diff --git a/effects/CMakeLists.txt b/effects/CMakeLists.txt
index 2ca0f6c294..53da98f0c2 100644
--- a/effects/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/effects/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ set(kwin_effect_KDE_LIBS
     KF5::Plasma # screenedge effect
     KF5::KIconThemes
     KF5::KService
-    KF5::XmlGui
 )
 
 set(kwin_effect_QT_LIBS
diff --git a/effects/cube/cube.cpp b/effects/cube/cube.cpp
index a8ff239cc8..8b010701a4 100644
--- a/effects/cube/cube.cpp
+++ b/effects/cube/cube.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "cube_inside.h"
 
 #include <QAction>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <kwinconfig.h>
@@ -200,17 +199,19 @@ void CubeEffect::reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags)
 
     // do not connect the shortcut if we use cylinder or sphere
     if (!shortcutsRegistered) {
-        KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-        QAction* cubeAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("Cube"));
+        QAction* cubeAction = new QAction(this);
+        cubeAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("Cube"));
         cubeAction->setText(i18n("Desktop Cube"));
         KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(cubeAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F11);
         KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(cubeAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F11);
         cubeShortcut = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(cubeAction);
-        QAction* cylinderAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("Cylinder"));
+        QAction* cylinderAction = new QAction(this);
+        cylinderAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("Cylinder"));
         cylinderAction->setText(i18n("Desktop Cylinder"));
         KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(cylinderAction, QList<QKeySequence>());
         cylinderShortcut = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(cylinderAction);
-        QAction* sphereAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("Sphere"));
+        QAction* sphereAction = new QAction(this);
+        sphereAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("Sphere"));
         sphereAction->setText(i18n("Desktop Sphere"));
         KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(sphereAction, QList<QKeySequence>());
         sphereShortcut = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(sphereAction);
diff --git a/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp b/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
index 5d54496eb2..6455c3866b 100644
--- a/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
+++ b/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QApplication>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <netwm_def.h>
@@ -67,8 +66,8 @@ DesktopGridEffect::DesktopGridEffect()
     , m_proxy(0)
 {
     // Load shortcuts
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ShowDesktopGrid"));
+    QAction* a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ShowDesktopGrid"));
     a->setText(i18n("Show Desktop Grid"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F8);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F8);
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
index 337e6e0fd9..008fd55599 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QMatrix4x4>
 
 #include <QAction>
-#include <KActionCollection>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 
@@ -57,13 +56,14 @@ FlipSwitchEffect::FlipSwitchEffect()
     m_captionFont.setBold(true);
     m_captionFont.setPointSize(m_captionFont.pointSize() * 2);
 
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* flipSwitchCurrentAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("FlipSwitchCurrent"));
+    QAction* flipSwitchCurrentAction = new QAction(this);
+    flipSwitchCurrentAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("FlipSwitchCurrent"));
     flipSwitchCurrentAction->setText(i18n("Toggle Flip Switch (Current desktop)"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(flipSwitchCurrentAction, QList<QKeySequence>());
     m_shortcutCurrent = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(flipSwitchCurrentAction);
     connect(flipSwitchCurrentAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(toggleActiveCurrent()));
-    QAction* flipSwitchAllAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("FlipSwitchAll"));
+    QAction* flipSwitchAllAction = new QAction(this);
+    flipSwitchAllAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("FlipSwitchAll"));
     flipSwitchAllAction->setText(i18n("Toggle Flip Switch (All desktops)"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(flipSwitchAllAction, QList<QKeySequence>());
     m_shortcutAll = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(flipSwitchAllAction);
diff --git a/effects/invert/invert.cpp b/effects/invert/invert.cpp
index 85b918c54f..03ce15d8af 100644
--- a/effects/invert/invert.cpp
+++ b/effects/invert/invert.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QAction>
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
 #include <kwinglplatform.h>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <QStandardPaths>
@@ -43,15 +42,15 @@ InvertEffect::InvertEffect()
         m_shader(NULL),
         m_allWindows(false)
 {
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-
-    QAction* a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("Invert"));
+    QAction* a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("Invert"));
     a->setText(i18n("Toggle Invert Effect"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_I);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_I);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(toggleScreenInversion()));
 
-    QAction* b = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("InvertWindow"));
+    QAction* b = new QAction(this);
+    b->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("InvertWindow"));
     b->setText(i18n("Toggle Invert Effect on Window"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(b, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_U);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(b, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_U);
diff --git a/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.cpp b/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.cpp
index 28a578d848..31edd1dbf0 100644
--- a/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.cpp
+++ b/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
 #include <kwinglplatform.h>
 
