diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index e7446bba..b253da66 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ version = "1.5"
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
 release = "1.5-alpha0"
 
-
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 
 os.environ["TZ"] = "Europe/Oslo"
diff --git a/nw/common.py b/nw/common.py
index daa2b32d..c705922c 100644
--- a/nw/common.py
+++ b/nw/common.py
@@ -26,24 +26,27 @@ along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 import logging
 
 from datetime import datetime
+from configparser import ConfigParser
 
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import qApp
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QCoreApplication
 
 from nw.enum import nwItemClass, nwItemType, nwItemLayout
+from nw.error import logException
 from nw.constants import nwConst, nwUnicode
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+# =============================================================================================== #
+#  Checker Functions
+# =============================================================================================== #
+
 def checkString(value, default, allowNone=False):
     """Check if a variable is a string or a none.
     """
-    if allowNone:
-        if value is None:
-            return None
-        if value == "None":
-            return None
+    if allowNone and (value is None or value == "None"):
+        return None
     if isinstance(value, str):
         return str(value)
     return default
@@ -52,11 +55,8 @@ def checkString(value, default, allowNone=False):
 def checkInt(value, default, allowNone=False):
     """Check if a variable is an integer or a none.
     """
-    if allowNone:
-        if value is None:
-            return None
-        if value == "None":
-            return None
+    if allowNone and (value is None or value == "None"):
+        return None
     try:
         return int(value)
     except Exception:
@@ -66,11 +66,9 @@ def checkInt(value, default, allowNone=False):
 def checkBool(value, default, allowNone=False):
     """Check if a variable is a boolean or a none.
     """
-    if allowNone:
-        if value is None:
-            return None
-        if value == "None":
-            return None
+    if allowNone and (value is None or value == "None"):
+        return None
+
     if isinstance(value, str):
         if value == "True":
             return True
@@ -78,6 +76,7 @@ def checkBool(value, default, allowNone=False):
             return False
         else:
             return default
+
     elif isinstance(value, int):
         if value == 1:
             return True
@@ -85,67 +84,69 @@ def checkBool(value, default, allowNone=False):
             return False
         else:
             return default
+
     return default
 
 
 def checkHandle(value, default, allowNone=False):
     """Check if a value is a handle.
     """
-    if allowNone:
-        if value is None:
-            return None
-        if value == "None":
-            return None
+    if allowNone and (value is None or value == "None"):
+        return None
     if isHandle(value):
         return str(value)
     return default
 
 
-def isHandle(theString):
+# =============================================================================================== #
+#  Validator Functions
+# =============================================================================================== #
+
+def isHandle(value):
     """Check if a string is a valid novelWriter handle.
     Note: This is case sensitive. Must be lower case!
     """
-    if not isinstance(theString, str):
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
         return False
-    if len(theString) != 13:
+    if len(value) != 13:
         return False
-    for c in theString:
+    for c in value:
         if c not in "0123456789abcdef":
             return False
     return True
 
 
-def isTitleTag(theString):
+def isTitleTag(value):
     """Check if a string is a valid title string.
     """
-    if not isinstance(theString, str):
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
         return False
-    if len(theString) != 7:
+    if len(value) != 7:
         return False
-    if not theString.startswith("T"):
+    if not value.startswith("T"):
         return False
-    for c in theString[1:]:
+    for c in value[1:]:
         if c not in "0123456789":
             return False
     return True
 
 
-def isItemClass(theString):
-    """Check if an item is a calid nwItemClass identifier.
+def isItemClass(value):
+    """Check if a string is a valid nwItemClass identifier.
     """
-    return theString in nwItemClass.__members__
+    return value in nwItemClass.__members__
 
 
-def isItemType(theString):
-    """Check if an item is a calid nwItemType identifier.
+def isItemType(value):
+    """Check if a string is a valid nwItemType identifier.
     """
-    return theString in nwItemType.__members__
+    return value in nwItemType.__members__
 
 
-def isItemLayout(theString):
-    """Check if an item is a calid nwItemLayout identifier.
+def isItemLayout(value):
+    """Check if a string is a valid nwItemLayout identifier.
     """
-    return theString in nwItemLayout.__members__
+    return value in nwItemLayout.__members__
 
 
 def hexToInt(value, default=0):
@@ -159,14 +160,19 @@ def hexToInt(value, default=0):
     return default
 
 
-def formatInt(theInt):
+# =============================================================================================== #
+#  Formatting Functions
+# =============================================================================================== #
+
+def formatInt(value):
     """Formats an integer with k, M, G etc.
     """
-    postFix = ["k", "M", "G", "T", "P", "E"]
-    theVal = float(theInt)
+    if not isinstance(value, int):
+        return "ERR"
 
+    theVal = float(value)
     if theVal > 1000.0:
-        for pF in postFix:
+        for pF in ["k", "M", "G", "T", "P", "E"]:
             theVal /= 1000.0
             if theVal < 1000.0:
                 if theVal < 10.0:
@@ -176,7 +182,7 @@ def formatInt(theInt):
                 else:
                     return f"{theVal:3.0f}{nwUnicode.U_THSP}{pF}"
 
-    return str(theInt)
+    return str(value)
 
 
 def formatTimeStamp(theTime, fileSafe=False):
@@ -201,6 +207,23 @@ def formatTime(tS):
     return "ERROR"
 
 
+def parseTimeStamp(theStamp, default, allowNone=False):
+    """Parses a text representation of a time stamp and converts it into
+    a float. Note that negative timestamps cause an OSError on Windows.
+    See https://bugs.python.org/issue29097
+    """
+    if str(theStamp).lower() == "none" and allowNone:
+        return None
+    try:
+        return datetime.strptime(theStamp, nwConst.FMT_TSTAMP).timestamp()
+    except Exception:
+        return default
+
+
+# =============================================================================================== #
+#  String Functions
+# =============================================================================================== #
+
 def splitVersionNumber(vString):
     """ Splits a version string on the form aa.bb.cc into major, minor
     and patch, and computes an integer value aabbcc.
@@ -308,27 +331,8 @@ def fuzzyTime(secDiff):
         ).format(int(round(secDiff/31557600)))
 
 
-def makeFileNameSafe(theText):
-    """Returns a filename safe version of the text.
-    """
-    cleanName = ""
-    for c in theText.strip():
-        if c.isalpha() or c.isdigit() or c == " ":
-            cleanName += c
-    return cleanName
-
-
-def getGuiItem(theName):
-    """Returns a QtWidget based on its objectName.
-    """
-    for qWidget in qApp.topLevelWidgets():
-        if qWidget.objectName() == theName:
-            return qWidget
-    return None
-
-
 def numberToRoman(numVal, isLower=False):
-    """Convert an integer to a roman number.
+    """Convert an integer to a Roman number.
     """
     if not isinstance(numVal, int):
         return "NAN"
@@ -349,3 +353,110 @@ def numberToRoman(numVal, isLower=False):
             break
 
