diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenode.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenode.cpp
index 724a4be..d8cc66e 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenode.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenode.cpp
@@ -137,87 +137,6 @@ ValueNode::breakpoint()
 bool
 ValueNode::subsys_init()
 {
-#define ADD_VALUENODE_CREATE(klass,name,local,version,create) \
-	ValueNodeRegistry::register_node_type(name, local, version, reinterpret_cast<ValueNodeRegistry::Factory>(&klass::create), &klass::check_type);
-#define ADD_VALUENODE(class,name,local,version)		ADD_VALUENODE_CREATE(class,name,local,version,create)
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Linear,			  "linear",			  _("Linear"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Composite,		  "composite",		  _("Composite"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_RadialComposite,  "radial_composite", _("Radial Composite"), RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Reference,		  "reference",		  _("Reference"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Scale,			  "scale",			  _("Scale"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_SegCalcTangent,	  "segcalctangent",	  _("Segment Tangent"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_SegCalcVertex,	  "segcalcvertex",	  _("Segment Vertex"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Stripes,		  "stripes",		  _("Stripes"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Subtract,		  "subtract",		  _("Subtract"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TwoTone,		  "twotone",		  _("Two-Tone"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLine,			  "bline",			  _("Spline"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_DynamicList,	  "dynamic_list",	  _("Dynamic List"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_GradientRotate,	  "gradient_rotate",  _("Gradient Rotate"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Sine,			  "sine",			  _("Sine"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06);
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TimedSwap,		  "timed_swap",		  _("Timed Swap"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r610
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Repeat_Gradient,  "repeat_gradient",  _("Repeat Gradient"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r666
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Exp,			  "exp",			  _("Exponential"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r739
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Add,			  "add",			  _("Add"),				 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r742
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineCalcTangent, "blinecalctangent", _("Spline Tangent"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r744
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineCalcVertex,  "blinecalcvertex",  _("Spline Vertex"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r744
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Range,			  "range",			  _("Range"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07); // SVN r776
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Switch,			  "switch",			  _("Switch"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r923
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Cos,			  "cos",			  _("Cos"),				 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1111
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Atan2,			  "atan2",			  _("aTan2"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1132
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineRevTangent,  "blinerevtangent",  _("Reverse Tangent"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1162
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TimeLoop,		  "timeloop",		  _("Time Loop"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1226
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Reciprocal,		  "reciprocal",		  _("Reciprocal"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1238
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Duplicate,		  "duplicate",		  _("Duplicate"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1267
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Integer,		  "fromint",		  _("Integer"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1267
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Step,			  "step",			  _("Step"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1691
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineCalcWidth,	  "blinecalcwidth",	  _("Spline Width"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08); // SVN r1694
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorAngle,	  "vectorangle",	  _("Vector Angle"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r1880
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorLength,	  "vectorlength",	  _("Vector Length"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r1881
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorX,		  "vectorx",		  _("Vector X"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r1882
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorY,		  "vectory",		  _("Vector Y"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r1882
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_GradientColor,	  "gradientcolor",	  _("Gradient Color"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r1885
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_DotProduct,		  "dotproduct",		  _("Dot Product"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r1891
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TimeString,		  "timestring",		  _("Time String"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r2000
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Real,		  	  "fromreal",		  _("Real"),		 	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_64_0); // git 2013-01-12
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_RealString,		  "realstring",		  _("Real String"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r2003
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Join,			  "join",			  _("Joined List"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r2007
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_AngleString,	  "anglestring",	  _("Angle String"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r2010
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_IntString,		  "intstring",		  _("Int String"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r2010
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Logarithm,		  "logarithm",		  _("Logarithm"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09); // SVN r2034
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Greyed,			  "greyed",			  _("Greyed"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); // SVN r2305
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Pow,		      "power",		      _("Power"),		     RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); // SVN r2362
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Compare,		  "compare",  	 	  _("Compare"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); // SVN r2364
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Not,		      "not",			  _("Not"),				 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); // SVN r2364
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_And,		      "and",			  _("And"),				 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); // SVN r2364
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Or,		          "or",			  _("Or"),					 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); // SVN r2364
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BoneInfluence,	  "boneinfluence",	  _("Bone Influence"),	 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); 
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Bone,			  "bone",			  _("Bone"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); 
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Bone_Root,		  "bone_root",		  _("Root Bone"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); 
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_StaticList,	  "static_list",	  _("Static List"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); 
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BoneWeightPair,	  "boneweightpair",	  _("Bone Weight Pair"), RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00); 
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BoneLink,		  "bone_link",		  _("Bone Link"),		 RELEASE_VERSION_1_0);
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_WPList,           "wplist",           _("WPList"),           RELEASE_VERSION_0_63_00);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_DIList,           "dilist",           _("DIList"),           RELEASE_VERSION_0_63_01);
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Average,		  "average",		  _("Average"),			 RELEASE_VERSION_1_0);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_WeightedAverage,  "weighted_average", _("Weighted Average"), RELEASE_VERSION_1_0);
-	
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Dynamic,           "dynamic",         _("Dynamic"),          RELEASE_VERSION_1_0);
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Derivative,        "derivative",      _("Derivative"),       RELEASE_VERSION_1_0);
-	
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Reverse,           "reverse",         _("Reverse"),          RELEASE_VERSION_1_0_2);
-
-	ADD_VALUENODE(ValueNode_AnimatedFile,      "animated_file",   _("Animated File"),    RELEASE_VERSION_1_0_2);
-
-#undef ADD_VALUENODE_CREATE
-#undef ADD_VALUENODE
-
 	return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_add.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_add.cpp
index 5f51821..86de964 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_add.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_add.cpp
@@ -31,18 +31,22 @@
 #	include <config.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <synfig/general.h>
-#include <synfig/localization.h>
 #include "valuenode_add.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
-#include <stdexcept>
+
+#include <synfig/general.h>
+#include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/color.h>
 #include <synfig/gradient.h>
 #include <synfig/vector.h>
 #include <synfig/angle.h>
 #include <synfig/real.h>
+
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
+#include <stdexcept>
+
 #endif
 
