Underscore names by default.

Stanza objects now accept the use of underscored names.

The CamelCase versions are still available for backwards compatibility,
but are discouraged.

The property stanza.values now maps to the old getStanzaValues and
setStanzaValues, in addition to _set_stanza_values and
_get_stanza_values.

15 files changed, 403 insertions, 249 deletions

diff --git a/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py b/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
index 3db29a9a..8197f6a7 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/basexmpp.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from sleekxmpp.stanza.nick import Nick
 from sleekxmpp.stanza.htmlim import HTMLIM
 
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import XMLStream, JID, tostring
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import ET, registerStanzaPlugin
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import ET, register_stanza_plugin
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.matcher import *
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.handler import *
 
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
         self.registerStanza(Presence)
 
         # Initialize a few default stanza plugins.
-        registerStanzaPlugin(Iq, Roster)
-        registerStanzaPlugin(Message, Nick)
-        registerStanzaPlugin(Message, HTMLIM)
+        register_stanza_plugin(Iq, Roster)
+        register_stanza_plugin(Message, Nick)
+        register_stanza_plugin(Message, HTMLIM)
 
     def process(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -256,8 +256,8 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
                      Defaults to 0.
             ifrom -- The from JID to use for this stanza.
         """
-        return self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'id': str(id),
-                                          'from': ifrom})
+        return self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'id': str(id),
+                                             'from': ifrom})
 
     def make_iq_get(self, queryxmlns=None):
         """
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
         Arguments:
             queryxmlns -- The namespace of the query to use.
         """
-        return self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'type': 'get',
-                                          'query': queryxmlns})
+        return self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'type': 'get',
+                                             'query': queryxmlns})
 
     def make_iq_result(self, id):
         """
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
         Arguments:
             id -- An ideally unique ID value. May use self.new_id().
         """
-        return self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'id': id,
-                                          'type': 'result'})
+        return self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'id': id,
+                                             'type': 'result'})
 
     def make_iq_set(self, sub=None):
         """
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
         Arguments:
             sub -- A stanza or XML object to use as the Iq's payload.
         """
-        iq = self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'type': 'set'})
+        iq = self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'type': 'set'})
         if sub != None:
             iq.append(sub)
         return iq
@@ -309,10 +309,10 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
                          Defaults to 'feature-not-implemented'.
             text      -- A message describing the cause of the error.
         """
-        iq = self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'id': id})
-        iq['error'].setStanzaValues({'type': type,
-                                     'condition': condition,
-                                     'text': text})
+        iq = self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'id': id})
+        iq['error']._set_stanza_values({'type': type,
+                                        'condition': condition,
+                                        'text': text})
         return iq
 
     def make_iq_query(self, iq=None, xmlns=''):
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py b/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py
index 1734a13c..3f0f5e26 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ from sleekxmpp import stanza
 from sleekxmpp.basexmpp import BaseXMPP
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Message, Presence, Iq
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import XMLStream, RestartStream
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import StanzaBase, ET
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.matcher import *
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.handler import *
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase, ET
 
 # Flag indicating if DNS SRV records are available for use.
 SRV_SUPPORT = True
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class ClientXMPP(BaseXMPP):
                             to 'remove', the entry will be deleted.
             groups       -- The roster groups that contain this item.
         """
-        iq = self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'type': 'set'})
+        iq = self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'type': 'set'})
         iq['roster']['items'] = {jid: {'name': name,
                                        'subscription': subscription,
                                        'groups': groups}}
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class ClientXMPP(BaseXMPP):
 
     def get_roster(self):
         """Request the roster from the server."""
-        iq = self.Iq().setStanzaValues({'type': 'get'}).enable('roster')
+        iq = self.Iq()._set_stanza_values({'type': 'get'}).enable('roster')
         iq.send()
         self._handle_roster(iq, request=True)
 
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/componentxmpp.py b/sleekxmpp/componentxmpp.py
index 523e75af..d0901a2e 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/componentxmpp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/componentxmpp.py
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ from sleekxmpp import plugins
 from sleekxmpp import stanza
 from sleekxmpp.basexmpp import BaseXMPP, SRV_SUPPORT
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import XMLStream, RestartStream
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import StanzaBase, ET
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.matcher import *
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.handler import *
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase, ET
 
 
 class ComponentXMPP(BaseXMPP):
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/error.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/error.py
index 6d18c297..09229bc6 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/error.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/error.py
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
     See the file LICENSE for copying permission.
 """
 
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import registerStanzaPlugin
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import ElementBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import ElementBase, ET, register_stanza_plugin
 
 
 class Error(ElementBase):
@@ -40,13 +39,13 @@ class Error(ElementBase):
                         should be treated.
 
     Methods:
-        setup        -- Overrides ElementBase.setup.
-        getCondition -- Retrieve the name of the condition element.
-        setCondition -- Add a condition element.
-        delCondition -- Remove the condition element.
-        getText      -- Retrieve the contents of the <text> element.
-        setText      -- Set the contents of the <text> element.
-        delText      -- Remove the <text> element.
+        setup         -- Overrides ElementBase.setup.
+        get_condition -- Retrieve the name of the condition element.
+        set_condition -- Add a condition element.
+        del_condition -- Remove the condition element.
+        get_text      -- Retrieve the contents of the <text> element.
+        set_text      -- Set the contents of the <text> element.
+        del_text      -- Remove the <text> element.
     """
 
     namespace = 'jabber:client'
@@ -78,6 +77,15 @@ class Error(ElementBase):
         Arguments:
             xml -- Use an existing XML object for the stanza's values.
         """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.getCondition = self.get_condition
+        self.setCondition = self.set_condition
+        self.delCondition = self.del_condition
+        self.getText = self.get_text
+        self.setText = self.set_text
+        self.delText = self.del_text
+
         if ElementBase.setup(self, xml):
             #If we had to generate XML then set default values.
             self['type'] = 'cancel'
@@ -85,14 +93,14 @@ class Error(ElementBase):
         if self.parent is not None:
             self.parent()['type'] = 'error'
 
-    def getCondition(self):
+    def get_condition(self):
         """Return the condition element's name."""
         for child in self.xml.getchildren():
             if "{%s}" % self.condition_ns in child.tag:
                 return child.tag.split('}', 1)[-1]
         return ''
 
-    def setCondition(self, value):
+    def set_condition(self, value):
         """
         Set the tag name of the condition element.
 
