diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp
index 02ea97334..b6df92c82 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp
@@ -27,15 +27,16 @@
 #include "navigationbar.h"
 #include "mainapplication.h"
 #include "statusbar.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 AdBlockPlugin::AdBlockPlugin()
     : QObject()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec AdBlockPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile AdBlockPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    return PluginSpec();
+    return DesktopFile();
 }
 
 void AdBlockPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h
index 78cd29a86..e502db50f 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class AdBlockPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit AdBlockPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec() override;
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath) override;
     void unload() override;
     bool testPlugin() override;
diff --git a/src/lib/plugins/plugininterface.h b/src/lib/plugins/plugininterface.h
index b72a0a83b..335bee3e3 100644
--- a/src/lib/plugins/plugininterface.h
+++ b/src/lib/plugins/plugininterface.h
@@ -25,28 +25,6 @@
 #include "qzcommon.h"
 #include "webhittestresult.h"
 
-struct PluginSpec {
-    QString name;
-    QString info;
-    QString description;
-    QString author;
-    QString version;
-    QPixmap icon;
-    bool hasSettings;
-
-    PluginSpec() {
-        hasSettings = false;
-    }
-
-    bool operator==(const PluginSpec &other) const {
-        return (this->name == other.name &&
-                this->info == other.info &&
-                this->description == other.description &&
-                this->author == other.author &&
-                this->version == other.version);
-    }
-};
-
 class QTranslator;
 class QMenu;
 class QMouseEvent;
@@ -55,13 +33,14 @@ class QWheelEvent;
 
 class WebView;
 class WebPage;
+class DesktopFile;
 
 class PluginInterface
 {
 public:
     enum InitState { StartupInitState, LateInitState };
 
-    virtual PluginSpec pluginSpec() = 0;
+    virtual DesktopFile metaData() const = 0;
     virtual void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath) = 0;
     virtual void unload() = 0;
     virtual bool testPlugin() = 0;
@@ -86,6 +65,6 @@ public:
     virtual bool acceptNavigationRequest(WebPage *page, const QUrl &url, QWebEnginePage::NavigationType type, bool isMainFrame) { Q_UNUSED(page); Q_UNUSED(url); Q_UNUSED(type); Q_UNUSED(isMainFrame); return true; }
 };
 
-Q_DECLARE_INTERFACE(PluginInterface, "Falkon.Browser.PluginInterface/2.0")
+Q_DECLARE_INTERFACE(PluginInterface, "Falkon.Browser.PluginInterface/2.1")
 
 #endif // PLUGININTERFACE_H
diff --git a/src/lib/plugins/plugins.cpp b/src/lib/plugins/plugins.cpp
index 1eb8a61cb..6d8027018 100644
--- a/src/lib/plugins/plugins.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/plugins/plugins.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "datapaths.h"
 #include "adblock/adblockplugin.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <iostream>
 #include <QPluginLoader>
@@ -126,8 +127,10 @@ void Plugins::loadPlugins()
         plugin.instance = initPlugin(PluginInterface::StartupInitState, iPlugin, loader);
 
         if (plugin.isLoaded()) {
-            plugin.pluginSpec = iPlugin->pluginSpec();
-            m_availablePlugins.append(plugin);
+            plugin.pluginSpec = createSpec(iPlugin->metaData());
+            if (!plugin.pluginSpec.name.isEmpty()) {
+                m_availablePlugins.append(plugin);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -172,13 +175,13 @@ void Plugins::loadAvailablePlugins()
             Plugin plugin;
             plugin.fileName = fileName;
             plugin.fullPath = absolutePath;
-            plugin.pluginSpec = iPlugin->pluginSpec();
+            plugin.pluginSpec = createSpec(iPlugin->metaData());
             plugin.pluginLoader = loader;
             plugin.instance = 0;
 
             loader->unload();
 
