diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-version-update.yml b/.github/workflows/release-version-update.yml
index c62158d1f..8105bc885 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-version-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-version-update.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,15 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Get release information
       id: get_release
-      uses: dawidd6/action-get-latest-release@v3
-      with:
-        release: true
+      run: |
+        response=$(curl -s -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases/latest)
+        echo "$response" | jq '.tag_name, .name, .published_at, .body, .html_url' | tee /tmp/release_info
+        echo "::set-output name=tag_name::$(echo "$response" | jq -r .tag_name)"
+        echo "::set-output name=name::$(echo "$response" | jq -r .name)"
+        echo "::set-output name=published_at::$(echo "$response" | jq -r .published_at)"
+        echo "::set-output name=body::$(echo "$response" | jq -r .body)"
+        echo "::set-output name=html_url::$(echo "$response" | jq -r .html_url)"
+
 
     - name: Update version.json
       run: |
@@ -25,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
           "release_name": "${{ steps.get_release.outputs.name }}",
           "published_at": "${{ steps.get_release.outputs.published_at }}",
           "body": "${{ steps.get_release.outputs.body }}"
-          "release_url": "${{ steps.get_release.outputs.html_url }}"
+          "html_url": "${{ steps.get_release.outputs.html_url }}"
         }' > version.json
 
     - name: Create new branch
@@ -41,10 +47,12 @@ jobs:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
     - name: Create Pull Request
-      uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v5
-      with:
-        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        branch: update-version-${{ steps.get_release.outputs.tag_name }}
-        title: "Update version.json for release ${{ steps.get_release.outputs.tag_name }}"
-        body: "This PR updates version.json with the latest release information."
-        base: develop  # Target branch for the pull request
+      run: |
+        curl -X POST -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
+        https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls \
+        -d '{
+          "title": "Update version.json for release ${{ steps.get_release.outputs.tag_name }}",
+          "body": "This PR updates version.json with the latest release information.",
+          "head": "update-version-${{ steps.get_release.outputs.tag_name }}",
+          "base": "develop"
+        }'
diff --git a/src/apps/profiles/forms.py b/src/apps/profiles/forms.py
index 7b4ad71e8..3adb4d8e3 100644
--- a/src/apps/profiles/forms.py
+++ b/src/apps/profiles/forms.py
@@ -33,3 +33,7 @@ class LoginForm(forms.Form):
 
     username = forms.CharField(max_length=150)
     password = forms.CharField(max_length=150, widget=forms.PasswordInput)
+
+
+class ActivationForm(forms.Form):
+    email = forms.EmailField(max_length=254, required=True)
diff --git a/src/apps/profiles/urls_accounts.py b/src/apps/profiles/urls_accounts.py
index 779292962..69f3f54ad 100644
--- a/src/apps/profiles/urls_accounts.py
+++ b/src/apps/profiles/urls_accounts.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 urlpatterns = [
     url(r'^signup', views.sign_up, name="signup"),
+    path('resend_activation/', views.resend_activation, name='resend_activation'),
     path('login/', views.log_in, name='login'),
     path('logout/', views.LogoutView.as_view(), name='logout'),
     path('password_reset/', views.CustomPasswordResetView.as_view(), name='password_reset'),
diff --git a/src/apps/profiles/views.py b/src/apps/profiles/views.py
index a6a21cb64..08c697e85 100644
--- a/src/apps/profiles/views.py
+++ b/src/apps/profiles/views.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from api.serializers.profiles import UserSerializer, OrganizationDetailSerializer, OrganizationEditSerializer, \
     UserNotificationSerializer
-from .forms import SignUpForm, LoginForm
+from .forms import SignUpForm, LoginForm, ActivationForm
 from .models import User, Organization, Membership
 from oidc_configurations.models import Auth_Organization
 from .tokens import account_activation_token
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def activate(request, uidb64, token):
         messages.success(request, f'Your account is fully setup! Please login.')
         return redirect('accounts:login')
     else:
-        messages.error(request, f"Activation link is invalid. Please double check your link.")
-        return redirect('accounts:signup')
+        messages.error(request, f"Activation link is invalid or expired. Please double check your link.")
+        return redirect('accounts:resend_activation')
     return redirect('pages:home')
 
 
@@ -135,6 +135,31 @@ def sign_up(request):
     return render(request, 'registration/signup.html', context)
 
