diff --git a/.github/workflows/alpha.yml b/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
index 66d6dc0b6..416ad046e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: 'Alpha Build'
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [v4190/other-deps]
+    branches: [v4190/release]
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 75bb6d4ec..227530b98 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,6 +85,16 @@ This will run a demo version, which you can turn into a fully licenced version b
 
 ## Versions History
 
+### Version 4.19.0
+
+- Feature: Adding the ability to set a timer for a session. This is optional and can be enabled in the settings. (👏 Thanks to [@Xyaren](https://github.com/Xyaren) for the idea)
+- Feature: Confirm before deleting a post. Avoids accidental deletion of posts.  (👏 Thanks to [@vadamovsky](https://github.com/vadamovsky) for the idea)
+- Feature: Allow users to cancel their votes on a specific ticket. This feature can be disabled in the settings. (👏 Thanks to [@Xyaren](https://github.com/Xyaren) for the idea)
+- Feature: Self-Hosted only: Display the number of logged users (👏 Thanks to [@dayByte](https://github.com/dayByte) for the idea)
+- Upgrade to the latest version of TypeORM
+- Convert all backend code to ESM
+- 🇩🇪 German language updates (👏 Thanks to [@dayByte](https://github.com/dayByte) for his contribution)
+
 ### Version 4.18.1 (hotfix)
 
 - Reinstates the Enter icon on board input on mobiles (👏 Thanks to Hans K. for the idea)
@@ -709,7 +719,7 @@ Many thanks to the following contributors who helped translating the app:
 - Polish: [@olaf-cichocki](https://github.com/olaf-cichocki)
 - Arabic: [@FrenchTechLead](https://github.com/FrenchTechLead)
 - Japanese: [@sat0yu](https://github.com/sat0yu)
-- German: [@PaulBrandt](https://github.com/PaulBrandt)
+- German: [@PaulBrandt](https://github.com/PaulBrandt), [@dayByte](https://github.com/dayByte)
 - Italian: [@mventuri](https://github.com/mventuri)
 
 If you are a native speaker of another language, please don't hesitate to make a pull request to add a translation.
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 283e66856..0a420d99a 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@retrospected/backend",
-  "version": "4.18.1",
+  "version": "4.19.0",
   "license": "GNU GPLv3",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/backend/src/common/models.ts b/backend/src/common/models.ts
index ce479cc27..7f9e26dac 100644
--- a/backend/src/common/models.ts
+++ b/backend/src/common/models.ts
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ export const defaultOptions: SessionOptions = {
   allowGiphy: true,
   allowGrouping: true,
   allowReordering: true,
-  allowCancelVote: false,
+  allowCancelVote: true,
   blurCards: false,
   newPostsFirst: true,
-  allowTimer: false,
-  timerDuration: 0,
+  allowTimer: true,
+  timerDuration: 15 * 60,
   readonlyOnTimerEnd: true,
 };
 
diff --git a/backend/src/db/entities/SessionOptions.ts b/backend/src/db/entities/SessionOptions.ts
index 2683229fb..3d8d31e68 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/entities/SessionOptions.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/entities/SessionOptions.ts
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ export default class SessionOptionsEntity {
   public allowGrouping: boolean;
   @Column({ default: true })
   public allowReordering: boolean;
-  @Column({ default: false })
+  @Column({ default: true })
   public allowCancelVote: boolean;
-  @Column({ default: false })
+  @Column({ default: true })
   public allowTimer: boolean;
   @Column({ type: 'numeric', default: 15 * 60 })
   public timerDuration: number;
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/1674589758156-AllowCancelVote.ts b/backend/src/db/migrations/1674589758156-AllowCancelVote.ts
index 36286dc94..914eb35e9 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/migrations/1674589758156-AllowCancelVote.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/1674589758156-AllowCancelVote.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ export class AllowCancelVote1674589758156 implements MigrationInterface {
     name = 'AllowCancelVote1674589758156'
 
     public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
-        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ADD "options_allow_cancel_vote" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT false`);
-        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ADD "options_allow_cancel_vote" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT false`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ADD "options_allow_cancel_vote" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ADD "options_allow_cancel_vote" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT true`);
     }
 
     public async down(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/1674905786619-TimerOptions.ts b/backend/src/db/migrations/1674905786619-TimerOptions.ts
index 044ba0aa5..18c8e6ed6 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/migrations/1674905786619-TimerOptions.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/1674905786619-TimerOptions.ts
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ export class TimerOptions1674905786619 implements MigrationInterface {
     name = 'TimerOptions1674905786619'
 
     public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
-        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ADD "options_allow_timer" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT false`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ADD "options_allow_timer" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT true`);
         await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ADD "options_timer_duration" numeric NOT NULL DEFAULT '900'`);
-        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ADD "options_allow_timer" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT false`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ADD "options_allow_timer" boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT true`);
         await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ADD "options_timer_duration" numeric NOT NULL DEFAULT '900'`);
     }
 
