diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index e7897a0fe7..35c0898551 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,20 +1,24 @@
 Please view this file on the master branch, on stable branches it's out of date.
 
 v 8.4.0 (unreleased)
-  - Fix Error 500 when doing a search in dashboard before visiting any project (Stan Hu)
   - Implement new UI for group page
   - Implement search inside emoji picker
   - Add project permissions to all project API endpoints (Stan Hu)
   - Only allow group/project members to mention `@all`
+  - Expose Git's version in the admin area
+  - Add "Frequently used" category to emoji picker
+  - Add CAS support (tduehr)
+  - Add link to merge request on build detail page.
 
-v 8.3.1 (unreleased)
+v 8.3.1
   - Fix Error 500 when global milestones have slashes (Stan Hu)
+  - Fix Error 500 when doing a search in dashboard before visiting any project (Stan Hu)
+  - Fix LDAP identity and user retrieval when special characters are used
+  - Move Sidekiq-cron configuration to gitlab.yml
 
 v 8.3.0
-  - Add CAS support (tduehr)
   - Bump rack-attack to 4.3.1 for security fix (Stan Hu)
   - API support for starred projects for authorized user (Zeger-Jan van de Weg)
-  - Add link to merge request on build detail page.
   - Add open_issues_count to project API (Stan Hu)
   - Expand character set of usernames created by Omniauth (Corey Hinshaw)
   - Add button to automatically merge a merge request when the build succeeds (Zeger-Jan van de Weg)
@@ -74,7 +78,6 @@ v 8.3.0
   - Do not show build status unless builds are enabled and `.gitlab-ci.yml` is present
   - Persist runners registration token in database
   - Fix online editor should not remove newlines at the end of the file
-  - Expose Git's version in the admin area
 
 v 8.2.3
   - Fix application settings cache not expiring after changes (Stan Hu)
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/awards_handler.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/awards_handler.coffee
index 392440a2b0..04bf5cc7bb 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/awards_handler.coffee
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/awards_handler.coffee
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class @AwardsHandler
         if $(".emoji-menu").is(":visible")
           $(".emoji-menu").hide()
 
+    @renderFrequentlyUsedBlock()
     @setupSearch()
 
   addAward: (emoji) ->
@@ -20,6 +21,8 @@ class @AwardsHandler
     $(".emoji-menu").hide()
     
   addAwardToEmojiBar: (emoji) ->
+    @addEmojiToFrequentlyUsedList(emoji)
+
     emoji = @normilizeEmojiName(emoji)
     if @exist(emoji)
       if @isActive(emoji)
@@ -117,6 +120,29 @@ class @AwardsHandler
   normilizeEmojiName: (emoji) ->
     @aliases[emoji] || emoji
 
+  addEmojiToFrequentlyUsedList: (emoji) ->
+    frequently_used_emojis = @getFrequentlyUsedEmojis()
+    frequently_used_emojis.push(emoji)
+    $.cookie('frequently_used_emojis', frequently_used_emojis.join(","), { expires: 365 })
+
+  getFrequentlyUsedEmojis: ->
+    frequently_used_emojis = ($.cookie('frequently_used_emojis') || "").split(",")
+
+    frequently_used_emojis = ["thumbsup", "thumbsdown"].concat(frequently_used_emojis)
+
+    _.compact(_.uniq(frequently_used_emojis))
+
+  renderFrequentlyUsedBlock: ->
+    frequently_used_emojis = @getFrequentlyUsedEmojis()
+
+    ul = $("<ul>")
+
+    for emoji in frequently_used_emojis
+      do (emoji) ->
+        $(".emoji-menu-content [data-emoji='#{emoji}']").closest("li").clone().appendTo(ul)
+
+    $("input.emoji-search").after(ul).after($("<h5>").text("Frequently used"))
+
   setupSearch: ->
     $("input.emoji-search").keyup (ev) =>
       term = $(ev.target).val()
@@ -125,7 +151,7 @@ class @AwardsHandler
       $("ul.emoji-search,h5.emoji-search").remove()
 
       if term
-        # Generate search result block
+        # Generate a search result block
         h5 = $("<h5>").text("Search results").addClass("emoji-search")
         found_emojis = @searchEmojis(term).show()
         ul = $("<ul>").addClass("emoji-search").append(found_emojis)
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/project.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/project.js.coffee
index 1f221945c0..d7a658f8fa 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/project.js.coffee
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/project.js.coffee
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class @Project
   constructor: ->
     # Git protocol switcher
-    $('.js-protocol-switch').click ->
+    $('ul.clone-options-dropdown a').click ->
       return if $(@).hasClass('active')
 
