diff --git a/include/components/bar.hpp b/include/components/bar.hpp
index 43e9b2f5..3d800a1e 100644
--- a/include/components/bar.hpp
+++ b/include/components/bar.hpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class bar : public xpp::event::sink<evt::button_press, evt::expose, evt::propert
             public signal_receiver<SIGN_PRIORITY_BAR, signals::ui::dim_window> {
  public:
   using make_type = unique_ptr<bar>;
-  static make_type make(eventloop::loop&, bool only_initialize_values = false);
+  static make_type make(eventloop::loop&, const config&, bool only_initialize_values = false);
 
   explicit bar(connection&, signal_emitter&, const config&, const logger&, eventloop::loop&, unique_ptr<screen>&&,
       unique_ptr<tags::dispatch>&&, unique_ptr<tags::action_context>&&, bool only_initialize_values);
diff --git a/include/components/config.hpp b/include/components/config.hpp
index d0be66d4..971c2f3e 100644
--- a/include/components/config.hpp
+++ b/include/components/config.hpp
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ using file_list = vector<string>;
 
 class config {
  public:
-  using make_type = const config&;
-  static make_type make(string path = "", string bar = "");
-
-  explicit config(const logger& logger, string&& path = "", string&& bar = "")
+  explicit config(const logger& logger, string&& path, string&& bar)
       : m_log(logger), m_file(move(path)), m_barname(move(bar)){};
 
   const string& filepath() const;
@@ -46,7 +43,7 @@ class config {
 
   file_list get_included_files() const;
 
-  void warn_deprecated(const string& section, const string& key, string replacement) const;
+  void warn_deprecated(const string& section, const string& key, string replacement = "") const;
 
   /**
    * Returns true if a given parameter exists
@@ -212,8 +209,6 @@ class config {
     return default_value;
   }
 
-  void ignore_key(const string& section, const string& key) const;
-
   /**
    * Attempt to load value using the deprecated key name. If successful show a
    * warning message. If it fails load the value using the new key and given
@@ -234,20 +229,6 @@ class config {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @see deprecated<T>
-   */
-  template <typename T = string>
-  T deprecated_list(const string& section, const string& old, const string& newkey, const vector<T>& fallback) const {
-    try {
-      vector<T> value{get_list<T>(section, old)};
-      warn_deprecated(section, old, newkey);
-      return value;
-    } catch (const key_error& err) {
-      return get_list<T>(section, newkey, fallback);
-    }
-  }
-
  protected:
   void copy_inherited();
 
diff --git a/include/components/config_parser.hpp b/include/components/config_parser.hpp
index f580f0eb..3cd6eab9 100644
--- a/include/components/config_parser.hpp
+++ b/include/components/config_parser.hpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class config_parser {
    * @throws syntax_error If there was any kind of syntax error
    * @throws parser_error If aynthing else went wrong
    */
-  config::make_type parse(string barname);
+  config parse(string barname);
 
  protected:
   /**
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class config_parser {
   /**
    * @brief Absolute path to the main config file
    */
-  string m_config;
+  string m_config_file;
 
   /**
    * @brief List of all the lines in the config (with included files)
diff --git a/include/components/controller.hpp b/include/components/controller.hpp
index 1fc5ebc4..449cd838 100644
--- a/include/components/controller.hpp
+++ b/include/components/controller.hpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class controller : public signal_receiver<SIGN_PRIORITY_CONTROLLER, signals::eve
                        signals::ipc::hook, signals::ui::button_press, signals::ui::update_background> {
  public:
   using make_type = unique_ptr<controller>;
-  static make_type make(bool has_ipc, eventloop::loop&);
+  static make_type make(bool has_ipc, eventloop::loop&, const config&);
 
   explicit controller(connection&, signal_emitter&, const logger&, const config&, bool has_ipc, eventloop::loop&);
   ~controller();
diff --git a/include/components/renderer.hpp b/include/components/renderer.hpp
index 87b9f86d..21eca95c 100644
--- a/include/components/renderer.hpp
+++ b/include/components/renderer.hpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class renderer : public renderer_interface,
                  public signal_receiver<SIGN_PRIORITY_RENDERER, signals::ui::request_snapshot> {
  public:
   using make_type = unique_ptr<renderer>;
-  static make_type make(const bar_settings& bar, tags::action_context& action_ctxt);
+  static make_type make(const bar_settings& bar, tags::action_context& action_ctxt, const config&);
 
   explicit renderer(connection& conn, signal_emitter& sig, const config&, const logger& logger, const bar_settings& bar,
       background_manager& background_manager, tags::action_context& action_ctxt);
diff --git a/include/components/screen.hpp b/include/components/screen.hpp
index aa4ad55c..95e41e08 100644
--- a/include/components/screen.hpp
+++ b/include/components/screen.hpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class signal_emitter;
 class screen : public xpp::event::sink<evt::map_notify, evt::randr_screen_change_notify> {
  public:
   using make_type = unique_ptr<screen>;
-  static make_type make();
+  static make_type make(const config&);
 
