diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 84a79114b..8deeea411 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ install(FILES
 
 ################# list the subdirectories #################
 add_subdirectory(src)
-add_subdirectory( desktoptheme )
+add_subdirectory(desktoptheme)
+add_subdirectory(examples)
 
 install(EXPORT PlasmaTargets DESTINATION "${CMAKECONFIG_INSTALL_DIR}" FILE PlasmaTargets.cmake NAMESPACE KF5:: COMPONENT Devel)
 feature_summary(WHAT ALL   FATAL_ON_MISSING_REQUIRED_PACKAGES)
diff --git a/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..388e4eca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+add_subdirectory(applets)
diff --git a/examples/applets/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/applets/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64340b298
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/applets/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+ 
+plasma_install_package(conditionalloader org.kde.example.conditionalloader)
+plasma_install_package(testcomponents org.kde.example.testcomponents)
+plasma_install_package(testshaders org.kde.example.testshaders)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/config/config.qml b/examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/config/config.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/config/config.qml
rename to examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/config/config.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/config/main.xml b/examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/config/main.xml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/config/main.xml
rename to examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/config/main.xml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml b/examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml
rename to examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/ui/configGeneral.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/ui/main.qml b/examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/ui/main.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testapplet/contents/ui/main.qml
rename to examples/applets/conditionalloader/contents/ui/main.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testapplet/metadata.desktop b/examples/applets/conditionalloader/metadata.desktop
similarity index 92%
rename from src/shell/applets/testapplet/metadata.desktop
rename to examples/applets/conditionalloader/metadata.desktop
index fedec08a4..ccf08874d 100644
--- a/src/shell/applets/testapplet/metadata.desktop
+++ b/examples/applets/conditionalloader/metadata.desktop
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ X-KDE-PluginInfo-Author=Marco Martin
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Category=
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Email=mart@kde.org
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-License=GPLv2+
-X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name=org.kde.testapplet
+X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name=org.kde.example.conditionalloader
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Version=
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Website=
 X-Plasma-MainScript=ui/main.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/images/bridge.jpg b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/images/bridge.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/images/bridge.jpg
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/images/bridge.jpg
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/images/surfboard.jpg b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/images/surfboard.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/images/surfboard.jpg
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/images/surfboard.jpg
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/ButtonsPage.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/ButtonsPage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/ButtonsPage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/ButtonsPage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DialogContent.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DialogContent.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DialogContent.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DialogContent.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DialogsPage.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DialogsPage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DialogsPage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DialogsPage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DragItem.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DragItem.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DragItem.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DragItem.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DragPage.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DragPage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/DragPage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/DragPage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/IconsPage.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/IconsPage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/IconsPage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/IconsPage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/LocaleItem.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/LocaleItem.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/LocaleItem.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/LocaleItem.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/MousePage.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/MousePage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/MousePage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/MousePage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/PlasmoidPage.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/PlasmoidPage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/PlasmoidPage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/PlasmoidPage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/TestMenu.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/TestMenu.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/TestMenu.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/TestMenu.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/testcomponents.qml b/examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/testcomponents.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/contents/ui/testcomponents.qml
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/contents/ui/testcomponents.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/metadata.desktop b/examples/applets/testcomponents/metadata.desktop
similarity index 93%
rename from src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/metadata.desktop
rename to examples/applets/testcomponents/metadata.desktop
index 965086598..3808c23f0 100644
--- a/src/shell/applets/testcomponentsapplet/metadata.desktop
+++ b/examples/applets/testcomponents/metadata.desktop
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ X-KDE-PluginInfo-Author=Sebastian Kügler
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Category=Development Tools
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Email=sebas@kde.org
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-License=GPLv2+
-X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name=org.kde.testcomponentsapplet
+X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name=org.kde.example.testcomponents
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Version=
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Website=
 X-Plasma-MainScript=ui/testcomponents.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/config/main.xml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/config/main.xml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/config/main.xml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/config/main.xml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/images/elarun-small.png b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/images/elarun-small.png
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/images/elarun-small.png
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/images/elarun-small.png
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/ColorExample.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/ColorExample.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/ColorExample.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/ColorExample.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/ColorShower.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/ColorShower.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/ColorShower.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/ColorShower.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/EditorPage.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/EditorPage.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/EditorPage.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/EditorPage.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/ShaderExample.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/ShaderExample.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/ShaderExample.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/ShaderExample.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/Shadows.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/Shadows.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/Shadows.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/Shadows.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/SimpleExample.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/SimpleExample.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/SimpleExample.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/SimpleExample.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/WaterEffect.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/WaterEffect.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/WaterEffect.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/WaterEffect.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/WobbleExample.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/WobbleExample.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/WobbleExample.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/WobbleExample.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/config.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/config.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/config.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/config.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/testshaderapplet.qml b/examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/testshaderapplet.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/contents/ui/testshaderapplet.qml
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/contents/ui/testshaderapplet.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/metadata.desktop b/examples/applets/testshaders/metadata.desktop
similarity index 96%
rename from src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/metadata.desktop
rename to examples/applets/testshaders/metadata.desktop
index 06b90e30a..583a4ed9b 100644
--- a/src/shell/applets/testshaderapplet/metadata.desktop
+++ b/examples/applets/testshaders/metadata.desktop
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ X-KDE-PluginInfo-Author=Sebastian Kügler
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Category=Graphics
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Email=sebas@kde.org
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-License=GPLv2+
-X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name=org.kde.testshaderapplet
+X-KDE-PluginInfo-Name=org.kde.example.testshaders
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Version=
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-Website=
 X-Plasma-MainScript=ui/testshaderapplet.qml
diff --git a/src/shell/CMakeLists.txt b/src/shell/CMakeLists.txt
index d29c35e4a..5e2fec4b2 100644
--- a/src/shell/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/shell/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -104,5 +104,4 @@ endif(X11_FOUND)
 
 install(TARGETS plasma-shell ${INSTALL_TARGETS_DEFAULT_ARGS})
 
-add_subdirectory(applets)
 add_subdirectory(qmlpackages)
diff --git a/src/shell/applets/CMakeLists.txt b/src/shell/applets/CMakeLists.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index acfa3ab2c..000000000
--- a/src/shell/applets/CMakeLists.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
- 
-plasma_install_package(testapplet org.kde.testapplet)
-plasma_install_package(testcomponentsapplet org.kde.testcomponentsapplet)
-plasma_install_package(testshaderapplet org.kde.testshaderapplet)