diff --git a/src/services/abstract/rootitem.cpp b/src/services/abstract/rootitem.cpp
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+// This file is part of RSS Guard.
+//
+// Copyright (C) 2011-2015 by Martin Rotter <rotter.martinos@gmail.com>
+//
+// RSS Guard is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// RSS Guard is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with RSS Guard. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#include "services/abstract/rootitem.h"
+
+#include "services/abstract/serviceroot.h"
+#include "services/abstract/feed.h"
+#include "services/abstract/category.h"
+#include "miscellaneous/application.h"
+
+#include <QVariant>
+
+
+RootItem::RootItem(RootItem *parent_item)
+  : QObject(NULL),
+    m_kind(RootItemKind::Root),
+    m_id(NO_PARENT_CATEGORY),
+    m_title(QString()),
+    m_description(QString()),
+    m_icon(QIcon()),
+    m_creationDate(QDateTime()),
+    m_childItems(QList<RootItem*>()),
+    m_parentItem(parent_item) {
+  setupFonts();
+}
+
+RootItem::~RootItem() {
+  qDeleteAll(m_childItems);
+}
+
+QList<QAction*> RootItem::contextMenu() {
+  return QList<QAction*>();
+}
+
+bool RootItem::canBeEdited() {
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::editViaGui() {
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::canBeDeleted() {
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::deleteViaGui() {
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::canBeMarkedAsReadUnread(ReadStatus status) {
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::markAsReadUnread(ReadStatus status) {
+  bool result = true;
+
+  foreach (RootItem *child, m_childItems) {
+    if (child->canBeMarkedAsReadUnread(status)) {
+      result &= child->markAsReadUnread(status);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return result;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::cleanMessages(bool clear_only_read) {
+  bool result = true;
+
+  foreach (RootItem *child, m_childItems) {
+    result &= child->cleanMessages(clear_only_read);
+  }
+
+  return result;
+}
+
+void RootItem::updateCounts(bool including_total_count) {
+  foreach (RootItem *child, m_childItems) {
+    child->updateCounts(including_total_count);
+  }
+}
+
+void RootItem::setupFonts() {
+  m_normalFont = Application::font("FeedsView");
+  m_boldFont = m_normalFont;
+  m_boldFont.setBold(true);
+}
+
+int RootItem::row() const {
+  if (m_parentItem) {
+    return m_parentItem->m_childItems.indexOf(const_cast<RootItem*>(this));
+  }
+  else {
+    // This item has no parent. Therefore, its row index is 0.
+    return 0;
+  }
+}
+
+QVariant RootItem::data(int column, int role) const {
+  Q_UNUSED(column)
+  Q_UNUSED(role)
+
+  switch (role) {
+    case Qt::ToolTipRole:
+      if (column == FDS_MODEL_TITLE_INDEX) {
+        return m_title;
+      }
+      else if (column == FDS_MODEL_COUNTS_INDEX) {
+        //: Tooltip for "unread" column of feed list.
+        return tr("%n unread message(s).", 0, countOfUnreadMessages());
+      }
+      else {
+        return QVariant();
+      }
+
+    case Qt::EditRole:
+      if (column == FDS_MODEL_TITLE_INDEX) {
+        return m_title;
+      }
+      else if (column == FDS_MODEL_COUNTS_INDEX) {
+        return countOfUnreadMessages();
+      }
+      else {
+        return QVariant();
+      }
+
+    case Qt::FontRole:
+      return countOfUnreadMessages() > 0 ? m_boldFont : m_normalFont;
+
+    case Qt::DisplayRole:
+      if (column == FDS_MODEL_TITLE_INDEX) {
+        return m_title;
+      }
+      else if (column == FDS_MODEL_COUNTS_INDEX) {
+        int count_all = countOfAllMessages();
+        int count_unread = countOfUnreadMessages();
+
+        return qApp->settings()->value(GROUP(Feeds), SETTING(Feeds::CountFormat)).toString()