 /* === U S I N G =========================================================== */
@@ -55,6 +59,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Add, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "add", "Add")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -206,18 +212,6 @@ ValueNode_Add::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	}
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Add::get_name()const
-{
-	return "add";
-}
-
-String
-ValueNode_Add::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Add");
-}
-
 bool
 ValueNode_Add::check_type(Type &type)
 {
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_and.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_and.cpp
index 5fce69b..e7fcc9c 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_and.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_and.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_And, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "and", "AND")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -118,17 +121,7 @@ ValueNode_And::operator()(Time t)const
 	return (link1 && link2);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_And::get_name()const
-{
-	return "and";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_And::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("AND");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_And::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_anglestring.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_anglestring.cpp
index 2001d36..ca215c7 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_anglestring.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_anglestring.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_AngleString, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "anglestring", "Angle String")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -111,17 +114,7 @@ ValueNode_AngleString::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_AngleString::get_name()const
-{
-	return "anglestring";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_AngleString::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Angle String");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_AngleString::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_animatedfile.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_animatedfile.cpp
index b15ffb4..40d3286 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_animatedfile.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_animatedfile.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <giomm.h>
 
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/canvasfilenaming.h>
 
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_AnimatedFile, RELEASE_VERSION_1_0_2, "animated_file", "Animation from File")
+
 /* === C L A S S E S ======================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -172,13 +175,7 @@ ValueNode_AnimatedFile*
 ValueNode_AnimatedFile::create(const ValueBase &x)
 	{ return new ValueNode_AnimatedFile(x.get_type()); }
 
-String
-ValueNode_AnimatedFile::get_name()const
-	{ return "animated_file"; }
 
-String
-ValueNode_AnimatedFile::get_local_name()const
-	{ return _("Animation from File"); }
 
 void
 ValueNode_AnimatedFile::file_changed()
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_atan2.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_atan2.cpp
index ab2d5ae..250326c 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_atan2.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_atan2.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Atan2, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "atan2", "aTan2")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -96,17 +99,7 @@ ValueNode_Atan2::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Atan2::get_name()const
-{
-	return "atan2";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Atan2::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("aTan2");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Atan2::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_average.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_average.cpp
index 07fb059..ff37db7 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_average.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_average.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Average, RELEASE_VERSION_1_0, "average", "Average")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -93,13 +96,7 @@ ValueNode_Average::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueAverage::average( ValueNode_DynamicList::operator()(t), ValueBase(), ValueBase(get_type()));
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Average::get_name()const
-	{ return "average"; }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Average::get_local_name()const
-	{ return _("Average"); }
 
