diff --git a/cointop/actions.go b/cointop/actions.go
index c830f1e..3eea26e 100644
--- a/cointop/actions.go
+++ b/cointop/actions.go
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ func actionsMap() map[string]bool {
 	}
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) actionExists(action string) bool {
+// ActionExists returns true if action exists
+func (ct *Cointop) ActionExists(action string) bool {
 	return ct.actionsMap[action]
 }
diff --git a/cointop/chart.go b/cointop/chart.go
index 7c5ef2f..a1870d1 100644
--- a/cointop/chart.go
+++ b/cointop/chart.go
@@ -11,11 +11,54 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/timeutil"
 )
 
+// ChartView is structure for chart view
+type ChartView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewChartView returns a new chart view
+func NewChartView() *ChartView {
+	return &ChartView{NewView("chart")}
+}
+
 var chartLock sync.Mutex
 var chartPointsLock sync.Mutex
 
-func (ct *Cointop) updateChart() error {
-	if ct.Views.Chart.Backing == nil {
+func chartRanges() []string {
+	return []string{
+		"1H",
+		"6H",
+		"24H",
+		"3D",
+		"7D",
+		"1M",
+		"3M",
+		"6M",
+		"1Y",
+		"YTD",
+		"All Time",
+	}
+}
+
+func chartRangesMap() map[string]time.Duration {
+	return map[string]time.Duration{
+		"All Time": time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 12 * 5 * time.Hour),
+		"YTD":      time.Duration(1 * time.Second), // this will be calculated
+		"1Y":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 12 * time.Hour),
+		"6M":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 6 * time.Hour),
+		"3M":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 3 * time.Hour),
+		"1M":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * time.Hour),
+		"7D":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * time.Hour),
+		"3D":       time.Duration(24 * 3 * time.Hour),
+		"24H":      time.Duration(24 * time.Hour),
+		"6H":       time.Duration(6 * time.Hour),
+		"1H":       time.Duration(1 * time.Hour),
+	}
+}
+
+// UpdateChart updates the chart view
+func (ct *Cointop) UpdateChart() error {
+	if ct.Views.Chart.Backing() == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -23,17 +66,17 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateChart() error {
 	defer chartLock.Unlock()
 
 	if ct.State.portfolioVisible {
-		if err := ct.portfolioChart(); err != nil {
+		if err := ct.PortfolioChart(); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	} else {
 		symbol := ct.selectedCoinSymbol()
 		name := ct.selectedCoinName()
-		ct.calcChartPoints(symbol, name)
+		ct.ChartPoints(symbol, name)
 	}
 
 	if len(ct.State.chartPoints) != 0 {
-		ct.Views.Chart.Backing.Clear()
+		ct.Views.Chart.Backing().Clear()
 	}
 	var body string
 	if len(ct.State.chartPoints) == 0 {
@@ -50,17 +93,18 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateChart() error {
 		}
 	}
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Chart.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.Chart.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		fmt.Fprint(ct.Views.Chart.Backing, ct.colorscheme.Chart(body))
+		fmt.Fprint(ct.Views.Chart.Backing(), ct.colorscheme.Chart(body))
 	})
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) calcChartPoints(symbol string, name string) error {
+// ChartPoints calculates the the chart points
+func (ct *Cointop) ChartPoints(symbol string, name string) error {
 	maxX := ct.maxTableWidth - 3
 	chartPointsLock.Lock()
 	defer chartPointsLock.Unlock()
@@ -160,7 +204,8 @@ func (ct *Cointop) calcChartPoints(symbol string, name string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) portfolioChart() error {
+// PortfolioChart renders the portfolio chart
+func (ct *Cointop) PortfolioChart() error {
 	maxX := ct.maxTableWidth - 3
 	chartPointsLock.Lock()
 	defer chartPointsLock.Unlock()
@@ -268,7 +313,8 @@ func (ct *Cointop) portfolioChart() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) nextChartRange() error {
+// NextChartRange sets the chart to the next range option
+func (ct *Cointop) NextChartRange() error {
 	sel := 0
 	max := len(ct.chartRanges)
 	for i, k := range ct.chartRanges {
@@ -283,11 +329,12 @@ func (ct *Cointop) nextChartRange() error {
 
 	ct.State.selectedChartRange = ct.chartRanges[sel]
 
-	go ct.updateChart()
+	go ct.UpdateChart()
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) prevChartRange() error {
+// PrevChartRange sets the chart to the prevous range option
+func (ct *Cointop) PrevChartRange() error {
 	sel := 0
 	for i, k := range ct.chartRanges {
 		if k == ct.State.selectedChartRange {
@@ -300,31 +347,34 @@ func (ct *Cointop) prevChartRange() error {
 	}
 
 	ct.State.selectedChartRange = ct.chartRanges[sel]
-	go ct.updateChart()
+	go ct.UpdateChart()
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) firstChartRange() error {
+// FirstChartRange sets the chart to the first range option
+func (ct *Cointop) FirstChartRange() error {
 	ct.State.selectedChartRange = ct.chartRanges[0]
-	go ct.updateChart()
+	go ct.UpdateChart()
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) lastChartRange() error {
+// LastChartRange sets the chart to the last range option
+func (ct *Cointop) LastChartRange() error {
 	ct.State.selectedChartRange = ct.chartRanges[len(ct.chartRanges)-1]
-	go ct.updateChart()
+	go ct.UpdateChart()
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) toggleCoinChart() error {
-	highlightedcoin := ct.highlightedRowCoin()
+// ToggleCoinChart toggles between the global chart and the coin chart
+func (ct *Cointop) ToggleCoinChart() error {
+	highlightedcoin := ct.HighlightedRowCoin()
 	if ct.State.selectedCoin == highlightedcoin {
 		ct.State.selectedCoin = nil
 	} else {
 		ct.State.selectedCoin = highlightedcoin
 	}
 
-	go ct.updateChart()
+	go ct.UpdateChart()
 	go ct.updateMarketbar()
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/cointop/cointop.go b/cointop/cointop.go
index 55548e4..8530247 100644
--- a/cointop/cointop.go
+++ b/cointop/cointop.go
@@ -26,16 +26,16 @@ var ErrInvalidAPIChoice = errors.New("Invalid API choice")
 
 // Views are all views in cointop
 type Views struct {
-	Chart               *View
-	Header              *View
-	Table               *View
-	Marketbar           *View
-	SearchField         *View
-	Statusbar           *View
-	Help                *View
-	ConvertMenu         *View
-	Input               *View
-	PortfolioUpdateMenu *View
+	Chart               *ChartView
+	Table               *TableView
+	TableHeader         *TableHeaderView
+	Marketbar           *MarketbarView
+	SearchField         *SearchFieldView
+	Statusbar           *StatusbarView
+	Help                *HelpView
+	ConvertMenu         *ConvertMenuView
+	Input               *InputView
+	PortfolioUpdateMenu *PortfolioUpdateMenuView
 }
 
 // State is the state preferences of cointop
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ type State struct {
 	defaultView        string
 
