diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/user.py b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
index 7ebe9b96..666ac612 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
@@ -479,10 +479,13 @@ def set_remote_server(user_id):
         get_remote_reviews.delay(user.outbox)
 
 
-def get_or_create_remote_server(domain):
+def get_or_create_remote_server(domain, refresh=False):
     """get info on a remote server"""
+    server = FederatedServer()
     try:
-        return FederatedServer.objects.get(server_name=domain)
+        server = FederatedServer.objects.get(server_name=domain)
+        if not refresh:
+            return server
     except FederatedServer.DoesNotExist:
         pass
 
@@ -497,13 +500,15 @@ def get_or_create_remote_server(domain):
         application_type = data.get("software", {}).get("name")
         application_version = data.get("software", {}).get("version")
     except ConnectorException:
+        if server.id:
+            return server
         application_type = application_version = None
 
-    server = FederatedServer.objects.create(
-        server_name=domain,
-        application_type=application_type,
-        application_version=application_version,
-    )
+    server.server_name = domain
+    server.application_type = application_type
+    server.application_version = application_version
+
+    server.save()
     return server
 
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html
index 0a67895c..3d9b031b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html
@@ -4,7 +4,19 @@
 
 {% block header %}
 {% trans "Add instance" %}
-<a href="{% url 'settings-federation' %}" class="has-text-weight-normal help">{% trans "Back to instance list" %}</a>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block breadcrumbs %}
+<nav class="breadcrumb subtitle" aria-label="breadcrumbs">
+    <ul>
+        <li><a href="{% url 'settings-federation' %}">{% trans "Federated Instances" %}</a></li>
+        <li class="is-active">
+            <a href="#" aria-current="page">
+                {% trans "Add instance" %}
+            </a>
+        </li>
+    </ul>
+</nav>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block panel %}
@@ -73,9 +85,13 @@
         <label class="label" for="id_notes">
             {% trans "Notes:" %}
         </label>
-        <textarea name="notes" cols="40" rows="5" class="textarea" id="id_notes">
-            {{ form.notes.value|default:'' }}
-        </textarea>
+        <textarea
+            name="notes"
+            cols="40"
+            rows="5"
+            class="textarea"
+            id="id_notes"
+        >{{ form.notes.value|default:'' }}</textarea>
     </div>
 
     <button type="submit" class="button is-primary">
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance.html b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance.html
index f0e48a97..cb6b1fc3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance.html
@@ -9,8 +9,26 @@
 
 {% if server.status == "blocked" %}<span class="icon icon-x has-text-danger is-size-5" title="{% trans 'Blocked' %}"><span class="is-sr-only">{% trans "Blocked" %}</span></span>
 {% endif %}
+{% endblock %}
 
-<a href="{% url 'settings-federation' %}" class="has-text-weight-normal help">{% trans "Back to list" %}</a>
+{% block edit-button %}
+<form name="reload" method="POST" action="{% url 'settings-federated-server-refresh' server.id %}">
+    {% csrf_token %}
+    <button class="button" type="submit">{% trans "Refresh data" %}</button>
+</form>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block breadcrumbs %}
+<nav class="breadcrumb subtitle" aria-label="breadcrumbs">
+    <ul>
+        <li><a href="{% url 'settings-federation' %}">{% trans "Federated Instances" %}</a></li>
+        <li class="is-active">
+            <a href="#" aria-current="page">
+                {{ server.server_name }}
+            </a>
+        </li>
+    </ul>
+</nav>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block panel %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_blocklist.html b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_blocklist.html
index abd58091..4f1fe9cb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_blocklist.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_blocklist.html
@@ -4,7 +4,19 @@
 
 {% block header %}
 {% trans "Import Blocklist" %}
-<a href="{% url 'settings-federation' %}" class="has-text-weight-normal help">{% trans "Back to instance list" %}</a>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block breadcrumbs %}
+<nav class="breadcrumb subtitle" aria-label="breadcrumbs">
+    <ul>
+        <li><a href="{% url 'settings-federation' %}">{% trans "Federated Instances" %}</a></li>
+        <li class="is-active">
+            <a href="#" aria-current="page">
+                {% trans "Import Blocklist" %}
+            </a>
+        </li>
+    </ul>
+</nav>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block panel %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_list.html b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_list.html
index 61afb317..5cbec876 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_list.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/instance_list.html
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
     <ul>
         {% url 'settings-federation' status='federated' as url %}
         <li {% if request.path in url %}class="is-active" aria-current="page"{% endif %}>
-            <a href="{{ url }}">{% trans "Federated" %}</a>
+            <a href="{{ url }}">{% trans "Federated" %} ({{ federated_count }})</a>
         </li>
         {% url 'settings-federation' status='blocked' as url %}
         <li {% if url in request.path %}class="is-active" aria-current="page"{% endif %}>
-            <a href="{{ url }}">{% trans "Blocked" %}</a>
+            <a href="{{ url }}">{% trans "Blocked" %} ({{ blocked_count }})</a>
         </li>
     </ul>
 </div>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/urls.py b/bookwyrm/urls.py
index d2caa76e..8da1cafc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/urls.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/urls.py
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@ urlpatterns = [
         views.unblock_server,
         name="settings-federated-server-unblock",
     ),
+    re_path(
+        r"^settings/federation/(?P<server>\d+)/refresh/?$",
+        views.refresh_server,
+        name="settings-federated-server-refresh",
+    ),
     re_path(
         r"^settings/federation/add/?$",
         views.AddFederatedServer.as_view(),
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py b/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py
index 76e9ff02..988fe95a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from .admin.automod import AutoMod, automod_delete, run_automod
 from .admin.dashboard import Dashboard
 from .admin.federation import Federation, FederatedServer
 from .admin.federation import AddFederatedServer, ImportServerBlocklist
-from .admin.federation import block_server, unblock_server
+from .admin.federation import block_server, unblock_server, refresh_server
 from .admin.email_blocklist import EmailBlocklist
 from .admin.ip_blocklist import IPBlocklist
 from .admin.invite import ManageInvites, Invite, InviteRequest
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py b/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py
index 19bba30d..d9555349 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/admin/federation.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from django.views.decorators.http import require_POST
 
 from bookwyrm import forms, models
 from bookwyrm.settings import PAGE_LENGTH
+from bookwyrm.models.user import get_or_create_remote_server
 
 
 # pylint: disable= no-self-use
@@ -37,6 +38,12 @@ class Federation(View):
         page = paginated.get_page(request.GET.get("page"))
 
         data = {
+            "federated_count": models.FederatedServer.objects.filter(
+                status="federated"
+            ).count(),
+            "blocked_count": models.FederatedServer.objects.filter(
+                status="blocked"
+            ).count(),
             "servers": page,
             "page_range": paginated.get_elided_page_range(
                 page.number, on_each_side=2, on_ends=1
@@ -157,3 +164,14 @@ def unblock_server(request, server):
     server = get_object_or_404(models.FederatedServer, id=server)
     server.unblock()
     return redirect("settings-federated-server", server.id)
+
+
+@login_required
+@require_POST
+@permission_required("bookwyrm.control_federation", raise_exception=True)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def refresh_server(request, server):
+    """unblock a server"""
+    server = get_object_or_404(models.FederatedServer, id=server)
+    get_or_create_remote_server(server.server_name, refresh=True)
+    return redirect("settings-federated-server", server.id)