diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py
index 9b22a6cf25..55afc349ff 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/__init__.py
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from .border_label_widget import (
 from .widgets import (
     SubsetAttributesWidget,
 
-    PixmapLabel,
-
     StopBtn,
     ResetBtn,
     ValidateBtn,
@@ -44,8 +42,6 @@ __all__ = (
     "SubsetAttributesWidget",
     "BorderedLabelWidget",
 
-    "PixmapLabel",
-
     "StopBtn",
     "ResetBtn",
     "ValidateBtn",
diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/card_view_widgets.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/card_view_widgets.py
index 271d06e94c..5b59cccd25 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/card_view_widgets.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/card_view_widgets.py
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore
 
 from openpype.widgets.nice_checkbox import NiceCheckbox
 
+from openpype.tools.utils import BaseClickableFrame
 from .widgets import (
     AbstractInstanceView,
     ContextWarningLabel,
-    ClickableFrame,
     IconValuePixmapLabel,
-    TransparentPixmapLabel
+    PublishPixmapLabel
 )
 from ..constants import (
     CONTEXT_ID,
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class GroupWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                 widget_idx += 1
 
 
-class CardWidget(ClickableFrame):
+class CardWidget(BaseClickableFrame):
     """Clickable card used as bigger button."""
     selected = QtCore.Signal(str, str)
     # Group identifier of card
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class ContextCardWidget(CardWidget):
         self._id = CONTEXT_ID
         self._group_identifier = ""
 
-        icon_widget = TransparentPixmapLabel(self)
+        icon_widget = PublishPixmapLabel(None, self)
         icon_widget.setObjectName("FamilyIconLabel")
 
         label_widget = QtWidgets.QLabel(CONTEXT_LABEL, self)
diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/validations_widget.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/validations_widget.py
index 09e56d64cc..4af098413a 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/validations_widget.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/validations_widget.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ except Exception:
 
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore, QtGui
 
+from openpype.tools.utils import BaseClickableFrame
 from .widgets import (
-    ClickableFrame,
     IconValuePixmapLabel
 )
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class ValidationErrorTitleWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self._error_info = error_info
         self._selected = False
 
-        title_frame = ClickableFrame(self)
+        title_frame = BaseClickableFrame(self)
         title_frame.setObjectName("ValidationErrorTitleFrame")
         title_frame._mouse_release_callback = self._mouse_release_callback
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class ValidationErrorTitleWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
             self._toggle_instance_btn.setArrowType(QtCore.Qt.RightArrow)
 
 
-class ActionButton(ClickableFrame):
+class ActionButton(BaseClickableFrame):
     """Plugin's action callback button.
 
     Action may have label or icon or both.
diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/widgets.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/widgets.py
index 2ebcf73d4e..073e5f4bc2 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/widgets.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/widgets.py
@@ -8,14 +8,20 @@ from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore, QtGui
 from avalon.vendor import qtawesome
 
 from openpype.widgets.attribute_defs import create_widget_for_attr_def
+from openpype.tools import resources
 from openpype.tools.flickcharm import FlickCharm
-from openpype.tools.utils import PlaceholderLineEdit
-from openpype.pipeline.create import SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS
 from .models import (
     AssetsHierarchyModel,
     TasksModel,
     RecursiveSortFilterProxyModel,
 )
+from openpype.tools.utils import (
+    PlaceholderLineEdit,
+    IconButton,
+    PixmapLabel,
+    BaseClickableFrame
+)
+from openpype.pipeline.create import SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS
 from .icons import (
     get_pixmap,
     get_icon_path
@@ -26,49 +32,14 @@ from ..constants import (
 )
 
 
-class PixmapLabel(QtWidgets.QLabel):
-    """Label resizing image to height of font."""
-    def __init__(self, pixmap, parent):
-        super(PixmapLabel, self).__init__(parent)
-        self._source_pixmap = pixmap
-
-    def set_source_pixmap(self, pixmap):
-        """Change source image."""
-        self._source_pixmap = pixmap
-        self._set_resized_pix()
-
-    def _set_resized_pix(self):
+class PublishPixmapLabel(PixmapLabel):
+    def _get_pix_size(self):
         size = self.fontMetrics().height()
         size += size % 2
-        self.setPixmap(
-            self._source_pixmap.scaled(
-                size,
-                size,
-                QtCore.Qt.KeepAspectRatio,
-                QtCore.Qt.SmoothTransformation
-            )
-        )
-
-    def resizeEvent(self, event):
-        self._set_resized_pix()
-        super(PixmapLabel, self).resizeEvent(event)
+        return size, size
 