@@ -104,7 +112,7 @@ class Error(ElementBase):
             self.xml.append(ET.Element("{%s}%s" % (self.condition_ns, value)))
         return self
 
-    def delCondition(self):
+    def del_condition(self):
         """Remove the condition element."""
         for child in self.xml.getchildren():
             if "{%s}" % self.condition_ns in child.tag:
@@ -113,21 +121,21 @@ class Error(ElementBase):
                     self.xml.remove(child)
         return self
 
-    def getText(self):
+    def get_text(self):
         """Retrieve the contents of the <text> element."""
-        return self._getSubText('{%s}text' % self.condition_ns)
+        return self._get_sub_text('{%s}text' % self.condition_ns)
 
-    def setText(self, value):
+    def set_text(self, value):
         """
         Set the contents of the <text> element.
 
         Arguments:
             value -- The new contents for the <text> element.
         """
-        self._setSubText('{%s}text' % self.condition_ns, text=value)
+        self._set_sub_text('{%s}text' % self.condition_ns, text=value)
         return self
 
-    def delText(self):
+    def del_text(self):
         """Remove the <text> element."""
-        self._delSub('{%s}text' % self.condition_ns)
+        self._del_sub('{%s}text' % self.condition_ns)
         return self
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/htmlim.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/htmlim.py
index c2f2f0c8..45868287 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/htmlim.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/htmlim.py
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 """
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Message
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import registerStanzaPlugin
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import ElementBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import ElementBase, ET, register_stanza_plugin
 
 
 class HTMLIM(ElementBase):
@@ -36,9 +35,10 @@ class HTMLIM(ElementBase):
         body -- The contents of the HTML body tag.
 
     Methods:
-        getBody -- Return the HTML body contents.
-        setBody -- Set the HTML body contents.
-        delBody -- Remove the HTML body contents.
+        setup    -- Overrides ElementBase.setup.
+        get_body -- Return the HTML body contents.
+        set_body -- Set the HTML body contents.
+        del_body -- Remove the HTML body contents.
     """
 
     namespace = 'http://jabber.org/protocol/xhtml-im'
@@ -46,7 +46,24 @@ class HTMLIM(ElementBase):
     interfaces = set(('body',))
     plugin_attrib = name
 
-    def setBody(self, html):
+    def setup(self, xml=None):
+        """
+        Populate the stanza object using an optional XML object.
+
+        Overrides StanzaBase.setup.
+
+        Arguments:
+            xml -- Use an existing XML object for the stanza's values.
+        """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.setBody = self.set_body
+        self.getBody = self.get_body
+        self.delBody = self.del_body
+
+        return ElementBase.setup(self, xml)
+
+    def set_body(self, html):
         """
         Set the contents of the HTML body.
 
@@ -64,17 +81,17 @@ class HTMLIM(ElementBase):
         else:
             self.xml.append(html)
 
-    def getBody(self):
+    def get_body(self):
         """Return the contents of the HTML body."""
         html = self.xml.find('{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}body')
         if html is None:
             return ''
         return html
 
-    def delBody(self):
+    def del_body(self):
         """Remove the HTML body contents."""
         if self.parent is not None:
             self.parent().xml.remove(self.xml)
 
 
-registerStanzaPlugin(Message, HTMLIM)
+register_stanza_plugin(Message, HTMLIM)
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py
index c5ef8bb4..614d14f5 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Error
 from sleekxmpp.stanza.rootstanza import RootStanza
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import RESPONSE_TIMEOUT
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import RESPONSE_TIMEOUT, StanzaBase, ET
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.handler import Waiter
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.matcher import MatcherId
 
@@ -53,14 +52,14 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
         types -- May be one of: get, set, result, or error.
 
     Methods:
-        __init__   -- Overrides StanzaBase.__init__.
-        unhandled  -- Send error if there are no handlers.
-        setPayload -- Overrides StanzaBase.setPayload.
-        setQuery   -- Add or modify a <query> element.
-        getQuery   -- Return the namespace of the <query> element.
-        delQuery   -- Remove the <query> element.
-        reply      -- Overrides StanzaBase.reply
-        send       -- Overrides StanzaBase.send
+        __init__    -- Overrides StanzaBase.__init__.
+        unhandled   -- Send error if there are no handlers.
+        set_payload -- Overrides StanzaBase.set_payload.
+        set_query   -- Add or modify a <query> element.
+        get_query   -- Return the namespace of the <query> element.
+        del_query   -- Remove the <query> element.
+        reply       -- Overrides StanzaBase.reply
+        send        -- Overrides StanzaBase.send
     """
 
     namespace = 'jabber:client'
@@ -76,6 +75,13 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
         Overrides StanzaBase.__init__.
         """
         StanzaBase.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.setPayload = self.set_payload
+        self.getQuery = self.get_query
+        self.setQuery = self.set_query
+        self.delQuery = self.del_query
+
         if self['id'] == '':
             if self.stream is not None:
                 self['id'] = self.stream.getNewId()
@@ -94,7 +100,7 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
             self['error']['text'] = 'No handlers registered for this request.'
             self.send()
 
-    def setPayload(self, value):
+    def set_payload(self, value):
         """
         Set the XML contents of the <iq> stanza.
 
