diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/CMakeLists.txt b/effects/flipswitch/CMakeLists.txt
index e838c607be..ec90ca5ad0 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ set( kwin4_effect_builtins_sources ${kwin4_effect_builtins_sources}
     flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
     )
 
+kde4_add_kcfg_files(kwin4_effect_builtins_sources flipswitch/flipswitchconfig.kcfgc)
+
 # .desktop files
 install( FILES
     flipswitch/flipswitch.desktop
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ set( kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources ${kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources
     flipswitch/flipswitch_config.ui
     )
 
+kde4_add_kcfg_files(kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources flipswitch/flipswitchconfig.kcfgc)
+
 # .desktop files
 install( FILES
     flipswitch/flipswitch_config.desktop
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
index 78fdca621c..a88a6d3933 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "flipswitch.h"
+// KConfigSkeleton
+#include "flipswitchconfig.h"
 
 #include <kwinconfig.h>
 #include <QFont>
 #include <QKeyEvent>
 #include <QMatrix4x4>
-#include <kconfiggroup.h>
 
 #include <kdebug.h>
 #include <KAction>
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ bool FlipSwitchEffect::supported()
 
 void FlipSwitchEffect::reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags)
 {
-    KConfigGroup conf = effects->effectConfig("FlipSwitch");
+    FlipSwitchConfig::self()->readConfig();
     foreach (ElectricBorder border, m_borderActivate) {
         effects->unreserveElectricBorder(border);
     }
@@ -103,30 +104,24 @@ void FlipSwitchEffect::reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags)
     }
     m_borderActivate.clear();
     m_borderActivateAll.clear();
-    QList<int> borderList = QList<int>();
-    borderList.append(int(ElectricNone));
-    borderList = conf.readEntry("BorderActivate", borderList);
-    foreach (int i, borderList) {
+    foreach (int i, FlipSwitchConfig::borderActivate()) {
         m_borderActivate.append(ElectricBorder(i));
         effects->reserveElectricBorder(ElectricBorder(i));
     }
-    borderList.clear();
-    borderList.append(int(ElectricNone));
-    borderList = conf.readEntry("BorderActivateAll", borderList);
-    foreach (int i, borderList) {
+    foreach (int i, FlipSwitchConfig::borderActivateAll()) {
         m_borderActivateAll.append(ElectricBorder(i));
         effects->reserveElectricBorder(ElectricBorder(i));
     }
-    m_tabbox = conf.readEntry("TabBox", false);
-    m_tabboxAlternative = conf.readEntry("TabBoxAlternative", false);
-    float duration = animationTime(conf, "Duration", 200);
+    m_tabbox = FlipSwitchConfig::tabBox();
+    m_tabboxAlternative = FlipSwitchConfig::tabBoxAlternative();
+    const int duration = animationTime(FlipSwitchConfig::duration() != 0 ? FlipSwitchConfig::duration() : 200);
     m_timeLine.setDuration(duration);
     m_startStopTimeLine.setDuration(duration);
 
-    m_angle = conf.readEntry("Angle", 30);
-    m_xPosition = float(conf.readEntry("XPosition", 33)) / 100.0f;
-    m_yPosition = float(conf.readEntry("YPosition", 100)) / 100.0f;
-    m_windowTitle = conf.readEntry("WindowTitle", true);
+    m_angle = FlipSwitchConfig::angle();
+    m_xPosition = FlipSwitchConfig::xPosition() / 100.0f;
+    m_yPosition = FlipSwitchConfig::yPosition() / 100.0f;
+    m_windowTitle = FlipSwitchConfig::windowTitle();
 }
 
 void FlipSwitchEffect::prePaintScreen(ScreenPrePaintData& data, int time)
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.kcfg b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.kcfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..94611c11b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.kcfg
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<kcfg xmlns="http://www.kde.org/standards/kcfg/1.0"
+    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+    xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.kde.org/standards/kcfg/1.0
+    http://www.kde.org/standards/kcfg/1.0/kcfg.xsd" >
+    <kcfgfile name="kwinrc"/>
+    <group name="Effect-FlipSwitch">
+	<entry name="BorderActivate" type="IntList" />
+	<entry name="BorderActivateAll" type="IntList" />
+        <entry name="TabBox" type="Bool">
+            <default>false</default>
+        </entry>
+        <entry name="TabBoxAlternative" type="Bool">
+            <default>false</default>
+        </entry>
+        <entry name="Duration" type="Int">
+            <default>0</default>
+        </entry>
+        <entry name="Angle" type="Int">
+            <default>30</default>
+        </entry>
+        <entry name="XPosition" type="Int">
+            <default>33</default>
+        </entry>
+        <entry name="YPosition" type="Int">
+            <default>100</default>
+        </entry>
+        <entry name="WindowTitle" type="Bool">
+            <default>true</default>
+        </entry>
+    </group>
+</kcfg>
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.cpp b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.cpp
index 4e9560c7d3..7b105db9d8 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.cpp
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "flipswitch_config.h"
+// KConfigSkeleton
+#include "flipswitchconfig.h"
+
 #include <kwineffects.h>
 
 #include <kconfiggroup.h>
@@ -59,12 +62,7 @@ FlipSwitchEffectConfig::FlipSwitchEffectConfig(QWidget* parent, const QVariantLi
 
     m_ui->shortcutEditor->addCollection(m_actionCollection);
 