 
-class TransparentPixmapLabel(QtWidgets.QLabel):
-    """Transparent label resizing to width and height of font."""
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super(TransparentPixmapLabel, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    def resizeEvent(self, event):
-        size = self.fontMetrics().height()
-        size += size % 2
-        pix = QtGui.QPixmap(size, size)
-        pix.fill(QtCore.Qt.transparent)
-        self.setPixmap(pix)
-        super(TransparentPixmapLabel, self).resizeEvent(event)
-
-
-class IconValuePixmapLabel(PixmapLabel):
+class IconValuePixmapLabel(PublishPixmapLabel):
     """Label resizing to width and height of font.
 
     Handle icon parsing from creators/instances. Using of QAwesome module
@@ -125,7 +96,7 @@ class IconValuePixmapLabel(PixmapLabel):
         return self._default_pixmap()
 
 
-class ContextWarningLabel(PixmapLabel):
+class ContextWarningLabel(PublishPixmapLabel):
     """Pixmap label with warning icon."""
     def __init__(self, parent):
         pix = get_pixmap("warning")
@@ -138,29 +109,6 @@ class ContextWarningLabel(PixmapLabel):
         self.setObjectName("FamilyIconLabel")
 
 
-class IconButton(QtWidgets.QPushButton):
-    """PushButton with icon and size of font.
-
-    Using font metrics height as icon size reference.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super(IconButton, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.setObjectName("IconButton")
-
-    def sizeHint(self):
-        result = super(IconButton, self).sizeHint()
-        icon_h = self.iconSize().height()
-        font_height = self.fontMetrics().height()
-        text_set = bool(self.text())
-        if not text_set and icon_h < font_height:
-            new_size = result.height() - icon_h + font_height
-            result.setHeight(new_size)
-            result.setWidth(new_size)
-
-        return result
-
-
 class PublishIconBtn(IconButton):
     """Button using alpha of source image to redraw with different color.
 
@@ -314,7 +262,7 @@ class ShowPublishReportBtn(PublishIconBtn):
 class RemoveInstanceBtn(PublishIconBtn):
     """Create remove button."""
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        icon_path = get_icon_path("delete")
+        icon_path = resources.get_icon_path("delete")
         super(RemoveInstanceBtn, self).__init__(icon_path, parent)
         self.setToolTip("Remove selected instances")
 
@@ -359,33 +307,6 @@ class AbstractInstanceView(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         ).format(self.__class__.__name__))
 
 
-class ClickableFrame(QtWidgets.QFrame):
-    """Widget that catch left mouse click and can trigger a callback.
-
-    Callback is defined by overriding `_mouse_release_callback`.
-    """
-    def __init__(self, parent):
-        super(ClickableFrame, self).__init__(parent)
-
-        self._mouse_pressed = False
-
-    def _mouse_release_callback(self):
-        pass
-
-    def mousePressEvent(self, event):
-        if event.button() == QtCore.Qt.LeftButton:
-            self._mouse_pressed = True
-        super(ClickableFrame, self).mousePressEvent(event)
-
-    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, event):
-        if self._mouse_pressed:
-            self._mouse_pressed = False
-            if self.rect().contains(event.pos()):
-                self._mouse_release_callback()
-
-        super(ClickableFrame, self).mouseReleaseEvent(event)
-
-
 class AssetsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     """Dialog to select asset for a context of instance."""
     def __init__(self, controller, parent):
@@ -554,7 +475,7 @@ class ClickableLineEdit(QtWidgets.QLineEdit):
         event.accept()
 
 
-class AssetsField(ClickableFrame):
+class AssetsField(BaseClickableFrame):
     """Field where asset name of selected instance/s is showed.
 