 	// DEPRECATED: favorites by 'symbol' is deprecated because of collisions.
-	favoritesbysymbol map[string]bool
+	favoritesBySymbol map[string]bool
 
 	favorites                  map[string]bool
 	filterByFavorites          bool
@@ -160,40 +160,16 @@ func NewCointop(config *Config) *Cointop {
 		actionsMap:     actionsMap(),
 		cache:          cache.New(1*time.Minute, 2*time.Minute),
 		configFilepath: configFilepath,
-		chartRanges: []string{
-			"1H",
-			"6H",
-			"24H",
-			"3D",
-			"7D",
-			"1M",
-			"3M",
-			"6M",
-			"1Y",
-			"YTD",
-			"All Time",
-		},
-		debug: debug,
-		chartRangesMap: map[string]time.Duration{
-			"All Time": time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 12 * 5 * time.Hour),
-			"YTD":      time.Duration(1 * time.Second), // this will be calculated
-			"1Y":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 12 * time.Hour),
-			"6M":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 6 * time.Hour),
-			"3M":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * 3 * time.Hour),
-			"1M":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * 4 * time.Hour),
-			"7D":       time.Duration(24 * 7 * time.Hour),
-			"3D":       time.Duration(24 * 3 * time.Hour),
-			"24H":      time.Duration(24 * time.Hour),
-			"6H":       time.Duration(6 * time.Hour),
-			"1H":       time.Duration(1 * time.Hour),
-		},
-		limiter: time.Tick(2 * time.Second),
+		chartRanges:    chartRanges(),
+		debug:          debug,
+		chartRangesMap: chartRangesMap(),
+		limiter:        time.Tick(2 * time.Second),
 		State: &State{
 			allCoinsSlugMap:    make(map[string]*Coin),
 			allCoins:           []*Coin{},
 			currencyConversion: "USD",
 			// DEPRECATED: favorites by 'symbol' is deprecated because of collisions. Kept for backward compatibility.
-			favoritesbysymbol:  make(map[string]bool),
+			favoritesBySymbol:  make(map[string]bool),
 			favorites:          make(map[string]bool),
 			hideMarketbar:      config.HideMarketbar,
 			hideChart:          config.HideChart,
@@ -209,53 +185,18 @@ func NewCointop(config *Config) *Cointop {
 				Entries: make(map[string]*PortfolioEntry, 0),
 			},
 		},
-		tableColumnOrder: []string{
-			"rank",
-			"name",
-			"symbol",
-			"price",
-			"holdings",
-			"balance",
-			"marketcap",
-			"24hvolume",
-			"1hchange",
-			"7dchange",
-			"totalsupply",
-			"availablesupply",
-			"percentholdings",
-			"lastupdated",
-		},
+		tableColumnOrder: tableColumnOrder(),
 		Views: &Views{
-			Chart: &View{
-				Name: "chart",
-			},
-			Header: &View{
-				Name: "header",
-			},
-			Table: &View{
-				Name: "table",
-			},
-			Marketbar: &View{
-				Name: "marketbar",
-			},
-			SearchField: &View{
-				Name: "searchfield",
-			},
-			Statusbar: &View{
-				Name: "statusbar",
-			},
-			Help: &View{
-				Name: "help",
-			},
-			ConvertMenu: &View{
-				Name: "convert",
-			},
-			Input: &View{
-				Name: "input",
-			},
-			PortfolioUpdateMenu: &View{
-				Name: "portfolioupdatemenu",
-			},
+			Chart:               NewChartView(),
+			Table:               NewTableView(),
+			TableHeader:         NewTableHeaderView(),
+			Marketbar:           NewMarketbarView(),
+			SearchField:         NewSearchFieldView(),
+			Statusbar:           NewStatusbarView(),
+			Help:                NewHelpView(),
+			ConvertMenu:         NewConvertMenuView(),
+			Input:               NewInputView(),
+			PortfolioUpdateMenu: NewPortfolioUpdateMenuView(),
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -350,10 +291,10 @@ func NewCointop(config *Config) *Cointop {
 	// Here we're doing a lookup based on symbol and setting the favorite to the coin name instead of coin symbol.
 	for i := range ct.State.allCoinsSlugMap {
 		coin := ct.State.allCoinsSlugMap[i]
-		for k := range ct.State.favoritesbysymbol {
+		for k := range ct.State.favoritesBySymbol {
 			if coin.Symbol == k {
 				ct.State.favorites[coin.Name] = true
-				delete(ct.State.favoritesbysymbol, k)
+				delete(ct.State.favoritesBySymbol, k)
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -429,7 +370,7 @@ func Reset() {
 	Clean()
 
 	// default config path
-	configPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", userHomeDir(), "/.cointop")
+	configPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", UserHomeDir(), "/.cointop")
 	if _, err := os.Stat(configPath); !os.IsNotExist(err) {
 		fmt.Printf("removing %s\n", configPath)
 		if err := os.RemoveAll(configPath); err != nil {
diff --git a/cointop/config.go b/cointop/config.go
index d548e51..1e58ddd 100644
--- a/cointop/config.go
+++ b/cointop/config.go
@@ -87,13 +87,13 @@ func (ct *Cointop) createConfigIfNotExists() error {
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) configDirPath() string {
-	path := normalizePath(ct.configFilepath)
+	path := NormalizePath(ct.configFilepath)
 	parts := strings.Split(path, "/")
 	return strings.Join(parts[0:len(parts)-1], "/")
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) configPath() string {
-	return normalizePath(ct.configFilepath)
+	return NormalizePath(ct.configFilepath)
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) makeConfigDir() error {
@@ -166,10 +166,10 @@ func (ct *Cointop) configToToml() ([]byte, error) {
 			favorites = append(favorites, i)
 		}
 	}
-	var favoritesbysymbol []interface{}
+	var favoritesBySymbol []interface{}
 	favoritesIfcs := map[string][]interface{}{
 		// DEPRECATED: favorites by 'symbol' is deprecated because of collisions. Kept for backward compatibility.
-		"symbols": favoritesbysymbol,
+		"symbols": favoritesBySymbol,
 		"names":   favorites,
 	}
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) configToToml() ([]byte, error) {
 func (ct *Cointop) loadShortcutsFromConfig() error {
 	for k, ifc := range ct.config.Shortcuts {
 		if v, ok := ifc.(string); ok {
-			if !ct.actionExists(v) {
+			if !ct.ActionExists(v) {
 				continue
 			}
 			if ct.State.shortcutKeys[k] == "" {
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) getColorschemeColors() (map[string]interface{}, error) {
 			return nil, err
 		}
 	} else {
-		path := normalizePath(fmt.Sprintf("~/.cointop/colors/%s.toml", ct.colorschemeName))
+		path := NormalizePath(fmt.Sprintf("~/.cointop/colors/%s.toml", ct.colorschemeName))
 		if _, err := os.Stat(path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
 			// NOTE: case for when cointop is set as the theme but the colorscheme file doesn't exist
 			if ct.colorschemeName == "cointop" {
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) loadFavoritesFromConfig() error {
 		if k == "symbols" {
 			for _, ifc := range arr {
 				if v, ok := ifc.(string); ok {
-					ct.State.favoritesbysymbol[strings.ToUpper(v)] = true
+					ct.State.favoritesBySymbol[strings.ToUpper(v)] = true
 				}
 			}
 		} else if k == "names" {
diff --git a/cointop/conversion.go b/cointop/conversion.go
index d0bb0d1..9c8b832 100644
--- a/cointop/conversion.go
+++ b/cointop/conversion.go
@@ -87,6 +87,16 @@ var currencySymbol = map[string]string{
 
 var alphanumericcharacters = []rune{'0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g', 'h', 'i', 'j', 'k', 'l', 'm', 'n', 'o', 'p', 'q', 'r', 's', 't', 'u', 'v', 'w', 'x', 'y', 'z', 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I', 'J', 'K', 'L', 'M', 'N', 'O', 'P', 'Q', 'R', 'S', 'T', 'U', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', 'Z'}
 
