diff --git a/dzgui/controllers/mc.py b/dzgui/controllers/mc.py
index 501e392..8ce05d7 100644
--- a/dzgui/controllers/mc.py
+++ b/dzgui/controllers/mc.py
@@ -469,15 +469,6 @@ class Controller(GObject.GObject):
         cmd = self.query_config(Preferences.CLIENT)
         open_workshop_page(mod, cmd)
 
-    # TODO: put in model manager (dedicated manager for mod store)
-    # def get_mod_from_tree_path(
-    #    self, tree_path: Gtk.TreePath
-    # ) -> tuple[str, Gtk.TreeIter]:
-    #    model = self.model_man.get_mod_store()
-    #    tree_iter = model.get_iter(tree_path)
-    #    mod = model.get(tree_iter, 2)[0]
-    #    return mod, tree_iter
-
     def get_mod_from_tree_path(
         self, tree_path: Gtk.TreePath
     ) -> tuple[str, Gtk.TreeIter]:
diff --git a/dzgui/views/base.py b/dzgui/views/base.py
index 7cb7714..9f7ffc7 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/base.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/base.py
@@ -158,8 +158,12 @@ class OuterWindow(Gtk.Window):
         MainController.open_page(NotebookPage.SERVERS)
         MainController.mediator.grid.conpan.lan.set_visible(False)
         self.grid.right_panel.sel_panel.hide()
+
         # TODO: POC, trigger page change here
         MainController.loaded = True
+
+        if MainController.get_prefs().is_developer:
+            return
         MainController.populate_model()
 
     def _on_delete_event(self, window: "OuterWindow", event: Gdk.EventKey) -> None:
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/devs.py b/dzgui/views/pages/devs.py
index b453829..a58adcf 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/devs.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/devs.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from dataclasses import fields
-from typing import Union, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Self, Union, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.const.enum import NotebookPage
 from dzgui.util.css import add_class
@@ -44,41 +44,57 @@ class Developers(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
 
         prefs = self.controller.get_prefs()
         paths_tree = self._make_tree(prefs.paths)
-        prefs_tree = self._make_tree(prefs)
+        self.prefs_tree = self._make_tree(prefs)
         trees_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL, spacing=10)
 
         path = Gtk.TreePath.new_from_indices([0])
         paths_tree.set_cursor(path)
-        prefs_tree.set_cursor(path)
+        self.prefs_tree.set_cursor(path)
 
-        for el in [paths_label, paths_tree, prefs_label, prefs_tree]:
+        for el in [paths_label, paths_tree, prefs_label, self.prefs_tree]:
             trees_box.add(el)
 
         for el in [heading, back_button, trees_box]:
             self.box.add(el)
 
         self.add(self.box)
+        self.connect("map", self._on_map)
 
     def _on_back_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
         self.controller.open_page(NotebookPage.OPTIONS)
 
     def _make_tree(self, prefs: Union["Xdg", "UserPrefs"]) -> Gtk.TreeView:
-        view = TreeView(self.controller)
+        tree = TreeView(self.controller)
         renderer = Gtk.CellRendererText()
         for i, col in enumerate(developers.columns):
             column = Gtk.TreeViewColumn(col, renderer, text=i)
             column.set_sizing(Gtk.TreeViewColumnSizing.FIXED)
-            view.append_column(column)
+            tree.append_column(column)
 
+        store = self._make_store(prefs)
+        tree.set_model(store)
+        # store = Gtk.ListStore(str, str)
+        # for field in fields(prefs):
+        #    if field.name == "paths":
+        #        continue
+        #    k, v = field.name, getattr(prefs, field.name)
+        #    store.append((k, str(v)))
+
+        return tree
+
+    def _make_store(self, prefs: Union["Xdg", "UserPrefs"]) -> Gtk.ListStore:
         store = Gtk.ListStore(str, str)
         for field in fields(prefs):
             if field.name == "paths":
                 continue
             k, v = field.name, getattr(prefs, field.name)
             store.append((k, str(v)))
+        return store
 
-        view.set_model(store)
-        return view
+    def _on_map(self, widget: Self) -> None:
+        prefs = self.controller.get_prefs()
+        store = self._make_store(prefs)
+        self.prefs_tree.set_model(store)
 
     def grab_content_area(self) -> None:
         return
diff --git a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py
index 4ccf9de..cbf7fef 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_servers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 import multiprocessing
 import threading
-from typing import Any, Optional
+from typing import Any, Optional, Self
 from warnings import deprecated
 
 from dzgui.views.mixins.context_mixin import ContextMixin
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class ServerTreeView(ContextMixin, TreeView):
     def get_enum(self) -> None:
         return self.enum
 
-    def _on_map(self, a) -> None:
+    def _on_map(self, widget: Self) -> None:
         # TODO: disable filter panel if current model is None
         if self.get_enum() is ServerTab.LAN:
             self.emitter.emit("lan_tab_toggled", True)