diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridArea.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridArea.cs
index 9e3dbd4..c167fb7 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridArea.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridArea.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class GridArea : GridJsonObject {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent <code>GridRow</code>.
+        /// Gets a reference to the parent <see cref="GridRow"/>.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
         public GridRow Row { get; private set; }
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class GridArea : GridJsonObject {
         public bool AllowAll { get; private set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets an array of all editors allowed for this area. If <code>AllowAll</code> is <code>TRUE</code>, this
+        /// Gets an array of all editors allowed for this area. If <see cref="AllowAll"/> is <code>true</code>, this
         /// array may be empty.
         /// </summary>
         public string[] Allowed { get; private set; }
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class GridArea : GridJsonObject {
         public GridDictionary Styles { get; private set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a dictionary representing the configuration (called Settings in the backoffice) of the area.
+        /// Gets a dictionary representing the configuration (called <strong>Settings</strong> in the backoffice) of the area.
         /// </summary>
         public GridDictionary Config { get; private set; }
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public bool HasControls {
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the first control of the area. If the area doesn't contain
-        /// any controls, this property will return <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// any controls, this property will return <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridControl FirstControl {
             get { return Controls.FirstOrDefault(); }
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public GridControl FirstControl {
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the last control of the area. If the area doesn't contain
-        /// any controls, this property will return <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// any controls, this property will return <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridControl LastControl {
             get { return Controls.LastOrDefault(); }
@@ -88,10 +88,26 @@ public GridControl LastControl {
 
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the area.</param>
         protected GridArea(JObject obj) : base(obj) { }
 
         #endregion
 
+        #region Member methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a textual representation of the area - eg. to be used in Examine.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Returns an instance of <see cref="System.String"/> representing the value of the area.</returns>
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return Controls.Aggregate("", (current, control) => current + control.GetSearchableText());
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridContext.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridContext.cs
index 8501531..b697353 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridContext.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridContext.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ public class GridContext {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the singleton instance of the <code>GridContext</code> class.
+        /// Gets the singleton instance of the <see cref="GridContext"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         public static readonly GridContext Current = new GridContext();
         
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ private GridContext() { }
         #region Member methods
         
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets an instance of <code>GridControlWrapper</code> based on the specified <code>control</code>.
+        /// Gets an instance of <see cref="GridControlWrapper"/> based on the specified <code>control</code>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The control to wrap.</param>
         public GridControlWrapper GetControlWrapper(GridControl control) {
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridControl.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridControl.cs
index 13b49f6..c74fd60 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridControl.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridControl.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public class GridControl : GridJsonObject {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent <code>GridArea</code>.
+        /// Gets a reference to the parent <see cref="GridArea"/>.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
         public GridArea Area { get; private set; }
@@ -70,6 +70,18 @@ public T GetValue<T>() where T : IGridControlValue {
             return (T) Value;
         }
 
+        #region Member methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the value of the control as a searchable text - eg. to be used in Examine.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Returns an instance of <see cref="System.String"/> with the value as a searchable text.</returns>
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return IsValid ? Value.GetSearchableText() : "";
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Static methods
@@ -78,7 +90,7 @@ public T GetValue<T>() where T : IGridControlValue {
         /// Parses a control from the specified <code>obj</code>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="area">The parent area of the control.</param>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridControl Parse(GridArea area, JObject obj) {
             
             // Set basic properties
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDataModel.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDataModel.cs
index 3966d9b..33697a4 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDataModel.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDataModel.cs
@@ -15,11 +15,14 @@ namespace Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData {
     public class GridDataModel : GridJsonObject {
 
         #region Properties
-        
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets whether the model is valid.
+        /// Gets whether the model is valid. The model is considered valid if it has been parsed from a JSON value and
+        /// has at least one valid control.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool IsValid { get; private set; }
+        public bool IsValid {
+            get { return JObject != null && GetAllControls().All(x => x.IsValid); }
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the raw JSON value this model was parsed from.
@@ -78,7 +81,6 @@ public dynamic sections {
 
         private GridDataModel(JObject obj) : base(obj) {
             Sections = new GridSection[0];
-            IsValid = false;
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -138,6 +140,14 @@ public HtmlString GetHtml(HtmlHelper helper, string framework) {
             return helper.GetTypedGridHtml(this, framework);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a textual representation of the grid model - eg. to be used in Examine.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Returns an instance of <see cref="System.String"/> representing the value of the grid model.</returns>
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return Sections.Aggregate("", (current, section) => current + section.GetSearchableText());
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Static methods
@@ -188,7 +198,6 @@ public static GridDataModel Deserialize(string json, string propertyTypeAlias) {
             GridDataModel model = new GridDataModel(obj) {
                 Raw = json,
                 Name = obj.GetString("name"),
-                IsValid = true,
                 PropertyAlias = propertyTypeAlias
             };
 
