diff --git a/tailbone/static/css/grids.css b/tailbone/static/css/grids.css
index fde782b5..e9cb5e79 100644
--- a/tailbone/static/css/grids.css
+++ b/tailbone/static/css/grids.css
@@ -276,3 +276,30 @@
     display: block;
     padding: 2px 0;
 }
+
+
+/******************************
+ * pager
+ ******************************/
+
+.pager {
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+    margin-top: 5px;
+}
+
+.pager p {
+    font-size: 10pt;
+    margin: 0px;
+}
+
+.pager .showing {
+    float: left;
+}
+
+.pager #grid-page-count {
+    font-size: 8pt;
+}
+
+.pager .page-links {
+    float: right;
+}
diff --git a/tailbone/views/master.py b/tailbone/views/master.py
index bb32a38d..bc7af0bf 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/master.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/master.py
@@ -147,19 +147,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         grid = self.make_mobile_grid()
         return self.render_to_response('index', {'grid': grid}, mobile=True)
 
-    def make_mobile_grid(self, **kwargs):
-        factory = self.get_mobile_grid_factory()
-        kwargs = self.make_mobile_grid_kwargs(**kwargs)
-        kwargs.setdefault('key', self.get_mobile_grid_key())
-        kwargs.setdefault('request', self.request)
-        kwargs.setdefault('data', self.get_mobile_data(session=kwargs.get('session')))
-        kwargs.setdefault('model_class', self.get_model_class(error=False))
-        grid = factory(**kwargs)
-        self.preconfigure_mobile_grid(grid)
-        self.configure_mobile_grid(grid)
-        grid.load_settings()
-        return grid
-
     @classmethod
     def get_mobile_grid_key(cls):
         """
@@ -181,38 +168,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         """
         return self.get_data(session=session)
 
-    def make_mobile_grid_kwargs(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Must return a dictionary of kwargs to be passed to the factory when
-        creating new mobile grid instances.
-        """
-        defaults = {
-            'route_prefix': self.get_route_prefix(),
-            'pageable': self.pageable,
-            'sortable': False,
-            'filterable': self.mobile_filterable,
-        }
-        if self.mobile_filterable:
-            defaults['filters'] = self.make_mobile_filters()
-        defaults.update(kwargs)
-        return defaults
-
-    def make_mobile_row_grid_kwargs(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Must return a dictionary of kwargs to be passed to the factory when
-        creating new mobile *row* grid instances.
-        """
-        defaults = {
-            'route_prefix': self.get_route_prefix(),
-            'pageable': self.pageable,
-            'sortable': False,
-            'filterable': self.mobile_rows_filterable,
-        }
-        if self.mobile_rows_filterable:
-            defaults['filters'] = self.make_mobile_row_filters()
-        defaults.update(kwargs)
-        return defaults
-
     def make_mobile_filters(self):
         """
         Returns a set of filters for the mobile grid, if applicable.
@@ -223,25 +178,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         Returns a set of filters for the mobile row grid, if applicable.
         """
 
-    def preconfigure_mobile_grid(self, grid):
-        """
-        Optionally perform pre-configuration for the mobile grid, to establish
-        some sane defaults etc.
-        """
-
-    def configure_mobile_grid(self, grid):
-        """
-        Configure the mobile grid.  The primary objective here is to define
-        which columns to show and in which order etc.  Along the way you're
-        free to customize any column(s) you like, as needed.
-        """
-        listitem = self.mobile_listitem_field()
-        if listitem:
-            grid.append(listitem)
-            grid.configure(include=[grid.listitem])
-        else:
-            grid.configure()
-
     def mobile_listitem_field(self):
         """
         Must return a FormAlchemy field to be appended to grid, or ``None`` if
@@ -282,11 +218,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         return ListItemRenderer
 
-    def render_mobile_row_listitem(self, row, **kwargs):
-        if row is None:
-            return ''
-        return tags.link_to(row, '#')
-
     def create(self):
         """
         View for creating a new model record.
@@ -386,23 +317,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
             'grid': grid,
         })
 
-    def make_version_grid(self, instance=None, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Make and return a new (configured) version grid instance.
-        """
-        if instance is None:
-            instance = self.get_instance()
-        factory = self.get_version_grid_factory()
-        key = self.get_version_grid_key()
-        data = self.get_version_data(instance)
-        kwargs = self.make_version_grid_kwargs(**kwargs)
-        kwargs['model_class'] = continuum.transaction_class(self.get_model_class())
-        grid = factory(key, self.request, data=data, **kwargs)
-        self.preconfigure_version_grid(grid)
-        self.configure_version_grid(grid)
-        grid.load_settings()
-        return grid
-
     @classmethod
     def get_version_grid_key(cls):
         """
@@ -440,44 +354,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
             classes.append(cls)
         return classes
 
