diff --git a/example/src/main/resources/shiro.ini b/example/src/main/resources/shiro.ini
index b77a78d..427a11a 100644
--- a/example/src/main/resources/shiro.ini
+++ b/example/src/main/resources/shiro.ini
@@ -4,37 +4,41 @@
 # For those that might not understand the references in this file, the
 # definitions are all based on the classic Mel Brooks' film "Spaceballs". ;)
 # =============================================================================
+[main]
+myRealm = example.ExampleRealm
 
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Users and their assigned roles
-#
-# Each line conforms to the format defined in the
-# org.apache.shiro.realm.text.TextConfigurationRealm#setUserDefinitions JavaDoc
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[users]
-# user 'root' with password 'secret' and the 'admin' role
-root = secret, admin
-# user 'guest' with the password 'guest' and the 'guest' role
-guest = guest, guest
-# user 'presidentskroob' with password '12345' ("That's the same combination on
-# my luggage!!!" ;)), and role 'president'
-presidentskroob = 12345, president
-# user 'darkhelmet' with password 'ludicrousspeed' and roles 'darklord' and 'schwartz'
-darkhelmet = ludicrousspeed, darklord, schwartz
-# user 'lonestarr' with password 'vespa' and roles 'goodguy' and 'schwartz'
-lonestarr = vespa, goodguy, schwartz
+# Uncomment the below to use simple static configuration instead of a custom realm.
 
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Roles with assigned permissions
-# 
-# Each line conforms to the format defined in the
-# org.apache.shiro.realm.text.TextConfigurationRealm#setRoleDefinitions JavaDoc
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[roles]
-# 'admin' role has all permissions, indicated by the wildcard '*'
-admin = *
-# The 'schwartz' role can do anything (*) with any lightsaber:
-schwartz = lightsaber:*
-# The 'goodguy' role is allowed to 'drive' (action) the winnebago (type) with
-# license plate 'eagle5' (instance specific id)
-goodguy = winnebago:drive:eagle5
+## -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Users and their assigned roles
+##
+## Each line conforms to the format defined in the
+## org.apache.shiro.realm.text.TextConfigurationRealm#setUserDefinitions JavaDoc
+## -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#[users]
+## user 'root' with password 'secret' and the 'admin' role
+#root = secret, admin
+## user 'guest' with the password 'guest' and the 'guest' role
+#guest = guest, guest
+## user 'presidentskroob' with password '12345' ("That's the same combination on
+## my luggage!!!" ;)), and role 'president'
+#presidentskroob = 12345, president
+## user 'darkhelmet' with password 'ludicrousspeed' and roles 'darklord' and 'schwartz'
+#darkhelmet = ludicrousspeed, darklord, schwartz
+## user 'lonestarr' with password 'vespa' and roles 'goodguy' and 'schwartz'
+#lonestarr = vespa, goodguy, schwartz
+#
+## -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Roles with assigned permissions
+## 
+## Each line conforms to the format defined in the
+## org.apache.shiro.realm.text.TextConfigurationRealm#setRoleDefinitions JavaDoc
+## -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#[roles]
+## 'admin' role has all permissions, indicated by the wildcard '*'
+#admin = *
+## The 'schwartz' role can do anything (*) with any lightsaber:
+#schwartz = lightsaber:*
+## The 'goodguy' role is allowed to 'drive' (action) the winnebago (type) with
+## license plate 'eagle5' (instance specific id)
+#goodguy = winnebago:drive:eagle5
diff --git a/example/src/main/scala/bootstrap/liftweb/Boot.scala b/example/src/main/scala/bootstrap/liftweb/Boot.scala
index b4cd4bf..b81d1e2 100644
--- a/example/src/main/scala/bootstrap/liftweb/Boot.scala
+++ b/example/src/main/scala/bootstrap/liftweb/Boot.scala
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package bootstrap.liftweb
 
