diff --git a/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py b/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
index 244d19c5..55250751 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
@@ -114,6 +114,17 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
         #: ``'to'`` and ``'from'`` JIDs of stanzas.
         self.is_component = False
 
+        #: Messages may optionally be tagged with ID values. Setting
+        #: :attr:`use_message_ids` to `True` will assign all outgoing
+        #: messages an ID. Some plugin features require enabling
+        #: this option.
+        self.use_message_ids = False
+
+        #: Presence updates may optionally be tagged with ID values.
+        #: Setting :attr:`use_message_ids` to `True` will assign all
+        #: outgoing messages an ID.
+        self.use_presence_ids = False
+
         #: The API registry is a way to process callbacks based on
         #: JID+node combinations. Each callback in the registry is
         #: marked with:
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py
index 02133682..0bb6e587 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py
@@ -63,6 +63,17 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
     lang_interfaces = sub_interfaces
     types = set(['normal', 'chat', 'headline', 'error', 'groupchat'])
 
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Initialize a new <message /> stanza with an optional 'id' value.
+
+        Overrides StanzaBase.__init__.
+        """
+        StanzaBase.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        if self['id'] == '':
+            if self.stream is not None and self.stream.use_message_ids:
+                self['id'] = self.stream.new_id()
+
     def get_type(self):
         """
         Return the message type.
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py
index 7951f861..84bcd122 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py
@@ -72,6 +72,17 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
                  'subscribed', 'unsubscribe', 'unsubscribed'])
     showtypes = set(['dnd', 'chat', 'xa', 'away'])
 
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Initialize a new <presence /> stanza with an optional 'id' value.
+
+        Overrides StanzaBase.__init__.
+        """
+        StanzaBase.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        if self['id'] == '':
+            if self.stream is not None and self.stream.use_presence_ids:
+                self['id'] = self.stream.new_id()
+
     def exception(self, e):
         """
         Override exception passback for presence.