     Click on the field will trigger `AssetsDialog`.
diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
index bb58813e55..b668888281 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ from openpype import (
     resources,
     style
 )
-from openpype.tools.utils import PlaceholderLineEdit
+from openpype.tools.utils import (
+    PlaceholderLineEdit,
+    PixmapLabel
+)
 from .control import PublisherController
 from .widgets import (
     BorderedLabelWidget,
@@ -14,8 +17,6 @@ from .widgets import (
     InstanceListView,
     CreateDialog,
 
-    PixmapLabel,
-
     StopBtn,
     ResetBtn,
     ValidateBtn,
diff --git a/openpype/tools/utils/__init__.py b/openpype/tools/utils/__init__.py
index eb0cb1eef5..ac93595682 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/utils/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ from .widgets import (
     BaseClickableFrame,
     ClickableFrame,
     ExpandBtn,
+    PixmapLabel,
+    IconButton,
 )
 
 from .error_dialog import ErrorMessageBox
@@ -11,15 +13,22 @@ from .lib import (
     paint_image_with_color
 )
 
+from .models import (
+    RecursiveSortFilterProxyModel,
+)
 
 __all__ = (
     "PlaceholderLineEdit",
     "BaseClickableFrame",
     "ClickableFrame",
     "ExpandBtn",
+    "PixmapLabel",
+    "IconButton",
 
     "ErrorMessageBox",
 
     "WrappedCallbackItem",
     "paint_image_with_color",
+
+    "RecursiveSortFilterProxyModel",
 )
diff --git a/openpype/tools/utils/assets_widget.py b/openpype/tools/utils/assets_widget.py
index 1495586b04..55e34285fc 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/utils/assets_widget.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/utils/assets_widget.py
@@ -635,9 +635,10 @@ class AssetsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         selection_model = view.selectionModel()
         selection_model.selectionChanged.connect(self._on_selection_change)
         refresh_btn.clicked.connect(self.refresh)
-        current_asset_btn.clicked.connect(self.set_current_session_asset)
+        current_asset_btn.clicked.connect(self._on_current_asset_click)
         view.doubleClicked.connect(self.double_clicked)
 
+        self._refresh_btn = refresh_btn
         self._current_asset_btn = current_asset_btn
         self._model = model
         self._proxy = proxy
@@ -668,11 +669,30 @@ class AssetsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def stop_refresh(self):
         self._model.stop_refresh()
 
+    def _get_current_session_asset(self):
+        return self.dbcon.Session.get("AVALON_ASSET")
+
+    def _on_current_asset_click(self):
+        """Trigger change of asset to current context asset.
+        This separation gives ability to override this method and use it
+        in differnt way.
+        """
+        self.set_current_session_asset()
+
     def set_current_session_asset(self):
-        asset_name = self.dbcon.Session.get("AVALON_ASSET")
+        asset_name = self._get_current_session_asset()
         if asset_name:
             self.select_asset_by_name(asset_name)
 
+    def set_refresh_btn_visibility(self, visible=None):
+        """Hide set refresh button.
+        Some tools may have their global refresh button or do not support
+        refresh at all.
+        """
+        if visible is None:
+            visible = not self._refresh_btn.isVisible()
+        self._refresh_btn.setVisible(visible)
+
     def set_current_asset_btn_visibility(self, visible=None):
         """Hide set current asset button.
 
@@ -727,6 +747,10 @@ class AssetsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def _set_loading_state(self, loading, empty):
         self._view.set_loading_state(loading, empty)
 
+    def _clear_selection(self):
+        selection_model = self._view.selectionModel()
+        selection_model.clearSelection()
+
     def _select_indexes(self, indexes):
         valid_indexes = [
             index
diff --git a/openpype/tools/utils/models.py b/openpype/tools/utils/models.py
index df3eee41a2..2b5b156eeb 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/utils/models.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/utils/models.py
@@ -199,31 +199,37 @@ class Item(dict):
 
 
 class RecursiveSortFilterProxyModel(QtCore.QSortFilterProxyModel):
-    """Filters to the regex if any of the children matches allow parent"""
-    def filterAcceptsRow(self, row, parent):
+    """Recursive proxy model.
+    Item is not filtered if any children match the filter.
+    Use case: Filtering by string - parent won't be filtered if does not match
+        the filter string but first checks if any children does.
+    """
+    def filterAcceptsRow(self, row, parent_index):
         regex = self.filterRegExp()
         if not regex.isEmpty():
-            pattern = regex.pattern()
             model = self.sourceModel()
-            source_index = model.index(row, self.filterKeyColumn(), parent)
+            source_index = model.index(
+                row, self.filterKeyColumn(), parent_index
+            )
             if source_index.isValid():
+                pattern = regex.pattern()
+
                 # Check current index itself
-                key = model.data(source_index, self.filterRole())
-                if re.search(pattern, key, re.IGNORECASE):
+                value = model.data(source_index, self.filterRole())
+                if re.search(pattern, value, re.IGNORECASE):
                     return True
 