     return romNum.lower() if isLower else romNum
+
+
+# =============================================================================================== #
+#  Other Functions
+# =============================================================================================== #
+
+def makeFileNameSafe(theText):
+    """Returns a filename safe version of the text.
+    """
+    cleanName = ""
+    for c in theText.strip():
+        if c.isalpha() or c.isdigit() or c == " ":
+            cleanName += c
+    return cleanName
+
+
+def getGuiItem(theName):
+    """Returns a QtWidget based on its objectName.
+    """
+    for qWidget in qApp.topLevelWidgets():
+        if qWidget.objectName() == theName:
+            return qWidget
+    return None
+
+
+# =============================================================================================== #
+#  Classes
+# =============================================================================================== #
+
+class NWConfigParser(ConfigParser):
+
+    CNF_STR   = 0
+    CNF_INT   = 1
+    CNF_BOOL  = 2
+    CNF_S_LST = 3
+    CNF_I_LST = 4
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+
+    def rdStr(self, section, option, default):
+        """Read string value.
+        """
+        return self._parseLine(section, option, default, self.CNF_STR)
+
+    def rdInt(self, section, option, default):
+        """Read integer value.
+        """
+        return self._parseLine(section, option, default, self.CNF_INT)
+
+    def rdBool(self, section, option, default):
+        """Read boolean value.
+        """
+        return self._parseLine(section, option, default, self.CNF_BOOL)
+
+    def rdStrList(self, section, option, default):
+        """Read string list.
+        """
+        return self._parseLine(section, option, default, self.CNF_S_LST)
+
+    def rdIntList(self, section, option, default):
+        """Read integer list.
+        """
+        return self._parseLine(section, option, default, self.CNF_I_LST)
+
+    ##
+    #  Internal Functions
+    ##
+
+    def _unpackList(self, value, default, type):
+        """Unpack a comma-separated string of items into a list.
+        """
+        inList = value.split(",")
+        outList = []
+        if isinstance(default, list):
+            outList = default.copy()
+        for i in range(min(len(inList), len(outList))):
+            try:
+                if type == self.CNF_S_LST:
+                    outList[i] = inList[i].strip()
+                elif type == self.CNF_I_LST:
+                    outList[i] = int(inList[i].strip())
+            except Exception:
+                continue
+        return outList
+
+    def _parseLine(self, section, option, default, type):
+        """Parse a line and return the correct datatype.
+        """
+        if self.has_option(section, option):
+            try:
+                if type == self.CNF_STR:
+                    return self.get(section, option)
+                elif type == self.CNF_INT:
+                    return self.getint(section, option)
+                elif type == self.CNF_BOOL:
+                    return self.getboolean(section, option)
+                elif type in (self.CNF_I_LST, self.CNF_S_LST):
+                    return self._unpackList(self.get(section, option), default, type)
+            except ValueError:
+                logger.error("Could not read '%s':'%s' from config", str(section), str(option))
+                logException()
+                return default
+
+        return default
+
+# END Class NWConfigParser
diff --git a/nw/config.py b/nw/config.py
index faabe6ae..b4b8d1b2 100644
--- a/nw/config.py
+++ b/nw/config.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import sys
 import json
 import shutil
 import logging
-import configparser
 
 from time import time
 
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import (
 )
 
 from nw.error import logException
-from nw.common import splitVersionNumber, formatTimeStamp
+from nw.common import splitVersionNumber, formatTimeStamp, NWConfigParser
 from nw.constants import nwConst, nwFiles, nwUnicode
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -47,12 +46,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class Config:
 
-    CNF_STR   = 0
-    CNF_INT   = 1
-    CNF_BOOL  = 2
-    CNF_S_LST = 3
-    CNF_I_LST = 4
-
     LANG_NW   = 1
     LANG_PROJ = 2
 
@@ -432,11 +425,11 @@ class Config:
         if self.confPath is None:
             return False
 
-        cnfParse = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        theConf = NWConfigParser()
         cnfPath = os.path.join(self.confPath, self.confFile)
         try:
             with open(cnfPath, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
-                cnfParse.read_file(inFile)
+                theConf.read_file(inFile)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error("Could not load config file")
             logException()
@@ -447,237 +440,95 @@ class Config:
 
         # Main
         cnfSec = "Main"
-        self.guiTheme = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "theme", self.CNF_STR, self.guiTheme
-        )
-        self.guiSyntax = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "syntax", self.CNF_STR, self.guiSyntax
-        )
-        self.guiIcons = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "icons", self.CNF_STR, self.guiIcons
-        )
-        self.guiDark = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "guidark", self.CNF_BOOL, self.guiDark
-        )
-        self.guiFont = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "guifont", self.CNF_STR, self.guiFont
-        )
-        self.guiFontSize = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "guifontsize", self.CNF_INT, self.guiFontSize
-        )
-        self.lastNotes = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "lastnotes", self.CNF_STR, self.lastNotes
-        )
-        self.guiLang = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "guilang", self.CNF_STR, self.guiLang
-        )
+        self.guiTheme    = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "theme", self.guiTheme)
+        self.guiSyntax   = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "syntax", self.guiSyntax)
+        self.guiIcons    = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "icons", self.guiIcons)
+        self.guiDark     = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "guidark", self.guiDark)
+        self.guiFont     = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "guifont", self.guiFont)
+        self.guiFontSize = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "guifontsize", self.guiFontSize)
+        self.lastNotes   = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "lastnotes", self.lastNotes)
+        self.guiLang     = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "guilang", self.guiLang)
 
         # Sizes
         cnfSec = "Sizes"
-        self.winGeometry = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "geometry", self.CNF_I_LST, self.winGeometry
-        )
-        self.prefGeometry = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "preferences", self.CNF_I_LST, self.prefGeometry
-        )
-        self.treeColWidth = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "treecols", self.CNF_I_LST, self.treeColWidth
-        )
-        self.novelColWidth = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "novelcols", self.CNF_I_LST, self.novelColWidth
-        )
-        self.projColWidth = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "projcols", self.CNF_I_LST, self.projColWidth
-        )
-        self.mainPanePos = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "mainpane", self.CNF_I_LST, self.mainPanePos
-        )
-        self.docPanePos = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "docpane", self.CNF_I_LST, self.docPanePos
-        )
-        self.viewPanePos = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "viewpane", self.CNF_I_LST, self.viewPanePos
-        )
-        self.outlnPanePos = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "outlinepane", self.CNF_I_LST, self.outlnPanePos
-        )
-        self.isFullScreen = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fullscreen", self.CNF_BOOL, self.isFullScreen
-        )
-        self.hideVScroll = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "hidevscroll", self.CNF_BOOL, self.hideVScroll
-        )
-        self.hideHScroll = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "hidehscroll", self.CNF_BOOL, self.hideHScroll
-        )
+        self.winGeometry   = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "geometry", self.winGeometry)
+        self.prefGeometry  = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "preferences", self.prefGeometry)
+        self.treeColWidth  = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "treecols", self.treeColWidth)
+        self.novelColWidth = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "novelcols", self.novelColWidth)
+        self.projColWidth  = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "projcols", self.projColWidth)
+        self.mainPanePos   = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "mainpane", self.mainPanePos)
+        self.docPanePos    = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "docpane", self.docPanePos)
+        self.viewPanePos   = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "viewpane", self.viewPanePos)
+        self.outlnPanePos  = theConf.rdIntList(cnfSec, "outlinepane", self.outlnPanePos)
+        self.isFullScreen  = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "fullscreen", self.isFullScreen)
+        self.hideVScroll   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "hidevscroll", self.hideVScroll)
+        self.hideHScroll   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "hidehscroll", self.hideHScroll)
 
         # Project
         cnfSec = "Project"
-        self.autoSaveProj = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "autosaveproject", self.CNF_INT, self.autoSaveProj
-        )
-        self.autoSaveDoc = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "autosavedoc", self.CNF_INT, self.autoSaveDoc
-        )
+        self.autoSaveProj = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "autosaveproject", self.autoSaveProj)
+        self.autoSaveDoc  = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "autosavedoc", self.autoSaveDoc)
 