+            .replace(PLACEHOLDER_UNREAD_COUNTS, count_unread < 0 ? QSL("-") : QString::number(count_unread))
+            .replace(PLACEHOLDER_ALL_COUNTS, count_all < 0 ? QSL("-") : QString::number(count_all));
+      }
+      else {
+        return QVariant();
+      }
+
+    case Qt::DecorationRole:
+      if (column == FDS_MODEL_TITLE_INDEX) {
+        return icon();
+      }
+      else {
+        return QVariant();
+      }
+
+    case Qt::TextAlignmentRole:
+      if (column == FDS_MODEL_COUNTS_INDEX) {
+        return Qt::AlignCenter;
+      }
+      else {
+        return QVariant();
+      }
+
+    default:
+      return QVariant();
+  }
+}
+
+Qt::ItemFlags RootItem::additionalFlags() const {
+  return Qt::NoItemFlags;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::performDragDropChange(RootItem *target_item) {
+  return false;
+}
+
+int RootItem::countOfAllMessages() const {
+  int total_count = 0;
+
+  foreach (RootItem *child_item, m_childItems) {
+    total_count += child_item->countOfAllMessages();
+  }
+
+  return total_count;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::isChildOf(RootItem *root) {
+  if (root == NULL) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  RootItem *this_item = this;
+
+  while (this_item->kind() != RootItemKind::Root) {
+    if (root->childItems().contains(this_item)) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    else {
+      this_item = this_item->parent();
+    }
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::isParentOf(RootItem *child) {
+  if (child == NULL) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  else {
+    return child->isChildOf(this);
+  }
+}
+
+QList<RootItem*> RootItem::getSubTree() {
+  QList<RootItem*> children;
+  QList<RootItem*> traversable_items;
+
+  traversable_items.append(this);
+
+  // Iterate all nested items.
+  while (!traversable_items.isEmpty()) {
+    RootItem *active_item = traversable_items.takeFirst();
+
+    children.append(active_item);
+    traversable_items.append(active_item->childItems());
+  }
+
+  return children;
+}
+
+QList<RootItem*> RootItem::getSubTree(RootItemKind::Kind kind_of_item) {
+  QList<RootItem*> children;
+  QList<RootItem*> traversable_items;
+
+  traversable_items.append(this);
+
+  // Iterate all nested items.
+  while (!traversable_items.isEmpty()) {
+    RootItem *active_item = traversable_items.takeFirst();
+
+    if ((active_item->kind() & kind_of_item) > 0) {
+      children.append(active_item);
+    }
+
+    traversable_items.append(active_item->childItems());
+  }
+
+  return children;
+}
+
+QList<Category*> RootItem::getSubTreeCategories() {
+  QList<Category*> children;
+  QList<RootItem*> traversable_items;
+
+  traversable_items.append(this);
+
+  // Iterate all nested items.
+  while (!traversable_items.isEmpty()) {
+    RootItem *active_item = traversable_items.takeFirst();
+
+    if (active_item->kind() == RootItemKind::Category) {
+      children.append(active_item->toCategory());
+    }
+
+    traversable_items.append(active_item->childItems());
+  }
+
+  return children;
+}
+
+QHash<int,Category*> RootItem::getHashedSubTreeCategories() {
+  QHash<int,Category*> children;
+  QList<RootItem*> traversable_items;
+
+  traversable_items.append(this);
+
+  // Iterate all nested items.
+  while (!traversable_items.isEmpty()) {
+    RootItem *active_item = traversable_items.takeFirst();
+
+    if (active_item->kind() == RootItemKind::Category && !children.contains(active_item->id())) {
+      children.insert(active_item->id(), active_item->toCategory());
+    }
+
+    traversable_items.append(active_item->childItems());
+  }
+
+  return children;
+}
+
+QList<Feed*> RootItem::getSubTreeFeeds() {
+  QList<Feed*> children;
+  QList<RootItem*> traversable_items;
+
+  traversable_items.append(this);
+
+  // Iterate all nested items.