+// ConvertMenuView is structure for convert menu view
+type ConvertMenuView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewConvertMenuView returns a new convert menu view
+func NewConvertMenuView() *ConvertMenuView {
+	return &ConvertMenuView{NewView("convertmenu")}
+}
+
 func (ct *Cointop) supportedCurrencyConversions() map[string]string {
 	all := map[string]string{}
 	for _, symbol := range ct.api.SupportedCurrencies() {
@@ -123,7 +133,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateConvertMenu() {
 	header := ct.colorscheme.MenuHeader(fmt.Sprintf(" Currency Conversion %s\n\n", pad.Left("[q] close menu ", ct.maxTableWidth-20, " ")))
 	helpline := " Press the corresponding key to select currency for conversion\n\n"
 	cnt := 0
-	h := ct.viewHeight(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)
+	h := ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Height()
 	percol := h - 5
 	cols := make([][]string, percol)
 	for i := range cols {
@@ -163,13 +173,13 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateConvertMenu() {
 
 	content := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s%s", header, helpline, body)
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing.Frame = true
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing, content)
+		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing().Frame = true
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing(), content)
 	})
 }
 
@@ -194,22 +204,22 @@ func (ct *Cointop) currencySymbol() string {
 func (ct *Cointop) showConvertMenu() error {
 	ct.State.convertMenuVisible = true
 	ct.updateConvertMenu()
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name())
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) hideConvertMenu() error {
 	ct.State.convertMenuVisible = false
-	ct.setViewOnBottom(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name)
+	ct.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name())
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name())
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing.Frame = false
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing, "")
+		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing().Frame = false
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing(), "")
 	})
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/cointop/events.go b/cointop/events.go
index 53db62f..e332d0a 100644
--- a/cointop/events.go
+++ b/cointop/events.go
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package cointop
 
+// RowChanged is called when the row is updated
 func (ct *Cointop) rowChanged() {
-	ct.refreshRowLink()
+	ct.RefreshRowLink()
 }
diff --git a/cointop/favorites.go b/cointop/favorites.go
index 2531214..3cd88c0 100644
--- a/cointop/favorites.go
+++ b/cointop/favorites.go
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package cointop
 
 func (ct *Cointop) toggleFavorite() error {
 	ct.State.portfolioVisible = false
-	coin := ct.highlightedRowCoin()
+	coin := ct.HighlightedRowCoin()
 	if coin == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
diff --git a/cointop/help.go b/cointop/help.go
index 0e8f2b6..d60083e 100644
--- a/cointop/help.go
+++ b/cointop/help.go
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/pad"
 )
 
+// HelpView is structure for help view
+type HelpView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewHelpView returns a new help view
+func NewHelpView() *HelpView {
+	return &HelpView{NewView("help")}
+}
+
 func (ct *Cointop) updateHelp() {
 	keys := make([]string, 0, len(ct.State.shortcutKeys))
 	for k := range ct.State.shortcutKeys {
@@ -16,7 +26,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateHelp() {
 
 	header := ct.colorscheme.MenuHeader(fmt.Sprintf(" Help %s\n\n", pad.Left("[q] close ", ct.maxTableWidth-10, " ")))
 	cnt := 0
-	h := ct.viewHeight(ct.Views.Help.Name)
+	h := ct.Views.Help.Height()
 	percol := h - 6
 	cols := make([][]string, percol)
 	for i := range cols {
@@ -44,39 +54,39 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateHelp() {
 	body = fmt.Sprintf("%s\n", body)
 
 	infoline := " List of keyboard shortcuts\n\n"
-	versionline := pad.Left(fmt.Sprintf("v%s", ct.version()), ct.maxTableWidth-5, " ")
+	versionline := pad.Left(fmt.Sprintf("v%s", ct.Version()), ct.maxTableWidth-5, " ")
 	content := header + infoline + body + versionline
 
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Help.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.Help.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.Help.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.Help.Backing.Frame = true
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Help.Backing, content)
+		ct.Views.Help.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.Help.Backing().Frame = true
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Help.Backing(), content)
 	})
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) showHelp() error {
 	ct.State.helpVisible = true
 	ct.updateHelp()
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Help.Name)
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Help.Name())
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) hideHelp() error {
 	ct.State.helpVisible = false
-	ct.setViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Help.Name)
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name)
+	ct.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Help.Name())
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name())
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Help.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.Help.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.Help.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.Help.Backing.Frame = false
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Help.Backing, "")
+		ct.Views.Help.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.Help.Backing().Frame = false
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Help.Backing(), "")
 	})
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/cointop/keybindings.go b/cointop/keybindings.go
index 1f7191a..14b6c2d 100644
--- a/cointop/keybindings.go
+++ b/cointop/keybindings.go
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) keybindings(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 		case "move_to_page_last_row":
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.navigateLastLine)
 		case "open_link":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.openLink)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.OpenLink)
 		case "refresh":
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.refresh)
 		case "sort_column_asc":
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) keybindings(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 		case "sort_column_available_supply":
 			fn = ct.sortfn("availablesupply", true)
 		case "toggle_row_chart":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.toggleCoinChart)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.ToggleCoinChart)
 		case "move_to_page_visible_first_row":
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.navigatePageFirstLine)
 		case "move_to_page_visible_last_row":
@@ -305,18 +305,18 @@ func (ct *Cointop) keybindings(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 		case "save":
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.save)
 		case "quit":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.quit)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.Quit)
 			view = ""
 		case "quit_view":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.quitView)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.QuitView)
 		case "next_chart_range":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.nextChartRange)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.NextChartRange)
 		case "previous_chart_range":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.prevChartRange)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.PrevChartRange)
 		case "first_chart_range":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.firstChartRange)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.FirstChartRange)
 		case "last_chart_range":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.lastChartRange)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.LastChartRange)
 		case "toggle_show_currency_convert_menu":
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.toggleConvertMenu)
 		case "show_currency_convert_menu":
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) keybindings(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 		case "show_portfolio_edit_menu":
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.togglePortfolioUpdateMenu)
 		case "toggle_table_fullscreen":
-			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.toggleTableFullscreen)
+			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.ToggleTableFullscreen)
 			view = ""
 		default:
 			fn = ct.keyfn(ct.noop)
@@ -341,33 +341,33 @@ func (ct *Cointop) keybindings(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 	}
 
 	// keys to force quit
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyCtrlC, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.quit), "")
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyCtrlZ, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.quit), "")
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyCtrlC, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.Quit), "")
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyCtrlZ, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.Quit), "")
 