 LinkableValueNode*
 ValueNode_Average::create_new()const
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bline.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bline.cpp
index 952c8f6..b96a8d4 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bline.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bline.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <synfig/blinepoint.h>
 #include <vector>
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLine, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "bline", "Spline")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 inline float
@@ -999,17 +1002,7 @@ ValueNode_BLine::link_local_name(int i)const
 	return etl::strprintf(_("Vertex %03d"),i+1);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLine::get_name()const
-{
-	return "bline";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLine::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Spline");
-}
 
 LinkableValueNode*
 ValueNode_BLine::create_new()const
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalctangent.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalctangent.cpp
index 04e6e08..175c1ce 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalctangent.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalctangent.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <ETL/hermite>
 #include <ETL/calculus>
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineCalcTangent, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "blinecalctangent", "Spline Tangent")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -177,17 +180,7 @@ ValueNode_BLineCalcTangent::operator()(Time t)const
 	return (*this)(t, amount);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineCalcTangent::get_name()const
-{
-	return "blinecalctangent";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineCalcTangent::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Spline Tangent");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BLineCalcTangent::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcvertex.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcvertex.cpp
index eb221d4..28497e8 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcvertex.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcvertex.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <ETL/hermite>
 
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineCalcVertex, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "blinecalcvertex", "Spline Vertex")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -143,17 +146,7 @@ ValueNode_BLineCalcVertex::operator()(Time t)const
 
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineCalcVertex::get_name()const
-{
-	return "blinecalcvertex";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineCalcVertex::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Spline Vertex");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BLineCalcVertex::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcwidth.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcwidth.cpp
index fb89ffa..59bfdb1 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcwidth.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinecalcwidth.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <ETL/hermite>
 
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineCalcWidth, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "blinecalcwidth", "Spline Width")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -146,17 +149,7 @@ ValueNode_BLineCalcWidth::operator()(Time t)const
 	return (*this)(t, amount);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineCalcWidth::get_name()const
-{
-	return "blinecalcwidth";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineCalcWidth::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Spline Width");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BLineCalcWidth::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinereversetangent.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinereversetangent.cpp
index e8709ae..2b395ae 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinereversetangent.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_blinereversetangent.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <ETL/hermite>
 #include <ETL/calculus>
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BLineRevTangent, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "blinerevtangent", "Reverse Tangent")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -108,17 +111,7 @@ ValueNode_BLineRevTangent::operator()(Time t)const
 		return (*reference_)(t);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineRevTangent::get_name()const
-{
-	return "blinerevtangent";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BLineRevTangent::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Reverse Tangent");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BLineRevTangent::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bone.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bone.cpp
index 79f0c84..35b07d6 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bone.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bone.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_animated.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 
 #endif
@@ -63,6 +64,9 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Bone, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "bone", "Bone")
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Bone_Root, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "bone_root", "Root Bone")
+
 static ValueNode_Bone::CanvasMap canvas_map;
 static int bone_counter;
 // static map<ValueNode_Bone::Handle, Matrix> animated_matrix_map;
@@ -494,17 +498,7 @@ ValueNode_Bone::clone(Canvas::LooseHandle canvas, const GUID& deriv_guid)const
 	return ret;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Bone::get_name()const
-{
-	return "bone";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Bone::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Bone");
-}
 
 String
 ValueNode_Bone::get_bone_name(Time t)const
@@ -1032,17 +1026,7 @@ ValueNode_Bone_Root::create(const ValueBase &x __attribute__ ((unused)))
 	return get_root_bone().get();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Bone_Root::get_name()const
-{
-	return "bone_root";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Bone_Root::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Root");
-}
 
 String
 ValueNode_Bone_Root::get_bone_name(Time t __attribute__ ((unused)))const
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneinfluence.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneinfluence.cpp
index 47bb94d..f124715 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneinfluence.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneinfluence.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/blinepoint.h>
 