-            if (!alreadySpecInAvailable(plugin.pluginSpec)) {
+            if (!plugin.pluginSpec.name.isEmpty() && !alreadySpecInAvailable(plugin.pluginSpec)) {
                 m_availablePlugins.append(plugin);
             }
         }
@@ -230,3 +233,24 @@ bool Plugins::alreadySpecInAvailable(const PluginSpec &spec)
 
     return false;
 }
+
+PluginSpec Plugins::createSpec(const DesktopFile &metaData) const
+{
+    PluginSpec spec;
+    spec.name = metaData.name(mApp->currentLanguage());
+    spec.description = metaData.comment(mApp->currentLanguage());
+    spec.version = metaData.value(QSL("X-Falkon-Version")).toString();
+    spec.author = QSL("%1 <%2>").arg(metaData.value(QSL("X-Falkon-Author")).toString(), metaData.value(QSL("X-Falkon-Email")).toString());
+    spec.hasSettings = metaData.value(QSL("X-Falkon-Settings")).toBool();
+
+    const QString iconName = metaData.icon();
+    if (!iconName.isEmpty()) {
+        if (QFileInfo::exists(iconName)) {
+            spec.icon = QIcon(iconName).pixmap(32);
+        } else {
+            spec.icon = QIcon::fromTheme(iconName).pixmap(32);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return spec;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/plugins/plugins.h b/src/lib/plugins/plugins.h
index 4e20d6374..e143e80b2 100644
--- a/src/lib/plugins/plugins.h
+++ b/src/lib/plugins/plugins.h
@@ -29,6 +29,22 @@ class QPluginLoader;
 
 class SpeedDial;
 
+struct PluginSpec {
+    QString name;
+    QString description;
+    QString author;
+    QString version;
+    QPixmap icon;
+    bool hasSettings = false;
+
+    bool operator==(const PluginSpec &other) const {
+        return (this->name == other.name &&
+                this->description == other.description &&
+                this->author == other.author &&
+                this->version == other.version);
+    }
+};
+
 class FALKON_EXPORT Plugins : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
@@ -82,6 +98,7 @@ signals:
 
 private:
     bool alreadySpecInAvailable(const PluginSpec &spec);
+    PluginSpec createSpec(const DesktopFile &metaData) const;
     PluginInterface* initPlugin(PluginInterface::InitState state , PluginInterface* pluginInterface, QPluginLoader* loader);
 
     void refreshLoadedPlugins();
diff --git a/src/lib/preferences/pluginlistdelegate.cpp b/src/lib/preferences/pluginlistdelegate.cpp
index f1b7a6e3f..2e35b79c3 100644
--- a/src/lib/preferences/pluginlistdelegate.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/preferences/pluginlistdelegate.cpp
@@ -102,17 +102,20 @@ void PluginListDelegate::paint(QPainter* painter, const QStyleOptionViewItem &op
     painter->setFont(versionFont);
     style->drawItemText(painter, versionRect, Qt::AlignLeft, textPalette, true, version, colorRole);
 
-    // Draw info
+    // Draw author
     const int infoYPos = nameRect.bottom() + opt.fontMetrics.leading();
     QRect infoRect(nameRect.x(), infoYPos, nameRect.width(), opt.fontMetrics.height());
     const QString info = opt.fontMetrics.elidedText(index.data(Qt::UserRole + 1).toString(), Qt::ElideRight, infoRect.width());
-    painter->setFont(opt.font);
+    QFont font = opt.font;
+    font.setPointSize(font.pointSize() - 1);
+    painter->setFont(font);
     style->drawItemText(painter, infoRect, Qt::TextSingleLine | Qt::AlignLeft, textPalette, true, info, colorRole);
 