 	// searchfield keys
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEnter, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.doSearch), ct.Views.SearchField.Name)
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.cancelSearch), ct.Views.SearchField.Name)
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEnter, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.doSearch), ct.Views.SearchField.Name())
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.cancelSearch), ct.Views.SearchField.Name())
 
 	// keys to quit help when open
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideHelp), ct.Views.Help.Name)
-	ct.setKeybindingMod('q', gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideHelp), ct.Views.Help.Name)
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideHelp), ct.Views.Help.Name())
+	ct.setKeybindingMod('q', gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideHelp), ct.Views.Help.Name())
 
 	// keys to quit portfolio update menu when open
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hidePortfolioUpdateMenu), ct.Views.Input.Name)
-	ct.setKeybindingMod('q', gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hidePortfolioUpdateMenu), ct.Views.Input.Name)
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hidePortfolioUpdateMenu), ct.Views.Input.Name())
+	ct.setKeybindingMod('q', gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hidePortfolioUpdateMenu), ct.Views.Input.Name())
 
 	// keys to update portfolio holdings
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEnter, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.setPortfolioHoldings), ct.Views.Input.Name)
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEnter, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.setPortfolioHoldings), ct.Views.Input.Name())
 
 	// keys to quit convert menu when open
-	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideConvertMenu), ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)
-	ct.setKeybindingMod('q', gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideConvertMenu), ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)
+	ct.setKeybindingMod(gocui.KeyEsc, gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideConvertMenu), ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name())
+	ct.setKeybindingMod('q', gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.hideConvertMenu), ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name())
 
 	// character key press to select option
 	// TODO: use scrolling table
 	keys := ct.sortedSupportedCurrencyConversions()
 	for i, k := range keys {
-		ct.setKeybindingMod(rune(alphanumericcharacters[i]), gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.setCurrencyConverstion(k)), ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)
+		ct.setKeybindingMod(rune(alphanumericcharacters[i]), gocui.ModNone, ct.keyfn(ct.setCurrencyConverstion(k)), ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name())
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/cointop/layout.go b/cointop/layout.go
index 1c2a586..624ffc7 100644
--- a/cointop/layout.go
+++ b/cointop/layout.go
@@ -38,80 +38,80 @@ func (ct *Cointop) layout(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 	}
 
 	if !ct.State.hideMarketbar {
-		if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name, 0, topOffset, maxX, 2); err != nil {
+		if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name(), 0, topOffset, maxX, 2); err != nil {
 			if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 				return err
 			}
-			ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing = v
-			ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing.Frame = false
-			ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing, "marketbar")
+			ct.Views.Marketbar.SetBacking(v)
+			ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing().Frame = false
+			ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing(), "marketbar")
 			go func() {
 				ct.updateMarketbar()
-				_, found := ct.cache.Get(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name)
+				_, found := ct.cache.Get(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name())
 				if found {
-					ct.cache.Delete(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name)
+					ct.cache.Delete(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name())
 					ct.updateMarketbar()
 				}
 			}()
 		}
 	} else {
-		if ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing != nil {
-			if err := g.DeleteView(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name); err != nil {
+		if ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing() != nil {
+			if err := g.DeleteView(ct.Views.Marketbar.Name()); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
-			ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing = nil
+			ct.Views.Marketbar.SetBacking(nil)
 		}
 	}
 
 	topOffset = topOffset + marketbarHeight
 
 	if !ct.State.hideChart {
-		if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Chart.Name, 0, topOffset, maxX, topOffset+chartHeight+marketbarHeight); err != nil {
+		if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Chart.Name(), 0, topOffset, maxX, topOffset+chartHeight+marketbarHeight); err != nil {
 			if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 				return err
 			}
-			ct.Views.Chart.Backing = v
-			ct.Views.Chart.Backing.Frame = false
-			ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Chart.Backing, "chart")
+			ct.Views.Chart.SetBacking(v)
+			ct.Views.Chart.Backing().Frame = false
+			ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Chart.Backing(), "chart")
 			go func() {
-				ct.updateChart()
+				ct.UpdateChart()
 				cachekey := strings.ToLower(fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", "globaldata", strings.Replace(ct.State.selectedChartRange, " ", "", -1)))
 				_, found := ct.cache.Get(cachekey)
 				if found {
 					ct.cache.Delete(cachekey)
-					ct.updateChart()
+					ct.UpdateChart()
 				}
 			}()
 		}
 	} else {
-		if ct.Views.Chart.Backing != nil {
-			if err := g.DeleteView(ct.Views.Chart.Name); err != nil {
+		if ct.Views.Chart.Backing() != nil {
+			if err := g.DeleteView(ct.Views.Chart.Name()); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
-			ct.Views.Chart.Backing = nil
+			ct.Views.Chart.SetBacking(nil)
 		}
 	}
 
 	topOffset = topOffset + chartHeight
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Header.Name, 0, topOffset, ct.maxTableWidth, topOffset+2); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.TableHeader.Name(), 0, topOffset, ct.maxTableWidth, topOffset+2); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.Header.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.Header.Backing.Frame = false
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Header.Backing, "table_header")
-		go ct.updateHeaders()
+		ct.Views.TableHeader.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.TableHeader.Backing().Frame = false
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.TableHeader.Backing(), "table_header")
+		go ct.updateTableHeader()
 	}
 
 	topOffset = topOffset + headerHeight
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Table.Name, 0, topOffset, ct.maxTableWidth, maxY-statusbarHeight); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Table.Name(), 0, topOffset, ct.maxTableWidth, maxY-statusbarHeight); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.Table.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.Table.Backing.Frame = false
-		ct.Views.Table.Backing.Highlight = true
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewActiveColor(ct.Views.Table.Backing, "table_row_active")
+		ct.Views.Table.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.Table.Backing().Frame = false
+		ct.Views.Table.Backing().Highlight = true
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewActiveColor(ct.Views.Table.Backing(), "table_row_active")
 		_, found := ct.cache.Get("allCoinsSlugMap")
 		if found {
 			ct.cache.Delete("allCoinsSlugMap")
@@ -123,81 +123,81 @@ func (ct *Cointop) layout(g *gocui.Gui) error {
 	}
 
 	if !ct.State.hideStatusbar {
-		if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Statusbar.Name, 0, maxY-statusbarHeight-1, ct.maxTableWidth, maxY); err != nil {
+		if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Statusbar.Name(), 0, maxY-statusbarHeight-1, ct.maxTableWidth, maxY); err != nil {
 			if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 				return err
 			}
-			ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing = v
-			ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing.Frame = false
-			ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing, "statusbar")
+			ct.Views.Statusbar.SetBacking(v)
+			ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing().Frame = false
+			ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing(), "statusbar")
 			go ct.updateStatusbar("")
 		}
 	} else {
-		if ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing != nil {
-			if err := g.DeleteView(ct.Views.Statusbar.Name); err != nil {
+		if ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing() != nil {
+			if err := g.DeleteView(ct.Views.Statusbar.Name()); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
-			ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing = nil
+			ct.Views.Statusbar.SetBacking(nil)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.SearchField.Name, 0, maxY-2, ct.maxTableWidth, maxY); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.SearchField.Name(), 0, maxY-2, ct.maxTableWidth, maxY); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.Editable = true
-		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.Wrap = true
-		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.Frame = false
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.SearchField.Backing, "searchbar")
+		ct.Views.SearchField.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().Editable = true
+		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().Wrap = true
+		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().Frame = false
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.SearchField.Backing(), "searchbar")
 	}
 
