diff --git a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/dashboard.css b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/dashboard.css
index 30c1448..e33bdbd 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/dashboard.css
+++ b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/dashboard.css
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ a.hover-black {
 }
 
 .template-list-table-thin {
-  width: 95px;
+  width: 100px;
 }
 
 
@@ -540,3 +540,11 @@ footer a, footer a:hover, footer a:visited {
   bottom: 10px; 
   right: 20px;
 }
+
+.vm-list-table th i {
+  margin-top: 3px;
+}
+
+.table-sorting {
+  display: none;
+}
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/js/stupidtable.min.js b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/js/stupidtable.min.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..76b0882
--- /dev/null
+++ b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/js/stupidtable.min.js
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+// Stupid jQuery table plugin.
+/*
+ * Source: https://github.com/joequery/Stupid-Table-Plugin
+ * The Stupid jQuery Plugin is licensed under the MIT license. 
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Joseph McCullough 
+ */
+
+// Call on a table
+// sortFns: Sort functions for your datatypes.
+(function($) {
+
+  $.fn.stupidtable = function(sortFns) {
+    return this.each(function() {
+      var $table = $(this);
+      sortFns = sortFns || {};
+
+      // Merge sort functions with some default sort functions.
+      sortFns = $.extend({}, $.fn.stupidtable.default_sort_fns, sortFns);
+
+
+      // ==================================================== //
+      //                  Begin execution!                    //
+      // ==================================================== //
+
+      // Do sorting when THs are clicked
+      $table.on("click.stupidtable", "th", function() {
+        var $this = $(this);
+        var th_index = 0;
+        var dir = $.fn.stupidtable.dir;
+
+        $table.find("th").slice(0, $this.index()).each(function() {
+          var cols = $(this).attr("colspan") || 1;
+          th_index += parseInt(cols,10);
+        });
+
+        // Determine (and/or reverse) sorting direction, default `asc`
+        var sort_dir = $this.data("sort-default") || dir.ASC;
+        if ($this.data("sort-dir"))
+           sort_dir = $this.data("sort-dir") === dir.ASC ? dir.DESC : dir.ASC;
+
+        // Choose appropriate sorting function.
+        var type = $this.data("sort") || null;
+
+        // Prevent sorting if no type defined
+        if (type === null) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Trigger `beforetablesort` event that calling scripts can hook into;
+        // pass parameters for sorted column index and sorting direction
+        $table.trigger("beforetablesort", {column: th_index, direction: sort_dir});
+        // More reliable method of forcing a redraw
+        $table.css("display");
+
+        // Run sorting asynchronously on a timout to force browser redraw after
+        // `beforetablesort` callback. Also avoids locking up the browser too much.
+        setTimeout(function() {
+          // Gather the elements for this column
+          var column = [];
+          var sortMethod = sortFns[type];
+          var trs = $table.children("tbody").children("tr");
+
+          // Extract the data for the column that needs to be sorted and pair it up
+          // with the TR itself into a tuple
+          trs.each(function(index,tr) {
+            var $e = $(tr).children().eq(th_index);
+            var sort_val = $e.data("sort-value");
+            var order_by = typeof(sort_val) !== "undefined" ? sort_val : $e.text();
+            column.push([order_by, tr]);
+          });
+
+          // Sort by the data-order-by value
+          column.sort(function(a, b) { return sortMethod(a[0], b[0]); });
+          if (sort_dir != dir.ASC)
+            column.reverse();
+
+          // Replace the content of tbody with the sorted rows. Strangely (and
+          // conveniently!) enough, .append accomplishes this for us.
+          trs = $.map(column, function(kv) { return kv[1]; });
+          $table.children("tbody").append(trs);
+
+          // Reset siblings
+          $table.find("th").data("sort-dir", null).removeClass("sorting-desc sorting-asc");
+          $this.data("sort-dir", sort_dir).addClass("sorting-"+sort_dir);
+
+          // Trigger `aftertablesort` event. Similar to `beforetablesort`
+          $table.trigger("aftertablesort", {column: th_index, direction: sort_dir});
+          // More reliable method of forcing a redraw
+          $table.css("display");
+        }, 10);
+      });
+    });
+  };
+
+  // Enum containing sorting directions
+  $.fn.stupidtable.dir = {ASC: "asc", DESC: "desc"};
+
+  $.fn.stupidtable.default_sort_fns = {
+    "int": function(a, b) {
+      return parseInt(a, 10) - parseInt(b, 10);
+    },
+    "float": function(a, b) {
+      return parseFloat(a) - parseFloat(b);
+    },
+    "string": function(a, b) {
+      if (a < b) return -1;
+      if (a > b) return +1;
+      return 0;
+    },
+    "string-ins": function(a, b) {
+      a = a.toLowerCase();
+      b = b.toLowerCase();
+      if (a < b) return -1;
+      if (a > b) return +1;
+      return 0;
+    }
+  };
+
+})(jQuery);
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/template-list.js b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/template-list.js
index 7750f3c..30f7fd8 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/template-list.js
+++ b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/template-list.js
@@ -20,6 +20,27 @@ $(function() {
     });
     return false;
   });
+  
+  /* template table sort */
+  var ttable = $(".template-list-table").stupidtable();
+
+  ttable.on("beforetablesort", function(event, data) {
+    // pass
+  });
+
+  ttable.on("aftertablesort", function(event, data) {
+    $(".template-list-table thead th i").remove();
+
+    var icon_html = '<i class="icon-sort-' + (data.direction == "desc" ? "up" : "down") + ' pull-right" style="position: absolute;"></i>';
+    $(".template-list-table thead th").eq(data.column).append(icon_html);
+  });
+
+  // only if js is enabled
+  $(".template-list-table thead th").css("cursor", "pointer");
+  
+  $(".template-list-table th a").on("click", function(event) {
+    event.preventDefault();
+  });
 });
 