         # Editor
         cnfSec = "Editor"
-        self.textFont = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "textfont", self.CNF_STR, self.textFont
-        )
-        self.textSize = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "textsize", self.CNF_INT, self.textSize
-        )
-        self.textFixedW = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fixedwidth", self.CNF_BOOL, self.textFixedW
-        )
-        self.textWidth = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "width", self.CNF_INT, self.textWidth
-        )
-        self.textMargin = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "margin", self.CNF_INT, self.textMargin
-        )
-        self.tabWidth = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "tabwidth", self.CNF_INT, self.tabWidth
-        )
-        self.focusWidth = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "focuswidth", self.CNF_INT, self.focusWidth
-        )
-        self.hideFocusFooter = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "hidefocusfooter", self.CNF_BOOL, self.hideFocusFooter
-        )
-        self.doJustify = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "justify", self.CNF_BOOL, self.doJustify
-        )
-        self.autoSelect = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "autoselect", self.CNF_BOOL, self.autoSelect
-        )
-        self.doReplace = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "autoreplace", self.CNF_BOOL, self.doReplace
-        )
-        self.doReplaceSQuote = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "repsquotes", self.CNF_BOOL, self.doReplaceSQuote
-        )
-        self.doReplaceDQuote = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "repdquotes", self.CNF_BOOL, self.doReplaceDQuote
-        )
-        self.doReplaceDash = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "repdash", self.CNF_BOOL, self.doReplaceDash
-        )
-        self.doReplaceDots = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "repdots", self.CNF_BOOL, self.doReplaceDots
-        )
-        self.scrollPastEnd = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "scrollpastend", self.CNF_BOOL, self.scrollPastEnd
-        )
-        self.autoScroll = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "autoscroll", self.CNF_BOOL, self.autoScroll
-        )
-        self.autoScrollPos = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "autoscrollpos", self.CNF_INT, self.autoScrollPos
-        )
-        self.fmtSingleQuotes = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fmtsinglequote", self.CNF_S_LST, self.fmtSingleQuotes
-        )
-        self.fmtDoubleQuotes = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fmtdoublequote", self.CNF_S_LST, self.fmtDoubleQuotes
-        )
-        self.fmtPadBefore = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fmtpadbefore", self.CNF_STR, self.fmtPadBefore
-        )
-        self.fmtPadAfter = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fmtpadafter", self.CNF_STR, self.fmtPadAfter
-        )
-        self.fmtPadThin = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "fmtpadthin", self.CNF_BOOL, self.fmtPadThin
-        )
-        self.spellTool = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "spelltool", self.CNF_STR, self.spellTool
-        )
-        self.spellLanguage = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "spellcheck", self.CNF_STR, self.spellLanguage
-        )
-        self.showTabsNSpaces = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "showtabsnspaces", self.CNF_BOOL, self.showTabsNSpaces
-        )
-        self.showLineEndings = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "showlineendings", self.CNF_BOOL, self.showLineEndings
-        )
-        self.showMultiSpaces = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "showmultispaces", self.CNF_BOOL, self.showMultiSpaces
-        )
-        self.bigDocLimit = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "bigdoclimit", self.CNF_INT, self.bigDocLimit
-        )
-        self.showFullPath = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "showfullpath", self.CNF_BOOL, self.showFullPath
-        )
-        self.highlightQuotes = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "highlightquotes", self.CNF_BOOL, self.highlightQuotes
-        )
-        self.allowOpenSQuote = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "allowopensquote", self.CNF_BOOL, self.allowOpenSQuote
-        )
-        self.allowOpenDQuote = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "allowopendquote", self.CNF_BOOL, self.allowOpenDQuote
-        )
-        self.highlightEmph = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "highlightemph", self.CNF_BOOL, self.highlightEmph
-        )
-        self.stopWhenIdle = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "stopwhenidle", self.CNF_BOOL, self.stopWhenIdle
-        )
-        self.userIdleTime = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "useridletime", self.CNF_INT, self.userIdleTime
-        )
+        self.textFont        = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "textfont", self.textFont)
+        self.textSize        = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "textsize", self.textSize)
+        self.textFixedW      = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "fixedwidth", self.textFixedW)
+        self.textWidth       = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "width", self.textWidth)
+        self.textMargin      = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "margin", self.textMargin)
+        self.tabWidth        = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "tabwidth", self.tabWidth)
+        self.focusWidth      = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "focuswidth", self.focusWidth)
+        self.hideFocusFooter = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "hidefocusfooter", self.hideFocusFooter)
+        self.doJustify       = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "justify", self.doJustify)
+        self.autoSelect      = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "autoselect", self.autoSelect)
+        self.doReplace       = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "autoreplace", self.doReplace)
+        self.doReplaceSQuote = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "repsquotes", self.doReplaceSQuote)
+        self.doReplaceDQuote = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "repdquotes", self.doReplaceDQuote)
+        self.doReplaceDash   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "repdash", self.doReplaceDash)
+        self.doReplaceDots   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "repdots", self.doReplaceDots)
+        self.scrollPastEnd   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "scrollpastend", self.scrollPastEnd)
+        self.autoScroll      = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "autoscroll", self.autoScroll)
+        self.autoScrollPos   = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "autoscrollpos", self.autoScrollPos)
+        self.fmtSingleQuotes = theConf.rdStrList(cnfSec, "fmtsinglequote", self.fmtSingleQuotes)
+        self.fmtDoubleQuotes = theConf.rdStrList(cnfSec, "fmtdoublequote", self.fmtDoubleQuotes)
+        self.fmtPadBefore    = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "fmtpadbefore", self.fmtPadBefore)
+        self.fmtPadAfter     = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "fmtpadafter", self.fmtPadAfter)
+        self.fmtPadThin      = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "fmtpadthin", self.fmtPadThin)
+        self.spellTool       = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "spelltool", self.spellTool)
+        self.spellLanguage   = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "spellcheck", self.spellLanguage)
+        self.showTabsNSpaces = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "showtabsnspaces", self.showTabsNSpaces)
+        self.showLineEndings = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "showlineendings", self.showLineEndings)
+        self.showMultiSpaces = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "showmultispaces", self.showMultiSpaces)
+        self.bigDocLimit     = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "bigdoclimit", self.bigDocLimit)
+        self.showFullPath    = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "showfullpath", self.showFullPath)
+        self.highlightQuotes = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "highlightquotes", self.highlightQuotes)
+        self.allowOpenSQuote = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "allowopensquote", self.allowOpenSQuote)
+        self.allowOpenDQuote = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "allowopendquote", self.allowOpenDQuote)
+        self.highlightEmph   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "highlightemph", self.highlightEmph)
+        self.stopWhenIdle    = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "stopwhenidle", self.stopWhenIdle)
+        self.userIdleTime    = theConf.rdInt(cnfSec, "useridletime", self.userIdleTime)
 
         # Backup
         cnfSec = "Backup"
-        self.backupPath = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "backuppath", self.CNF_STR, self.backupPath
-        )
-        self.backupOnClose = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "backuponclose", self.CNF_BOOL, self.backupOnClose
-        )
-        self.askBeforeBackup = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "askbeforebackup", self.CNF_BOOL, self.askBeforeBackup
-        )
+        self.backupPath      = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "backuppath", self.backupPath)
+        self.backupOnClose   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "backuponclose", self.backupOnClose)
+        self.askBeforeBackup = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "askbeforebackup", self.askBeforeBackup)
 
         # State
         cnfSec = "State"
-        self.showRefPanel = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "showrefpanel", self.CNF_BOOL, self.showRefPanel
-        )
-        self.viewComments = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "viewcomments", self.CNF_BOOL, self.viewComments
-        )
-        self.viewSynopsis = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "viewsynopsis", self.CNF_BOOL, self.viewSynopsis
-        )
-        self.searchCase = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "searchcase", self.CNF_BOOL, self.searchCase
-        )
-        self.searchWord = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "searchword", self.CNF_BOOL, self.searchWord
-        )
-        self.searchRegEx = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "searchregex", self.CNF_BOOL, self.searchRegEx
-        )
-        self.searchLoop = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "searchloop", self.CNF_BOOL, self.searchLoop
-        )
-        self.searchNextFile = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "searchnextfile", self.CNF_BOOL, self.searchNextFile
-        )
-        self.searchMatchCap = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "searchmatchcap", self.CNF_BOOL, self.searchMatchCap
-        )
+        self.showRefPanel   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "showrefpanel", self.showRefPanel)
+        self.viewComments   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "viewcomments", self.viewComments)
+        self.viewSynopsis   = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "viewsynopsis", self.viewSynopsis)
+        self.searchCase     = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "searchcase", self.searchCase)
+        self.searchWord     = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "searchword", self.searchWord)
+        self.searchRegEx    = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "searchregex", self.searchRegEx)
+        self.searchLoop     = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "searchloop", self.searchLoop)
+        self.searchNextFile = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "searchnextfile", self.searchNextFile)
+        self.searchMatchCap = theConf.rdBool(cnfSec, "searchmatchcap", self.searchMatchCap)
 
         # Path
         cnfSec = "Path"
-        self.lastPath = self._parseLine(
-            cnfParse, cnfSec, "lastpath", self.CNF_STR, self.lastPath
-        )
+        self.lastPath = theConf.rdStr(cnfSec, "lastpath", self.lastPath)
 
         # Check Certain Values for None
         self.spellLanguage = self._checkNone(self.spellLanguage)
@@ -700,115 +551,106 @@ class Config:
         if self.confPath is None:
             return False
 
-        cnfParse = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        theConf = NWConfigParser()
 
-        # Set options
+        theConf["Main"] = {
+            "timestamp":   formatTimeStamp(time()),
+            "theme":       str(self.guiTheme),
+            "syntax":      str(self.guiSyntax),
+            "icons":       str(self.guiIcons),
+            "guidark":     str(self.guiDark),
+            "guifont":     str(self.guiFont),
+            "guifontsize": str(self.guiFontSize),
+            "lastnotes":   str(self.lastNotes),
+            "guilang":     str(self.guiLang),
+        }
 
