColor(text[i], this.rgbToHex(r, g, bl));
+    }
+    return res;
+  }
+
+  hexToRgb(hex: string): { r: number; g: number; b: number } | null {
+    const m = /^#?([a-f\d]{2})([a-f\d]{2})([a-f\d]{2})$/i.exec(hex);
+    return m
+      ? {r: parseInt(m[1], 16), g: parseInt(m[2], 16), b: parseInt(m[3], 16)}
+      : null;
+  }
+
+  componentToHex(c: number): string {
+    const x = Math.round(c);
+    const h = x.toString(16);
+    return h.length === 1 ? '0' + h : h;
+  }
+
+  rgbToHex(r: number, g: number, b: number): string {
+    return (
+      '#' + this.componentToHex(r) + this.componentToHex(g) + this.componentToHex(b)
+    );
+  }
+
+  escape(s: string): string {
+    return s
+      .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
+      .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
+      .replace(/>/g, '&gt;');
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.html b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.html
deleted file mode 100644
index a389278..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-<ng-container>
-  <app-header [current_page]="'nickgenerator'" height="460px" background_image="/public/img/backgrounds/trees.jpg"
-              [overlay_gradient]="0.5">
-    <div class="title" header-content>
-      <h1>Nickname Generator</h1>
-      <h2>Customize your in-game nickname</h2>
-      <h3 style="font-family: 'minecraft-text', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 10px;">Made by TheParm</h3>
-    </div>
-  </app-header>
-
-  <main>
-    <!-- <section class="darkmodeSection">
-      <div class="container containerNick">
-        <div style="padding: 0 5% 0 5%;">
-          <div id="parts" class="previewNickDiv">
-          </div>
-          <div class="previewNickDiv">
-            <input type="button" class="button" value="Add Part" onclick="addPart()"/>
-            <input type="button" class="button" value="Remove Part" onclick="deletePart()"/>
-          </div>
-          <br><br><br><br>
-          <div id="commandTry" class="previewNickDiv">
-            <div id="try" class="command darkBg"></div>
-            <input type="button" class="button copy" value="Copy" onclick="copy(this)"/>
-          </div>
-          <div id="commandRequest" class="previewNickDiv">
-            <div id="request" class="command darkBg"></div>
-            <input type="button" class="button copy" value="Copy" onclick="copy(this)"/>
-          </div>
-          <div id="preview" class="preview darkBg previewNickDiv">
-          </div>
-          <div id="template" class='part' style="display: none">
-            <p style="font-family: 'minecraft-text', sans-serif">
-              Text: <input type="text" id="text" class="textPart" size=18 oninput="inputChanged()"/>
-              Gradient: <input type="checkbox" id="grad" class="gradPart" oninput="onGradient(this)"/>
-              <input id="colorA" type="text" class="coloris colorAPart color" value="#ffffff" oninput="inputChanged()"/>
-              <input id="colorB" type="text" class="coloris colorBPart color" value="#ffffff" oninput="inputChanged()"/>
-              Continuation: <input type="checkbox" id="cont" class="contPart" disabled oninput="onContinuation(this)"/>
-              <span id="invalid" class="invalidPart" style="display: none">(min 1 - max 16 chars)</span>
-            </p>
-          </div>
-          <div style="margin-top: 20px; text-align: center;">
-            <p style="font-family: 'minecraft-text', sans-serif">
-              Usage: Add as many parts as you wish, then apply the color and/or gradient, and copy/paste the command
-              into the minecraft chat. The total length of the nickname should be between 3 and 16 characters. Use the
-              continuation checkbox to continue the gradient from the last gradient color.
-            </p>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </section> -->
-  </main>
-</ng-container>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.scss b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.scss
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.spec.ts b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.spec.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 96a3e06..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.spec.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-import { ComponentFixture, TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
-
-import { NickgeneratorComponent } from './nickgenerator.component';
-
-describe('NickgeneratorComponent', () => {
-  let component: NickgeneratorComponent;
-  let fixture: ComponentFixture<NickgeneratorComponent>;
-
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
-      imports: [NickgeneratorComponent]
-    })
-    .compileComponents();
-
-    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(NickgeneratorComponent);
-    component = fixture.componentInstance;
-    fixture.detectChanges();
-  });
-
-  it('should create', () => {
-    expect(component).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-});
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.ts b/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 0eedf36..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/app/pages/reference/nickgenerator/nickgenerator.component.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-import {Component} from '@angular/core';
-import {HeaderComponent} from "@header/header.component";
-
-@Component({
-  selector: 'app-nickgenerator',
-  imports: [
-    HeaderComponent
-  ],
-  templateUrl: './nickgenerator.component.html',
-  styleUrl: './nickgenerator.component.scss'
-})
-export class NickgeneratorComponent {
-
-}