 
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/vm-list.js b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/vm-list.js
index f699a45..4cefcf8 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/vm-list.js
+++ b/circle/dashboard/static/dashboard/vm-list.js
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@ $(function() {
     if (ctrlDown) {
       setRowColor($(this));
       if(!$(this).hasClass('vm-list-selected')) {
-        selected.splice(selected.indexOf($(this).index()), 1);
+        selected.splice(getSelectedIndex($(this).index()), 1);
       } else {
-        selected.push($(this).index());
+        selected.push({'index': $(this).index(), 'vm': $(this).data("vm-pk")});
       }
       retval = false;
     } else if(shiftDown) {
       if(selected.length > 0) {
-        start = selected[selected.length - 1] + 1;
+        start = selected[selected.length - 1]['index'] + 1;
         end = $(this).index();
 
         if(start > end) {
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@ $(function() {
         }
 
         for(var i = start; i <= end; i++) {
-          if(selected.indexOf(i) < 0) {
-            selected.push(i);
+          var vm = $(".vm-list-table tbody tr").eq(i).data("vm-pk");
+          if(!isAlreadySelected(vm)) {
+            selected.push({'index': i, 'vm': vm});
             setRowColor($('.vm-list-table tbody tr').eq(i));
             }
         }
@@ -42,13 +43,13 @@ $(function() {
     } else {
       $('.vm-list-selected').removeClass('vm-list-selected');
       $(this).addClass('vm-list-selected');
-      selected = [$(this).index()];
+      selected = [{'index': $(this).index(), 'vm': $(this).data("vm-pk")}];
     }
 
     // reset btn disables
     $('.vm-list-table tbody tr .btn').attr('disabled', false);
     // show/hide group controls
-    if(selected.length > 1) {
+    if(selected.length > 0) {
       $('.vm-list-group-control a').attr('disabled', false);
       for(var i = 0; i < selected.length; i++) {
         $('.vm-list-table tbody tr').eq(selected[i]).find('.btn').attr('disabled', true);
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ $(function() {
 
     
   $('#vm-list-group-migrate').click(function() {
-    console.log(collectIds(selected));
+    // pass?
   });
 
   $('.vm-list-details').popover({
@@ -131,8 +132,9 @@ $(function() {
   $('#vm-list-group-select-all').click(function() {
     $('.vm-list-table tbody tr').each(function() {
       var index = $(this).index();
-      if(selected.indexOf(index) < 0) {
-        selected.push(index);
+      var vm = $(this).data("vm-pk");
+      if(!isAlreadySelected(vm)) {
+        selected.push({'index': index, 'vm': vm});
         $(this).addClass('vm-list-selected');
       }
     });
@@ -154,13 +156,51 @@ $(function() {
     );
     return false;
   });
+
+  /* table sort */
+  var table = $(".vm-list-table").stupidtable();
+
+  table.on("beforetablesort", function(event, data) {
+    $(".table-sorting").show();
+  });
+
+  table.on("aftertablesort", function(event, data) {
+    // this didn't work ;;
+    // var th = $("this").find("th");
+    $(".table-sorting").hide();
+    
+    $(".vm-list-table thead th i").remove();
+
+    var icon_html = '<i class="icon-sort-' + (data.direction == "desc" ? "up" : "down") + ' pull-right"></i>';
+    $(".vm-list-table thead th").eq(data.column).append(icon_html);
+  });
+
+  // only if js is enabled
+  $(".vm-list-table thead th").css("cursor", "pointer");
+
+  $(".vm-list-table th a").on("click", function(event) {
+    event.preventDefault();
+  });
 });
 
