diff --git a/assets/styles/components.scss b/assets/styles/components.scss
index 4555e5099..85d4819f3 100644
--- a/assets/styles/components.scss
+++ b/assets/styles/components.scss
@@ -200,6 +200,10 @@
       text-decoration: underline;
     }
   }
+
+  &.moderation-card {
+    background-color: var(--color-banner-bg);
+  }
 }
 
 .universal-labels {
@@ -1458,7 +1462,7 @@ h3 {
   }
 }
 
-.push-right {
+.push-right:not(.input-group), .push-right.input-group > :first-child {
   margin-left: auto;
   margin-right: 0;
 }
diff --git a/components/ui/Badge.vue b/components/ui/Badge.vue
index 54a224922..83b433245 100644
--- a/components/ui/Badge.vue
+++ b/components/ui/Badge.vue
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 
     <!-- Project statuses -->
     <template v-else-if="type === 'approved'"><ListIcon /> Listed</template>
-    <template v-else-if="type === 'withheld'"><EyeOffIcon /> Withheld</template>
     <template v-else-if="type === 'unlisted'"><EyeOffIcon /> Unlisted</template>
+    <template v-else-if="type === 'withheld'"><EyeOffIcon /> Withheld</template>
     <template v-else-if="type === 'private'"><LockIcon /> Private</template>
     <template v-else-if="type === 'scheduled'">
       <CalendarIcon /> Scheduled
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ export default {
     margin-right: 0.25rem;
   }
 
+  &.type--withheld,
   &.type--rejected,
   &.red {
     --badge-color: var(--color-special-red);
@@ -131,7 +132,6 @@ export default {
     color: var(--color-special-blue);
   }
 