@@ -201,9 +210,9 @@ public static GridDataModel Deserialize(string json, string propertyTypeAlias) {
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Parses the specified <code>JObject</code> into an instance of <code>GridDataModel</code>.
+        /// Parses the specified <see cref="JObject"/> into an instance of <see cref="GridDataModel"/>.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         [Obsolete("Use Deserialize method instead")]
         public static GridDataModel Parse(JObject obj) {
             if (obj == null) return null;
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDictionary.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDictionary.cs
index 48ccb30..c4e1d3d 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDictionary.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridDictionary.cs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public bool ContainsKey(string key) {
         /// <summary>
         /// Parses a dictionary from the specified <code>obj</code>.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridDictionary Parse(JObject obj) {
 
             // Initialize an empty dictionary
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridEditor.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridEditor.cs
index 40d9ae1..26e4efe 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridEditor.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridEditor.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class GridEditor : GridJsonObject {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent <code>GridControl</code>.
+        /// Gets a reference to the parent <see cref="GridControl"/>.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
         public GridControl Control { get; private set; }
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ public class GridEditor : GridJsonObject {
         public string Icon { get; private set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the configuration object for the editor. This property will return <code>NULL</code> if the
-        /// corresponding property in the underlying JSON is also <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// Gets the configuration object for the editor. This property will return <code>null</code> if the
+        /// corresponding property in the underlying JSON is also <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonProperty("config", NullValueHandling = NullValueHandling.Ignore)]
         public IGridEditorConfig Config { get; set; }
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public T GetConfig<T>() where T : IGridEditorConfig {
         /// Parses an editor from the specified <code>obj</code>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The parent control of the editor.</param>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridEditor Parse(GridControl control, JObject obj) {
 
             // Parse basic properties
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridHelpers.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridHelpers.cs
index 9fb7363..010cc78 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridHelpers.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridHelpers.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public static class GridHelpers {
         /// <summary>
         /// Parses the specified <code>obj</code> into a dictionary.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         /// <returns></returns>
         public static Dictionary<string, string> ParseDictionary(JObject obj) {
             Dictionary<string, string> settings = new Dictionary<string, string>();
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridRow.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridRow.cs
index 8613bce..1f2ad47 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridRow.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridRow.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public class GridRow : GridJsonObject {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent <code>GridSection</code>.
+        /// Gets a reference to the parent <see cref="GridSection"/>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridSection Section { get; private set; }
 
@@ -67,16 +67,16 @@ public bool HasAreas {
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the first area of the row. If the row doesn't contain
-        /// any areas, this property will return <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// Gets the first area of the row. If the row doesn't contain any areas, this property will return
+        /// <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridArea FirstRow {
             get { return Areas.FirstOrDefault(); }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the last area of the row. If the row doesn't contain
-        /// any areas, this property will return <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// Gets the last area of the row. If the row doesn't contain any areas, this property will return
+        /// <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridArea LastRow {
             get { return Areas.LastOrDefault(); }
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ public GridArea LastRow {
 
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the row.</param>
         protected GridRow(JObject obj) : base(obj) { }
 
         #endregion
@@ -124,6 +128,14 @@ select control
             ).ToArray();
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a textual representation of the row - eg. to be used in Examine.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Returns an instance of <see cref="System.String"/> representing the value of the row.</returns>
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return Areas.Aggregate("", (current, area) => current + area.GetSearchableText());
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Static methods
@@ -132,7 +144,7 @@ select control
         /// Parses a row from the specified <code>obj</code>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="section">The parent section of the row.</param>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridRow Parse(GridSection section, JObject obj) {
 
             // Some input validation
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridSection.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridSection.cs
index fdd8382..fc5346e 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridSection.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridSection.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public class GridSection : GridJsonObject {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent <code>GridDataModel</code>.
+        /// Gets a reference to the parent <see cref="GridDataModel"/>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridDataModel Model { get; private set; }
 
