diff --git a/CHANGELOG_DEV.md b/CHANGELOG_DEV.md
index ddab1e7f8d..40933f76e3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG_DEV.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG_DEV.md
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 ------------------
 
 - Fix #5174: Tour module crashes with enabled tags field
-- Fix #5176: Closing the action confirmation modal window on top close icon 
+- Fix #5176: Closing the action confirmation modal window on top close icon
+- Fix #5177: Move directory widgets
 
 
 1.9.0-beta.2 (July 14, 2021)
diff --git a/protected/humhub/modules/dashboard/views/dashboard/index_guest.php b/protected/humhub/modules/dashboard/views/dashboard/index_guest.php
index f78d4f5311..80df977d6f 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/modules/dashboard/views/dashboard/index_guest.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/modules/dashboard/views/dashboard/index_guest.php
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 use humhub\libs\Html;
 use humhub\modules\dashboard\widgets\DashboardContent;
 use humhub\modules\dashboard\widgets\Sidebar;
-use humhub\modules\directory\widgets\NewMembers;
-use humhub\modules\directory\widgets\NewSpaces;
+use humhub\modules\space\widgets\NewSpaces;
+use humhub\modules\user\widgets\NewMembers;
 use humhub\widgets\FooterMenu;
 
 ?>
diff --git a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/NewSpaces.php b/protected/humhub/modules/space/widgets/NewSpaces.php
similarity index 91%
rename from protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/NewSpaces.php
rename to protected/humhub/modules/space/widgets/NewSpaces.php
index dec5ce2e2a..4bfb37c509 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/NewSpaces.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/modules/space/widgets/NewSpaces.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 
-namespace humhub\modules\directory\widgets;
+namespace humhub\modules\space\widgets;
 
 use humhub\modules\space\models\Space;
 use humhub\modules\space\models\Membership;
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use humhub\modules\space\models\Membership;
 /**
  * Shows newly created spaces as sidebar widget
  *
- * @package humhub.modules_core.directory.widgets
+ * @package humhub.modules_core.space.widgets
  * @since 0.11
  * @author Luke
  */
@@ -22,11 +22,8 @@ class NewSpaces extends \yii\base\Widget
      */
     public function run()
     {
-
-
         $query = Space::find();
 
-
         /**
          * Show private spaces only if user is member
          */
@@ -46,6 +43,4 @@ class NewSpaces extends \yii\base\Widget
         ]);
     }
 
-}
-
-?>
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/views/newSpaces.php b/protected/humhub/modules/space/widgets/views/newSpaces.php
similarity index 58%
rename from protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/views/newSpaces.php
rename to protected/humhub/modules/space/widgets/views/newSpaces.php
index f0a9f68ebf..80e21ec6e7 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/views/newSpaces.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/modules/space/widgets/views/newSpaces.php
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 <?php
+
+use humhub\modules\space\models\Space;
+use humhub\modules\space\widgets\Image;
+use humhub\widgets\PanelMenu;
 use yii\helpers\Html;
 
+/* @var $newSpaces Space[] */
+/* @var $showMoreButton boolean */
 ?>
 
 <div class="panel panel-default spaces" id="new-spaces-panel">
 
     <!-- Display panel menu widget -->
-    <?php echo humhub\widgets\PanelMenu::widget(['id' => 'new-spaces-panel']); ?>
+    <?= PanelMenu::widget(['id' => 'new-spaces-panel']); ?>
 
