diff --git a/frappe/config/__init__.py b/frappe/config/__init__.py
index 2d4ff0245c..6bd61419c5 100644
--- a/frappe/config/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/config/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from frappe import _
 import frappe
-from frappe.desk.moduleview import get_data, get_onboard_items
+from frappe.desk.moduleview import get_data
 from six import iteritems
 
 def get_modules_from_all_apps_for_user(user=None):
@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ def get_modules_from_app(app):
 				to_add = False
 
 			if to_add:
-				m["shortcuts"] = get_onboard_items(app, frappe.scrub(m["module_name"]))
-				m["app"] = app
 				active_modules_list.append(m)
 
 	return active_modules_list
@@ -76,6 +74,7 @@ def get_all_empty_tables_by_module():
 		JOIN tabDocType as d
 			ON i.table_name = CONCAT('tab', d.name)
 		WHERE table_rows = 0;
+
 	""")
 
 	empty_tables_by_module = {}
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json
index 0b06b138a5..6d429f3248 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json
@@ -1601,39 +1601,6 @@
    "translatable": 0, 
    "unique": 0
   }, 
-  {
-   "allow_bulk_edit": 0, 
-   "allow_in_quick_entry": 0, 
-   "allow_on_submit": 0, 
-   "bold": 0, 
-   "collapsible": 0, 
-   "columns": 0, 
-   "default": "{\"Modules\": {}, \"Administration\": {}}", 
-   "fieldname": "home_settings", 
-   "fieldtype": "Code", 
-   "hidden": 1, 
-   "ignore_user_permissions": 0, 
-   "ignore_xss_filter": 0, 
-   "in_filter": 0, 
-   "in_global_search": 0, 
-   "in_list_view": 0, 
-   "in_standard_filter": 0, 
-   "label": "Home Settings", 
-   "length": 0, 
-   "no_copy": 0, 
-   "permlevel": 0, 
-   "precision": "", 
-   "print_hide": 0, 
-   "print_hide_if_no_value": 0, 
-   "read_only": 1, 
-   "remember_last_selected_value": 0, 
-   "report_hide": 0, 
-   "reqd": 0, 
-   "search_index": 0, 
-   "set_only_once": 0, 
-   "translatable": 0, 
-   "unique": 0
-  }, 
   {
    "allow_bulk_edit": 0, 
    "allow_in_quick_entry": 0, 
@@ -2336,7 +2303,7 @@
  "issingle": 0, 
  "istable": 0, 
  "max_attachments": 5, 
- "modified": "2019-03-01 10:02:01.433443", 
+ "modified": "2019-01-30 13:56:10.732154", 
  "modified_by": "Administrator", 
  "module": "Core", 
  "name": "User", 
diff --git a/frappe/desk/moduleview.py b/frappe/desk/moduleview.py
index 5e6ed90d4e..43b5a30e64 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/moduleview.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/moduleview.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from frappe import _
 from frappe.boot import get_allowed_pages, get_allowed_reports
 from frappe.desk.doctype.desktop_icon.desktop_icon import set_hidden, clear_desktop_icons_cache
 
-
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get(module):
 	"""Returns data (sections, list of reports, counts) to render module view in desk:
@@ -20,13 +19,11 @@ def get(module):
 
 	return out
 
-
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def hide_module(module):
 	set_hidden(module, frappe.session.user, 1)
 	clear_desktop_icons_cache()
 
-
 def get_data(module, build=True):
 	"""Get module data for the module view `desk/#Module/[name]`"""
 	doctype_info = get_doctype_info(module)
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@ def get_data(module, build=True):
 
 	return data
 
-
 def build_config_from_file(module):
 	"""Build module info from `app/config/desktop.py` files."""
 	data = []
@@ -97,7 +93,6 @@ def build_config_from_file(module):
 
 	return filter_by_restrict_to_domain(data)
 
-
 def filter_by_restrict_to_domain(data):
 	""" filter Pages and DocType depending on the Active Module(s) """
 	mapper = {
@@ -119,7 +114,6 @@ def filter_by_restrict_to_domain(data):
 
 	return data
 
-
 def build_standard_config(module, doctype_info):
 	"""Build standard module data from DocTypes."""
 	if not frappe.db.get_value("Module Def", module):
@@ -138,7 +132,6 @@ def build_standard_config(module, doctype_info):
 
 	return data
 
-
 def add_section(data, label, icon, items):
 	"""Adds a section to the module data."""
 	if not items: return
@@ -157,7 +150,6 @@ def add_custom_doctypes(data, doctype_info):
 	add_section(data, _("Setup"), "fa fa-cog",
 		[d for d in doctype_info if (d.custom and d.document_type in ("Setup", "Master", ""))])
 
-
 def get_doctype_info(module):
 	"""Returns list of non child DocTypes for given module."""
 	active_domains = frappe.get_active_domains()
@@ -177,7 +169,6 @@ def get_doctype_info(module):
 
 	return doctype_info
 
-
 def combine_common_sections(data):
 	"""Combine sections declared in separate apps."""
 	sections = []
@@ -191,7 +182,6 @@ def combine_common_sections(data):
 
 	return sections
 
-
 def apply_permissions(data):
 	default_country = frappe.db.get_default("country")
 