+function isAlreadySelected(vm) {
+  for(var i=0; i<selected.length; i++)
+    if(selected[i].vm == vm)
+      return true;
+  return false;
+}
+
+function getSelectedIndex(index) {
+  for(var i=0; i<selected.length; i++)
+    if(selected[i].index == index)
+      return i;
+  return -1;
+}
+
 function collectIds(rows) {
   var ids = [];
   for(var i = 0; i < rows.length; i++) {
-    var div = $('td:first-child div', $('.vm-list-table tbody tr').eq(rows[i]));
-    ids.push(div.prop('id').replace('vm-', ''));
+    ids.push(rows[i].vm);
   }
   return ids;  
 }
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/tables.py b/circle/dashboard/tables.py
index 77b6f4e..254bfe5 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/tables.py
+++ b/circle/dashboard/tables.py
@@ -220,21 +220,35 @@ class TemplateListTable(Table):
     name = LinkColumn(
         'dashboard.views.template-detail',
         args=[A('pk')],
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "string"}}
     )
     num_cores = Column(
         verbose_name=_("Cores"),
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "int"}}
     )
     ram_size = TemplateColumn(
         "{{ record.ram_size }} Mb",
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "string"}}
     )
     lease = TemplateColumn(
         "{{ record.lease.name }}",
         verbose_name=_("Lease"),
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "string"}}
+    )
+    arch = Column(
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "string"}}
+    )
+    system = Column(
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "string"}}
+    )
+    access_method = Column(
+        attrs={'th': {'data-sort': "string"}}
     )
     actions = TemplateColumn(
         verbose_name=_("Actions"),
         template_name="dashboard/template-list/column-template-actions.html",
         attrs={'th': {'class': 'template-list-table-thin'}},
+        orderable=False,
     )
 
     class Meta:
@@ -242,8 +256,9 @@ class TemplateListTable(Table):
         attrs = {'class': ('table table-bordered table-striped table-hover'
                            ' template-list-table')}
         fields = ('name', 'num_cores', 'ram_size', 'arch',
-                  'system', 'access_method', 'lease', 'state',
-                  'actions', )
+                  'system', 'access_method', 'lease', 'actions', )
+
+        prefix = "template-"
 
 
 class LeaseListTable(Table):
@@ -252,21 +267,24 @@ class LeaseListTable(Table):
         args=[A('pk')],
     )
 
-    suspend_in = TemplateColumn(
+    suspend_interval_seconds = TemplateColumn(
         "{{ record.get_readable_suspend_time }}"
     )
 
-    delete_in = TemplateColumn(
+    delete_interval_seconds = TemplateColumn(
         "{{ record.get_readable_delete_time }}"
     )
 
     actions = TemplateColumn(
         verbose_name=_("Actions"),
-        template_name="dashboard/template-list/column-lease-actions.html"
+        template_name="dashboard/template-list/column-lease-actions.html",
+        orderable=False,
     )
 