+  while (!traversable_items.isEmpty()) {
+    RootItem *active_item = traversable_items.takeFirst();
+
+    if (active_item->kind() == RootItemKind::Feed) {
+      children.append(active_item->toFeed());
+    }
+
+    traversable_items.append(active_item->childItems());
+  }
+
+  return children;
+}
+
+ServiceRoot *RootItem::getParentServiceRoot() {
+  RootItem *working_parent = this;
+
+  while (working_parent->kind() != RootItemKind::Root) {
+    if (working_parent->kind() == RootItemKind::ServiceRoot) {
+      return working_parent->toServiceRoot();
+    }
+    else {
+      working_parent = working_parent->parent();
+    }
+  }
+
+  return NULL;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::removeChild(RootItem *child) {
+  return m_childItems.removeOne(child);
+}
+
+Category *RootItem::toCategory() {
+  return static_cast<Category*>(this);
+}
+
+Feed *RootItem::toFeed() {
+  return static_cast<Feed*>(this);
+}
+
+ServiceRoot *RootItem::toServiceRoot() {
+  return static_cast<ServiceRoot*>(this);
+}
+
+int RootItem::countOfUnreadMessages() const {
+  int total_count = 0;
+
+  foreach (RootItem *child_item, m_childItems) {
+    total_count += child_item->countOfUnreadMessages();
+  }
+
+  return total_count;
+}
+
+bool RootItem::removeChild(int index) {
+  if (index >= 0 && index < m_childItems.size()) {
+    m_childItems.removeAt(index);
+    return true;
+  }
+  else {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/abstract/rootitem.h b/src/services/abstract/rootitem.h
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index 000000000..876fe1149
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+++ b/src/services/abstract/rootitem.h
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+// This file is part of RSS Guard.
+//
+// Copyright (C) 2011-2015 by Martin Rotter <rotter.martinos@gmail.com>
+//
+// RSS Guard is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// RSS Guard is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with RSS Guard. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#ifndef ROOTITEM_H
+#define ROOTITEM_H
+
+#include <QIcon>
+#include <QDateTime>
+#include <QFont>
+
+
+class Category;
+class Feed;
+class ServiceRoot;
+class QAction;
+
+namespace RootItemKind {
+  // Describes the kind of the item.
+  enum Kind {
+    Root        = 1,
+    Bin         = 2,
+    Feed        = 4,
+    Category    = 8,
+    ServiceRoot = 16
+  };
+
+  inline Kind operator|(Kind a, Kind b) {
+    return static_cast<Kind>(static_cast<int>(a) | static_cast<int>(b));
+  }
+}
+
+// Represents ROOT item of FeedsModel.
+// NOTE: This class is derived to add functionality for
+// all other non-root items of FeedsModel.
+class RootItem : public QObject {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+  public:
+    // Holds statuses for feeds/messages
+    // to be marked read/unread.
+    enum ReadStatus {
+      Unread = 0,
+      Read = 1
+    };
+
+    // Holds statuses for messages
+    // to be switched importance (starred).
+    enum Importance {
+      NotImportant = 0,
+      Important = 1
+    };
+
+    // Constructors and destructors.
+    explicit RootItem(RootItem *parent_item = NULL);
+    virtual ~RootItem();
+
+    /////////////////////////////////////////
+    // /* Members to override.
+    /////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    // Returns list of specific actions which can be done with the item.
+    // Do not include general actions here like actions: Mark as read, Update, ...
+    // NOTE: Ownership of returned actions is not switched to caller, free them when needed.
+    virtual QList<QAction*> contextMenu();
+
+    // Can properties of this item be edited?
+    virtual bool canBeEdited();
+
+    // Performs editing of properties of this item (probably via dialog)
+    // and returns result status.
+    virtual bool editViaGui();
+
+    // Can the item be deleted?
+    virtual bool canBeDeleted();
+
+    // Performs deletion of the item, this
+    // method should NOT display any additional dialogs.
+    // Returns result status.
+    virtual bool deleteViaGui();
+
+    // Can this item be marked read/unread?
+    virtual bool canBeMarkedAsReadUnread(ReadStatus status);
+
+    // Performs all needed steps (DB update, remote server update)
+    // to mark this item as read/unread.
+    virtual bool markAsReadUnread(ReadStatus status);
+
+    // This method should "clean" all messages it contains.
+    // What "clean" means? It means delete messages -> move them to recycle bin
+    // or eventually remove them completely if there is no recycle bin functionality.
+    // If this method is called on "recycle bin" instance of your
+    // service account, it should "empty" the recycle bin.
+    virtual bool cleanMessages(bool clear_only_read);
+
+    // Updates counts of all/unread messages for this feed.