-  &.type--withheld,
   &.type--unlisted,
   &.purple {
     color: var(--color-special-purple);
diff --git a/components/ui/ModalModeration.vue b/components/ui/ModalModeration.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..48c1764dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ui/ModalModeration.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+<template>
+  <Modal ref="modal" header="Project moderation">
+    <div v-if="project !== null" class="moderation-modal universal-body">
+      <p>
+        A moderation message is optional, but it can be used to communicate
+        problems with a project's team members. The body is also optional and
+        supports markdown formatting!
+      </p>
+      <div v-if="status" class="status">
+        <span>New project status: </span>
+        <Badge :type="status" />
+      </div>
+      <h3>Message title</h3>
+      <input
+        v-model="moderationMessage"
+        type="text"
+        placeholder="Enter the message..."
+      />
+      <h3>Message body</h3>
+      <div class="textarea-wrapper">
+        <Chips
+          v-model="bodyViewMode"
+          class="separator"
+          :items="['source', 'preview']"
+        />
+        <textarea
+          v-if="bodyViewMode === 'source'"
+          id="body"
+          v-model="moderationMessageBody"
+          :disabled="!moderationMessage"
+          :placeholder="
+            moderationMessage
+              ? 'Type a body to your moderation message here...'
+              : 'You must add a title before you add a body.'
+          "
+        />
+        <div
+          v-else
+          v-highlightjs
+          class="markdown-body preview"
+          v-html="$xss($md.render(moderationMessageBody))"
+        ></div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="push-right input-group">
+        <button
+          v-if="moderationMessage || moderationMessageBody"
+          class="iconified-button"
+          @click="
+            moderationMessage = ''
+            moderationMessageBody = ''
+          "
+        >
+          <TrashIcon />
+          Clear message
+        </button>
+        <button class="iconified-button" @click="$refs.modal.hide()">
+          <CrossIcon />
+          Cancel
+        </button>
+        <button class="iconified-button brand-button" @click="saveProject">
+          <CheckIcon />
+          Confirm
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </Modal>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import TrashIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/trash.svg?inline'
+import CrossIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/x.svg?inline'
+import Modal from '~/components/ui/Modal'
+import Chips from '~/components/ui/Chips'
+import Badge from '~/components/ui/Badge'
+import CheckIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/check.svg?inline'
+
+export default {
+  name: 'ModalModeration',
+  components: {
+    TrashIcon,
+    CrossIcon,
+    CheckIcon,
+    Modal,
+    Chips,
+    Badge,
+  },
+  props: {
+    project: {
+      type: Object,
+      default: null,
+    },
+    status: {
+      type: String,
+      default: null,
+    },
+    onClose: {
+      type: Function,
+      default: null,
+    },
+  },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      bodyViewMode: 'source',
+      moderationMessage:
+        this.project && this.project.moderation_message
+          ? this.project.moderation_message
+          : '',
+      moderationMessageBody:
+        this.project && this.project.moderation_message_body
+          ? this.project.moderation_message_body
+          : '',
+    }
+  },
+  methods: {
+    async saveProject() {
+      this.$nuxt.$loading.start()
+
+      try {
+        const data = {
+          moderation_message: this.moderationMessage
+            ? this.moderationMessage
+            : null,
+          moderation_message_body: this.moderationMessageBody
+            ? this.moderationMessageBody
+            : null,
+        }
+        if (this.status) {
+          data.status = this.status
+        }
+        await this.$axios.patch(
+          `project/${this.project.id}`,
+          data,
+          this.$defaultHeaders()
+        )
+
+        if (this.onClose !== null) {
+          this.onClose()
+        }
+        this.$refs.modal.hide()
+      } catch (err) {
+        this.$notify({
+          group: 'main',
+          title: 'An error occurred',
+          text: err.response ? err.response.data.description : err,
+          type: 'error',
+        })
+      }
+
+      this.$nuxt.$loading.finish()
+    },
+    show() {
+      this.$refs.modal.show()
+      this.moderationMessage =
+        this.project && this.project.moderator_message.message
+          ? this.project.moderator_message.message
+          : ''
+      this.moderationMessageBody =
+        this.project && this.project.moderator_message.body
+          ? this.project.moderator_message.body
+          : ''
+    },
+  },
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped lang="scss">
+.moderation-modal {
+  padding: var(--spacing-card-lg);
+
+  .status {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+
+    span {
+      margin-right: 0.5rem;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .textarea-wrapper {
+    margin-top: 0.5rem;
+    height: 15rem;
+
+    .preview {
+      overflow-y: auto;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .separator {
+    margin: var(--spacing-card-sm) 0;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/pages/_type/_id.vue b/pages/_type/_id.vue
index 837d6f54b..625ede9b4 100644
--- a/pages/_type/_id.vue
+++ b/pages/_type/_id.vue
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@
     </div>
   </div>
   <div v-else>
+    <ModalModeration
+      ref="modal_moderation"
+      :project="project"
+      :status="moderationStatus"
+      :on-close="resetProject"
+    />
     <Modal
       ref="modal_license"
       :header="project.license.name ? project.license.name : 'License'"
@@ -275,20 +281,20 @@
           v-if="
             currentMember &&
             ((project.status !== 'approved' &&
+              project.status !== 'unlisted' &&
               project.status !== 'draft' &&
               project.status !== 'processing') ||
               (project.moderator_message &&
                 (project.moderator_message.message ||
                   project.moderator_message.body)))
           "
-          class="project-status card"
+          class="universal-card"
         >
-          <h3 class="card-header">Project status</h3>
-          <div class="status-info"></div>
-          <p>
-            Your project is currently:
+          <h3 class="card-header">Moderation status</h3>
+          <div class="current-status">
+            Project status:
             <Badge :type="project.status" />
-          </p>
+          </div>
           <div class="message">
             <p v-if="project.status === 'rejected'">
               Your project has been rejected by Modrinth's staff. In most cases,
@@ -299,9 +305,7 @@
             <div v-if="project.moderator_message">
               <hr class="card-divider" />
               <div v-if="project.moderator_message.body">
-                <h3 class="card-header">
-                  Message from the Modrinth moderators:
-                </h3>
+                <h3 class="card-header">Message from the moderators:</h3>
                 <p
                   v-if="project.moderator_message.message"
                   class="mod-message__title"
@@ -315,18 +319,16 @@
                 />
               </div>
               <div v-else>
-                <h3 class="card-header">
-                  Message from the Modrinth moderators:
-                </h3>
+                <h3 class="card-header">Message from the moderators:</h3>
                 <p>{{ project.moderator_message.message }}</p>
               </div>
-              <hr class="card-divider" />
             </div>
           </div>
           <div class="buttons status-buttons">
             <button
               v-if="
-                project.status === 'rejected' || project.status === 'withheld'
+                !$tag.approvedStatuses.includes(project.status) &&
+                project.status !== 'processing'
               "
               class="iconified-button brand-button"
               @click="submitForReview"
@@ -335,7 +337,7 @@
               Resubmit for review
             </button>
             <button
-              v-if="project.status === 'approved'"
+              v-if="$tag.approvedStatuses.includes(project.status)"
               class="iconified-button"
               @click="clearMessage"
             >
@@ -363,6 +365,64 @@
             </ul>
           </div>
         </div>
+        <div
+          v-if="
+            $auth.user &&
+            ($auth.user.role === 'admin' || $auth.user.role === 'moderator')
+          "
+          class="universal-card moderation-card"
+        >
+          <h3>Moderation actions</h3>
+          <div class="input-stack">
+            <button
+              v-if="
+                !$tag.approvedStatuses.includes(project.status) ||
+                project.status === 'processing'
+              "
+              class="iconified-button brand-button"
+              @click="
+                openModerationModal(
+                  project.requested_status
+                    ? project.requested_status
+                    : 'approved'
+                )
+              "
+            >
+              <CheckIcon />
+              Approve
+            </button>
+            <button
+              v-if="
+                $tag.approvedStatuses.includes(project.status) ||
+                project.status === 'processing'
+              "
+              class="iconified-button danger-button"
+              @click="openModerationModal('withheld')"
+            >
+              <EyeIcon />
+              Withhold
+            </button>
+            <button
+              v-if="
+                $tag.approvedStatuses.includes(project.status) ||
+                project.status === 'processing'
+              "
+              class="iconified-button danger-button"
+              @click="openModerationModal('rejected')"
+            >
+              <CrossIcon />
+              Reject
+            </button>
+            <button class="iconified-button" @click="openModerationModal(null)">
+              <EditIcon />
+              Edit message
+            </button>
+            <nuxt-link class="iconified-button" to="/moderation">
+              <ModerationIcon />
+              Visit moderation queue
+            </nuxt-link>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </div>
       <div class="card normal-page__info">
         <template
@@ -680,11 +740,7 @@
           >.
         </div>
         <Advertisement
-          v-if="
-            ['approved', 'unlisted', 'archived', 'private'].includes(
-              project.status
-            )
-          "
+          v-if="$tag.approvedStatuses.includes(project.status)"
           type="banner"
           small-screen="square"
         />
@@ -769,6 +825,7 @@ import Categories from '~/components/ui/search/Categories'
 import EnvironmentIndicator from '~/components/ui/EnvironmentIndicator'
 import Modal from '~/components/ui/Modal'
 import ModalReport from '~/components/ui/ModalReport'
+import ModalModeration from '~/components/ui/ModalModeration'
 import NavRow from '~/components/ui/NavRow'
 import CopyCode from '~/components/ui/CopyCode'
 import Avatar from '~/components/ui/Avatar'
@@ -783,6 +840,9 @@ import LinksIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/link.svg?inline'
 import LicenseIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/copyright.svg?inline'
 import GalleryIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/image.svg?inline'
 import VersionIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/version.svg?inline'
+import CrossIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/x.svg?inline'
+import EditIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/edit.svg?inline'
+import ModerationIcon from '~/assets/images/sidebar/admin.svg?inline'
 