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/1675515259530-ChangeDefaults.ts b/backend/src/db/migrations/1675515259530-ChangeDefaults.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..40074da18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/1675515259530-ChangeDefaults.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { MigrationInterface, QueryRunner } from "typeorm";
+
+export class ChangeDefaults1675515259530 implements MigrationInterface {
+    name = 'ChangeDefaults1675515259530'
+
+    public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_cancel_vote" SET DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_timer" SET DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_cancel_vote" SET DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_timer" SET DEFAULT true`);
+    }
+
+    public async down(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_timer" SET DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "sessions" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_cancel_vote" SET DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_timer" SET DEFAULT true`);
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "templates" ALTER COLUMN "options_allow_cancel_vote" SET DEFAULT true`);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/docs/package.json b/docs/package.json
index e94e18d3b..bed82a0ae 100644
--- a/docs/package.json
+++ b/docs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "docs",
-  "version": "4.18.1",
+  "version": "4.19.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "docusaurus": "docusaurus",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 9bb3a78eb..9334c4d3c 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@retrospected/frontend",
-  "version": "4.18.1",
+  "version": "4.19.0",
   "license": "GNU GPLv3",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/frontend/src/common/models.ts b/frontend/src/common/models.ts
index 3ae6c1c38..7c93cb3e5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/common/models.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/common/models.ts
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ export const defaultOptions: SessionOptions = {
   allowReordering: true,
   blurCards: false,
   newPostsFirst: true,
-  allowCancelVote: false,
-  allowTimer: false,
-  timerDuration: 0,
+  allowCancelVote: true,
+  allowTimer: true,
+  timerDuration: 15 * 60,
   readonlyOnTimerEnd: true,
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Game.tsx b/frontend/src/views/Game.tsx
index e111190e0..d72a6e4a2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Game.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Game.tsx
@@ -201,11 +201,11 @@ function GamePage() {
           <GameFooter
             onReady={onUserReady}
             messages={session.messages}
-            timer={session.options.allowTimer}
-            timerDuration={session.options.timerDuration}
+            options={session.options}
             onTimerReset={onTimerReset}
             onTimerStart={onTimerStart}
             onMessage={onChatMessage}
+            onConfigure={onEditOptions}
           />
         </ParticipantContainer>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/game/footer/GameFooter.tsx b/frontend/src/views/game/footer/GameFooter.tsx
index 55dc21f52..8abc234e0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/game/footer/GameFooter.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/game/footer/GameFooter.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import styled from '@emotion/styled';
 import useUser from '../../../auth/useUser';
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../track';
-import { Message } from 'common';
+import { Message, SessionOptions } from 'common';
 import useModal from '../../../hooks/useModal';
 import ChatModal from '../chat/ChatModal';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
@@ -21,22 +21,22 @@ import useCanModifyOptions from '../board/header/useCanModifyOptions';
 
 type GameFooterProps = {
   onReady: () => void;
-  timer: boolean;
-  timerDuration: number;
   messages: Message[];
+  options: SessionOptions;
   onMessage: (content: string) => void;
   onTimerStart: () => void;
   onTimerReset: () => void;
+  onConfigure: (options: SessionOptions) => void;
 };
 
 function GameFooter({
   onReady,
   onMessage,
   messages,
-  timer,
-  timerDuration,
+  options,
   onTimerStart,
   onTimerReset,
+  onConfigure,
 }: GameFooterProps) {
   const { session } = useSession();
   const user = useUser();
@@ -61,16 +61,15 @@ function GameFooter({
       <UsersContainer>
         <Users />
       </UsersContainer>
-      {timer ? (
-        <TimerContainer>
-          <Timer
-            canControl={canActionTimer}
-            duration={timerDuration}
-            onStart={onTimerStart}
-            onStop={onTimerReset}
-          />
-        </TimerContainer>
-      ) : null}
+      <TimerContainer>
+        <Timer
+          canControl={canActionTimer}
+          options={options}
+          onStart={onTimerStart}
+          onStop={onTimerReset}
+          onConfigure={onConfigure}
+        />
+      </TimerContainer>
 
       <EndControlsContainer>
         {user && !fullScreen ? (
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ function GameFooter({
           <Button
             onClick={handleReady}
             variant="outlined"
-            endIcon={
+            startIcon={
               isUserReady ? (
                 <Create htmlColor={colors.orange[500]} />
               ) : (
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/game/footer/Timer.tsx b/frontend/src/views/game/footer/Timer.tsx
index 342d14356..7a2dc6c46 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/game/footer/Timer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/game/footer/Timer.tsx
@@ -1,32 +1,42 @@
 import styled from '@emotion/styled';
-import { PlayArrow, Stop, TimerOutlined } from '@mui/icons-material';
+import { PlayArrow, Settings, Stop, TimerOutlined } from '@mui/icons-material';
 import { Color, colors, IconButton } from '@mui/material';
+import { SessionOptions } from 'common';
 import { differenceInSeconds } from 'date-fns';
+import useModal from 'hooks/useModal';
 import { noop } from 'lodash';
 import { useConfirm } from 'material-ui-confirm';
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState, memo } from 'react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useTimer } from '../useTimer';
+import { TimerSettingsModal } from './TimerSettingsModal';
 