   explicit screen(connection& conn, signal_emitter& emitter, const logger& logger, const config& conf);
   ~screen();
diff --git a/include/modules/alsa.hpp b/include/modules/alsa.hpp
index dd28b03a..3a86da85 100644
--- a/include/modules/alsa.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/alsa.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class alsa_module : public event_module<alsa_module> {
    public:
-    explicit alsa_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit alsa_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void teardown();
     bool has_event();
diff --git a/include/modules/backlight.hpp b/include/modules/backlight.hpp
index 0c86215e..f1db0fe7 100644
--- a/include/modules/backlight.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/backlight.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace modules {
     string get_output();
 
    public:
-    explicit backlight_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit backlight_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void idle();
     bool on_event(const inotify_event& event);
diff --git a/include/modules/battery.hpp b/include/modules/battery.hpp
index e1d54d8f..bd6ef788 100644
--- a/include/modules/battery.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/battery.hpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace modules {
     using consumption_reader = mutex_wrapper<value_reader<string /* watts */>>;
 
    public:
-    explicit battery_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit battery_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void start() override;
     void teardown();
diff --git a/include/modules/bspwm.hpp b/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
index 002505cd..9fb20ba6 100644
--- a/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace modules {
     };
 
    public:
-    explicit bspwm_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit bspwm_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void stop() override;
     bool has_event();
diff --git a/include/modules/counter.hpp b/include/modules/counter.hpp
index a386185d..a92d98f6 100644
--- a/include/modules/counter.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/counter.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class counter_module : public timer_module<counter_module> {
    public:
-    explicit counter_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit counter_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/cpu.hpp b/include/modules/cpu.hpp
index c8cbc75e..fff25da0 100644
--- a/include/modules/cpu.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/cpu.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class cpu_module : public timer_module<cpu_module> {
    public:
-    explicit cpu_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit cpu_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/date.hpp b/include/modules/date.hpp
index 296ec276..cd49d643 100644
--- a/include/modules/date.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/date.hpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class date_module : public timer_module<date_module> {
    public:
-    explicit date_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit date_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/fs.hpp b/include/modules/fs.hpp
index c67663ce..5fb880d2 100644
--- a/include/modules/fs.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/fs.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class fs_module : public timer_module<fs_module> {
    public:
-    explicit fs_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit fs_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/github.hpp b/include/modules/github.hpp
index 57a17083..e9a8d4c0 100644
--- a/include/modules/github.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/github.hpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class github_module : public timer_module<github_module> {
    public:
-    explicit github_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit github_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/i3.hpp b/include/modules/i3.hpp
index 951c1865..8cfb7170 100644
--- a/include/modules/i3.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/i3.hpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace modules {
     };
 
    public:
-    explicit i3_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit i3_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void stop() override;
     bool has_event();
diff --git a/include/modules/ipc.hpp b/include/modules/ipc.hpp
index 9acc3b3e..ce2f63a4 100644
--- a/include/modules/ipc.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/ipc.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace modules {
     };
 
    public:
-    explicit ipc_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit ipc_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void start() override;
     void update();
diff --git a/include/modules/memory.hpp b/include/modules/memory.hpp
index a42ca40b..90160b8e 100644
--- a/include/modules/memory.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/memory.hpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace modules {
   enum class memory_state { NORMAL = 0, WARN };
   class memory_module : public timer_module<memory_module> {
    public:
-    explicit memory_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit memory_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/menu.hpp b/include/modules/menu.hpp
index 9d414ed7..8255e2b5 100644
--- a/include/modules/menu.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/menu.hpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace modules {
     };
 
    public:
-    explicit menu_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit menu_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
     void update() {}
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/base.hpp b/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
index 78b4fc17..91dacc97 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <mutex>
 
 #include "common.hpp"
+#include "components/config.hpp"
 #include "components/types.hpp"
 #include "errors.hpp"
 #include "utils/concurrency.hpp"
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template <class Impl>
   class module : public module_interface {
    public:
-    module(const bar_settings& bar, string name);
+    module(const bar_settings& bar, string name, const config&);
     ~module() noexcept;
 
     static constexpr auto EVENT_MODULE_TOGGLE = "module_toggle";
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/base.inl b/include/modules/meta/base.inl
index ffbe9250..f80c7782 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/base.inl
+++ b/include/modules/meta/base.inl
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include <cassert>
 