 #endif
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BoneInfluence, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "boneinfluence", "Bone Influence")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -168,17 +171,7 @@ ValueNode_BoneInfluence::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_BoneInfluence::get_name()const
-{
-	return "boneinfluence";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BoneInfluence::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Bone Influence");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BoneInfluence::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bonelink.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bonelink.cpp
index 1c99b70..3ecb5bc 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bonelink.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_bonelink.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_bone.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/valueoperations.h>
 
 #endif
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BoneLink, RELEASE_VERSION_1_0, "bone_link", "Bone Link")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -179,17 +182,7 @@ ValueNode_BoneLink::operator()(Time t)const
 		get_bone_transformation(t), (*base_value_)(t) );
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_BoneLink::get_name()const
-{
-	return "bone_link";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BoneLink::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Bone Link");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BoneLink::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneweightpair.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneweightpair.cpp
index 7b5d4ae..cd2f39c 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneweightpair.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_boneweightpair.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/boneweightpair.h>
 
 #endif
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_BoneWeightPair, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "boneweightpair", "Bone Weight Pair")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -108,17 +111,7 @@ ValueNode_BoneWeightPair::operator()(Time t)const
 	return BoneWeightPair(bone, weight);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_BoneWeightPair::get_name()const
-{
-	return "boneweightpair";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_BoneWeightPair::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Bone Weight Pair");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_BoneWeightPair::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_compare.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_compare.cpp
index 0dc4a2d..a910044 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_compare.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_compare.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Compare, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "compare", "Compare")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -138,17 +141,7 @@ ValueNode_Compare::operator()(Time t)const
 	return false;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Compare::get_name()const
-{
-	return "compare";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Compare::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Compare");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Compare::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_composite.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_composite.cpp
index 4c65c65..45d97d3 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_composite.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_composite.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_radialcomposite.h"
 #include <synfig/vector.h>
 #include <synfig/color.h>
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Composite, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "composite", "Composite")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -592,17 +595,7 @@ ValueNode_Composite::get_link_index_from_name(const String &name)const
 	throw Exception::BadLinkName(name);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Composite::get_name()const
-{
-	return "composite";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Composite::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Composite");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Composite::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_cos.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_cos.cpp
index c0bfaa6..2d71c48 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_cos.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_cos.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Cos, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "cos", "Cos")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -98,17 +101,7 @@ ValueNode_Cos::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Cos::get_name()const
-{
-	return "cos";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Cos::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Cos");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Cos::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_derivative.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_derivative.cpp
index 09f6edf..26e02be 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_derivative.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_derivative.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
 #endif
@@ -137,6 +138,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 				)
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Derivative, RELEASE_VERSION_1_0, "derivative", "Derivative")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -304,17 +307,7 @@ ValueNode_Derivative::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Derivative::get_name()const
-{
-	return "derivative";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Derivative::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Derivative");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Derivative::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dilist.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dilist.cpp
index 29eaffd..9277da4 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dilist.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dilist.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_bline.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <synfig/dashitem.h>
 #include <vector>
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_DIList, RELEASE_VERSION_0_63_01, "dilist", "DIList")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -167,17 +170,7 @@ ValueNode_DIList::link_local_name(int i)const
 	return etl::strprintf(_("DashItem %03d"),i+1);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_DIList::get_name()const
-{
-	return "dilist";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_DIList::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("DIList");
-}
 
 LinkableValueNode*
 ValueNode_DIList::create_new()const
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dotproduct.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dotproduct.cpp
index 4921110..126c480 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dotproduct.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dotproduct.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_DotProduct, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "dotproduct", "Dot Product")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -109,17 +112,7 @@ ValueNode_DotProduct::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_DotProduct::get_name()const
-{
-	return "dotproduct";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_DotProduct::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Dot Product");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_DotProduct::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_duplicate.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_duplicate.cpp
index ca350eb..489d631 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_duplicate.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_duplicate.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Duplicate, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "duplicate", "Duplicate")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -164,17 +167,7 @@ ValueNode_Duplicate::operator()(Time t __attribute__ ((unused)))const
 	return index;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Duplicate::get_name()const
-{
-	return "duplicate";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Duplicate::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Duplicate");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Duplicate::check_type(Type &type __attribute__ ((unused)))
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamic.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamic.cpp
index b308f0b..fbe4ca8 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamic.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamic.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
 #include <boost/numeric/odeint/integrate/integrate.hpp>
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace boost::numeric::odeint;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Dynamic, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "dynamic", "Dynamic")
+
 
