diff --git a/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py b/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
index bc02e5f6..b1d04639 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
@@ -271,24 +271,24 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
         """Create a Presence stanza associated with this stream."""
         return Presence(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
-    def make_iq(self, id=0, ifrom=None, ito=None, type=None, query=None):
+    def make_iq(self, id=0, ifrom=None, ito=None, itype=None, iquery=None):
         """
         Create a new Iq stanza with a given Id and from JID.
 
         Arguments:
-            id    -- An ideally unique ID value for this stanza thread.
-                     Defaults to 0.
-            ifrom -- The from JID to use for this stanza.
-            ito   -- The destination JID for this stanza.
-            type  -- The Iq's type, one of: get, set, result, or error.
-            query -- Optional namespace for adding a query element.
+            id     -- An ideally unique ID value for this stanza thread.
+                      Defaults to 0.
+            ifrom  -- The from JID to use for this stanza.
+            ito    -- The destination JID for this stanza.
+            itype  -- The Iq's type, one of: get, set, result, or error.
+            iquery -- Optional namespace for adding a query element.
         """
         iq = self.Iq()
         iq['id'] = str(id)
         iq['to'] = ito
         iq['from'] = ifrom
         iq['type'] = itype
-        iq['query'] = query
+        iq['query'] = iquery
         return iq
 
     def make_iq_get(self, queryxmlns=None, ito=None, ifrom=None, iq=None):
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0030/disco.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0030/disco.py
index 92ee5ec6..4958c931 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0030/disco.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0030/disco.py
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         self.description = 'Service Discovery'
         self.stanza = sleekxmpp.plugins.xep_0030.stanza
 
+        # Retain some backwards compatibility
+        self.getInfo = self.get_info
+        self.getItems = self.get_items
+
         self.xmpp.register_handler(
                 Callback('Disco Info',
                          StanzaPath('iq/disco_info'),
@@ -225,6 +229,9 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         by executing the local node handlers, or if a disco#info stanza
         must be generated and sent.
 
+        If requesting items from a local JID/node, then only a DiscoInfo
+        stanza will be returned. Otherwise, an Iq stanza will be returned.
+
         Arguments:
             jid      -- Request info from this JID.
             node     -- The particular node to query.
@@ -236,7 +243,8 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
             ifrom    -- Specifiy the sender's JID.
             block    -- If true, block and wait for the stanzas' reply.
             timeout  -- The time in seconds to block while waiting for
-                        a reply. If None, then wait indefinitely.
+                        a reply. If None, then wait indefinitely. The
+                        timeout value is only used when block=True.
             callback -- Optional callback to execute when a reply is
                         received instead of blocking and waiting for
                         the reply.
@@ -248,7 +256,8 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
             return self._fix_default_info(info)
 
         iq = self.xmpp.Iq()
-        iq['from'] = kwargs.get('ifrom', '')
+        # Check dfrom parameter for backwards compatibility
+        iq['from'] = kwargs.get('ifrom', kwargs.get('dfrom', ''))
         iq['to'] = jid
         iq['type'] = 'get'
         iq['disco_info']['node'] = node if node else ''
@@ -265,6 +274,9 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         executing the local node handlers, or if a disco#items stanza must
         be generated and sent.
 
+        If requesting items from a local JID/node, then only a DiscoItems
+        stanza will be returned. Otherwise, an Iq stanza will be returned.
+
         Arguments:
             jid      -- Request info from this JID.
             node     -- The particular node to query.
@@ -285,7 +297,8 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
             return self._run_node_handler('get_items', jid, node, kwargs)
 
         iq = self.xmpp.Iq()
-        iq['from'] = kwargs.get('ifrom', '')
+        # Check dfrom parameter for backwards compatibility
+        iq['from'] = kwargs.get('ifrom', kwargs.get('dfrom', ''))
         iq['to'] = jid
         iq['type'] = 'get'
         iq['disco_items']['node'] = node if node else ''
@@ -317,7 +330,7 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         """
         self._run_node_handler('del_items', jid, node, kwargs)
 
-    def add_item(self, jid=None, node=None, **kwargs):
+    def add_item(self, jid=None, name='', node=None, subnode='', ijid=None):
         """
         Add a new item element to the given JID/node combination.
 
@@ -325,12 +338,15 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         a node value to reference non-addressable entities.
 
         Arguments:
-            jid   -- The JID to modify.
-            node  -- The node to modify.
-            ijid  -- The JID for the item.
-            inode -- Optional node for the item.
+            jid  -- The JID for the item.
             name  -- Optional name for the item.
+            node  -- The node to modify.
+            subnode -- Optional node for the item.
+            ijid   -- The JID to modify.
         """
+        kwargs = {'ijid': jid,
+                  'name': name,
+                  'inode': subnode}
         self._run_node_handler('add_item', jid, node, kwargs)
 
     def del_item(self, jid=None, node=None, **kwargs):
@@ -345,7 +361,7 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         """
         self._run_node_handler('del_item', jid, node, kwargs)
 
-    def add_identity(self, jid=None, node=None, **kwargs):
+    def add_identity(self, category='', itype='', name='', node=None, jid=None, lang=None):
         """
         Add a new identity to the given JID/node combination.
 
@@ -358,24 +374,29 @@ class xep_0030(base_plugin):
         names are different. A category and type is always required.
 
