diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-ISSUE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-ISSUE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1921f87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-ISSUE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+---
+name: Issue Report
+about: Use this template to report a problem
+title: "[VERSION] [PROBLEM SUMMARY]"
+labels: bug
+assignees: 
+---
+
+## Expected Behavior
+
+Please describe the behavior you are expecting
+
+## Current Behavior
+
+What is the current behavior?
+
+## Context
+
+Please provide any relevant information about your setup. This is important in case the issue is not reproducible except for under certain conditions.
+
+* Project Version:
+* Operating System:
+* Toolchain:
+* Toolchain version:
+
+## Failure Information (for bugs)
+
+Please help provide information about the failure if this is a bug. If it is not a bug, please remove the rest of this template.
+
+### Steps to Reproduce
+
+Please provide detailed steps for reproducing the issue.
+
+1. step 1
+2. step 2
+3. you get it...
+
+### Failure Logs
+
+Please include any relevant log snippets or files here.
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] I am running the latest version
+- [ ] I checked the documentation and found no answer
+- [ ] I checked to make sure that this issue has not already been filed
+- [ ] I'm reporting the issue to the correct repository (for multi-repository projects)
+- [ ] I have provided sufficient information for the team
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-FEATURE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-FEATURE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb1f317
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-FEATURE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Use this template for requesting new features
+title: "[FEATURE NAME]"
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: 
+---
+
+## Expected Behavior
+
+Please describe the behavior you are expecting
+
+## Current Behavior
+
+What is the current behavior?
+
+## Sample Code
+
+If applicable, provide a sample code snippet that demonstrates the gist of feature you're proposing. This can be either from a usage standpoint, or an implementation standpoint.
+
+## Context
+
+Please provide any relevant information about your setup, which will help us ensure the requested support will work for you.
+
+* Project Version:
+* Operating System:
+* Toolchain version:
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-QUESTION.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-QUESTION.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0e4c86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-QUESTION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+name: Question
+about: Use this template to ask a question about the project
+title: "[QUESTION SUMMARY]"
+labels: ["help wanted", "question"]
+assignees: 
+---
+
+## Question
+
+State your question
+
+## Sample Code
+```php
+Please include relevant code snippets or files that provide context for your question.
+```
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5e2039
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: GitHub Discussions
+    url: https://github.com/kulturwunsch/Kultur-API-for-WP/discussions
+    about: Please ask and answer questions here.
+  - name: Report a security issue
+    url: https://kulturwunsch.de/kontakt/
+    about: Please report security vulnerabilities here.
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diff --git a/admin/partials/ka4wp-form-options.php b/admin/partials/ka4wp-form-options.php
index fb749bc..63cb08e 100644
--- a/admin/partials/ka4wp-form-options.php
+++ b/admin/partials/ka4wp-form-options.php
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
  * @package    KA4WP
  * @subpackage KA4WP/admin/partials
  */
+ 
+	if(!is_plugin_active('contact-form-7/wp-contact-form-7.php') && (is_multisite() && !is_plugin_active_for_network('contact-form-7/wp-contact-form-7.php')))
+	{
+		wp_die(esc_html_e('You have to install the Contact Form 7 plugin before you can configure this form.','kultur-api-for-wp'), esc_html_e('Contact Form 7 plugin is required','kultur-api-for-wp'));
+	}
 
 	$form_id = !empty($_GET['post']) ? sanitize_text_field($_GET['post']) : null;
 	$ContactForm = WPCF7_ContactForm::get_instance( $form_id );
@@ -19,7 +24,7 @@
 	{
 		$props = $ContactForm->get_properties();
 	
-		$wpcf7_api_data = $props['ka4wp_api_integrations'] ?? [];
+		$wpcf7_api_data = $props['ka4wp_api_integrations'] ?: [];
 	
