diff --git a/scipaperloader/blueprints/config.py b/scipaperloader/blueprints/config.py
index 76d9511..49bf148 100644
--- a/scipaperloader/blueprints/config.py
+++ b/scipaperloader/blueprints/config.py
@@ -278,6 +278,16 @@ def generate_test_papers():
         except (ValueError, TypeError):
             paper_count = 100
             
+        # Get the status settings
+        try:
+            dummy_paper_status = request.form.get("dummy_paper_status")
+            if dummy_paper_status == "new":
+                dummy_paper_status = "New"
+            else:
+                dummy_paper_status = random.choice(["New","Pending", "Done", "Failed"])
+        except (ValueError, TypeError):
+            dummy_paper_status = random.choice(["New","Pending", "Done", "Failed"])
+        
         # Get the download path for file paths
         download_path = DownloadPathConfig.get_path()
         
@@ -320,7 +330,7 @@ def generate_test_papers():
                 type=random.choice(paper_types),
                 language=random.choice(languages),
                 published_online=pub_date.date(),
-                status=random.choice(["Pending", "Done", "Failed"]),
+                status=dummy_paper_status,
                 file_path=f"{download_path}/test_paper_{i+1}.pdf" if random.random() > 0.3 else None,
                 error_msg="Download failed: connection timeout" if random.random() < 0.1 else None,
                 created_at=datetime.now() - timedelta(days=random.randint(0, 30))
diff --git a/scipaperloader/templates/config/database.html.jinja b/scipaperloader/templates/config/database.html.jinja
index dd7e484..43bdc9f 100644
--- a/scipaperloader/templates/config/database.html.jinja
+++ b/scipaperloader/templates/config/database.html.jinja
@@ -33,6 +33,17 @@
                                                 <small class="form-text text-muted">Enter a number between 1 and
                                                     1000</small>
                                             </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                        <div class="form-group row">
+                                            <label for="dummy_paper_status" class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">Paper
+                                                Status:</label>
+                                            <div class="col-sm-4">
+                                                <select id="dummy_paper_status" class="form-control"
+                                                    name="dummy_paper_status">
+                                                    <option value="new">New Only</option>
+                                                    <option value="mixed-random">Randomly Mixed</option>
+                                                </select>
+                                            </div>
                                             <div class="col-sm-5">
                                                 <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">
                                                     <i class="fas fa-plus-circle"></i> Generate Test Papers
diff --git a/scipaperloader/templates/config/index.html.jinja b/scipaperloader/templates/config/index.html.jinja
index 236b088..5feb4dd 100644
--- a/scipaperloader/templates/config/index.html.jinja
+++ b/scipaperloader/templates/config/index.html.jinja
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 <div class="container mt-4">
     <h1>Configuration</h1>
 
-    <ul class="nav nav-pills mb-4">
+    <ul class="nav nav-pills nav-fill mb-4">
         <li class="nav-item">
             <a class="nav-link {% if active_tab == 'general' %}active{% endif %}"
                 href="{{ url_for('config.general') }}">General</a>