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Help.Name, 1, 1, ct.maxTableWidth-1, maxY-1); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Help.Name(), 1, 1, ct.maxTableWidth-1, maxY-1); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.Help.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.Help.Backing.Frame = false
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Help.Backing, "menu")
+		ct.Views.Help.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.Help.Backing().Frame = false
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Help.Backing(), "menu")
 	}
 
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name, 1, 1, ct.maxTableWidth-1, maxY-1); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name(), 1, 1, ct.maxTableWidth-1, maxY-1); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing.Frame = false
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing, "menu")
+		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing().Frame = false
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing(), "menu")
 	}
 
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Input.Name, 3, 6, 30, 8); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.Input.Name(), 3, 6, 30, 8); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.Input.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.Input.Backing.Frame = true
-		ct.Views.Input.Backing.Editable = true
-		ct.Views.Input.Backing.Wrap = true
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Input.Backing, "menu")
+		ct.Views.Input.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.Input.Backing().Frame = true
+		ct.Views.Input.Backing().Editable = true
+		ct.Views.Input.Backing().Wrap = true
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.Input.Backing(), "menu")
 	}
 
-	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name, 1, 1, ct.maxTableWidth-1, maxY-1); err != nil {
+	if v, err := g.SetView(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name(), 1, 1, ct.maxTableWidth-1, maxY-1); err != nil {
 		if err != gocui.ErrUnknownView {
 			return err
 		}
-		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing = v
-		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing.Frame = false
-		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing, "menu")
+		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.SetBacking(v)
+		ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing().Frame = false
+		ct.colorscheme.SetViewColor(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Backing(), "menu")
 
 		// run only once on init.
 		// this bit of code should be at the bottom
 		ct.g = g
-		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.SearchField.Name)         // hide
-		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Help.Name)                // hide
-		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name)         // hide
-		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name) // hide
-		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Input.Name)               // hide
-		ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name)
+		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.SearchField.Name())         // hide
+		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Help.Name())                // hide
+		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.ConvertMenu.Name())         // hide
+		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name()) // hide
+		g.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Input.Name())               // hide
+		ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name())
 		ct.intervalFetchData()
 	}
 
diff --git a/cointop/marketbar.go b/cointop/marketbar.go
index 4051a3b..9eebe2a 100644
--- a/cointop/marketbar.go
+++ b/cointop/marketbar.go
@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/pad"
 )
 
+// MarketbarView is structure for marketbar view
+type MarketbarView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewMarketbarView returns a new marketbar view
+func NewMarketbarView() *MarketbarView {
+	return &MarketbarView{NewView("marketbar")}
+}
+
 func (ct *Cointop) updateMarketbar() error {
 	if ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
@@ -133,12 +143,12 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateMarketbar() error {
 	content = ct.colorscheme.Marketbar(content)
 
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing.Clear()
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing, content)
+		ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing().Clear()
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Marketbar.Backing(), content)
 	})
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/cointop/navigation.go b/cointop/navigation.go
index 4b83105..9f5d15f 100644
--- a/cointop/navigation.go
+++ b/cointop/navigation.go
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@ func (ct *Cointop) setPage(page int) int {
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) cursorDown() error {
-	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
+	if ct.Views.Table.Backing() == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	_, y := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	cx, cy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
+	_, y := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	cx, cy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
 	numRows := len(ct.State.coins) - 1
 	if (cy + y + 1) > numRows {
 		return nil
 	}
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, cy+1); err != nil {
-		ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, cy+1); err != nil {
+		ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
 		// set origin scrolls
-		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, oy+1); err != nil {
+		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, oy+1); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ func (ct *Cointop) cursorUp() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	cx, cy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, cy-1); err != nil && oy > 0 {
+	ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	cx, cy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, cy-1); err != nil && oy > 0 {
 		// set origin scrolls
-		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, oy-1); err != nil {
+		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, oy-1); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ func (ct *Cointop) pageDown() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin() // this is prev origin position
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()  // relative cursor position
-	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Size()    // rows in visible view
+	ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin() // this is prev origin position
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()  // relative cursor position
+	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Size()    // rows in visible view
 	k := oy + sy
 	l := len(ct.State.coins)
 	// end of table
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ func (ct *Cointop) pageDown() error {
 		sy = l
 	}
 
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, k); err != nil {
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, k); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	// move cursor to last line if can't scroll further
 	if k == oy {
-		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, sy-1); err != nil {
+		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, sy-1); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
@@ -100,19 +100,19 @@ func (ct *Cointop) pageUp() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor() // relative cursor position
-	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Size()   // rows in visible view
+	ox, oy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor() // relative cursor position
+	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Size()   // rows in visible view
 	k := oy - sy
 	if k < 0 {
 		k = 0
 	}
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, k); err != nil {
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, k); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	// move cursor to first line if can't scroll further
 	if k == oy {
-		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, 0); err != nil {
+		if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, 0); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
@@ -124,12 +124,12 @@ func (ct *Cointop) navigateFirstLine() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	ox, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, 0); err != nil {
+	ox, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, 0); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, 0); err != nil {
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, 0); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	ct.rowChanged()
@@ -140,15 +140,15 @@ func (ct *Cointop) navigateLastLine() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	ox, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Size()
+	ox, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Size()
 	l := len(ct.State.coins)
 	k := l - sy
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, k); err != nil {
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, k); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, sy-1); err != nil {
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, sy-1); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	ct.rowChanged()
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ func (ct *Cointop) navigatePageFirstLine() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, 0); err != nil {
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, 0); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	ct.rowChanged()
@@ -171,9 +171,9 @@ func (ct *Cointop) navigatePageMiddleLine() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Size()
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, (sy/2)-1); err != nil {
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Size()
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, (sy/2)-1); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	ct.rowChanged()
@@ -184,9 +184,9 @@ func (ct *Cointop) navigatePageLastLine() error {
 	if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Size()
-	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, sy-1); err != nil {
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Size()
+	if err := ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, sy-1); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	ct.rowChanged()
@@ -239,19 +239,19 @@ func (ct *Cointop) goToGlobalIndex(idx int) error {
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) highlightRow(idx int) error {
-	ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(0, 0)
-	ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(0, 0)
-	ox, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
-	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Size()
+	ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(0, 0)
+	ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(0, 0)
+	ox, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	cx, _ := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
+	_, sy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Size()
 	perpage := ct.totalPerPage()
 	p := idx % perpage
 	oy := (p / sy) * sy
 	cy := p % sy
 	if oy > 0 {
-		ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetOrigin(ox, oy)
+		ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetOrigin(ox, oy)
 	}
-	ct.Views.Table.Backing.SetCursor(cx, cy)
+	ct.Views.Table.Backing().SetCursor(cx, cy)
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/cointop/portfolio.go b/cointop/portfolio.go
index 62734d1..ae0e7ac 100644
--- a/cointop/portfolio.go
+++ b/cointop/portfolio.go
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/pad"
 )
 