 		$form_fields = $ContactForm->scan_form_tags();
 		foreach($form_fields as $form_fields_value){
@@ -27,8 +32,11 @@
 				$ka4wp_field_array[$form_fields_value->raw_name] = $wpcf7_api_data['mapping-'.$form_fields_value->raw_name] ?? '';
 			}
 		}
+		
+		$defaultsOptions = KA4WP_Admin::ka4wp_get_endpoint_defaults($wpcf7_api_data["apiendpoint"] ?? []);
+		$defaultMappings = $defaultsOptions[$wpcf7_api_data["predefined-mapping"]]['options'] ?? [];
 	}
-
+	
 	//load API types
 	$ApiEndpointPosts = get_posts([
 		'post_type' => 'ka4wp',
@@ -36,9 +44,6 @@
 		'numberposts' => -1,
 		'order'    => 'ASC'
 	]);
-	
-	$defaultsOptions = KA4WP_Admin::ka4wp_get_endpoint_defaults($wpcf7_api_data["apiendpoint"]);	
-	$defaultMappings = $defaultsOptions[$wpcf7_api_data["predefined-mapping"]]['options'] ?? [];
 ?>	
 
 	<h2><?php esc_html_e('API Integration','kultur-api-for-wp'); ?></h2>
@@ -55,7 +60,7 @@
 		<div class="cf7_row">
 			<label for="wpcf7-sf-stop_email">
 				<input type="checkbox" id="wpcf7-sf-stop_email"
-					name="wpcf7-ka4wp[stop_email]" value = "1" <?php echo checked(1, $wpcf7_api_data["stop_email"] ?? 0); ?>/>
+					name="wpcf7-ka4wp[stop_email]" value = "1" <?php checked(1, $wpcf7_api_data["stop_email"] ?? 0); ?>/>
 				<?php esc_html_e('Skip sending emails','kultur-api-for-wp'); ?>
 			</label>
 			<p class="description"><?php esc_html_e('If enabled, emails will not be sent upon form submission.','kultur-api-for-wp') ?></p>
@@ -75,19 +80,23 @@
 		<label><?php esc_html_e('Here you can select the specified API which should used to transfer the form entered data.','kultur-api-for-wp'); ?></label>
 		<fieldset>
 			<div class="cf7_row">
-				<label for="wpcf7-sf-select-apiendpoint">
-					<select id="wpcf7-sf-select-apiendpoint" name="wpcf7-ka4wp[apiendpoint]">
-						<option value="" <?php selected('', $wpcf7_api_data["apiendpoint"] ?? 0, false) ?>></option>
-						<?php 
-							foreach($ApiEndpointPosts as $singleEndpoint)
-							{
-								echo '<option value="'.esc_attr($singleEndpoint->ID).'" '.selected($singleEndpoint->ID, $wpcf7_api_data["apiendpoint"] ?? 0, false).'>'.esc_attr($singleEndpoint->post_title).'</option>';
-							}
-						?>
-					</select>
-					<?php esc_html_e('Selected API endpoint','kultur-api-for-wp'); ?>
-				</label>
-				<p class="description"><?php esc_html_e('You can select here only published api endpoints.','kultur-api-for-wp') ?></p>
+				<?php if(!empty($ApiEndpointPosts)) { ?>
+					<label for="wpcf7-sf-select-apiendpoint">
+						<select id="wpcf7-sf-select-apiendpoint" name="wpcf7-ka4wp[apiendpoint]">
+							<option value="" <?php selected('', $wpcf7_api_data["apiendpoint"] ?? 0, false) ?>></option>
+							<?php 
+								foreach($ApiEndpointPosts as $singleEndpoint)
+								{
+									echo '<option value="'.$singleEndpoint->ID.'" '.selected($singleEndpoint->ID, $wpcf7_api_data["apiendpoint"] ?? 0, false).'>'.esc_attr($singleEndpoint->post_title).'</option>';
+								}
+							?>
+						</select>
+						<?php esc_html_e('Selected API endpoint','kultur-api-for-wp'); ?>
+					</label>
+					<p class="description"><?php esc_html_e('You can select here only published api endpoints.','kultur-api-for-wp') ?></p>
+				<?php } else {
+					esc_html_e('There are no published API endpoints at the moment. Please ensure that your API endpoint is published. You can add the api settings later after submit your new form.','kultur-api-for-wp');
+				} ?>
 			</div>
 		</fieldset>
 	</div>
@@ -123,7 +132,7 @@
 			<fieldset>
 				<div id="cf7anyapi-form-fields" class="form-fields">        
 				<?php
-					if($ka4wp_field_array){
+					if(!empty($ka4wp_field_array)){
 						foreach($ka4wp_field_array as $ka4wp_form_field_key => $ka4wp_form_field_value){
 				?>
 					<div class="cf7_row">
@@ -147,14 +156,14 @@
 			<fieldset>
 				<div id="cf7anyapi-form-fields" class="form-fields">        
 				<?php
-					if($ka4wp_field_array){
+					if(!empty($ka4wp_field_array)){
 						foreach($ka4wp_field_array as $ka4wp_form_field_key => $ka4wp_form_field_value){
 				?>
 					<div class="cf7_row">
 						<label for="wpcf7-field-mapping-<?php echo esc_html($ka4wp_form_field_key); ?>">
 							<?php echo esc_html($ka4wp_form_field_key); ?> (<?php echo esc_html($ka4wp_form_field_value); ?>)
 							<select id="wpcf7-field-mapping-<?php echo esc_html($ka4wp_form_field_key); ?>" name="wpcf7-ka4wp[mapping-<?php echo esc_html($ka4wp_form_field_key); ?>]" class="predefined-field-mapping">
-								<option value="" <?php echo selected('', $ka4wp_form_field_value); ?>><?php esc_html_e("Don't send this field to endpoint via API", 'kultur-api-for-wp' ); ?></option>
+								<option value="" <?php selected('', $ka4wp_form_field_value, '', false); ?>><?php esc_html_e("Don't send this field to endpoint via API", 'kultur-api-for-wp' ); ?></option>
 								<?php
 								if(!empty($defaultMappings))
 								{
diff --git a/kultur-api-for-wp.php b/kultur-api-for-wp.php
index afc3654..fbada16 100644
--- a/kultur-api-for-wp.php
+++ b/kultur-api-for-wp.php
@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Kultur-API for WP
  * Plugin URI:        https://github.com/kulturwunsch/Kultur-API-for-WP
  * Description:       Kultur-API for WP is an extension to digitize the entire process of a cultural impart organization.
- * Version:           1.1.0
+ * Version:           1.1.1
  * Author:            Kulturwunsch Wolfenbüttel e. V.
  * Author URI:        https://kulturwunsch.de
  * License:           GPL-3.0+
  * License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt
  * Text Domain:       kultur-api-for-wp
  * Domain Path:       /languages
+ * Requires Plugins:  contact-form-7
  */
 