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
@@ -160,17 +163,7 @@ ValueNode_Dynamic::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Dynamic::get_name()const
-{
-	return "dynamic";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Dynamic::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Dynamic");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Dynamic::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamiclist.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamiclist.cpp
index 4ed7f49..2c1e956 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamiclist.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_dynamiclist.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <vector>
 #include <list>
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_DynamicList, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "dynamic_list", "Dynamic List")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -760,17 +763,7 @@ ValueNode_DynamicList::get_link_index_from_name(const String &name)const
 	throw Exception::BadLinkName(name);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_DynamicList::get_name()const
-{
-	return "dynamic_list";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_DynamicList::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Dynamic List");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_DynamicList::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_exp.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_exp.cpp
index 01c04ae..64900d2 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_exp.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_exp.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Exp, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "exp", "Exponential")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -95,17 +98,7 @@ ValueNode_Exp::operator()(Time t)const
 			(*scale_)(t).get(Real()));
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Exp::get_name()const
-{
-	return "exp";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Exp::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Exponential");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Exp::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientcolor.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientcolor.cpp
index 0b70c00..3026091 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientcolor.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientcolor.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <synfig/gradient.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_GradientColor, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "gradientcolor", "Gradient Color")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -129,17 +132,7 @@ ValueNode_GradientColor::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_GradientColor::get_name()const
-{
-	return "gradientcolor";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_GradientColor::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Gradient Color");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_GradientColor::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientrotate.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientrotate.cpp
index bf08a0e..a5531bf 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientrotate.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_gradientrotate.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_gradientrotate.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_GradientRotate, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "gradient_rotate", "Gradient Rotate")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -135,17 +138,7 @@ ValueNode_GradientRotate::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_GradientRotate::get_name()const
-{
-	return "gradient_rotate";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_GradientRotate::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Gradient Rotate");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_GradientRotate::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_greyed.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_greyed.cpp
index 9013dae..5d3a5f5 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_greyed.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_greyed.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Greyed, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "greyed", "Greyed")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -76,17 +79,7 @@ ValueNode_Greyed::create_new()const
 	return new ValueNode_Greyed(get_type());
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Greyed::get_name()const
-{
-	return "greyed";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Greyed::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Greyed");
-}
 
 LinkableValueNode::Vocab
 ValueNode_Greyed::get_children_vocab_vfunc()const
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_integer.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_integer.cpp
index 5343846..82ef77b 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_integer.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_integer.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
 #endif
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Integer, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "fromint", "Integer")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -158,17 +161,7 @@ synfig::ValueNode_Integer::get_inverse(Time /*t*/, const synfig::Angle &target_v
 
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Integer::get_name()const
-{
-	return "fromint";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Integer::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Integer");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Integer::check_type(Type &type __attribute__ ((unused)))
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_intstring.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_intstring.cpp
index 8e9885e..6a4b4a4 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_intstring.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_intstring.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_IntString, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "intstring", "Int String")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -106,17 +109,7 @@ ValueNode_IntString::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_IntString::get_name()const
-{
-	return "intstring";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_IntString::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Int String");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_IntString::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_join.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_join.cpp
index fe0ad4c..88656b6 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_join.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_join.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Join, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "join", "Joined List")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -126,17 +129,7 @@ ValueNode_Join::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Join::get_name()const
-{
-	return "join";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Join::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Joined List");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Join::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_linear.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_linear.cpp
index 7d9704b..2b34ac4 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_linear.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_linear.cpp
@@ -33,9 +33,12 @@
 
