diff --git a/effects.cpp b/effects.cpp
index 352799177d..f3fd7e5118 100644
--- a/effects.cpp
+++ b/effects.cpp
@@ -1325,9 +1325,9 @@ void EffectsHandlerImpl::reconfigureEffect(const QString& name)
         }
 }
 
-bool EffectsHandlerImpl::isEffectLoaded(const QString& name)
+bool EffectsHandlerImpl::isEffectLoaded(const QString& name) const
 {
-    for (QVector< EffectPair >::iterator it = loaded_effects.begin(); it != loaded_effects.end(); ++it)
+    for (QVector< EffectPair >::const_iterator it = loaded_effects.constBegin(); it != loaded_effects.constEnd(); ++it)
         if ((*it).first == name)
             return true;
 
@@ -1396,6 +1396,28 @@ void EffectsHandlerImpl::slotHideOutline()
     emit hideOutline();
 }
 
+QString EffectsHandlerImpl::supportInformation(const QString &name) const
+{
+    if (!isEffectLoaded(name)) {
+        return QString();
+    }
+    for (QVector< EffectPair >::const_iterator it = loaded_effects.constBegin(); it != loaded_effects.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        if ((*it).first == name) {
+            QString support((*it).first + ":\n");
+            const QMetaObject *metaOptions = (*it).second->metaObject();
+            for (int i=0; i<metaOptions->propertyCount(); ++i) {
+                const QMetaProperty property = metaOptions->property(i);
+                if (QLatin1String(property.name()) == "objectName") {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                support.append(QLatin1String(property.name()) % ": " % (*it).second->property(property.name()).toString() % '\n');
+            }
+            return support;
+        }
+    }
+    return QString();
+}
+
 //****************************************
 // EffectWindowImpl
 //****************************************
diff --git a/effects.h b/effects.h
index a65909d231..014c4cf497 100644
--- a/effects.h
+++ b/effects.h
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ public:
     void toggleEffect(const QString& name);
     void unloadEffect(const QString& name);
     void reconfigureEffect(const QString& name);
-    bool isEffectLoaded(const QString& name);
+    bool isEffectLoaded(const QString& name) const;
+    QString supportInformation(const QString& name) const;
     QStringList loadedEffects() const;
     QStringList listOfEffects() const;
 
diff --git a/effects/blur/blur.cpp b/effects/blur/blur.cpp
index feba036128..16c04b2f8c 100644
--- a/effects/blur/blur.cpp
+++ b/effects/blur/blur.cpp
@@ -672,5 +672,10 @@ void BlurEffect::doCachedBlur(EffectWindow *w, const QRegion& region, const floa
     shader->unbind();
 }
 
+int BlurEffect::blurRadius() const
+{
+    return shader->radius();
+}
+
 } // namespace KWin
 
diff --git a/effects/blur/blur.h b/effects/blur/blur.h
index ce2eac40ff..a3820856a8 100644
--- a/effects/blur/blur.h
+++ b/effects/blur/blur.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ class BlurShader;
 class BlurEffect : public KWin::Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int blurRadius READ blurRadius)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool cacheTexture READ isCacheTexture)
 public:
     BlurEffect();
     ~BlurEffect();
@@ -48,6 +50,12 @@ public:
     void drawWindow(EffectWindow *w, int mask, QRegion region, WindowPaintData &data);
     void paintEffectFrame(EffectFrame *frame, QRegion region, double opacity, double frameOpacity);
 
+    // for dynamic setting extraction
+    int blurRadius() const;
+    bool isCacheTexture() const {
+        return m_shouldCache;
+    }
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
     void slotWindowDeleted(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.h b/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.h
index cfc1cdd931..ef728e08b0 100644
--- a/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.h
+++ b/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.h
@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ class CoverSwitchEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int animationDuration READ configuredAnimationDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool animateSwitch READ isAnimateSwitch)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool animateStart READ isAnimateStart)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool animateStop READ isAnimateStop)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool reflection READ isReflection)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool windowTitle READ isWindowTitle)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal zPosition READ windowZPosition)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dynamicThumbnails READ isDynamicThumbnails)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int thumbnailWindows READ configurredThumbnailWindows)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool primaryTabBox READ isPrimaryTabBox)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool secondaryTabBox READ isSecondaryTabBox)
+    // TODO: mirror colors
 public:
     CoverSwitchEffect();
     ~CoverSwitchEffect();
@@ -52,6 +64,41 @@ public:
 
     static bool supported();
 