 #include "components/builder.hpp"
-#include "components/config.hpp"
 #include "components/logger.hpp"
 #include "events/signal.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_emitter.hpp"
@@ -16,11 +15,11 @@ namespace modules {
   // module<Impl> public {{{
 
   template <typename Impl>
-  module<Impl>::module(const bar_settings& bar, string name)
+  module<Impl>::module(const bar_settings& bar, string name, const config& conf)
       : m_sig(signal_emitter::make())
       , m_bar(bar)
       , m_log(logger::make())
-      , m_conf(config::make())
+      , m_conf(conf)
       , m_router(make_unique<action_router>())
       , m_name("module/" + name)
       , m_name_raw(name)
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/factory.hpp b/include/modules/meta/factory.hpp
index 0c3c96ba..b1c0cf95 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/factory.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/meta/factory.hpp
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ namespace modules {
    * @param bar An instance of the @ref bar_settings
    * @param module_name The user-specified module name
    * @param log A @ref logger instance
+   * @param config A @ref config instance
    */
-  module_t make_module(string&& type, const bar_settings& bar, string module_name, const logger& log);
+  module_t make_module(string&& type, const bar_settings& bar, string module_name, const logger& log, const config& config);
 } // namespace modules
 
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/modules/mpd.hpp b/include/modules/mpd.hpp
index 5c44ae1d..c11e0857 100644
--- a/include/modules/mpd.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/mpd.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ using namespace mpd;
 namespace modules {
   class mpd_module : public event_module<mpd_module> {
    public:
-    explicit mpd_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit mpd_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void teardown();
     inline bool connected() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/network.hpp b/include/modules/network.hpp
index fc7ce594..c69e1559 100644
--- a/include/modules/network.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/network.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class network_module : public timer_module<network_module> {
    public:
-    explicit network_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit network_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void teardown();
     bool update();
diff --git a/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp b/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp
index 37868f39..897f4d73 100644
--- a/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class pulseaudio_module : public event_module<pulseaudio_module> {
    public:
-    explicit pulseaudio_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit pulseaudio_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void teardown();
     bool has_event();
diff --git a/include/modules/script.hpp b/include/modules/script.hpp
index 969af692..6f8e7859 100644
--- a/include/modules/script.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/script.hpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class script_module : public module<script_module> {
    public:
-    explicit script_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit script_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void start() override;
     void stop() override;
diff --git a/include/modules/temperature.hpp b/include/modules/temperature.hpp
index f59c1abe..c7fc3e4c 100644
--- a/include/modules/temperature.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/temperature.hpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class temperature_module : public timer_module<temperature_module> {
    public:
-    explicit temperature_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit temperature_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/text.hpp b/include/modules/text.hpp
index a9507721..fba16f63 100644
--- a/include/modules/text.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/text.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class text_module : public static_module<text_module> {
    public:
-    explicit text_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit text_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void update() {}
     string get_format() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/tray.hpp b/include/modules/tray.hpp
index 0d1c7467..7cf60401 100644
--- a/include/modules/tray.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/tray.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
 class tray_module : public static_module<tray_module> {
  public:
-  explicit tray_module(const bar_settings& bar_settings, string name_);
+  explicit tray_module(const bar_settings& bar_settings, string name_, const config&);
   string get_format() const;
 
   void start() override;
diff --git a/include/modules/unsupported.hpp b/include/modules/unsupported.hpp
index b03b3cb7..788b4f4f 100644
--- a/include/modules/unsupported.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/unsupported.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace modules {
 #define DEFINE_UNSUPPORTED_MODULE(MODULE_NAME, MODULE_TYPE)                             \
   class MODULE_NAME : public module_interface {                                         \
    public:                                                                              \
-    MODULE_NAME(const bar_settings, string) {                                           \
+    MODULE_NAME(const bar_settings, string, const config&) {                            \
       throw application_error("No built-in support for '" + string{MODULE_TYPE} + "'"); \
     }                                                                                   \
     static constexpr auto TYPE = MODULE_TYPE;                                           \
diff --git a/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp b/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
index 796a590e..e18295bf 100644
--- a/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class xbacklight_module : public static_module<xbacklight_module>, public event_handler<evt::randr_notify> {
    public:
-    explicit xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_);
+    explicit xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config&);
 
     void update();
     string get_output();
diff --git a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
index 2014b65c..75b83083 100644
--- a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace modules {
       : public static_module<xkeyboard_module>,
         public event_handler<evt::xkb_new_keyboard_notify, evt::xkb_state_notify, evt::xkb_indicator_state_notify> {
    public:
-    explicit xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_);
+    explicit xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config&);
 