@@ -102,10 +108,10 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
             value -- An XML object to use as the <iq> stanza's contents
         """
         self.clear()
-        StanzaBase.setPayload(self, value)
+        StanzaBase.set_payload(self, value)
         return self
 
-    def setQuery(self, value):
+    def set_query(self, value):
         """
         Add or modify a <query> element.
 
@@ -121,7 +127,7 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
             self.xml.append(query)
         return self
 
-    def getQuery(self):
+    def get_query(self):
         """Return the namespace of the <query> element."""
         for child in self.xml.getchildren():
             if child.tag.endswith('query'):
@@ -131,7 +137,7 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
                 return ns
         return ''
 
-    def delQuery(self):
+    def del_query(self):
         """Remove the <query> element."""
         for child in self.xml.getchildren():
             if child.tag.endswith('query'):
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py
index 560e1d47..66c74d8a 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/message.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Error
 from sleekxmpp.stanza.rootstanza import RootStanza
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import StanzaBase, ET
 
 
 class Message(RootStanza):
@@ -42,16 +42,17 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
         types -- May be one of: normal, chat, headline, groupchat, or error.
 
     Methods:
-        chat       -- Set the message type to 'chat'.
-        normal     -- Set the message type to 'normal'.
-        reply      -- Overrides StanzaBase.reply
-        getType    -- Overrides StanzaBase interface
-        getMucroom -- Return the name of the MUC room of the message.
-        setMucroom -- Dummy method to prevent assignment.
-        delMucroom -- Dummy method to prevent deletion.
-        getMucnick -- Return the MUC nickname of the message's sender.
-        setMucnick -- Dummy method to prevent assignment.
-        delMucnick -- Dummy method to prevent deletion.
+        setup       -- Overrides StanzaBase.setup.
+        chat        -- Set the message type to 'chat'.
+        normal      -- Set the message type to 'normal'.
+        reply       -- Overrides StanzaBase.reply
+        get_type    -- Overrides StanzaBase interface
+        get_mucroom -- Return the name of the MUC room of the message.
+        set_mucroom -- Dummy method to prevent assignment.
+        del_mucroom -- Dummy method to prevent deletion.
+        get_mucnick -- Return the MUC nickname of the message's sender.
+        set_mucnick -- Dummy method to prevent assignment.
+        del_mucnick -- Dummy method to prevent deletion.
     """
 
     namespace = 'jabber:client'
@@ -62,7 +63,28 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
     plugin_attrib = name
     types = set((None, 'normal', 'chat', 'headline', 'error', 'groupchat'))
 
-    def getType(self):
+    def setup(self, xml=None):
+        """
+        Populate the stanza object using an optional XML object.
+
+        Overrides StanzaBase.setup.
+
+        Arguments:
+            xml -- Use an existing XML object for the stanza's values.
+        """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.getType = self.get_type
+        self.getMucroom = self.get_mucroom
+        self.setMucroom = self.set_mucroom
+        self.delMucroom = self.del_mucroom
+        self.getMucnick = self.get_mucnick
+        self.setMucnick = self.set_mucnick
+        self.delMucnick = self.del_mucnick
+
+        return StanzaBase.setup(self, xml)
+
+    def get_type(self):
         """
         Return the message type.
 
@@ -70,7 +92,7 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
 
         Returns 'normal' if no type attribute is present.
         """
-        return self._getAttr('type', 'normal')
+        return self._get_attr('type', 'normal')
 
     def chat(self):
         """Set the message type to 'chat'."""
@@ -104,7 +126,7 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
             self['body'] = body
         return self
 
-    def getMucroom(self):
+    def get_mucroom(self):
         """
         Return the name of the MUC room where the message originated.
 
@@ -115,7 +137,7 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
         else:
             return ''
 
-    def getMucnick(self):
+    def get_mucnick(self):
         """
         Return the nickname of the MUC user that sent the message.
 
@@ -126,18 +148,18 @@ class Message(RootStanza):
         else:
             return ''
 
-    def setMucroom(self, value):
+    def set_mucroom(self, value):
         """Dummy method to prevent modification."""
         pass
 
-    def delMucroom(self):
+    def del_mucroom(self):
         """Dummy method to prevent deletion."""
         pass
 
-    def setMucnick(self, value):
+    def set_mucnick(self, value):
         """Dummy method to prevent modification."""
         pass
 
-    def delMucnick(self):
+    def del_mucnick(self):
         """Dummy method to prevent deletion."""
         pass
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/nick.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/nick.py
index de54b307..a9243d1a 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/nick.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/nick.py
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 """
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Message, Presence
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import registerStanzaPlugin
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import ElementBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import ElementBase, ET, register_stanza_plugin
 
 
 class Nick(ElementBase):
@@ -39,9 +38,10 @@ class Nick(ElementBase):
         nick -- A global, friendly or informal name chosen by a user.
 
     Methods:
-        getNick -- Return the nickname in the <nick> element.
-        setNick -- Add a <nick> element with the given nickname.
-        delNick -- Remove the <nick> element.
+        setup    -- Overrides ElementBase.setup.
+        get_nick -- Return the nickname in the <nick> element.
+        set_nick -- Add a <nick> element with the given nickname.
+        del_nick -- Remove the <nick> element.
     """
 
     namespace = 'http://jabber.org/nick/nick'
@@ -49,7 +49,24 @@ class Nick(ElementBase):
     plugin_attrib = name
     interfaces = set(('nick',))
 
-    def setNick(self, nick):
+    def setup(self, xml=None):
+        """
+        Populate the stanza object using an optional XML object.
+
+        Overrides StanzaBase.setup.
+
+        Arguments:
+            xml -- Use an existing XML object for the stanza's values.
+        """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.setNick = self.set_nick
+        self.getNick = self.get_nick
+        self.delNick = self.del_nick
+
+        return ElementBase.setup(self, xml)
+
+    def set_nick(self, nick):
         """
         Add a <nick> element with the given nickname.
 