-        # Main
-        cnfSec = "Main"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "timestamp",   formatTimeStamp(time()))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "theme",       str(self.guiTheme))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "syntax",      str(self.guiSyntax))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "icons",       str(self.guiIcons))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "guidark",     str(self.guiDark))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "guifont",     str(self.guiFont))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "guifontsize", str(self.guiFontSize))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "lastnotes",   str(self.lastNotes))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "guilang",     str(self.guiLang))
+        theConf["Sizes"] = {
+            "geometry":    self._packList(self.winGeometry),
+            "preferences": self._packList(self.prefGeometry),
+            "treecols":    self._packList(self.treeColWidth),
+            "novelcols":   self._packList(self.novelColWidth),
+            "projcols":    self._packList(self.projColWidth),
+            "mainpane":    self._packList(self.mainPanePos),
+            "docpane":     self._packList(self.docPanePos),
+            "viewpane":    self._packList(self.viewPanePos),
+            "outlinepane": self._packList(self.outlnPanePos),
+            "fullscreen":  str(self.isFullScreen),
+            "hidevscroll": str(self.hideVScroll),
+            "hidehscroll": str(self.hideHScroll),
+        }
 
-        # Sizes
-        cnfSec = "Sizes"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "geometry",    self._packList(self.winGeometry))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "preferences", self._packList(self.prefGeometry))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "treecols",    self._packList(self.treeColWidth))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "novelcols",   self._packList(self.novelColWidth))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "projcols",    self._packList(self.projColWidth))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "mainpane",    self._packList(self.mainPanePos))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "docpane",     self._packList(self.docPanePos))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "viewpane",    self._packList(self.viewPanePos))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "outlinepane", self._packList(self.outlnPanePos))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fullscreen",  str(self.isFullScreen))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "hidevscroll", str(self.hideVScroll))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "hidehscroll", str(self.hideHScroll))
+        theConf["Project"] = {
+            "autosaveproject": str(self.autoSaveProj),
+            "autosavedoc":     str(self.autoSaveDoc),
+        }
 
-        # Project
-        cnfSec = "Project"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "autosaveproject", str(self.autoSaveProj))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "autosavedoc",     str(self.autoSaveDoc))
+        theConf["Editor"] = {
+            "textfont":        str(self.textFont),
+            "textsize":        str(self.textSize),
+            "fixedwidth":      str(self.textFixedW),
+            "width":           str(self.textWidth),
+            "margin":          str(self.textMargin),
+            "tabwidth":        str(self.tabWidth),
+            "focuswidth":      str(self.focusWidth),
+            "hidefocusfooter": str(self.hideFocusFooter),
+            "justify":         str(self.doJustify),
+            "autoselect":      str(self.autoSelect),
+            "autoreplace":     str(self.doReplace),
+            "repsquotes":      str(self.doReplaceSQuote),
+            "repdquotes":      str(self.doReplaceDQuote),
+            "repdash":         str(self.doReplaceDash),
+            "repdots":         str(self.doReplaceDots),
+            "scrollpastend":   str(self.scrollPastEnd),
+            "autoscroll":      str(self.autoScroll),
+            "autoscrollpos":   str(self.autoScrollPos),
+            "fmtsinglequote":  self._packList(self.fmtSingleQuotes),
+            "fmtdoublequote":  self._packList(self.fmtDoubleQuotes),
+            "fmtpadbefore":    str(self.fmtPadBefore),
+            "fmtpadafter":     str(self.fmtPadAfter),
+            "fmtpadthin":      str(self.fmtPadThin),
+            "spelltool":       str(self.spellTool),
+            "spellcheck":      str(self.spellLanguage),
+            "showtabsnspaces": str(self.showTabsNSpaces),
+            "showlineendings": str(self.showLineEndings),
+            "showmultispaces": str(self.showMultiSpaces),
+            "bigdoclimit":     str(self.bigDocLimit),
+            "showfullpath":    str(self.showFullPath),
+            "highlightquotes": str(self.highlightQuotes),
+            "allowopensquote": str(self.allowOpenSQuote),
+            "allowopendquote": str(self.allowOpenDQuote),
+            "highlightemph":   str(self.highlightEmph),
+            "stopwhenidle":    str(self.stopWhenIdle),
+            "useridletime":    str(self.userIdleTime),
+        }
 
-        # Editor
-        cnfSec = "Editor"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "textfont",        str(self.textFont))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "textsize",        str(self.textSize))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fixedwidth",      str(self.textFixedW))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "width",           str(self.textWidth))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "margin",          str(self.textMargin))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "tabwidth",        str(self.tabWidth))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "focuswidth",      str(self.focusWidth))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "hidefocusfooter", str(self.hideFocusFooter))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "justify",         str(self.doJustify))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "autoselect",      str(self.autoSelect))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "autoreplace",     str(self.doReplace))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "repsquotes",      str(self.doReplaceSQuote))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "repdquotes",      str(self.doReplaceDQuote))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "repdash",         str(self.doReplaceDash))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "repdots",         str(self.doReplaceDots))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "scrollpastend",   str(self.scrollPastEnd))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "autoscroll",      str(self.autoScroll))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "autoscrollpos",   str(self.autoScrollPos))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fmtsinglequote",  self._packList(self.fmtSingleQuotes))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fmtdoublequote",  self._packList(self.fmtDoubleQuotes))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fmtpadbefore",    str(self.fmtPadBefore))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fmtpadafter",     str(self.fmtPadAfter))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "fmtpadthin",      str(self.fmtPadThin))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "spelltool",       str(self.spellTool))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "spellcheck",      str(self.spellLanguage))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "showtabsnspaces", str(self.showTabsNSpaces))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "showlineendings", str(self.showLineEndings))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "showmultispaces", str(self.showMultiSpaces))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "bigdoclimit",     str(self.bigDocLimit))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "showfullpath",    str(self.showFullPath))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "highlightquotes", str(self.highlightQuotes))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "allowopensquote", str(self.allowOpenSQuote))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "allowopendquote", str(self.allowOpenDQuote))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "highlightemph",   str(self.highlightEmph))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "stopwhenidle",    str(self.stopWhenIdle))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "useridletime",    str(self.userIdleTime))
+        theConf["Backup"] = {
+            "backuppath":      str(self.backupPath),
+            "backuponclose":   str(self.backupOnClose),
+            "askbeforebackup": str(self.askBeforeBackup),
+        }
 
-        # Backup
-        cnfSec = "Backup"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "backuppath",      str(self.backupPath))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "backuponclose",   str(self.backupOnClose))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "askbeforebackup", str(self.askBeforeBackup))
+        theConf["State"] = {
+            "showrefpanel":    str(self.showRefPanel),
+            "viewcomments":    str(self.viewComments),
+            "viewsynopsis":    str(self.viewSynopsis),
+            "searchcase":      str(self.searchCase),
+            "searchword":      str(self.searchWord),
+            "searchregex":     str(self.searchRegEx),
+            "searchloop":      str(self.searchLoop),
+            "searchnextfile":  str(self.searchNextFile),
+            "searchmatchcap":  str(self.searchMatchCap),
+        }
 
-        # State
-        cnfSec = "State"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "showrefpanel",    str(self.showRefPanel))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "viewcomments",    str(self.viewComments))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "viewsynopsis",    str(self.viewSynopsis))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "searchcase",      str(self.searchCase))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "searchword",      str(self.searchWord))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "searchregex",     str(self.searchRegEx))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "searchloop",      str(self.searchLoop))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "searchnextfile",  str(self.searchNextFile))
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "searchmatchcap",  str(self.searchMatchCap))
-
-        # Path
-        cnfSec = "Path"
-        cnfParse.add_section(cnfSec)
-        cnfParse.set(cnfSec, "lastpath", str(self.lastPath))
+        theConf["Path"] = {
+            "lastpath": str(self.lastPath),
+        }
 
         # Write config file
         cnfPath = os.path.join(self.confPath, self.confFile)
         try:
             with open(cnfPath, mode="w", encoding="utf-8") as outFile:
-                cnfParse.write(outFile)
+                theConf.write(outFile)
             self.confChanged = False
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error("Could not save config file")
@@ -884,7 +726,7 @@ class Config:
         return True
 
     def updateRecentCache(self, projPath, projTitle, wordCount, saveTime):
-        """Add or update recent cache information o9n a given project.
+        """Add or update recent cache information on a given project.
         """
         self.recentProj[os.path.abspath(projPath)] = {
             "title": projTitle,
@@ -992,12 +834,6 @@ class Config:
         self.confChanged  = True
         return self.showRefPanel
 
-    def getErrData(self):
-        errMessage = "<br>".join(self.errData)
-        self.hasError = False
-        self.errData = []
-        return errMessage
-
     def setViewComments(self, viewState):
         self.viewComments = viewState
         self.confChanged  = True
@@ -1051,6 +887,12 @@ class Config:
     def getFocusWidth(self):
         return self.pxInt(self.focusWidth)
 