     string get_output();
     void update();
diff --git a/include/modules/xwindow.hpp b/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
index 8b447031..185ac611 100644
--- a/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace modules {
   class xwindow_module : public static_module<xwindow_module>, public event_handler<evt::property_notify> {
    public:
     enum class state { NONE, ACTIVE, EMPTY };
-    explicit xwindow_module(const bar_settings&, string);
+    explicit xwindow_module(const bar_settings&, string, const config&);
 
     void update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
index 364eae39..605f9af6 100644
--- a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class xworkspaces_module : public static_module<xworkspaces_module>, public event_handler<evt::property_notify> {
    public:
-    explicit xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_);
+    explicit xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config&);
 
     void update();
     string get_output();
diff --git a/include/x11/legacy_tray_manager.hpp b/include/x11/legacy_tray_manager.hpp
index 996dcece..9ac61f7e 100644
--- a/include/x11/legacy_tray_manager.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/legacy_tray_manager.hpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "cairo/context.hpp"
 #include "cairo/surface.hpp"
 #include "common.hpp"
+#include "components/config.hpp"
 #include "components/logger.hpp"
 #include "components/types.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_fwd.hpp"
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ class tray_manager
 
   const tray_settings settings() const;
 
-  void setup(const string& tray_module_name);
+  void setup(const config&, const string& tray_module_name);
   void activate();
   void activate_delayed(chrono::duration<double, std::milli> delay = 1s);
   void deactivate(bool clear_selection = true);
diff --git a/src/components/bar.cpp b/src/components/bar.cpp
index e419b803..d47c6dfc 100644
--- a/src/components/bar.cpp
+++ b/src/components/bar.cpp
@@ -38,17 +38,17 @@ using namespace eventloop;
 /**
  * Create instance
  */
-bar::make_type bar::make(loop& loop, bool only_initialize_values) {
+bar::make_type bar::make(loop& loop, const config& config, bool only_initialize_values) {
   auto action_ctxt = make_unique<tags::action_context>();
 
   // clang-format off
   return std::make_unique<bar>(
       connection::make(),
       signal_emitter::make(),
-      config::make(),
+      config,
       logger::make(),
       loop,
-      screen::make(),
+      screen::make(config),
       tags::dispatch::make(*action_ctxt),
       std::move(action_ctxt),
       only_initialize_values);
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ void bar::handle(const evt::configure_notify& evt) {
 
 void bar::start(const string& tray_module_name) {
   m_log.trace("bar: Create renderer");
-  m_renderer = renderer::make(m_opts, *m_action_ctxt);
+  m_renderer = renderer::make(m_opts, *m_action_ctxt, m_conf);
 
   m_opts.x_data.window = m_renderer->window();
   m_opts.x_data.visual = m_renderer->visual();
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ void bar::start(const string& tray_module_name) {
   m_renderer->end();
 
   m_log.trace("bar: Setup tray manager");
-  m_tray->setup(tray_module_name);
+  m_tray->setup(m_conf, tray_module_name);
 
   if (m_tray->settings().tray_position == legacy_tray::tray_postition::MODULE ||
       m_tray->settings().tray_position == legacy_tray::tray_postition::NONE) {
diff --git a/src/components/config.cpp b/src/components/config.cpp
index 9d5e37ec..be249c4c 100644
--- a/src/components/config.cpp
+++ b/src/components/config.cpp
@@ -16,13 +16,6 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 
 namespace chrono = std::chrono;
 
-/**
- * Create instance
- */
-config::make_type config::make(string path, string bar) {
-  return *factory_util::singleton<std::remove_reference_t<config::make_type>>(logger::make(), move(path), move(bar));
-}
-
 /**
  * Get path of loaded file
  */
@@ -63,24 +56,20 @@ file_list config::get_included_files() const {
   return m_included;
 }
 
-void config::ignore_key(const string& section, const string& key) const {
-  if (has(section, key)) {
-    m_log.warn(
-        "The config parameter '%s.%s' is deprecated, it will be removed in the future. Please remove it from your "
-        "config",
-        section, key);
-  }
-}
-
 /**
  * Print a deprecation warning if the given parameter is set
  */
 void config::warn_deprecated(const string& section, const string& key, string replacement) const {
-  try {
-    auto value = get<string>(section, key);
-    m_log.warn(
-        "The config parameter `%s.%s` is deprecated, use `%s.%s` instead.", section, key, section, move(replacement));
-  } catch (const key_error& err) {
+  if (has(section, key)) {
+    if (replacement.empty()) {
+      m_log.warn(
+          "The config parameter '%s.%s' is deprecated, it will be removed in the future. Please remove it from your "
+          "config",
+          section, key);
+    } else {
+      m_log.warn(
+          "The config parameter `%s.%s` is deprecated, use `%s.%s` instead.", section, key, section, move(replacement));
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/components/config_parser.cpp b/src/components/config_parser.cpp
index 6403bb1a..c34759af 100644
--- a/src/components/config_parser.cpp
+++ b/src/components/config_parser.cpp
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 config_parser::config_parser(const logger& logger, string&& file)
-    : m_log(logger), m_config(file_util::expand(file)) {}
+    : m_log(logger), m_config_file(file_util::expand(file)) {}
 