 
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ class @Project
       # Add the active class for the clicked button
       $(@).toggleClass('active')
 
-      url = $(@).data('clone')
+      url = $("#project_clone").val()
+      console.log("url",url)
 
       # Update the input field
       $('#project_clone').val(url)
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/star.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/star.js.coffee
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d849b2e795
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/star.js.coffee
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+class @Star
+  constructor: ->
+    $('.project-home-panel .toggle-star').on('ajax:success', (e, data, status, xhr) ->
+      $this = $(this)
+      $starSpan = $this.find('span')
+      $starIcon = $this.find('i')
+
+      toggleStar = (isStarred) ->
+        $this.parent().find('span.count').text data.star_count
+        if isStarred
+          $starSpan.removeClass('starred').text 'Star'
+          $starIcon.removeClass('fa-star').addClass 'fa-star-o'
+        else
+          $starSpan.addClass('starred').text 'Unstar'
+          $starIcon.removeClass('fa-star-o').addClass 'fa-star'
+        return
+
+      toggleStar $starSpan.hasClass('starred')
+      return
+    ).on 'ajax:error', (e, xhr, status, error) ->
+      new Flash('Star toggle failed. Try again later.', 'alert')
+      return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/projects.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/projects.scss
index 3917efeecd..cff3edb7ed 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/projects.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/projects.scss
@@ -91,21 +91,83 @@
     }
   }
 
-  .input-group {
+  .git-clone-holder {
     display: inline-table;
     position: relative;
-    top: 17px;
   }
 
   .project-repo-buttons {
     margin-top: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 0px;
 
+    .count-buttons {
+      display: block;
+      margin-bottom: 12px;
+    }
+
     .btn {
       @include btn-gray;
+      text-transform: none;
+    }
+    .count-with-arrow {
+      display: inline-block;
+      position: relative;
+      margin-left: 4px;
 
+      .arrow {
+        &:before {
+          content: '';
+          display: inline-block;
+          position: absolute;
+          width: 0;
+          height: 0;
+          border-color: transparent;
+          border-style: solid;
+          top: 50%;
+          left: 0;
+          margin-top: -6px;
+          border-width: 7px 5px 7px 0;
+          border-right-color: #dce0e5;
+        }
+
+        &:after {
+          content: '';
+          position: absolute;
+          width: 0;
+          height: 0;
+          border-color: transparent;
+          border-style: solid;
+          top: 50%;
+          left: 1px;
+          margin-top: -9px;
+          border-width: 10px 7px 10px 0;
+          border-right-color: #FFF;
+        }
+      }
       .count {
+        @include btn-gray;
         display: inline-block;
+        background: white;
+        border-radius: 2px;
+        border-width: 1px;
+        border-style: solid;
+        font-size: 13px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        line-height: 20px;
+        padding: 11px 16px;
+        letter-spacing: .4px;
+        padding: 10px;
+        text-align: center;
+        vertical-align: middle;
+        touch-action: manipulation;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        background-image: none;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+        margin: 0 11px 0px 4px;
+
+        &:hover {
+          background: #FFF;
+        }
       }
     }
   }
@@ -125,6 +187,13 @@
     margin-right: 45px;
   }
 