-                # Check children
                 rows = model.rowCount(source_index)
-                for i in range(rows):
-                    if self.filterAcceptsRow(i, source_index):
+                for idx in range(rows):
+                    if self.filterAcceptsRow(idx, source_index):
                         return True
 
                 # Otherwise filter it
                 return False
 
-        return super(
-            RecursiveSortFilterProxyModel, self
-        ).filterAcceptsRow(row, parent)
+        return super(RecursiveSortFilterProxyModel, self).filterAcceptsRow(
+            row, parent_index
+        )
 
 
 class ProjectModel(QtGui.QStandardItemModel):
diff --git a/openpype/tools/utils/tasks_widget.py b/openpype/tools/utils/tasks_widget.py
index 6e6cd17ffd..6c7787d06a 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/utils/tasks_widget.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/utils/tasks_widget.py
@@ -255,6 +255,10 @@ class TasksWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         # Force a task changed emit.
         self.task_changed.emit()
 
+    def _clear_selection(self):
+        selection_model = self._tasks_view.selectionModel()
+        selection_model.clearSelection()
+
     def select_task_name(self, task_name):
         """Select a task by name.
 
@@ -285,6 +289,10 @@ class TasksWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                 self._tasks_view.setCurrentIndex(index)
                 break
 
+        last_selected_task_name = self.get_selected_task_name()
+        if last_selected_task_name:
+            self._last_selected_task_name = last_selected_task_name
+
     def get_selected_task_name(self):
         """Return name of task at current index (selected)
 
diff --git a/openpype/tools/utils/widgets.py b/openpype/tools/utils/widgets.py
index c32eae043e..ea09968e40 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/utils/widgets.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/utils/widgets.py
@@ -148,6 +148,65 @@ class ImageButton(QtWidgets.QPushButton):
         return self.iconSize()
 
 
+class IconButton(QtWidgets.QPushButton):
+    """PushButton with icon and size of font.
+
+    Using font metrics height as icon size reference.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super(IconButton, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.setObjectName("IconButton")
+
+    def sizeHint(self):
+        result = super(IconButton, self).sizeHint()
+        icon_h = self.iconSize().height()
+        font_height = self.fontMetrics().height()
+        text_set = bool(self.text())
+        if not text_set and icon_h < font_height:
+            new_size = result.height() - icon_h + font_height
+            result.setHeight(new_size)
+            result.setWidth(new_size)
+
+        return result
+
+
+class PixmapLabel(QtWidgets.QLabel):
+    """Label resizing image to height of font."""
+    def __init__(self, pixmap, parent):
+        super(PixmapLabel, self).__init__(parent)
+        self._empty_pixmap = QtGui.QPixmap(0, 0)
+        self._source_pixmap = pixmap
+
+    def set_source_pixmap(self, pixmap):
+        """Change source image."""
+        self._source_pixmap = pixmap
+        self._set_resized_pix()
+
+    def _get_pix_size(self):
+        size = self.fontMetrics().height()
+        size += size % 2
+        return size, size
+
+    def _set_resized_pix(self):
+        if self._source_pixmap is None:
+            self.setPixmap(self._empty_pixmap)
+            return
+        width, height = self._get_pix_size()
+        self.setPixmap(
+            self._source_pixmap.scaled(
+                width,
+                height,
+                QtCore.Qt.KeepAspectRatio,
+                QtCore.Qt.SmoothTransformation
+            )
+        )
+
+    def resizeEvent(self, event):
+        self._set_resized_pix()
+        super(PixmapLabel, self).resizeEvent(event)
+
+
 class OptionalMenu(QtWidgets.QMenu):
     """A subclass of `QtWidgets.QMenu` to work with `OptionalAction`