diff --git a/src/shell/desktopcorona.cpp b/src/shell/desktopcorona.cpp
index fc04abd1d..f0599fd0e 100644
--- a/src/shell/desktopcorona.cpp
+++ b/src/shell/desktopcorona.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ DesktopCorona::DesktopCorona(QObject *parent)
 {
     m_desktopDefaultsConfig = KConfigGroup(KSharedConfig::openConfig(package().filePath("defaults")), "Desktop");
 
+    m_appConfigSyncTimer = new QTimer(this);
+    m_appConfigSyncTimer->setSingleShot(true);
+    connect(m_appConfigSyncTimer, &QTimer::timeout,
+            this, &DesktopCorona::syncAppConfig);
+
+
     connect(m_desktopWidget, SIGNAL(resized(int)),
             this, SLOT(screenResized(int)));
     connect(m_desktopWidget, SIGNAL(screenCountChanged(int)),
@@ -64,6 +70,20 @@ DesktopCorona::~DesktopCorona()
 {
 }
 
+KSharedConfig::Ptr DesktopCorona::applicationConfig()
+{
+    return KSharedConfig::openConfig();
+}
+
+void DesktopCorona::requestApplicationConfigSync()
+{
+    // constant controlling how long between requesting a configuration sync
+    // and one happening should occur. currently 10 seconds
+    static const int CONFIG_SYNC_TIMEOUT = 10000;
+
+    m_appConfigSyncTimer->start(CONFIG_SYNC_TIMEOUT);
+}
+
 void DesktopCorona::loadDefaultLayout()
 {
     WorkspaceScripting::DesktopScriptEngine scriptEngine(this, true);
@@ -155,7 +175,7 @@ void DesktopCorona::checkDesktop(/*Activity *activity,*/ bool signalWhenExists,
         qWarning() << "Invalid screen";
     }
     c->flushPendingConstraintsEvents();
-    requestConfigSync();
+    requestApplicationConfigSync();
 
     if (signalWhenExists) {
         emit containmentAdded(c);
@@ -292,6 +312,12 @@ void DesktopCorona::showWidgetExplorer()
     m_widgetExplorerView->show();
 }
 
+void DesktopCorona::syncAppConfig()
+{
+    qDebug() << "Syncing plasma-shellrc config";
+    applicationConfig()->sync();
+}
+
 void DesktopCorona::printScriptError(const QString &error)
 {
     qWarning() << error;
@@ -302,5 +328,5 @@ void DesktopCorona::printScriptMessage(const QString &message)
     qDebug() << message;
 }
 
-#include "desktopcorona.moc"
+#include "moc_desktopcorona.cpp"
 
diff --git a/src/shell/desktopcorona.h b/src/shell/desktopcorona.h
index cbdc1a6e8..f53d32b46 100644
--- a/src/shell/desktopcorona.h
+++ b/src/shell/desktopcorona.h
@@ -45,6 +45,16 @@ public:
     explicit DesktopCorona(QObject * parent = 0);
     ~DesktopCorona();
 
+    /**
+     * Where to save global configuration that doesn't have anything to do with the scene (e.g. views)
+     */
+    KSharedConfig::Ptr applicationConfig();
+
+    /**
+     * Request saving applicationConfig on disk, it's event compressed, not immediate
+     */
+    void requestApplicationConfigSync();
+
     /**
      * Loads the default (system wide) layout for this user
      **/
@@ -88,6 +98,7 @@ protected Q_SLOTS:
 private Q_SLOTS:
     void handleContainmentAdded(Plasma::Containment *c);
     void showWidgetExplorer();
+    void syncAppConfig();
 
 private:
     QDesktopWidget *m_desktopWidget;
@@ -95,6 +106,7 @@ private:
     WidgetExplorerView *m_widgetExplorerView;
     QHash<Plasma::Containment *, PanelView *> m_panelViews;
     KConfigGroup m_desktopDefaultsConfig;
+    QTimer *m_appConfigSyncTimer;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/shell/panelview.cpp b/src/shell/panelview.cpp
index 1791571c3..3072d320a 100644
--- a/src/shell/panelview.cpp
+++ b/src/shell/panelview.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "panelview.h"
+#include "desktopcorona.h"
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -29,12 +30,13 @@
 #include <Plasma/Containment>
 #include <Plasma/Package>
 
-PanelView::PanelView(Plasma::Corona *corona, QWindow *parent)
+PanelView::PanelView(DesktopCorona *corona, QWindow *parent)
     : View(corona, parent),
        m_offset(0),
        m_maxLength(0),
        m_minLength(0),
-       m_alignment(Qt::AlignLeft)
+       m_alignment(Qt::AlignLeft),
+       m_corona(corona)
 {
     QSurfaceFormat format;
     format.setAlphaBufferSize(8);
@@ -70,7 +72,8 @@ PanelView::~PanelView()
             config().writeEntry("thickness", size().height());
         }
         config().writeEntry("alignment", (int)m_alignment);
-        containment()->corona()->requestConfigSync();
+        m_corona->requestApplicationConfigSync();
+        m_corona->requestApplicationConfigSync();
     }
 }
 