+    // for properties
+    int configuredAnimationDuration() const {
+        return animationDuration;
+    }
+    bool isAnimateSwitch() const {
+        return animateSwitch;
+    }
+    bool isAnimateStart() const {
+        return animateStart;
+    }
+    bool isAnimateStop() const {
+        return animateStop;
+    }
+    bool isReflection() const {
+        return reflection;
+    }
+    bool isWindowTitle() const {
+        return windowTitle;
+    }
+    qreal windowZPosition() const {
+        return zPosition;
+    }
+    bool isDynamicThumbnails() const {
+        return dynamicThumbnails;
+    }
+    int configurredThumbnailWindows() const {
+        return thumbnailWindows;
+    }
+    bool isPrimaryTabBox() const {
+        return primaryTabBox;
+    }
+    bool isSecondaryTabBox() const {
+        return secondaryTabBox;
+    }
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
     void slotTabBoxAdded(int mode);
diff --git a/effects/cube/cube.h b/effects/cube/cube.h
index cb2b576d41..e68aafe98c 100644
--- a/effects/cube/cube.h
+++ b/effects/cube/cube.h
@@ -38,6 +38,23 @@ class CubeEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal cubeOpacity READ configuredCubeOpacity)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool opacityDesktopOnly READ isOpacityDesktopOnly)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool displayDesktopName READ isDisplayDesktopName)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool reflection READ isReflection)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int rotationDuration READ configuredRotationDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QColor backgroundColor READ configuredBackgroundColor)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QColor capColor READ configuredCapColor)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool paintCaps READ isPaintCaps)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool closeOnMouseRelease READ isCloseOnMouseRelease)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal zPosition READ configuredZPosition)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool useForTabBox READ isUseForTabBox)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool invertKeys READ isInvertKeys)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool invertMouse READ isInvertMouse)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal capDeformationFactor READ configuredCapDeformationFactor)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool useZOrdering READ isUseZOrdering)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool texturedCaps READ isTexturedCaps)
+    // TODO: electric borders: not a registered type
 public:
     CubeEffect();
     ~CubeEffect();
@@ -58,6 +75,56 @@ public:
     void unregisterCubeInsideEffect(CubeInsideEffect* effect);
 
     static bool supported();
+
+    // for properties
+    qreal configuredCubeOpacity() const {
+        return cubeOpacity;
+    }
+    bool isOpacityDesktopOnly() const {
+        return opacityDesktopOnly;
+    }
+    bool isDisplayDesktopName() const {
+        return displayDesktopName;
+    }
+    bool isReflection() const {
+        return reflection;
+    }
+    int configuredRotationDuration() const {
+        return rotationDuration;
+    }
+    QColor configuredBackgroundColor() const {
+        return backgroundColor;
+    }
+    QColor configuredCapColor() const {
+        return capColor;
+    }
+    bool isPaintCaps() const {
+        return paintCaps;
+    }
+    bool isCloseOnMouseRelease() const {
+        return closeOnMouseRelease;
+    }
+    qreal configuredZPosition() const {
+        return zPosition;
+    }
+    bool isUseForTabBox() const {
+        return useForTabBox;
+    }
+    bool isInvertKeys() const {
+        return invertKeys;
+    }
+    bool isInvertMouse() const {
+        return invertMouse;
+    }
+    qreal configuredCapDeformationFactor() const {
+        return capDeformationFactor;
+    }
+    bool isUseZOrdering() const {
+        return useZOrdering;
+    }
+    bool isTexturedCaps() const {
+        return texturedCaps;
+    }
 private slots:
     void toggleCube();
     void toggleCylinder();
diff --git a/effects/cube/cubeslide.h b/effects/cube/cubeslide.h
index 96b814840c..7ef858531d 100644
--- a/effects/cube/cubeslide.h
+++ b/effects/cube/cubeslide.h
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ class CubeSlideEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int rotationDuration READ configuredRotationDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dontSlidePanels READ isDontSlidePanels)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dontSlideStickyWindows READ isDontSlideStickyWindows)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool usePagerLayout READ isUsePagerLayout)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool useWindowMoving READ isUseWindowMoving)
 public:
     CubeSlideEffect();
     ~CubeSlideEffect();
@@ -46,6 +51,22 @@ public:
 
     static bool supported();
 