-config::make_type config_parser::parse(string barname) {
-  m_log.notice("Parsing config file: %s", m_config);
+config config_parser::parse(string barname) {
+  m_log.notice("Parsing config file: %s", m_config_file);
 
-  parse_file(m_config, {});
+  parse_file(m_config_file, {});
 
   sectionmap_t sections = create_sectionmap();
 
@@ -45,18 +45,15 @@ config::make_type config_parser::parse(string barname) {
    * second element onwards for the included list
    */
   file_list included(m_files.begin() + 1, m_files.end());
-  config::make_type result = config::make(m_config, barname);
+  config conf(m_log, move(m_config_file), move(barname));
 
-  // Cast to non-const to set sections, included and xrm
-  config& m_conf = const_cast<config&>(result);
-
-  m_conf.set_sections(move(sections));
-  m_conf.set_included(move(included));
+  conf.set_sections(move(sections));
+  conf.set_included(move(included));
   if (use_xrm) {
-    m_conf.use_xrm();
+    conf.use_xrm();
   }
 
-  return result;
+  return conf;
 }
 
 sectionmap_t config_parser::create_sectionmap() {
diff --git a/src/components/controller.cpp b/src/components/controller.cpp
index 55f66ab3..5548d3de 100644
--- a/src/components/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/components/controller.cpp
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ using namespace modules;
 /**
  * Build controller instance
  */
-controller::make_type controller::make(bool has_ipc, loop& loop) {
+controller::make_type controller::make(bool has_ipc, loop& loop, const config& config) {
   return std::make_unique<controller>(
-      connection::make(), signal_emitter::make(), logger::make(), config::make(), has_ipc, loop);
+      connection::make(), signal_emitter::make(), logger::make(), config, has_ipc, loop);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ controller::controller(
     , m_log(logger)
     , m_conf(config)
     , m_loop(loop)
-    , m_bar(bar::make(m_loop))
+    , m_bar(bar::make(m_loop, config))
     , m_has_ipc(has_ipc) {
-  m_conf.ignore_key("settings", "throttle-input-for");
-  m_conf.ignore_key("settings", "throttle-output");
-  m_conf.ignore_key("settings", "throttle-output-for");
-  m_conf.ignore_key("settings", "eventqueue-swallow");
-  m_conf.ignore_key("settings", "eventqueue-swallow-time");
+  m_conf.warn_deprecated("settings", "throttle-input-for");
+  m_conf.warn_deprecated("settings", "throttle-output");
+  m_conf.warn_deprecated("settings", "throttle-output-for");
+  m_conf.warn_deprecated("settings", "eventqueue-swallow");
+  m_conf.warn_deprecated("settings", "eventqueue-swallow-time");
 
   m_log.trace("controller: Setup user-defined modules");
   size_t created_modules{0};
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ size_t controller::setup_modules(alignment align) {
       }
 
       m_log.notice("Loading module '%s' of type '%s'", module_name, type);
-      module_t module = modules::make_module(move(type), m_bar->settings(), module_name, m_log);
+      module_t module = modules::make_module(move(type), m_bar->settings(), module_name, m_log, m_conf);
 
       m_modules.push_back(module);
       m_blocks[align].push_back(module);
diff --git a/src/components/renderer.cpp b/src/components/renderer.cpp
index fa0f8ffc..d2cf34f8 100644
--- a/src/components/renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/components/renderer.cpp
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ static constexpr double BLOCK_GAP{20.0};
 /**
  * Create instance
  */
-renderer::make_type renderer::make(const bar_settings& bar, tags::action_context& action_ctxt) {
+renderer::make_type renderer::make(const bar_settings& bar, tags::action_context& action_ctxt, const config& conf) {
   // clang-format off
   return std::make_unique<renderer>(
       connection::make(),
       signal_emitter::make(),
-      config::make(),
+      conf,
       logger::make(),
       forward<decltype(bar)>(bar),
       background_manager::make(),
diff --git a/src/components/screen.cpp b/src/components/screen.cpp
index 756afba9..ac39f6db 100644
--- a/src/components/screen.cpp
+++ b/src/components/screen.cpp
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ using namespace signals::eventqueue;
 /**
  * Create instance
  */
-screen::make_type screen::make() {
-  return std::make_unique<screen>(connection::make(), signal_emitter::make(), logger::make(), config::make());
+screen::make_type screen::make(const config& config) {
+  return std::make_unique<screen>(connection::make(), signal_emitter::make(), logger::make(), config);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 0dad2191..55f28c21 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     }
 
     config_parser parser{logger, move(confpath)};
-    config::make_type conf = parser.parse(move(barname));
+    config conf = parser.parse(move(barname));
 