+// PortfolioUpdateMenuView is structure for portfolio update menu view
+type PortfolioUpdateMenuView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewPortfolioUpdateMenuView returns a new portfolio update menu view
+func NewPortfolioUpdateMenuView() *PortfolioUpdateMenuView {
+	return &PortfolioUpdateMenuView{NewView("portfolioupdatemenu")}
+}
+
 func (ct *Cointop) togglePortfolio() error {
 	ct.State.filterByFavorites = false
 	ct.State.portfolioVisible = !ct.State.portfolioVisible
@@ -33,7 +43,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) togglePortfolioUpdateMenu() error {
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) updatePortfolioUpdateMenu() {
-	coin := ct.highlightedRowCoin()
+	coin := ct.HighlightedRowCoin()
 	exists := ct.PortfolioEntryExists(coin)
 	value := strconv.FormatFloat(coin.Holdings, 'f', -1, 64)
 	var mode string
@@ -52,16 +62,16 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updatePortfolioUpdateMenu() {
 	content := fmt.Sprintf("%s\n%s\n\n%s%s\n\n\n [Enter] %s    [ESC] Cancel", header, label, strings.Repeat(" ", 29), coin.Symbol, submitText)
 
 	ct.update(func() {
-		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing.Frame = true
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing, content)
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Input.Backing, value)
-		ct.Views.Input.Backing.SetCursor(len(value), 0)
+		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing().Frame = true
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing(), content)
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Input.Backing(), value)
+		ct.Views.Input.Backing().SetCursor(len(value), 0)
 	})
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) showPortfolioUpdateMenu() error {
-	coin := ct.highlightedRowCoin()
+	coin := ct.HighlightedRowCoin()
 	if coin == nil {
 		ct.togglePortfolio()
 		return nil
@@ -69,26 +79,26 @@ func (ct *Cointop) showPortfolioUpdateMenu() error {
 
 	ct.State.portfolioUpdateMenuVisible = true
 	ct.updatePortfolioUpdateMenu()
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name)
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name())
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) hidePortfolioUpdateMenu() error {
 	ct.State.portfolioUpdateMenuVisible = false
-	ct.setViewOnBottom(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name)
-	ct.setViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Input.Name)
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name)
+	ct.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name())
+	ct.SetViewOnBottom(ct.Views.Input.Name())
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name())
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing.Frame = false
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing, "")
+		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing().Frame = false
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Backing(), "")
 
-		ct.Views.Input.Backing.Clear()
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Input.Backing, "")
+		ct.Views.Input.Backing().Clear()
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Input.Backing(), "")
 	})
 	return nil
 }
@@ -96,10 +106,10 @@ func (ct *Cointop) hidePortfolioUpdateMenu() error {
 // sets portfolio entry holdings from inputed value
 func (ct *Cointop) setPortfolioHoldings() error {
 	defer ct.hidePortfolioUpdateMenu()
-	coin := ct.highlightedRowCoin()
+	coin := ct.HighlightedRowCoin()
 
 	b := make([]byte, 100)
-	n, err := ct.Views.Input.Backing.Read(b)
+	n, err := ct.Views.Input.Backing().Read(b)
 	if n == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -129,6 +139,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) setPortfolioHoldings() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// PortfolioEntry returns a portfolio entry
 func (ct *Cointop) PortfolioEntry(c *Coin) (*PortfolioEntry, bool) {
 	if c == nil {
 		return &PortfolioEntry{}, true
@@ -171,6 +182,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) removePortfolioEntry(coin string) {
 	delete(ct.State.portfolio.Entries, strings.ToLower(coin))
 }
 
+// PortfolioEntryExists returns true if portfolio entry exists
 func (ct *Cointop) PortfolioEntryExists(c *Coin) bool {
 	_, isNew := ct.PortfolioEntry(c)
 	return !isNew
diff --git a/cointop/quit.go b/cointop/quit.go
index a940fc4..b7574ed 100644
--- a/cointop/quit.go
+++ b/cointop/quit.go
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ import (
 	"github.com/jroimartin/gocui"
 )
 
-func (ct *Cointop) quit() error {
+// Quit quites the program
+func (ct *Cointop) Quit() error {
 	return gocui.ErrQuit
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) quitView() error {
+// QuitView exists the current view
+func (ct *Cointop) QuitView() error {
 	if ct.State.portfolioVisible {
 		ct.State.portfolioVisible = false
 		return ct.updateTable()
@@ -19,14 +21,14 @@ func (ct *Cointop) quitView() error {
 		ct.State.filterByFavorites = false
 		return ct.updateTable()
 	}
-	if ct.activeViewName() == ct.Views.Table.Name {
-		return ct.quit()
+	if ct.ActiveViewName() == ct.Views.Table.Name() {
+		return ct.Quit()
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-// Exit safely exit application
+// Exit safely exits the program
 func (ct *Cointop) Exit() {
 	if ct.g != nil {
 		ct.g.Close()
diff --git a/cointop/refresh.go b/cointop/refresh.go
index 6aa2283..677ab47 100644
--- a/cointop/refresh.go
+++ b/cointop/refresh.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) refreshAll() error {
 		ct.updateCoins()
 		ct.updateTable()
 	}()
-	go ct.updateChart()
+	go ct.UpdateChart()
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/cointop/search.go b/cointop/search.go
index 7b80852..722234d 100644
--- a/cointop/search.go
+++ b/cointop/search.go
@@ -7,28 +7,48 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/levenshtein"
 )
 
+// SearchFieldView is structure for search field view
+type SearchFieldView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewSearchFieldView returns a new search field view
+func NewSearchFieldView() *SearchFieldView {
+	return &SearchFieldView{NewView("searchfield")}
+}
+
+// InputView is structure for help view
+type InputView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewInputView returns a new help view
+func NewInputView() *InputView {
+	return &InputView{NewView("input")}
+}
+
 func (ct *Cointop) openSearch() error {
 	ct.State.searchFieldVisible = true
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.SearchField.Name)
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.SearchField.Name())
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) cancelSearch() error {
 	ct.State.searchFieldVisible = false
-	ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name)
+	ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name())
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) doSearch() error {
-	ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.Rewind()
+	ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().Rewind()
 	b := make([]byte, 100)
-	n, err := ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.Read(b)
+	n, err := ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().Read(b)
 
 	// TODO: do this a better way (SoC)
 	ct.State.filterByFavorites = false
 	ct.State.portfolioVisible = false
 
-	defer ct.setActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name)
+	defer ct.SetActiveView(ct.Views.Table.Name())
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil
 	}
diff --git a/cointop/size.go b/cointop/size.go
index c45e217..4da0f30 100644
--- a/cointop/size.go
+++ b/cointop/size.go
@@ -26,13 +26,3 @@ func (ct *Cointop) viewWidth(view string) int {
 	w, _ := v.Size()
 	return w
 }
-
-// viewHeight returns view height
-func (ct *Cointop) viewHeight(view string) int {
-	v, err := ct.g.View(view)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0
-	}
-	_, h := v.Size()
-	return h
-}
diff --git a/cointop/sort.go b/cointop/sort.go
index c495387..ef6a17b 100644
--- a/cointop/sort.go
+++ b/cointop/sort.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) sort(sortBy string, desc bool, list []*Coin, renderHeaders bo
 	})
 
 	if renderHeaders {
-		ct.updateHeaders()
+		ct.updateTableHeader()
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/cointop/statusbar.go b/cointop/statusbar.go
index cdaf414..85028e9 100644
--- a/cointop/statusbar.go
+++ b/cointop/statusbar.go
@@ -7,11 +7,30 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/pad"
 )
 