 #include "valuenode_linear.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
+
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/color.h>
+
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
 #endif
@@ -50,6 +53,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Linear, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "linear", "Linear")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -142,19 +147,6 @@ ValueNode_Linear::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-
-String
-ValueNode_Linear::get_name()const
-{
-	return "linear";
-}
-
-String
-ValueNode_Linear::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Linear");
-}
-
 bool
 ValueNode_Linear::check_type(Type &type)
 {
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_log.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_log.cpp
index 6105cbc..a2a2bbc 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_log.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_log.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Logarithm, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "logarithm", "Logarithm")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -130,17 +133,7 @@ ValueNode_Logarithm::operator()(Time t)const
 		return log(link);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Logarithm::get_name()const
-{
-	return "logarithm";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Logarithm::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Logarithm");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Logarithm::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_not.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_not.cpp
index fc30b12..9af29fa 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_not.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_not.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Not, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "not", "NOT")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -112,17 +115,7 @@ ValueNode_Not::operator()(Time t)const
 	return !link;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Not::get_name()const
-{
-	return "not";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Not::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("NOT");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Not::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_or.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_or.cpp
index a9ae32e..e353724 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_or.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_or.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Or, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "or", "OR")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -118,17 +121,7 @@ ValueNode_Or::operator()(Time t)const
 	return (link1 || link2);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Or::get_name()const
-{
-	return "or";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Or::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("OR");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Or::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_pow.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_pow.cpp
index e5a78eb..8a98c86 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_pow.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_pow.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Pow, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "power", "Power")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -151,17 +154,7 @@ ValueNode_Pow::operator()(Time t)const
 
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Pow::get_name()const
-{
-	return "power";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Pow::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Power");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Pow::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_radialcomposite.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_radialcomposite.cpp
index fe38105..6d7c217 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_radialcomposite.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_radialcomposite.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/color.h>
 #include <synfig/savecanvas.h>
 #endif
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_RadialComposite, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "radial_composite", "Radial Composite")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -221,17 +224,7 @@ ValueNode_RadialComposite::get_link_index_from_name(const String &name)const
 	throw Exception::BadLinkName(name);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_RadialComposite::get_name()const
-{
-	return "radial_composite";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_RadialComposite::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Radial Composite");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_RadialComposite::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_range.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_range.cpp
index 90af81c..3b2919d 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_range.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_range.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_range.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -52,6 +53,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Range, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "range", "Range")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -247,17 +250,7 @@ ValueNode_Range::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	}
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Range::get_name()const
-{
-	return "range";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Range::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Range");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Range::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_real.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_real.cpp
index 43b688a..3af1cb1 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_real.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_real.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
 #endif
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Real, RELEASE_VERSION_0_64_0, "fromreal", "Real")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -152,17 +155,7 @@ synfig::ValueNode_Real::get_inverse(Time /*t*/, const synfig::Angle &target_valu
 
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Real::get_name()const
-{
-	return "fromreal";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Real::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Real");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Real::check_type(Type &type __attribute__ ((unused)))
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_realstring.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_realstring.cpp
index 871cc30..a559e1e 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_realstring.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_realstring.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_RealString, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "realstring", "Real String")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -109,17 +112,7 @@ ValueNode_RealString::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_RealString::get_name()const
-{
-	return "realstring";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_RealString::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Real String");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_RealString::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reciprocal.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reciprocal.cpp
index 7089fea..6507f49 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reciprocal.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reciprocal.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Reciprocal, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "reciprocal", "Reciprocal")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -136,17 +139,7 @@ ValueNode_Reciprocal::operator()(Time t)const
 		return 1.0f / link;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Reciprocal::get_name()const
-{
-	return "reciprocal";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Reciprocal::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Reciprocal");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Reciprocal::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reference.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reference.cpp
index 3232b5f..2671e9e 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reference.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reference.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Reference, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "reference", "Reference")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -112,17 +115,7 @@ ValueNode_Reference::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Reference::get_name()const
-{
-	return "reference";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Reference::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Reference");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Reference::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_repeat_gradient.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_repeat_gradient.cpp
index 8e6c8ae..72073d2 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_repeat_gradient.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_repeat_gradient.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_repeat_gradient.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Repeat_Gradient, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "repeat_gradient", "Repeat Gradient")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -174,17 +177,7 @@ ValueNode_Repeat_Gradient::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	}
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Repeat_Gradient::get_name()const
-{
-	return "repeat_gradient";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Repeat_Gradient::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Repeat Gradient");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Repeat_Gradient::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reverse.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reverse.cpp
index 63d8160..43f103b 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reverse.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_reverse.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
 #include <algorithm>
@@ -63,6 +64,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Reverse, RELEASE_VERSION_1_0_2, "reverse", "Reverse")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -271,17 +274,7 @@ ValueNode_Reverse::operator()(Time t)const
 
