diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f66ef94e1..79437fe9e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ set(plasma_LIB_SRCS
     delegate.cpp
     dialog.cpp
     extender.cpp
+    extendergroup.cpp
     extenderitem.cpp
     paintutils.cpp
     framesvg.cpp
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ set(plasma_LIB_INCLUDES
     delegate.h
     dialog.h
     extender.h
+    extendergroup.h
     extenderitem.h
     paintutils.h
     framesvg.h
diff --git a/applet.h b/applet.h
index ede9f7394..f92382fa6 100644
--- a/applet.h
+++ b/applet.h
@@ -937,6 +937,8 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QGraphicsWidget
         friend class PopupAppletPrivate;
 
         friend class Extender;
+        friend class ExtenderGroup;
+        friend class ExtenderGroupPrivate;
         friend class ExtenderPrivate;
         friend class ExtenderItem;
 };
diff --git a/extender.cpp b/extender.cpp
index 0e1f563d6..43cf1e6a5 100644
--- a/extender.cpp
+++ b/extender.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "applet.h"
 #include "containment.h"
 #include "corona.h"
+#include "extendergroup.h"
 #include "extenderitem.h"
 #include "framesvg.h"
 #include "paintutils.h"
@@ -206,6 +207,17 @@ Extender::Appearance Extender::appearance() const
     return d->appearance;
 }
 
+QList<ExtenderGroup*> Extender::groups() const
+{
+    QList<ExtenderGroup*> result;
+    foreach (ExtenderItem *item, attachedItems()) {
+        if (item->isGroup() && !result.contains(item->group())) {
+            result.append(item->group());
+        }
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
 void Extender::saveState()
 {
     foreach (ExtenderItem *item, attachedItems()) {
@@ -540,7 +552,12 @@ void ExtenderPrivate::loadExtenderItems()
             kDebug() << "sourceApplet is null? appletName = " << appletName;
             kDebug() << "                      extenderItemId = " << extenderItemId;
         } else {
-            ExtenderItem *item = new ExtenderItem(q, extenderItemId.toInt());
+            ExtenderItem *item;
+            if (dg.readEntry("isGroup", false)) {
+                item = new ExtenderGroup(q, extenderItemId.toInt());
+            } else {
+                item = new ExtenderItem(q, extenderItemId.toInt());
+            }
             sourceApplet->initExtenderItem(item);
 
             if (temporarySourceApplet) {
@@ -581,6 +598,16 @@ void ExtenderPrivate::updateEmptyExtenderLabel()
     }
 }
 
+ExtenderGroup *ExtenderPrivate::findGroup(const QString &name) const
+{
+    foreach (ExtenderItem *item, q->attachedItems()) {
+        if (item->isGroup() && item->name() == name) {
+            return qobject_cast<ExtenderGroup*>(item);
+        }
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
 } // Plasma namespace
 
 #include "extender.moc"
diff --git a/extender.h b/extender.h
index 0287c7ae0..5c0900fe4 100644
--- a/extender.h
+++ b/extender.h
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 
 namespace Plasma
 {
+
+class ExtenderGroup;
 class ExtenderPrivate;
 class ExtenderItem;
 class Applet;
@@ -155,10 +157,16 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Extender : public QGraphicsWidget
         void setAppearance(Appearance appearance);
 
         /**
-         * @return the current way of rendering extender items that is used.
+         * @returns the current way of rendering extender items that is used.
          */
         Appearance appearance() const;
 
+        /**
+         * @returns a list of groups that are contained in this extender.
+         * @since 4.3
+         */
+        QList<ExtenderGroup*> groups() const;
+
     protected:
         /**
          * Get's called after an item has been added to this extender. The bookkeeping has already
@@ -168,7 +176,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Extender : public QGraphicsWidget
          * @param item The item that has just been added.
          * @param pos The location the item has been dropped in local coordinates.
          */
-        virtual void itemAddedEvent(ExtenderItem *item, const QPointF &pos);
+        virtual void itemAddedEvent(ExtenderItem *item, const QPointF &pos = QPointF(-1, -1));
 