-func (ct *Cointop) updateStatusbar(s string) error {
-	if ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing == nil {
+// StatusbarView is structure for statusbar view
+type StatusbarView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewStatusbarView returns a new statusbar view
+func NewStatusbarView() *StatusbarView {
+	return &StatusbarView{NewView("statusbar")}
+}
+
+// Update updates the content of the statusbar
+func (statusbar *StatusbarView) Update(str string) error {
+	if statusbar.Backing() == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	statusbar.Backing().Clear()
+	fmt.Fprintln(statusbar.Backing(), str)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// updateStatusbar updates the statusbar view
+func (ct *Cointop) updateStatusbar(s string) error {
 	currpage := ct.currentDisplayPage()
 	totalpages := ct.totalPagesDisplay()
 	var quitText string
@@ -33,29 +52,26 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateStatusbar(s string) error {
 		favoritesText = "[F]Favorites"
 	}
 
+	base := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s %sHelp %sChart %sRange %sSearch %sConvert %s %s %sSave", "[Q]", quitText, "[?]", "[Enter]", "[[ ]]", "[/]", "[C]", favoritesText, portfolioText, "[CTRL-S]")
+	str := pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%v %sPage %v/%v %s", base, "[← →]", currpage, totalpages, s), ct.maxTableWidth, " ")
+	v := fmt.Sprintf("v%s", ct.Version())
+	str = str[:len(str)-len(v)+2] + v
+
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing == nil {
-			return
-		}
-
-		ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing.Clear()
-		base := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s %sHelp %sChart %sRange %sSearch %sConvert %s %s %sSave", "[Q]", quitText, "[?]", "[Enter]", "[[ ]]", "[/]", "[C]", favoritesText, portfolioText, "[CTRL-S]")
-		str := pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%v %sPage %v/%v %s", base, "[← →]", currpage, totalpages, s), ct.maxTableWidth, " ")
-		v := fmt.Sprintf("v%s", ct.version())
-		str = str[:len(str)-len(v)+2] + v
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Statusbar.Backing, str)
+		ct.Views.Statusbar.Update(str)
 	})
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) refreshRowLink() error {
+// RefreshRowLink updates the row link in the statusbar
+func (ct *Cointop) RefreshRowLink() error {
 	var shortcut string
 	if !open.CommandExists() {
 		shortcut = "[O]Open "
 	}
 
-	url := ct.rowLinkShort()
+	url := ct.RowLinkShort()
 	ct.updateStatusbar(fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", shortcut, url))
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/cointop/stdin.go b/cointop/stdin.go
index f7dece9..e1d61bc 100644
--- a/cointop/stdin.go
+++ b/cointop/stdin.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
+// readAPIKeyFromStdin reads the user inputed API from the stdin prompt
 func (ct *Cointop) readAPIKeyFromStdin(name string) string {
 	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
 	fmt.Printf("Enter %s API Key: ", name)
diff --git a/cointop/table.go b/cointop/table.go
index 9373fd9..52ffb36 100644
--- a/cointop/table.go
+++ b/cointop/table.go
@@ -13,7 +13,38 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/table"
 )
 
-func (ct *Cointop) refreshTable() error {
+// TableView is structure for table view
+type TableView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewTableView returns a new table view
+func NewTableView() *TableView {
+	return &TableView{NewView("table")}
+}
+
+// TableColumnOrder returns the default order of the table columns
+func tableColumnOrder() []string {
+	return []string{
+		"rank",
+		"name",
+		"symbol",
+		"price",
+		"holdings",
+		"balance",
+		"marketcap",
+		"24hvolume",
+		"1hchange",
+		"7dchange",
+		"totalsupply",
+		"availablesupply",
+		"percentholdings",
+		"lastupdated",
+	}
+}
+
+// RefreshTable refreshes the table
+func (ct *Cointop) RefreshTable() error {
 	maxX := ct.width()
 	ct.table = table.New().SetWidth(maxX)
 	ct.table.HideColumHeaders = true
@@ -147,27 +178,28 @@ func (ct *Cointop) refreshTable() error {
 	}
 
 	// highlight last row if current row is out of bounds (can happen when switching views)
-	currentrow := ct.highlightedRowIndex()
+	currentrow := ct.HighlightedRowIndex()
 	if len(ct.State.coins) > currentrow {
 		ct.highlightRow(currentrow)
 	}
 
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Table.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.Table.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.Table.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.table.Format().Fprint(ct.Views.Table.Backing)
+		ct.Views.Table.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.table.Format().Fprint(ct.Views.Table.Backing())
 		go ct.rowChanged()
-		go ct.updateHeaders()
+		go ct.updateTableHeader()
 		go ct.updateMarketbar()
-		go ct.updateChart()
+		go ct.UpdateChart()
 	})
 
 	return nil
 }
 
+// updateTable updates the table
 func (ct *Cointop) updateTable() error {
 	sliced := []*Coin{}
 
@@ -186,14 +218,14 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateTable() error {
 			}
 		}
 		ct.State.coins = sliced
-		go ct.refreshTable()
+		go ct.RefreshTable()
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	if ct.State.portfolioVisible {
 		sliced = ct.getPortfolioSlice()
 		ct.State.coins = sliced
-		go ct.refreshTable()
+		go ct.RefreshTable()
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -226,13 +258,14 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateTable() error {
 	ct.State.coins = sliced
 
 	ct.sort(ct.State.sortBy, ct.State.sortDesc, ct.State.coins, true)
-	go ct.refreshTable()
+	go ct.RefreshTable()
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) highlightedRowIndex() int {
-	_, y := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Origin()
-	_, cy := ct.Views.Table.Backing.Cursor()
+// HighlightedRowIndex returns the index of the highlighted row
+func (ct *Cointop) HighlightedRowIndex() int {
+	_, y := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Origin()
+	_, cy := ct.Views.Table.Backing().Cursor()
 	idx := y + cy
 	if idx < 0 {
 		idx = 0
@@ -243,16 +276,18 @@ func (ct *Cointop) highlightedRowIndex() int {
 	return idx
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) highlightedRowCoin() *Coin {
-	idx := ct.highlightedRowIndex()
+// HighlightedRowCoin returns the coin at the index of the highlighted row
+func (ct *Cointop) HighlightedRowCoin() *Coin {
+	idx := ct.HighlightedRowIndex()
 	if len(ct.State.coins) == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
 	return ct.State.coins[idx]
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) rowLink() string {
-	coin := ct.highlightedRowCoin()
+// RowLink returns the row url link
+func (ct *Cointop) RowLink() string {
+	coin := ct.HighlightedRowCoin()
 	if coin == nil {
 		return ""
 	}
@@ -260,8 +295,9 @@ func (ct *Cointop) rowLink() string {
 	return ct.api.CoinLink(coin.Name)
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) rowLinkShort() string {
-	link := ct.rowLink()
+// RowLinkShort returns a shortened version of the row url link
+func (ct *Cointop) RowLinkShort() string {
+	link := ct.RowLink()
 	if link != "" {
 		u, err := url.Parse(link)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -282,7 +318,8 @@ func (ct *Cointop) rowLinkShort() string {
 	return ""
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) toggleTableFullscreen() error {
+// ToggleTableFullscreen toggles the table fullscreen mode
+func (ct *Cointop) ToggleTableFullscreen() error {
 	ct.State.onlyTable = !ct.State.onlyTable
 	if ct.State.onlyTable {
 	} else {
diff --git a/cointop/table_header.go b/cointop/table_header.go
index ee2a28b..1f2ac7f 100644
--- a/cointop/table_header.go
+++ b/cointop/table_header.go
@@ -5,7 +5,18 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
-func (ct *Cointop) updateHeaders() {
+// TableHeaderView is structure for table header view
+type TableHeaderView struct {
+	*View
+}
+
+// NewTableHeaderView returns a new table header view
+func NewTableHeaderView() *TableHeaderView {
+	return &TableHeaderView{NewView("header")}
+}
+
+// updateTableHeader renders the table header
+func (ct *Cointop) updateTableHeader() {
 	var cols []string
 