-    def make_version_grid_kwargs(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Return a dictionary of kwargs to be passed to the factory when
-        constructing a new version grid.
-        """
-        defaults = {
-            'width': 'full',
-            'pageable': True,
-        }
-        if 'main_actions' not in kwargs:
-            route = '{}.version'.format(self.get_route_prefix())
-            instance = kwargs.get('instance') or self.get_instance()
-            url = lambda txn, i: self.request.route_url(route, uuid=instance.uuid, txnid=txn.id)
-            defaults['main_actions'] = [
-                self.make_action('view', icon='zoomin', url=url),
-            ]
-        defaults.update(kwargs)
-        return defaults
-
-    def preconfigure_version_grid(self, g):
-        g.issued_at.set(label="Changed")
-        g.user.set(label="Changed by")
-        g.remote_addr.set(label="IP Address")
-        g.append(fa.Field('comment', value=lambda txn: txn.meta.get('comment')))
-        g.default_sortkey = 'issued_at'
-        g.default_sortdir = 'desc'
-
-    def configure_version_grid(self, g):
-        """
-        Configure the version grid, customizing as necessary.
-        """
-        g.configure(include=[
-            g.issued_at,
-            g.user,
-            g.remote_addr,
-            g.comment,
-        ], readonly=True)
-
     def view_version(self):
         """
         View showing diff details of a particular object version.
@@ -614,23 +490,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
     def get_mobile_row_data(self, parent):
         return self.get_row_data(parent)
 
-    def make_mobile_row_grid(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Make a new (configured) rows grid instance for mobile.
-        """
-        parent = kwargs.pop('instance', self.get_instance())
-        kwargs['instance'] = parent
-        kwargs['data'] = self.get_mobile_row_data(parent)
-        kwargs['key'] = 'mobile.{}.{}'.format(self.get_grid_key(), self.request.matchdict[self.get_model_key()])
-        kwargs.setdefault('request', self.request)
-        kwargs.setdefault('model_class', self.model_row_class)
-        kwargs = self.make_mobile_row_grid_kwargs(**kwargs)
-        factory = self.get_mobile_row_grid_factory()
-        grid = factory(**kwargs)
-        self.configure_mobile_row_grid(grid)
-        grid.load_settings()
-        return grid
-
     def mobile_row_listitem_field(self):
         """
         Must return a FormAlchemy field to be appended to row grid, or ``None``
@@ -639,14 +498,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         return fa.Field('listitem', value=lambda obj: obj,
                         renderer=self.mobile_row_listitem_renderer())
 
-    def configure_mobile_row_grid(self, grid):
-        listitem = self.mobile_row_listitem_field()
-        if listitem:
-            grid.append(listitem)
-            grid.configure(include=[grid.listitem])
-        else:
-            grid.configure()
-
     def mobile_row_route_url(self, route_name, **kwargs):
         route_name = 'mobile.{}.{}'.format(self.get_row_route_prefix(), route_name)
         return self.request.route_url(route_name, **kwargs)
@@ -676,22 +527,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
     def make_row_grid_tools(self, obj):
         return self.make_default_row_grid_tools(obj)
 
-    def make_row_grid(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Make and return a new (configured) rows grid instance.
-        """
-        parent = kwargs.pop('instance', self.get_instance())
-        data = self.get_row_data(parent)
-        kwargs['instance'] = parent
-        kwargs = self.make_row_grid_kwargs(**kwargs)
-        key = '{}.{}'.format(self.get_grid_key(), self.request.matchdict[self.get_model_key()])
-        factory = self.get_row_grid_factory()
-        grid = factory(key, self.request, data=data, model_class=self.model_row_class, **kwargs)
-        self._preconfigure_row_grid(grid)
-        self.configure_row_grid(grid)
-        grid.load_settings()
-        return grid
-
     def get_effective_row_query(self):
         """
         Convenience method which returns the "effective" query for the master
@@ -703,12 +538,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
                                   main_actions=[])
         return grid._fa_grid.rows
 
-    def _preconfigure_row_grid(self, g):
-        pass
-
-    def configure_row_grid(self, grid):
-        grid.configure()
-
     def get_row_data(self, instance):
         """
         Generate the base data set for a rows grid.
@@ -739,48 +568,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         """
         return "{}.rows".format(cls.get_permission_prefix())
 
