diff --git a/bin/config_sample/command_extensions.ini b/bin/config_sample/command_extensions.ini
index 258534b..771abc8 100644
--- a/bin/config_sample/command_extensions.ini
+++ b/bin/config_sample/command_extensions.ini
@@ -76,5 +76,8 @@ aliases = updateban
 [ignore_bglist]
 aliases = ignorebglist
 
-[ignore_bglist]
-aliases = ignorebglist
\ No newline at end of file
+[togglewtce]
+aliases = toggle_wtce
+
+[toggleshouts]
+aliases = toggle_shouts
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/include/aoclient.h b/core/include/aoclient.h
index 3c06c5c..441d8eb 100644
--- a/core/include/aoclient.h
+++ b/core/include/aoclient.h
@@ -1065,6 +1065,24 @@ class AOClient : public QObject
      */
     void cmdToggleAreaMessageOnJoin(int argc, QStringList argv);
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Toggles wether the client can use testimony animations in the area.
+     *
+     * @details No arguments.
+     *
+     * @iscommand
+     */
+    void cmdToggleWtce(int argc, QStringList argv);
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Toggles wether the client can send game shouts in the area.
+     *
+     * @details No arguments.
+     *
+     * @iscommand
+     */
+    void cmdToggleShouts(int argc, QStringList argv);
+
     ///@}
 
     /**
diff --git a/core/include/area_data.h b/core/include/area_data.h
index bfe65d6..8512d6a 100644
--- a/core/include/area_data.h
+++ b/core/include/area_data.h
@@ -860,6 +860,16 @@ class AreaData : public QObject
      */
     void toggleJukebox();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Toggles wether testimony animations can be used in the area.
+     */
+    void toggleWtceAllowed();
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Toggles wether shouts can be used in the area.
+     */
+    void toggleShoutAllowed();
+
     /**
      * @brief Adds a song to the Jukeboxs queue.
      */
@@ -877,6 +887,20 @@ class AreaData : public QObject
      */
     bool isMessageAllowed() const;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns whatever a wtce packet may be broadcasted or not.
+     *
+     * @return True if permitted, false otherwise.
+     */
+    bool isWtceAllowed() const;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns wether a shout can be used in the area.
+     *
+     * @return True if permitted, false otherwise.
+     */
+    bool isShoutAllowed() const;
+
     /**
      * @brief Starts a timer that determines whatever a game message may be broadcasted or not.
      *
@@ -1161,6 +1185,16 @@ class AreaData : public QObject
      */
     bool m_can_send_ic_messages = true;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief If false, WTCE will be rejected.
+     */
+    bool m_can_send_wtce = true;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief If false, shouts are stripped from all messages in the area.
+     */
+    bool m_can_use_shouts = true;
+
   private slots:
     /**
      * @brief Allow game messages to be broadcasted.
diff --git a/core/src/aoclient.cpp b/core/src/aoclient.cpp
index 80e18fd..29103bd 100644
--- a/core/src/aoclient.cpp
+++ b/core/src/aoclient.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ const QMap<QString, AOClient::CommandInfo> AOClient::COMMANDS{
     {"removeentry", {{ACLRole::CM}, 1, &AOClient::cmdRemoveCategorySong}},
     {"toggleroot", {{ACLRole::CM}, 0, &AOClient::cmdToggleRootlist}},
     {"clearcustom", {{ACLRole::CM}, 0, &AOClient::cmdClearCustom}},
-};
+    {"togglewtce", {{ACLRole::CM}, 0, &AOClient::cmdToggleWtce}},
+    {"toggleshouts", {{ACLRole::CM}, 0, &AOClient::cmdToggleShouts}}};
 
 void AOClient::clientData()
 {
@@ -486,6 +487,10 @@ bool AOClient::checkPermission(ACLRole::Permission f_permission) const
         return true;
     }
 
+    if ((f_permission == ACLRole::CM) && server->getAreaById(m_current_area)->owners().contains(m_id)) {
+        return true; // I'm sorry for this hack.
+    }
+
     if (!isAuthenticated()) {
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/core/src/area_data.cpp b/core/src/area_data.cpp
index a02f6a2..a650829 100644
--- a/core/src/area_data.cpp
+++ b/core/src/area_data.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ AreaData::AreaData(QString p_name, int p_index, MusicManager *p_music_manager =
     m_statement(0),
     m_judgelog(),
     m_lastICMessage(),
-    m_send_area_message(false)
+    m_send_area_message(false),
+    m_can_send_wtce(true),
+    m_can_use_shouts(true)
 {
     QStringList name_split = p_name.split(":");
     name_split.removeFirst();
@@ -57,6 +59,8 @@ AreaData::AreaData(QString p_name, int p_index, MusicManager *p_music_manager =
     m_shownameAllowed = areas_ini->value("shownames_allowed", "true").toBool();
     m_ignoreBgList = areas_ini->value("ignore_bglist", "false").toBool();
     m_jukebox = areas_ini->value("jukebox_enabled", "false").toBool();
+    m_can_send_wtce = areas_ini->value("wtce_enabled", "true").toBool();
+    m_can_use_shouts = areas_ini->value("shouts_enabled", "true").toBool();
     areas_ini->endGroup();
     QTimer *timer1 = new QTimer();
     m_timers.append(timer1);
@@ -297,6 +301,16 @@ bool AreaData::isMessageAllowed() const
     return m_can_send_ic_messages;
 }
 
