diff --git a/data/interfaces/default/index.html b/data/interfaces/default/index.html
index e7becc61..c6a54264 100644
--- a/data/interfaces/default/index.html
+++ b/data/interfaces/default/index.html
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 	<table class="display" id="artist_table">
 		<thead>
 			<tr>
-				<th id="albumart"></th>
-				<th id="name">Artist Name</th>
-				<th id="status">Status</th>
-				<th id="album">Latest Release</th>
-				<th id="have">Have</th>
+				<th class="column-albumart"></th> <%-- Changed id to class --%>
+				<th class="column-name">Artist Name</th>
+				<th class="column-status">Status</th>
+				<th class="column-album">Latest Release</th>
+				<th class="column-have">Have</th>
 			</tr>
 		</thead>
 		<tbody>
@@ -20,14 +20,52 @@
 </%def>
 
 <%def name="headIncludes()">
+	${parent.headIncludes()} <%-- Ensure parent head includes are kept --%>
 	<link rel="stylesheet" href="interfaces/default/css/data_table.css">
+	<style>
+		/* Basic CSS for album art thumbnail */
+		.albumArt-thumb {
+			height: 50px;
+			width: 50px;
+			object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the area without distortion */
+			vertical-align: middle;
+		}
+
+		/* Styling for the progress bar */
+		.progress-container {
+			background-color: #eee;
+			border-radius: 5px;
+			height: 15px; /* Adjust height as needed */
+			overflow: hidden;
+			position: relative;
+			width: 100%; /* Or a fixed width if preferred */
+		}
+
+		.progress-container > div {
+			background-color: #4CAF50; /* Green color for progress */
+			height: 100%;
+			border-radius: 5px;
+			text-align: center;
+			color: white;
+			font-size: 10px; /* Smaller font for percentage */
+			line-height: 15px; /* Vertically align text */
+		}
+
+		.havetracks {
+			padding: 0 5px; /* Add some padding around the text */
+		}
+	</style>
 </%def>
 
 <%def name="javascriptIncludes()">
-    <script src="js/libs/jquery.unveil.min.js"></script>
+    ${parent.javascriptIncludes()} <%-- Ensure parent javascript includes are kept --%>
+    <script src="js/libs/jquery.unveil.min.js"></script> <%-- Keep if still using for lazy loading --%>
 	<script src="js/libs/jquery.dataTables.min.js"></script>
 	<script>
-    	function initThisPage() {
+    	// Encapsulate page-specific logic
+        var IndexPage = IndexPage || {};
+
+    	IndexPage.initDataTable = function() {
     		$('#artist_table').dataTable({
     			"bDestroy": true,
     			"aoColumnDefs": [
@@ -36,14 +74,17 @@
                         "aTargets": [0],
                         "mData":"ArtistID",
                         "mRender": function ( data, type, full ) {
-                            return '<div id="artistImg"><img class="albumArt" height="50" width="50" alt="" id="'+ data + '" data-src="artwork/thumbs/artist/' + data + '"/></div>';
+                            // Using a class for the image, and data-src for lazy loading
+                            // Added loading="lazy" for native lazy loading support where available
+                            return '<div class="artistImg-container"><img class="albumArt-thumb" alt="Album art for ' + full['ArtistName'] + '" data-src="artwork/thumbs/artist/' + data + '" loading="lazy" /></div>';
                         }
                     },
                     {
                        "aTargets":[1],
                        "mDataProp":"ArtistSortName",
                        "mRender":function (data,type,full) {
-                            return '<span title="' + full['ArtistID'] + '"></span><a href="artistPage?ArtistID=' + full['ArtistID'] + '">' + full['ArtistName'] + '</a>'
+                            // Using a class for the span, not an ID
+                            return '<span class="artist-sort-name" title="' + full['ArtistID'] + '"></span><a href="artistPage?ArtistID=' + full['ArtistID'] + '">' + full['ArtistName'] + '</a>'
                         }
                     },
                     {
@@ -53,52 +94,52 @@
                        "aTargets":[3],
                        "mDataProp":"LatestAlbum",
                        "mRender":function(data,type,full){
-                            artist = full;
-                            if (artist['ReleaseDate']  && artist['LatestAlbum'])
-                            {
+                            var artist = full; // Renamed to avoid confusion with outer scope
+                            var releasedate = '';
+                            var albumdisplay = '<i>None</i>';
+                            var grade = 'gradeZ'; // Default grade
+
+                            if (artist['ReleaseDate']  && artist['LatestAlbum']) {
                                 releasedate = artist['ReleaseDate'];
                                 albumdisplay = '<i>' + artist['LatestAlbum'] + '</i> (' + artist['ReleaseDate'] + ')';
-                            }
-                            else if(artist['LatestAlbum'])
-                            {
-                                releasedate = '';
+                            } else if (artist['LatestAlbum']) {
                                 albumdisplay = '<i>' + artist['LatestAlbum'] + '</i>';
                             }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                releasedate = '';
-                                albumdisplay = '<i>None</i>';
-                            }
-                            if (artist['ReleaseInFuture'] === 'True')
-                            {
+
+                            if (artist['ReleaseInFuture'] === 'True') {
                                 grade = 'gradeA';
                             }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                grade = 'gradeZ';
-                            }
-                            artist['Grade'] = grade;
-                            return '<span title="' + releasedate + '"></span><a href="albumPage?AlbumID=' + full['AlbumID'] + '">' + albumdisplay + '</a>'
+                            // artist['Grade'] is used in fnRowCallback, ensure it's set in the data.
+                            // If this 'Grade' is only for client-side sorting/filtering, it's fine.
+                            // If it affects server-side logic, it should be handled there.
+                            full['Grade'] = grade; // Ensure grade is part of the row data for fnRowCallback
+
+                            // Using a class for the span, not an ID
+                            return '<span class="release-date-sort" title="' + releasedate + '"></span><a href="albumPage?AlbumID=' + full['AlbumID'] + '">' + albumdisplay + '</a>'
                         }
                    },
                    {
                        "aTargets":[4],
                        "mDataProp":"HaveTracks",
                        "mRender":function(data,type,full){
-                            if(full['TotalTracks'] > 0)
-                            {
-                                percent = (full['HaveTracks']*100.0)/full['TotalTracks']
-                                if(percent > 100){
+                            var percent = 0;
+                            var totalTracksDisplay = '?';
+
+                            if (full['TotalTracks'] > 0) {
+                                percent = (full['HaveTracks']*100.0)/full['TotalTracks'];
+                                if (percent > 100) {
                                     percent = 100;
                                 }
-                            }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                full['TotalTracks'] = '?';
-                                percent = 0;
+                                totalTracksDisplay = full['TotalTracks'];
                             }
 