         Arguments:
-            jid      -- The JID to modify.
-            node     -- The node to modify.
             category -- The identity's category.
             itype    -- The identity's type.
             name     -- Optional name for the identity.
             lang     -- Optional two-letter language code.
+            node     -- The node to modify.
+            jid      -- The JID to modify.
         """
+        kwargs = {'category': category,
+                  'itype': itype,
+                  'name': name,
+                  'lang': lang}
         self._run_node_handler('add_identity', jid, node, kwargs)
 
-    def add_feature(self, jid=None, node=None, **kwargs):
+    def add_feature(self, feature, node=None, jid=None):
         """
         Add a feature to a JID/node combination.
 
         Arguments:
-            jid     -- The JID to modify.
-            node    -- The node to modify.
             feature -- The namespace of the supported feature.
+            node    -- The node to modify.
+            jid     -- The JID to modify.
         """
+        kwargs = {'feature': feature}
         self._run_node_handler('add_feature', jid, node, kwargs)
 
     def del_identity(self, jid=None, node=None, **kwargs):
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/thirdparty/ordereddict.py b/sleekxmpp/thirdparty/ordereddict.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5b0303f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sleekxmpp/thirdparty/ordereddict.py
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2009 Raymond Hettinger
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
+# obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files
+# (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction,
+# including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge,
+# publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software,
+# and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so,
+# subject to the following conditions:
+#
+#     The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
+#     included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+#     THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+#     EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES
+#     OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
+#     NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT
+#     HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
+#     WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+#     FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
+#     OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+from UserDict import DictMixin
+
+class OrderedDict(dict, DictMixin):
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
+        if len(args) > 1:
+            raise TypeError('expected at most 1 arguments, got %d' % len(args))
+        try:
+            self.__end
+        except AttributeError:
+            self.clear()
+        self.update(*args, **kwds)
+
+    def clear(self):
+        self.__end = end = []
+        end += [None, end, end]         # sentinel node for doubly linked list
+        self.__map = {}                 # key --> [key, prev, next]
+        dict.clear(self)
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
+        if key not in self:
+            end = self.__end
+            curr = end[1]
+            curr[2] = end[1] = self.__map[key] = [key, curr, end]
+        dict.__setitem__(self, key, value)
+
+    def __delitem__(self, key):
+        dict.__delitem__(self, key)
+        key, prev, next = self.__map.pop(key)
+        prev[2] = next
+        next[1] = prev
+
+    def __iter__(self):
+        end = self.__end
+        curr = end[2]
+        while curr is not end:
+            yield curr[0]
+            curr = curr[2]
+
+    def __reversed__(self):
+        end = self.__end
+        curr = end[1]
+        while curr is not end:
+            yield curr[0]
+            curr = curr[1]
+
+    def popitem(self, last=True):
+        if not self:
+            raise KeyError('dictionary is empty')
+        if last:
+            key = reversed(self).next()
+        else:
+            key = iter(self).next()
+        value = self.pop(key)
+        return key, value
+
+    def __reduce__(self):
+        items = [[k, self[k]] for k in self]
+        tmp = self.__map, self.__end
+        del self.__map, self.__end
+        inst_dict = vars(self).copy()
+        self.__map, self.__end = tmp
+        if inst_dict:
+            return (self.__class__, (items,), inst_dict)
+        return self.__class__, (items,)
+
+    def keys(self):
+        return list(self)
+
+    setdefault = DictMixin.setdefault
+    update = DictMixin.update
+    pop = DictMixin.pop
+    values = DictMixin.values
+    items = DictMixin.items
+    iterkeys = DictMixin.iterkeys
+    itervalues = DictMixin.itervalues
+    iteritems = DictMixin.iteritems
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        if not self:
+            return '%s()' % (self.__class__.__name__,)
+        return '%s(%r)' % (self.__class__.__name__, self.items())
+
+    def copy(self):
+        return self.__class__(self)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def fromkeys(cls, iterable, value=None):
+        d = cls()
+        for key in iterable:
+            d[key] = value
+        return d
+
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, OrderedDict):
+            if len(self) != len(other):
+                return False
+            for p, q in  zip(self.items(), other.items()):
+                if p != q:
+                    return False
+            return True
+        return dict.__eq__(self, other)
+
+    def __ne__(self, other):
+        return not self == other
diff --git a/tests/test_stream_xep_0030.py b/tests/test_stream_xep_0030.py
index 1f989745..25a41027 100644
--- a/tests/test_stream_xep_0030.py
+++ b/tests/test_stream_xep_0030.py
@@ -406,10 +406,10 @@ class TestStreamDisco(SleekTest):
         self.xmpp['xep_0030'].make_static(jid='tester@localhost',
                                           node='testing')
 
-        self.xmpp['xep_0030'].add_item(jid='tester@localhost',
+        self.xmpp['xep_0030'].add_item(ijid='tester@localhost',
                                        node='testing',
-                                       ijid='tester@localhost',
-                                       inode='foo',
+                                       jid='tester@localhost',
+                                       subnode='foo',
                                        name='Test')
 
         self.recv("""
@@ -446,10 +446,10 @@ class TestStreamDisco(SleekTest):
         self.xmpp['xep_0030'].make_static(jid='user@tester.localhost',
                                           node='testing')
 
-        self.xmpp['xep_0030'].add_item(jid='user@tester.localhost',
+        self.xmpp['xep_0030'].add_item(ijid='user@tester.localhost',
                                        node='testing',
-                                       ijid='user@tester.localhost',
-                                       inode='foo',
+                                       jid='user@tester.localhost',
+                                       subnode='foo',
                                        name='Test')
 
         self.recv("""