+    def getErrData(self):
+        errMessage = "<br>".join(self.errData)
+        self.hasError = False
+        self.errData = []
+        return errMessage
+
     ##
     #  Internal Functions
     ##
@@ -1060,52 +902,8 @@ class Config:
         """
         return ", ".join([str(inVal) for inVal in inData])
 
-    def _unpackList(self, inStr, listDefault, cnfType):
-        """Unpack a comma-separated string of items into a list.
-        """
-        inData = inStr.split(",")
-        outData = listDefault.copy()
-        for i in range(min(len(inData), len(listDefault))):
-            try:
-                if cnfType == self.CNF_S_LST:
-                    outData[i] = inData[i].strip()
-                elif cnfType == self.CNF_I_LST:
-                    outData[i] = int(inData[i].strip())
-                else:
-                    continue
-            except Exception:
-                continue
-        return outData
-
-    def _parseLine(self, cnfParse, cnfSec, cnfName, cnfType, cnfDefault):
-        """Parse a line and return the correct datatype.
-        """
-        if cnfParse.has_section(cnfSec):
-            if cnfParse.has_option(cnfSec, cnfName):
-                try:
-                    if cnfType == self.CNF_STR:
-                        return cnfParse.get(cnfSec, cnfName)
-                    elif cnfType == self.CNF_INT:
-                        return cnfParse.getint(cnfSec, cnfName)
-                    elif cnfType == self.CNF_BOOL:
-                        return cnfParse.getboolean(cnfSec, cnfName)
-                    elif cnfType == self.CNF_I_LST:
-                        return self._unpackList(
-                            cnfParse.get(cnfSec, cnfName), cnfDefault, self.CNF_I_LST
-                        )
-                    elif cnfType == self.CNF_S_LST:
-                        return self._unpackList(
-                            cnfParse.get(cnfSec, cnfName), cnfDefault, self.CNF_S_LST
-                        )
-                except ValueError:
-                    logger.error("Failed to load value from config file.")
-                    logException()
-                    return cnfDefault
-
-        return cnfDefault
-
     def _checkNone(self, checkVal):
-        """Return a NoneType if the value correspomds to None, otherwise
+        """Return a NoneType if the value corresponds to None, otherwise
         return the value unchanged.
         """
         if checkVal is None:
diff --git a/nw/core/index.py b/nw/core/index.py
index 01bdb69d..d3cfc18e 100644
--- a/nw/core/index.py
+++ b/nw/core/index.py
@@ -257,10 +257,10 @@ class NWIndex():
 
         # If the file is archived or trashed, we don't index the file itself
         if self.theProject.projTree.isTrashRoot(theItem.itemParent):
-            logger.info("Not indexing trash item '%s'", tHandle)
+            logger.debug("Not indexing trash item '%s'", tHandle)
             return False
         if theRoot.itemClass == nwItemClass.ARCHIVE:
-            logger.info("Not indexing archived item '%s'", tHandle)
+            logger.debug("Not indexing archived item '%s'", tHandle)
             return False
 
         itemClass  = theItem.itemClass
diff --git a/nw/core/item.py b/nw/core/item.py
index 9da762c0..a61e8a0b 100644
--- a/nw/core/item.py
+++ b/nw/core/item.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class NWItem():
         if isinstance(expState, str):
             self.isExpanded = (expState == str(True))
         else:
-            self.isExpanded = (expState == True)  # noqa: E712
+            self.isExpanded = (expState is True)
         return
 
     def setExported(self, expState):
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ class NWItem():
         if isinstance(expState, str):
             self.isExported = (expState == str(True))
         else:
-            self.isExported = (expState == True)  # noqa: E712
+            self.isExported = (expState is True)
         return
 
     ##
diff --git a/nw/core/project.py b/nw/core/project.py
index 752178af..ccdfcc45 100644
--- a/nw/core/project.py
+++ b/nw/core/project.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class NWProject():
 
         self.clearProject()
         self.projPath = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(fileName))
-        logger.debug("Opening project: %s", self.projPath)
+        logger.info("Opening project: %s", self.projPath)
 
         # Standard Folders and Files
         # ==========================
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ class NWProject():
         if not self.ensureFolderStructure():
             return False
 
-        logger.debug("Saving project: %s", self.projPath)
+        logger.info("Saving project: %s", self.projPath)
 
         if autoSave:
             self.autoCount += 1
@@ -712,6 +712,7 @@ class NWProject():
     def closeProject(self, idleTime=0):
         """Close the current project and clear all meta data.
         """
+        logger.info("Closing project: %s", self.projPath)
         self.optState.saveSettings()
         self.projTree.writeToCFile()
         self._appendSessionStats(idleTime)
diff --git a/nw/gui/theme.py b/nw/gui/theme.py
index 1932ace8..d493aae9 100644
--- a/nw/gui/theme.py
+++ b/nw/gui/theme.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 import nw
 import os
 import logging
-import configparser
 
 from math import ceil
 from functools import partial
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ from PyQt5.QtGui import (
 )
 
 from nw.enum import nwAlert
+from nw.common import NWConfigParser
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ class GuiTheme:
             return False
 
         # Config File
-        confParser = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        confParser = NWConfigParser()
         try:
             with open(self.confFile, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
                 confParser.read_file(inFile)
@@ -292,13 +292,13 @@ class GuiTheme:
         # Main
         cnfSec = "Main"
         if confParser.has_section(cnfSec):
-            self.themeName        = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "name", "")
-            self.themeDescription = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "description", "N/A")
-            self.themeAuthor      = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "author", "N/A")
-            self.themeCredit      = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "credit", "N/A")
-            self.themeUrl         = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "url", "")
-            self.themeLicense     = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "license", "N/A")
-            self.themeLicenseUrl  = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "licenseurl", "")
+            self.themeName        = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "name", "")
+            self.themeDescription = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "description", "N/A")
+            self.themeAuthor      = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "author", "N/A")
+            self.themeCredit      = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "credit", "N/A")
+            self.themeUrl         = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "url", "")
+            self.themeLicense     = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "license", "N/A")
+            self.themeLicenseUrl  = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "licenseurl", "")
 
         # Palette
         cnfSec = "Palette"
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ class GuiTheme:
         """
         logger.debug("Loading syntax theme files")
 
-        confParser = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        confParser = NWConfigParser()
         try:
             with open(self.syntaxFile, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
                 confParser.read_file(inFile)
@@ -350,13 +350,13 @@ class GuiTheme:
         # Main
         cnfSec = "Main"
         if confParser.has_section(cnfSec):
-            self.syntaxName        = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "name", "")
-            self.syntaxDescription = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "description", "")
-            self.syntaxAuthor      = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "author", "")
-            self.syntaxCredit      = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "credit", "")
-            self.syntaxUrl         = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "url", "")
-            self.syntaxLicense     = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "license", "")
-            self.syntaxLicenseUrl  = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "licenseurl", "")
+            self.syntaxName        = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "name", "")
+            self.syntaxDescription = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "description", "")
+            self.syntaxAuthor      = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "author", "")
+            self.syntaxCredit      = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "credit", "")
+            self.syntaxUrl         = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "url", "")
+            self.syntaxLicense     = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "license", "")
+            self.syntaxLicenseUrl  = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "licenseurl", "")
 
         # Syntax
         cnfSec = "Syntax"
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ class GuiTheme:
         if self.themeList:
             return self.themeList
 
-        confParser = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        confParser = NWConfigParser()
         for themeDir in os.listdir(os.path.join(self.mainConf.themeRoot, self.guiPath)):
             themeConf = os.path.join(
                 self.mainConf.themeRoot, self.guiPath, themeDir, self.confName
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ class GuiTheme:
         if self.syntaxList:
             return self.syntaxList
 
-        confParser = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        confParser = NWConfigParser()
         syntaxDir = os.path.join(self.mainConf.themeRoot, self.syntaxPath)
         for syntaxFile in os.listdir(syntaxDir):
             syntaxPath = os.path.join(syntaxDir, syntaxFile)
@@ -486,15 +486,6 @@ class GuiTheme:
             self.guiPalette.setColor(paletteVal, QColor(*readCol))
         return
 