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ KConfigGroup PanelView::config() const
     if (!containment()) {
         return KConfigGroup();
     }
-    KConfigGroup views(KSharedConfig::openConfig(), "PlasmaViews");
+    KConfigGroup views(m_corona->applicationConfig(), "PlasmaViews");
     views = KConfigGroup(&views, QString("Panel %1").arg(containment()->id()));
 
     if (containment()->formFactor() == Plasma::Vertical) {
@@ -92,12 +95,12 @@ KConfigGroup PanelView::config() const
 
 void PanelView::init()
 {
-    if (!corona()->package().isValid()) {
+    if (!m_corona->package().isValid()) {
         qWarning() << "Invalid home screen package";
     }
 
     setResizeMode(View::SizeRootObjectToView);
-    setSource(QUrl::fromLocalFile(corona()->package().filePath("views", "Panel.qml")));
+    setSource(QUrl::fromLocalFile(m_corona->package().filePath("views", "Panel.qml")));
     positionPanel();
 }
 
@@ -131,6 +134,7 @@ void PanelView::setOffset(int offset)
     config().writeEntry("offset", m_offset);
     positionPanel();
     emit offsetChanged();
+    m_corona->requestApplicationConfigSync();
 }
 
 int PanelView::thickness() const
@@ -145,12 +149,13 @@ void PanelView::setThickness(int value)
     }
 
     if (formFactor() == Plasma::Vertical) {
-        return setWidth(value);
+        setWidth(value);
     } else {
-        return setHeight(value);
+        setHeight(value);
     }
     config().writeEntry("thickness", value);
     emit thicknessChanged();
+    m_corona->requestApplicationConfigSync();
 }
 
 int PanelView::maximumLength() const
@@ -176,6 +181,7 @@ void PanelView::setMaximumLength(int length)
     config().writeEntry("maxLength", length);
     m_maxLength = length;
     emit maximumLengthChanged();
+    m_corona->requestApplicationConfigSync();
 }
 
 int PanelView::minimumLength() const
@@ -201,6 +207,7 @@ void PanelView::setMinimumLength(int length)
     config().writeEntry("minLength", length);
     m_minLength = length;
     emit minimumLengthChanged();
+    m_corona->requestApplicationConfigSync();
 }
 
 void PanelView::positionPanel()
@@ -289,8 +296,8 @@ void PanelView::restore()
     }
 
     m_offset = config().readEntry<int>("offset", 0);
-    m_maxLength = config().readEntry<int>("max", -1);
-    m_minLength = config().readEntry<int>("min", -1);
+    m_maxLength = config().readEntry<int>("maxLength", -1);
+    m_minLength = config().readEntry<int>("minLength", -1);
     m_alignment = (Qt::Alignment)config().readEntry<int>("alignment", Qt::AlignLeft);
 
     setMinimumSize(QSize(-1, -1));
diff --git a/src/shell/panelview.h b/src/shell/panelview.h
index b54e2f80f..29e168795 100644
--- a/src/shell/panelview.h
+++ b/src/shell/panelview.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "panelconfigview.h"
 #include <QtCore/qpointer.h>
 
+class DesktopCorona;
 
 class PanelView : public View
 {
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ class PanelView : public View
     Q_PROPERTY(int minimumLength READ minimumLength WRITE setMinimumLength NOTIFY minimumLengthChanged)
 
 public:
-    explicit PanelView(Plasma::Corona *corona, QWindow *parent = 0);
+    explicit PanelView(DesktopCorona *corona, QWindow *parent = 0);
     virtual ~PanelView();
 
     virtual KConfigGroup config() const;
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ private:
     int m_minLength;
     Qt::Alignment m_alignment;
     QPointer<PanelConfigView> m_panelConfigView;
+    DesktopCorona *m_corona;
 };
 
 #endif // PANELVIEW_H
diff --git a/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/configuration/PanelConfiguration.qml b/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/configuration/PanelConfiguration.qml
index 0892325e7..a0d99d576 100644
--- a/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/configuration/PanelConfiguration.qml
+++ b/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/configuration/PanelConfiguration.qml
@@ -33,11 +33,31 @@ Rectangle {
     height: 64
 //END properties
 
+//BEGIN Connections
+    Connections {
+        target: panel
+        onOffsetChanged: offsetHandle.value = panel.offset
+        onMinimumLengthChanged: minimumLengthHandle.value = panel.minimumLength
+        onMaximumLengthChanged: maximumLengthHandle.value = panel.maximumLength
+    }
+//END Connections
+
 //BEGIN UI components
     // Offset
     Rectangle {
+        id: offsetHandle
         width: 32
         height: 32
+
+        property int value
+        onValueChanged: {
+            if (panel.location == 5 || panel.location == 6) {
+                parent.y = panel.offset
+            } else {
+                parent.x = panel.offset
+            }
+        }
+
         MouseArea {
             drag {
                 target: parent
@@ -63,8 +83,12 @@ Rectangle {
 
     //Minimum length
     Rectangle {
+        id: minimumLengthHandle
         width: 32
         height: 32
+
+        property int value
+
         MouseArea {
             drag {
                 target: parent
@@ -90,8 +114,12 @@ Rectangle {
 
     //Maximum length
     Rectangle {
+        id: maximumLengthHandle
         width: 32
         height: 32
+
+        property int value
+
         MouseArea {
             drag {
                 target: parent