     //==================================================
     // Dump requested data
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
       return EXIT_SUCCESS;
     }
     if (cli->has("print-wmname")) {
-      printf("%s\n", bar::make(loop, true)->settings().wmname.c_str());
+      printf("%s\n", bar::make(loop, conf, true)->settings().wmname.c_str());
       return EXIT_SUCCESS;
     }
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
       }
     }
 
-    auto ctrl = controller::make((bool)ipc, loop);
+    auto ctrl = controller::make((bool)ipc, loop, conf);
 
     if (!ctrl->run(cli->has("stdout"), cli->get("png"), cli->has("reload"))) {
       reload = true;
diff --git a/src/modules/alsa.cpp b/src/modules/alsa.cpp
index 21cd4dc3..94ce7a16 100644
--- a/src/modules/alsa.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/alsa.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ using namespace alsa;
 namespace modules {
   template class module<alsa_module>;
 
-  alsa_module::alsa_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<alsa_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  alsa_module::alsa_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : event_module<alsa_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     if (m_handle_events) {
       m_router->register_action(EVENT_DEC, [this]() { action_dec(); });
       m_router->register_action(EVENT_INC, [this]() { action_inc(); });
diff --git a/src/modules/backlight.cpp b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
index abdcd8e4..e65e061b 100644
--- a/src/modules/backlight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ namespace modules {
     return std::strtof(file_util::contents(m_path).c_str(), nullptr);
   }
 
-  backlight_module::backlight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : inotify_module<backlight_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  backlight_module::backlight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : inotify_module<backlight_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_DEC, [this]() { action_dec(); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_INC, [this]() { action_inc(); });
     auto card = m_conf.get(name(), "card", ""s);
diff --git a/src/modules/battery.cpp b/src/modules/battery.cpp
index 2c262287..4d966adc 100644
--- a/src/modules/battery.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/battery.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Bootstrap module by setting up required components
    */
-  battery_module::battery_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : inotify_module<battery_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  battery_module::battery_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : inotify_module<battery_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     // Load configuration values
     m_fullat = std::min(m_conf.get(name(), "full-at", m_fullat), 100);
     m_lowat = std::max(m_conf.get(name(), "low-at", m_lowat), 0);
diff --git a/src/modules/bspwm.cpp b/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
index d3d6e889..65beec12 100644
--- a/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ namespace {
 namespace modules {
   template class module<bspwm_module>;
 
-  bspwm_module::bspwm_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<bspwm_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  bspwm_module::bspwm_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : event_module<bspwm_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_router->register_action_with_data(EVENT_FOCUS, [this](const std::string& data) { action_focus(data); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_NEXT, [this]() { action_next(); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_PREV, [this]() { action_prev(); });
diff --git a/src/modules/counter.cpp b/src/modules/counter.cpp
index 3abd5e40..92af5823 100644
--- a/src/modules/counter.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/counter.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<counter_module>;
 
-  counter_module::counter_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : timer_module<counter_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  counter_module::counter_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<counter_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     set_interval(1s);
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, TAG_COUNTER, {TAG_COUNTER});
   }
diff --git a/src/modules/cpu.cpp b/src/modules/cpu.cpp
index 527f27fb..0e9502da 100644
--- a/src/modules/cpu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/cpu.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<cpu_module>;
 
-  cpu_module::cpu_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<cpu_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  cpu_module::cpu_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<cpu_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     set_interval(1s);
     m_totalwarn = m_conf.get(name(), "warn-percentage", m_totalwarn);
     m_ramp_padding = m_conf.get(name(), "ramp-coreload-spacing", m_ramp_padding);
diff --git a/src/modules/date.cpp b/src/modules/date.cpp
index 7d243195..6e86bdfb 100644
--- a/src/modules/date.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/date.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<date_module>;
 
-  date_module::date_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<date_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  date_module::date_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<date_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     if (!m_bar.locale.empty()) {
       datetime_stream.imbue(std::locale(m_bar.locale.c_str()));
     }
diff --git a/src/modules/fs.cpp b/src/modules/fs.cpp
index ad1ac250..2a9ca8c2 100644
--- a/src/modules/fs.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fs.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ namespace modules {
    * Bootstrap the module by reading config values and
    * setting up required components
    */
-  fs_module::fs_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<fs_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  fs_module::fs_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<fs_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_mountpoints = m_conf.get_list(name(), "mount", {});
     if (m_mountpoints.empty()) {
       m_log.info("%s: No mountpoints specified, using fallback \"/\"", name());
diff --git a/src/modules/github.cpp b/src/modules/github.cpp
index 32b5a08b..bf7a8239 100644
--- a/src/modules/github.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/github.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  github_module::github_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<github_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  github_module::github_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<github_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_accesstoken = m_conf.get(name(), "token");
     m_user = m_conf.get(name(), "user", ""s);
     m_api_url = m_conf.get(name(), "api-url", "https://api.github.com/"s);
diff --git a/src/modules/i3.cpp b/src/modules/i3.cpp
index d2bc0e86..15185477 100644
--- a/src/modules/i3.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/i3.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<i3_module>;
 
