diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 531623f..9e66b86 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,13 +91,14 @@ Parameter managers are used to consistently store variables for use in the theme
 
 	Returns an array of parameters.
 
-* __$pm->getParam($key)__
+* __$pm->getParam($key, $fallback = undefined)__
 
 	* string _$key_ - The key for the value
+	* mixed _$fallback_
 
-	Returns the value stored with $key.
+	Returns the value stored with $key. The fallback is activated through func_num_args() so it works even when using `null`.
 
-	__Throws:__ _\OutOfBoundsException_ - If the value was not set
+	__Throws:__ _\OutOfBoundsException_ - If the value was not set and a fallback is not available
 
 * __$pm->setParam($key, $value)__
 
@@ -116,6 +117,8 @@ Parameter managers are used to consistently store variables for use in the theme
 
 The View returned by the Builder is usually a custom object extending \Foolz\Theme\View.
 
+There's also a bunch of shortcuts to go to the above levels available (getBuilder, getBuilderParamManager, getTheme, getAssetManager)
+
 __It's compulsory to override the `toString()` method (not the `__toString()` magic method!) in order to output the HTML. This function should output HTML or return a string.__
 
 * __$view->toString()__
diff --git a/classes/Foolz/Theme/Builder.php b/classes/Foolz/Theme/Builder.php
index 7ef3b4c..5e8f853 100644
--- a/classes/Foolz/Theme/Builder.php
+++ b/classes/Foolz/Theme/Builder.php
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public function getLayout()
 	 */
 	public function getPartial($name)
 	{
-		if (isset($this->partials[$name]))
+		if (array_key_exists($name, $this->partials))
 		{
 			return $this->partials[$name];
 		}
@@ -140,6 +140,18 @@ public function getPartial($name)
 		throw new \OutOfBoundsException('No such partial exists.');
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Tells if a partial has already been created
+	 *
+	 * @param  string  $name  The name of the partial
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool  True if the partial has been set, false otherwise
+	 */
+	public function isPartial($name)
+	{
+		return array_key_exists($name, $this->partials);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Shorthand for building the layout
 	 *
diff --git a/classes/Foolz/Theme/ParamManager.php b/classes/Foolz/Theme/ParamManager.php
index b7bdb0f..d45a1c9 100644
--- a/classes/Foolz/Theme/ParamManager.php
+++ b/classes/Foolz/Theme/ParamManager.php
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ public function getParams()
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Returns the parameter with the key
+	 * Returns the parameter with the key. Supports fallback.
+	 * It uses func_num_args() so if a second parameter is passed, it will use it as fallback.
 	 *
 	 * @param   string  $key
 	 * @return  mixed  The value of the parameter
@@ -42,12 +43,18 @@ public function getParams()
 	 */
 	public function getParam($key)
 	{
-		if ( ! array_key_exists($key, $this->params))
+		if (array_key_exists($key, $this->params))
 		{
-			throw new \OutOfBoundsException('Undefined parameter.');
+			return $this->params[$key];
 		}
 
-		return $this->params[$key];
+		// return a second parameter
+		if (func_num_args() === 2)
+		{
+			return func_get_arg(1);
+		}
+
+		throw new \OutOfBoundsException('Undefined parameter.');
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/classes/Foolz/Theme/View.php b/classes/Foolz/Theme/View.php
index a2d27cb..78eb96b 100644
--- a/classes/Foolz/Theme/View.php
+++ b/classes/Foolz/Theme/View.php
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ class View
 	 * @param  \Foolz\Theme\Builder  $builder  The Builder object creating this view
 	 * @param  string                $type     The type of view, it can be partial or layout
 	 * @param  string                $view     The name of the view
+	 *
+	 * @return  \Foolz\Theme\View  The new view
 	 */
 	public static function forge(\Foolz\Theme\Builder $builder, $type, $view)
 	{
@@ -89,6 +91,36 @@ public function getBuilder()
 		return $this->builder;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns the global parameter manager located in the builder
+	 *
+	 * @return  \Foolz\Theme\ParamManager  The ParamManager that belongs to the Builder
+	 */
+	public function getBuilderParamManager()
+	{
+		return $this->getBuilder()->getParamManager();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the theme that belongs to this view
+	 *
+	 * @return  \Foolz\Theme\Theme  The Theme that created this View
+	 */
+	public function getTheme()
+	{
+		return $this->getBuilder()->getTheme();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the asset manager that belongs to the theme that created this view
+	 *
+	 * @return  \Foolz\Theme\AssetManager The Theme's AssetManager
+	 */
+	public function getAssetManager()
+	{
+		return $this->getTheme()->getAssetManager();
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Set the type of view
 	 *
@@ -189,36 +221,12 @@ public function doBuild()
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * If not extended, it will check if there's a classic view file and return the result
+	 * Method to override to echo the content of the theme
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  The compiled string
-	 * @throws  \OutOfBoundsException  If the view is not found also in the extended themes
+	 * @throws  \BadMethodCallException  If not overridden
 	 */
 	public function toString()
 	{
-		$theme = $this->getBuilder()->getTheme();
-
-		while (true)
-		{
-			$file = $theme->getDir().$this->type.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.$this->view.'.php';
-			if (file_exists($file))
-			{
-				// isolation function
-				$function = function()
-				{
-					ob_start();
-					include $this->getTheme()->getDir().$this->type.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.$this->view.'.php';
-					return ob_get_clean();
-				};
-
-				$function = $function->bindTo($this);
-				return $function();
-			}
-
-			$theme = $theme->getExtended();
-		}
-
-		// this should be thrown by $theme->getExtended, but we want to be explicit
-		throw new \OutOfBoundsException;
+		throw new \BadMethodCallException('The toString() method must be overridden to output the theme content');
 	}
 }
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