diff --git a/cogs/logging_cog.py b/cogs/logging_cog.py
index 54cf6b9..a5081ce 100644
--- a/cogs/logging_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/logging_cog.py
@@ -77,12 +77,15 @@ class LoggingCog(commands.Cog):
                 self.header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(description))
             self.container.add_item(self.header)
 
-            # Section to hold log fields with no accessory. The API requires a
-            # valid component type, so use a disabled button with an invisible
-            # label as a placeholder accessory.
+            # Section to hold log fields with no accessory. The API requires at
+            # least one child component, so include an empty text display that
+            # will be removed when actual fields are added. A disabled button is
+            # used as the accessory to satisfy Discord's component validation.
             self.fields_section = ui.Section(
                 accessory=ui.Button(label="\u200b", disabled=True)
             )
+            self._fields_placeholder = ui.TextDisplay("\u200b")
+            self.fields_section.add_item(self._fields_placeholder)
             self.container.add_item(self.fields_section)
 
             self.container.add_item(ui.Separator(spacing=discord.SeparatorSpacing.small))
@@ -95,6 +98,11 @@ class LoggingCog(commands.Cog):
         # --- Compatibility helpers ---
         def add_field(self, name: str, value: str, inline: bool = False):
             """Mimic Embed.add_field by appending a bolded name/value line."""
+            if (
+                hasattr(self, "_fields_placeholder")
+                and self._fields_placeholder in self.fields_section.children
+            ):
+                self.fields_section.remove_item(self._fields_placeholder)
             self.fields_section.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(f"**{name}:** {value}"))
 
         def set_footer(self, text: str):
@@ -295,12 +303,16 @@ class LoggingCog(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(f"✅ Successfully configured logging to send messages to {channel.mention} via the new webhook `{new_webhook.name}`.")
             # Test send (optional)
             try:
-                 test_embed = self._create_log_embed(
-                     "✅ Logging Setup Complete",
-                     f"Logs will now be sent to this channel via the webhook `{new_webhook.name}`.",
-                     color=discord.Color.green(),
-                 )
-                 await new_webhook.send(view=test_embed, username=webhook_name, avatar_url=self.bot.user.display_avatar.url)
+                test_view = self._create_log_embed(
+                    "✅ Logging Setup Complete",
+                    f"Logs will now be sent to this channel via the webhook `{new_webhook.name}`.",
+                    color=discord.Color.green(),
+                )
+                await new_webhook.send(
+                    view=test_view,
+                    username=webhook_name,
+                    avatar_url=self.bot.user.display_avatar.url,
+                )
             except Exception as e:
                  log.error(f"Failed to send test message via new webhook for guild {guild.id}: {e}")
                  await ctx.send("⚠️ Could not send a test message via the new webhook, but the URL has been saved.")