diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 717823ba..61866dc9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ The best way to get quick responses to your issues and swift fixes to your bugs
 
 # Build & Dependency Status
 
-[![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/middleman/middleman.png?branch=master)](http://travis-ci.org/middleman/middleman)
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/middleman/middleman.png)](https://travis-ci.org/middleman/middleman)
 [![Dependency Status](https://gemnasium.com/middleman/middleman.png?travis)](https://gemnasium.com/middleman/middleman)
 
 # How to Run Cucumber Tests
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ The best way to get quick responses to your issues and swift fixes to your bugs
 
 # Donate
 
-Please, [help support the Middleman team with a donation](https://spb.io/s/4dXbHBorC3).
+[Click here to lend your support to Middleman](https://spacebox.io/s/4dXbHBorC3)
 
 # License
 
diff --git a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/front_matter.rb b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/front_matter.rb
index 7460dca9..3d7a5b49 100644
--- a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/front_matter.rb
+++ b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/front_matter.rb
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ module Middleman::CoreExtensions
         @cache.delete(path)
       end
 
-      YAML_ERRORS = [ Exception, ArgumentError ]
+      YAML_ERRORS = [ StandardError ]
 
+      # https://github.com/tenderlove/psych/issues/23
       if defined?(Psych) && defined?(Psych::SyntaxError)
         YAML_ERRORS << Psych::SyntaxError
       end
diff --git a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/rendering.rb b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/rendering.rb
index 4dea060a..7962afe2 100644
--- a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/rendering.rb
+++ b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/rendering.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ module Middleman
           # Include methods
           app.send :include, InstanceMethods
 
+          app.define_hook :before_render
+          app.define_hook :after_render
+
           # Activate custom renderers
           require "middleman-core/renderers/erb"
           app.register Middleman::Renderers::ERb
@@ -249,7 +252,10 @@ module Middleman
           end
 
           # Render using Tilt
-          template.render(context, locs, &block)
+          run_hook :before_render, template.data, template
+          content = template.render(context, locs, &block)
+          run_hook :after_render, content, template
+          return content
         ensure
           # Reset stored buffer
           @_out_buf = _buf_was