diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditor.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditor.vue
index f5b925fbe..1709d0f5f 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditor.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditor.vue
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ const emit = defineEmits([
 
 const { t } = useI18n();
 
+const isNewArticle = computed(() => !props.article?.id);
+
 const saveAndSync = value => {
   emit('saveArticle', value);
 };
@@ -52,21 +54,32 @@ const quickSave = debounce(
 // 2.5 seconds is enough to know that the user has stopped typing and is taking a pause
 // so we can save the data to the backend and retrieve the updated data
 // this will update the local state with response data
+// Only use to save for existing articles
 const saveAndSyncDebounced = debounce(saveAndSync, 2500, false);
 
+// Debounced save for new articles
+const quickSaveNewArticle = debounce(saveAndSync, 400, false);
+
+const handleSave = value => {
+  if (isNewArticle.value) {
+    quickSaveNewArticle(value);
+  } else {
+    quickSave(value);
+    saveAndSyncDebounced(value);
+  }
+};
+
 const articleTitle = computed({
   get: () => props.article.title,
   set: value => {
-    quickSave({ title: value });
-    saveAndSyncDebounced({ title: value });
+    handleSave({ title: value });
   },
 });
 
 const articleContent = computed({
   get: () => props.article.content,
   set: content => {
-    quickSave({ content });
-    saveAndSyncDebounced({ content });
+    handleSave({ content });
   },
 });
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditorControls.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditorControls.vue
index d46fb5264..a910f4d8d 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditorControls.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticleEditorPage/ArticleEditorControls.vue
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ onMounted(() => {
         <DropdownMenu
           v-if="openAgentsList && hasAgentList"
           :menu-items="agentList"
-          class="z-[100] w-48 mt-2 overflow-y-auto ltr:left-0 rtl:right-0 top-full max-h-52"
+          show-search
+          class="z-[100] w-48 mt-2 overflow-y-auto ltr:left-0 rtl:right-0 top-full max-h-60"
           @action="handleArticleAction"
         />
       </OnClickOutside>
@@ -231,7 +232,8 @@ onMounted(() => {
         <DropdownMenu
           v-if="openCategoryList && hasCategoryMenuItems"
           :menu-items="categoryList"
-          class="w-48 mt-2 z-[100] overflow-y-auto left-0 top-full max-h-52"
+          show-search
+          class="w-48 mt-2 z-[100] overflow-y-auto left-0 top-full max-h-60"
           @action="handleArticleAction"
         />
       </OnClickOutside>
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleHeaderControls.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleHeaderControls.vue
index 5e7feb9fa..6565fab82 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleHeaderControls.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleHeaderControls.vue
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { ref, computed } from 'vue';
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router';
 import { OnClickOutside } from '@vueuse/components';
+import { useUISettings } from 'dashboard/composables/useUISettings';
 import {
   ARTICLE_TABS,
   CATEGORY_ALL,
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits([
 
 const route = useRoute();
 const { t } = useI18n();
+const { updateUISettings } = useUISettings();
 
 const isCategoryMenuOpen = ref(false);
 const isLocaleMenuOpen = ref(false);
@@ -111,13 +113,12 @@ const localeMenuItems = computed(() => {
   }));
 });
 
-const hasMoreThanOneLocaleMenuItems = computed(() => {
-  return localeMenuItems.value?.length > 1;
-});
-
 const handleLocaleAction = ({ value }) => {
   emit('localeChange', value);
   isLocaleMenuOpen.value = false;
+  updateUISettings({
+    last_active_locale_code: value,
+  });
 };
 
 const handleCategoryAction = ({ value }) => {
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ const handleTabChange = value => {
     />
     <div class="flex items-start justify-between w-full gap-2">
       <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-        <div v-if="hasMoreThanOneLocaleMenuItems" class="relative group">
+        <div class="relative group">
           <OnClickOutside @trigger="isLocaleMenuOpen = false">
             <Button
               :label="activeLocaleName"
@@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ const handleTabChange = value => {
             <DropdownMenu
               v-if="isLocaleMenuOpen"
               :menu-items="localeMenuItems"
+              show-search
               class="left-0 w-40 max-w-[300px] mt-2 overflow-y-auto xl:right-0 top-full max-h-60"
               @action="handleLocaleAction"
             />
@@ -177,6 +179,7 @@ const handleTabChange = value => {
             <DropdownMenu
               v-if="isCategoryMenuOpen"
               :menu-items="categoryMenuItems"
+              show-search
               class="left-0 w-48 mt-2 overflow-y-auto xl:right-0 top-full max-h-60"
               @action="handleCategoryAction"
             />
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleList.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleList.vue
index ca302c3a3..756857fa0 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleList.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticleList.vue
@@ -99,11 +99,19 @@ const getStatusMessage = (status, isSuccess) => {
     : '';
 };
 
