diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 5509b21..1d0a571 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -8,44 +8,44 @@
         "php": "^7.3",
         "ext-json": "*",
         "ext-pdo": "*",
-        "bensampo/laravel-enum": "3.0.0",
+        "bensampo/laravel-enum": "3.1.0",
         "davejamesmiller/laravel-breadcrumbs": "5.3.2",
-        "doctrine/dbal": "2.11.0",
-        "fideloper/proxy": "4.4.0",
-        "fruitcake/laravel-cors": "2.0.2",
+        "doctrine/dbal": "2.12.0",
+        "fideloper/proxy": "4.4.1",
+        "fruitcake/laravel-cors": "2.0.3",
         "glorand/laravel-model-settings": "4.0.0",
-        "guzzlehttp/guzzle": "7.1.0",
+        "guzzlehttp/guzzle": "7.2.0",
         "kaishiyoku/hera-rss-crawler": "0.8.0",
-        "kaishiyoku/laravel-cli-create-user": "2.4.1",
+        "kaishiyoku/laravel-cli-create-user": "3.1.0",
         "kaishiyoku/laravel-color-validation": "1.5.0",
         "kaishiyoku/laravel-menu": "4.5.2",
-        "kaishiyoku/laravel-recharts": "0.6.0",
+        "kaishiyoku/laravel-recharts": "0.7.2",
         "khill/php-duration": "1.0.6",
         "laracasts/flash": "3.2",
-        "laravel/framework": "8.6.0",
-        "laravel/helpers": "1.3.0",
-        "laravel/horizon": "5.1.0",
-        "laravel/tinker": "2.4.2",
-        "laravel/ui": "3.0.0",
+        "laravel/framework": "8.14.0",
+        "laravel/helpers": "1.4.0",
+        "laravel/horizon": "5.4.0",
+        "laravel/tinker": "2.5.0",
+        "laravel/ui": "3.1.0",
         "laravelcollective/html": "6.2.0",
-        "pda/pheanstalk": "4.0.2",
+        "pda/pheanstalk": "4.0.3",
         "predis/predis": "1.1.6",
         "ramsey/uuid": "4.1.1",
-        "sentry/sentry-laravel": "1.9.0",
+        "sentry/sentry-laravel": "2.2.0",
         "spatie/flysystem-dropbox": "1.2.2",
-        "spatie/laravel-backup": "6.11.2",
+        "spatie/laravel-backup": "6.11.6",
         "watson/rememberable": "5.0.0",
         "yab/laravel-scout-mysql-driver": "3.0.0"
     },
     "require-dev": {
         "barryvdh/laravel-debugbar": "3.5.1",
         "barryvdh/laravel-ide-helper": "2.8.1",
-        "facade/ignition": "2.3.7",
+        "facade/ignition": "2.5.1",
         "fzaninotto/faker": "1.9.1",
         "mockery/mockery": "1.4.2",
-        "nunomaduro/collision": "5.0.2",
-        "nunomaduro/larastan": "0.6.4",
-        "phpunit/phpunit": "^9.0"
+        "nunomaduro/collision": "5.1.0",
+        "nunomaduro/larastan": "0.6.9",
+        "phpunit/phpunit": "^9.3"
     },
     "autoload": {
         "psr-4": {
diff --git a/config/createuser.php b/config/createuser.php
index da79e5e..069e5bd 100644
--- a/config/createuser.php
+++ b/config/createuser.php
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 use Ramsey\Uuid\Uuid;
 
 return [
+
+    /*
+     * Whether or not the Opis Closure serialization is enabled
+     */
+    'enable_serialization' => true,
+
     /*
     * The class name of the user model to be used.
     */
@@ -26,9 +32,9 @@
         'password' => [
             'validation_rules' => 'string|min:6',
             'secret' => true,
-            'modifier_fn' => function ($value) {
+            'modifier_fn' => \Opis\Closure\serialize(function ($value) {
                 return Hash::make($value);
-            },
+            }),
         ],
         'is_active' => [
             'validation_rules' => 'boolean',
@@ -42,11 +48,11 @@
         ],
     ],
 
-    'post_creation_fn' => function (\App\Models\User $user) {
+    'post_creation_fn' => \Opis\Closure\serialize(function ($user) {
         $user->api_token = Uuid::uuid4();
         $user->save();
 
         return \App\Http\Controllers\Auth\RegisterController::createDefaultCategory($user);
-    },
+    }),
 
 ];