-    def make_row_grid_kwargs(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Return a dict of kwargs to be used when constructing a new rows grid.
-        """
-        route_prefix = self.get_row_route_prefix()
-        permission_prefix = self.get_row_permission_prefix()
-
-        defaults = {
-            'width': 'full',
-            'filterable': self.rows_filterable,
-            'sortable': self.rows_sortable,
-            'pageable': True,
-            'default_pagesize': self.rows_default_pagesize,
-            'row_attrs': self.row_grid_row_attrs,
-            'model_title': self.get_row_model_title(),
-            'model_title_plural': self.get_row_model_title_plural(),
-            'permission_prefix': permission_prefix,
-            'route_prefix': route_prefix,
-        }
-
-        if self.has_rows and 'main_actions' not in defaults:
-            actions = []
-
-            # view action
-            if self.rows_viewable:
-                view = lambda r, i: self.get_row_action_url('view', r)
-                actions.append(grids.GridAction('view', icon='zoomin', url=view))
-
-            # edit action
-            if self.rows_editable:
-                actions.append(grids.GridAction('edit', icon='pencil', url=self.row_edit_action_url))
-
-            # delete action
-            if self.rows_deletable and self.request.has_perm('{}.delete_row'.format(permission_prefix)):
-                actions.append(grids.GridAction('delete', icon='trash', url=self.row_delete_action_url))
-                defaults['delete_speedbump'] = self.rows_deletable_speedbump
-
-            defaults['main_actions'] = actions
-
-        defaults.update(kwargs)
-        return defaults
-
     def row_edit_action_url(self, row, i):
         return self.get_row_action_url('edit', row)
 
@@ -1238,35 +1025,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         # default previously came from cls.get_normalized_model_name() but this is hopefully better
         return cls.get_route_prefix()
 
-    def make_grid_kwargs(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Return a dictionary of kwargs to be passed to the factory when creating
-        new grid instances.
-        """
-        defaults = {
-            'width': 'full',
-            'filterable': self.filterable,
-            'sortable': True,
-            'default_sortkey': getattr(self, 'default_sortkey', None),
-            'sortdir': getattr(self, 'sortdir', 'asc'),
-            'pageable': self.pageable,
-            'checkboxes': self.checkboxes or (
-                self.mergeable and self.request.has_perm('{}.merge'.format(self.get_permission_prefix()))),
-            'checked': self.checked,
-            'row_attrs': self.get_row_attrs,
-            'cell_attrs': self.get_cell_attrs,
-            'model_title': self.get_model_title(),
-            'model_title_plural': self.get_model_title_plural(),
-            'permission_prefix': self.get_permission_prefix(),
-            'route_prefix': self.get_route_prefix(),
-        }
-        if 'main_actions' not in kwargs and 'more_actions' not in kwargs:
-            main, more = self.get_grid_actions()
-            defaults['main_actions'] = main
-            defaults['more_actions'] = more
-        defaults.update(kwargs)
-        return defaults
-
     def get_grid_actions(self):
         main, more = self.get_main_actions(), self.get_more_actions()
         if len(more) == 1:
@@ -1356,30 +1114,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
             values = [getattr(row, k) for k in keys]
             return dict(zip(keys, values))
 
-    def make_grid(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Make and return a new (configured) grid instance.
-        """
-        factory = self.get_grid_factory()
-        key = self.get_grid_key()
-        if 'data' in kwargs:
-            data = kwargs.pop('data')
-        else:
-            data = self.get_data(session=kwargs.get('session'))
-        configure = kwargs.pop('configure', None)
-        kwargs = self.make_grid_kwargs(**kwargs)
-        grid = factory(key, self.request, data=data, model_class=self.get_model_class(error=False), **kwargs)
-        if configure:
-            configure(grid)
-        else:
-            self._preconfigure_grid(grid)
-            self.configure_grid(grid)
-        grid.load_settings()
-        return grid
-
-    def _preconfigure_grid(self, grid):
-        pass
-
     def get_data(self, session=None):
         """
         Generate the base data set for the grid.  This typically will be a
@@ -1404,20 +1138,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         """
         return session.query(self.get_model_class())
 
-    def get_effective_data(self, session=None, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Convenience method which returns the "effective" data for the master
-        grid, filtered and sorted to match what would show on the UI, but not
-        paged etc.
-        """
-        if session is None:
-            session = self.Session()
-        kwargs.setdefault('pageable', False)
-        kwargs.setdefault('main_actions', [])
-        kwargs.setdefault('more_actions', [])
-        grid = self.make_grid(session=session, **kwargs)
-        return grid._fa_grid.rows
-
     def get_effective_query(self, session=None, **kwargs):
         return self.get_effective_data(session=session, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/tailbone/views/master2.py b/tailbone/views/master2.py
index cc6220f9..7feb25ae 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/master2.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/master2.py
@@ -397,8 +397,16 @@ class MasterView2(MasterView):
     def configure_row_grid(self, grid):
         pass
 
-    def configure_version_grid(self, grid):
-        pass
+    def configure_version_grid(self, g):
+        g.default_sortkey = 'issued_at'
+        g.default_sortdir = 'desc'
+        g.set_renderer('comment', self.render_version_comment)
+        g.set_label('issued_at', "Changed")
+        g.set_label('user', "Changed by")
+        g.set_label('remote_addr', "IP Address")
+
+    def render_version_comment(self, transaction, column):
+        return transaction.meta.get('comment', "")
 
     def configure_mobile_grid(self, grid):
         pass