diff --git a/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/editor/gollum.editor.js.erb b/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/editor/gollum.editor.js.erb
index f9a9af65..6b408e8a 100755
--- a/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/editor/gollum.editor.js.erb
+++ b/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/editor/gollum.editor.js.erb
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
           // get form fields
           var oldAction = $('#gollum-editor form').attr('action');
           var $form = $($('#gollum-editor form').get(0));
-          $form.attr('action', this.href || '<%= preview_path %>');
+          $form.attr('action', this.href || routePath('preview'));
           $form.attr('target', '_blank');
           var paths = window.location.pathname.split('/');
           $form.attr('page', paths[ paths.length - 1 ] || '')
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
           formData.append('file', file);
 
           $.ajax({
-            url: '<%= upload_file_path %>',
+            url: routePath('upload_file'),
             data: formData,
             cache: false,
             contentType: false,
@@ -317,49 +317,42 @@
       }
       if ( !LanguageDefinition.isLoadedFor(name) ) {
         LanguageDefinition._ACTIVE_LANG = null;
-        LanguageDefinition.loadFor( name, function(x, t) {
-          if ( t != 'success' ) {
-            debug('Failed to load language definition for ' + name);
-            // well, fake it and turn everything off for this one
-            LanguageDefinition.define( name, {} );
+
+        // update features that rely on the language definition
+        if ( EditorHas.functionBar() ) {
+          FunctionBar.refresh();
+        }
+
+        if ( LanguageDefinition.isValid() && EditorHas.formatSelector() ) {
+          FormatSelector.updateSelected();
+        }
+
+        if(LanguageDefinition.getHookFunctionFor("activate")) {
+          LanguageDefinition.getHookFunctionFor("activate")();
+        }
+
+        function hotkey( e, cmd ) {
+          e.preventDefault();
+
+          var def = LanguageDefinition.getDefinitionFor( cmd );
+          if ( typeof def == 'object' ) {
+            FunctionBar.executeAction( def );
           }
+          // Prevent bubbling of hotkey.
+          return false;
+        }
 
-          // update features that rely on the language definition
-          if ( EditorHas.functionBar() ) {
-            FunctionBar.refresh();
-          }
+        Mousetrap.bind('mod+1', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-h1' ); });
+        Mousetrap.bind('mod+2', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-h2' ); });
+        Mousetrap.bind('mod+3', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-h3' ); });
+        Mousetrap.bind('mod+b', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-bold' ); });
+        Mousetrap.bind('mod+i', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-italic' ); });
+        Mousetrap.bind('mod+s', function( e ){
+          e.preventDefault();
+          $("#gollum-editor-submit").trigger("click");
+          return false;
+        });
 
-          if ( LanguageDefinition.isValid() && EditorHas.formatSelector() ) {
-            FormatSelector.updateSelected();
-          }
-
-          if(LanguageDefinition.getHookFunctionFor("activate")) {
-            LanguageDefinition.getHookFunctionFor("activate")();
-          }
-
-          function hotkey( e, cmd ) {
-            e.preventDefault();
-
-            var def = LanguageDefinition.getDefinitionFor( cmd );
-            if ( typeof def == 'object' ) {
-              FunctionBar.executeAction( def );
-            }
-            // Prevent bubbling of hotkey.
-            return false;
-          }
-
-          Mousetrap.bind('mod+1', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-h1' ); });
-          Mousetrap.bind('mod+2', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-h2' ); });
-          Mousetrap.bind('mod+3', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-h3' ); });
-          Mousetrap.bind('mod+b', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-bold' ); });
-          Mousetrap.bind('mod+i', function( e ){ hotkey( e, 'function-italic' ); });
-          Mousetrap.bind('mod+s', function( e ){
-            e.preventDefault();
-            $("#gollum-editor-submit").trigger("click");
-            return false;
-          });
-
-        } );
       } else {
         LanguageDefinition._ACTIVE_LANG = name;
         FunctionBar.refresh();
@@ -405,43 +398,6 @@
       return null;
     },
 
-
-    /**
-     *  loadFor
-     *  Asynchronously loads a definition file for the current markup.
-     *  Definition files are necessary to use the code editor.
-     *
-     *  @param  string  markup_name  The markup name you want to load
-     *  @return void
-     */
-    loadFor: function( markup_name, on_complete ) {
-      // Keep us from hitting 404s on our site, check the definition blacklist
-      if ( ActiveOptions.NoDefinitionsFor.length ) {
-        for ( var i=0; i < ActiveOptions.NoDefinitionsFor.length; i++ ) {
-          if ( markup_name == ActiveOptions.NoDefinitionsFor[i] ) {
-            // we don't have this. get out.
-            if ( typeof on_complete == 'function' ) {
-              on_complete( null, 'error' );
-              return;
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      // attempt to load the definition for this language
-      var script_uri = '<%= assets_path %>/editor/langs/' + markup_name + '.js';
-      $.ajax({
-                url: script_uri,
-                dataType: 'script',
-                complete: function( xhr, textStatus ) {
-                  if ( typeof on_complete == 'function' ) {
-                    on_complete( xhr, textStatus );
-                  }
-                }
-            });
-    },
-
-
     /**
      *  isLoadedFor
      *  Checks to see if a definition file has been loaded for the
diff --git a/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.dialog.js.erb b/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.dialog.js.erb
index cd9a43c3..070d804c 100755
--- a/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.dialog.js.erb
+++ b/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.dialog.js.erb
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 
       var id = fieldAttributes.id || 'upload';
       var name = fieldAttributes.name || 'file';
-      var action = fieldAttributes.action || '<%= upload_file_path %>';
+      var action = fieldAttributes.action || routePath('upload_file');
 