-const updateMeta = () => {
+const updatePortalMeta = () => {
   const { portalSlug, locale } = route.params;
   return store.dispatch('portals/show', { portalSlug, locale });
 };
 
+const updateArticlesMeta = () => {
+  const { portalSlug, locale } = route.params;
+  return store.dispatch('articles/updateArticleMeta', {
+    portalSlug,
+    locale,
+  });
+};
+
 const handleArticleAction = async (action, { status, id }) => {
   const { portalSlug } = route.params;
   try {
@@ -127,7 +135,8 @@ const handleArticleAction = async (action, { status, id }) => {
         useTrack(PORTALS_EVENTS.PUBLISH_ARTICLE);
       }
     }
-    await updateMeta();
+    await updateArticlesMeta();
+    await updatePortalMeta();
   } catch (error) {
     const errorMessage =
       error?.message ||
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticlesPage.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticlesPage.vue
index 9f76cf41f..e31d40d8a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticlesPage.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/ArticlePage/ArticlesPage.vue
@@ -91,10 +91,7 @@ const articlesCount = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const showArticleHeaderControls = computed(
-  () =>
-    !hasNoArticlesInPortal.value &&
-    !props.isCategoryArticles &&
-    !isSwitchingPortal.value
+  () => !props.isCategoryArticles && !isSwitchingPortal.value
 );
 
 const showCategoryHeaderControls = computed(
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/CategoryPage/CategoryHeaderControls.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/CategoryPage/CategoryHeaderControls.vue
index a13e807b8..9c62997ef 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/CategoryPage/CategoryHeaderControls.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/CategoryPage/CategoryHeaderControls.vue
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ const handleBreadcrumbClick = () => {
           <DropdownMenu
             v-if="isLocaleMenuOpen"
             :menu-items="localeMenuItems"
+            show-search
             class="left-0 w-40 mt-2 overflow-y-auto xl:right-0 top-full max-h-60"
             @action="handleLocaleAction"
           />
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/AddLocaleDialog.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/AddLocaleDialog.vue
index 6e5547ee7..8636093b2 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/AddLocaleDialog.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/AddLocaleDialog.vue
@@ -49,8 +49,11 @@ const onCreate = async () => {
 
   try {
     await store.dispatch('portals/update', {
-      portalSlug: props.portal.slug,
-      config: { allowed_locales: updatedLocales },
+      portalSlug: props.portal?.slug,
+      config: {
+        allowed_locales: updatedLocales,
+        default_locale: props.portal?.meta?.default_locale,
+      },
     });
 
     useTrack(PORTALS_EVENTS.CREATE_LOCALE, {
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/LocaleList.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/LocaleList.vue
index 11e5ba401..9f72b1aca 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/LocaleList.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/Pages/LocalePage/LocaleList.vue
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import LocaleCard from 'dashboard/components-next/HelpCenter/LocaleCard/LocaleCard.vue';
 import { useStore } from 'dashboard/composables/store';
 import { useAlert, useTrack } from 'dashboard/composables';
+import { useUISettings } from 'dashboard/composables/useUISettings';
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router';
 import { PORTALS_EVENTS } from 'dashboard/helper/AnalyticsHelper/events';
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ const props = defineProps({
 const store = useStore();
 const { t } = useI18n();
 const route = useRoute();
+const { uiSettings, updateUISettings } = useUISettings();
 
 const isLocaleDefault = code => {
   return props.portal?.meta?.default_locale === code;
@@ -56,26 +58,40 @@ const changeDefaultLocale = ({ localeCode }) => {
     defaultLocale: localeCode,
     messageKey: 'CHANGE_DEFAULT_LOCALE',
   });
-
   useTrack(PORTALS_EVENTS.SET_DEFAULT_LOCALE, {
     newLocale: localeCode,
     from: route.name,
   });
 };
 
-const deletePortalLocale = ({ localeCode }) => {
+const updateLastActivePortal = async localeCode => {
+  const { last_active_locale_code: lastActiveLocaleCode } =
+    uiSettings.value || {};
+  const defaultLocale = props.portal.meta.default_locale;
+
+  // Update UI settings only if deleting locale matches the last active locale in UI settings.
+  if (localeCode === lastActiveLocaleCode) {
+    await updateUISettings({
+      last_active_locale_code: defaultLocale,
+    });
+  }
+};
+
+const deletePortalLocale = async ({ localeCode }) => {
   const updatedLocales = props.locales
     .filter(locale => locale.code !== localeCode)
     .map(locale => locale.code);
 
   const defaultLocale = props.portal.meta.default_locale;
 