-import net.liftweb.http.LiftRules
+import net.liftweb.http.{Html5Properties, LiftRules, Req}
 import net.liftweb.sitemap._
 import shiro.Shiro
 import shiro.sitemap.Locs._
@@ -17,5 +17,8 @@ class Boot {
       Menu("Login") / "login" >> DefaultLogin >> RequireNoAuthentication
       ) ::: Shiro.menus: _*
     ))
+
+     LiftRules.htmlProperties.default.set((r: Req) =>
+      new Html5Properties(r.userAgent))
   }
 }
diff --git a/example/src/main/scala/example/ExampleRealm.scala b/example/src/main/scala/example/ExampleRealm.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b43ece3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/src/main/scala/example/ExampleRealm.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package example
+
+import org.apache.shiro.realm.AuthorizingRealm
+import org.apache.shiro.authc._
+import org.apache.shiro.authz._
+import org.apache.shiro.authz.permission.WildcardPermission
+import org.apache.shiro.subject.PrincipalCollection
+
+import collection.JavaConverters._
+
+/**
+ * An example class to demonstrate setting up a custom realm in shiro.
+ */
+class ExampleRealm extends AuthorizingRealm {
+  class User(val username: String, val password: String)
+
+  /**
+   * A fake DAO for storing user credentials, roles, permissions, etc.
+   * In practice this will probably be a db/persistence obj of some sort.
+   */
+  object UserDAO {
+    // Passwords are stored plain here but in real life please at least BCrypt them like a decent human being.
+    private[this] val userCredentials = Map(
+      "root" -> "secret",
+      "guest" -> "guest",
+      "presidentskroob" -> "12345",
+      "darkhelmet" -> "ludicrousspeed",
+      "lonestarr" -> "vespa"
+    )
+
+    private[this] val userRoles = Map(
+      "root" -> Set("admin"),
+      "guest" -> Set("guest"),
+      "presidentskroob" -> Set("president"),
+      "darkhelmet" -> Set("darklord", "schwartz"),
+      "lonestarr" -> Set("goodguy", "schwartz")
+    )
+
+    private[this] val rolePermissions = Map(
+      "admin" -> Set(new WildcardPermission("*")),
+      "schwartz" -> Set(new WildcardPermission("lightsaber:*")),
+      "darklord" -> Set(new WildcardPermission("winnebago:steal:eagle5")),
+      // Good guys can do whatever they want with the eagle5.
+      "goodguy" -> Set(new WildcardPermission("winnebago:*:eagle5"))
+    )
+
+    def getUser(username: String, password: String): Option[User] = for {
+      pass <- userCredentials.get(username)
+      if (pass == password)
+    } yield new User(username, password)
+
+    def getRoles(user: User): Set[String] = {
+      userRoles.getOrElse(user.username, Set())
+    }
+
+    def getRolePermissions(role: String): Set[WildcardPermission] = {
+      rolePermissions.getOrElse(role, Set())
+    }
+  }
+
+  // The methods from AuthorizingRealm that actually have to be implemented.
+
+  def doGetAuthenticationInfo(token: AuthenticationToken): AuthenticationInfo = {
+    val userpassToken = token.asInstanceOf[UsernamePasswordToken]
+    val username = userpassToken.getUsername() 
+    val password = userpassToken.getPassword() 
+
+    UserDAO.getUser(username, password.mkString("")) match {
+      case Some(user: User) => new SimpleAuthenticationInfo(user, user.password, "ExampleRealm")
+      case None => throw new AuthenticationException("Invalid credentials provided!")
+    }
+  }
+
+  def doGetAuthorizationInfo(principals: PrincipalCollection): AuthorizationInfo = {
+    val roles: Set[String] = principals.asScala.flatMap(p => UserDAO.getRoles(p.asInstanceOf[User])).toSet
+    val permissions: Set[Permission] = roles.flatMap(r => UserDAO.getRolePermissions(r)).toSet
+
+    val authInfo = new SimpleAuthorizationInfo(roles.asJava)
+    authInfo.setObjectPermissions(permissions.asJava)
+
+    return authInfo 
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/src/main/webapp/index.html b/example/src/main/webapp/index.html
index bb63339..b39df32 100644
--- a/example/src/main/webapp/index.html
+++ b/example/src/main/webapp/index.html
@@ -1,8 +1,21 @@
-<lift:surround with="default" at="content">
-  <h2>Home</h2>
-  
-  <lift:has_role name="admin">
-    <p>This content is only available for admins</p>
-  </lift:has_role>
-  
-</lift:surround>
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <title>Lift Shiro</title>
+  </head>
+  <body class="lift:content_id=content">
+    <div id="content" data-lift="surround?with=default;at=content">
+      <h2>Home</h2>
+          
+      <div data-lift="has_role?name=admin">
+        <p>This content is only available for admins</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div data-lift="has_permission?name=winnebago:drive:eagle5">
+        <p>Whoooooosh, you can drive the eagle5!</p>
+      </div>
+      <div data-lift="has_permission?name=winnebago:steal:eagle5">
+        <p>Sneaky sneaky, you can steal the eagle5!</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/example/src/main/webapp/login.html b/example/src/main/webapp/login.html
index 8061566..d7c62f4 100644
--- a/example/src/main/webapp/login.html
+++ b/example/src/main/webapp/login.html
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-<lift:surround with="default" at="content">
-  <h2>Login</h2>
-  
-  <form lift="login?form=post">
-    <p>Username: <br /><input type="text" /></p>
-    <p>Password: <br /><input type="password" /></p>
-    <p><input type="submit" value="login" /></p>
-  </form>
-  
-</lift:surround>
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <title>Lift Shiro</title>
+  </head>
+  <body class="lift:content_id=content">
+    <div id="content" data-lift="surround?with=default;at=content">
+      <h2>Login</h2>
+      
+      <form data-lift="login?form=post">
+        <p>Username: <br /><input type="text" /></p>
+        <p>Password: <br /><input type="password" /></p>
+        <p><input type="submit" value="login" /></p>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/example/src/main/webapp/restricted.html b/example/src/main/webapp/restricted.html
index f7e7bcc..693d0f7 100644
--- a/example/src/main/webapp/restricted.html
+++ b/example/src/main/webapp/restricted.html
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
-<lift:surround with="default" at="content">
-  <h2>Restricted to admin</h2>
-</lift:surround>
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <title>Lift Shiro</title>
+  </head>
+  <body class="lift:content_id=content">
+    <div id="content" data-lift="surround?with=default;at=content">
+      <h2>Restricted to admin</h2>
+    </div>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/example/src/main/webapp/templates-hidden/default.html b/example/src/main/webapp/templates-hidden/default.html
index c8f70b1..fb4a901 100644
--- a/example/src/main/webapp/templates-hidden/default.html
+++ b/example/src/main/webapp/templates-hidden/default.html
@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@
   <head>
     <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
     <title>Lift Shiro</title>
-    <script id="jquery" src="/classpath/jquery.js" type="text/javascript" />
+    <script id="jquery" src="/classpath/jquery.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
   </head>
   <body>
-    <lift:menu.builder />
-    <hr />
-    <lift:bind name="content" />
-    <hr />
-    <lift:msgs showAll="true" />
+    <div id="content_frame">
+      <div data-lift="Menu.builder"></div>
+      <hr />
+      <div id="content"></div>
+      <hr />
+      <div data-lift="msgs?showAll=true"></div>
+    </div>
   </body>
 </html>