+  .clone-options {
+    display: table-cell;
+    a.btn {
+      width: 100%;
+    }
+  }
+
   .form-control {
     cursor: auto;
     @extend .monospace;
diff --git a/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb b/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb
index 682dbf2766..3004722bce 100644
--- a/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class ProjectsController < ApplicationController
     @project.reload
 
     render json: {
-      html: view_to_html_string("projects/buttons/_star")
+      star_count: @project.star_count
     }
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/ability.rb b/app/models/ability.rb
index cd5ae0fb0f..1b3ee75704 100644
--- a/app/models/ability.rb
+++ b/app/models/ability.rb
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ class Ability
     end
 
     def public_project_rules
-      project_guest_rules + [
+      @public_project_rules ||= project_guest_rules + [
         :download_code,
         :fork_project
       ]
     end
 
     def project_guest_rules
-      [
+      @project_guest_rules ||= [
         :read_project,
         :read_wiki,
         :read_issue,
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class Ability
     end
 
     def project_report_rules
-      project_guest_rules + [
+      @project_report_rules ||= project_guest_rules + [
         :create_commit_status,
         :read_commit_statuses,
         :download_code,
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class Ability
     end
 
     def project_dev_rules
-      project_report_rules + [
+      @project_dev_rules ||= project_report_rules + [
         :admin_merge_request,
         :create_merge_request,
         :create_wiki,
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class Ability
     end
 
     def project_archived_rules
-      [
+      @project_archived_rules ||= [
         :create_merge_request,
         :push_code,
         :push_code_to_protected_branches,
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class Ability
     end
 
     def project_master_rules
-      project_dev_rules + [
+      @project_master_rules ||= project_dev_rules + [
         :push_code_to_protected_branches,
         :update_project_snippet,
         :update_merge_request,
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ class Ability
     end
 
     def project_admin_rules
-      project_master_rules + [
+      @project_admin_rules ||= project_master_rules + [
         :change_namespace,
         :change_visibility_level,
         :rename_project,
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ class Ability
       end
 
       if snippet.public? || snippet.internal?
-        rules << :read_personal_snippet 
+        rules << :read_personal_snippet
       end
 
       rules
diff --git a/app/models/identity.rb b/app/models/identity.rb
index ad60154be7..8bcdc19495 100644
--- a/app/models/identity.rb
+++ b/app/models/identity.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 class Identity < ActiveRecord::Base
   include Sortable
+  include CaseSensitivity
   belongs_to :user
 
   validates :provider, presence: true
diff --git a/app/views/explore/projects/index.html.haml b/app/views/explore/projects/index.html.haml
index 76bdd68fd7..b9a958fbe7 100644
--- a/app/views/explore/projects/index.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/explore/projects/index.html.haml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 - else
   = render 'explore/head'
 
-.gray-content-block.clearfix
+.gray-content-block.clearfix.second-block
   = render 'filter'
 = render 'projects', projects: @projects
 = paginate @projects, theme: "gitlab"
diff --git a/app/views/explore/projects/starred.html.haml b/app/views/explore/projects/starred.html.haml
index e30c363322..95d46e331f 100644
--- a/app/views/explore/projects/starred.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/explore/projects/starred.html.haml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   = render 'explore/head'
 
 .explore-trending-block
-  .gray-content-block
+  .gray-content-block.second-block
     .pull-right
       = render 'explore/projects/dropdown'
     .oneline
diff --git a/app/views/explore/projects/trending.html.haml b/app/views/explore/projects/trending.html.haml
index 1412b19acd..fa0b718e48 100644
--- a/app/views/explore/projects/trending.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/explore/projects/trending.html.haml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   = render 'explore/head'
 
 .explore-trending-block
-  .gray-content-block
+  .gray-content-block.second-block
     .pull-right
       = render 'explore/projects/dropdown'
     .oneline
diff --git a/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml b/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml
index c1669ac046..e92115b9b9 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         = icon('rss')
 
   .project-repo-buttons
-    .split-one
+    .split-one.count-buttons
       = render 'projects/buttons/star'
       = render 'projects/buttons/fork'
 
@@ -38,3 +38,6 @@
       = render 'projects/buttons/dropdown'
 