@@ -36,15 +36,16 @@ public bool HasRows {
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the first row of the section. If the section doesn't contain
-        /// any rows, this property will return <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// Gets the first row of the section. If the section doesn't contain any rows, this property will return
+        /// <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridRow FirstRow {
             get { return Rows.FirstOrDefault(); }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the last row of the section. If the section doesn't contain any rows, this property will return <code>NULL</code>.
+        /// Gets the last row of the section. If the section doesn't contain any rows, this property will return
+        /// <code>null</code>.
         /// </summary>
         public GridRow LastRow {
             get { return Rows.LastOrDefault(); }
@@ -54,17 +55,33 @@ public GridRow LastRow {
 
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the section.</param>
         protected GridSection(JObject obj) : base(obj) { }
 
         #endregion
 
+        #region Member methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a textual representation of the section - eg. to be used in Examine.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Returns an instance of <see cref="System.String"/> representing the value of the section.</returns>
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return Rows.Aggregate("", (current, row) => current + row.GetSearchableText());
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Parses a section from the specified <code>obj</code>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="model">The parent model of the section.</param>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridSection Parse(GridDataModel model, JObject obj) {
 
             // Some input validation
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridUtils.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridUtils.cs
index 2c84926..d48c141 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridUtils.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/GridUtils.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public static string GetVersion() {
         /// <returns></returns>
         public static string GetFileVersion() {
             Assembly assembly = typeof(GridUtils).Assembly;
-            return FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(assembly.Location).FileVersion;
+            return assembly.Location == null ? null : FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(assembly.Location).FileVersion;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Interfaces/IGridControlValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Interfaces/IGridControlValue.cs
index b55041a..a50e88d 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Interfaces/IGridControlValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Interfaces/IGridControlValue.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@ public interface IGridControlValue {
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
         bool IsValid { get; }
-    
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the value of the control as a searchable text - eg. to be used in Examine.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Returns an instance of <see cref="System.String"/> with the value as a searchable text.</returns>
+        string GetSearchableText();
+
     }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.json b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.json
index 483eff5..85eabf8 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.json
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.json
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
   "copyright": "Copyright © 2016",
   "version": "1.5.2.0",
   "informationalVersion": "1.5.2",
-  "fileVersion": "0.0.730.1"
+  "fileVersion": "0.0.803.7"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfoGenerated.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfoGenerated.cs
index 7e54e6a..ce6074d 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfoGenerated.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Properties/AssemblyInfoGenerated.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 using System.Reflection;
 
-[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("0.0.730.1")]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("0.0.803.7")]
 
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.csproj b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.csproj
index 6f80c2a..4a7008f 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.csproj
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.csproj
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Values\GridControlEmbedValue.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Values\GridControlMacroValue.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Values\GridControlMediaValue.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Values\GridControlValueBase.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlEmbedValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlEmbedValue.cs
index b6e756f..fa0480c 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlEmbedValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlEmbedValue.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ public class GridControlEmbedValue : GridControlHtmlValue {
         
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JToken"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">An instance of <see cref="JToken"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
         protected GridControlEmbedValue(GridControl control, JToken token) : base(control, token) { }
 
         #endregion
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlHtmlValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlHtmlValue.cs
index 49bb7a0..e726849 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlHtmlValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlHtmlValue.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-using System.Web;
+using System;
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using System.Web;
 using Newtonsoft.Json;
 using Newtonsoft.Json.Linq;
 using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Json.Converters;
@@ -14,28 +16,51 @@ public class GridControlHtmlValue : GridControlTextValue {
         #region Properties
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets an instance of <code>HtmlString</code> representing the text value.
+        /// Gets an instance of <see cref="HtmlString"/> representing the text value.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
         public HtmlString HtmlValue { get; private set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets whether the value is valid. For an instance of <see cref="GridControlHtmlValue"/>, this means
+        /// checking whether the specified text is not an empty string (using <see cref="String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace"/>
+        /// against the value returned by the <see cref="GetSearchableText"/> method).
+        /// </summary>
+        [JsonIgnore]
+        public override bool IsValid {
+            get { return !String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(GetSearchableText()); }
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JToken"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">An instance of <see cref="JToken"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
         protected GridControlHtmlValue(GridControl control, JToken token) : base(control, token) {
             HtmlValue = new HtmlString(Value);
         }
 
