diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a7a19ff..5a11bc1 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -70,9 +70,6 @@ wuttaweb = "wuttaweb.conf:WuttaWebConfigExtension"
 [project.entry-points."wutta.typer_imports"]
 wuttaweb = "wuttaweb.cli"
 
-[project.entry-points."wutta.web.menus"]
-wuttaweb = "wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler"
-
 
 [project.urls]
 Homepage = "https://wuttaproject.org/"
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py b/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py
index 1250b3d..6be29c7 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py
@@ -465,33 +465,6 @@ class StringAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
             sa.and_(*criteria)))
 
 
-class NumericAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
-    """
-    SQLAlchemy filter option for a numeric data column.
-
-    Subclass of :class:`AlchemyFilter`.
-    """
-    default_verbs = ['equal', 'not_equal',
-                     'greater_than', 'greater_equal',
-                     'less_than', 'less_equal']
-
-
-class IntegerAlchemyFilter(NumericAlchemyFilter):
-    """
-    SQLAlchemy filter option for an integer data column.
-
-    Subclass of :class:`NumericAlchemyFilter`.
-    """
-
-    def coerce_value(self, value):
-        """ """
-        if value:
-            try:
-                return int(value)
-            except:
-                pass
-
-
 class BooleanAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
     """
     SQLAlchemy filter option for a boolean data column.
@@ -595,8 +568,6 @@ default_sqlalchemy_filters = {
     None: AlchemyFilter,
     sa.String: StringAlchemyFilter,
     sa.Text: StringAlchemyFilter,
-    sa.Numeric: NumericAlchemyFilter,
-    sa.Integer: IntegerAlchemyFilter,
     sa.Boolean: BooleanAlchemyFilter,
     sa.Date: DateAlchemyFilter,
 }
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/handler.py b/src/wuttaweb/handler.py
index 9ca6c5a..1ac0b78 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/handler.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/handler.py
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@
 Web Handler
 """
 
-import warnings
-
 from wuttjamaican.app import GenericHandler
-from wuttjamaican.util import load_entry_points
 
 from wuttaweb import static, forms, grids
 
@@ -109,87 +106,22 @@ class WebHandler(GenericHandler):
 
     def get_menu_handler(self, **kwargs):
         """
-        Get the configured :term:`menu handler` for the web app.
+        Get the configured "menu" handler for the web app.
 
         Specify a custom handler in your config file like this:
 
         .. code-block:: ini
 
            [wutta.web]
-           menus.handler.spec = poser.web.menus:PoserMenuHandler
+           menus.handler_spec = poser.web.menus:PoserMenuHandler
 
         :returns: Instance of :class:`~wuttaweb.menus.MenuHandler`.
         """
-        spec = self.config.get(f'{self.appname}.web.menus.handler.spec')
-        if not spec:
-            spec = self.config.get(f'{self.appname}.web.menus.handler_spec')
-            if spec:
-                warnings.warn(f"setting '{self.appname}.web.menus.handler_spec' is deprecated; "
-                              f"please use '{self.appname}.web.menus.handler_spec' instead",
-                              DeprecationWarning)
-            else:
-                spec = self.config.get(f'{self.appname}.web.menus.handler.default_spec',
-                                       default='wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler')
-        factory = self.app.load_object(spec)
-        return factory(self.config)
-
-    def get_menu_handler_specs(self, default=None):
-        """
-        Get the :term:`spec` strings for all available :term:`menu
-        handlers <menu handler>`.  See also
-        :meth:`get_menu_handler()`.
-
-        :param default: Default spec string(s) to include, even if not
-           registered.  Can be a string or list of strings.
-
-        :returns: List of menu handler spec strings.
-
-        This will gather available spec strings from the following:
-
-        First, the ``default`` as provided by caller.
-
-        Second, the default spec from config, if set; for example:
-
-        .. code-block:: ini
-
-           [wutta.web]
-           menus.handler.default_spec = poser.web.menus:PoserMenuHandler
-
-        Third, each spec registered via entry points.  For instance in
-        ``pyproject.toml``:
-
-        .. code-block:: toml
-
-           [project.entry-points."wutta.web.menus"]
-           poser = "poser.web.menus:PoserMenuHandler"
-
-        The final list will be "sorted" according to the above, with
-        the latter registered handlers being sorted alphabetically.
-        """
-        handlers = []
-
-        # defaults from caller
-        if isinstance(default, str):
-            handlers.append(default)
-        elif default:
-            handlers.extend(default)
-
-        # configured default, if applicable
-        default = self.config.get(f'{self.config.appname}.web.menus.handler.default_spec')
-        if default and default not in handlers:
-            handlers.append(default)
-
-        # registered via entry points
-        registered = []
-        for Handler in load_entry_points(f'{self.appname}.web.menus').values():
-            spec = Handler.get_spec()
-            if spec not in handlers:
-                registered.append(spec)
-        if registered:
-            registered.sort()
-            handlers.extend(registered)
-
-        return handlers
+        if not hasattr(self, 'menu_handler'):
+            spec = self.config.get(f'{self.appname}.web.menus.handler_spec',
+                                   default='wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler')
+            self.menu_handler = self.app.load_object(spec)(self.config)
+        return self.menu_handler
 