     // Draw description
     const int descriptionYPos = infoRect.bottom() + opt.fontMetrics.leading();
     QRect descriptionRect(infoRect.x(), descriptionYPos, infoRect.width(), opt.fontMetrics.height());
     const QString description = opt.fontMetrics.elidedText(index.data(Qt::UserRole + 2).toString(), Qt::ElideRight, descriptionRect.width());
+    painter->setFont(opt.font);
     style->drawItemText(painter, descriptionRect, Qt::TextSingleLine | Qt::AlignLeft, textPalette, true, description, colorRole);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/preferences/pluginsmanager.cpp b/src/lib/preferences/pluginsmanager.cpp
index cb633483a..00cc482fa 100644
--- a/src/lib/preferences/pluginsmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/preferences/pluginsmanager.cpp
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ void PluginsManager::refresh()
         }
         item->setIcon(icon);
 
-        QString pluginInfo = QString("<b>%1</b> %2<br/><i>%3</i><br/>%4").arg(spec.name, spec.version, spec.author.toHtmlEscaped(), spec.info);
+        QString pluginInfo = QString("<b>%1</b> %2<br/><i>%3</i><br/>").arg(spec.name, spec.version, spec.author.toHtmlEscaped());
         item->setToolTip(pluginInfo);
 
         item->setText(spec.name);
         item->setData(Qt::UserRole, spec.version);
-        item->setData(Qt::UserRole + 1, spec.info);
+        item->setData(Qt::UserRole + 1, spec.author);
         item->setData(Qt::UserRole + 2, spec.description);
 
         item->setFlags(item->flags() | Qt::ItemIsUserCheckable);
diff --git a/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.cpp b/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.cpp
index 75577180a..86ca01588 100644
--- a/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.cpp
@@ -17,10 +17,16 @@
 * ============================================================ */
 #include "desktopfile.h"
 
-DesktopFile::DesktopFile(const QString &filePath)
-    : m_settings(filePath, QSettings::IniFormat)
+#include <QSettings>
+
+DesktopFile::DesktopFile()
 {
-    m_settings.beginGroup(QSL("Desktop Entry"));
+}
+
+DesktopFile::DesktopFile(const QString &filePath)
+{
+    m_settings.reset(new QSettings(filePath, QSettings::IniFormat));
+    m_settings->beginGroup(QSL("Desktop Entry"));
 }
 
 QString DesktopFile::name(const QString &locale) const
@@ -45,11 +51,14 @@ QString DesktopFile::icon() const
 
 QVariant DesktopFile::value(const QString &key, const QString &locale) const
 {
+    if (!m_settings) {
+        return QVariant();
+    }
     if (!locale.isEmpty()) {
         const QString localeKey = QSL("%1[%2]").arg(key, locale);
-        if (m_settings.contains(localeKey)) {
-            return m_settings.value(localeKey);
+        if (m_settings->contains(localeKey)) {
+            return m_settings->value(localeKey);
         }
     }
-    return m_settings.value(key);
+    return m_settings->value(key);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.h b/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.h
index fcff07f28..13e70f2bc 100644
--- a/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.h
+++ b/src/lib/tools/desktopfile.h
@@ -17,13 +17,16 @@
 * ============================================================ */
 #pragma once
 
-#include <QSettings>
+#include <QSharedPointer>
 
 #include "qzcommon.h"
 
+class QSettings;
+
 class FALKON_EXPORT DesktopFile
 {
 public:
+    explicit DesktopFile();
     explicit DesktopFile(const QString &filePath);
 
     QString name(const QString &locale = QString()) const;
@@ -33,5 +36,5 @@ public:
     QVariant value(const QString &key, const QString &locale = QString()) const;
 