@@ -58,15 +75,15 @@ class Nick(ElementBase):
         """
         self.xml.text = nick
 
-    def getNick(self):
+    def get_nick(self):
         """Return the nickname in the <nick> element."""
         return self.xml.text
 
-    def delNick(self):
+    def del_nick(self):
         """Remove the <nick> element."""
         if self.parent is not None:
             self.parent().xml.remove(self.xml)
 
 
-registerStanzaPlugin(Message, Nick)
-registerStanzaPlugin(Presence, Nick)
+register_stanza_plugin(Message, Nick)
+register_stanza_plugin(Presence, Nick)
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py
index cb957221..964ef11a 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/presence.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Error
 from sleekxmpp.stanza.rootstanza import RootStanza
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import StanzaBase, ET
 
 
 class Presence(RootStanza):
@@ -52,12 +52,13 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
         showtypes -- One of: away, chat, dnd, and xa.
 
     Methods:
-        reply       -- Overrides StanzaBase.reply
-        setShow     -- Set the value of the <show> element.
-        getType     -- Get the value of the type attribute or <show> element.
-        setType     -- Set the value of the type attribute or <show> element.
-        getPriority -- Get the value of the <priority> element.
-        setPriority -- Set the value of the <priority> element.
+        setup        -- Overrides StanzaBase.setup
+        reply        -- Overrides StanzaBase.reply
+        set_show     -- Set the value of the <show> element.
+        get_type     -- Get the value of the type attribute or <show> element.
+        set_type     -- Set the value of the type attribute or <show> element.
+        get_priority -- Get the value of the <priority> element.
+        set_priority -- Set the value of the <priority> element.
     """
 
     namespace = 'jabber:client'
@@ -71,7 +72,27 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
                  'subscribed', 'unsubscribe', 'unsubscribed'))
     showtypes = set(('dnd', 'chat', 'xa', 'away'))
 
-    def setShow(self, show):
+    def setup(self, xml=None):
+        """
+        Populate the stanza object using an optional XML object.
+
+        Overrides ElementBase.setup.
+
+        Arguments:
+            xml -- Use an existing XML object for the stanza's values.
+        """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.setShow = self.set_show
+        self.getType = self.get_type
+        self.setType = self.set_type
+        self.delType = self.get_type
+        self.getPriority = self.get_priority
+        self.setPriority = self.set_priority
+
+        return StanzaBase.setup(self, xml)
+
+    def set_show(self, show):
         """
         Set the value of the <show> element.
 
@@ -79,12 +100,24 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
             show -- Must be one of: away, chat, dnd, or xa.
         """
         if show is None:
-            self._delSub('show')
+            self._del_sub('show')
         elif show in self.showtypes:
-            self._setSubText('show', text=show)
+            self._set_sub_text('show', text=show)
         return self
 
-    def setType(self, value):
+    def get_type(self):
+        """
+        Return the value of the <presence> stanza's type attribute, or
+        the value of the <show> element.
+        """
+        out = self._get_attr('type')
+        if not out:
+            out = self['show']
+        if not out or out is None:
+            out = 'available'
+        return out
+
+    def set_type(self, value):
         """
         Set the type attribute's value, and the <show> element
         if applicable.
@@ -96,19 +129,19 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
             self['show'] = None
             if value == 'available':
                 value = ''
-            self._setAttr('type', value)
+            self._set_attr('type', value)
         elif value in self.showtypes:
             self['show'] = value
         return self
 
-    def delType(self):
+    def del_type(self):
         """
         Remove both the type attribute and the <show> element.
         """
-        self._delAttr('type')
-        self._delSub('show')
+        self._del_attr('type')
+        self._del_sub('show')
 
-    def setPriority(self, value):
+    def set_priority(self, value):
         """
         Set the entity's priority value. Some server use priority to
         determine message routing behavior.
@@ -119,13 +152,13 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
         Arguments:
             value -- An integer value greater than or equal to 0.
         """
-        self._setSubText('priority', text=str(value))
+        self._set_sub_text('priority', text=str(value))
 
-    def getPriority(self):
+    def get_priority(self):
         """
         Return the value of the <presence> element as an integer.
         """
-        p = self._getSubText('priority')
+        p = self._get_sub_text('priority')
         if not p:
             p = 0
         try:
@@ -134,18 +167,6 @@ class Presence(RootStanza):
             # The priority is not a number: we consider it 0 as a default
             return 0
 
-    def getType(self):
-        """
-        Return the value of the <presence> stanza's type attribute, or
-        the value of the <show> element.
-        """
-        out = self._getAttr('type')
-        if not out:
-            out = self['show']
-        if not out or out is None:
-            out = 'available'
-        return out
-
     def reply(self):
         """
         Set the appropriate presence reply type.
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/rootstanza.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/rootstanza.py
index eafc79a2..2677ea91 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/rootstanza.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/rootstanza.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import sys
 
 from sleekxmpp.exceptions import XMPPError
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Error
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import ET, StanzaBase, registerStanzaPlugin
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import ET, StanzaBase, register_stanza_plugin
 
 
 class RootStanza(StanzaBase):
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ class RootStanza(StanzaBase):
         self.send()
 
 
-registerStanzaPlugin(RootStanza, Error)
+register_stanza_plugin(RootStanza, Error)
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/roster.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/roster.py
index 292c8956..8f154a22 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/roster.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/roster.py
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Iq
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import JID
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import registerStanzaPlugin
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import ET, ElementBase
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import ET, ElementBase, register_stanza_plugin
 
 
 class Roster(ElementBase):
@@ -29,9 +28,9 @@ class Roster(ElementBase):
                  in the stanza.
 
