diff --git a/devel/helloworld/+POST_DEINSTALL b/devel/helloworld/+POST_DEINSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/+POST_INSTALL b/devel/helloworld/+POST_INSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..92d649b8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/+POST_INSTALL
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+echo "restarting configd..."
+if /usr/local/etc/rc.d/configd status > /dev/null; then
+        /usr/local/etc/rc.d/configd restart
+fi
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/+PRE_DEINSTALL b/devel/helloworld/+PRE_DEINSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/+PRE_INSTALL b/devel/helloworld/+PRE_INSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/Makefile b/devel/helloworld/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ee3cf0a37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+PLUGIN_NAME=		helloworld
+PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.0
+PLUGIN_COMMENT=		A sample framework application
+#PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		
+PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	adopnsense.org
+
+.include "../../Mk/plugins.mk"
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Api/ServiceController.php b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Api/ServiceController.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8a63a5921
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Api/ServiceController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ *    Copyright (C) 2015 Deciso B.V.
+ *
+ *    All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ *    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ *    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ *    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+namespace OPNsense\HelloWorld\Api;
+
+use \OPNsense\Base\ApiControllerBase;
+use \OPNsense\Core\Backend;
+
+/**
+ * Class ServiceController
+ * @package OPNsense\Cron
+ */
+class ServiceController extends ApiControllerBase
+{
+    /**
+     * reconfigure HelloWorld
+     */
+    public function reloadAction()
+    {
+        $status = "failed";
+        if ($this->request->isPost()) {
+            $backend = new Backend();
+            $bckresult = trim($backend->configdRun("template reload OPNsense.HelloWorld"));
+            if ($bckresult == "OK") {
+                $status = "ok";
+            }
+        }
+        return array("status" => $status);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * test HelloWorld
+     */
+    public function testAction()
+    {
+        if ($this->request->isPost()) {
+            $backend = new Backend();
+            $bckresult = json_decode(trim($backend->configdRun("helloworld test")), true);
+            if ($bckresult !== null) {
+                // only return valid json type responses
+                return $bckresult;
+            }
+        }
+        return array("message" => "unable to run config action");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Api/SettingsController.php b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Api/SettingsController.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e4ccf0c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Api/SettingsController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ *    Copyright (C) 2015 Deciso B.V.
+ *
+ *    All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ *    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ *    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ *    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+namespace OPNsense\HelloWorld\Api;
+
+use \OPNsense\Base\ApiControllerBase;
+use \OPNsense\HelloWorld\HelloWorld;
+use \OPNsense\Core\Config;
+
+/**
+ * Class SettingsController Handles settings related API actions for the HelloWorld module
+ * @package OPNsense\Cron
+ */
+class SettingsController extends ApiControllerBase
+{
+    /**
+     * retrieve HelloWorld general settings
+     * @return array general settings
+     */
+    public function getAction()
+    {
+        // define list of configurable settings
+        $result = array();
+        if ($this->request->isGet()) {
+            $mdlHelloWorld = new HelloWorld();
+            $result['helloworld'] = $mdlHelloWorld->getNodes();
+        }
+        return $result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * update HelloWorld settings
+     * @return array status
+     */
+    public function setAction()
+    {
+        $result = array("result"=>"failed");
+        if ($this->request->isPost()) {
+            // load model and update with provided data
+            $mdlHelloWorld = new HelloWorld();
+            $mdlHelloWorld->setNodes($this->request->getPost("helloworld"));
+
+            // perform validation
+            $valMsgs = $mdlHelloWorld->performValidation();
+            foreach ($valMsgs as $field => $msg) {
+                if (!array_key_exists("validations", $result)) {
+                    $result["validations"] = array();
+                }
+                $result["validations"]["helloworld.".$msg->getField()] = $msg->getMessage();
+            }
+
+            // serialize model to config and save
+            if ($valMsgs->count() == 0) {
+                $mdlHelloWorld->serializeToConfig();
+                Config::getInstance()->save();
+                $result["result"] = "saved";
+            }
+        }
+        return $result;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/IndexController.php b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/IndexController.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5fd186022
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/IndexController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ *    Copyright (C) 2015 Deciso B.V.
