diff --git a/autoroom/control_panel.py b/autoroom/control_panel.py
index 5c4adc6..60d4e6d 100644
--- a/autoroom/control_panel.py
+++ b/autoroom/control_panel.py
@@ -20,8 +20,14 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
         if not interaction.message:
             return
 
+        # Get the voice channel from the message
+        voice_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(interaction.message.reference.channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(voice_channel, discord.VoiceChannel):
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Could not find the voice channel.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
         # Get the AutoRoom info
-        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(interaction.channel)
+        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(voice_channel)
         if not autoroom_info:
             await interaction.response.send_message("This is not an AutoRoom.", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -32,7 +38,9 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
             return
 
         # Make the AutoRoom public
-        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(interaction, "allow")
+        ctx = await self.cog.bot.get_context(interaction.message)
+        ctx.author = interaction.user
+        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(ctx, "allow")
         await interaction.response.send_message("AutoRoom is now public.", ephemeral=True)
 
     @discord.ui.button(label="🔒 Locked", style=discord.ButtonStyle.grey, custom_id="autoroom_locked")
@@ -41,8 +49,14 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
         if not interaction.message:
             return
 
+        # Get the voice channel from the message
+        voice_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(interaction.message.reference.channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(voice_channel, discord.VoiceChannel):
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Could not find the voice channel.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
         # Get the AutoRoom info
-        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(interaction.channel)
+        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(voice_channel)
         if not autoroom_info:
             await interaction.response.send_message("This is not an AutoRoom.", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -53,7 +67,9 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
             return
 
         # Make the AutoRoom locked
-        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(interaction, "lock")
+        ctx = await self.cog.bot.get_context(interaction.message)
+        ctx.author = interaction.user
+        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(ctx, "lock")
         await interaction.response.send_message("AutoRoom is now locked.", ephemeral=True)
 
     @discord.ui.button(label="🔐 Private", style=discord.ButtonStyle.red, custom_id="autoroom_private")
@@ -62,8 +78,14 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
         if not interaction.message:
             return
 
+        # Get the voice channel from the message
+        voice_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(interaction.message.reference.channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(voice_channel, discord.VoiceChannel):
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Could not find the voice channel.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
         # Get the AutoRoom info
-        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(interaction.channel)
+        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(voice_channel)
         if not autoroom_info:
             await interaction.response.send_message("This is not an AutoRoom.", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -74,7 +96,9 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
             return
 
         # Make the AutoRoom private
-        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(interaction, "deny")
+        ctx = await self.cog.bot.get_context(interaction.message)
+        ctx.author = interaction.user
+        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(ctx, "deny")
         await interaction.response.send_message("AutoRoom is now private.", ephemeral=True)
 
     @discord.ui.button(label="👥 Add User", style=discord.ButtonStyle.blurple, custom_id="autoroom_add_user")
@@ -83,8 +107,14 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
         if not interaction.message:
             return
 
+        # Get the voice channel from the message
+        voice_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(interaction.message.reference.channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(voice_channel, discord.VoiceChannel):
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Could not find the voice channel.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
         # Get the AutoRoom info
-        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(interaction.channel)
+        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(voice_channel)
         if not autoroom_info:
             await interaction.response.send_message("This is not an AutoRoom.", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -104,8 +134,14 @@ class ControlPanelView(ui.View):
         if not interaction.message:
             return
 
+        # Get the voice channel from the message
+        voice_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(interaction.message.reference.channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(voice_channel, discord.VoiceChannel):
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Could not find the voice channel.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
         # Get the AutoRoom info
-        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(interaction.channel)
+        autoroom_info = await self.cog.get_autoroom_info(voice_channel)
         if not autoroom_info:
             await interaction.response.send_message("This is not an AutoRoom.", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -152,8 +188,16 @@ class UserSelectModal(ui.Modal, title="Select User"):
             await interaction.response.send_message("User not found in this server.", ephemeral=True)
             return
 
+        # Get the voice channel from the message
+        voice_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(interaction.message.reference.channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(voice_channel, discord.VoiceChannel):
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Could not find the voice channel.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
         # Process the allow/deny action
-        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(interaction, self.action, member_or_role=user)
+        ctx = await self.cog.bot.get_context(interaction.message)
+        ctx.author = interaction.user
+        await self.cog._process_allow_deny(ctx, self.action, member_or_role=user)
         await interaction.response.send_message(f"User {user.mention} has been {'allowed' if self.action == 'allow' else 'denied'} access.", ephemeral=True)
 
 class ControlPanel:
@@ -174,11 +218,7 @@ class ControlPanel:
         if not owner:
             return
 
-        # Get the voice channel's text chat
-        text_channel = autoroom.guild.get_channel(autoroom.id)
-        if not text_channel:
-            return
-
+        # Create the embed
         embed = discord.Embed(
             title="AutoRoom Control Panel",
             description=f"Control panel for {autoroom.mention}\nOwner: {owner.mention}",
@@ -196,4 +236,6 @@ class ControlPanel:
         view = ControlPanelView(self.cog)
 
         # Send the embed
-        await text_channel.send(embed=embed, view=view) 
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+        message = await autoroom.send(embed=embed, view=view)
+        # Store the message ID for reference
+        await self.config.channel(autoroom).control_panel_message_id.set(message.id) 
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