-  updatePortalLocales({
+  await updatePortalLocales({
     newAllowedLocales: updatedLocales,
     defaultLocale,
     messageKey: 'DELETE_LOCALE',
   });
 
+  await updateLastActivePortal(localeCode);
+
   useTrack(PORTALS_EVENTS.DELETE_LOCALE, {
     deletedLocale: localeCode,
     from: route.name,
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/actions.js b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/actions.js
index e481ac2b0..7d26103ac 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/actions.js
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/actions.js
@@ -118,6 +118,21 @@ export const actions = {
     }
   },
 
+  updateArticleMeta: async ({ commit }, { portalSlug, locale }) => {
+    try {
+      const { data } = await articlesAPI.getArticles({
+        pageNumber: 1,
+        portalSlug,
+        locale,
+      });
+      const meta = camelcaseKeys(data.meta);
+      const { currentPage, ...metaWithoutCurrentPage } = meta;
+      commit(types.SET_ARTICLES_META, metaWithoutCurrentPage);
+    } catch (error) {
+      throwErrorMessage(error);
+    }
+  },
+
   delete: async ({ commit }, { portalSlug, articleId }) => {
     commit(types.UPDATE_ARTICLE_FLAG, {
       uiFlags: {
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/mutations.js b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/mutations.js
index a53ae4e49..ad90e720f 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/mutations.js
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/mutations.js
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ export const mutations = {
   },
 
   [types.SET_ARTICLES_META]: ($state, meta) => {
-    $state.meta = meta;
+    $state.meta = {
+      ...$state.meta,
+      ...meta,
+    };
   },
 
   [types.ADD_ARTICLE_ID]: ($state, articleId) => {
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/action.spec.js b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/action.spec.js
index d6c91cdd9..99b39cb55 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/action.spec.js
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/action.spec.js
@@ -150,6 +150,42 @@ describe('#actions', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  describe('#updateArticleMeta', () => {
+    it('sends correct actions if API is success', async () => {
+      axios.get.mockResolvedValue({
+        data: {
+          payload: articleList,
+          meta: {
+            all_articles_count: 56,
+            archived_articles_count: 7,
+            articles_count: 56,
+            current_page: '1', // This is not needed, it cause pagination issues.
+            draft_articles_count: 24,
+            mine_articles_count: 44,
+            published_count: 25,
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      await actions.updateArticleMeta(
+        { commit },
+        { pageNumber: 1, portalSlug: 'test', locale: 'en' }
+      );
+      expect(commit.mock.calls).toEqual([
+        [
+          types.default.SET_ARTICLES_META,
+          {
+            allArticlesCount: 56,
+            archivedArticlesCount: 7,
+            articlesCount: 56,
+            draftArticlesCount: 24,
+            mineArticlesCount: 44,
+            publishedCount: 25,
+          },
+        ],
+      ]);
+    });
+  });
+
   describe('#delete', () => {
     it('sends correct actions if API is success', async () => {
       axios.delete.mockResolvedValue({ data: articleList[0] });
diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/mutation.spec.js b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/mutation.spec.js
index ddb44d9be..8e04f31de 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/mutation.spec.js
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/store/modules/helpCenterArticles/specs/mutation.spec.js
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ describe('#mutations', () => {
   });
 
   describe('#ARTICLES_META', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      state.meta = {};
+    });
+
     it('add meta to state', () => {
       mutations[types.SET_ARTICLES_META](state, {
         articles_count: 3,
@@ -57,6 +61,31 @@ describe('#mutations', () => {
         current_page: 1,
       });
     });
+
+    it('preserves existing meta values and updates only provided keys', () => {
+      state.meta = {
+        all_articles_count: 56,
+        archived_articles_count: 5,
+        articles_count: 56,
+        current_page: '1',
+        draft_articles_count: 26,
+        published_count: 25,
+      };
+
+      mutations[types.SET_ARTICLES_META](state, {
+        articles_count: 3,
+        draft_articles_count: 27,
+      });
+
+      expect(state.meta).toEqual({
+        all_articles_count: 56,
+        archived_articles_count: 5,
+        current_page: '1',
+        articles_count: 3,
+        draft_articles_count: 27,
+        published_count: 25,
+      });
+    });
   });
 
   describe('#ADD_ARTICLE_ID', () => {