+    // for properties
+    int configuredRotationDuration() const {
+        return rotationDuration;
+    }
+    bool isDontSlidePanels() const {
+        return dontSlidePanels;
+    }
+    bool isDontSlideStickyWindows() const {
+        return dontSlideStickyWindows;
+    }
+    bool isUsePagerLayout() const {
+        return usePagerLayout;
+    }
+    bool isUseWindowMoving() const {
+        return useWindowMoving;
+    }
 private Q_SLOTS:
     void slotDesktopChanged(int old, int current);
     void slotWindowStepUserMovedResized(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/dashboard/dashboard.h b/effects/dashboard/dashboard.h
index 80df408c26..fe2ca52e6e 100644
--- a/effects/dashboard/dashboard.h
+++ b/effects/dashboard/dashboard.h
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ namespace KWin
 class DashboardEffect : public KWin::Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal brightness READ configuredBrightness)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal saturation READ configuredSaturation)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool blur READ isBlur)
 public:
     DashboardEffect();
     ~DashboardEffect();
@@ -45,6 +48,16 @@ public:
     virtual void unpropagate();
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
+    // for properties
+    qreal configuredBrightness() const {
+        return brightness;
+    }
+    qreal configuredSaturation() const {
+        return saturation;
+    }
+    bool isBlur() const {
+        return blur;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow* c);
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
diff --git a/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.h b/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.h
index 1bdf1c2426..c97666e296 100644
--- a/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.h
+++ b/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.h
@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@ class DesktopGridEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int zoomDuration READ configuredZoomDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int border READ configuredBorder)
+    Q_PROPERTY(Qt::Alignment desktopNameAlignment READ configuredDesktopNameAlignment)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int layoutMode READ configuredLayoutMode)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int customLayoutRows READ configuredCustomLayoutRows)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool usePresentWindows READ isUsePresentWindows)
+    // TODO: electric borders
 public:
     DesktopGridEffect();
     ~DesktopGridEffect();
@@ -79,6 +86,25 @@ public:
 
     enum { LayoutPager, LayoutAutomatic, LayoutCustom }; // Layout modes
 
+    // for properties
+    int configuredZoomDuration() const {
+        return zoomDuration;
+    }
+    int configuredBorder() const {
+        return border;
+    }
+    Qt::Alignment configuredDesktopNameAlignment() const {
+        return desktopNameAlignment;
+    }
+    int configuredLayoutMode() const {
+        return layoutMode;
+    }
+    int configuredCustomLayoutRows() const {
+        return customLayoutRows;
+    }
+    bool isUsePresentWindows() const {
+        return m_usePresentWindows;
+    }
 private slots:
     void toggle();
     // slots for global shortcut changed
diff --git a/effects/dialogparent/dialogparent.h b/effects/dialogparent/dialogparent.h
index 95814b0188..d439cc63c9 100644
--- a/effects/dialogparent/dialogparent.h
+++ b/effects/dialogparent/dialogparent.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class DialogParentEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int changeTime READ configuredChangeTime)
 public:
     DialogParentEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
@@ -48,6 +49,10 @@ public:
 
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
+    // for properties
+    int configuredChangeTime() const {
+        return changeTime;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
     void slotWindowActivated(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
diff --git a/effects/diminactive/diminactive.h b/effects/diminactive/diminactive.h
index b9c3c281d9..f1972ab557 100644
--- a/effects/diminactive/diminactive.h
+++ b/effects/diminactive/diminactive.h
@@ -34,12 +34,33 @@ class DimInactiveEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dimPanels READ isDimPanels)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dimDesktop READ isDimDesktop)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dimKeepAbove READ isDimKeepAbove)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dimByGroup READ isDimByGroup)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int dimStrength READ configuredDimStrength)
 public:
     DimInactiveEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
     virtual void prePaintScreen(ScreenPrePaintData& data, int time);
     virtual void paintWindow(EffectWindow* w, int mask, QRegion region, WindowPaintData& data);
 