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Reverse::get_name()const
-{
-	return "reverse";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Reverse::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Reverse");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Reverse::check_type(Type &type __attribute__ ((unused)))
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_scale.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_scale.cpp
index 2020b94..7a5779b 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_scale.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_scale.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_scale.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Scale, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "scale", "Scale")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -214,17 +217,7 @@ ValueNode_Scale::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Scale::get_name()const
-{
-	return "scale";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Scale::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Scale");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Scale::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalctangent.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalctangent.cpp
index 36c1bf2..c5de24a 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalctangent.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalctangent.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <ETL/hermite>
 #include <ETL/calculus>
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_SegCalcTangent, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "segcalctangent", "Segment Tangent")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -95,17 +98,7 @@ ValueNode_SegCalcTangent::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_SegCalcTangent::get_name()const
-{
-	return "segcalctangent";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_SegCalcTangent::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Segment Tangent");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_SegCalcTangent::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalcvertex.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalcvertex.cpp
index fc03941..51762f3 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalcvertex.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_segcalcvertex.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_composite.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <ETL/hermite>
 #include <synfig/segment.h>
@@ -52,6 +53,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_SegCalcVertex, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "segcalcvertex", "Segment Vertex")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -93,17 +96,7 @@ ValueNode_SegCalcVertex::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_SegCalcVertex::get_name()const
-{
-	return "segcalcvertex";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_SegCalcVertex::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Segment Vertex");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_SegCalcVertex::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_sine.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_sine.cpp
index 97329f0..f62389b 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_sine.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_sine.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Sine, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "sine", "Sine")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -99,17 +102,7 @@ ValueNode_Sine::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Sine::get_name()const
-{
-	return "sine";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Sine::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Sine");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Sine::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_staticlist.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_staticlist.cpp
index d6b43eb..c568134 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_staticlist.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_staticlist.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <synfig/boneweightpair.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <vector>
 #include <list>
@@ -56,6 +57,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_StaticList, RELEASE_VERSION_0_62_00, "static_list", "Static List")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -434,17 +437,7 @@ ValueNode_StaticList::get_link_index_from_name(const String &name)const // line 
 	throw Exception::BadLinkName(name);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_StaticList::get_name()const // line 705
-{
-	return "static_list";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_StaticList::get_local_name()const // line 711
-{
-	return _("Static List");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_StaticList::check_type(Type &type) // line 717
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_step.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_step.cpp
index 46878ca..8897957 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_step.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_step.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/color.h>
 #include <ETL/misc>
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Step, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "step", "Step")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -126,17 +129,7 @@ ValueNode_Step::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Step::get_name()const
-{
-	return "step";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Step::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Step");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Step::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_stripes.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_stripes.cpp
index d6e89c4..35a20bb 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_stripes.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_stripes.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_stripes.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Stripes, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "stripes", "Stripes")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -160,17 +163,7 @@ ValueNode_Stripes::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Stripes::get_name()const
-{
-	return "stripes";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Stripes::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Stripes");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Stripes::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_subtract.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_subtract.cpp
index 8d58190..fa40916 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_subtract.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_subtract.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_subtract.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Subtract, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "subtract", "Subtract")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -192,17 +195,7 @@ ValueNode_Subtract::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	}
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_Subtract::get_name()const
-{
-	return "subtract";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Subtract::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Subtract");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Subtract::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_switch.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_switch.cpp
index 00949fc..6c60231 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_switch.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_switch.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_Switch, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "switch", "Switch")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -122,17 +125,7 @@ ValueNode_Switch::operator()(Time t)const
 }
 