 
+def resend_activation(request):
+    context = {}
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        form = ActivationForm(request.POST)
+        if form.is_valid():
+
+            email = form.cleaned_data.get('email')
+            user = User.objects.filter(email=email).first()
+
+            if user and not user.is_active:
+                activateEmail(request, user, email)
+                return redirect('pages:home')
+            else:
+                if not user:
+                    messages.error(request, "No account found with this email.")
+                elif user.is_active:
+                    messages.error(request, "This account is already active.")
+        else:
+            context['form'] = form
+
+    if not context.get('form'):
+        context['form'] = ActivationForm()
+    return render(request, 'registration/resend_activation.html', context)
+
+
 def log_in(request):
 
     # Fectch next redirect page after login
@@ -173,7 +198,7 @@ def log_in(request):
                         else:
                             return redirect(next)
                     else:
-                        messages.error(request, "Account is not active. Activate your account using the link sent to you by email.")
+                        context['activation_error'] = "Your account is not activated. Please check your email for the activation link"
                 else:
                     messages.error(request, "Wrong Credentials!")
         else:
diff --git a/src/templates/base.html b/src/templates/base.html
index 8b0271172..337eba159 100644
--- a/src/templates/base.html
+++ b/src/templates/base.html
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ <h4 class="ui inverted header">CodaBench</h4>
     </div>
     {% if VERSION_INFO.tag_name != 'invalid' and VERSION_INFO.tag_name != 'unknown' %}
         <div id="version">
-            <a href="{{ VERSION_INFO.release_url }}" target="_blank">{{ VERSION_INFO.tag_name }}</a>
+            <a href="{{ VERSION_INFO.html_url }}" target="_blank">{{ VERSION_INFO.tag_name }}</a>
         </div>
     {% endif %}
 </div>
diff --git a/src/templates/registration/login.html b/src/templates/registration/login.html
index b2c29a8d1..efdc519df 100644
--- a/src/templates/registration/login.html
+++ b/src/templates/registration/login.html
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
     <h2 class="ui blue centered header">
         Login
     </h2>
+    {% if activation_error %}
+    <div class="ui red message">
+        {{ activation_error }} or click <a href="{% url 'accounts:resend_activation' %}">here</a> to send the activation email again
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
     <div class="ui stacked segment">
         <form class="ui form" method="POST">
             {% csrf_token %}
diff --git a/src/templates/registration/resend_activation.html b/src/templates/registration/resend_activation.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9b17edb1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/registration/resend_activation.html
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+{% load static %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="six wide centered column">
+    <h2 class="ui blue centered header">
+        Resend Activation
+    </h2>
+    <div class="ui stacked segment">
+        <h5>Activation link expired?</h5>
+        <p>Enter your email in the form below and we'll send you a new activation link for your account.</p>
+        <div class="ui divider"></div>
+        <form class="ui form" method="post">
+            {% csrf_token %}
+
+            <div class="field">
+                <div class="ui left icon input">
+                    <i class="envelope icon"></i>
+                    <input type="email"
+                           name="email"
+                           placeholder="email"
+                           id="id_email"
+                           value="{{ form.email.value|default:''}}"
+                           maxlength="{{ form.email.field.max_length }}"
+                           required>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <button class="ui blue fluid submit button" type="submit">Resend Activation Email</button>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
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diff --git a/src/utils/data.py b/src/utils/data.py
index 7d743f361..d7b7669c7 100644
--- a/src/utils/data.py
+++ b/src/utils/data.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def __call__(self, instance, filename):
         return path
 
 
-def make_url_sassy(path, permission='r', duration=60 * 60 * 24, content_type='application/zip'):
+def make_url_sassy(path, permission='r', duration=60 * 60 * 24 * 5, content_type='application/zip'):
     assert permission in ('r', 'w'), "SASSY urls only support read and write ('r' or 'w' permission)"
 
     client_method = None  # defined based on storage backend
diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index 6d0c65f69..7bc02172f 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "release_name": "Release 1.11.0",
     "published_at": "2024-09-16",
     "body": "",
-    "release_url": "https://github.com/codalab/codabench/releases/tag/v1.11.0"
+    "html_url": "https://github.com/codalab/codabench/releases/tag/v1.11.0"
 }
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