 // If this file is called directly, abort.
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@
  * Start at version 1.0.0 and use SemVer - https://semver.org
  * Rename this for your plugin and update it as you release new versions.
  */
-define( 'KA4WP_VERSION', '1.1.0' );
+define( 'KA4WP_VERSION', '1.1.1' );
 
 /**
  * The code that runs during plugin activation.
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 9307401..0095706 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ Donate link: https://kulturwunsch.de/spenden/
 Tags: contact form, api, events, culture, multilingual
 Requires at least: 6.3
 Requires PHP: 7.4
-Tested up to: 6.5
-Stable tag: 1.1.0
+Tested up to: 6.6
+Stable tag: 1.1.1
 License: GPLv3 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+Demo URI: https://tastewp.com/new?pre-installed-plugin-slug=contact-form-7%2Ckultur-api-for-wp&redirect=edit.php%3Fpost_type%3Dka4wp%26page%3Dka4wp_settings&ni=true
 
 Simple integration of your culture database into WordPress
 
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ Simple integration of your culture database into WordPress
 
 Kultur-API is a comprehensive plugin for your website. It is aimed in particular at associations that provide free tickets for events. This plugin is intended to create added value and simplify processes.
 
-Aktuell beinhaltet es folgenden Funktionsumfang:
+It currently includes the following functions:
 
 * Manage categories for events
 * Manage imparting areas
@@ -62,6 +63,12 @@ For basic usage, have a look at the [plugin's website](https://kulturwunsch.de/)
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.1.1 =
+
+- fix: some php warning with PHP 8.1 and Above
+- fix: some language strings were not translated
+- change: add Contact Form 7 as required dependency
+
 = 1.1.0 =
 
 - fix: contact form 7 meta data will be deleted on uninstall this plugin