 
-String
-ValueNode_Switch::get_name()const
-{
-	return "switch";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_Switch::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Switch");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_Switch::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timedswap.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timedswap.cpp
index 3c6a7d3..94b1918 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timedswap.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timedswap.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_timedswap.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TimedSwap, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_07, "timed_swap", "Timed Swap")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -222,17 +225,7 @@ ValueNode_TimedSwap::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_TimedSwap::get_name()const
-{
-	return "timed_swap";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_TimedSwap::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Timed Swap");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_TimedSwap::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timeloop.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timeloop.cpp
index e738a80..169f08b 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timeloop.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timeloop.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TimeLoop, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_08, "timeloop", "Time Loop")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -142,17 +145,7 @@ ValueNode_TimeLoop::operator()(Time t)const
 	return (*link_)(t);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_TimeLoop::get_name()const
-{
-	return "timeloop";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_TimeLoop::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Time Loop");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_TimeLoop::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timestring.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timestring.cpp
index 8c12b56..bd5a1be 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timestring.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_timestring.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <synfig/canvas.h>
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TimeString, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "timestring", "Time String")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -101,17 +104,7 @@ ValueNode_TimeString::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueBase();
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_TimeString::get_name()const
-{
-	return "timestring";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_TimeString::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Time String");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_TimeString::set_link_vfunc(int i,ValueNode::Handle value)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_twotone.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_twotone.cpp
index 5166790..2795702 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_twotone.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_twotone.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include "valuenode_twotone.h"
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_TwoTone, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_06, "twotone", "Two-Tone")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -124,17 +127,7 @@ ValueNode_TwoTone::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_TwoTone::get_name()const
-{
-	return "twotone";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_TwoTone::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Two-Tone");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_TwoTone::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorangle.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorangle.cpp
index 520cb90..aa9ce16 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorangle.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorangle.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorAngle, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "vectorangle", "Vector Angle")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -113,17 +116,7 @@ ValueNode_VectorAngle::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorAngle::get_name()const
-{
-	return "vectorangle";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorAngle::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Vector Angle");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_VectorAngle::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorlength.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorlength.cpp
index 8023069..58407b8 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorlength.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorlength.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorLength, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "vectorlength", "Vector Length")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -112,17 +115,7 @@ ValueNode_VectorLength::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorLength::get_name()const
-{
-	return "vectorlength";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorLength::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Vector Length");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_VectorLength::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorx.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorx.cpp
index bbf9e71..f5b3812 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorx.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectorx.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorX, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "vectorx", "Vector X")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -112,17 +115,7 @@ ValueNode_VectorX::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorX::get_name()const
-{
-	return "vectorx";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorX::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Vector X");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_VectorX::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectory.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectory.cpp
index 69ad002..9f83a98 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectory.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_vectory.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_VectorY, RELEASE_VERSION_0_61_09, "vectory", "Vector Y")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -112,17 +115,7 @@ ValueNode_VectorY::get_link_vfunc(int i)const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorY::get_name()const
-{
-	return "vectory";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_VectorY::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("Vector Y");
-}
 
 bool
 ValueNode_VectorY::check_type(Type &type)
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_weightedaverage.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_weightedaverage.cpp
index aaf6f5d..b3f1dc9 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_weightedaverage.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_weightedaverage.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 
 #include "valuenode_const.h"
 
@@ -52,6 +53,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_WeightedAverage, RELEASE_VERSION_1_0, "weighted_average", "weighted Average")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 /* === M E T H O D S ======================================================= */
@@ -101,13 +104,7 @@ ValueNode_WeightedAverage::operator()(Time t)const
 	return ValueAverage::average_weighted(ValueNode_DynamicList::operator()(t), ValueBase(get_type()));
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_WeightedAverage::get_name()const
-	{ return "weighted_average"; }
 
-String
-ValueNode_WeightedAverage::get_local_name()const
-	{ return _("weighted Average"); }
 
 LinkableValueNode*
 ValueNode_WeightedAverage::create_new()const
diff --git a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_wplist.cpp b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_wplist.cpp
index ef7069c..9ea9b96 100644
--- a/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_wplist.cpp
+++ b/synfig-core/src/synfig/valuenodes/valuenode_wplist.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "valuenode_bline.h"
 #include <synfig/general.h>
 #include <synfig/localization.h>
+#include <synfig/valuenode_registry.h>
 #include <synfig/exception.h>
 #include <synfig/widthpoint.h>
 #include <vector>
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ using namespace synfig;
 
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
+REGISTER_VALUENODE(ValueNode_WPList, RELEASE_VERSION_0_63_00, "wplist", "WPList")
+
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
 
 ValueBase
@@ -346,17 +349,7 @@ ValueNode_WPList::link_local_name(int i)const
 	return etl::strprintf(_("WidthPoint %03d"),i+1);
 }
 
-String
-ValueNode_WPList::get_name()const
-{
-	return "wplist";
-}
 
-String
-ValueNode_WPList::get_local_name()const
-{
-	return _("WPList");
-}
 
 LinkableValueNode*
 ValueNode_WPList::create_new()const