+    // for properties
+    bool isDimPanels() const {
+        return dim_panels;
+    }
+    bool isDimDesktop() const {
+        return dim_desktop;
+    }
+    bool isDimKeepAbove() const {
+        return dim_keepabove;
+    }
+    bool isDimByGroup() const {
+        return dim_by_group;
+    }
+    int configuredDimStrength() const {
+        return dim_strength;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowActivated(KWin::EffectWindow* c);
     void slotWindowDeleted(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/fallapart/fallapart.h b/effects/fallapart/fallapart.h
index 8dfcf29a3a..73786d7e01 100644
--- a/effects/fallapart/fallapart.h
+++ b/effects/fallapart/fallapart.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class FallApartEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int blockSize READ configuredBlockSize)
 public:
     FallApartEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
@@ -39,6 +40,10 @@ public:
     virtual void postPaintScreen();
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
+    // for properties
+    int configuredBlockSize() const {
+        return blockSize;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
     void slotWindowDeleted(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.h b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.h
index a645b2a2a7..7f76814d2b 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.h
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.h
@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ class FlipSwitchEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool tabBox READ isTabBox)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool tabBoxAlternative READ isTabBoxAlternative)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int duration READ duration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int angle READ angle)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal xPosition READ xPosition)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal yPosition READ yPosition)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool windowTitle READ isWindowTitle)
+    // TODO: electric borders
 public:
     FlipSwitchEffect();
     ~FlipSwitchEffect();
@@ -50,6 +58,29 @@ public:
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
     static bool supported();
+
+    // for properties
+    bool isTabBox() const {
+        return m_tabbox;
+    }
+    bool isTabBoxAlternative() const {
+        return m_tabboxAlternative;
+    }
+    int duration() const {
+        return m_timeLine.duration();
+    }
+    int angle() const {
+        return m_angle;
+    }
+    qreal xPosition() const {
+        return m_xPosition;
+    }
+    qreal yPosition() const {
+        return m_yPosition;
+    }
+    bool isWindowTitle() const {
+        return m_windowTitle;
+    }
 private Q_SLOTS:
     void toggleActiveCurrent();
     void toggleActiveAllDesktops();
diff --git a/effects/glide/glide.h b/effects/glide/glide.h
index 6e0cbda6ee..3de59951d7 100644
--- a/effects/glide/glide.h
+++ b/effects/glide/glide.h
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ class GlideEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int duration READ configuredDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int effect READ configuredEffect)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int angle READ configuredAngle)
 public:
     GlideEffect();
     ~GlideEffect();
@@ -45,6 +48,17 @@ public:
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
     static bool supported();
+
+    // for properties
+    int configuredDuration() const {
+        return duration;
+    }
+    int configuredEffect() const {
+        return effect;
+    }
+    int configuredAngle() const {
+        return angle;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow* c);
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
diff --git a/effects/login/login.h b/effects/login/login.h
index a25da79a80..6994232d10 100644
--- a/effects/login/login.h
+++ b/effects/login/login.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class LoginEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool fadeToBlack READ isFadeToBlack)
 public:
     LoginEffect();
     virtual void prePaintScreen(ScreenPrePaintData& data, int time);
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ public:
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
+    // for properties
+    bool isFadeToBlack() const {
+        return m_fadeToBlack;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
 
diff --git a/effects/logout/logout.h b/effects/logout/logout.h
index f3f69b21fb..342b4382af 100644
--- a/effects/logout/logout.h
+++ b/effects/logout/logout.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class LogoutEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool useBlur READ isUseBlur)
 public:
     LogoutEffect();
     ~LogoutEffect();
@@ -45,6 +46,11 @@ public:
     virtual void postPaintScreen();
     virtual void paintWindow(EffectWindow* w, int mask, QRegion region, WindowPaintData& data);
     virtual bool isActive() const;
+
+    // for properties
+    bool isUseBlur() const {
+        return useBlur;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow* w);
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h b/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h
index 892f9a20ce..8ce9f1323d 100644
--- a/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h
+++ b/effects/lookingglass/lookingglass.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class GLVertexBuffer;
 class LookingGlassEffect : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int initialRadius READ initialRadius)
 public:
     LookingGlassEffect();
     virtual ~LookingGlassEffect();
@@ -52,6 +53,10 @@ public:
 
     static bool supported();
 
+    // for properties
+    int initialRadius() const {
+        return initialradius;
+    }
 public slots:
     void toggle();
     void zoomIn();
diff --git a/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.h b/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.h
index 6131a16293..3845e548c0 100644
--- a/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.h
+++ b/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class MagicLampEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int animationDuration READ animationDuration)
 public:
     MagicLampEffect();
 
@@ -44,6 +45,10 @@ public:
 
     static bool supported();
 