         #endregion
 
+        #region Member methods
+
+        public override string GetSearchableText() {
+            return Regex.Replace(Value, "<.*?>", "");
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a text value from the specified <code>JToken</code>.
+        /// Gets a text value from the specified <see cref="JToken"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The parent control.</param>
-        /// <param name="token">The instance of <code>JToken</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">The instance of <see cref="JToken"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public new static GridControlTextValue Parse(GridControl control, JToken token) {
             return token == null ? null : new GridControlHtmlValue(control, token);
         }
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMacroValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMacroValue.cs
index c7e9759..2feeb2c 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMacroValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMacroValue.cs
@@ -3,20 +3,13 @@
 using Newtonsoft.Json;
 using Newtonsoft.Json.Linq;
 using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Extensions.Json;
-using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Interfaces;
-using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Json;
 
 namespace Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Values {
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Class representing the macro value of a control.
     /// </summary>
-    public class GridControlMacroValue : GridJsonObject, IGridControlValue {
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent control.
-        /// </summary>
-        public GridControl Control { get; private set; }
+    public class GridControlMacroValue : GridControlValueBase {
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the syntax of the macro.
@@ -41,14 +34,21 @@ public class GridControlMacroValue : GridJsonObject, IGridControlValue {
         /// checking whether a macro alias has been specified.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
-        public virtual bool IsValid {
+        public override bool IsValid {
             get { return !String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(MacroAlias); }
         }
 
         #region Constructors
 
-        protected GridControlMacroValue(GridControl control, JObject obj) : base(obj) {
-            Control = control;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
+        protected GridControlMacroValue(GridControl control, JObject obj) : base(control, obj) {
+            Syntax = obj.GetString("syntax");
+            MacroAlias = obj.GetString("macroAlias");
+            Parameters = obj.GetObject("macroParamsDictionary").ToObject<Dictionary<string, object>>();
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -56,17 +56,12 @@ protected GridControlMacroValue(GridControl control, JObject obj) : base(obj) {
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a macro value from the specified <code>JsonObject</code>.
+        /// Gets a macro value from the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The parent control.</param>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridControlMacroValue Parse(GridControl control, JObject obj) {
-            if (obj == null) return null;
-            return new GridControlMacroValue(control, obj) {
-                Syntax = obj.GetString("syntax"),
-                MacroAlias = obj.GetString("macroAlias"),
-                Parameters = obj.GetObject("macroParamsDictionary").ToObject<Dictionary<string, object>>()
-            };
+            return obj == null ? null : new GridControlMacroValue(control, obj);
         }
 
         #endregion
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaFocalPoint.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaFocalPoint.cs
index d3e0693..ba1a237 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaFocalPoint.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaFocalPoint.cs
@@ -28,22 +28,25 @@ public class GridControlMediaFocalPoint : GridJsonObject {
 
         #region Constructors
 
-        protected GridControlMediaFocalPoint(JObject obj) : base(obj) { }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the the focal point.</param>
+        protected GridControlMediaFocalPoint(JObject obj) : base(obj) {
+            Left = obj.GetFloat("left");
+            Top = obj.GetFloat("top");
+        }
 
         #endregion
 
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a focal point from the specified <code>JsonObject</code>.
+        /// Gets a focal point from the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridControlMediaFocalPoint Parse(JObject obj) {
-            if (obj == null) return null;
-            return new GridControlMediaFocalPoint(obj) {
-                Left = obj.GetFloat("left"),
-                Top = obj.GetFloat("top")
-            };
+            return obj == null ? null : new GridControlMediaFocalPoint(obj);
         }
 
         #endregion
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaValue.cs
index 7877819..5a1221d 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlMediaValue.cs
@@ -1,23 +1,16 @@
 using Newtonsoft.Json;
 using Newtonsoft.Json.Linq;
 using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Extensions.Json;
-using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Interfaces;
-using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Json;
 
 namespace Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Values {
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Class representing the media value of a control.
     /// </summary>
-    public class GridControlMediaValue : GridJsonObject, IGridControlValue {
+    public class GridControlMediaValue : GridControlValueBase {
 
         #region Properties
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a reference to the parent control.
-        /// </summary>
-        public GridControl Control { get; private set; }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the focal point with information on how the iamge should be cropped.
         /// </summary>
@@ -48,7 +41,7 @@ public class GridControlMediaValue : GridJsonObject, IGridControlValue {
         /// media cache.
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
-        public virtual bool IsValid {
+        public override bool IsValid {
             get { return Id > 0; }
         }
 
