diff --git a/pagure/lib/__init__.py b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
index fc36cdb..882dafe 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import six
 import sqlalchemy
 import sqlalchemy.schema
 from sqlalchemy import func
-from sqlalchemy import asc
+from sqlalchemy import asc, desc
 from sqlalchemy.orm import aliased
 from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
 from sqlalchemy.orm import scoped_session
@@ -2373,13 +2373,35 @@ def search_issues(
         )
 
     column = model.Issue.date_created
-    if order_key and order_key in model.Issue.__table__.columns.keys():
-        column = getattr(model.Issue, order_key)
-
-    if order == 'asc':
-        query = query.order_by(column.asc())
+    if order_key:
+        # If we are ordering by assignee, then order by the assignees'
+        # usernames
+        if order_key == 'assignee':
+            # We must do a LEFT JOIN on model.Issue.assignee because there are
+            # two foreign keys on model.Issue tied to model.User. This tells
+            # SQLAlchemy which foreign key on model.User to order on.
+            query = query.join(model.User, model.Issue.assignee, isouter=True)
+            column = model.User.user
+        # If we are ordering by user, then order by reporters' usernames
+        elif order_key == 'user':
+            # We must do a LEFT JOIN on model.Issue.user because there are
+            # two foreign keys on model.Issue tied to model.User. This tells
+            # SQLAlchemy which foreign key on model.User to order on.
+            query = query.join(model.User, model.Issue.user, isouter=True)
+            column = model.User.user
+        elif order_key in model.Issue.__table__.columns.keys():
+            column = getattr(model.Issue, order_key)
+
+    if str(column.type) == 'TEXT':
+        column = func.lower(column)
+
+    # The priority is sorted differently because it is by weight and the lower
+    # the number, the higher the priority
+    if (order_key != 'priority' and order == 'asc') or \
+            (order_key == 'priority' and order == 'desc'):
+        query = query.order_by(asc(column))
     else:
-        query = query.order_by(column.desc())
+        query = query.order_by(desc(column))
 
     if issueid is not None or issueuid is not None:
         output = query.first()
diff --git a/pagure/templates/issues.html b/pagure/templates/issues.html
index 76e2f1b..dadb503 100644
--- a/pagure/templates/issues.html
+++ b/pagure/templates/issues.html
@@ -151,80 +151,46 @@
     {% endfor %}
   </span>
 </section>
-
+{% set base_url_for = dict(
+  repo=repo.name, username=username,namespace=repo.namespace, tags=tags,
+  author=author, assignee=assignee, priority=priority) %}
 <div class="card m-t-1 table-responsive">
 <table id="pagure-issues-list" class="table table-hover table-striped m-b-0">
     <thead class="thead-default">
         <tr>
-	    <th id="issue-title">Issue</th>
-	    <th class="open_date"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-	      status=status or 'all', order_key='date_created',
-	      order=('asc' if order == 'desc' else 'desc')) }}">Opened</a></th>
-            {% if status and status|lower != 'open' %}
-	    <th class="close_date"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-	      status='Closed', order_key='closed_at',
-	      order=('asc' if order == 'desc' else 'desc')) }}">Closed</a></th>
-            {% else %}
-	    <th class="mod_date"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-	      status=status or 'all', order_key='last_updated',
-	      order=('asc' if order == 'desc' else 'desc')) }}">Modified</a></th>
-            {% endif %}
-	    <th class="Priority" data-sort="int"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-	      status=status or 'all', order_key='priority',
-	      order=('asc' if order == 'desc' else 'desc')) }}">Priority</a>
-              &nbsp;(<a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-              status=status) }}">reset</a>)
-            </th>
-            <th class="open_by"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-	      status=status or 'all', order_key='author',
-	      order=('asc' if order == 'desc' else 'desc')) }}">Reporter</a>
-              &nbsp;(<a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, assignee=assignee, priority=priority,
-              status=status) }}">reset</a>)
-            </th>
-            {% if not status or status|lower == 'open' %}
-            <th class="assigned"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, assignee=assignee,
-	      status=status or 'all', order_key='assignee',
-	      order=('asc' if order == 'desc' else 'desc')) }}">Assignee</a>
-              &nbsp;(<a href="{{ url_for('view_issues',
-              repo=repo.name,
-              username=username,
-              namespace=repo.namespace,
-              tags=tags, author=author, priority=priority,
-              status=status) }}">reset</a>)
-            </th>
-            {% endif %}
+          <th id="issue-title"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status=status or 'all', order_key='title',
+            order='title' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Issue</a>
+            {{ 'title' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          <th class="open_date"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status=status or 'all', order_key='date_created',
+            order='date_created' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Opened</a>
+            {{ 'date_created' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          {% if status and status|lower != 'open' %}
+          <th class="close_date"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status='Closed', order_key='closed_at',
+            order='closed_at' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Closed</a>
+            {{ 'closed_at' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          {% else %}
+          <th class="mod_date"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status=status or 'all', order_key='last_updated',
+            order='last_updated' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Modified</a>
+            {{ 'last_updated' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          {% endif %}
+          <th class="Priority"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status=status or 'all', order_key='priority',
+            order='priority' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Priority</a>
+            {{ 'priority' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          <th class="open_by"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status=status or 'all', order_key='user',
+            order='user' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Reporter</a>
+            {{ 'user' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          {% if not status or status|lower == 'open' %}
+          <th class="assigned"><a href="{{ url_for('view_issues', **dict(
+            base_url_for, status=status or 'all', order_key='assignee',
+            order='assignee' | table_get_link_order(order_key, order))) }}">Assignee</a>
+            {{ 'assignee' | table_sort_arrow(order_key, order) | safe }}</th>
+          {% endif %}
         </tr>
     </thead>
     <tfoot>
diff --git a/pagure/ui/filters.py b/pagure/ui/filters.py
index dd154a4..66b342a 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/filters.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/filters.py
@@ -623,3 +623,32 @@ def add_or_remove(item, items):
     else:
         items.append(item)
     return items
+
+
+@APP.template_filter('table_sort_arrow')
+def table_sort_arrow(column, order_key, order):
+    """ Outputs an arrow icon if the column is currently being sorted on
+    """
+    arrow_html = ('<span class="oi" data-glyph="arrow-thick-{0}"></span>')
+    if column == order_key:
+        if order == 'desc':
+            return arrow_html.format('bottom')
+        else:
+            return arrow_html.format('top')
+    return ''
+
+
+@APP.template_filter('table_get_link_order')
+def table_get_link_order(column, order_key, order):
+    """ Get the correct order parameter value for the table heading link
+    """
+    if column == order_key:
+        # If the user is clicking on the column again, they want the
+        # oposite order
+        if order == 'desc':
+            return 'asc'
+        else:
+            return 'desc'
+    else:
+        # Default to descending
+        return 'desc'
diff --git a/pagure/ui/issues.py b/pagure/ui/issues.py
index 34db516..916629d 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/issues.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/issues.py
@@ -745,7 +745,8 @@ def view_issues(repo, username=None, namespace=None):
         total_page=total_page,
         add_report_form=pagure.forms.AddReportForm(),
         search_pattern=search_string,
-        order=order
+        order=order,
+        order_key=order_key
     )