 private:
-    QSettings m_settings;
+    QSharedPointer<QSettings> m_settings;
 };
diff --git a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscroll.qrc b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscroll.qrc
index cc33d3a5d..076dbfd42 100644
--- a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscroll.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscroll.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/autoscroll">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/scroll_all.png</file>
         <file>data/scroll_all@2x.png</file>
         <file>data/scroll_horizontal.png</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.cpp
index 49067d632..ba55e7ca1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "pluginproxy.h"
 #include "mainapplication.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -31,18 +32,9 @@ AutoScrollPlugin::AutoScrollPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec AutoScrollPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile AutoScrollPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "AutoScroll";
-    spec.info = "AutoScroll plugin";
-    spec.description = "Provides support for autoscroll with middle mouse button";
-    spec.version = "1.0.1";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QIcon(QSL(":/autoscroll/data/scroll_all.png")).pixmap(32);
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":autoscroll/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void AutoScrollPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.h b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.h
index a7eab0e68..5b0805006 100644
--- a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/autoscrollplugin.h
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ class AutoScrollPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit AutoScrollPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/AutoScroll/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41084aea1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/AutoScroll/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=AutoScroll
+Comment=Provides support for autoscroll with middle mouse button
+
+Icon=:autoscroll/data/scroll_all.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=1.0.1
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.cpp b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.cpp
index d8495aa75..d564055c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "../config.h"
 #include "statusbar.h"
 #include "navigationbar.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QSettings>
@@ -65,18 +66,9 @@ FCM_Plugin::FCM_Plugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec FCM_Plugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile FCM_Plugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "Flash Cookie Manager";
-    spec.info = "A plugin to manage flash cookies.";
-    spec.description = "You can easily view/delete flash cookies stored on your computer. This is a solution for having more privacy.";
-    spec.version = "0.3.0";
-    spec.author = "Razi Alavizadeh <s.r.alavizadeh@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":/flashcookiemanager/data/flash-cookie-manager.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":flashcookiemanager/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void FCM_Plugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.h b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.h
index 600d9ebbd..2664a3b4a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/fcm_plugin.h
@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ class FCM_Plugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 public:
     explicit FCM_Plugin();
 