+    virtual void updateCounts(bool including_total_count);
+
+    virtual int row() const;
+    virtual QVariant data(int column, int role) const;
+    virtual Qt::ItemFlags additionalFlags() const;
+    virtual bool performDragDropChange(RootItem *target_item);
+
+    // Each item offers "counts" of messages.
+    // Returns counts of messages of all child items summed up.
+    virtual int countOfUnreadMessages() const;
+    virtual int countOfAllMessages() const;
+
+    /////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Members to override. */
+    /////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    inline RootItem *parent() const {
+      return m_parentItem;
+    }
+
+    inline void setParent(RootItem *parent_item) {
+      m_parentItem = parent_item;
+    }
+
+    inline RootItem *child(int row) {
+      return m_childItems.value(row);
+    }
+
+    inline int childCount() const {
+      return m_childItems.size();
+    }
+
+    inline void appendChild(RootItem *child) {
+      m_childItems.append(child);
+      child->setParent(this);
+    }
+
+    // Access to children.
+    inline QList<RootItem*> childItems() const {
+      return m_childItems;
+    }
+
+    // Removes all children from this item.
+    // NOTE: Children are NOT freed from the memory.
+    inline void clearChildren() {
+      m_childItems.clear();
+    }
+
+    inline void setChildItems(QList<RootItem*> child_items) {
+      m_childItems = child_items;
+    }
+
+    // Removes particular child at given index.
+    // NOTE: Child is NOT freed from the memory.
+    bool removeChild(int index);
+    bool removeChild(RootItem *child);
+
+    // Checks whether "this" object is child (direct or indirect)
+    // of the given root.
+    bool isChildOf(RootItem *root);
+
+    // Is "this" item parent (direct or indirect) if given child?
+    bool isParentOf(RootItem *child);
+
+    // Returns flat list of all items from subtree where this item is a root.
+    // Returned list includes this item too.
+    QList<RootItem*> getSubTree();
+    QList<RootItem*> getSubTree(RootItemKind::Kind kind_of_item);
+    QList<Category*> getSubTreeCategories();
+    QHash<int,Category*> getHashedSubTreeCategories();
+    QList<Feed*> getSubTreeFeeds();
+
+    // Returns the service root node which is direct or indirect parent of current item.
+    ServiceRoot *getParentServiceRoot();
+
+    inline RootItemKind::Kind kind() const {
+      return m_kind;
+    }
+
+    inline void setKind(RootItemKind::Kind kind) {
+      m_kind = kind;
+    }
+
+    // Each item can have icon.
+    inline QIcon icon() const {
+      return m_icon;
+    }
+
+    inline void setIcon(const QIcon &icon) {
+      m_icon = icon;
+    }
+
+    // Each item has some kind of id. Usually taken from primary key attribute from DB.
+    inline int id() const {
+      return m_id;
+    }
+
+    inline void setId(int id) {
+      m_id = id;
+    }
+
+    // Each item has its title.
+    inline QString title() const {
+      return m_title;
+    }
+
+    inline void setTitle(const QString &title) {
+      m_title = title;
+    }
+
+    inline QDateTime creationDate() const {
+      return m_creationDate;
+    }
+
+    inline void setCreationDate(const QDateTime &creation_date) {
+      m_creationDate = creation_date;
+    }
+
+    inline QString description() const {
+      return m_description;
+    }
+
+    inline void setDescription(const QString &description) {
+      m_description = description;
+    }
+
+    inline QFont normalFont() const {
+      return m_normalFont;
+    }
+
+    inline void setNormalFont(const QFont &normal_font) {
+      m_normalFont = normal_font;
+    }
+
+    inline QFont boldFont() const {
+      return m_boldFont;
+    }
+
+    inline void setBoldFont(const QFont &bold_font) {
+      m_boldFont = bold_font;
+    }
+
+    // Converters
+    Category *toCategory();
+    Feed *toFeed();
+    ServiceRoot *toServiceRoot();
+
+  private:
+    void setupFonts();
+
+    RootItemKind::Kind m_kind;
+    int m_id;
+    QString m_title;
+    QString m_description;
+    QIcon m_icon;
+    QDateTime m_creationDate;
+
+    QFont m_normalFont;
+    QFont m_boldFont;
+
+    QList<RootItem*> m_childItems;
+    RootItem *m_parentItem;
+};
+
+#endif // ROOTITEM_H