     = render 'projects/buttons/notifications'
+
+:coffeescript
+  new Star()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/views/projects/buttons/_fork.html.haml b/app/views/projects/buttons/_fork.html.haml
index 2d3abf0905..133531887a 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/buttons/_fork.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/buttons/_fork.html.haml
@@ -4,10 +4,15 @@
       = link_to namespace_project_path(current_user, current_user.fork_of(@project)), title: 'Go to your fork', class: 'btn has_tooltip' do
         = icon('code-fork fw')
         Fork
+      %div.count-with-arrow
+        %span.arrow
         %span.count
           = @project.forks_count
     - else
       = link_to new_namespace_project_fork_path(@project.namespace, @project), title: "Fork project", class: 'btn has_tooltip' do
         = icon('code-fork fw')
+        Fork
+      %div.count-with-arrow
+        %span.arrow
         %span.count
           = @project.forks_count
diff --git a/app/views/projects/buttons/_star.html.haml b/app/views/projects/buttons/_star.html.haml
index 41a3ec6d90..21ba426aaa 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/buttons/_star.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/buttons/_star.html.haml
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 - if current_user
   = link_to toggle_star_namespace_project_path(@project.namespace, @project), class: 'btn star-btn toggle-star has_tooltip', method: :post, remote: true, title: "Star project" do
-    = icon('star fw')
-    %span.count
+    - if current_user.starred?(@project)
+      = icon('star fw')
+      %span.starred Unstar
+    - else
+      = icon('star-o fw')
+      %span Star
+  %div.count-with-arrow
+    %span.arrow
+    %span.count.star-count
       = @project.star_count
 
-  :javascript
-    $('.project-home-panel .toggle-star').on('ajax:success', function (e, data, status, xhr) {
-      $(this).replaceWith(data.html);
-    })
-    .on('ajax:error', function (e, xhr, status, error) {
-      new Flash('Star toggle failed. Try again later.', 'alert');
-    });
-
 - else
   = link_to new_user_session_path, class: 'btn has_tooltip star-btn', title: 'You must sign in to star a project' do
     = icon('star fw')
+    Star
+  %div.count-with-arrow
+    %span.arrow
     %span.count
       = @project.star_count
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_clone_panel.html.haml b/app/views/shared/_clone_panel.html.haml
index edb5778f42..687a59c270 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_clone_panel.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/shared/_clone_panel.html.haml
@@ -1,10 +1,27 @@
 - project = project || @project
-.git-clone-holder.input-group
-  .input-group-addon.git-protocols
-    .input-group-btn
-      = ssh_clone_button(project)
-    .input-group-btn
-      = http_clone_button(project)
+
+.git-clone-holder
+  .btn-group.clone-options
+    %a#clone-dropdown.clone-dropdown-btn.btn{href: '#', 'data-toggle' => 'dropdown'}
+      %span
+        = default_clone_protocol.upcase
+      = icon('angle-down')
+    %ul.dropdown-menu.dropdown-menu-right.clone-options-dropdown
+      %li
+        %a#ssh-selector{href: @project.ssh_url_to_repo}
+          SSH
+      %li
+        %a#http-selector{href: @project.http_url_to_repo}
+          HTTPS
+
   = text_field_tag :project_clone, default_url_to_repo(project), class: "js-select-on-focus form-control", readonly: true
   .input-group-btn
     = clipboard_button(clipboard_target: '#project_clone')
+
+:javascript
+  $('ul.clone-options-dropdown a').on('click',function(e){
+    e.preventDefault();
+    var $this = $(this);
+    $('a.clone-dropdown-btn span').text($this.text());
+    $('#project_clone').val($this.attr('href'));
+  });
diff --git a/features/project/create.feature b/features/project/create.feature
index a86079143e..27136798e3 100644
--- a/features/project/create.feature
+++ b/features/project/create.feature
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@project-create
 Feature: Project Create
   In order to get access to project sections
   A user with ability to create a project
diff --git a/features/project/issues/award_emoji.feature b/features/project/issues/award_emoji.feature
index 2126e826dd..9a06fdc2ee 100644
--- a/features/project/issues/award_emoji.feature
+++ b/features/project/issues/award_emoji.feature
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ Feature: Award Emoji
 
   @javascript
   Scenario: I add award emoji using regular comment
-  Given I leave comment with a single emoji
-  Then I have award added
+    Given I leave comment with a single emoji
+    Then I have award added
diff --git a/features/project/star.feature b/features/project/star.feature
index a45f9c470e..618f44fe6d 100644
--- a/features/project/star.feature
+++ b/features/project/star.feature
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@project-stars
 Feature: Project Star
   Scenario: New projects have 0 stars
     Given public project "Community"
diff --git a/features/steps/project/create.rb b/features/steps/project/create.rb
index f90218f379..8a0e8fc2b6 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/create.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/create.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ class Spinach::Features::ProjectCreate < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   end
 