-
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/flashcookiemanager.qrc b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/flashcookiemanager.qrc
index a7a90750a..08f939ad5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/flashcookiemanager.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/flashcookiemanager.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/flashcookiemanager">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/flash-cookie-manager.png</file>
     </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..60b6e3edf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/FlashCookieManager/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Flash Cookie Manager
+Comment=You can easily view/delete flash cookies stored on your computer. This is a solution for having more privacy.
+
+Icon=:flashcookiemanager/data/flash-cookie-manager.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=Razi Alavizadeh
+X-Falkon-Email=s.r.alavizadeh@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.3.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringpasswords.qrc b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringpasswords.qrc
index 9cb03813f..30337978f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringpasswords.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringpasswords.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/gkp">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/icon.png</file>
     </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.cpp
index f3830f82a..3a4005387 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "mainapplication.h"
 #include "autofill.h"
 #include "passwordmanager.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -32,18 +33,9 @@ GnomeKeyringPlugin::GnomeKeyringPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec GnomeKeyringPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile GnomeKeyringPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "Gnome Keyring Passwords";
-    spec.info = "Gnome Keyring password backend";
-    spec.description = "Provides support for storing passwords in gnome-keyring";
-    spec.version = "0.1.0";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":gkp/data/icon.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = false;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":gkp/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void GnomeKeyringPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.h b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.h
index 90c5a2764..436e83fd4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/gnomekeyringplugin.h
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ class GnomeKeyringPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit GnomeKeyringPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..05eec73ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/GnomeKeyringPasswords/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Gnome Keyring Passwords
+Comment=Provides support for storing passwords in gnome-keyring
+
+Icon=:gkp/data/icon.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.1.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=false
diff --git a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.cpp b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.cpp
index d29ecd4a9..5c684a3f5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "tabwidget.h"
 #include "webtab.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -34,18 +35,9 @@ GM_Plugin::GM_Plugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec GM_Plugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile GM_Plugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "GreaseMonkey";
-    spec.info = "Userscripts for Falkon";
-    spec.description = "Provides support for userscripts";
-    spec.version = "0.9.4";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QIcon(":gm/data/icon.svg").pixmap(32);
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":gm/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void GM_Plugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.h b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.h
index a1368ddbc..70c411be7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/gm_plugin.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class GM_Plugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit GM_Plugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec() override;
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath) override;
     void unload() override;
     bool testPlugin() override;
diff --git a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/greasemonkey.qrc b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/greasemonkey.qrc
index 38ebd4683..5ff8fab5d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/greasemonkey.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/greasemonkey.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/gm">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/bootstrap.min.js</file>
         <file>data/values.min.js</file>
         <file>data/icon.svg</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5baf7ff68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/GreaseMonkey/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=GreaseMonkey
+Comment=Provides support for userscripts
+
+Icon=:gm/data/icon.svg
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.9.4
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinder.qrc b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinder.qrc
index 3bb118c35..552dc4e33 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinder.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinder.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/imgfinder">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/icon.png</file>
         <file>data/google.png</file>
         <file>data/yandex.png</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.cpp
index 454135c9e..6f143a019 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "mainapplication.h"
 #include "enhancedmenu.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QTranslator>
@@ -34,18 +35,9 @@ ImageFinderPlugin::ImageFinderPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec ImageFinderPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile ImageFinderPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "ImageFinder";
-    spec.info = "Image Finder Plugin";
-    spec.description = "Provides context menu with reverse image search engine support";
-    spec.version = "0.2.0";
-    spec.author = "Vladislav Tronko <innermous@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":/imgfinder/data/icon.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":imgfinder/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void ImageFinderPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.h b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.h
index bef903ae1..fa6bd0e26 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/imagefinderplugin.h
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ class ImageFinderPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit ImageFinderPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/ImageFinder/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..30638aad9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/ImageFinder/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=ImageFinder
+Comment=Provides context menu with reverse image search engine support
+
+Icon=:imgfinder/data/icon.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=Vladislav Tronko
+X-Falkon-Email=innermous@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.2.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletpasswords.qrc b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletpasswords.qrc
index d67aca1ff..6cf9605e1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletpasswords.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletpasswords.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/kwp">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/icon.png</file>
     </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.cpp
index 19f493607..61da76cff 100644
--- a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "mainapplication.h"
 #include "autofill.h"
 #include "passwordmanager.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -32,18 +33,9 @@ KWalletPlugin::KWalletPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec KWalletPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile KWalletPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "KWallet Passwords";
-    spec.info = "KWallet password backend";
-    spec.description = "Provides support for storing passwords in KWallet";
-    spec.version = "0.1.2";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":kwp/data/icon.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = false;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":kwp/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void KWalletPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.h b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.h
index c61b46503..5480b6907 100644
--- a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/kwalletplugin.h
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ class KWalletPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit KWalletPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9158bb05c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/KWalletPasswords/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=KWallet Passwords
+Comment=Provides support for storing passwords in KWallet
+
+Icon=:kwp/data/icon.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.1.2
+X-Falkon-Settings=false
diff --git a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8f46a33e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Mouse Gestures
+Comment=Provides support for navigating in webpages by mouse gestures
+
+Icon=:mousegestures/data/icon.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.5.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegestures.qrc b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegestures.qrc
index 12add1abf..9eed5abba 100644
--- a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegestures.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegestures.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/mousegestures">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/icon.png</file>
         <file>data/down.gif</file>
         <file>data/down-left.gif</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.cpp
index 1864dc7ce..4e217c50b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "mainapplication.h"
 #include "browserwindow.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -30,18 +31,9 @@ MouseGesturesPlugin::MouseGesturesPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec MouseGesturesPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile MouseGesturesPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "Mouse Gestures";
-    spec.info = "Mouse gestures for Falkon";
-    spec.description = "Provides support for navigating in webpages by mouse gestures";
-    spec.version = "0.5.0";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":/mousegestures/data/icon.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":mousegestures/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void MouseGesturesPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.h b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.h
index fa29d92ac..a6b0a785b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/MouseGestures/mousegesturesplugin.h
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ class MouseGesturesPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     MouseGesturesPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.cpp b/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.cpp
index 2e4875c67..7be61b72b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "browserwindow.h"
 #include "webview.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -33,18 +34,9 @@ PIM_Plugin::PIM_Plugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec PIM_Plugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile PIM_Plugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "PIM";
-    spec.info = "Personal Information Manager";
-    spec.description = "Adds ability for Falkon to store some personal data";
-    spec.version = "0.2.0";
-    spec.author = QString::fromUtf8("Mladen Pejaković <pejakm@autistici.org>");
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":/PIM/data/PIM.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":PIM/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void PIM_Plugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.h b/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.h
index 5f68b59e1..9c1516d96 100644
--- a/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_plugin.h
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class PIM_Plugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     PIM_Plugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_res.qrc b/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_res.qrc
index 7aab324d0..092899255 100644
--- a/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_res.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/PIM/PIM_res.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/PIM">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/PIM.png</file>
     </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/src/plugins/PIM/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/PIM/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a64f99a88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/PIM/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=PIM
+Comment=Adds ability for Falkon to store some personal data
+
+Icon=:PIM/data/PIM.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=Mladen Pejaković
+X-Falkon-Email=pejakm@autistici.org
+X-Falkon-Version=0.2.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f4322967e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=StatusBar Icons
+Comment=Adds additional icons and zoom widget to statusbar
+
+Icon=:sbi/data/icon.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.2.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbaricons.qrc b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbaricons.qrc
index 6053ac73f..8d7dbc5c7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbaricons.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbaricons.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/sbi">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/icon.png</file>
         <file>data/images.png</file>
         <file>data/javascript.png</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.cpp
index 514de8d30..594641155 100644
--- a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "browserwindow.h"
 #include "../config.h"
 #include "mainapplication.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QTranslator>
 
