diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
index 32bf50d28c..2bdea13fa5 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 from jdaviz.configs.specviz.plugins.viewers import SpecvizProfileView
 from jdaviz.core.events import ViewerAddedMessage
 from jdaviz.core.registries import tool_registry
-from jdaviz.core.template_mixin import TemplateMixin, LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin
+from jdaviz.core.template_mixin import TemplateMixin, DatasetSelectMixin
 from jdaviz.core.marks import PluginScatter
 
 __all__ = ['CoordsInfo']
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
 
 
 @tool_registry('g-coords-info')
-class CoordsInfo(TemplateMixin, LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin):
+class CoordsInfo(TemplateMixin, DatasetSelectMixin):
     template_file = __file__, "coords_info.vue"
 
-    layer_icon = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)  # option for layer (auto, none, or specific layer)
+    dataset_icon = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)  # option for layer (auto, none, or specific layer)
     icon = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)  # currently exposed layer
 
     row1a_title = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
                 self._create_viewer_callbacks(viewer)
                 viewer_refs.append(viewer.reference_id)
 
-        self.layer._manual_options = ['auto', 'none']
-        self.layer.viewer = viewer_refs
+        self.dataset._manual_options = ['auto', 'none']
+        self.dataset.filters = ['layer_in_viewers']
 
         # subscribe to mouse events on any new viewers
         self.hub.subscribe(self, ViewerAddedMessage, handler=self._on_viewer_added)
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ def _create_viewer_callbacks(self, viewer):
 
     def _on_viewer_added(self, msg):
         self._create_viewer_callbacks(self.app.get_viewer_by_id(msg.viewer_id))
-        self.layer.viewer = self.app.get_viewer_reference_names()
 
     @property
     def marks(self):
@@ -160,17 +159,17 @@ def _layers_changed(self, viewer):
         # cursor position
         self.update_display(viewer, self._x, self._y)
 
-    @observe('layer_selected')
-    def _selected_layer_changed(self, *args):
-        if self.layer_selected == 'auto':
-            self.layer_icon = 'mdi-auto-fix'
-        elif self.layer_selected == 'none':
-            self.layer_icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
+    @observe('dataset_selected')
+    def _selected_dataset_changed(self, *args):
+        if self.dataset_selected == 'auto':
+            self.dataset_icon = 'mdi-auto-fix'
+        elif self.dataset_selected == 'none':
+            self.dataset_icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
         else:
-            self.layer_icon = self.app.state.layer_icons.get(self.layer_selected, '')
+            self.dataset_icon = self.app.state.layer_icons.get(self.dataset_selected, '')
 
     def vue_next_layer(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.layer.select_next()
+        self.dataset.select_next()
 
     def update_display(self, viewer, x, y):
         if isinstance(viewer, SpecvizProfileView):
@@ -191,14 +190,14 @@ def _image_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
             self._viewer_mouse_clear_event(viewer)
             return
 
-        if self.layer.selected == 'auto':
+        if self.dataset.selected == 'auto':
             image = active_layer.layer
-        elif self.layer.selected == 'none':
+        elif self.dataset.selected == 'none':
             active_layer = viewer.layers[0]
             image = viewer.layers[0].layer
         else:
             for layer in viewer.layers:
-                if layer.layer.label == self.layer.selected and layer.visible:
+                if layer.layer.label == self.dataset.selected and layer.visible:
                     active_layer = layer
                     image = layer.layer
                     break
@@ -213,12 +212,12 @@ def _image_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
         self._dict['y:unit'] = 'pix'
         # set default empty values
 
-        if self.layer.selected != 'none' and image is not None:
+        if self.dataset.selected != 'none' and image is not None:
             self.icon = self.app.state.layer_icons.get(image.label, '')  # noqa
             self._dict['data_label'] = image.label
 
         # separate logic for each viewer type, ultimately needs to result in extracting sky coords
-        if self.layer.selected == 'none' or image is None:
+        if self.dataset.selected == 'none' or image is None:
             self.icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
             self._dict['data_label'] = ''
             coords_status = False
@@ -316,7 +315,7 @@ def _image_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
         # TODO: for now we just use the first visible layer but we should think
         # of how to display values when multiple datasets are present.
 