         /**
          * Get's called after an item has been removed from this extender. All bookkeeping has
@@ -271,6 +279,8 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Extender : public QGraphicsWidget
         ExtenderPrivate *const d;
 
         friend class ExtenderPrivate;
+        friend class ExtenderGroup;
+        friend class ExtenderGroupPrivate;
         friend class ExtenderItem;
         friend class ExtenderItemPrivate;
         //dialog needs access to the extender's applet location.
diff --git a/extendergroup.cpp b/extendergroup.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1920adb2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extendergroup.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2009 by Rob Scheepmaker <r.scheepmaker@student.utwente.nl>
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,
+ * Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ */
+
+#include <QAction>
+#include <QString>
+#include <QList>
+#include <QtGui/QGraphicsWidget>
+
+#include "applet.h"
+#include "extender.h"
+#include "extendergroup.h"
+#include "extenderitem.h"
+
+namespace Plasma
+{
+
+class ExtenderGroupPrivate
+{
+    public:
+        ExtenderGroupPrivate(ExtenderGroup *group)
+            : collapsed(true),
+              hideIfEmpty(true)
+        {
+            q = group;
+        }
+
+        ~ExtenderGroupPrivate()
+        {
+        }
+
+        void addItemToGroup(Plasma::ExtenderItem *item)
+        {
+            if (item->group() == q) {
+                if (collapsed) {
+                    q->extender()->itemRemovedEvent(item);
+                    item->hide();
+                }
+                if (!q->isVisible()) {
+                    q->extender()->itemAddedEvent(q);
+                    q->show();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        void removeItemFromGroup(Plasma::ExtenderItem *item)
+        {
+            if (item->group() == q) {
+                if (q->items().isEmpty()) {
+                    q->extender()->itemRemovedEvent(q);
+                    q->hide();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        ExtenderGroup *q;
+        bool collapsed;
+        bool hideIfEmpty;
+};
+
+class ExtenderItem;
+class Applet;
+
+ExtenderGroup::ExtenderGroup(Extender *parent, uint groupId)
+             : ExtenderItem(parent, groupId),
+               d(new ExtenderGroupPrivate(this))
+{
+    connect(extender(), SIGNAL(itemAttached(Plasma::ExtenderItem*)),
+            this, SLOT(addItemToGroup(Plasma::ExtenderItem*)));
+    connect(extender(), SIGNAL(itemDetached(Plasma::ExtenderItem*)),
+            this, SLOT(removeItemFromGroup(Plasma::ExtenderItem*)));
+
+    config().writeEntry("isGroup", true);
+
+    QAction *expand = new QAction(this);
+    expand->setIcon(KIcon("arrow-up"));
+    expand->setVisible(true);
+    expand->setToolTip(i18n("Show this group."));
+    connect(expand, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(expandGroup()));
+    addAction("expand", expand);
+
+    QAction *collapse = new QAction(this);
+    collapse->setIcon(KIcon("arrow-down"));
+    collapse->setVisible(false);
+    collapse->setToolTip(i18n("Hide this group."));
+    connect(collapse, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(collapseGroup()));
+    addAction("collapse", collapse);
+
+    QString groupName;
+    foreach (ExtenderItem *item, extender()->attachedItems()) {
+        groupName = item->config().readEntry("group", "");
+        if (groupName != "" && groupName == name()) {
+            item->setGroup(this);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (items().isEmpty()) {
+        hide();
+        extender()->itemRemovedEvent(this);
+    }
+}
+
+ExtenderGroup::~ExtenderGroup()
+{
+    delete d;
+}
+
+QList<ExtenderItem*> ExtenderGroup::items() const
+{
+    QList<ExtenderItem*> result;
+    foreach (ExtenderItem *item, extender()->attachedItems()) {
+        if (item->group() == this) {
+            result.append(item);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+bool ExtenderGroup::hideIfEmpty() const
+{
+    return d->hideIfEmpty;
+}
+
+void ExtenderGroup::setHideIfEmpty(bool hideIfEmpty)
+{
+    d->hideIfEmpty = hideIfEmpty;
+    if (hideIfEmpty && items().isEmpty()) {
+        hide();