 export default {
   components: {
@@ -793,6 +853,7 @@ export default {
     Advertisement,
     Modal,
     ModalReport,
+    ModalModeration,
     ProjectPublishingChecklist,
     EnvironmentIndicator,
     IssuesIcon,
@@ -818,6 +879,9 @@ export default {
     NavStackItem,
     SettingsIcon,
     EyeIcon,
+    CrossIcon,
+    EditIcon,
+    ModerationIcon,
     GalleryIcon,
     VersionIcon,
     UsersIcon,
@@ -968,6 +1032,7 @@ export default {
       routeName: '',
       from: '',
       collapsedChecklist: false,
+      moderationStatus: null,
     }
   },
   fetch() {
@@ -1291,6 +1356,11 @@ export default {
       )
       this.project.icon_url = response.data.icon_url
     },
+    openModerationModal(status) {
+      this.moderationStatus = status
+
+      this.$refs.modal_moderation.show()
+    },
   },
 }
 </script>
@@ -1577,4 +1647,15 @@ export default {
     }
   }
 }
+
+.current-status {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: row;
+  gap: var(--spacing-card-sm);
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-card-md);
+}
+
+.normal-page__sidebar .mod-button {
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-card-sm);
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/pages/_type/_id/settings/index.vue b/pages/_type/_id/settings/index.vue
index 1e4b68b0d..640331627 100644
--- a/pages/_type/_id/settings/index.vue
+++ b/pages/_type/_id/settings/index.vue
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
           id="project-visibility"
           v-model="visibility"
           placeholder="Select one"
-          :options="statusOptions"
+          :options="$tag.approvedStatuses"
           :custom-label="(value) => $formatProjectStatus(value)"
           :searchable="false"
           :close-on-select="true"
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ export default {
     this.summary = this.project.description
     this.clientSide = this.project.client_side
     this.serverSide = this.project.server_side
-    this.visibility = this.statusOptions.includes(this.project.status)
+    this.visibility = this.$tag.approvedStatuses.includes(this.project.status)
       ? this.project.status
       : this.project.requested_status
   },
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ export default {
     sideTypes() {
       return ['required', 'optional', 'unsupported']
     },
-    statusOptions() {
-      return ['approved', 'archived', 'unlisted', 'private']
-    },
     patchData() {
       const data = {}
 