-    connect(m_ui->durationSpin, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(changed()));
-    connect(m_ui->angleSpin, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(changed()));
-    connect(m_ui->horizontalSlider, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(changed()));
-    connect(m_ui->verticalSlider, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(changed()));
-    connect(m_ui->windowTitleBox, SIGNAL(stateChanged(int)), SLOT(changed()));
-    connect(m_ui->shortcutEditor, SIGNAL(keyChange()), this, SLOT(changed()));
+    addConfig(FlipSwitchConfig::self(), m_ui);
 
     load();
 }
@@ -73,53 +71,13 @@ FlipSwitchEffectConfig::~FlipSwitchEffectConfig()
 {
 }
 
-void FlipSwitchEffectConfig::load()
-{
-    KCModule::load();
-
-    KConfigGroup conf = EffectsHandler::effectConfig("FlipSwitch");
-
-    m_ui->durationSpin->setValue(conf.readEntry("Duration", 0));
-    m_ui->angleSpin->setValue(conf.readEntry("Angle", 30));
-    m_ui->horizontalSlider->setValue(conf.readEntry("XPosition", 33));
-    // slider bottom is 0, effect bottom is 100
-    m_ui->verticalSlider->setValue(100 - conf.readEntry("YPosition", 100));
-    m_ui->windowTitleBox->setChecked(conf.readEntry("WindowTitle", true));
-
-    emit changed(false);
-}
-
 void FlipSwitchEffectConfig::save()
 {
-    KConfigGroup conf = EffectsHandler::effectConfig("FlipSwitch");
+    KCModule::save();
 
-    conf.writeEntry("Duration", m_ui->durationSpin->value());
-    conf.writeEntry("Angle", m_ui->angleSpin->value());
-    conf.writeEntry("XPosition", m_ui->horizontalSlider->value());
-    // slider bottom is 0, effect bottom is 100
-    conf.writeEntry("YPosition", 100 - m_ui->verticalSlider->value());
-    conf.writeEntry("WindowTitle", m_ui->windowTitleBox->isChecked());
-
-    m_ui->shortcutEditor->save();
-
-    conf.sync();
-
-    emit changed(false);
     EffectsHandler::sendReloadMessage("flipswitch");
 }
 
-void FlipSwitchEffectConfig::defaults()
-{
-    m_ui->durationSpin->setValue(0);
-    m_ui->angleSpin->setValue(30);
-    m_ui->horizontalSlider->setValue(33);
-    // slider bottom is 0, effect bottom is 100
-    m_ui->verticalSlider->setValue(0);
-    m_ui->windowTitleBox->setChecked(true);
-    m_ui->shortcutEditor->allDefault();
-    emit changed(true);
-}
-
 
 } // namespace
 
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.h b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.h
index 3ae7bbe0db..d53d8ed608 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.h
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.h
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
     virtual void save();
-    virtual void load();
-    virtual void defaults();
 
 private:
     FlipSwitchEffectConfigForm* m_ui;
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.ui b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.ui
index 4e0ce3d717..a36ed096ee 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.ui
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch_config.ui
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@
          <set>Qt::AlignRight|Qt::AlignTrailing|Qt::AlignVCenter</set>
         </property>
         <property name="buddy">
-         <cstring>durationSpin</cstring>
+         <cstring>kcfg_Duration</cstring>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="0" column="1">
-       <widget class="KIntSpinBox" name="durationSpin">
+       <widget class="KIntSpinBox" name="kcfg_Duration">
         <property name="sizePolicy">
          <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
           <horstretch>0</horstretch>
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@
          <string>Angle:</string>
         </property>
         <property name="buddy">
-         <cstring>angleSpin</cstring>
+         <cstring>kcfg_Angle</cstring>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="1" column="1">
-       <widget class="KIntSpinBox" name="angleSpin">
+       <widget class="KIntSpinBox" name="kcfg_Angle">
         <property name="sizePolicy">
          <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
           <horstretch>0</horstretch>
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
          <string>Horizontal position of front:</string>
         </property>
         <property name="buddy">
-         <cstring>horizontalSlider</cstring>
+         <cstring>kcfg_XPosition</cstring>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="3" column="1">
        <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
         <item>
-         <widget class="QSlider" name="horizontalSlider">
+         <widget class="QSlider" name="kcfg_XPosition">
           <property name="maximum">
            <number>100</number>
           </property>
@@ -136,14 +136,14 @@
          <string>Vertical position of front:</string>
         </property>
         <property name="buddy">
-         <cstring>verticalSlider</cstring>
+         <cstring>kcfg_YPosition</cstring>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item row="7" column="1">
        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2">
         <item>
-         <widget class="QSlider" name="verticalSlider">
+         <widget class="QSlider" name="kcfg_YPosition">
           <property name="maximum">
            <number>100</number>
           </property>
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
        </layout>
       </item>
       <item row="2" column="0" colspan="2">
-       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="windowTitleBox">
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="kcfg_WindowTitle">
         <property name="text">
          <string>Display window &amp;titles</string>
         </property>
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
   </customwidget>
  </customwidgets>
  <tabstops>
-  <tabstop>durationSpin</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>kcfg_Duration</tabstop>
  </tabstops>
  <resources/>
  <connections/>
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitchconfig.kcfgc b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitchconfig.kcfgc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..15fb710535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitchconfig.kcfgc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+File=flipswitch.kcfg
+ClassName=FlipSwitchConfig
+NameSpace=KWin
+Singleton=true
+Mutators=true