@@ -225,14 +215,11 @@ def apply_permissions(data):
 
 	return new_data
 
-
 def get_config(app, module):
 	"""Load module info from `[app].config.[module]`."""
 	config = frappe.get_module("{app}.config.{module}".format(app=app, module=module))
 	config = config.get_data()
 
-	print(module)
-
 	sections = [s for s in config if s.get("condition", True)]
 
 	for section in sections:
@@ -245,7 +232,6 @@ def get_config(app, module):
 
 	return sections
 
-
 def add_setup_section(config, app, module, label, icon):
 	"""Add common sections to `/desk#Module/Setup`"""
 	try:
@@ -255,7 +241,6 @@ def add_setup_section(config, app, module, label, icon):
 	except ImportError:
 		pass
 
-
 def get_setup_section(app, module, label, icon):
 	"""Get the setup section from each module (for global Setup page)."""
 	config = get_config(app, module)
@@ -267,46 +252,12 @@ def get_setup_section(app, module, label, icon):
 				"items": section["items"]
 			}
 
-
-def get_onboard_items(app, module):
-	try:
-		sections = get_config(app, module)
-	except ImportError:
-		return []
-
-	onboard_items = []
-
-	for section in sections:
-		for item in section["items"]:
-			if item.get("onboard", 0) == 1:
-				onboard_items.append(item)
-	return onboard_items
-
-
-@frappe.whitelist()
-def get_links(app, module):
-	try:
-		sections = get_config(app, frappe.scrub(module))
-	except ImportError:
-		return []
-
-	link_names = []
-
-
-	for section in sections:
-		for item in section["items"]:
-			link_names.append(item.get("label"))
-	print(link_names)
-	return link_names
-
-
 def set_last_modified(data):
 	for section in data:
 		for item in section["items"]:
 			if item["type"] == "doctype":
 				item["last_modified"] = get_last_modified(item["name"])
 
-
 def get_last_modified(doctype):
 	def _get():
 		try:
@@ -330,7 +281,6 @@ def get_last_modified(doctype):
 