-    def _parseLine(self, confParser, cnfSec, cnfName, cnfDefault):
-        """Simple wrapper for the config parser to check that the entry
-        exists before attempting to load it.
-        """
-        if confParser.has_section(cnfSec):
-            if confParser.has_option(cnfSec, cnfName):
-                return confParser.get(cnfSec, cnfName)
-        return cnfDefault
-
 # End Class GuiTheme
 
 
@@ -644,7 +635,7 @@ class GuiIcons:
             return False
 
         # Config File
-        confParser = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        confParser = NWConfigParser()
         try:
             with open(self.confFile, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
                 confParser.read_file(inFile)
@@ -656,13 +647,13 @@ class GuiIcons:
         # Main
         cnfSec = "Main"
         if confParser.has_section(cnfSec):
-            self.themeName        = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "name", "")
-            self.themeDescription = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "description", "")
-            self.themeAuthor      = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "author", "N/A")
-            self.themeCredit      = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "credit", "N/A")
-            self.themeUrl         = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "url", "")
-            self.themeLicense     = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "license", "N/A")
-            self.themeLicenseUrl  = self._parseLine(confParser, cnfSec, "licenseurl", "")
+            self.themeName        = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "name", "")
+            self.themeDescription = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "description", "")
+            self.themeAuthor      = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "author", "N/A")
+            self.themeCredit      = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "credit", "N/A")
+            self.themeUrl         = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "url", "")
+            self.themeLicense     = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "license", "N/A")
+            self.themeLicenseUrl  = confParser.rdStr(cnfSec, "licenseurl", "")
 
         # Palette
         cnfSec = "Map"
@@ -736,7 +727,7 @@ class GuiIcons:
         if self.themeList:
             return self.themeList
 
-        confParser = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        confParser = NWConfigParser()
         for themeDir in os.listdir(self.mainConf.iconPath):
             themePath = os.path.join(self.mainConf.iconPath, themeDir)
             if not os.path.isdir(themePath) or themeDir == self.fbackName:
@@ -818,13 +809,4 @@ class GuiIcons:
 
         return QIcon()
 
-    def _parseLine(self, confParser, cnfSec, cnfName, cnfDefault):
-        """Simple wrapper for the config parser to check that the entry
-        exists before attempting to load it.
-        """
-        if confParser.has_section(cnfSec):
-            if confParser.has_option(cnfSec, cnfName):
-                return confParser.get(cnfSec, cnfName)
-        return cnfDefault
-
 # END Class GuiIcons
diff --git a/nw/guimain.py b/nw/guimain.py
index c485988f..3ca7ef7d 100644
--- a/nw/guimain.py
+++ b/nw/guimain.py
@@ -71,12 +71,9 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
         logger.info("OS: %s", self.mainConf.osType)
         logger.info("Kernel: %s", self.mainConf.kernelVer)
         logger.info("Host: %s", self.mainConf.hostName)
-        logger.info("Qt5 Version: %s (%d)",
-                    self.mainConf.verQtString, self.mainConf.verQtValue)
-        logger.info("PyQt5 Version: %s (%d)",
-                    self.mainConf.verPyQtString, self.mainConf.verPyQtValue)
-        logger.info("Python Version: %s (0x%x)",
-                    self.mainConf.verPyString, self.mainConf.verPyHexVal)
+        logger.info("Qt5: %s (%d)", self.mainConf.verQtString, self.mainConf.verQtValue)
+        logger.info("PyQt5: %s (%d)", self.mainConf.verPyQtString, self.mainConf.verPyQtValue)
+        logger.info("Python: %s (0x%x)", self.mainConf.verPyString, self.mainConf.verPyHexVal)
         logger.info("GUI Language: %s", self.mainConf.guiLang)
 
         # Core Classes
@@ -297,7 +294,7 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
             logger.debug("Opening project from additional command line option")
             self.openProject(self.mainConf.cmdOpen)
 
-        logger.debug("novelWriter is ready ...")
+        logger.info("novelWriter is ready ...")
         self.setStatus(self.tr("novelWriter is ready ..."))
 
         return
@@ -872,7 +869,7 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
             logger.error("No project open")
             return False
 
-        logger.debug("Rebuilding index ...")
+        logger.info("Rebuilding index ...")
         qApp.setOverrideCursor(QCursor(Qt.WaitCursor))
         tStart = time()
 
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 93ed72a1..a1e97928 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -91,10 +91,7 @@ def fncDir(tmpDir):
         shutil.rmtree(fncDir)
     if not os.path.isdir(fncDir):
         os.mkdir(fncDir)
-    yield fncDir
-    if os.path.isdir(fncDir):
-        shutil.rmtree(fncDir)
-    return
+    return fncDir
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
diff --git a/tests/test_base/test_base_common.py b/tests/test_base/test_base_common.py
index e5fb98ce..f85aaf06 100644
--- a/tests/test_base/test_base_common.py
+++ b/tests/test_base/test_base_common.py
@@ -19,14 +19,19 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 
+import os
 import time
 import pytest
 
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from tools import writeFile
+
 from nw.common import (
-    checkString, checkBool, checkInt, formatInt, transferCase,
-    fuzzyTime, checkHandle, formatTimeStamp, formatTime, hexToInt,
+    checkString, checkBool, checkInt, formatInt, transferCase, fuzzyTime,
+    checkHandle, formatTimeStamp, parseTimeStamp, formatTime, hexToInt,
     makeFileNameSafe, isHandle, isTitleTag, isItemClass, isItemType,
-    isItemLayout, numberToRoman
+    isItemLayout, numberToRoman, NWConfigParser
 )
 
 
@@ -65,11 +70,11 @@ def testBaseCommon_CheckBool():
     """
     assert checkBool(None, 3, True) is None
     assert checkBool("None", 3, True) is None
-    assert checkBool("True", False, False)
-    assert not checkBool("False", True, False)
+    assert checkBool("True", False, False) is True
+    assert checkBool("False", True, False) is False
     assert checkBool("Boo", None, False) is None
-    assert not checkBool(0, None, False)
-    assert checkBool(1, None, False)
+    assert checkBool(0, None, False) is False
+    assert checkBool(1, None, False) is True
     assert checkBool(2, None, False) is None
     assert checkBool(0.0, None, False) is None
     assert checkBool(1.0, None, False) is None
@@ -96,13 +101,12 @@ def testBaseCommon_CheckHandle():
 def testBaseCommon_IsHandle():
     """Test the isHandle function.
     """
-    assert isHandle("47666c91c7ccf")
-
-    assert not isHandle("47666C91C7CCF")
-    assert not isHandle("h7666c91c7ccf")
-    assert not isHandle("None")
-    assert not isHandle(None)
-    assert not isHandle("STUFF")
+    assert isHandle("47666c91c7ccf") is True
+    assert isHandle("47666C91C7CCF") is False
+    assert isHandle("h7666c91c7ccf") is False
+    assert isHandle("None") is False
+    assert isHandle(None) is False
+    assert isHandle("STUFF") is False
 
 # END Test testBaseCommon_IsHandle
 
@@ -111,16 +115,16 @@ def testBaseCommon_IsHandle():
 def testBaseCommon_IsTitleTag():
     """Test the isItemClass function.
     """
-    assert isTitleTag("T123456")
+    assert isTitleTag("T123456") is True
 
-    assert not isTitleTag("t123456")
-    assert not isTitleTag("S123456")
-    assert not isTitleTag("T12345A")
-    assert not isTitleTag("T1234567")
+    assert isTitleTag("t123456") is False
+    assert isTitleTag("S123456") is False
+    assert isTitleTag("T12345A") is False
+    assert isTitleTag("T1234567") is False
 
-    assert not isTitleTag("None")
-    assert not isTitleTag(None)
-    assert not isTitleTag("STUFF")
+    assert isTitleTag("None") is False
+    assert isTitleTag(None) is False
+    assert isTitleTag("STUFF") is False
 
 # END Test testBaseCommon_IsTitleTag
 
@@ -129,21 +133,21 @@ def testBaseCommon_IsTitleTag():
 def testBaseCommon_IsItemClass():
     """Test the isItemClass function.
     """
-    assert isItemClass("NO_CLASS")
-    assert isItemClass("NOVEL")
-    assert isItemClass("PLOT")
-    assert isItemClass("CHARACTER")
-    assert isItemClass("WORLD")
-    assert isItemClass("TIMELINE")
-    assert isItemClass("OBJECT")
-    assert isItemClass("ENTITY")
-    assert isItemClass("CUSTOM")
-    assert isItemClass("ARCHIVE")
-    assert isItemClass("TRASH")
+    assert isItemClass("NO_CLASS") is True
+    assert isItemClass("NOVEL") is True
+    assert isItemClass("PLOT") is True
+    assert isItemClass("CHARACTER") is True
+    assert isItemClass("WORLD") is True
+    assert isItemClass("TIMELINE") is True
+    assert isItemClass("OBJECT") is True
+    assert isItemClass("ENTITY") is True
+    assert isItemClass("CUSTOM") is True
+    assert isItemClass("ARCHIVE") is True
+    assert isItemClass("TRASH") is True
 
