Custom ValidationSummary template Asp.net MVC 3

My approach is to use a custom ValidationSummary.cshtml: @model ModelStateDictionary @if(!Model.IsValid) { <div class=”validation-summary-errors”> <ul> @foreach (var modelError in Model.SelectMany(keyValuePair => keyValuePair.Value.Errors)) { <li>@modelError.ErrorMessage</li> } </ul> </div> } Put this partial view in your Shared folder and refer to it from your code: @Html.Partial(“_ValidationSummary”, ViewData.ModelState); This way you remain in full control of your html.