     Methods:
-        getItems -- Return a dictionary of roster entries.
-        setItems -- Add <item> elements.
-        delItems -- Remove all <item> elements.
+        get_items -- Return a dictionary of roster entries.
+        set_items -- Add <item> elements.
+        del_items -- Remove all <item> elements.
     """
 
     namespace = 'jabber:iq:roster'
@@ -39,7 +38,24 @@ class Roster(ElementBase):
     plugin_attrib = 'roster'
     interfaces = set(('items',))
 
-    def setItems(self, items):
+    def setup(self, xml=None):
+        """
+        Populate the stanza object using an optional XML object.
+
+        Overrides StanzaBase.setup.
+
+        Arguments:
+            xml -- Use an existing XML object for the stanza's values.
+        """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.setItems = self.set_items
+        self.getItems = self.get_items
+        self.delItems = self.del_items
+
+        return ElementBase.setup(self, xml)
+
+    def set_items(self, items):
         """
         Set the roster entries in the <roster> stanza.
 
@@ -54,7 +70,7 @@ class Roster(ElementBase):
         Arguments:
             items -- A dictionary of roster entries.
         """
-        self.delItems()
+        self.del_items()
         for jid in items:
             ijid = str(jid)
             item = ET.Element('{jabber:iq:roster}item', {'jid': ijid})
@@ -72,7 +88,7 @@ class Roster(ElementBase):
             self.xml.append(item)
         return self
 
-    def getItems(self):
+    def get_items(self):
         """
         Return a dictionary of roster entries.
 
@@ -98,7 +114,7 @@ class Roster(ElementBase):
                 items[itemxml.get('jid')] = item
         return items
 
-    def delItems(self):
+    def del_items(self):
         """
         Remove all <item> elements from the roster stanza.
         """
@@ -106,4 +122,4 @@ class Roster(ElementBase):
             self.xml.remove(child)
 
 
-registerStanzaPlugin(Iq, Roster)
+register_stanza_plugin(Iq, Roster)
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/test/sleektest.py b/sleekxmpp/test/sleektest.py
index efe81212..8a7caa00 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/test/sleektest.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/test/sleektest.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ import sleekxmpp
 from sleekxmpp import ClientXMPP, ComponentXMPP
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Message, Iq, Presence
 from sleekxmpp.test import TestSocket, TestLiveSocket
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import registerStanzaPlugin, ET
-from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import StanzaBase, ET, register_stanza_plugin
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.tostring import tostring
 
 
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/__init__.py b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/__init__.py
index 981f052d..67b20c56 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/__init__.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.jid import JID
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.scheduler import Scheduler
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase, ElementBase, ET
+from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import register_stanza_plugin
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.tostring import tostring
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.xmlstream import XMLStream, RESPONSE_TIMEOUT
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.xmlstream import RestartStream
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/stanzabase.py b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/stanzabase.py
index 6851333f..f4d66aa8 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/stanzabase.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/stanzabase.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from sleekxmpp.xmlstream.tostring import tostring
 XML_TYPE = type(ET.Element('xml'))
 
 
-def registerStanzaPlugin(stanza, plugin):
+def register_stanza_plugin(stanza, plugin):
     """
     Associate a stanza object as a plugin for another stanza.
 
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ def registerStanzaPlugin(stanza, plugin):
     stanza.plugin_tag_map[tag] = plugin
 
 
+# To maintain backwards compatibility for now, preserve the camel case name.
+registerStanzaPlugin = register_stanza_plugin
+
+
 class ElementBase(object):
 
     """
@@ -78,9 +82,9 @@ class ElementBase(object):
     ...     plugin_attrib = "custom"
 
     The plugin stanza class must be associated with its intended
-    container stanza by using registerStanzaPlugin as so:
+    container stanza by using register_stanza_plugin as so:
 
-    >>> registerStanzaPlugin(Message, MessagePlugin)
+    >>> register_stanza_plugin(Message, MessagePlugin)
 
     The plugin may then be accessed as if it were built-in to the parent
     stanza.
@@ -115,38 +119,43 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         parent            -- The parent stanza of this stanza.
         plugins           -- A map of enabled plugin names with the
                              initialized plugin stanza objects.
+        values            -- A dictionary of the stanza's interfaces
+                             and interface values, including plugins.
 
     Methods:
-        setup           -- Initialize the stanza's XML contents.
-        enable          -- Instantiate a stanza plugin. Alias for initPlugin.
-        initPlugin      -- Instantiate a stanza plugin.
-        getStanzaValues -- Return a dictionary of stanza interfaces and
-                           their values.
-        setStanzaValues -- Set stanza interface values given a dictionary of
-                           interfaces and values.
-        __getitem__     -- Return the value of a stanza interface.
-        __setitem__     -- Set the value of a stanza interface.
-        __delitem__     -- Remove the value of a stanza interface.
-        _setAttr        -- Set an attribute value of the main stanza element.
-        _delAttr        -- Remove an attribute from the main stanza element.
-        _getAttr        -- Return an attribute's value from the main
-                           stanza element.
-        _getSubText     -- Return the text contents of a subelement.
-        _setSubText     -- Set the text contents of a subelement.
-        _delSub         -- Remove a subelement.
-        match           -- Compare the stanza against an XPath expression.
-        find            -- Return subelement matching an XPath expression.
-        findall         -- Return subelements matching an XPath expression.
-        get             -- Return the value of a stanza interface, with an
-                           optional default value.
-        keys            -- Return the set of interface names accepted by
-                           the stanza.
-        append          -- Add XML content or a substanza to the stanza.
-        appendxml       -- Add XML content to the stanza.
-        pop             -- Remove a substanza.
-        next            -- Return the next iterable substanza.
-        _fix_ns         -- Apply the stanza's namespace to non-namespaced
-                           elements in an XPath expression.
+        setup              -- Initialize the stanza's XML contents.
+        enable             -- Instantiate a stanza plugin.
+                              Alias for init_plugin.
+        init_plugin        -- Instantiate a stanza plugin.
+        _get_stanza_values -- Return a dictionary of stanza interfaces and
+                              their values.
+        _set_stanza_values -- Set stanza interface values given a dictionary
+                              of interfaces and values.
+        __getitem__        -- Return the value of a stanza interface.
+        __setitem__        -- Set the value of a stanza interface.
+        __delitem__        -- Remove the value of a stanza interface.
+        _set_attr          -- Set an attribute value of the main
+                              stanza element.
+        _del_attr          -- Remove an attribute from the main
+                              stanza element.
+        _get_attr          -- Return an attribute's value from the main
+                              stanza element.
+        _get_sub_text      -- Return the text contents of a subelement.
+        _set_sub_ext       -- Set the text contents of a subelement.
+        _del_sub           -- Remove a subelement.
+        match              -- Compare the stanza against an XPath expression.
+        find               -- Return subelement matching an XPath expression.
+        findall            -- Return subelements matching an XPath expression.
+        get                -- Return the value of a stanza interface, with an
+                              optional default value.
+        keys               -- Return the set of interface names accepted by
+                              the stanza.
+        append             -- Add XML content or a substanza to the stanza.
+        appendxml          -- Add XML content to the stanza.
+        pop                -- Remove a substanza.
+        next               -- Return the next iterable substanza.
+        _fix_ns            -- Apply the stanza's namespace to non-namespaced
+                              elements in an XPath expression.
     """
 
