diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 00341dd..15bb92a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,18 @@ All notable changes to wuttaweb will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## v0.27.2 (2026-02-04)
+
+### Fix
+
+- fallback to dict logic for grid render date/time
+- add dedicated `authenticate_user()` method for auth view
+- increase default width for read-only form views
+- add `hoverable` and `narrowed` for all `<b-table>` elements
+- show users grid when deleting a Person
+- add `model` and `enum` to global template rendering context
+- ensure grid action icon+label do not wrap
+
 ## v0.27.1 (2026-01-03)
 
 ### Fix
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f30e4ef..bd7ff97 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "WuttaWeb"
-version = "0.27.1"
+version = "0.27.2"
 description = "Web App for Wutta Framework"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [{name = "Lance Edgar", email = "lance@wuttaproject.org"}]
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py b/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
index 82965ef..99f1ec6 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
@@ -2030,7 +2030,10 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes,too-many-public-meth
 
             grid.set_renderer('foo', 'date')
         """
-        dt = getattr(obj, key)
+        try:
+            dt = getattr(obj, key)
+        except AttributeError:
+            dt = obj[key]
         return self.app.render_date(dt)
 
     def render_datetime(self, obj, key, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
@@ -2046,7 +2049,10 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes,too-many-public-meth
 
             grid.set_renderer('foo', 'datetime')
         """
-        dt = getattr(obj, key)
+        try:
+            dt = getattr(obj, key)
+        except AttributeError:
+            dt = obj[key]
         return self.app.render_datetime(dt, html=True)
 
     def render_enum(self, obj, key, value, enum=None):
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/auth.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/auth.py
index f7b1d0e..cd17a89 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/auth.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/auth.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -47,14 +47,15 @@ class AuthView(View):
         * route: ``login``
         * template: ``/auth/login.mako``
         """
+        # pylint: disable=duplicate-code
         model = self.app.model
         session = session or Session()
-        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
 
         # nb. redirect to /setup if no users exist
         user = session.query(model.User).first()
         if not user:
             return self.redirect(self.request.route_url("setup"))
+        # pylint: enable=duplicate-code
 
         referrer = self.request.get_referrer()
 
@@ -79,8 +80,9 @@ class AuthView(View):
         if data:
 
             # truly validate user credentials
-            user = auth.authenticate_user(session, data["username"], data["password"])
-            if user:
+            if user := self.authenticate_user(
+                session, data["username"], data["password"]
+            ):
 
                 # okay now they're truly logged in
                 headers = login_user(self.request, user)
@@ -95,6 +97,12 @@ class AuthView(View):
             # 'referrer': referrer,
         }
 
+    def authenticate_user(
+        self, session, username, password
+    ):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+        return auth.authenticate_user(session, username, password)
+
     def login_make_schema(self):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         schema = colander.Schema()
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py
index 2ce78ad..d0d95e6 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2026 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class CommonView(View):
         This is normally the view shown when a user navigates to the
         root URL for the web app.
         """
+        # pylint: disable=duplicate-code
         model = self.app.model
         session = session or Session()
 
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ class CommonView(View):
         user = session.query(model.User).first()
         if not user:
             return self.redirect(self.request.route_url("setup"))
+        # pylint: enable=duplicate-code
 
         # maybe auto-redirect anons to login
         if not self.request.user:
diff --git a/tests/grids/test_base.py b/tests/grids/test_base.py
index b8334a6..5af544e 100644
--- a/tests/grids/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/grids/test_base.py
@@ -1682,6 +1682,12 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
         result = grid.render_date(obj, "dt", str(dt))
         self.assertEqual(result, "2025-01-13")
 
+        # object as dict
+        dt = datetime.date(2025, 1, 13)
+        obj = {"dt": dt}
+        result = grid.render_date(obj, "dt", str(dt))
+        self.assertEqual(result, "2025-01-13")
+
     def test_render_datetime(self):
         tzlocal = get_timezone_by_name("America/Los_Angeles")
         with patch.object(self.app, "get_timezone", return_value=tzlocal):
@@ -1699,6 +1705,13 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
             self.assertTrue(result.startswith('<span title="'))
             self.assertIn("2024-12-12 05:44-0800", result)
 
+            # object as dict
+            dt = datetime.datetime(2024, 12, 12, 13, 44)
+            obj = {"dt": dt}
+            result = grid.render_datetime(obj, "dt", str(dt))
+            self.assertTrue(result.startswith('<span title="'))
+            self.assertIn("2024-12-12 05:44-0800", result)
+
     def test_render_vue_tag(self):
         grid = self.make_grid(columns=["foo", "bar"])
         html = grid.render_vue_tag()
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 56adb42..2ed5d55 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ commands = pylint wuttaweb
 basepython = python3.11
 commands =
         pytest -m 'not versioned and not functional' --cov=wuttaweb
-        pytest -m 'versioned' --cov-append --cov=wuttaweb --cov-report=html
+        pytest -m 'versioned' --cov-append --cov=wuttaweb
         pytest -m 'functional' --cov-append --cov=wuttaweb --cov-report=html --cov-fail-under=100
 
 [testenv:docs]