-    assert not isItemClass("None")
-    assert not isItemClass(None)
-    assert not isItemClass("STUFF")
+    assert isItemClass("None") is False
+    assert isItemClass(None) is False
+    assert isItemClass("STUFF") is False
 
 # END Test testBaseCommon_IsItemClass
 
@@ -152,15 +156,15 @@ def testBaseCommon_IsItemClass():
 def testBaseCommon_IsItemType():
     """Test the isItemType function.
     """
-    assert isItemType("NO_TYPE")
-    assert isItemType("ROOT")
-    assert isItemType("FOLDER")
-    assert isItemType("FILE")
-    assert isItemType("TRASH")
+    assert isItemType("NO_TYPE") is True
+    assert isItemType("ROOT") is True
+    assert isItemType("FOLDER") is True
+    assert isItemType("FILE") is True
+    assert isItemType("TRASH") is True
 
-    assert not isItemType("None")
-    assert not isItemType(None)
-    assert not isItemType("STUFF")
+    assert isItemType("None") is False
+    assert isItemType(None) is False
+    assert isItemType("STUFF") is False
 
 # END Test testBaseCommon_IsItemType
 
@@ -169,19 +173,19 @@ def testBaseCommon_IsItemType():
 def testBaseCommon_IsItemLayout():
     """Test the isItemLayout function.
     """
-    assert isItemLayout("NO_LAYOUT")
-    assert isItemLayout("TITLE")
-    assert isItemLayout("BOOK")
-    assert isItemLayout("PAGE")
-    assert isItemLayout("PARTITION")
-    assert isItemLayout("UNNUMBERED")
-    assert isItemLayout("CHAPTER")
-    assert isItemLayout("SCENE")
-    assert isItemLayout("NOTE")
+    assert isItemLayout("NO_LAYOUT") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("TITLE") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("BOOK") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("PAGE") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("PARTITION") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("UNNUMBERED") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("CHAPTER") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("SCENE") is True
+    assert isItemLayout("NOTE") is True
 
-    assert not isItemLayout("None")
-    assert not isItemLayout(None)
-    assert not isItemLayout("STUFF")
+    assert isItemLayout("None") is False
+    assert isItemLayout(None) is False
+    assert isItemLayout("STUFF") is False
 
 # END Test testBaseCommon_IsItemLayout
 
@@ -234,11 +238,29 @@ def testBaseCommon_FormatTime():
 # END Test testBaseCommon_FormatTime
 
 
+@pytest.mark.base
+def testBaseCommon_ParseTimeStamp():
+    """Test the parseTimeStamp function.
+    """
+    localEpoch = datetime(2000, 1, 1).timestamp()
+    assert parseTimeStamp(None, 0.0, allowNone=True) is None
+    assert parseTimeStamp("None", 0.0, allowNone=True) is None
+    assert parseTimeStamp("None", 0.0) == 0.0
+    assert parseTimeStamp("2000-01-01 00:00:00", 123.0) == localEpoch
+    assert parseTimeStamp("2000-13-01 00:00:00", 123.0) == 123.0
+    assert parseTimeStamp("2000-01-32 00:00:00", 123.0) == 123.0
+
+# END Test testBaseCommon_ParseTimeStamp
+
+
 @pytest.mark.base
 def testBaseCommon_FormatInt():
     """Test the formatInt function.
     """
-    assert formatInt(1000) == "1000"
+    # Normal Cases
+    assert formatInt(1) == "1"
+    assert formatInt(12) == "12"
+    assert formatInt(123) == "123"
     assert formatInt(1234) == "1.23\u2009k"
     assert formatInt(12345) == "12.3\u2009k"
     assert formatInt(123456) == "123\u2009k"
@@ -247,6 +269,11 @@ def testBaseCommon_FormatInt():
     assert formatInt(123456789) == "123\u2009M"
     assert formatInt(1234567890) == "1.23\u2009G"
 
+    # Exceptions
+    assert formatInt(12.3) == "ERR"
+    assert formatInt(None) == "ERR"
+    assert formatInt("42") == "ERR"
+
 # END Test testBaseCommon_FormatInt
 
 
@@ -339,3 +366,87 @@ def testBaseCommon_RomanNumbers():
     assert numberToRoman(999, True) == "cmxcix"
 
 # END Test testBaseCommon_RomanNumbers
+
+
+@pytest.mark.base
+def testBaseCommon_NWConfigParser(fncDir):
+    """Test the NWConfigParser subclass.
+    """
+    tstConf = os.path.join(fncDir, "test.cfg")
+    writeFile(tstConf, (
+        "[main]\n"
+        "stropt = value\n"
+        "intopt1 = 42\n"
+        "intopt2 = 42.43\n"
+        "boolopt1 = true\n"
+        "boolopt2 = TRUE\n"
+        "boolopt3 = 1\n"
+        "boolopt4 = 0\n"
+        "list1 = a, b, c\n"
+        "list2 = 17, 18, 19\n"
+    ))
+
+    cfgParser = NWConfigParser()
+    cfgParser.read(tstConf)
+
+    # Readers
+    # =======
+
+    # Read String
+    assert cfgParser.rdStr("main", "stropt",   "stuff") == "value"
+    assert cfgParser.rdStr("main", "boolopt1", "stuff") == "true"
+    assert cfgParser.rdStr("main", "intopt1",  "stuff") == "42"
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdStr("nope", "stropt",   "stuff") == "stuff"
+    assert cfgParser.rdStr("main", "blabla",   "stuff") == "stuff"
+
+    # Read Boolean
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("main", "boolopt1", None) is True
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("main", "boolopt2", None) is True
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("main", "boolopt3", None) is True
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("main", "boolopt4", None) is False
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("main", "intopt1",  None) is None
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("nope", "boolopt1", None) is None
+    assert cfgParser.rdBool("main", "blabla",   None) is None
+
+    # Read Integer
+    assert cfgParser.rdInt("main", "intopt1", 13) == 42
+    assert cfgParser.rdInt("main", "intopt2", 13) == 13
+    assert cfgParser.rdInt("main", "stropt",  13) == 13
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdInt("nope", "intopt1", 13) == 13
+    assert cfgParser.rdInt("main", "blabla",  13) == 13
+
+    # Read String List
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "list1", []) == []
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "list1", ["x"]) == ["a"]
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "list1", ["x", "y"]) == ["a", "b"]
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "list1", ["x", "y", "z"]) == ["a", "b", "c"]
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "list1", ["x", "y", "z", "w"]) == ["a", "b", "c", "w"]
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "stropt", ["x"]) == ["value"]
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "intopt1", ["x"]) == ["42"]
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("nope", "list1", ["x"]) == ["x"]
+    assert cfgParser.rdStrList("main", "blabla", ["x"]) == ["x"]
+
+    # Read Integer List
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "list2", []) == []
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "list2", [1]) == [17]
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "list2", [1, 2]) == [17, 18]
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "list2", [1, 2, 3]) == [17, 18, 19]
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "list2", [1, 2, 3, 4]) == [17, 18, 19, 4]
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "stropt", [1]) == [1]
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "boolopt1", [1]) == [1]
+
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("nope", "list2", [1]) == [1]
+    assert cfgParser.rdIntList("main", "blabla", [1]) == [1]
+
+    # Internal
+    # ========
+
+    assert cfgParser._parseLine("main", "stropt", None, 999) is None
+
+# END Test testBaseCommon_NWConfigParser
diff --git a/tests/test_base/test_base_config.py b/tests/test_base/test_base_config.py
index 14e24ec3..6dff0402 100644
--- a/tests/test_base/test_base_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_base/test_base_config.py
@@ -19,10 +19,9 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 
-import pytest
-import sys
 import os
-import configparser
+import sys
+import pytest
 
 from shutil import copyfile
 
@@ -161,6 +160,20 @@ def testBaseConfig_Init(monkeypatch, tmpDir, fncDir, outDir, refDir, filesDir):
         assert tstConf.hasError is False
         assert tstConf.errData == []
 