-  i3_module::i3_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<i3_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  i3_module::i3_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& conf)
+      : event_module<i3_module>(bar, move(name_), conf) {
     m_router->register_action_with_data(EVENT_FOCUS, [this](const std::string& data) { action_focus(data); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_NEXT, [this]() { action_next(); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_PREV, [this]() { action_prev(); });
diff --git a/src/modules/ipc.cpp b/src/modules/ipc.cpp
index aaaac0ff..9e337020 100644
--- a/src/modules/ipc.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ipc.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ namespace modules {
    * Load user-defined ipc hooks and
    * create formatting tags
    */
-  ipc_module::ipc_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : module<ipc_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  ipc_module::ipc_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : module<ipc_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_router->register_action_with_data(EVENT_SEND, [this](const std::string& data) { action_send(data); });
     m_router->register_action_with_data(EVENT_HOOK, [this](const std::string& data) { action_hook(data); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_NEXT, [this]() { action_next(); });
diff --git a/src/modules/memory.cpp b/src/modules/memory.cpp
index eb36e5dc..5989f6f5 100644
--- a/src/modules/memory.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/memory.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<memory_module>;
 
-  memory_module::memory_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<memory_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  memory_module::memory_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<memory_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     set_interval(1s);
     m_perc_memused_warn = m_conf.get(name(), "warn-percentage", 90);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/menu.cpp b/src/modules/menu.cpp
index e8aa2c8d..afd36aed 100644
--- a/src/modules/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/menu.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<menu_module>;
 
-  menu_module::menu_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : static_module<menu_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  menu_module::menu_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<menu_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_expand_right = m_conf.get(name(), "expand-right", m_expand_right);
 
     m_router->register_action_with_data(EVENT_OPEN, [this](const std::string& data) { action_open(data); });
diff --git a/src/modules/meta/factory.cpp b/src/modules/meta/factory.cpp
index 07a52710..203475fc 100644
--- a/src/modules/meta/factory.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/meta/factory.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Function pointer for creating a module.
    */
-  using factory_fun = module_t (*)(const bar_settings&, string&&);
+  using factory_fun = module_t (*)(const bar_settings&, string&&, const config&);
   using factory_map = map<string, factory_fun>;
 
   /**
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   template <typename M>
   static constexpr factory_fun get_factory() {
-    return [](const bar_settings& bar, string&& module_name) -> module_t {
-      return make_shared<M>(bar, move(module_name));
+    return [](const bar_settings& bar, string&& module_name, const config& config) -> module_t {
+      return make_shared<M>(bar, move(module_name), config);
     };
   }
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace modules {
       map_entry<ipc_module>(),
   };
 
-  module_t make_module(string&& type, const bar_settings& bar, string module_name, const logger& log) {
+  module_t make_module(string&& type, const bar_settings& bar, string module_name, const logger& log, const config& config) {
     string actual_type = type;
 
     if (type == "internal/volume") {
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
     auto it = factories.find(actual_type);
     if (it != factories.end()) {
-      return it->second(bar, std::move(module_name));
+      return it->second(bar, std::move(module_name), config);
     } else {
       throw application_error("Unknown module: " + type);
     }
diff --git a/src/modules/mpd.cpp b/src/modules/mpd.cpp
index 56c9c361..2baa9942 100644
--- a/src/modules/mpd.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mpd.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<mpd_module>;
 
-  mpd_module::mpd_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<mpd_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  mpd_module::mpd_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : event_module<mpd_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_PLAY, [this]() { action_play(); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_PAUSE, [this]() { action_pause(); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_STOP, [this]() { action_stop(); });
diff --git a/src/modules/network.cpp b/src/modules/network.cpp
index f8ecb490..ea7f03be 100644
--- a/src/modules/network.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/network.cpp
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<network_module>;
 
-  network_module::network_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : timer_module<network_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  network_module::network_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<network_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     // Load configuration values
     m_interface = m_conf.get(name(), "interface", m_interface);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp b/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp
index f240d2ed..a5d49bd3 100644
--- a/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<pulseaudio_module>;
 