 	type t struct {
@@ -78,11 +89,11 @@ func (ct *Cointop) updateHeaders() {
 	}
 
 	ct.update(func() {
-		if ct.Views.Header.Backing == nil {
+		if ct.Views.TableHeader.Backing() == nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		ct.Views.Header.Backing.Clear()
-		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.Header.Backing, strings.Join(headers, ""))
+		ct.Views.TableHeader.Backing().Clear()
+		fmt.Fprintln(ct.Views.TableHeader.Backing(), strings.Join(headers, ""))
 	})
 }
diff --git a/cointop/update.go b/cointop/update.go
index 3a33907..293205d 100644
--- a/cointop/update.go
+++ b/cointop/update.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
-// update update view
+// update takes a callback which updates the view
 func (ct *Cointop) update(f func()) {
 	if ct.g == nil {
 		log.Fatal("gocui is not initialized")
diff --git a/cointop/util.go b/cointop/util.go
index ae25ce5..022eacc 100644
--- a/cointop/util.go
+++ b/cointop/util.go
@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/miguelmota/cointop/cointop/common/open"
 )
 
-func (ct *Cointop) openLink() error {
-	open.URL(ct.rowLink())
+// OpenLink opens the url in a browser
+func (ct *Cointop) OpenLink() error {
+	open.URL(ct.RowLink())
 	return nil
 }
 
-func getBytes(key interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
+// GetBytes returns the interface in bytes form
+func GetBytes(key interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
 	var buf bytes.Buffer
 	enc := gob.NewEncoder(&buf)
 	err := enc.Encode(key)
@@ -26,7 +28,8 @@ func getBytes(key interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
 	return buf.Bytes(), nil
 }
 
-func userHomeDir() string {
+// UserHomeDir returns home directory for the user
+func UserHomeDir() string {
 	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
 		home := os.Getenv("HOMEDRIVE") + os.Getenv("HOMEPATH")
 		if home == "" {
@@ -42,16 +45,18 @@ func userHomeDir() string {
 	return os.Getenv("HOME")
 }
 
-func normalizePath(path string) string {
+// NormalizePath normalizes and extends the path string
+func NormalizePath(path string) string {
 	// expand tilde
 	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "~/") {
-		path = filepath.Join(userHomeDir(), path[2:])
+		path = filepath.Join(UserHomeDir(), path[2:])
 	}
 
 	return path
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) slugify(s string) string {
-	s = strings.ToLower(s)
+// Slugify returns a slugified string
+func (ct *Cointop) Slugify(s string) string {
+	s = strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(s))
 	return s
 }
diff --git a/cointop/version.go b/cointop/version.go
index 4631bb2..a7d9105 100644
--- a/cointop/version.go
+++ b/cointop/version.go
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ package cointop
 // TODO: make dynamic based on git tag
 const version = "1.3.2"
 
-func (ct *Cointop) version() string {
+// Version returns the cointop version
+func (ct *Cointop) Version() string {
 	return version
 }
 
diff --git a/cointop/view.go b/cointop/view.go
index 7972997..d955be9 100644
--- a/cointop/view.go
+++ b/cointop/view.go
@@ -6,34 +6,72 @@ import (
 	"github.com/jroimartin/gocui"
 )
 
+// IView is a cointop view
+type IView interface {
+	Backing() *gocui.View
+	SetBacking(gocuiView *gocui.View)
+	Name() string
+}
+
 // View is a cointop view
 type View struct {
-	Backing *gocui.View
-	Name    string
+	backing *gocui.View
+	name    string
+}
+
+// NewView creates a new view
+func NewView(name string) *View {
+	return &View{
+		name: name,
+	}
+}
+
+// Backing returns the backing gocui view
+func (view *View) Backing() *gocui.View {
+	return view.backing
+}
+
+// SetBacking sets the backing gocui view
+func (view *View) SetBacking(gocuiView *gocui.View) {
+	view.backing = gocuiView
+}
+
+// Height returns thejview height
+func (view *View) Height() int {
+	_, h := view.backing.Size()
+	return h
+}
+
+// Name returns the view's name
+func (view *View) Name() string {
+	return view.name
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) setActiveView(v string) error {
+// SetActiveView sets the active view
+func (ct *Cointop) SetActiveView(v string) error {
 	ct.g.SetViewOnTop(v)
 	ct.g.SetCurrentView(v)
-	if v == ct.Views.SearchField.Name {
-		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.Clear()
-		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing.SetCursor(1, 0)
-		fmt.Fprintf(ct.Views.SearchField.Backing, "%s", "/")
-	} else if v == ct.Views.Table.Name {
-		ct.g.SetViewOnTop(ct.Views.Statusbar.Name)
+	if v == ct.Views.SearchField.Name() {
+		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().Clear()
+		ct.Views.SearchField.Backing().SetCursor(1, 0)
+		fmt.Fprintf(ct.Views.SearchField.Backing(), "%s", "/")
+	} else if v == ct.Views.Table.Name() {
+		ct.g.SetViewOnTop(ct.Views.Statusbar.Name())
 	}
-	if v == ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name {
-		ct.g.SetViewOnTop(ct.Views.Input.Name)
-		ct.g.SetCurrentView(ct.Views.Input.Name)
+	if v == ct.Views.PortfolioUpdateMenu.Name() {
+		ct.g.SetViewOnTop(ct.Views.Input.Name())
+		ct.g.SetCurrentView(ct.Views.Input.Name())
 	}
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) activeViewName() string {
+// ActiveViewName returns the name of the active view
+func (ct *Cointop) ActiveViewName() string {
 	return ct.g.CurrentView().Name()
 }
 
-func (ct *Cointop) setViewOnBottom(v string) error {
+// SetViewOnBottom sets the view to the bottom layer
+func (ct *Cointop) SetViewOnBottom(v string) error {
 	_, err := ct.g.SetViewOnBottom(v)
 	return err
 }