@@ -31,18 +32,9 @@ StatusBarIconsPlugin::StatusBarIconsPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec StatusBarIconsPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile StatusBarIconsPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "StatusBar Icons";
-    spec.info = "Icons in statusbar providing various actions";
-    spec.description = "Adds additional icons and zoom widget to statusbar";
-    spec.version = "0.2.0";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":sbi/data/icon.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":sbi/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void StatusBarIconsPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.h b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.h
index 4780860b0..4435c6404 100644
--- a/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/StatusBarIcons/statusbariconsplugin.h
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ class StatusBarIconsPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit StatusBarIconsPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/TabManager/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/TabManager/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f892dac37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/TabManager/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Tab Manager
+Comment=Adds ability to managing tabs and windows
+
+Icon=:tabmanager/data/tabmanager.png
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=Razi Alavizadeh
+X-Falkon-Email=s.r.alavizadeh@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.8.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.cpp
index 895999ec7..23fda4562 100644
--- a/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "tabbar.h"
 #include "tabmanagersettings.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QInputDialog>
 #include <QTranslator>
@@ -46,18 +47,9 @@ TabManagerPlugin::TabManagerPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec TabManagerPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile TabManagerPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "Tab Manager";
-    spec.info = "Simple yet powerful tab manager for Falkon";
-    spec.description = "Adds ability to managing tabs and windows";
-    spec.version = "0.8.0";
-    spec.author = "Razi Alavizadeh <s.r.alavizadeh@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":tabmanager/data/tabmanager.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":tabmanager/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void TabManagerPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.h b/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.h
index 08198cd6b..21ec481fb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.h
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ class TabManagerPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit TabManagerPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.qrc b/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.qrc
index 97152bfb8..949502d6b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/TabManager/tabmanagerplugin.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/tabmanager">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/tabmanager.png</file>
         <file>data/tab-close.png</file>
         <file>data/tab-bookmark.png</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/CMakeLists.txt b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/CMakeLists.txt
index ad7afb1d4..e50ff933c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@ set( TestPlugin_SRCS
 	testplugin_sidebar.cpp
 	)
 