 	return last_modified
 
-
 def get_report_list(module, is_standard="No"):
 	"""Returns list on new style reports for modules."""
 	reports =  frappe.get_list("Report", fields=["name", "ref_doctype", "report_type"], filters=
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index d6748e2476..0000000000
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<div>
-		<div class="section-header level text-muted">
-			<div class="module-category h6 uppercase">
-			{{ category }}
-			</div>
-
-			<div>
-				<a class="small text-muted" @click="show_customize_dialog">{{ __("Customize") }}</a>
-			</div>
-		</div>
-
-		<div class="modules-container">
-			<a v-for="module in modules"
-				:key="module.name"
-				:href="module.type === 'module' ? '#modules/' + module.module_name : module.link"
-				class="border module-box"
-			>
-				<div class="flush-top">
-					<div class="module-box-content">
-						<h4 class="h4">
-							<span class="indicator" :class="module.count ? 'red' : (module.onboard_present ? 'orange' : 'grey')"></span>
-							{{ module.label }}
-						</h4>
-						<p
-							v-if="module.shortcuts.length"
-							class="small text-muted">
-								<a
-									v-for="shortcut in module.shortcuts"
-									:key="shortcut.name"
-									:href="shortcut.link"
-									class="btn btn-default btn-xs shortcut-tag" title="toggle Tag"> {{ shortcut.label }}
-								</a>
-						</p>
-						<p v-else class="small text-muted"> {{ module.description }} </p>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-			</a>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</template>
-
-<script>
-export default {
-	props: ['category', 'initial_modules'],
-	data() {
-		return {
-			modules: this.initial_modules
-		}
-	},
-	methods: {
-		show_customize_dialog() {
-
-			if(!this.dialog) {
-				let all_modules = this.modules;
-				let fields = [];
-
-				all_modules.forEach(module => {
-					fields.push({
-						label: __(module.module_name),
-						fieldname: module.module_name,
-						fieldtype: "Check",
-						default: 1
-					});
-
-					if(module.shortcuts) {
-						fields.push({
-							label: __(""),
-							fieldname: module.module_name + "_shortcuts",
-							fieldtype: "MultiSelect",
-							get_data: function() {
-								let data = [];
-
-								frappe.call({
-									type: "GET",
-									method:'frappe.desk.moduleview.get_links',
-									async: false,
-									no_spinner: true,
-									args: {
-										app: module.app,
-										module: module.module_name,
-									},
-									callback: function(r) {
-										data = r.message;
-									}
-								});
-								return data;
-							},
-							default: module.shortcuts.map(m => (m.name || m.label)),
-							depends_on: module.module_name
-						});
-					}
-				});
-
-				this.dialog = new frappe.ui.Dialog({
-					title: __("Customize " + this.category),
-					fields: fields,
-					primary_action_label: __("Update"),
-					primary_action: (values) => {
-						let settings = {};
-						Object.keys(values).forEach(key => {
-							if(!key.includes('shortcuts') && values[key]) {
-								settings[key] = {
-									links: values[key + '_shortcuts'] || []
-								}
-							}
-							if(!values[key]) {
-								let index = -1;
-								this.modules.map((m, i) => {
-									if(m.module_name === key) {
-										index = i;
-									}
-								})
-								this.modules.splice(index, 1);
-							}
-						});
-
-						const user = frappe.session.user;
-						const fieldname = 'home_settings';
-						frappe.db.get_value('User', user,fieldname)
-							.then((resp) => {
-								let home_settings = JSON.parse(resp.message[fieldname]);
-								home_settings[this.category] = settings;
-								frappe.db.set_value('User', user, fieldname, home_settings)
-									.then((resp) => {
-
-										this.dialog.hide();
-									})
-									.fail((err) => {
-										frappe.msgprint(err);
-									});
-							})
-					}
-				});
-
-				this.dialog.modal_body.find('.clearfix').css({'display': 'none'});
-				this.dialog.modal_body.find('.frappe-control*[data-fieldtype="MultiSelect"]').css({'margin-bottom': '30px'});
-			}
-
-			this.dialog.show();
-		}
-	}
-}
-</script>
-
-<style lang="less" scoped>
-.section-header {
-	margin-top: 30px;
-	margin-bottom: 15px;
-	border-bottom: 1px solid #d0d8dd;
-}
-
-.modules-container {
-	display: grid;
-	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
-	grid-auto-rows: minmax(72px, 1fr);
-	column-gap: 15px;
-	row-gap: 15px;
-}
-
-.module-box {
-	border-radius: 4px;
-	cursor: pointer;
-	padding: 5px 15px;
-	padding-top: 3px;
-	display: block;
-}
-
-.module-box:hover {
-	background-color: #fafbfc;
-	text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-.module-box-content {
-	width: 100%;
-
-	h4 {
-		margin-bottom: 5px
-	}
-
-	p {
-		margin-top: 5px;
-		font-size: 80%;
-		display: flex;
-		overflow: hidden;
-	}
-}
-
-.icon-box {
-	padding: 15px;
-	width: 54px;
-	display: flex;
-	justify-content: center;
-}
-
-.icon {
-	font-size: 24px;
-}
-
-.open-notification {
-	top: -2px;
-}
-
-.shortcut-tag {
-	margin-right: 5px;
-}
-</style>
-
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/Desktop.vue b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/Desktop.vue
index 4ed76c02b6..30c09a6cd9 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/Desktop.vue
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/Desktop.vue
@@ -4,12 +4,27 @@
 		<div v-for="category in module_categories"
 			:key="category">
 
-			<desk-section
-				v-if="modules.filter(m => m.category === category).length"
-				:category="category"
-				:initial_modules="modules.filter(m => m.category === category)"
-			>
-			</desk-section>
+			<div v-if="modules.filter(m => m.category === category).length" class="module-category h6 uppercase">
+				{{ category }}
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="modules-container">
+				<a v-for="module in modules.filter(m => m.category === category )"
+					:key="module.name"
+					:href="module.type === 'module' ? '#modules/' + module.module_name : module.link"
+					class="border module-box"
+				>
+					<div class="flush-top">
+						<div class="module-box-content">
+							<h4 class="h4">
+								<span class="indicator" :class="module.count ? 'red' : (module.onboard_present ? 'orange' : 'grey')"></span>
+								{{ module.label }}
+							</h4>
+							<p class="small text-muted"> {{ module.description }} </p>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</a>
+			</div>
 
 		</div>
 
@@ -17,12 +32,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import DeskSection from './DeskSection.vue';
 
 export default {
-	components: {
-		DeskSection
-	},
 	data() {
 		let modules_list = frappe.boot.allowed_modules
 			.filter(d => (d.type==='module' || d.category==='Places') && !d.blocked);
@@ -86,5 +97,58 @@ export default {
 	margin: 70px;
 }
 
+.module-category {
+	margin-top: 30px;
+	margin-bottom: 15px;
+	border-bottom: 1px solid #d0d8dd;
+}
+
+.modules-container {
+	display: grid;
+	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
+	grid-auto-rows: minmax(72px, 1fr);
+	column-gap: 15px;
+	row-gap: 15px;
+}
+
+.module-box {
+	border-radius: 4px;
+	cursor: pointer;
+	padding: 5px 15px;
+    padding-top: 3px;
+	display: block;
+}
+
+.module-box:hover {
+	background-color: #fafbfc;
+	text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.module-box-content {
+	h4 {
+		margin-bottom: 5px
+	}
+
+	p {
+		margin-top: 5px;
+		font-size: 80%;
+	}
+}
+
+.icon-box {
+	padding: 15px;
+	width: 54px;
+	display: flex;
+	justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.icon {
+	font-size: 24px;
+}
+
+.open-notification {
+	top: -2px;
+}
+
 </style>