+    // for properties
+    int animationDuration() const {
+        return mAnimationDuration;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowDeleted(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
     void slotWindowMinimized(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/magnifier/magnifier.h b/effects/magnifier/magnifier.h
index 979685373a..a838cf4c3b 100644
--- a/effects/magnifier/magnifier.h
+++ b/effects/magnifier/magnifier.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class MagnifierEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(QSize magnifierSize READ magnifierSize)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal targetZoom READ targetZoom)
 public:
     MagnifierEffect();
     virtual ~MagnifierEffect();
@@ -43,6 +45,14 @@ public:
     virtual void postPaintScreen();
     virtual bool isActive() const;
     static bool supported();
+
+    // for properties
+    QSize magnifierSize() const {
+        return magnifier_size;
+    }
+    qreal targetZoom() const {
+        return target_zoom;
+    }
 private slots:
     void zoomIn();
     void zoomOut();
diff --git a/effects/mousemark/mousemark.h b/effects/mousemark/mousemark.h
index ccf551d846..34372cd033 100644
--- a/effects/mousemark/mousemark.h
+++ b/effects/mousemark/mousemark.h
@@ -32,12 +32,22 @@ class MouseMarkEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int width READ configuredWidth)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QColor color READ configuredColor)
 public:
     MouseMarkEffect();
     ~MouseMarkEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
     virtual void paintScreen(int mask, QRegion region, ScreenPaintData& data);
     virtual bool isActive() const;
+
+    // for properties
+    int configuredWidth() const {
+        return width;
+    }
+    QColor configuredColor() const {
+        return color;
+    }
 private slots:
     void clear();
     void clearLast();
diff --git a/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.h b/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.h
index 71052660b5..e891715aa4 100644
--- a/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.h
+++ b/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.h
@@ -67,6 +67,23 @@ class PresentWindowsEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int layoutMode READ layoutMode)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool showCaptions READ isShowCaptions)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool showIcons READ isShowIcons)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool doNotCloseWindows READ isDoNotCloseWindows)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool ignoreMinimized READ isIgnoreMinimized)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int accuracy READ accuracy)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool fillGaps READ isFillGaps)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int fadeDuration READ fadeDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool showPanel READ isShowPanel)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int leftButtonWindow READ leftButtonWindow)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int rightButtonWindow READ rightButtonWindow)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int middleButtonWindow READ middleButtonWindow)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int leftButtonDesktop READ leftButtonDesktop)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int middleButtonDesktop READ middleButtonDesktop)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int rightButtonDesktop READ rightButtonDesktop)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool dragToClose READ isDragToClose)
+    // TODO: electric borders
 private:
     // Structures
     struct WindowData {
@@ -130,6 +147,55 @@ public:
         DesktopShowDesktopAction = 3 // Minimizes all windows
     };
 
+    // for properties
+    int layoutMode() const {
+        return m_layoutMode;
+    }
+    bool isShowCaptions() const {
+        return m_showCaptions;
+    }
+    bool isShowIcons() const {
+        return m_showIcons;
+    }
+    bool isDoNotCloseWindows() const {
+        return m_doNotCloseWindows;
+    }
+    bool isIgnoreMinimized() const {
+        return m_ignoreMinimized;
+    }
+    int accuracy() const {
+        return m_accuracy;
+    }
+    bool isFillGaps() const {
+        return m_fillGaps;
+    }
+    int fadeDuration() const {
+        return m_fadeDuration;
+    }
+    bool isShowPanel() const {
+        return m_showPanel;
+    }
+    int leftButtonWindow() const {
+        return m_leftButtonWindow;
+    }
+    int rightButtonWindow() const {
+        return m_rightButtonWindow;
+    }
+    int middleButtonWindow() const {
+        return m_middleButtonWindow;
+    }
+    int leftButtonDesktop() const {
+        return m_leftButtonDesktop;
+    }
+    int middleButtonDesktop() const {
+        return m_middleButtonDesktop;
+    }
+    int rightButtonDesktop() const {
+        return m_rightButtonDesktop;
+    }
+    bool isDragToClose() const {
+        return m_dragToClose;
+    }
 public slots:
     void setActive(bool active);
     void toggleActive()  {
diff --git a/effects/resize/resize.h b/effects/resize/resize.h
index d6c815c6c1..31f4ff3543 100644
--- a/effects/resize/resize.h
+++ b/effects/resize/resize.h
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class ResizeEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool textureScale READ isTextureScale)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool outline READ isOutline)
 public:
     ResizeEffect();
     ~ResizeEffect();
@@ -42,6 +44,13 @@ public:
     virtual void paintWindow(EffectWindow* w, int mask, QRegion region, WindowPaintData& data);
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
 
+    bool isTextureScale() const {
+        return m_features & TextureScale;
+    }
+    bool isOutline() const {
+        return m_features & Outline;
+    }
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowStartUserMovedResized(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
     void slotWindowStepUserMovedResized(KWin::EffectWindow *w, const QRect &geometry);
diff --git a/effects/sheet/sheet.h b/effects/sheet/sheet.h
index abee09ae25..305f834828 100644
--- a/effects/sheet/sheet.h
+++ b/effects/sheet/sheet.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class SheetEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int duration READ configuredDuration)
 public:
     SheetEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
@@ -44,6 +45,10 @@ public:
 
     static bool supported();
 
