diff --git a/webnotes/__init__.py b/webnotes/__init__.py
index af578d84f6..ec801f9a3b 100644
--- a/webnotes/__init__.py
+++ b/webnotes/__init__.py
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ class DuplicateEntryError(Exception): pass
 class ValidationError(Exception): pass
 class AuthenticationError(Exception): pass
 class PermissionError(Exception): pass
-class OutgoingEmailError(ValidationError): pass
 class UnknownDomainError(Exception): pass
 class SessionStopped(Exception): pass
 class MappingMismatchError(ValidationError): pass
diff --git a/webnotes/model/bean.py b/webnotes/model/bean.py
index dc44e689e1..dde95edc40 100644
--- a/webnotes/model/bean.py
+++ b/webnotes/model/bean.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class Bean:
 		
 		if self.doc.fields.get("__islocal"):
 			# set name before validate
-			self.doc.set_new_name()
+			self.doc.set_new_name(self.get_controller())
 			self.run_method('before_insert')
 			
 		if method != "cancel":
diff --git a/webnotes/model/doc.py b/webnotes/model/doc.py
index e8c31bfcdf..b8d0a7dc80 100755
--- a/webnotes/model/doc.py
+++ b/webnotes/model/doc.py
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ def make_autoname(key, doctype=''):
 def getseries(key, digits, doctype=''):
 	# series created ?
 	current = webnotes.conn.sql("select `current` from `tabSeries` where name=%s for update", key)
-	if current and current[0][0]:
+	if current and current[0][0] is not None:
 		current = current[0][0]
 		# yes, update it
 		webnotes.conn.sql("update tabSeries set current = current+1 where name=%s", key)
diff --git a/webnotes/utils/email_lib/smtp.py b/webnotes/utils/email_lib/smtp.py
index f9a2121f45..34f0501910 100644
--- a/webnotes/utils/email_lib/smtp.py
+++ b/webnotes/utils/email_lib/smtp.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from webnotes import conf
 from webnotes import msgprint
 from webnotes.utils import cint, expand_partial_links
 
+class OutgoingEmailError(webnotes.ValidationError): pass
+
 def get_email(recipients, sender='', msg='', subject='[No Subject]', text_content = None, footer=None):
 	"""send an html email as multipart with attachments and all"""
 	email = EMail(sender, recipients, subject)
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@ class EMail:
 		try:
 			import startup
 			footer += getattr(startup, 'mail_footer', '')
-		except ImportError, e:
+		except ImportError:
 			pass
 		
 		return footer
@@ -225,12 +227,12 @@ class EMail:
 				
 		except smtplib.SMTPSenderRefused:
 			webnotes.msgprint("""Invalid Outgoing Mail Server's Login Id or Password. \
-				Please rectify and try again.""",
-				raise_exception=webnotes.OutgoingEmailError)
+				Please rectify and try again.""")
+			raise
 		except smtplib.SMTPRecipientsRefused:
 			webnotes.msgprint("""Invalid Recipient (To) Email Address. \
-				Please rectify and try again.""",
-				raise_exception=webnotes.OutgoingEmailError)
+				Please rectify and try again.""")
+			raise
 
 class SMTPServer:
 	def __init__(self, login=None, password=None, server=None, port=None, use_ssl=None):
@@ -308,17 +310,16 @@ class SMTPServer:
 
 			return self._sess
 			
-		except _socket.error, e:
+		except _socket.error:
 			# Invalid mail server -- due to refusing connection
 			webnotes.msgprint('Invalid Outgoing Mail Server or Port. Please rectify and try again.')
-			raise webnotes.OutgoingEmailError, e
-		except smtplib.SMTPAuthenticationError, e:
+			raise
+		except smtplib.SMTPAuthenticationError:
 			webnotes.msgprint("Invalid Outgoing Mail Server's Login Id or Password. \
 				Please rectify and try again.")
-			raise webnotes.OutgoingEmailError, e
-		except smtplib.SMTPException, e:
+			raise
+		except smtplib.SMTPException:
 			webnotes.msgprint('There is something wrong with your Outgoing Mail Settings. \
 				Please contact us at support@erpnext.com')
-			raise webnotes.OutgoingEmailError, e
-
+			raise
 	
diff --git a/webnotes/webutils.py b/webnotes/webutils.py
index a6ab8590c4..604cdca505 100644
--- a/webnotes/webutils.py
+++ b/webnotes/webutils.py
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@ class PageNotFoundError(Exception): pass
 
 def render(page_name):
 	"""render html page"""
+	if not page_name:
+		page_name = "index"
 	try:
-		html = render_page(page_name or "index")
+		html = render_page(page_name)
 	except PageNotFoundError:
 		html = render_page("404")
 	except webnotes.DoesNotExistError:
-		if not page_name or page_name=="index":
+		if page_name in ("index", "index.html"):
 			html = render_page("login")
 		else:
 			html = render_page("404")
diff --git a/website/doctype/web_page/templates/generators/web_page.html b/website/doctype/web_page/templates/generators/web_page.html
index 2804683f6b..7529e8e23c 100644
--- a/website/doctype/web_page/templates/generators/web_page.html
+++ b/website/doctype/web_page/templates/generators/web_page.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	
 	{% include "lib/website/doctype/website_slideshow/templates/includes/slideshow.html" %}
 	<div class="web-page-content" id="{{ name }}">
-	{{ main_section }}
+	{{ main_section or "" }}
 	</div>
 	
 	{# toc, parent, child, next sibling #}
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ $(function() {
 	}
 });
 </script>
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/website/js/website.js b/website/js/website.js
index 6418e36faa..5cd7ef80ca 100644
--- a/website/js/website.js
+++ b/website/js/website.js
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ $.extend(wn, {
 				wn.process_response(opts, data);
 			},
 			error: function(response) {
-				NProgress.done();
+				if(!opts.no_spinner) NProgress.done();
 				console.error ? console.error(response) : console.log(response);
 			}
 		});
@@ -75,7 +75,9 @@ $.extend(wn, {
 			}
 		});
 
-		NProgress.start();
+		if(!opts.no_spinner) { 
+			NProgress.start();
+		}
 	},
 	process_response: function(opts, data) {
 		NProgress.done();
@@ -158,6 +160,7 @@ $.extend(wn, {
 	has_permission: function(doctype, docname, perm_type, callback) {
 		return wn.call({
 			method: "webnotes.client.has_permission",
+			no_spinner: true,
 			args: {doctype: doctype, docname: docname, perm_type: perm_type},
 			callback: function(r) {
 				if(!r.exc && r.message.has_permission) {