@@ -337,12 +334,12 @@ export default {
       if (this.serverSide !== this.project.server_side) {
         data.server_side = this.serverSide
       }
-      if (this.visibility !== this.project.requested_status) {
-        if (!this.statusOptions.includes(this.project.status)) {
-          data.requested_status = this.visibility
-        } else {
+      if (this.$tag.approvedStatuses.includes(this.project.status)) {
+        if (this.visibility !== this.project.status) {
           data.status = this.visibility
         }
+      } else if (this.visibility !== this.project.requested_status) {
+        data.requested_status = this.visibility
       }
 
       return data
diff --git a/pages/moderation.vue b/pages/moderation.vue
index 5363679fb..7b96e26d1 100644
--- a/pages/moderation.vue
+++ b/pages/moderation.vue
@@ -1,58 +1,11 @@
 <template>
   <div>
-    <Modal ref="modal" header="Moderation Form">
-      <div v-if="currentProject !== null" class="moderation-modal">
-        <p>
-          Both of these fields are optional, but can be used to communicate
-          problems with a project's team members. The body supports markdown
-          formatting!
-        </p>
-        <div class="status">
-          <span>New project status: </span>
-          <Badge :type="currentProject.newStatus" />
-        </div>
-        <input
-          v-model="currentProject.moderation_message"
-          type="text"
-          placeholder="Enter the message..."
-        />
-        <h3>Body</h3>
-        <div class="textarea-wrapper">
-          <Chips
-            v-model="bodyViewMode"
-            class="separator"
-            :items="['source', 'preview']"
-          />
-          <textarea
-            v-if="bodyViewMode === 'source'"
-            id="body"
-            v-model="currentProject.moderation_message_body"
-          />
-          <div
-            v-else
-            v-highlightjs
-            class="markdown-body preview"
-            v-html="$xss($md.render(currentProject.moderation_message_body))"
-          ></div>
-        </div>
-        <div class="buttons">
-          <button
-            class="iconified-button"
-            @click="
-              $refs.modal.hide()
-              currentProject = null
-            "
-          >
-            <CrossIcon />
-            Cancel
-          </button>
-          <button class="iconified-button brand-button" @click="saveProject">
-            <CheckIcon />
-            Confirm
-          </button>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </Modal>
+    <ModalModeration
+      ref="modal"
+      :project="currentProject"
+      :status="currentStatus"
+      :on-close="onModalClose"
+    />
     <div class="normal-page">
       <div class="normal-page__sidebar">
         <aside class="universal-card">
@@ -175,9 +128,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import Chips from '~/components/ui/Chips'
 import ProjectCard from '~/components/ui/ProjectCard'
-import Modal from '~/components/ui/Modal'
 import Badge from '~/components/ui/Badge'
 