+    // for properties
+    int configuredDuration() const {
+        return duration;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow* c);
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
diff --git a/effects/showfps/showfps.h b/effects/showfps/showfps.h
index 61be61faf3..00b45c5e61 100644
--- a/effects/showfps/showfps.h
+++ b/effects/showfps/showfps.h
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@ class GLTexture;
 class ShowFpsEffect
     : public Effect
 {
+    Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal alpha READ configuredAlpha)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int x READ configuredX)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int y READ configuredY)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QRect fpsTextRect READ configuredFpsTextRect)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int textAlign READ configuredTextAlign)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QFont textFont READ configuredTextFont)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QColor textColor READ configuredTextColor)
 public:
     ShowFpsEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
@@ -41,6 +49,29 @@ public:
     virtual void paintWindow(EffectWindow* w, int mask, QRegion region, WindowPaintData& data);
     virtual void postPaintScreen();
     enum { INSIDE_GRAPH, NOWHERE, TOP_LEFT, TOP_RIGHT, BOTTOM_LEFT, BOTTOM_RIGHT }; // fps text position
+
+    // for properties
+    qreal configuredAlpha() const {
+        return alpha;
+    }
+    int configuredX() const {
+        return x;
+    }
+    int configuredY() const {
+        return y;
+    }
+    QRect configuredFpsTextRect() const {
+        return fpsTextRect;
+    }
+    int configuredTextAlign() const {
+        return textAlign;
+    }
+    QFont configuredTextFont() const {
+        return textFont;
+    }
+    QColor configuredTextColor() const {
+        return textColor;
+    }
 private:
     void paintGL(int fps);
 #ifdef KWIN_HAVE_XRENDER_COMPOSITING
diff --git a/effects/slidingpopups/slidingpopups.h b/effects/slidingpopups/slidingpopups.h
index dd51af9d98..ff21eebad4 100644
--- a/effects/slidingpopups/slidingpopups.h
+++ b/effects/slidingpopups/slidingpopups.h
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ class SlidingPopupsEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int fadeInTime READ fadeInTime)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int fadeOutTime READ fadeOutTime)
 public:
     SlidingPopupsEffect();
     ~SlidingPopupsEffect();
@@ -44,6 +46,13 @@ public:
     virtual bool isActive() const;
     // TODO react also on virtual desktop changes
 
+    // for properties
+    int fadeInTime() const {
+        return mFadeInTime;
+    }
+    int fadeOutTime() const {
+        return mFadeOutTime;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *c);
diff --git a/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.h b/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.h
index 5bb66589cf..841f462ad5 100644
--- a/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.h
+++ b/effects/thumbnailaside/thumbnailaside.h
@@ -39,10 +39,28 @@ class ThumbnailAsideEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(int maxWidth READ configuredMaxWidth)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int spacing READ configuredSpacing)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal opacity READ configuredOpacity)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int screen READ configuredScreen)
 public:
     ThumbnailAsideEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
     virtual void paintScreen(int mask, QRegion region, ScreenPaintData& data);
+
+    // for properties
+    int configuredMaxWidth() const {
+        return maxwidth;
+    }
+    int configuredSpacing() const {
+        return spacing;
+    }
+    qreal configuredOpacity() const {
+        return opacity;
+    }
+    int configuredScreen() const {
+        return screen;
+    }
 private slots:
     void toggleCurrentThumbnail();
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.h b/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.h
index 731e760eb3..a475714a6b 100644
--- a/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.h
+++ b/effects/trackmouse/trackmouse.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class TrackMouseEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers READ modifiers)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool mousePolling READ isMousePolling)
 public:
     TrackMouseEffect();
     virtual ~TrackMouseEffect();
@@ -42,6 +44,14 @@ public:
     virtual void postPaintScreen();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
     virtual bool isActive() const;
+
+    // for properties
+    Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers() const {
+        return m_modifiers;
+    }
+    bool isMousePolling() const {
+        return m_mousePolling;
+    }
 private slots:
     void toggle();
     void slotMouseChanged(const QPoint& pos, const QPoint& old,
diff --git a/effects/translucency/translucency.h b/effects/translucency/translucency.h
index 193af57fea..35f5448019 100644
--- a/effects/translucency/translucency.h
+++ b/effects/translucency/translucency.h
@@ -31,12 +31,61 @@ class TranslucencyEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal decoration READ configuredDecoration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal moveResize READ configuredMoveResize)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal dialogs READ configuredDialogs)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal inactive READ configuredInactive)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal comboboxPopups READ configuredComboboxPopups)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal menus READ configuredMenus)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool individualMenuConfig READ isIndividualMenuConfig)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal dropDownMenus READ configuredDropDownMenus)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal popupMenus READ configuredPopupMenus)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal tornOffMenus READ configuredTornOffMenus)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int moveResizeDuration READ configuredMoveResizeDuration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int activeInactiveDuration READ configuredActiveInactiveDuration)
 public:
     TranslucencyEffect();
     virtual void reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags);
     virtual void prePaintWindow(EffectWindow* w, WindowPrePaintData& data, int time);
     virtual void paintWindow(EffectWindow* w, int mask, QRegion region, WindowPaintData& data);
 
