diff --git a/pelican/contents.py b/pelican/contents.py
index 65fdf055..15770fc8 100644
--- a/pelican/contents.py
+++ b/pelican/contents.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class Content(object):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.source_path or repr(self)
 
-    def _valid_mandatory_properties(self):
+    def _has_valid_mandatory_properties(self):
         """Test mandatory properties are set."""
         for prop in self.mandatory_properties:
             if not hasattr(self, prop):
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class Content(object):
                 return False
         return True
 
-    def _valid_save_as(self):
+    def _has_valid_save_as(self):
         """Return true if save_as doesn't write outside output path, false
         otherwise."""
         try:
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ class Content(object):
 
         return True
 
-    def _valid_status(self):
-        if hasattr(self, 'allowed_status'):
-            if self.status not in self.allowed_status:
+    def _has_valid_status(self):
+        if hasattr(self, 'allowed_statuses'):
+            if self.status not in self.allowed_statuses:
                 logger.error(
                     "Unknown status '%s' for file %s, skipping it.",
                     self.status,
@@ -193,12 +193,12 @@ class Content(object):
         # if undefined we allow all
         return True
 
-    def valid(self):
+    def is_valid(self):
         """Validate Content"""
         # Use all() to not short circuit and get results of all validations
-        return all([self._valid_mandatory_properties(),
-                    self._valid_save_as(),
-                    self._valid_status()])
+        return all([self._has_valid_mandatory_properties(),
+                    self._has_valid_save_as(),
+                    self._has_valid_status()])
 
     @property
     def url_format(self):
@@ -416,14 +416,14 @@ class Content(object):
 
 class Page(Content):
     mandatory_properties = ('title',)
-    allowed_status = ('published', 'hidden')
+    allowed_statuses = ('published', 'hidden')
     default_status = 'published'
     default_template = 'page'
 
 
 class Article(Content):
     mandatory_properties = ('title', 'date', 'category')
-    allowed_status = ('published', 'draft')
+    allowed_statuses = ('published', 'draft')
     default_status = 'published'
     default_template = 'article'
 
diff --git a/pelican/generators.py b/pelican/generators.py
index d355c1a3..eb97c115 100644
--- a/pelican/generators.py
+++ b/pelican/generators.py
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ class ArticlesGenerator(CachingGenerator):
                     self._add_failed_source_path(f)
                     continue
 
-                if not article.valid():
+                if not article.is_valid():
                     self._add_failed_source_path(f)
                     continue
 
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ class PagesGenerator(CachingGenerator):
                     self._add_failed_source_path(f)
                     continue
 
-                if not page.valid():
+                if not page.is_valid():
                     self._add_failed_source_path(f)
                     continue
 
diff --git a/pelican/tests/test_contents.py b/pelican/tests/test_contents.py
index 8dfcb843..d028c7a1 100644
--- a/pelican/tests/test_contents.py
+++ b/pelican/tests/test_contents.py
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ class TestPage(LoggedTestCase):
     def test_mandatory_properties(self):
         # If the title is not set, must throw an exception.
         page = Page('content')
-        self.assertFalse(page._valid_mandatory_properties())
+        self.assertFalse(page._has_valid_mandatory_properties())
         self.assertLogCountEqual(
                 count=1,
                 msg="Skipping .*: could not find information about 'title'",
                 level=logging.ERROR)
         page = Page('content', metadata={'title': 'foobar'})
-        self.assertTrue(page._valid_mandatory_properties())
+        self.assertTrue(page._has_valid_mandatory_properties())
 
     def test_summary_from_metadata(self):
         # If a :summary: metadata is given, it should be used
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ class TestArticle(TestPage):
         article_kwargs['metadata']['slug'] = '../foo'
         article_kwargs['settings'] = settings
         article = Article(**article_kwargs)
-        self.assertFalse(article._valid_save_as())
+        self.assertFalse(article._has_valid_save_as())
 
     def test_valid_save_as_detects_breakout_to_root(self):
         settings = get_settings()
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ class TestArticle(TestPage):
         article_kwargs['metadata']['slug'] = '/foo'
         article_kwargs['settings'] = settings
         article = Article(**article_kwargs)
-        self.assertFalse(article._valid_save_as())
+        self.assertFalse(article._has_valid_save_as())
 
     def test_valid_save_as_passes_valid(self):
         settings = get_settings()
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ class TestArticle(TestPage):
         article_kwargs['metadata']['slug'] = 'foo'
         article_kwargs['settings'] = settings
         article = Article(**article_kwargs)
-        self.assertTrue(article._valid_save_as())
+        self.assertTrue(article._has_valid_save_as())
 
 
 class TestStatic(LoggedTestCase):