     <div class="panel-heading">
-        <?php echo Yii::t('DirectoryModule.base', '<strong>New</strong> spaces'); ?>
+        <?= Yii::t('SpaceModule.base', '<strong>New</strong> spaces'); ?>
     </div>
     <div class="panel-body">
         <?php foreach ($newSpaces as $space) : ?>
-            <?= \humhub\modules\space\widgets\Image::widget([
+            <?= Image::widget([
                 'space' => $space,
                 'showTooltip' => true,
                 'width' => 40,
@@ -27,7 +33,7 @@ use yii\helpers\Html;
         <?php if ($showMoreButton): ?>
             <br/>
             <br/>
-            <?php echo Html::a(Yii::t('DirectoryModule.base', 'See all'), ['/directory/directory/spaces'], ['class' => 'btn btn-xl btn-primary']); ?>
+            <?= Html::a(Yii::t('SpaceModule.base', 'See all'), ['/space/spaces'], ['class' => 'btn btn-xl btn-primary']); ?>
         <?php endif; ?>
     </div>
 </div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/NewMembers.php b/protected/humhub/modules/user/widgets/NewMembers.php
similarity index 92%
rename from protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/NewMembers.php
rename to protected/humhub/modules/user/widgets/NewMembers.php
index 15bd1ce50e..713b0a210f 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/NewMembers.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/modules/user/widgets/NewMembers.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * @license https://www.humhub.com/licences
  */
 
-namespace humhub\modules\directory\widgets;
+namespace humhub\modules\user\widgets;
 
 use Yii;
 use humhub\modules\user\models\User;
@@ -51,15 +51,13 @@ class NewMembers extends \yii\base\Widget
      */
     public function run()
     {
-        $newUsers = User::find()->orderBy('created_at DESC')->visible();
+        $newUsers = User::find()->orderBy('created_at DESC')->visible()->limit(10);
 
         return $this->render('newMembers', [
-                    'newUsers' => $newUsers,
+                    'newUsers' => $newUsers->all(),
                     'showMoreButton' => $this->showMoreButton,
                     'showInviteButton' => $this->showInviteButton
         ]);
     }
 
-}
-
-?>
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/views/newMembers.php b/protected/humhub/modules/user/widgets/views/newMembers.php
similarity index 66%
rename from protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/views/newMembers.php
rename to protected/humhub/modules/user/widgets/views/newMembers.php
index 217b38ebfd..e53c6d0079 100644
--- a/protected/humhub/modules/directory/widgets/views/newMembers.php
+++ b/protected/humhub/modules/user/widgets/views/newMembers.php
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 <?php
 
+use humhub\modules\user\models\User;
 use humhub\widgets\Button;
 use humhub\widgets\ModalButton;
 use humhub\widgets\PanelMenu;
 use humhub\modules\user\widgets\Image;
 
-/* @var $newUsers \yii\db\ActiveQuery */
+/* @var $newUsers User[] */
 /* @var $showInviteButton boolean */
 /* @var $showMoreButton boolean */
 ?>
@@ -13,10 +14,10 @@ use humhub\modules\user\widgets\Image;
     <?= PanelMenu::widget(['id' => 'new-people-panel']) ?>
 
     <div class="panel-heading">
-        <?= Yii::t('DirectoryModule.base', '<strong>New</strong> people') ?>
+        <?= Yii::t('UserModule.base', '<strong>New</strong> people') ?>
     </div>
     <div class="panel-body">
-        <?php foreach ($newUsers->limit(10)->all() as $user) : ?>
+        <?php foreach ($newUsers as $user) : ?>
             <?= Image::widget(['user' => $user, 'width' => 40, 'showTooltip' => true]) ?>
         <?php endforeach; ?>
 
@@ -25,12 +26,12 @@ use humhub\modules\user\widgets\Image;
         <?php endif; ?>
 
         <?php if ($showInviteButton): ?>
-            <?= ModalButton::primary(Yii::t('DirectoryModule.base', 'Send invite'))
+            <?= ModalButton::primary(Yii::t('UserModule.base', 'Send invite'))
                 ->load(['/user/invite'])->icon('invite')->sm() ?>
         <?php endif; ?>
         <?php if ($showMoreButton): ?>
-            <?= Button::primary(Yii::t('DirectoryModule.base', 'See all'))
-                ->link(['/directory/directory/members'])->icon('list-ul')->sm() ?>
+            <?= Button::primary(Yii::t('UserModule.base', 'See all'))
+                ->link(['/user/people'])->icon('list-ul')->sm() ?>
         <?php endif; ?>
 
     </div>