+    // for properties
+    qreal configuredDecoration() const {
+        return decoration;
+    }
+    qreal configuredMoveResize() const {
+        return moveresize;
+    }
+    qreal configuredDialogs() const {
+        return dialogs;
+    }
+    qreal configuredInactive() const {
+        return inactive;
+    }
+    qreal configuredComboboxPopups() const {
+        return comboboxpopups;
+    }
+    qreal configuredMenus() const {
+        return menus;
+    }
+    bool isIndividualMenuConfig() const {
+        return individualmenuconfig;
+    }
+    qreal configuredDropDownMenus() const {
+        return dropdownmenus;
+    }
+    qreal configuredPopupMenus() const {
+        return popupmenus;
+    }
+    qreal configuredTornOffMenus() const {
+        return tornoffmenus;
+    }
+    int configuredMoveResizeDuration() const {
+        return moveresize_timeline.duration();
+    }
+    int configuredActiveInactiveDuration() const {
+        return activeinactive_timeline.duration();
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowActivated(KWin::EffectWindow* w);
     void slotWindowStartStopUserMovedResized(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.h b/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.h
index 789ccfc395..5362b1f762 100644
--- a/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.h
+++ b/effects/windowgeometry/windowgeometry.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ namespace KWin
 class WindowGeometry : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool handlesMoves READ isHandlesMoves)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool handlesResizes READ isHandlesResizes)
 public:
     WindowGeometry();
     ~WindowGeometry();
@@ -40,6 +42,13 @@ public:
     void paintScreen(int mask, QRegion region, ScreenPaintData &data);
     virtual bool isActive() const;
 
+    // for properties
+    bool isHandlesMoves() const {
+        return iHandleMoves;
+    }
+    bool isHandlesResizes() const {
+        return iHandleResizes;
+    }
 private slots:
     void toggle();
     void slotWindowStartUserMovedResized(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/wobblywindows/wobblywindows.h b/effects/wobblywindows/wobblywindows.h
index 94c2e9abf4..69d1f879ea 100644
--- a/effects/wobblywindows/wobblywindows.h
+++ b/effects/wobblywindows/wobblywindows.h
@@ -25,6 +25,22 @@ struct ParameterSet;
 class WobblyWindowsEffect : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal stiffness READ stiffness)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal drag READ drag)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal moveFactor READ moveFactor)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal xTesselation READ xTesselation)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal yTesselation READ yTesselation)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal minVelocity READ minVelocity)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal maxVelocity READ maxVelocity)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal stopVelocity READ stopVelocity)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal minAcceleration READ minAcceleration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal maxAcceleration READ maxAcceleration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal stopAcceleration READ stopAcceleration)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool moveEffectEnabled READ isMoveEffectEnabled)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool openEffectEnabled READ isOpenEffectEnabled)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool closeEffectEnabled READ isCloseEffectEnabled)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool moveWobble READ isMoveWobble)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool resizeWobble READ isResizeWobble)
 public:
 
     WobblyWindowsEffect();
@@ -57,6 +73,55 @@ public:
 
     static bool supported();
 