     name = 'stanza'
@@ -167,6 +176,18 @@ class ElementBase(object):
             xml    -- Initialize the stanza with optional existing XML.
             parent -- Optional stanza object that contains this stanza.
         """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.initPlugin = self.init_plugin
+        self._getAttr = self._get_attr
+        self._setAttr = self._set_attr
+        self._delAttr = self._del_attr
+        self._getSubText = self._get_sub_text
+        self._setSubText = self._set_sub_text
+        self._delSub = self._del_sub
+        self.getStanzaValues = self._get_stanza_values
+        self.setStanzaValues = self._set_stanza_values
+
         self.xml = xml
         self.plugins = {}
         self.iterables = []
@@ -176,6 +197,9 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         else:
             self.parent = weakref.ref(parent)
 
+        ElementBase.values = property(ElementBase._get_stanza_values,
+                                      ElementBase._set_stanza_values)
+
         if self.setup(xml):
             # If we generated our own XML, then everything is ready.
             return
@@ -227,14 +251,14 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         """
         Enable and initialize a stanza plugin.
 
-        Alias for initPlugin.
+        Alias for init_plugin.
 
         Arguments:
             attrib -- The stanza interface for the plugin.
         """
-        return self.initPlugin(attrib)
+        return self.init_plugin(attrib)
 
-    def initPlugin(self, attrib):
+    def init_plugin(self, attrib):
         """
         Enable and initialize a stanza plugin.
 
@@ -246,7 +270,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
             self.plugins[attrib] = plugin_class(parent=self)
         return self
 
-    def getStanzaValues(self):
+    def _get_stanza_values(self):
         """
         Return a dictionary of the stanza's interface values.
 
@@ -256,18 +280,18 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         for interface in self.interfaces:
             values[interface] = self[interface]
         for plugin, stanza in self.plugins.items():
-            values[plugin] = stanza.getStanzaValues()
+            values[plugin] = stanza._get_stanza_values()
         if self.iterables:
             iterables = []
             for stanza in self.iterables:
-                iterables.append(stanza.getStanzaValues())
+                iterables.append(stanza._get_stanza_values())
                 iterables[-1].update({
                     '__childtag__': "{%s}%s" % (stanza.namespace,
                                                 stanza.name)})
             values['substanzas'] = iterables
         return values
 
-    def setStanzaValues(self, values):
+    def _set_stanza_values(self, values):
         """
         Set multiple stanza interface values using a dictionary.
 
@@ -287,15 +311,15 @@ class ElementBase(object):
                                                     subclass.name)
                             if subdict['__childtag__'] == child_tag:
                                 sub = subclass(parent=self)
-                                sub.setStanzaValues(subdict)
+                                sub._set_stanza_values(subdict)
                                 self.iterables.append(sub)
                                 break
             elif interface in self.interfaces:
                 self[interface] = value
             elif interface in self.plugin_attrib_map:
                 if interface not in self.plugins:
-                    self.initPlugin(interface)
-                self.plugins[interface].setStanzaValues(value)
+                    self.init_plugin(interface)
+                self.plugins[interface]._set_stanza_values(value)
         return self
 
     def __getitem__(self, attrib):
@@ -307,17 +331,18 @@ class ElementBase(object):
             'Message contents'
 
         Stanza interfaces are typically mapped directly to the underlying XML
-        object, but can be overridden by the presence of a getAttrib method
-        (or getFoo where the interface is named foo, etc).
+        object, but can be overridden by the presence of a get_attrib method
+        (or get_foo where the interface is named foo, etc).
 
         The search order for interface value retrieval for an interface
         named 'foo' is:
             1. The list of substanzas.
-            2. The result of calling getFoo.
-            3. The contents of the foo subelement, if foo is a sub interface.
-            4. The value of the foo attribute of the XML object.
-            5. The plugin named 'foo'
-            6. An empty string.
+            2. The result of calling get_foo.
+            3. The result of calling getFoo.
+            4. The contents of the foo subelement, if foo is a sub interface.
+            5. The value of the foo attribute of the XML object.
+            6. The plugin named 'foo'
+            7. An empty string.
 