-        if self.layer.selected == 'none' or image is None:
+        if self.dataset.selected == 'none' or image is None:
             # no data values to extract
             self.row1b_title = ''
             self.row1b_text = ''
@@ -360,7 +359,7 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
         self.row1a_text = f'{x:10.5e}, {y:10.5e}'
 
         # show the locked marker/coords only if either no tool or the default tool is active
-        if self.layer.selected == 'none':
+        if self.dataset.selected == 'none':
             self.row2_title = '\u00A0'
             self.row2_text = ''
             self.row3_title = '\u00A0'
@@ -387,9 +386,9 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
         closest_icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
         closest_distance = None
         for lyr in viewer.state.layers:
-            if self.layer.selected == 'auto' and not lyr.visible:
+            if self.dataset.selected == 'auto' and not lyr.visible:
                 continue
-            if self.layer.selected != 'auto' and self.layer.selected != lyr.layer.label:
+            if self.dataset.selected != 'auto' and self.dataset.selected != lyr.layer.label:
                 continue
 
             if isinstance(lyr.layer, GroupedSubset):
@@ -412,7 +411,7 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
                     self.app._get_object_cache[cache_key] = sp
 
                 # Out of range in spectral axis.
-                if (self.layer.selected != lyr.layer.label and
+                if (self.dataset.selected != lyr.layer.label and
                         (x < sp.spectral_axis.value.min() or x > sp.spectral_axis.value.max())):
                     continue
 
diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue
index 64031002dd..1e5d03606f 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
       <v-toolbar-items>
         <j-tooltip tipid='coords-info-cycle'>
           <v-btn icon tile @click="next_layer()">
-            <j-layer-viewer-icon :icon="layer_icon" color="white" :prevent_invert_if_dark="true"></j-layer-viewer-icon>
+            <j-layer-viewer-icon :icon="dataset_icon" color="white" :prevent_invert_if_dark="true"></j-layer-viewer-icon>
           </v-btn>
         </j-tooltip>
         <span style="padding-top: 22px">
-          {{layer_selected}}
+          {{dataset_selected}}
         </span>
       </v-toolbar-items>
 
diff --git a/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py b/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
index d5d437f59f..17e05247de 100644
--- a/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
+++ b/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
            'SubsetSelect', 'SpatialSubsetSelectMixin', 'SpectralSubsetSelectMixin',
            'DatasetSpectralSubsetValidMixin',
            'ViewerSelect', 'ViewerSelectMixin',
-           'LayerSelect', 'LayerSelectMixin', 'LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin',
+           'LayerSelect', 'LayerSelectMixin',
            'DatasetSelect', 'DatasetSelectMixin',
            'Table', 'TableMixin',
            'AutoTextField', 'AutoTextFieldMixin',
@@ -824,44 +824,6 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
                                  'layer_multiselect')
 
 
-class LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin(VuetifyTemplate, HubListener):
-    """
-    Applies the LayerSelect component as a mixin in the base plugin.  This
-    automatically adds traitlets as well as new properties to the plugin with minimal
-    extra code.  For multiple instances or custom traitlet names/defaults, use the
-    component instead.
-
-    To use in a plugin:
-
-    * add ``LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin`` as a mixin to the class
-    * use the traitlets available from the plugin or properties/methods available from
-      ``plugin.layer``.
-
-    Example template (label and hint are optional)::
-
-      <plugin-layer-select
-        :items="layer_items"
-        :selected.sync="layer_selected"
-        :show_if_single_entry="true"
-        label="Layer"
-        hint="Select layer."
-      />
-
-    """
-    layer_items = List().tag(sync=True)
-    layer_selected = Any().tag(sync=True)
-    layer_viewer = List().tag(sync=True)
-    layer_multiselect = Bool(False).tag(sync=True)
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.layer = LayerSelect(self,
-                                 'layer_items',
-                                 'layer_selected',
-                                 'layer_viewer',
-                                 'layer_multiselect')
-
-
 class SubsetSelect(SelectPluginComponent):
     """
     Plugin select for subsets, with support for single or multi-selection.