+        extender()->itemRemovedEvent(this);
+    }
+}
+
+void ExtenderGroup::expandGroup()
+{
+    d->collapsed = false;
+    action("collapse")->setVisible(true);
+    action("expand")->setVisible(false);
+    foreach (ExtenderItem *item, extender()->attachedItems()) {
+        if (item->group() == this) {
+            item->show();
+            extender()->itemAddedEvent(item);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void ExtenderGroup::collapseGroup()
+{
+    d->collapsed = true;
+    action("collapse")->setVisible(false);
+    action("expand")->setVisible(true);
+    foreach (ExtenderItem *item, extender()->attachedItems()) {
+        if (item != this && item->group() == this) {
+            item->hide();
+            extender()->itemRemovedEvent(item);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+} // Plasma namespace
+
+#include "extendergroup.moc"
diff --git a/extendergroup.h b/extendergroup.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..55d9e5a98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extendergroup.h
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2009 by Rob Scheepmaker <r.scheepmaker@student.utwente.nl>
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,
+ * Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef PLASMA_EXTENDERGROUP_H
+#define PLASMA_EXTENDERGROUP_H
+
+#include <QtGui/QGraphicsWidget>
+#include <QList>
+
+#include "extenderitem.h"
+
+#include "plasma/plasma_export.h"
+
+namespace Plasma
+{
+
+class ExtenderGroupPrivate;
+class ExtenderItem;
+class Applet;
+
+/**
+ * @class ExtenderGroup plasma/extendergroup.h <Plasma/ExtenderGroup>
+ *
+ * @short Allows for grouping of extender items.
+ *
+ * To be able to group multiple items together, you'll need to instantiate an ExtenderGroup, and
+ * call setGroup() on all extender items you wish to add to this group.
+ * This ExtenderGroup is just the same as any other ExtenderItem, except for the expand group and
+ * collapse group buttons it provides, and the fact that it will automatically hide itself if no
+ * other items belong to this group and hideIfEmpty is set to true.
+ *
+ * @since 4.3
+ */
+class PLASMA_EXPORT ExtenderGroup : public ExtenderItem
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool hideIfEmpty READ hideIfEmpty WRITE setHideIfEmpty)
+
+    public:
+        /**
+         * Creates a group.
+         * @param applet The applet this group is part of. Null is not allowed here.
+         */
+        explicit ExtenderGroup(Extender *parent, uint groupId = 0);
+
+        ~ExtenderGroup();
+
+        /**
+         * @return a list of items that belong to this group.
+         */
+        QList<ExtenderItem*> items() const;
+
+        /**
+         * @return whether or not this item hides itself if no other items belong to this group.
+         */
+        bool hideIfEmpty() const;
+
+        /**
+         * @param hideIfEmpty whether or not this item hides itself if no other items belong to this group.
+         */
+        void setHideIfEmpty(bool hideIfEmpty);
+
+    public Q_SLOTS:
+        /**
+         * Expands this group to show all ExtenderItems that are contained in this group.
+         */
+        void expandGroup();
+
+        /**
+         * Collapses this group to hide all ExtenderItems that are contained in this group, and
+         * shows the summary item.
+         */
+        void collapseGroup();
+
+    private:
+        ExtenderGroupPrivate * const d;
+
+        Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, void addItemToGroup(Plasma::ExtenderItem *item))
+        Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, void removeItemFromGroup(Plasma::ExtenderItem *item))
+};
+} // Plasma namespace
+
+#endif //PLASMA_EXTENDER_H
+
diff --git a/extenderitem.cpp b/extenderitem.cpp
index 9bf19ddec..af31cf67f 100644
--- a/extenderitem.cpp
+++ b/extenderitem.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #include "corona.h"
 #include "dialog.h"
 #include "extender.h"
+#include "extendergroup.h"
 #include "framesvg.h"
 #include "popupapplet.h"
 #include "theme.h"
@@ -103,6 +104,10 @@ ExtenderItem::ExtenderItem(Extender *hostExtender, uint extenderItemId)
         }
         d->collapseIcon = new IconWidget(KIcon(iconName), "", this);
 