@@ -56,26 +49,29 @@ public virtual bool IsValid {
 
         #region Constructors
 
-        protected GridControlMediaValue(JObject obj) : base(obj) { }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
+        protected GridControlMediaValue(GridControl control, JObject obj) : base(control, obj) {
+            FocalPoint = obj.GetObject("focalPoint", GridControlMediaFocalPoint.Parse);
+            Id = obj.GetInt32("id");
+            Image = obj.GetString("image");
+            Caption = obj.GetString("caption");
+        }
 
         #endregion
 
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a media value from the specified <code>JsonObject</code>.
+        /// Gets a media value from the specified <see cref="JObject"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The parent control.</param>
-        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <code>JObject</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">The instance of <see cref="JObject"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridControlMediaValue Parse(GridControl control, JObject obj) {
-            if (obj == null) return null;
-            return new GridControlMediaValue(obj) {
-                Control = control,
-                FocalPoint = obj.GetObject("focalPoint", GridControlMediaFocalPoint.Parse),
-                Id = obj.GetInt32("id"),
-                Image = obj.GetString("image"),
-                Caption = obj.GetString("caption")
-            };
+            return obj == null ? null : new GridControlMediaValue(control, obj);
         }
 
         #endregion
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlRichTextValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlRichTextValue.cs
index f23e2ed..9c7acc3 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlRichTextValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlRichTextValue.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ public class GridControlRichTextValue : GridControlHtmlValue {
 
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JToken"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">An instance of <see cref="JToken"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
         protected GridControlRichTextValue(GridControl control, JToken token) : base(control, token) { }
 
         #endregion
@@ -19,10 +24,10 @@ protected GridControlRichTextValue(GridControl control, JToken token) : base(con
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a rich text value from the specified <code>JToken</code>.
+        /// Gets a rich text value from the specified <see cref="JToken"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The parent control.</param>
-        /// <param name="token">The instance of <code>JToken</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">The instance of <see cref="JToken"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public new static GridControlRichTextValue Parse(GridControl control, JToken token) {
             return token == null ? null : new GridControlRichTextValue(control, token);
         }
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlTextValue.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlTextValue.cs
index 082c56d..0d5b625 100644
--- a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlTextValue.cs
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlTextValue.cs
@@ -37,17 +37,30 @@ public class GridControlTextValue : IGridControlValue {
         /// </summary>
         [JsonIgnore]
         public virtual bool IsValid {
-            get { return String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Value); }
+            get { return !String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Value); }
         }
 
         #endregion
 
         #region Constructors
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JToken"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">An instance of <see cref="JToken"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
         protected GridControlTextValue(GridControl control, JToken token) {
             Control = control;
             JToken = token;
-            Value = token.Value<string>();
+            Value = token.Value<string>() + "";
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Member methods
+
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return Value;
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -55,13 +68,12 @@ protected GridControlTextValue(GridControl control, JToken token) {
         #region Static methods
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a text value from the specified <code>JToken</code>.
+        /// Gets a text value from the specified <see cref="JToken"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="control">The parent control.</param>
-        /// <param name="token">The instance of <code>JToken</code> to be parsed.</param>
+        /// <param name="token">The instance of <see cref="JToken"/> to be parsed.</param>
         public static GridControlTextValue Parse(GridControl control, JToken token) {
-            if (token == null) return null;
-            return new GridControlTextValue(control, token);
+            return token == null ? null : new GridControlTextValue(control, token);
         }
 
         #endregion
diff --git a/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlValueBase.cs b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlValueBase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d2d21f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData/Values/GridControlValueBase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+using Newtonsoft.Json;
+using Newtonsoft.Json.Linq;
+using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Interfaces;
+using Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Json;
+
+namespace Skybrud.Umbraco.GridData.Values {
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Abstract class with a basic implementation of the <see cref="IGridControlValue"/> interface.
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class GridControlValueBase : GridJsonObject, IGridControlValue {
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        [JsonIgnore]
+        public GridControl Control { get; private set; }
+        
+        [JsonIgnore]
+        public virtual bool IsValid {
+            get { return true; }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructors
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance based on the specified <see cref="GridControl"/> and <see cref="JObject"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="control">An instance of <see cref="GridControl"/> representing the control.</param>
+        /// <param name="obj">An instance of <see cref="JObject"/> representing the value of the control.</param>
+        protected GridControlValueBase(GridControl control, JObject obj) : base(obj) {
+            Control = control;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Member methods
+
+        public virtual string GetSearchableText() {
+            return "";
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+    }
+
+}
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