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
+#include <KDE/KStandardAction>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <QVector2D>
@@ -53,20 +53,16 @@ LookingGlassEffect::LookingGlassEffect()
     , m_enabled(false)
     , m_valid(false)
 {
-    actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    actionCollection->setConfigGlobal(true);
-    actionCollection->setConfigGroup(QStringLiteral("LookingGlass"));
-
     QAction* a;
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ZoomIn, this, SLOT(zoomIn()));
+    a = KStandardAction::zoomIn(this, SLOT(zoomIn()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Equal);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Equal);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ZoomOut, this, SLOT(zoomOut()));
+    a = KStandardAction::zoomOut(this, SLOT(zoomOut()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Minus);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Minus);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ActualSize, this, SLOT(toggle()));
+    a = KStandardAction::actualSize(this, SLOT(toggle()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
 
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@ void LookingGlassEffect::reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags)
     initialradius = LookingGlassConfig::radius();
     radius = initialradius;
     qCDebug(KWINEFFECTS) << QStringLiteral("Radius from config: %1").arg(radius) << endl;
-    actionCollection->readSettings();
     m_valid = loadData();
 }
 
diff --git a/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h b/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h
index 268a4ecd42..c4ab008faf 100644
--- a/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h
+++ b/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include <kwineffects.h>
 
-class KActionCollection;
-
 namespace KWin
 {
 
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@ private:
     bool polling; // Mouse polling
     int radius;
     int initialradius;
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection;
     GLTexture *m_texture;
     GLRenderTarget *m_fbo;
     GLVertexBuffer *m_vbo;
diff --git a/effects/magnifier/magnifier.cpp b/effects/magnifier/magnifier.cpp
index 27ce582583..1159134487 100644
--- a/effects/magnifier/magnifier.cpp
+++ b/effects/magnifier/magnifier.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <kwinconfig.h>
-
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <kstandardaction.h>
 
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
@@ -55,17 +53,16 @@ MagnifierEffect::MagnifierEffect()
     , m_pixmap(XCB_PIXMAP_NONE)
 #endif
 {
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
     QAction* a;
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ZoomIn, this, SLOT(zoomIn()));
+    a = KStandardAction::zoomIn(this, SLOT(zoomIn()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Equal);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Equal);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ZoomOut, this, SLOT(zoomOut()));
+    a = KStandardAction::zoomOut(this, SLOT(zoomOut()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Minus);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Minus);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ActualSize, this, SLOT(toggle()));
+    a = KStandardAction::actualSize(this, SLOT(toggle()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
 
diff --git a/effects/mouseclick/mouseclick.cpp b/effects/mouseclick/mouseclick.cpp
index f2d34bda33..a888045c1a 100644
--- a/effects/mouseclick/mouseclick.cpp
+++ b/effects/mouseclick/mouseclick.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <xcb/render.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <KDE/KActionCollection>
 #include <KDE/KConfigGroup>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 
@@ -46,8 +45,8 @@ MouseClickEffect::MouseClickEffect()
 {
     m_enabled = false;
 
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ToggleMouseClick"));
+    QAction* a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ToggleMouseClick"));
     a->setText(i18n("Toggle Effect"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Asterisk);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Asterisk);
diff --git a/effects/mousemark/mousemark.cpp b/effects/mousemark/mousemark.cpp
index 1276a43a6e..ece310ff32 100644
--- a/effects/mousemark/mousemark.cpp
+++ b/effects/mousemark/mousemark.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QAction>
 #include <kwinconfig.h>
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 
@@ -46,13 +45,14 @@ KWIN_EFFECT(mousemark, MouseMarkEffect)
 
 MouseMarkEffect::MouseMarkEffect()
 {
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ClearMouseMarks"));
+    QAction* a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ClearMouseMarks"));
     a->setText(i18n("Clear All Mouse Marks"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::SHIFT + Qt::META + Qt::Key_F11);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::SHIFT + Qt::META + Qt::Key_F11);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(clear()));
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ClearLastMouseMark"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ClearLastMouseMark"));
     a->setText(i18n("Clear Last Mouse Mark"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::SHIFT + Qt::META + Qt::Key_F12);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::SHIFT + Qt::META + Qt::Key_F12);
diff --git a/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp b/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
index 9626504728..7da72cc9f6 100755
--- a/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
+++ b/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //KConfigSkeleton
 #include "presentwindowsconfig.h"
 #include <QAction>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <kdeclarative/kdeclarative.h>
@@ -74,20 +73,22 @@ PresentWindowsEffect::PresentWindowsEffect()
     m_atomDesktop = effects->announceSupportProperty("_KDE_PRESENT_WINDOWS_DESKTOP", this);
     m_atomWindows = effects->announceSupportProperty("_KDE_PRESENT_WINDOWS_GROUP", this);
 