+ *
+ *    All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ *    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ *    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ *    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+namespace OPNsense\HelloWorld;
+
+/**
+ * Class IndexController
+ * @package OPNsense\HelloWorld
+ */
+class IndexController extends \OPNsense\Base\IndexController
+{
+    public function indexAction()
+    {
+        // set page title, used by the standard template in layouts/default.volt.
+        $this->view->title = "Hello World";
+        // pick the template to serve to our users.
+        $this->view->pick('OPNsense/HelloWorld/index');
+        // fetch form data "general" in
+        $this->view->generalForm = $this->getForm("general");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/forms/general.xml b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/forms/general.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8dbba0716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HelloWorld/forms/general.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<form>
+    <field>
+        <id>helloworld.general.Enabled</id>
+        <label>enabled</label>
+        <type>checkbox</type>
+        <help>Enable this feature</help>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>helloworld.general.SMTPHost</id>
+        <label>SMTPHost</label>
+        <type>text</type>
+        <help><![CDATA[ip address of the mail host]]></help>
+        <hint>choose a valid IPv4/v6 address</hint>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>helloworld.general.FromEmail</id>
+        <label>Email (from)</label>
+        <type>text</type>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>helloworld.general.ToEmail</id>
+        <label>Email (to)</label>
+        <type>text</type>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>helloworld.general.Description</id>
+        <label>Description</label>
+        <type>text</type>
+    </field>
+</form>
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/ACL/ACL.xml b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/ACL/ACL.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..db591695c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/ACL/ACL.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<acl>
+    <!-- unique acl key, must be globally unique for all acl's  -->
+    <page-user-helloworld>
+        <name>WebCfg - Users: Hello World! </name>
+        <description>Allow access to the Hello World! module</description>
+        <patterns>
+            <pattern>ui/helloworld/*</pattern>
+            <pattern>api/helloworld/*</pattern>
+        </patterns>
+    </page-user-helloworld>
+</acl>
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.php b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dac06e53f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ *    Copyright (C) 2015 Deciso B.V.
+ *
+ *    All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ *    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ *    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ *    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+namespace OPNsense\HelloWorld;
+
+use OPNsense\Base\BaseModel;
+
+class HelloWorld extends BaseModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.xml b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..097da5243
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<model>
+    <mount>//OPNsense/helloworld</mount>
+    <description>
+        the OPNsense "Hello World" application
+    </description>
+    <items>
+        <!-- container -->
+        <general>
+            <!-- fields -->
+            <Enabled type="BooleanField">
+                <default>1</default>
+                <Required>Y</Required>
+            </Enabled>
+            <SMTPHost type="NetworkField">
+                <Required>Y</Required>
+            </SMTPHost>
+            <FromEmail type="EmailField">
+                <default>sample@example.com</default>
+                <Required>Y</Required>
+            </FromEmail>
+            <ToEmail type="EmailField">
+                <Required>Y</Required>
+                <ValidationMessage>please specify a valid email address</ValidationMessage>
+            </ToEmail>
+            <Description type="TextField">
+                <Required>Y</Required>
+            </Description>
+        </general>
+    </items>
+</model>
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Menu/Menu.xml b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Menu/Menu.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..df3779025
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/HelloWorld/Menu/Menu.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<menu>
+    <!-- Plugin HelloWorld menu -->
+    <User order="999">
+        <HelloWorld VisibleName="Hello World!" url="/ui/helloworld/"/>
+    </User>
+</menu>
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/HelloWorld/index.volt b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/HelloWorld/index.volt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0c1dd3bce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/HelloWorld/index.volt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+{#
+
+OPNsense® is Copyright © 2014 – 2015 by Deciso B.V.
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1.  Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2.  Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#}
+
+<script type="text/javascript">
+    $( document ).ready(function() {
+        var data_get_map = {'frm_GeneralSettings':"/api/helloworld/settings/get"};
+        mapDataToFormUI(data_get_map).done(function(data){
+            // place actions to run after load, for example update form styles.
+        });
+
+        // link save button to API set action
+        $("#saveAct").click(function(){
+            saveFormToEndpoint(url="/api/helloworld/settings/set",formid='frm_GeneralSettings',callback_ok=function(){
+                // action to run after successful save, for example reconfigure service.