         Arguments:
             attrib -- The name of the requested stanza interface.
@@ -325,17 +350,20 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         if attrib == 'substanzas':
             return self.iterables
         elif attrib in self.interfaces:
-            get_method = "get%s" % attrib.title()
+            get_method = "get_%s" % attrib.lower()
+            get_method2 = "get%s" % attrib.title()
             if hasattr(self, get_method):
                 return getattr(self, get_method)()
+            elif hasattr(self, get_method2):
+                return getattr(self, get_method2)()
             else:
                 if attrib in self.sub_interfaces:
-                    return self._getSubText(attrib)
+                    return self._get_sub_text(attrib)
                 else:
-                    return self._getAttr(attrib)
+                    return self._get_attr(attrib)
         elif attrib in self.plugin_attrib_map:
             if attrib not in self.plugins:
-                self.initPlugin(attrib)
+                self.init_plugin(attrib)
             return self.plugins[attrib]
         else:
             return ''
@@ -350,18 +378,19 @@ class ElementBase(object):
             'Hi!'
 
         Stanza interfaces are typically mapped directly to the underlying XML
-        object, but can be overridden by the presence of a setAttrib method
-        (or setFoo where the interface is named foo, etc).
+        object, but can be overridden by the presence of a set_attrib method
+        (or set_foo where the interface is named foo, etc).
 
         The effect of interface value assignment for an interface
         named 'foo' will be one of:
             1. Delete the interface's contents if the value is None.
-            2. Call setFoo, if it exists.
-            3. Set the text of a foo element, if foo is in sub_interfaces.
-            4. Set the value of a top level XML attribute name foo.
-            5. Attempt to pass value to a plugin named foo using the plugin's
+            2. Call set_foo, if it exists.
+            3. Call setFoo, if it exists.
+            4. Set the text of a foo element, if foo is in sub_interfaces.
+            5. Set the value of a top level XML attribute name foo.
+            6. Attempt to pass value to a plugin named foo using the plugin's
                foo interface.
-            6. Do nothing.
+            7. Do nothing.
 
         Arguments:
             attrib -- The name of the stanza interface to modify.
@@ -369,19 +398,22 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         """
         if attrib in self.interfaces:
             if value is not None:
-                set_method = "set%s" % attrib.title()
+                set_method = "set_%s" % attrib.lower()
+                set_method2 = "set%s" % attrib.title()
                 if hasattr(self, set_method):
                     getattr(self, set_method)(value,)
+                elif hasattr(self, set_method2):
+                    getattr(self, set_method2)(value,)
                 else:
                     if attrib in self.sub_interfaces:
-                        return self._setSubText(attrib, text=value)
+                        return self._set_sub_text(attrib, text=value)
                     else:
-                        self._setAttr(attrib, value)
+                        self._set_attr(attrib, value)
             else:
                 self.__delitem__(attrib)
         elif attrib in self.plugin_attrib_map:
             if attrib not in self.plugins:
-                self.initPlugin(attrib)
+                self.init_plugin(attrib)
             self.plugins[attrib][attrib] = value
         return self
 
@@ -398,29 +430,33 @@ class ElementBase(object):
             ''
 
         Stanza interfaces are typically mapped directly to the underlyig XML
-        object, but can be overridden by the presence of a delAttrib method
-        (or delFoo where the interface is named foo, etc).
+        object, but can be overridden by the presence of a del_attrib method
+        (or del_foo where the interface is named foo, etc).
 
         The effect of deleting a stanza interface value named foo will be
         one of:
-            1. Call delFoo, if it exists.
-            2. Delete foo element, if foo is in sub_interfaces.
-            3. Delete top level XML attribute named foo.
-            4. Remove the foo plugin, if it was loaded.
-            5. Do nothing.
+            1. Call del_foo, if it exists.
+            2. Call delFoo, if it exists.
+            3. Delete foo element, if foo is in sub_interfaces.
+            4. Delete top level XML attribute named foo.
+            5. Remove the foo plugin, if it was loaded.
+            6. Do nothing.
 
         Arguments:
             attrib -- The name of the affected stanza interface.
         """
         if attrib in self.interfaces:
-            del_method = "del%s" % attrib.title()
+            del_method = "del_%s" % attrib.lower()
+            del_method2 = "del%s" % attrib.title()
             if hasattr(self, del_method):
                 getattr(self, del_method)()
+            elif hasattr(self, del_method2):
+                getattr(self, del_method2)()
             else:
                 if attrib in self.sub_interfaces:
-                    return self._delSub(attrib)
+                    return self._del_sub(attrib)
                 else:
-                    self._delAttr(attrib)
+                    self._del_attr(attrib)
         elif attrib in self.plugin_attrib_map:
             if attrib in self.plugins:
                 xml = self.plugins[attrib].xml
@@ -428,7 +464,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
                 self.xml.remove(xml)
         return self
 
-    def _setAttr(self, name, value):
+    def _set_attr(self, name, value):
         """
         Set the value of a top level attribute of the underlying XML object.
 
@@ -445,7 +481,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         else:
             self.xml.attrib[name] = value
 
-    def _delAttr(self, name):
+    def _del_attr(self, name):
         """
         Remove a top level attribute of the underlying XML object.
 
@@ -455,7 +491,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         if name in self.xml.attrib:
             del self.xml.attrib[name]
 
-    def _getAttr(self, name, default=''):
+    def _get_attr(self, name, default=''):
         """
         Return the value of a top level attribute of the underlying
         XML object.
@@ -471,7 +507,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         """
         return self.xml.attrib.get(name, default)
 
-    def _getSubText(self, name, default=''):
+    def _get_sub_text(self, name, default=''):
         """
         Return the text contents of a sub element.
 
@@ -491,7 +527,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         else:
             return stanza.text
 
-    def _setSubText(self, name, text=None, keep=False):
+    def _set_sub_text(self, name, text=None, keep=False):
         """
         Set the text contents of a sub element.
 