+
+set( TestPlugin_RSCS
+    testplugin.qrc
+)
+qt5_add_resources(RSCS ${TestPlugin_RSCS})
+
 add_library(TestPlugin MODULE ${TestPlugin_SRCS} ${RSCS})
 install(TARGETS TestPlugin DESTINATION ${FALKON_INSTALL_PLUGINDIR})
 target_link_libraries(TestPlugin FalkonPrivate)
-
diff --git a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c09ededb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Example Plugin
+Comment=Very simple minimal plugin example
+
+Icon=configure
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.1.7
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.cpp
index 699873ff7..11ab6290c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* ============================================================
 * Falkon - Qt web browser
-* Copyright (C) 2010-2014  David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>
+* Copyright (C) 2010-2018 David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>
 *
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "sidebar.h"
 #include "webhittestresult.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QTranslator>
@@ -37,18 +38,9 @@ TestPlugin::TestPlugin()
     // It will be called even if user doesn't have the plugin allowed
 }
 
-PluginSpec TestPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile TestPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = "Example Plugin";
-    spec.info = "Example minimal plugin";
-    spec.description = "Very simple minimal plugin example";
-    spec.version = "0.1.7";
-    spec.author = "David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>";
-    spec.icon = QPixmap(":qupzilla.png");
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":testplugin/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void TestPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.h b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.h
index 68ea75fa3..79d4568c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.h
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ class TestPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 
 public:
     explicit TestPlugin();
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec();
+
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
 
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath);
     void unload();
diff --git a/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.qrc b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.qrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f2a437ffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/TestPlugin/testplugin.qrc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<RCC>
+    <qresource prefix="/testplugin">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
+    </qresource>
+</RCC>
diff --git a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/metadata.desktop b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/metadata.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e629d5eab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/metadata.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Vertical Tabs
+Comment=Adds ability to show tabs in sidebar
+
+Icon=:verticaltabs/data/icon.svg
+Type=Service
+
+X-Falkon-Author=David Rosca
+X-Falkon-Email=nowrep@gmail.com
+X-Falkon-Version=0.1.0
+X-Falkon-Settings=true
diff --git a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabs.qrc b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabs.qrc
index 42fecc7ed..cff351abb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabs.qrc
+++ b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabs.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/verticaltabs">
+        <file>metadata.desktop</file>
         <file>data/icon.svg</file>
         <file>data/group.svg</file>
         <file>data/index.html</file>
diff --git a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp
index 468bec21b..4aa2b82b9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "sidebar.h"
 #include "networkmanager.h"
 #include "../config.h"
+#include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QTranslator>
@@ -37,17 +38,9 @@ VerticalTabsPlugin::VerticalTabsPlugin()
 {
 }
 
-PluginSpec VerticalTabsPlugin::pluginSpec()
+DesktopFile VerticalTabsPlugin::metaData() const
 {
-    PluginSpec spec;
-    spec.name = QSL("Vertical Tabs");
-    spec.info = QSL("Vertical tabs for Falkon");
-    spec.description = QSL("Adds ability to show tabs in sidebar");
-    spec.version = QSL("0.1.0");
-    spec.author = QSL("David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>");
-    spec.icon = QIcon(QSL(":verticaltabs/data/icon.svg")).pixmap(32);
-    spec.hasSettings = true;
-    return spec;
+    return DesktopFile(QSL(":verticaltabs/metadata.desktop"));
 }
 
 void VerticalTabsPlugin::init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath)
diff --git a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.h b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.h
index 5fce365a1..17f1b714d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class VerticalTabsPlugin : public QObject, public PluginInterface
 public:
     explicit VerticalTabsPlugin();
 
-    PluginSpec pluginSpec() override;
+    DesktopFile metaData() const override;
     void init(InitState state, const QString &settingsPath) override;
     void unload() override;
     bool testPlugin() override;