 type TimerProps = {
-  duration: number;
+  options: SessionOptions;
   canControl: boolean;
   onStart: () => void;
   onStop: () => void;
+  onConfigure: (options: SessionOptions) => void;
 };
 
 export const Timer = memo(function Timer({
-  duration,
   canControl,
+  options,
   onStart,
   onStop,
+  onConfigure,
 }: TimerProps) {
   const confirm = useConfirm();
   const end = useTimer();
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [remaining, setRemaining] = useState<Time>(
-    getTime(end, duration, end ? differenceInSeconds(end, new Date()) : null)
+    getTime(
+      end,
+      options.timerDuration,
+      end ? differenceInSeconds(end, new Date()) : null
+    )
   );
+  const [opened, open, close] = useModal();
 
   const handleStop = useCallback(() => {
     confirm({
@@ -43,35 +53,64 @@ export const Timer = memo(function Timer({
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!end) {
-      setRemaining(getTime(null, duration, null));
+      setRemaining(getTime(null, options.timerDuration, null));
       return;
     }
     const handle = setInterval(() => {
-      const time = getTime(end, duration, differenceInSeconds(end, new Date()));
+      const time = getTime(
+        end,
+        options.timerDuration,
+        differenceInSeconds(end, new Date())
+      );
       setRemaining(time);
     }, 1000);
 
     return () => clearInterval(handle);
-  }, [end, duration]);
+  }, [end, options.timerDuration]);
 
-  const color = getColor(duration, end);
+  const color = getColor(options.timerDuration, end);
 
   return (
     <Container>
-      <TimerOutlined fontSize="large" htmlColor={color[600]} />
-      <Remaining color={color[400]}>
-        {remaining.minutes}:{remaining.seconds}
-      </Remaining>
+      {options.allowTimer || canControl ? (
+        <TimerOutlined fontSize="large" htmlColor={color[600]} />
+      ) : null}
+      {options.allowTimer ? (
+        <>
+          <Remaining color={color[400]}>
+            {remaining.minutes}:{remaining.seconds}
+          </Remaining>
+          {canControl ? (
+            end ? (
+              <IconButton onClick={handleStop}>
+                <Stop />
+              </IconButton>
+            ) : (
+              <IconButton onClick={onStart}>
+                <PlayArrow />
+              </IconButton>
+            )
+          ) : null}
+        </>
+      ) : null}
       {canControl ? (
-        end ? (
-          <IconButton onClick={handleStop}>
-            <Stop />
-          </IconButton>
-        ) : (
-          <IconButton onClick={onStart}>
-            <PlayArrow />
-          </IconButton>
-        )
+        <IconButton onClick={open}>
+          <Settings />
+        </IconButton>
+      ) : null}
+      {opened ? (
+        <TimerSettingsModal
+          open
+          onClose={close}
+          onChange={(updatedOptions) => {
+            if (!updatedOptions.allowTimer && !!end) {
+              onStop();
+            }
+            onConfigure(updatedOptions);
+            close();
+          }}
+          options={options}
+        />
       ) : null}
     </Container>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/game/footer/TimerSettingsModal.tsx b/frontend/src/views/game/footer/TimerSettingsModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b703a81a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/views/game/footer/TimerSettingsModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import {
+  Button,
+  Dialog,
+  DialogActions,
+  DialogContent,
+  useMediaQuery,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import { SessionOptions } from 'common';
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import TimerSection from 'views/session-editor/sections/timer/TimerSection';
+
+type TimerSettingsModalProps = {
+  options: SessionOptions;
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onChange: (options: SessionOptions) => void;
+};
+
+export function TimerSettingsModal({
+  open,
+  options,
+  onChange,
+  onClose,
+}: TimerSettingsModalProps) {
+  const fullScreen = useMediaQuery('(max-width:600px)');
+  const [settings, setSettings] = useState(options);
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  return (
+    <Dialog
+      open={open}
+      onClose={onClose}
+      fullWidth
+      fullScreen={fullScreen}
+      keepMounted={false}
+    >
+      <DialogContent>
+        <TimerSection options={settings} onChange={setSettings} />
+      </DialogContent>
+      <DialogActions>
+        <Button onClick={onClose} variant="text">
+          {t('Generic.cancel')}
+        </Button>
+        <Button
+          onClick={() => {
+            onChange(settings);
+          }}
+          color="primary"
+          variant="contained"
+        >
+          {t('Generic.ok')}
+        </Button>
+      </DialogActions>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/integration/package.json b/integration/package.json
index 141a36d6b..435ec69bd 100644
--- a/integration/package.json
+++ b/integration/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "retro-board-integration",
-  "version": "4.18.1",
+  "version": "4.19.0",
   "description": "Integrations tests",
   "main": "index.js",
   "directories": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6b9c217fa..939ad717d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "retrospected",
-  "version": "4.18.1",
+  "version": "4.19.0",
   "description": "An agile retrospective board - Powering www.retrospected.com",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {