diff --git a/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.cpp b/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.cpp
index 0bc147e29..9953233a8 100644
--- a/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.cpp
+++ b/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.cpp
@@ -43,20 +43,24 @@ DockItemController::DockItemController(QObject *parent)
     connect(m_pluginsInter, &DockPluginsController::pluginsInserted, this, &DockItemController::pluginsItemAdded);
 }
 
-void DockItemController::appItemAdded(const QDBusObjectPath &path)
+void DockItemController::appItemAdded(const QDBusObjectPath &path, const int index)
 {
-    for (int i(0); i != m_itemList.size(); ++i)
+    // the first index is launcher item
+    int insertIndex = 1;
+
+    // -1 for append to app list end
+    if (index != -1)
     {
-        if (m_itemList[i]->itemType() != DockItem::Placeholder)
-            continue;
-
-        // insert to placeholder position
-        AppItem *item = new AppItem(path);
-        m_itemList.insert(i, item);
-        emit itemInserted(i, item);
-
-        break;
+        insertIndex += index;
+    } else {
+        for (auto item : m_itemList)
+            if (item->itemType() == DockItem::App)
+                ++insertIndex;
     }
+
+    AppItem *item = new AppItem(path);
+    m_itemList.insert(insertIndex, item);
+    emit itemInserted(insertIndex, item);
 }
 
 void DockItemController::appItemRemoved(const QString &appId)
diff --git a/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.h b/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.h
index 882fc91ea..31021aeb7 100644
--- a/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.h
+++ b/frame/controller/dockitemcontroller.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ signals:
 
 private:
     explicit DockItemController(QObject *parent = 0);
-    void appItemAdded(const QDBusObjectPath &path);
+    void appItemAdded(const QDBusObjectPath &path, const int index);
     void appItemRemoved(const QString &appId);
     void pluginsItemAdded(PluginsItemInterface *interface);
 
diff --git a/frame/dbus/dbusdock.h b/frame/dbus/dbusdock.h
index e147692f5..32bbb1607 100644
--- a/frame/dbus/dbusdock.h
+++ b/frame/dbus/dbusdock.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public Q_SLOTS: // METHODS
     }
 
 Q_SIGNALS: // SIGNALS
-    void EntryAdded(const QDBusObjectPath &entryPath);
+    void EntryAdded(const QDBusObjectPath &entryPath, const int index);
     void EntryRemoved(const QString &entryId);
     void ServiceRestarted();
 // begin property changed signals
diff --git a/frame/item/appitem.cpp b/frame/item/appitem.cpp
index 25b0234b5..2c9772e72 100644
--- a/frame/item/appitem.cpp
+++ b/frame/item/appitem.cpp
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@
 #include <QDrag>
 #include <QMouseEvent>
 
-#define APP_ICON_KEY            "icon"
-#define APP_MENU_KEY            "menu"
-#define APP_XIDS_KEY            "app-xids"
-
 #define APP_DRAG_THRESHOLD      20
 
 QPoint AppItem::MousePressPos;
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ void AppItem::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *e)
 {
     DockItem::paintEvent(e);
 
-    if (m_draging)
+    if (m_draging || !m_itemEntry->isValid())
         return;
 
     const QRect itemRect = rect();
diff --git a/frame/item/dockitem.cpp b/frame/item/dockitem.cpp
index 19d136b1b..6c5a11bd6 100644
--- a/frame/item/dockitem.cpp
+++ b/frame/item/dockitem.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 DockItem::DockItem(const ItemType type, QWidget *parent)
     : QWidget(parent),
-//      m_side(DockSettings::Top),
+      m_side(DockSide::Top),
       m_type(type),
 
       m_menuManagerInter(new DBusMenuManager(this))