+    // for properties
+    qreal stiffness() const {
+        return m_stiffness;
+    }
+    qreal drag() const {
+        return m_drag;
+    }
+    qreal moveFactor() const {
+        return m_move_factor;
+    }
+    qreal xTesselation() const {
+        return m_xTesselation;
+    }
+    qreal yTesselation() const {
+        return m_yTesselation;
+    }
+    qreal minVelocity() const {
+        return m_minVelocity;
+    }
+    qreal maxVelocity() const {
+        return m_maxVelocity;
+    }
+    qreal stopVelocity() const {
+        return m_stopVelocity;
+    }
+    qreal minAcceleration() const {
+        return m_minAcceleration;
+    }
+    qreal maxAcceleration() const {
+        return m_maxAcceleration;
+    }
+    qreal stopAcceleration() const {
+        return m_stopAcceleration;
+    }
+    bool isMoveEffectEnabled() const {
+        return m_moveEffectEnabled;
+    }
+    bool isOpenEffectEnabled() const {
+        return m_openEffectEnabled;
+    }
+    bool isCloseEffectEnabled() const {
+        return m_closeEffectEnabled;
+    }
+    bool isMoveWobble() const {
+        return m_moveWobble;
+    }
+    bool isResizeWobble() const {
+        return m_resizeWobble;
+    }
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowAdded(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
     void slotWindowClosed(KWin::EffectWindow *w);
diff --git a/effects/zoom/zoom.h b/effects/zoom/zoom.h
index d809b21877..8053fa9962 100644
--- a/effects/zoom/zoom.h
+++ b/effects/zoom/zoom.h
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@ class ZoomEffect
     : public Effect
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal zoomFactor READ configuredZoomFactor)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int mousePointer READ configuredMousePointer)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int mouseTracking READ configuredMouseTracking)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool enableFocusTracking READ isEnableFocusTracking)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool followFocus READ isFollowFocus)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int focusDelay READ configuredFocusDelay)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal moveFactor READ configuredMoveFactor)
+    Q_PROPERTY(qreal targetZoom READ targetZoom)
 public:
     ZoomEffect();
     virtual ~ZoomEffect();
@@ -44,6 +52,31 @@ public:
     virtual void paintScreen(int mask, QRegion region, ScreenPaintData& data);
     virtual void postPaintScreen();
     virtual bool isActive() const;
+    // for properties
+    qreal configuredZoomFactor() const {
+        return zoomFactor;
+    }
+    int configuredMousePointer() const {
+        return mousePointer;
+    }
+    int configuredMouseTracking() const {
+        return mouseTracking;
+    }
+    bool isEnableFocusTracking() const {
+        return enableFocusTracking;
+    }
+    bool isFollowFocus() const {
+        return followFocus;
+    }
+    int configuredFocusDelay() const {
+        return focusDelay;
+    }
+    qreal configuredMoveFactor() const {
+        return moveFactor;
+    }
+    qreal targetZoom() const {
+        return target_zoom;
+    }
 private slots:
     inline void zoomIn() { zoomIn(-1.0); };
     void zoomIn(double to);
diff --git a/org.kde.KWin.xml b/org.kde.KWin.xml
index 2e8eee595e..980944b72f 100644
--- a/org.kde.KWin.xml
+++ b/org.kde.KWin.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
     <method name="listOfEffects">
       <arg type="as" direction="out"/>
     </method>
+    <method name="supportInformationForEffect">
+      <arg name="name" type="s" direction="in"/>
+      <arg type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
     <method name="compositingActive">
       <arg type="b" direction="out"/>
     </method>
diff --git a/useractions.cpp b/useractions.cpp
index 2aec51e4ce..deb6507675 100755
--- a/useractions.cpp
+++ b/useractions.cpp
@@ -1052,6 +1052,13 @@ QStringList Workspace::listOfEffects() const
     return listModules;
 }
 
+QString Workspace::supportInformationForEffect(const QString& name) const
+{
+    if (effects)
+        return static_cast<EffectsHandlerImpl*>(effects)->supportInformation(name);
+    return QString();
+}
+
 void Workspace::slotActivateAttentionWindow()
 {
     if (attention_chain.count() > 0)
diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index d973a89a1e..a7fca958b6 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -2439,6 +2439,12 @@ QString Workspace::supportInformation() const
         foreach (const QString &effect, activeEffects()) {
             support.append(effect % '\n');
         }
+        support.append("\nEffect Settings:\n");
+        support.append(  "----------------\n");
+        foreach (const QString &effect, loadedEffects()) {
+            support.append(supportInformationForEffect(effect));
+            support.append('\n');
+        }
     } else {
         support.append("Compositing is not active\n");
     }
diff --git a/workspace.h b/workspace.h
index 2f7fe19429..1fa0c20f98 100644
--- a/workspace.h
+++ b/workspace.h
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@ public:
     void toggleEffect(const QString& name);
     void reconfigureEffect(const QString& name);
     void unloadEffect(const QString& name);
+    QString supportInformationForEffect(const QString& name) const;
     void updateCompositeBlocking(Client* c = NULL);
 
     QStringList loadedEffects() const;