     class Meta:
         model = Lease
         attrs = {'class': ('table table-bordered table-striped table-hover'
                            ' lease-list-table')}
-        fields = ('name', 'suspend_in', 'delete_in', )
+        fields = ('name', 'suspend_interval_seconds',
+                  'delete_interval_seconds', )
+        prefix = "lease-"
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/template-list.html b/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/template-list.html
index d79346f..872d436 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/template-list.html
+++ b/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/template-list.html
@@ -55,5 +55,6 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_js %}
-<script src="{{ STATIC_URL}}dashboard/template-list.js"></script>
+  <script src="{{ STATIC_URL}}dashboard/template-list.js"></script>
+  <script src="{{ STATIC_URL}}dashboard/js/stupidtable.min.js"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list.html b/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list.html
index f36b838..983f0df 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list.html
+++ b/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list.html
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
   <div class="col-md-12">
     <div class="panel panel-default">
       <div class="panel-heading">
+        <div class="pull-right table-sorting">
+          {% trans "Sorting ... " %}
+          <!--<i class="icon-refresh icon-spin icon-2x"></i>-->
+        </div>
         <h3 class="no-margin"><i class="icon-desktop"></i> {% trans "Virtual machines" %}</h3>
       </div>
       <div class="pull-right" style="max-width: 250px; margin-top: 15px; margin-right: 15px;">
@@ -32,22 +36,39 @@
       <div class="panel-body">
         <table class="table table-bordered table-striped table-hover vm-list-table">
           <thead><tr>
-              <th class="orderable pk sortable vm-list-table-thin"><a href="?sort=pk">{% trans "ID" %}</a></th>
-              <th class="name orderable sortable"><a href="?sort=name">{% trans "Name" %}</a></th>
-              <th>{% trans "State" %}</th>
-              <th class="orderable sortable"><a href="?sort=owner">{% trans "Owner" %}</a></th>
-              {% if user.is_superuser %}<th class="orderable sortable"><a href="?sort=node">{% trans "Node" %}</a></th>{% endif %}
+              <th data-sort="int" class="orderable pk sortable vm-list-table-thin" style="min-width: 50px;">
+                {% trans "ID" as t %}
+                {% include "dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html" with name=t sort="pk" %}
+              </th>
+              <th data-sort="string" class="name orderable sortable">
+                {% trans "Name" as t %}
+                {% include "dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html" with name=t sort="name" %}
+              </th>
+              <th data-sort="string">
+                {% trans "State" as t %}
+                {% include "dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html" with name=t sort="status" %}
+              </th>
+              <th data-sort="string" class="orderable sortable">
+                {% trans "Owner" as t %}
+                {% include "dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html" with name=t sort="owner" %}
+              </th>
+              {% if user.is_superuser %}<th data-sort="string" class="orderable sortable">
+                {% trans "Node" as t %}
+                {% include "dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html" with name=t sort="node" %}
+              </th>{% endif %}
           </tr></thead><tbody>
           {% for i in object_list %}
-          <tr class="{% cycle 'odd' 'even' %}">
+          <tr class="{% cycle 'odd' 'even' %}" data-vm-pk="{{ i.pk }}">
             <td class="pk"><div id="vm-{{i.pk}}">{{i.pk}}</div> </td>
             <td class="name"><a class="real-link" href="{% url "dashboard.views.detail" i.pk %}">{{ i.name }}</a>  </td>
             <td class="state">{{ i.get_status_display }}</td>
             <td>{{ i.owner }}</td>
-            {% if user.is_superuser %}<td>{{ i.node.name|default:"-" }}</td>{% endif %}
+            {% if user.is_superuser %}
+            <td data-sort-value="{{ i.node.normalized_name }}">{{ i.node.name|default:"-" }}</td>
+            {% endif %}
           </tr>
           {% empty %}
-          <tr><td colspan="4">{% trans "You have no virtual machines." %}</td></tr>
+          <tr><td colspan="5"><strong>{% trans "You have no virtual machines." %}</strong></td></tr>
           {% endfor %}
         </tbody>
       </table>
@@ -92,4 +113,5 @@
 {% block extra_js %}
   <script src="{{ STATIC_URL}}dashboard/vm-list.js"></script>
   <script src="{{ STATIC_URL}}dashboard/vm-common.js"></script>
+  <script src="{{ STATIC_URL}}dashboard/js/stupidtable.min.js"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html b/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79d10c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/circle/dashboard/templates/dashboard/vm-list/header-link.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<a href="?sort={% if request.GET.sort == sort %}-{% endif %}{{ sort }}">{{ name }}</a>
diff --git a/circle/dashboard/views.py b/circle/dashboard/views.py
index 0e96058..b793e50 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/views.py
+++ b/circle/dashboard/views.py
@@ -1053,7 +1053,8 @@ class TemplateList(LoginRequiredMixin, SingleTableView):
 
     def get_context_data(self, *args, **kwargs):
         context = super(TemplateList, self).get_context_data(*args, **kwargs)
-        context['lease_table'] = LeaseListTable(Lease.objects.all())
+        context['lease_table'] = LeaseListTable(Lease.objects.all(),
+                                                request=self.request)
         return context
 
     def get_queryset(self):
@@ -1126,6 +1127,14 @@ class VmList(LoginRequiredMixin, ListView):
         s = self.request.GET.get("s")
         if s:
             queryset = queryset.filter(name__icontains=s)
+
+        sort = self.request.GET.get("sort")
+        # remove "-" that means descending order
+        # also check if the column name is valid
+        if (sort and
+            (sort[1:] if sort[0] == "-" else sort)
+                in [i.name for i in Instance._meta.fields] + ["pk"]):
+            queryset = queryset.order_by(sort)
         return queryset.select_related('owner', 'node')