-  pulseaudio_module::pulseaudio_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : event_module<pulseaudio_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  pulseaudio_module::pulseaudio_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : event_module<pulseaudio_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     if (m_handle_events) {
       m_router->register_action(EVENT_DEC, [this]() { action_dec(); });
       m_router->register_action(EVENT_INC, [this]() { action_inc(); });
diff --git a/src/modules/script.cpp b/src/modules/script.cpp
index 4ff9bebf..abd4c0e4 100644
--- a/src/modules/script.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/script.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 namespace modules {
-  script_module::script_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : module<script_module>(bar, move(name_))
+  script_module::script_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : module<script_module>(bar, move(name_), config)
       , m_tail(m_conf.get(name(), "tail", false))
       , m_interval_success(m_conf.get<script_runner::interval>(name(), "interval", m_tail ? 0s : 5s))
       , m_interval_fail(m_conf.get<script_runner::interval>(name(), "interval-fail", m_interval_success))
diff --git a/src/modules/temperature.cpp b/src/modules/temperature.cpp
index 98e0f38e..b038e5c4 100644
--- a/src/modules/temperature.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/temperature.cpp
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<temperature_module>;
 
-  temperature_module::temperature_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : timer_module<temperature_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  temperature_module::temperature_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : timer_module<temperature_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_zone = m_conf.get(name(), "thermal-zone", 0);
     m_zone_type = m_conf.get(name(), "zone-type", ""s);
     m_path = m_conf.get(name(), "hwmon-path", ""s);
diff --git a/src/modules/text.cpp b/src/modules/text.cpp
index 3f84c603..e04172a7 100644
--- a/src/modules/text.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/text.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<text_module>;
 
-  text_module::text_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : static_module<text_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+  text_module::text_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<text_module>(bar, move(name_), config) {
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, TAG_LABEL, {TAG_LABEL});
     m_formatter->add_optional("content", {});
 
diff --git a/src/modules/tray.cpp b/src/modules/tray.cpp
index a09ef28d..23c73448 100644
--- a/src/modules/tray.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/tray.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   template class module<tray_module>;
 
-  tray_module::tray_module(const bar_settings& bar_settings, string name_)
-      : static_module<tray_module>(bar_settings, move(name_))
+  tray_module::tray_module(const bar_settings& bar_settings, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<tray_module>(bar_settings, move(name_), config)
       , m_tray(connection::make(), signal_emitter::make(), m_log, bar_settings, [&] { this->broadcast(); }) {
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, TAG_TRAY, {TAG_TRAY});
   }
diff --git a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
index 85d2a3d0..0b65d9b0 100644
--- a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xbacklight_module::xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : static_module<xbacklight_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
+  xbacklight_module::xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<xbacklight_module>(bar, move(name_), config), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_INC, [this]() { action_inc(); });
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_DEC, [this]() { action_dec(); });
 
diff --git a/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp b/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
index 53920640..28ac9c4a 100644
--- a/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xkeyboard_module::xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : static_module<xkeyboard_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
+  xkeyboard_module::xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<xkeyboard_module>(bar, move(name_), config), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     m_router->register_action(EVENT_SWITCH, [this]() { action_switch(); });
 
     // Setup extension
diff --git a/src/modules/xwindow.cpp b/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
index 32867a82..e8cef201 100644
--- a/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xwindow_module::xwindow_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : static_module<xwindow_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
+  xwindow_module::xwindow_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<xwindow_module>(bar, move(name_), config), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     // Initialize ewmh atoms
     ewmh_util::initialize();
 
diff --git a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
index f14ce1d3..85037835 100644
--- a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xworkspaces_module::xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
-      : static_module<xworkspaces_module>(bar, move(name_))
+  xworkspaces_module::xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_, const config& config)
+      : static_module<xworkspaces_module>(bar, move(name_), config)
       , m_connection(connection::make())
       , m_ewmh(ewmh_util::initialize()) {
     m_router->register_action_with_data(EVENT_FOCUS, [this](const std::string& data) { action_focus(data); });
diff --git a/src/x11/legacy_tray_manager.cpp b/src/x11/legacy_tray_manager.cpp
index 14888270..db7e6ebe 100644
--- a/src/x11/legacy_tray_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/legacy_tray_manager.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 #include "cairo/context.hpp"
 #include "cairo/surface.hpp"
-#include "components/config.hpp"
 #include "errors.hpp"
 #include "events/signal.hpp"
 #include "utils/color.hpp"
@@ -55,8 +54,7 @@ tray_manager::~tray_manager() {
   deactivate();
 }
 
-void tray_manager::setup(const string& tray_module_name) {
-  const config& conf = config::make();
+void tray_manager::setup(const config& conf, const string& tray_module_name) {
   auto bs = conf.section();
   string position = conf.get(bs, "tray-position", "none"s);