     def make_form(self, request, **kwargs):
         """
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/templates/appinfo/configure.mako b/src/wuttaweb/templates/appinfo/configure.mako
index f761ade..03f1551 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/templates/appinfo/configure.mako
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/templates/appinfo/configure.mako
@@ -41,21 +41,6 @@
       </b-checkbox>
     </b-field>
 
-    <b-field label="Menu Handler">
-      <input type="hidden"
-             name="${app.appname}.web.menus.handler.spec"
-             :value="simpleSettings['${app.appname}.web.menus.handler.spec']" />
-      <b-select v-model="simpleSettings['${app.appname}.web.menus.handler.spec']"
-                @input="settingsNeedSaved = true">
-        <option :value="null">(use default)</option>
-        <option v-for="handler in menuHandlers"
-                :key="handler.spec"
-                :value="handler.spec">
-          {{ handler.spec }}
-        </option>
-      </b-select>
-    </b-field>
-
   </div>
 
   <h3 class="block is-size-3">User/Auth</h3>
@@ -256,8 +241,6 @@
   ${parent.modify_vue_vars()}
   <script>
 
-    ThisPageData.menuHandlers = ${json.dumps(menu_handlers)|n}
-
     ThisPageData.weblibs = ${json.dumps(weblibs or [])|n}
 
     ThisPageData.editWebLibraryShowDialog = false
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
index cb32ef9..6876603 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
                 elif simple.get('type') is bool:
                     value = self.config.get_bool(name, default=simple.get('default', False))
                 else:
-                    value = self.config.get(name, default=simple.get('default'))
+                    value = self.config.get(name)
 
                 normalized[name] = value
 
@@ -2707,9 +2707,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
         represents a Wutta-based SQLAlchemy model, the return value
         for this method is: ``('uuid',)``
 
-        Any class mapped via SQLAlchemy should be supported
-        automatically, the keys are determined from class inspection.
-
         But there is no "sane" default for other scenarios, in which
         case subclass should define :attr:`model_key`.  If the model
         key cannot be determined, raises ``AttributeError``.
@@ -2724,12 +2721,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         model_class = cls.get_model_class()
         if model_class:
-            # nb. we want the primary key but must avoid column names
-            # in case mapped class uses different prop keys
-            inspector = sa.inspect(model_class)
-            keys = [col.name for col in inspector.primary_key]
-            return tuple([prop.key for prop in inspector.column_attrs
-                          if [col.name for col in prop.columns] == keys])
+            mapper = sa.inspect(model_class)
+            return tuple([column.key for column in mapper.primary_key])
 
         raise AttributeError(f"you must define model_key for view class: {cls}")
 
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py
index a8b8e0a..90a00cb 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py
@@ -129,10 +129,6 @@ class AppInfoView(MasterView):
             {'name': f'{self.config.appname}.node_title'},
             {'name': f'{self.config.appname}.production',
              'type': bool},
-            {'name': f'{self.config.appname}.web.menus.handler.spec'},
-            # nb. this is deprecated; we define so it is auto-deleted
-            # when we replace with newer setting
-            {'name': f'{self.config.appname}.web.menus.handler_spec'},
 
             # user/auth
             {'name': 'wuttaweb.home_redirect_to_login',
@@ -168,15 +164,11 @@ class AppInfoView(MasterView):
 
     def configure_get_context(self, **kwargs):
         """ """
+
+        # normal context
         context = super().configure_get_context(**kwargs)
 
-        # add registered menu handlers
-        web = self.app.get_web_handler()
-        handlers = web.get_menu_handler_specs()
-        handlers = [{'spec': spec} for spec in handlers]
-        context['menu_handlers'] = handlers
-
-        # add `weblibs` to context, based on config values
+        # we will add `weblibs` to context, based on config values
         weblibs = self.get_weblibs()
         for key in weblibs:
             title = weblibs[key]
@@ -200,8 +192,8 @@ class AppInfoView(MasterView):
                 'live_url': get_liburl(self.request, key,
                                        prefix=self.weblib_config_prefix),
             }
-        context['weblibs'] = list(weblibs.values())
 
+        context['weblibs'] = list(weblibs.values())
         return context
 
 
diff --git a/tests/grids/test_filters.py b/tests/grids/test_filters.py
index 557dbff..bbc6611 100644
--- a/tests/grids/test_filters.py
+++ b/tests/grids/test_filters.py
@@ -326,30 +326,6 @@ class TestStringAlchemyFilter(WebTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(filtered_query.count(), 6)
 