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* exposeAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("Expose"));
+    QAction* exposeAction = new QAction(this);
+    exposeAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("Expose"));
     exposeAction->setText(i18n("Toggle Present Windows (Current desktop)"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(exposeAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F9);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(exposeAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F9);
     shortcut = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(exposeAction);
     connect(exposeAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(toggleActive()));
-    QAction* exposeAllAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ExposeAll"));
+    QAction* exposeAllAction = new QAction(this);
+    exposeAllAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ExposeAll"));
     exposeAllAction->setText(i18n("Toggle Present Windows (All desktops)"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(exposeAllAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F10);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(exposeAllAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F10);
     shortcutAll = KGlobalAccel::self()->shortcut(exposeAllAction);
     connect(exposeAllAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(toggleActiveAllDesktops()));
-    QAction* exposeClassAction = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ExposeClass"));
+    QAction* exposeClassAction = new QAction(this);
+    exposeClassAction->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ExposeClass"));
     exposeClassAction->setText(i18n("Toggle Present Windows (Window class)"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(exposeClassAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F7);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(exposeClassAction, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_F7);
diff --git a/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.cpp b/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.cpp
index 895f29795b..6a753a4f13 100644
--- a/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.cpp
+++ b/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "thumbnailasideconfig.h"
 
 #include <QAction>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 
@@ -35,8 +34,8 @@ KWIN_EFFECT(thumbnailaside, ThumbnailAsideEffect)
 
 ThumbnailAsideEffect::ThumbnailAsideEffect()
 {
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("ToggleCurrentThumbnail"));
+    QAction* a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("ToggleCurrentThumbnail"));
     a->setText(i18n("Toggle Thumbnail for Current Window"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_T);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_T);
diff --git a/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.cpp b/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.cpp
index 294a402e20..1c86912592 100644
--- a/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.cpp
+++ b/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
 #include <kwinxrenderutils.h>
 
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 
@@ -57,8 +56,8 @@ TrackMouseEffect::TrackMouseEffect()
         m_angleBase = 90.0;
     m_mousePolling = false;
 
-    KActionCollection *actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    m_action = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("TrackMouse"));
+    m_action = new QAction(this);
+    m_action->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("TrackMouse"));
     m_action->setText(i18n("Track mouse"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(m_action, QList<QKeySequence>());
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(m_action, QList<QKeySequence>());
diff --git a/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.cpp b/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.cpp
index 604fca3190..3c20bb26b0 100644
--- a/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.cpp
+++ b/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <kwinconfig.h>
 #include <kconfiggroup.h>
 #include <kwindowsystem.h>
-#include <KActionCollection>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 
@@ -60,8 +59,8 @@ WindowGeometry::WindowGeometry()
     myMeasure[1]->setAlignment(Qt::AlignCenter);
     myMeasure[2]->setAlignment(Qt::AlignRight | Qt::AlignBottom);
 
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
-    QAction* a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("WindowGeometry"));
+    QAction* a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("WindowGeometry"));
     a->setText(i18n("Toggle window geometry display (effect only)"));
 
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::CTRL + Qt::SHIFT + Qt::Key_F11);
diff --git a/effects/zoom/zoom.cpp b/effects/zoom/zoom.cpp
index c5932fe5eb..97848aee18 100644
--- a/effects/zoom/zoom.cpp
+++ b/effects/zoom/zoom.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QStyle>
 #include <QtGui/QVector2D>
 #include <QtDBus/QDBusConnection>
-#include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <kstandardaction.h>
 #include <KDE/KConfigGroup>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
@@ -66,52 +65,57 @@ ZoomEffect::ZoomEffect()
     , yMove(0)
     , moveFactor(20.0)
 {
-    KActionCollection* actionCollection = new KActionCollection(this);
     QAction* a = 0;
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ZoomIn, this, SLOT(zoomIn()));
+    a = KStandardAction::zoomIn(this, SLOT(zoomIn()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Equal);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Equal);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ZoomOut, this, SLOT(zoomOut()));
+    a = KStandardAction::zoomOut(this, SLOT(zoomOut()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Minus);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Minus);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(KStandardAction::ActualSize, this, SLOT(actualSize()));
+    a = KStandardAction::actualSize(this, SLOT(actualSize()), this);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomLeft"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomLeft"));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Zoomed Area to Left"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Left);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Left);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(moveZoomLeft()));
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomRight"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomRight"));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Zoomed Area to Right"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Right);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Right);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(moveZoomRight()));
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomUp"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomUp"));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Zoomed Area Upwards"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Up);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Up);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(moveZoomUp()));
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomDown"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomDown"));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Zoomed Area Downwards"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Down);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Down);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(moveZoomDown()));
 
     // TODO: these two actions don't belong into the effect. They need to be moved into KWin core
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveMouseToFocus"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("MoveMouseToFocus"));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Mouse to Focus"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F5);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F5);
     connect(a, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(moveMouseToFocus()));
 
-    a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveMouseToCenter"));
+    a = new QAction(this);
+    a->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("MoveMouseToCenter"));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Mouse to Center"));
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F6);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F6);