+        //Find the group if it's already there.
+        QString groupName = dg.readEntry("group", "");
+        d->group = hostExtender->d->findGroup(groupName);
+
         //Find the sourceapplet.
         Corona *corona = hostExtender->d->applet->containment()->corona();
         foreach (Containment *containment, corona->containments()) {
@@ -277,6 +282,22 @@ Extender *ExtenderItem::extender() const
     return d->extender;
 }
 
+void ExtenderItem::setGroup(ExtenderGroup *group)
+{
+    d->group = group;
+    config().writeEntry("group", group->name());
+}
+
+ExtenderGroup *ExtenderItem::group() const
+{
+    return d->group;
+}
+
+bool ExtenderItem::isGroup() const
+{
+    return (config().readEntry("isGroup", false));
+}
+
 bool ExtenderItem::isCollapsed() const
 {
     return d->collapsed;
@@ -379,6 +400,7 @@ void ExtenderItem::destroy()
 
     d->hostApplet()->config("ExtenderItems").deleteGroup(QString::number(d->extenderItemId));
     d->extender->d->removeExtenderItem(this);
+    emit d->extender->itemDetached(this);
     deleteLater();
 }
 
@@ -608,6 +630,7 @@ ExtenderItemPrivate::ExtenderItemPrivate(ExtenderItem *extenderItem, Extender *h
       toolbox(0),
       extender(hostExtender),
       sourceApplet(0),
+      group(0),
       dragger(new FrameSvg(extenderItem)),
       background(new FrameSvg(extenderItem)),
       collapseIcon(0),
diff --git a/extenderitem.h b/extenderitem.h
index 93b22e33c..12b047b34 100644
--- a/extenderitem.h
+++ b/extenderitem.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ namespace Plasma
 
 class Applet;
 class Extender;
+class ExtenderGroup;
 class ExtenderItemPrivate;
 
 /**
@@ -171,6 +172,24 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT ExtenderItem : public QGraphicsWidget
          */
         Extender *extender() const;
 
+        /**
+         * @param group the group you want this item to belong to.
+         * @since 4.3
+         */
+        void setGroup(ExtenderGroup *group);
+
+        /**
+         * @returns the group this item belongs to.
+         * @since 4.3
+         */
+        ExtenderGroup *group() const;
+
+        /**
+         * @returns whether or not this is an ExtenderGroup.
+         * @since 4.3
+         */
+        bool isGroup() const;
+
         /**
          * @param time (in ms) before this extender item destroys itself unless it is detached,
          * in which case this extender stays around. 0 means forever and is the default.
diff --git a/private/extender_p.h b/private/extender_p.h
index ef7ea35d3..02a85d3de 100644
--- a/private/extender_p.h
+++ b/private/extender_p.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ namespace Plasma
 
 class Applet;
 class Extender;
+class ExtenderGroup;
 class ExtenderItem;
 class Label;
 class Spacer;
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ class ExtenderPrivate
         void loadExtenderItems();
         void updateBorders();
         void updateEmptyExtenderLabel();
+        ExtenderGroup *findGroup(const QString &name) const;
 
         Extender *q;
 
diff --git a/private/extenderitem_p.h b/private/extenderitem_p.h
index 008ed2995..f22b421f0 100644
--- a/private/extenderitem_p.h
+++ b/private/extenderitem_p.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class QTimer;
 namespace Plasma
 {
     class Applet;
+    class ExtenderGroup;
     class ExtenderItem;
     class Extender;
     class IconWidget;
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ class ExtenderItemPrivate
 
         Extender *extender;
         Applet *sourceApplet;
+        ExtenderGroup *group;
 
         KConfigGroup config;