diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index 58e834aeb..1e4fc3b1f 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -666,11 +666,15 @@ void Applet::constraintsEvent(Plasma::Constraints constraints)
 
 void Applet::initExtenderItem(ExtenderItem *item)
 {
-    kWarning() << "Missing implementation of initExtenderItem in the applet "
-               << item->config().readEntry("SourceAppletPluginName", "")
-               << "!\n Any applet that uses extenders should implement initExtenderItem to "
-               << "instantiate a widget. Destroying the item...";
-    item->destroy();
+    if (d->script) {
+        emit initScriptExtenderItem(item);
+    } else {
+        kWarning() << "Missing implementation of initExtenderItem in the applet "
+                   << item->config().readEntry("SourceAppletPluginName", "")
+                   << "!\n Any applet that uses extenders should implement initExtenderItem to "
+                   << "instantiate a widget. Destroying the item...";
+        item->destroy();
+    }
 }
 
 Extender *Applet::extender() const
diff --git a/applet.h b/applet.h
index 9b6e39af1..9a24b549c 100644
--- a/applet.h
+++ b/applet.h
@@ -688,6 +688,11 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QGraphicsWidget
         void appletDestroyed(Plasma::Applet *applet);
 
 
+        /**
+         * Emitted when an ExtenderItem in a scripting applet needs to be initialized
+         */
+        void initScriptExtenderItem(Plasma::ExtenderItem *item);
+
     public Q_SLOTS:
         /**
          * Sets the immutability type for this applet (not immutable,
diff --git a/popupapplet.cpp b/popupapplet.cpp
index 83251362f..e2b93b2d8 100644
--- a/popupapplet.cpp
+++ b/popupapplet.cpp
@@ -112,12 +112,26 @@ QIcon PopupApplet::popupIcon() const
 
 QWidget *PopupApplet::widget()
 {
-    return 0;
+    return d->widget;
+}
+
+void PopupApplet::setWidget(QWidget * widget)
+{
+    d->widget = widget;
 }
 
 QGraphicsWidget *PopupApplet::graphicsWidget()
 {
-    return static_cast<Applet*>(this)->d->extender;
+    if (d->graphicsWidget != 0) {
+        return d->graphicsWidget;
+    } else {
+        return static_cast<Applet*>(this)->d->extender;
+    }
+}
+
+void PopupApplet::setGraphicsWidget(QGraphicsWidget * graphicsWidget)
+{
+    d->graphicsWidget = graphicsWidget;
 }
 
 void PopupAppletPrivate::checkExtenderAppearance(Plasma::FormFactor f)
@@ -486,6 +500,8 @@ PopupAppletPrivate::PopupAppletPrivate(PopupApplet *applet)
           icon(0),
           dialog(0),
           proxy(0),
+          widget(0),
+          graphicsWidget(0),
           popupPlacement(Plasma::FloatingPopup),
           savedAspectRatio(Plasma::InvalidAspectRatioMode),
           timer(0),
diff --git a/popupapplet.h b/popupapplet.h
index 1a782da20..f93ecf129 100644
--- a/popupapplet.h
+++ b/popupapplet.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public:
      * depending on the form factor of the applet.
      */
     virtual QWidget *widget();
+    void setWidget(QWidget * widget);
 
     /**
      * Implement either this function or widget().
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ public:
      * depending on the form factor of the applet.
      */
     virtual QGraphicsWidget *graphicsWidget();
+    void setGraphicsWidget(QGraphicsWidget * widget);
 
     /**
      * @return the placement of the popup relating to the icon
diff --git a/private/popupapplet_p.h b/private/popupapplet_p.h
index e0bc44fe4..6d6869f7f 100644
--- a/private/popupapplet_p.h
+++ b/private/popupapplet_p.h
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ public:
     Plasma::IconWidget *icon;
     QPointer<Plasma::Dialog> dialog;
     QGraphicsProxyWidget *proxy;
+    QWidget *widget;
+    QGraphicsWidget *graphicsWidget;
     Plasma::PopupPlacement popupPlacement;
     Plasma::AspectRatioMode savedAspectRatio;
     QTimer *timer;