+    # Check handling of novelWriter as a package
+    with monkeypatch.context() as mp:
+        tstConf.initConfig(confPath=tmpDir, dataPath=tmpDir)
+        assert tstConf.confPath == tmpDir
+        assert tstConf.dataPath == tmpDir
+        appRoot = tstConf.appRoot
+
+        mp.setattr("os.path.isfile", lambda *a: True)
+        tstConf.initConfig(confPath=tmpDir, dataPath=tmpDir)
+        assert tstConf.confPath == tmpDir
+        assert tstConf.dataPath == tmpDir
+        assert tstConf.appRoot == os.path.dirname(appRoot)
+        assert tstConf.appPath == os.path.dirname(appRoot)
+
     assert tstConf.loadConfig()
     assert tstConf.saveConfig()
 
@@ -187,19 +200,34 @@ def testBaseConfig_Init(monkeypatch, tmpDir, fncDir, outDir, refDir, filesDir):
     assert tstConf.saveConfig()
 
     # Localisation
+    # ============
+
     i18nDir = os.path.join(fncDir, "i18n")
     os.mkdir(i18nDir)
     os.mkdir(os.path.join(i18nDir, "stuff"))
     tstConf.nwLangPath = i18nDir
 
-    copyfile(os.path.join(filesDir, "nw_en_GB.qm"), os.path.join(fncDir, "nw_en_GB.qm"))
+    copyfile(os.path.join(filesDir, "nw_en_GB.qm"), os.path.join(i18nDir, "nw_en_GB.qm"))
     writeFile(os.path.join(i18nDir, "nw_en_GB.ts"), "")
     writeFile(os.path.join(i18nDir, "nw_abcd.qm"), "")
 
     tstApp = MockApp()
     tstConf.initLocalisation(tstApp)
+
+    # Check Lists
     theList = tstConf.listLanguages(tstConf.LANG_NW)
     assert theList == [("en_GB", "British English")]
+    theList = tstConf.listLanguages(tstConf.LANG_PROJ)
+    assert theList == [("en", "English")]
+    theList = tstConf.listLanguages(None)
+    assert theList == []
+
+    # Add Language
+    copyfile(os.path.join(filesDir, "nw_en_GB.qm"), os.path.join(i18nDir, "nw_fr.qm"))
+    writeFile(os.path.join(i18nDir, "nw_fr.ts"), "")
+
+    theList = tstConf.listLanguages(tstConf.LANG_NW)
+    assert theList == [("en_GB", "British English"), ("fr", "Français")]
 
     copyfile(confFile, testFile)
     assert cmpFiles(testFile, compFile, [2, 9, 10])
@@ -311,6 +339,7 @@ def testBaseConfig_SettersGetters(tmpConf, tmpDir, outDir, refDir):
 
     # GUI Scaling
     # ===========
+
     tmpConf.guiScale = 1.0
     assert tmpConf.pxInt(10) == 10
     assert tmpConf.pxInt(13) == 13
@@ -343,6 +372,19 @@ def testBaseConfig_SettersGetters(tmpConf, tmpDir, outDir, refDir):
 
     assert tmpConf.setWinSize(1200, 650)
 
+    # Preferences Size
+    tmpConf.guiScale = 2.0
+    assert tmpConf.setPreferencesSize(70, 70)
+    assert tmpConf.getPreferencesSize() == [70, 70]
+    assert tmpConf.prefGeometry == [35, 35]
+
+    tmpConf.guiScale = 1.0
+    assert tmpConf.setPreferencesSize(70, 70)
+    assert tmpConf.getPreferencesSize() == [70, 70]
+    assert tmpConf.prefGeometry == [70, 70]
+
+    assert tmpConf.setPreferencesSize(700, 615)
+
     # Project Tree Columns
     tmpConf.guiScale = 2.0
     assert tmpConf.setTreeColWidths([10, 20, 25])
@@ -436,6 +478,7 @@ def testBaseConfig_SettersGetters(tmpConf, tmpDir, outDir, refDir):
 
     # Getters Only
     # ============
+
     tmpConf.guiScale = 1.0
     assert tmpConf.getTextWidth() == 600
     assert tmpConf.getTextMargin() == 40
@@ -450,6 +493,7 @@ def testBaseConfig_SettersGetters(tmpConf, tmpDir, outDir, refDir):
 
     # Flag Setters
     # ============
+
     assert not tmpConf.setShowRefPanel(False)
     assert not tmpConf.showRefPanel
     assert tmpConf.setShowRefPanel(True)
@@ -482,74 +526,16 @@ def testBaseConfig_Internal(monkeypatch, tmpConf):
     # Function _packList
     assert tmpConf._packList(["A", 1, 2.0, None, False]) == "A, 1, 2.0, None, False"
 
-    # Function _unpackList
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("1, 2, 3", [0, 0, 0], tmpConf.CNF_I_LST) == [1, 2, 3]
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("1, 2   ", [0, 0, 0], tmpConf.CNF_I_LST) == [1, 2, 0]
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("A, B, C", [0, 0, 0], tmpConf.CNF_I_LST) == [0, 0, 0]
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("1, 2, 3", ["X", "Y", "Z"], tmpConf.CNF_S_LST) == ["1", "2", "3"]
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("A, B   ", ["X", "Y", "Z"], tmpConf.CNF_S_LST) == ["A", "B", "Z"]
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("A, B, C", ["X", "Y", "Z"], tmpConf.CNF_S_LST) == ["A", "B", "C"]
-    assert tmpConf._unpackList("A, B, C", ["X", "Y", "Z"], tmpConf.CNF_STR) == ["X", "Y", "Z"]
-
-    # Function _parseLine
-    cnfParse = configparser.ConfigParser()
-    cnfParse.read_string(
-        "[Main]\n"
-        "val_string = stuff\n"
-        "val_int = 123\n"
-        "val_bool = True\n"
-        "val_list_string = A, B, C\n"
-        "val_list_int = 1, 2, 3\n"
-    )
-
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_string", tmpConf.CNF_STR, "default"
-    ) == "stuff"
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "nope", tmpConf.CNF_STR, "default"
-    ) == "default"
-
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_int", tmpConf.CNF_INT, "0"
-    ) == 123
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "nope", tmpConf.CNF_INT, 0
-    ) == 0
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_string", tmpConf.CNF_INT, 0
-    ) == 0
-
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_bool", tmpConf.CNF_BOOL, False
-    ) is True
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "nope", tmpConf.CNF_BOOL, False
-    ) is False
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_string", tmpConf.CNF_BOOL, False
-    ) is False
-
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_list_string", tmpConf.CNF_S_LST, ["W", "X", "Y", "Z"]
-    ) == ["A", "B", "C", "Z"]
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "nope", tmpConf.CNF_S_LST, ["W", "X", "Y", "Z"]
-    ) == ["W", "X", "Y", "Z"]
-
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "val_list_int", tmpConf.CNF_I_LST, [6, 7, 8, 9]
-    ) == [1, 2, 3, 9]
-    assert tmpConf._parseLine(
-        cnfParse, "Main", "nope", tmpConf.CNF_S_LST, [6, 7, 8, 9]
-    ) == [6, 7, 8, 9]
-
     # Function _checkNone
     assert tmpConf._checkNone(None) is None
     assert tmpConf._checkNone("None") is None
-    assert tmpConf._checkNone("stuff") == "stuff"
+    assert tmpConf._checkNone("none") is None
+    assert tmpConf._checkNone("NONE") is None
+    assert tmpConf._checkNone("NoNe") is None
+    assert tmpConf._checkNone(123456) == 123456
 
     # Function _checkOptionalPackages
-    # (Assumes enchant package exists ans is importable)
+    # (Assumes enchant package exists and is importable)
     tmpConf._checkOptionalPackages()
     assert tmpConf.hasEnchant is True
 
@@ -559,12 +545,12 @@ def testBaseConfig_Internal(monkeypatch, tmpConf):
         assert tmpConf.hasEnchant is False
 
     with monkeypatch.context() as mp:
-        mp.setattr("shutil.which", lambda *args: "stuff")
+        mp.setattr("shutil.which", lambda *a: "stuff")
         tmpConf._checkOptionalPackages()
         assert tmpConf.hasAssistant is True
 
     with monkeypatch.context() as mp:
-        mp.setattr("shutil.which", lambda *args: None)
+        mp.setattr("shutil.which", lambda *a: None)
         tmpConf._checkOptionalPackages()
         assert tmpConf.hasAssistant is False