diff --git a/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/page.py b/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/page.py
index 809197484ee..0923cef5ee8 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/page.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/page.py
@@ -12,30 +12,31 @@ def format_bool( b ):
     else:
         return ""
 
-class PublicURLColumn( grids.GridColumn ):
+class PublicURLColumn( grids.TextColumn ):
     def get_value( self, trans, grid, item ):
-        username = trans.user.username or "???"
+        username = item.user.username or "???"
         return username + "/" + item.slug
     def get_link( self, trans, grid, item ):
-        if trans.user.username:
+        if item.user.username:
             return dict( action='display_by_username_and_slug', username=item.user.username, slug=item.slug )
         else:
             return None
         
-class OwnerColumn( grids.GridColumn ):
+class OwnerColumn( grids.TextColumn ):
     def get_value( self, trans, grid, item ):
         return item.user.username
 
 class PageListGrid( grids.Grid ):
     # Grid definition
     use_panels = True
-    title = "Your pages"
+    title = "Pages"
     model_class = model.Page
+    default_filter = { "published" : "All"}
     default_sort_key = "-create_time"
     columns = [
         grids.TextColumn( "Title", key="title", model_class=model.Page, attach_popup=True, filterable="standard" ),
         PublicURLColumn( "Public URL" ),
-        grids.GridColumn( "Published", key="published", format=format_bool, filterable="advanced" ),
+        grids.GridColumn( "Published", key="published", format=format_bool, filterable="standard" ),
         grids.GridColumn( "Created", key="create_time", format=time_ago ),
         grids.GridColumn( "Last Updated", key="update_time", format=time_ago ),
     ]
@@ -56,13 +57,13 @@ class PageListGrid( grids.Grid ):
 class PageAllPublishedGrid( grids.Grid ):
     # Grid definition
     use_panels = True
-    title = "Published pages from all users"
+    title = "Published Pages From All Users"
     model_class = model.Page
     default_sort_key = "-create_time"
     columns = [
-        grids.GridColumn( "Title", key="title" ),
+        grids.TextColumn( "Title", model_class=model.Page, key="title", filterable="standard" ),
         PublicURLColumn( "Public URL" ),
-        OwnerColumn( "Published by" ), 
+        OwnerColumn( "Published by", model_class=model.User, key="username" ), 
         grids.GridColumn( "Created", key="create_time", format=time_ago ),
         grids.GridColumn( "Last Updated", key="update_time", format=time_ago ),
     ]
diff --git a/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py b/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py
index bb3d9392660..803e6bf5f15 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class Grid( object ):
     columns = []
     operations = []
     standard_filters = []
+    # Any columns that are filterable (either standard or advanced) should have a default value set in the default filter.
     default_filter = {}
     default_sort_key = None
     preserve_state = False
@@ -320,10 +321,10 @@ class TextColumn( GridColumn ):
         if isinstance( column_filter, basestring ):
             return func.lower( model_class_key_field ).like( "%" + column_filter.lower() + "%" )
         elif isinstance( column_filter, list ):
-            composite_filter = True
+            clause_list = []
             for filter in column_filter:
-                composite_filter = and_( composite_filter, func.lower( model_class_key_field ).like( "%" + filter.lower() + "%" ) )
-            return composite_filter
+                clause_list.append( func.lower( model_class_key_field ).like( "%" + filter.lower() + "%" ) )
+            return and_( *clause_list )
 
 # Generic column that supports tagging.        
 class TagsColumn( TextColumn ):
@@ -353,15 +354,15 @@ class TagsColumn( TextColumn ):
                 # Collapse list of tags into a single string; this is redundant but effective. TODO: fix this by iterating over tags.
                 column_filter = ",".join( column_filter )
             raw_tags = tag_handler.parse_tags( column_filter.encode("utf-8") )
-            filter = True
+            clause_list = []
             for name, value in raw_tags.items():
                 if name:
                     # Search for tag names.
-                    filter = and_( filter, self.model_class.tags.any( func.lower( self.model_tag_association_class.user_tname ).like( "%" + name.lower() + "%" ) ) )
+                    clause_list.append( self.model_class.tags.any( func.lower( self.model_tag_association_class.user_tname ).like( "%" + name.lower() + "%" ) ) )
                     if value:
                         # Search for tag values.
-                        filter = and_( filter, self.model_class.tags.any( func.lower( self.model_tag_association_class.user_value ).like( "%" + value.lower() + "%" ) ) )
-            return filter
+                        clause_list.append( self.model_class.tags.any( func.lower( self.model_tag_association_class.user_value ).like( "%" + value.lower() + "%" ) ) )
+            return and_( *clause_list )
             
 # Column that performs multicolumn filtering.
 class MulticolFilterColumn( TextColumn ):
@@ -373,17 +374,20 @@ class MulticolFilterColumn( TextColumn ):
         if column_filter == "All":
             return query
         if isinstance( column_filter, list):
-            composite_filter = True
+            clause_list = []
             for filter in column_filter:
-                part_composite_filter = False
+                part_clause_list = []
                 for column in self.cols_to_filter:
-                    part_composite_filter = or_( part_composite_filter, column.get_filter( filter ) )
-                composite_filter = and_( composite_filter, part_composite_filter )
+                    part_clause_list.append( column.get_filter( filter ) )
+                clause_list.append( or_( *part_clause_list ) )
+            complete_filter = and_( *clause_list )
         else:
-            composite_filter = False
+            clause_list = []
             for column in self.cols_to_filter:
-                composite_filter = or_( composite_filter, column.get_filter( column_filter ) )
-        return query.filter( composite_filter )
+                clause_list.append( column.get_filter( column_filter ) )
+            complete_filter = or_( *clause_list )
+        
+        return query.filter( complete_filter )
 
 class GridOperation( object ):
     def __init__( self, label, key=None, condition=None, allow_multiple=True, allow_popup=True, target=None, url_args=None ):
diff --git a/templates/grid_common.mako b/templates/grid_common.mako
index 4868e268fc7..3742a5e3427 100644
--- a/templates/grid_common.mako
+++ b/templates/grid_common.mako
@@ -86,10 +86,23 @@
                 </table>
             </td>
             <td>
+                ## Clear the standard search.
                 ##|
                 ##<% filter_all = GridColumnFilter( "", { column.key : "All" } ) %>
-                ##<a href="${url( filter_all.get_url_args() )}">Clear All</a>                                
-                | <a href="" onclick="javascript:$('#more-search-options').slideToggle('fast');return false;">Advanced Search</a>
+                ##<a href="${url( filter_all.get_url_args() )}">Clear All</a>
+                
+                ## Only show advanced search if there are filterable columns.
+                <%
+                    show_advanced_search = False
+                    for column in grid.columns:
+                        if column.filterable == "advanced":
+                            show_advanced_search = True
+                            break
+                        endif
+                %>
+                %if show_advanced_search:
+                    | <a href="" onclick="javascript:$('#more-search-options').slideToggle('fast');return false;">Advanced Search</a>
+                %endif
             </td>
         </tr></table>
     </div>