-                            return '<span title="' + percent + '"></span><div class="progress-container"><div style="width:' + percent + '%"><div class="havetracks">' + full['HaveTracks'] + '/' + full['TotalTracks'] + '</div></div></div>';
+                            // Added ARIA attributes for accessibility
+                            return '<span class="have-tracks-sort" title="' + percent + '"></span>' +
+                                   '<div class="progress-container" role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="' + Math.round(percent) + '" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100">' +
+                                       '<div style="width:' + percent + '%">' +
+                                           '<div class="havetracks">' + full['HaveTracks'] + '/' + totalTracksDisplay + '</div>' +
+                                       '</div>' +
+                                   '</div>';
                         }
                     },
                 ],
@@ -110,46 +151,73 @@
     				"sInfoFiltered":"(filtered from _MAX_ total artists)",
     				"sEmptyTable": " ",
                 },
-    			"bStateSave": true,
+    			"bStateSave": true, // Retain table state across page loads
     			"iDisplayLength": 50,
     			"sPaginationType": "full_numbers",
-                "bProcessing": true,
-                "bServerSide": true,
-                "sAjaxSource": 'getArtists.json',
+                "bProcessing": true, // Show processing indicator
+                "bServerSide": true, // Enable server-side processing
+                "sAjaxSource": 'getArtists.json', // API endpoint for data
                 "fnRowCallback": function(nRow, aData, iDisplayIndex, iDisplayIndexFull) {
-                    $('td', nRow).closest('tr').addClass(aData['Grade'])
-                    nRow.children[0].id = 'albumart';
-                    nRow.children[1].id = 'name';
-                    nRow.children[2].id = 'status'
-                    nRow.children[3].id = 'album'
-                    nRow.children[4].id = 'have'
+                    // Apply the 'Grade' class from aData to the table row
+                    $(nRow).addClass(aData['Grade']);
+
+                    // Removed setting duplicate IDs on child elements. Use classes if needed for styling.
+                    // For example:
+                    // $(nRow).find('td:eq(0)').addClass('albumart-cell');
+                    // $(nRow).find('td:eq(1)').addClass('name-cell');
+                    // etc.
                     return nRow;
                 },
                 "fnServerData": function ( sSource, aoData, fnCallback ) {
-                    /* Add some extra data to the sender */
-                    $.getJSON( sSource, aoData, function (json) {    fnCallback(json)                }  )
-                    },
-                "fnInitComplete": function(oSettings, json)
-                {
+                    // Custom function for fetching data, using $.getJSON
+                    $.getJSON( sSource, aoData, function (json) {
+                        fnCallback(json);
+                    }).fail(function(jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) {
+                        console.error("Error fetching artist data:", textStatus, errorThrown);
+                        // Provide user feedback if data loading fails
+                        // e.g., show an error message in the table or a global notification
+                    });
                 },
+                // Removed fnInitComplete as it was empty
                 "fnDrawCallback": function (o) {
                     // Jump to top of page
                     $('html,body').scrollTop(0);
+                    // Re-unveil images after each draw for lazy loading
+                    $("img.albumArt-thumb").unveil();
                 }
             });
-            $('#artist_table').on("draw.dt", function () {
-                $("img").unveil();
-            });
+            // jQuery Unveil listener for new images added to the DOM after DataTables draw
+            // This is handled in fnDrawCallback now for better integration with DataTables.
+            // $('#artist_table').on("draw.dt", function () {
+            //     $("img.albumArt-thumb").unveil();
+            // });
 
-    		resetFilters("artist or album");
-    	}
+    		// Assuming resetFilters is a global function from common.js
+    		if (typeof resetFilters === 'function') {
+    		    resetFilters("artist or album");
+    		} else {
+    		    console.warn("resetFilters function is not defined.");
+    		}
+    	};
 
     	$(document).ready(function() {
-    		initThisPage();
+    		IndexPage.initDataTable();
     	});
-    	$(window).load(function(){
-    		initFancybox();
-    		refreshLoadArtist();
+
+    	$(window).on('load', function(){
+    		// Ensure these functions exist and are necessary.
+            // If initFancybox or refreshLoadArtist are global, call them here.
+            // Otherwise, they should be encapsulated or refactored.
+            if (typeof initFancybox === 'function') {
+                initFancybox();
+            } else {
+                console.warn("initFancybox function is not defined.");
+            }
+            if (typeof refreshLoadArtist === 'function') {
+                refreshLoadArtist();
+            } else {
+                console.warn("refreshLoadArtist function is not defined.");
+            }
     	});
 	</script>
 </%def>