+                ajaxCall(url="/api/helloworld/service/reload", sendData={},callback=function(data,status) {
+                    // action to run after reload
+                });
+            });
+        });
+
+        $("#testAct").click(function(){
+            $("#responseMsg").removeClass("hidden");
+            ajaxCall(url="/api/helloworld/service/test", sendData={},callback=function(data,status) {
+                // action to run after reload
+                $("#responseMsg").html(data['message']);
+            });
+        });
+
+    });
+</script>
+
+<div class="alert alert-info hidden" role="alert" id="responseMsg">
+
+</div>
+
+<div  class="col-md-12">
+    {{ partial("layout_partials/base_form",['fields':generalForm,'id':'frm_GeneralSettings'])}}
+</div>
+
+<div class="col-md-12">
+    <button class="btn btn-primary"  id="saveAct" type="button"><b>{{ lang._('Save') }}</b></button>
+    <button class="btn btn-primary"  id="testAct" type="button"><b>{{ lang._('Test') }}</b></button>
+</div>
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/HelloWorld/testConnection.py b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/HelloWorld/testConnection.py
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..836182013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/HelloWorld/testConnection.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+#!/usr/local/bin/python2.7
+
+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2015 Ad Schellevis
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    perform some tests for the helloworld application
+"""
+import os
+import socket
+import smtplib
+import json
+from ConfigParser import ConfigParser
+
+# set default timeout to 2 seconds
+socket.setdefaulttimeout(2)
+
+hello_world_config = '/usr/local/etc/helloworld/helloworld.conf'
+
+result = {}
+if os.path.exists(hello_world_config):
+    cnf = ConfigParser()
+    cnf.read(hello_world_config)
+    if cnf.has_section('general'):
+        try:
+            smtpObj = smtplib.SMTP(cnf.get('general', 'SMTPHost'))
+            msg_header = "From: " + cnf.get('general', 'FromEmail') + "\n" + \
+                         "To: " + cnf.get('general', 'ToEmail') + "\n" + \
+                         "Subject: " + cnf.get('general', 'Subject') + "\n" + \
+                         "Test message!"
+
+            smtpObj.sendmail(cnf.get('general', 'FromEmail'), [cnf.get('general', 'ToEmail')], msg_header)
+            smtpObj.quit()
+            result['message'] = 'test ok!'
+        except smtplib.SMTPException as error:
+            # unable to send mail
+            result['message'] = '%s'%error
+        except socket.error as error:
+            # connect error
+            if error.strerror is None:
+                # probably hit timeout
+                result['message'] = 'time out!'
+            else:
+                result['message'] = error.strerror
+    else:
+        # empty config
+        result['message'] = 'empty configuration'
+else:
+    # no config
+    result['message'] = 'no configuration file found'
+
+
+print (json.dumps(result))
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_helloworld.conf b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_helloworld.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5c521793
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_helloworld.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[test]
+command:/usr/local/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/HelloWorld/testConnection.py
+parameters:
+type:script_output
+message:hello world module test
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/+MANIFEST b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/+MANIFEST
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..21aacd705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/+MANIFEST
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+name: opnsense-helloworld
+version: 1.0
+origin: opnsense/hello-world
+comment: framework sample application
+desc: configuration templates for helloworld
+maintainer: ad at opnsense.org
+www: https://opnsense.org
+prefix: /
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/+TARGETS b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/+TARGETS
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e906ff952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/+TARGETS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+helloworld.conf:/usr/local/etc/helloworld/helloworld.conf
diff --git a/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/helloworld.conf b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/helloworld.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0b22eba6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/helloworld/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/HelloWorld/helloworld.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% if true or helpers.exists('OPNsense.helloworld.general') and OPNsense.helloworld.general.Enabled|default("0") == "1" %}
+[general]
+SMTPHost={{ OPNsense.helloworld.general.SMTPHost|default("") }}
+FromEmail={{ OPNsense.helloworld.general.FromEmail|default("") }}
+ToEmail={{ OPNsense.helloworld.general.ToEmail|default("") }}
+Subject={{ OPNsense.helloworld.general.Description|default("") }}
+{% endif %}
+
+