@@ -513,7 +549,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         element = self.xml.find(name)
 
         if not text and not keep:
-            return self._delSub(name)
+            return self._del_sub(name)
 
         if element is None:
             # We need to add the element. If the provided name was
@@ -534,7 +570,7 @@ class ElementBase(object):
         element.text = text
         return element
 
-    def _delSub(self, name, all=False):
+    def _del_sub(self, name, all=False):
         """
         Remove sub elements that match the given name or XPath.
 
@@ -819,13 +855,13 @@ class ElementBase(object):
             return False
 
         # Check that this stanza is a superset of the other stanza.
-        values = self.getStanzaValues()
+        values = self._get_stanza_values()
         for key in other.keys():
             if key not in values or values[key] != other[key]:
                 return False
 
         # Check that the other stanza is a superset of this stanza.
-        values = other.getStanzaValues()
+        values = other._get_stanza_values()
         for key in self.keys():
             if key not in values or values[key] != self[key]:
                 return False
@@ -932,23 +968,23 @@ class StanzaBase(ElementBase):
         tag    -- The namespaced version of the stanza's name.
 
     Methods:
-        setType    -- Set the type of the stanza.
-        getTo      -- Return the stanza recipients JID.
-        setTo      -- Set the stanza recipient's JID.
-        getFrom    -- Return the stanza sender's JID.
-        setFrom    -- Set the stanza sender's JID.
-        getPayload -- Return the stanza's XML contents.
-        setPayload -- Append to the stanza's XML contents.
-        delPayload -- Remove the stanza's XML contents.
-        clear      -- Reset the stanza's XML contents.
-        reply      -- Reset the stanza and modify the 'to' and 'from'
-                      attributes to prepare for sending a reply.
-        error      -- Set the stanza's type to 'error'.
-        unhandled  -- Callback for when the stanza is not handled by a
-                      stream handler.
-        exception  -- Callback for if an exception is raised while
-                      handling the stanza.
-        send       -- Send the stanza using the stanza's stream.
+        set_type    -- Set the type of the stanza.
+        get_to      -- Return the stanza recipients JID.
+        set_to      -- Set the stanza recipient's JID.
+        get_from    -- Return the stanza sender's JID.
+        set_from    -- Set the stanza sender's JID.
+        get_payload -- Return the stanza's XML contents.
+        set_payload -- Append to the stanza's XML contents.
+        del_payload -- Remove the stanza's XML contents.
+        clear       -- Reset the stanza's XML contents.
+        reply       -- Reset the stanza and modify the 'to' and 'from'
+                       attributes to prepare for sending a reply.
+        error       -- Set the stanza's type to 'error'.
+        unhandled   -- Callback for when the stanza is not handled by a
+                       stream handler.
+        exception   -- Callback for if an exception is raised while
+                       handling the stanza.
+        send        -- Send the stanza using the stanza's stream.
     """
 
     name = 'stanza'
@@ -970,6 +1006,17 @@ class StanzaBase(ElementBase):
             sfrom  -- Optional string or JID object of the sender's JID.
             sid    -- Optional ID value for the stanza.
         """
+        # To comply with PEP8, method names now use underscores.
+        # Deprecated method names are re-mapped for backwards compatibility.
+        self.setType = self.set_type
+        self.getTo = self.get_to
+        self.setTo = self.set_to
+        self.getFrom = self.get_from
+        self.setFrom = self.set_from
+        self.getPayload = self.get_payload
+        self.setPayload = self.set_payload
+        self.delPayload = self.del_payload
+
         self.stream = stream
         if stream is not None:
             self.namespace = stream.default_ns
@@ -982,7 +1029,7 @@ class StanzaBase(ElementBase):
             self['from'] = sfrom
         self.tag = "{%s}%s" % (self.namespace, self.name)
 
-    def setType(self, value):
+    def set_type(self, value):
         """
         Set the stanza's 'type' attribute.
 
@@ -995,37 +1042,37 @@ class StanzaBase(ElementBase):
             self.xml.attrib['type'] = value
         return self
 
-    def getTo(self):
+    def get_to(self):
         """Return the value of the stanza's 'to' attribute."""
-        return JID(self._getAttr('to'))
+        return JID(self._get_attr('to'))
 
-    def setTo(self, value):
+    def set_to(self, value):
         """
         Set the 'to' attribute of the stanza.
 
         Arguments:
             value -- A string or JID object representing the recipient's JID.
         """
-        return self._setAttr('to', str(value))
+        return self._set_attr('to', str(value))
 
-    def getFrom(self):
+    def get_from(self):
         """Return the value of the stanza's 'from' attribute."""
-        return JID(self._getAttr('from'))
+        return JID(self._get_attr('from'))
 
-    def setFrom(self, value):
+    def set_from(self, value):
         """
         Set the 'from' attribute of the stanza.
 
         Arguments:
             from -- A string or JID object representing the sender's JID.
         """
-        return self._setAttr('from', str(value))
+        return self._set_attr('from', str(value))
 
-    def getPayload(self):
+    def get_payload(self):
         """Return a list of XML objects contained in the stanza."""
         return self.xml.getchildren()
 
-    def setPayload(self, value):
+    def set_payload(self, value):
         """
         Add XML content to the stanza.
 
@@ -1039,7 +1086,7 @@ class StanzaBase(ElementBase):
             self.append(val)
         return self
 
-    def delPayload(self):
+    def del_payload(self):
         """Remove the XML contents of the stanza."""
         self.clear()
         return self
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
index 0388c5aa..4c3dd9fe 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ class XMLStream(object):
         one that appears as a direct child of the stream's root element.
 
         Stanzas that appear as substanzas of a root stanza do not need to
-        be registered here. That is done using registerStanzaPlugin() from
+        be registered here. That is done using register_stanza_plugin() from
         sleekxmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase.
 
         Stanzas that are not registered will not be converted into