I have released an update (0.0.5) to my Compiled Page Templates product which fixes a few bugs, and restores the missing 'default' functionality. You can see the original write-up here; http://gabbpuy.blogspot.com/2006/03/speeding-up-zpts.html You can get the new version from here; http://www.zope.org/Members/TheJester/tjPageTemplates -- Andrew Milton akm@theinternet.com.au