 import CheckIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/check.svg?inline'
@@ -188,18 +139,18 @@ import CalendarIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/calendar.svg?inline'
 import Security from '~/assets/images/illustrations/security.svg?inline'
 import NavStack from '~/components/ui/NavStack'
 import NavStackItem from '~/components/ui/NavStackItem'
+import ModalModeration from '~/components/ui/ModalModeration'
 
 export default {
   name: 'Moderation',
   components: {
+    ModalModeration,
     NavStack,
     NavStackItem,
-    Chips,
     ProjectCard,
     CheckIcon,
     CrossIcon,
     UnlistIcon,
-    Modal,
     Badge,
     Security,
     TrashIcon,
@@ -287,8 +238,8 @@ export default {
   },
   data() {
     return {
-      bodyViewMode: 'source',
       currentProject: null,
+      currentStatus: null,
     }
   },
   head: {
@@ -311,47 +262,17 @@ export default {
   },
   methods: {
     setProjectStatus(project, status) {
-      project.moderation_message = ''
-      project.moderation_message_body = ''
-      project.newStatus = status
-
       this.currentProject = project
+      this.currentStatus = status
+
       this.$refs.modal.show()
     },
-    async saveProject() {
-      this.$nuxt.$loading.start()
-
-      try {
-        await this.$axios.patch(
-          `project/${this.currentProject.id}`,
-          {
-            moderation_message: this.currentProject.moderation_message
-              ? this.currentProject.moderation_message
-              : null,
-            moderation_message_body: this.currentProject.moderation_message_body
-              ? this.currentProject.moderation_message_body
-              : null,
-            status: this.currentProject.newStatus,
-          },
-          this.$defaultHeaders()
-        )
-
-        this.projects.splice(
-          this.projects.findIndex((x) => this.currentProject.id === x.id),
-          1
-        )
-        this.currentProject = null
-        this.$refs.modal.hide()
-      } catch (err) {
-        this.$notify({
-          group: 'main',
-          title: 'An error occurred',
-          text: err.response.data.description,
-          type: 'error',
-        })
-      }
-
-      this.$nuxt.$loading.finish()
+    onModalClose() {
+      this.projects.splice(
+        this.projects.findIndex((x) => this.project.id === x.id),
+        1
+      )
+      this.project = null
     },
     async deleteReport(index) {
       this.$nuxt.$loading.start()
@@ -379,43 +300,6 @@ export default {
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
-.moderation-modal {
-  width: auto;
-  padding: var(--spacing-card-md) var(--spacing-card-lg);
-
-  .status {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-
-    span {
-      margin-right: 0.5rem;
-    }
-  }
-
-  .textarea-wrapper {
-    margin-top: 0.5rem;
-    height: 15rem;
-
-    .preview {
-      overflow-y: auto;
-    }
-  }
-
-  .separator {
-    margin: var(--spacing-card-sm) 0;
-  }
-
-  .buttons {
-    display: flex;
-    margin-top: 0.5rem;
-
-    :first-child {
-      margin-left: auto;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 h1 {
   color: var(--color-text-dark);
 }
diff --git a/store/tag.js b/store/tag.js
index dadb19dc5..697206daa 100644
--- a/store/tag.js
+++ b/store/tag.js
@@ -55,4 +55,5 @@ export const state = () => ({
     modLoaders: ['forge', 'fabric', 'quilt', 'liteloader', 'modloader', 'rift'],
   },
   projectViewModes: ['list', 'grid', 'gallery'],
+  approvedStatuses: ['approved', 'archived', 'unlisted', 'private'],
 })