diff --git a/desktoppackage/contents/configuration/panelconfiguration/ToolBar.qml b/desktoppackage/contents/configuration/panelconfiguration/ToolBar.qml
--- a/desktoppackage/contents/configuration/panelconfiguration/ToolBar.qml
+++ b/desktoppackage/contents/configuration/panelconfiguration/ToolBar.qml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  */
 
 import QtQuick 2.0
-import QtQuick.Controls 1.1 as QQC
+import QtQuick.Controls 2.5 as QQC2
 import QtQuick.Layouts 1.0
 import org.kde.plasma.components 2.0 as PlasmaComponents
 import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     readonly property string addSpacerButtonText: i18nd("plasma_shell_org.kde.plasma.desktop", "Add Spacer")
     readonly property string settingsButtonText: i18nd("plasma_shell_org.kde.plasma.desktop", "More Settings...")
 
-    QQC.Action {
+    QQC2.Action {
         shortcut: "Escape"
         onTriggered: {
             // avoid leaving the panel in an inconsistent state when escaping while dragging it
diff --git a/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml b/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml
--- a/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml
+++ b/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  */
 
 import QtQuick 2.0
-import QtQuick.Controls 1.0 as QtControls
+import QtQuick.Controls 2.5 as QQC2
 import QtQuick.Layouts 1.1
 import QtQuick.Window 2.1
 import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
@@ -51,24 +51,24 @@
         // we don't want a binding here, just set it to the current plugin once
         Component.onCompleted: currentPlugin = alternativesHelper.currentPlugin
 
-        QtControls.Action {
+        QQC2.Action {
             shortcut: "Escape"
             onTriggered: dialog.close()
         }
-        QtControls.Action {
+        QQC2.Action {
             shortcut: "Return"
             onTriggered: switchButton.clicked(null)
         }
-        QtControls.Action {
+        QQC2.Action {
             shortcut: "Enter"
             onTriggered: switchButton.clicked(null)
         }
 
-        QtControls.Action {
+        QQC2.Action {
             shortcut: "Up"
             onTriggered: mainList.decrementCurrentIndex()
         }
-        QtControls.Action {
+        QQC2.Action {
             shortcut: "Down"
             onTriggered: mainList.incrementCurrentIndex()
         }
diff --git a/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml b/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml
--- a/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml
+++ b/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 import QtQuick 2.7
-import QtQuick.Controls 1.1
+import QtQuick.Controls 2.5 as QQC2
 
 import org.kde.plasma.components 2.0 as PlasmaComponents
 import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         id: kwindowsystem
     }
 
-    Action {
+    QQC2.Action {
         shortcut: "Escape"
         onTriggered: {
             if (searchInput.length > 0) {
@@ -103,21 +103,21 @@
         }
     }
 
-    Action {
+    QQC2.Action {
         shortcut: "Up"
         onTriggered: list.currentIndex = (list.count + list.currentIndex - 1) % list.count 
     }
 
-    Action {
+    QQC2.Action {
         shortcut: "Down"
         onTriggered: list.currentIndex = (list.currentIndex + 1) % list.count
     }
 
-    Action {
+    QQC2.Action {
         shortcut: "Enter"
         onTriggered: addCurrentApplet()
     }
-    Action {
+    QQC2.Action {
         shortcut: "Return"
         onTriggered: addCurrentApplet()
     }
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
                 right: parent.right
             }
             iconSource: "get-hot-new-stuff"
-            text: i18nd("plasma_shell_org.kde.plasma.desktop", "Get new widgets")
+            text: i18nd("plasma_shell_org.kde.plasma.desktop", "Get New Widgets...")
             onClicked: {
                 getWidgetsDialog.model = widgetExplorer.widgetsMenuActions
                 getWidgetsDialog.openRelative()