 
-class TestIntegerAlchemyFilter(WebTestCase):
-
-    def make_filter(self, model_property, **kwargs):
-        factory = kwargs.pop('factory', mod.IntegerAlchemyFilter)
-        kwargs['model_property'] = model_property
-        return factory(self.request, model_property.key, **kwargs)
-
-    def test_coerce_value(self):
-        model = self.app.model
-        filtr = self.make_filter(model.Upgrade.exit_code)
-
-        # null
-        self.assertIsNone(filtr.coerce_value(None))
-        self.assertIsNone(filtr.coerce_value(''))
-
-        # typical
-        self.assertEqual(filtr.coerce_value('42'), 42)
-        self.assertEqual(filtr.coerce_value('-42'), -42)
-
-        # invalid
-        self.assertIsNone(filtr.coerce_value('42.12'))
-        self.assertIsNone(filtr.coerce_value('bogus'))
-
-
 class TestBooleanAlchemyFilter(WebTestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/tests/test_handler.py b/tests/test_handler.py
index 2705556..7c360fe 100644
--- a/tests/test_handler.py
+++ b/tests/test_handler.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
 
-from unittest.mock import patch
-
 from wuttaweb import handler as mod, static
 from wuttaweb.forms import Form
 from wuttaweb.grids import Grid
@@ -9,16 +7,6 @@ from wuttaweb.menus import MenuHandler
 from wuttaweb.testing import WebTestCase
 
 
-class MockMenuHandler(MenuHandler):
-    pass
-
-class LegacyMenuHandler(MenuHandler):
-    pass
-
-class AnotherMenuHandler(MenuHandler):
-    pass
-
-
 class TestWebHandler(WebTestCase):
 
     def make_handler(self):
@@ -72,71 +60,10 @@ class TestWebHandler(WebTestCase):
         url = handler.get_main_logo_url(self.request)
         self.assertEqual(url, '/testing/other.png')
 
-    def test_get_menu_handler(self):
+    def test_menu_handler_default(self):
         handler = self.make_handler()
-
-        # built-in default
         menus = handler.get_menu_handler()
         self.assertIsInstance(menus, MenuHandler)
-        self.assertIs(type(menus), MenuHandler)
-
-        # configured default
-        self.config.setdefault('wutta.web.menus.handler.default_spec',
-                               'tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler')
-        menus = handler.get_menu_handler()
-        self.assertIsInstance(menus, MockMenuHandler)
-
-        # configured handler (legacy)
-        self.config.setdefault('wutta.web.menus.handler_spec',
-                               'tests.test_handler:LegacyMenuHandler')
-        menus = handler.get_menu_handler()
-        self.assertIsInstance(menus, LegacyMenuHandler)
-
-        # configued handler (proper)
-        self.config.setdefault('wutta.web.menus.handler.spec',
-                               'tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler')
-        menus = handler.get_menu_handler()
-        self.assertIsInstance(menus, AnotherMenuHandler)
-
-    def test_get_menu_handler_specs(self):
-        handler = self.make_handler()
-
-        # at least one spec by default
-        specs = handler.get_menu_handler_specs()
-        self.assertIn('wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler', specs)
-
-        # caller can specify default as string
-        specs = handler.get_menu_handler_specs(default='tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler')
-        self.assertIn('wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler', specs)
-        self.assertIn('tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler', specs)
-        self.assertNotIn('tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler', specs)
-
-        # caller can specify default as list
-        specs = handler.get_menu_handler_specs(default=[
-            'tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler',
-            'tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler'])
-        self.assertIn('wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler', specs)
-        self.assertIn('tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler', specs)
-        self.assertIn('tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler', specs)
-
-        # default can be configured
-        self.config.setdefault('wutta.web.menus.handler.default_spec',
-                               'tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler')
-        specs = handler.get_menu_handler_specs()
-        self.assertIn('wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler', specs)
-        self.assertNotIn('tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler', specs)
-        self.assertIn('tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler', specs)
-
-        # the rest come from entry points
-        with patch.object(mod, 'load_entry_points', return_value={
-                'legacy': LegacyMenuHandler,
-        }):
-            specs = handler.get_menu_handler_specs()
-            self.assertNotIn('wuttaweb.menus:MenuHandler', specs)
-            self.assertNotIn('tests.test_handler:MockMenuHandler', specs)
-            self.assertIn('tests.test_handler:LegacyMenuHandler', specs)
-            # nb. this remains from previous config default
-            self.assertIn('tests.test_handler:AnotherMenuHandler', specs)
 
     def test_make_form(self):
         handler = self.make_handler()