       html += '<form method=post enctype="multipart/form-data" ' +
         'action="' + action + '" ' + 'id="' + id + '">';
diff --git a/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.js.erb b/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.js.erb
index 173bf27d..3d10bc7b 100755
--- a/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.js.erb
+++ b/lib/gollum/public/gollum/javascript/gollum.js.erb
@@ -1,4 +1,27 @@
 // Helpers
+
+// Get path for named route, prefixing baseUrl if necessary
+// Uses the route definitions in /lib/gollum/views/helpers.rb.
+// For example, routePath('delete') is equivalent to 'delete_path' in the mustache templates.
+function routePath(name){
+  var routes = $.parseJSON('<%= routes_to_json %>')
+  path = routes[name]
+  if (baseUrl == undefined ) {
+    console.log('Gollum error: baseUrl undefined')
+  } else if (path == undefined ) {
+    console.log('Could not find route with name: ' + name)
+  } else {
+      if ( baseUrl == "") {
+        return path;
+      } else if (baseUrl.charAt(baseUrl.length -1) == '/') {
+        result = baseUrl + path;
+      } else {
+        result = baseUrl + '/' + path;
+      }
+    return result.replace(/\/{2}/g, '/')
+  }
+}
+
 function pageName(){
   // "my/dir/file.md" => "file"
   if (typeof(pageFullPath) == 'undefined') {
@@ -48,7 +71,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
   $('#delete-link').click( function(e) {
     var ok = confirm($(this).data('confirm'));
     if ( ok ) {
-      $.post('<%=delete_path %>/' + pageFullPath,
+      $.post(routePath('delete') + '/' + pageFullPath,
         {},
         function (result) {
           // page successfully deleted, return to landing page
@@ -63,7 +86,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
     var ok = confirm($(this).data('confirm'));
     if ( ok ) {
       var element = $(this);
-      $.post('<%=delete_path %>' + $(this).data('file-path'),
+      $.post(routePath('delete') + '/' + $(this).data('file-path'),
         {},
         function (result) {
           // file successfully deleted, stay on overview but remove element from DOM
@@ -183,7 +206,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
           {
             type:   'file',
             context: 'Your uploaded file will be accessible at<br>/'+uploadDest+'/[filename]',
-            action: '<%= upload_file_path %>'
+            action: routePath('upload_file')
           }
         ],
         OK: function( res ) {
@@ -247,14 +270,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
         // In the pages view, pageFullPath isn't defined.
         // The new button will still expect a value however.
         // So we try to figure one out from window.location
-        path = window.location.pathname.substr(1)
-        // Remove the page viewer part of the url.
-        <%
-          pages_path_uri = pages_path
-          pages_path_uri = pages_path_uri[1..-1] if pages_path_uri[0] == '/'
-          pages_path_uri = pages_path_uri.gsub('/','\/')
-        %>
-        path = path.replace(/^<%= pages_path_uri %>\/?/,'')
+        path = window.location.pathname.replace(routePath('pages'), '')
         // For consistency remove the trailing /
         path = path.replace(/\/$/,'')
       }
@@ -285,7 +301,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
           for( var i=0; i < name_parts.length; i++ ){
             name_encoded.push(encodeURIComponent(name_parts[i]));
           }
-          window.location =  '<%= create_path %>' + name_encoded.join('/');
+          window.location =  routePath('create') + name_encoded.join('/');
         }
       });
     });
@@ -340,7 +356,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
   if( $("#last-edit").length ) {
     $("#page-info-toggle").click ( function () {
       $.ajax({
-        url: '<%= last_commit_info_path %>',
+        url: routePath('last_commit_info'),
         data: {path: $("#page-info-toggle").data('pagepath')},
         success: function ( data ) {
           $("#last-edit").html('Last edited by <b>' + data.author + '</b>, ' + data.date);
diff --git a/lib/gollum/views/helpers.rb b/lib/gollum/views/helpers.rb
index 942df139..b328914d 100644
--- a/lib/gollum/views/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/gollum/views/helpers.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-require 'yaml'
+require 'json'
 
 module Precious
   module Views
@@ -26,15 +26,21 @@ module Precious
           if path.respond_to?(:keys)
             self.parse_routes(path, "#{prefix}/#{name}")
           else
+            route_path = "#{prefix}/#{path}"
+            @@route_methods[name.to_s] = route_path
             define_method :"#{name.to_s}_path" do
-              "#{base_url}/#{prefix}/#{path}".gsub(/\/{2,}/, '/') # remove double slashes
+              "#{base_url}/#{route_path}".gsub(/\/{2,}/, '/') # remove double slashes
             end
           end
         end
       end
 
       def self.included(base)
+        @@route_methods = {}
         self.parse_routes(ROUTES)
+        define_method :routes_to_json do
+          @@route_methods.to_json
+        end
       end
     end