+bool AreaData::isWtceAllowed() const
+{
+    return m_can_send_wtce;
+}
+
+bool AreaData::isShoutAllowed() const
+{
+    return m_can_use_shouts;
+}
+
 void AreaData::startMessageFloodguard(int f_duration)
 {
     m_can_send_ic_messages = false;
@@ -586,6 +600,16 @@ void AreaData::toggleJukebox()
     }
 }
 
+void AreaData::toggleWtceAllowed()
+{
+    m_can_send_wtce = !m_can_send_wtce;
+}
+
+void AreaData::toggleShoutAllowed()
+{
+    m_can_use_shouts = !m_can_use_shouts;
+}
+
 QString AreaData::addJukeboxSong(QString f_song)
 {
     if (!m_jukebox_queue.contains(f_song)) {
diff --git a/core/src/commands/area.cpp b/core/src/commands/area.cpp
index 1deee25..e70cd44 100644
--- a/core/src/commands/area.cpp
+++ b/core/src/commands/area.cpp
@@ -411,6 +411,28 @@ void AOClient::cmdToggleAreaMessageOnJoin(int argc, QStringList argv)
     sendServerMessage("Sending message on area join is now " + l_state);
 }
 
+void AOClient::cmdToggleWtce(int argc, QStringList argv)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(argc);
+    Q_UNUSED(argv);
+
+    AreaData *l_area = server->getAreaById(m_current_area);
+    l_area->toggleWtceAllowed();
+    QString l_state = l_area->isWtceAllowed() ? "enabled." : "disabled.";
+    sendServerMessage("Using testimony animations is now " + l_state);
+}
+
+void AOClient::cmdToggleShouts(int argc, QStringList argv)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(argc);
+    Q_UNUSED(argv);
+
+    AreaData *l_area = server->getAreaById(m_current_area);
+    l_area->toggleShoutAllowed();
+    QString l_state = l_area->isShoutAllowed() ? "enabled." : "disabled.";
+    sendServerMessage("Using shouts is now " + l_state);
+}
+
 void AOClient::cmdClearAreaMessage(int argc, QStringList argv)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(argc);
diff --git a/core/src/packets.cpp b/core/src/packets.cpp
index f59a36d..d4d89df 100644
--- a/core/src/packets.cpp
+++ b/core/src/packets.cpp
@@ -376,6 +376,12 @@ void AOClient::pktWtCe(AreaData *area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPacket pack
         sendServerMessage("You are blocked from using the judge controls.");
         return;
     }
+
+    if (!area->isWtceAllowed()) {
+        sendServerMessage("WTCE animations have been disabled in this area.");
+        return;
+    }
+
     if (QDateTime::currentDateTime().toSecsSinceEpoch() - m_last_wtce_time <= 5)
         return;
     m_last_wtce_time = QDateTime::currentDateTime().toSecsSinceEpoch();
@@ -770,15 +776,24 @@ AOPacket AOClient::validateIcPacket(AOPacket packet)
     l_args.append(l_incoming_args[9].toString());
 
     // objection modifier
-    if (l_incoming_args[10].toString().contains("4")) {
-        // custom shout includes text metadata
-        l_args.append(l_incoming_args[10].toString());
+    if (area->isShoutAllowed()) {
+        if (l_incoming_args[10].toString().contains("4")) {
+            // custom shout includes text metadata
+            l_args.append(l_incoming_args[10].toString());
+        }
+        else {
+            int l_obj_mod = l_incoming_args[10].toInt();
+            if ((l_obj_mod < 0) || (l_obj_mod > 4)) {
+                return l_invalid;
+            }
+            l_args.append(QString::number(l_obj_mod));
+        }
     }
     else {
-        int l_obj_mod = l_incoming_args[10].toInt();
-        if (l_obj_mod != 0 && l_obj_mod != 1 && l_obj_mod != 2 && l_obj_mod != 3)
-            return l_invalid;
-        l_args.append(QString::number(l_obj_mod));
+        if (l_incoming_args[10].toString() != "0") {
+            sendServerMessage("Shouts have been disabled in this area.");
+        }
+        l_args.append("0");
     }
 
     // evidence