   step 'I click on HTTP' do
-    click_button 'HTTP'
+    find('#clone-dropdown').click
+    find('#http-selector').click
   end
 
   step 'Remote url should update to http link' do
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ class Spinach::Features::ProjectCreate < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   end
 
   step 'If I click on SSH' do
-    click_button 'SSH'
+    find('#clone-dropdown').click
+    find('#ssh-selector').click
   end
 
   step 'Remote url should update to ssh link' do
diff --git a/features/steps/project/star.rb b/features/steps/project/star.rb
index bd2e0619cd..9f7c748a3b 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/star.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/star.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ class Spinach::Features::ProjectStar < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   protected
 
   def has_n_stars(n)
-    expect(page).to have_css(".star-btn .count", text: n, visible: true)
+    expect(page).to have_css(".star-count", text: n, visible: true)
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ldap/user.rb b/lib/gitlab/ldap/user.rb
index 4be99dd88c..aef08c97d1 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ldap/user.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ldap/user.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ module Gitlab
           # LDAP distinguished name is case-insensitive
           identity = ::Identity.
             where(provider: provider).
-            where('lower(extern_uid) = ?', uid.mb_chars.downcase.to_s).last
+            iwhere(extern_uid: uid).last
           identity && identity.user
         end
       end
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module Gitlab
 
       def find_by_uid_and_provider
         self.class.find_by_uid_and_provider(
-          auth_hash.uid.downcase, auth_hash.provider)
+          auth_hash.uid, auth_hash.provider)
       end
 
       def find_by_email
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ module Gitlab
         # find_or_initialize_by doesn't update `gl_user.identities`, and isn't autosaved.
         identity = gl_user.identities.find { |identity|  identity.provider == auth_hash.provider }
         identity ||= gl_user.identities.build(provider: auth_hash.provider)
-        
+
         # For a new user set extern_uid to the LDAP DN
         # For an existing user with matching email but changed DN, update the DN.
         # For an existing user with no change in DN, this line changes nothing.
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/o_auth/user.rb b/lib/gitlab/o_auth/user.rb
index 17ce4d4b17..f1a362f530 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/o_auth/user.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/o_auth/user.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ module Gitlab
 
         # If a corresponding person exists with same uid in a LDAP server,
         # set up a Gitlab user with dual LDAP and Omniauth identities.
-        if user = Gitlab::LDAP::User.find_by_uid_and_provider(ldap_person.dn.downcase, ldap_person.provider)
+        if user = Gitlab::LDAP::User.find_by_uid_and_provider(ldap_person.dn, ldap_person.provider)
           # Case when a LDAP user already exists in Gitlab. Add the Omniauth identity to existing account.
           user.identities.build(extern_uid: auth_hash.uid, provider: auth_hash.provider)
         else
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/new_branch_spec.js.coffee b/spec/javascripts/new_branch_spec.js.coffee
index 8889ce2e9b..f2ce85efcd 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/new_branch_spec.js.coffee
+++ b/spec/javascripts/new_branch_spec.js.coffee
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#= require jquery.ui.all
+#= require jquery-ui
 #= require new_branch_form
 
 describe 'Branch', ->
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ldap/user_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ldap/user_spec.rb
index 3bba5e2efa..1e755259da 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ldap/user_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ldap/user_spec.rb
@@ -42,6 +42,21 @@ describe Gitlab::LDAP::User, lib: true do
     end
   end
 
+  describe '.find_by_uid_and_provider' do
+    it 'retrieves the correct user' do
+      special_info = {
+        name: 'John Åström',
+        email: 'john@example.com',
+        nickname: 'jastrom'
+      }
+      special_hash = OmniAuth::AuthHash.new(uid: 'CN=John Åström,CN=Users,DC=Example,DC=com', provider: 'ldapmain', info: special_info)
+      special_chars_user = described_class.new(special_hash)
+      user = special_chars_user.save
+
+      expect(described_class.find_by_uid_and_provider(special_hash.uid, special_hash.provider)).to eq user
+    end
+  end
+
   describe :find_or_create do
     it "finds the user if already existing" do
       create(:omniauth_user, extern_uid: 'my-uid', provider: 'ldapmain')