diff --git a/pype/__init__.py b/pype/__init__.py
index 2a922547e8..928bff6e9d 100644
--- a/pype/__init__.py
+++ b/pype/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import os
 
 from pyblish import api as pyblish
 from avalon import api as avalon
-from .api import config, Anatomy
+from .api import project_settings, Anatomy
 from .lib import filter_pyblish_plugins
 
 
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ def patched_discover(superclass):
 
     print(">>> trying to find presets for {}:{} ...".format(host, plugin_type))
     try:
-        config_data = config.get_presets()['plugins'][host][plugin_type]
+        settings = project_settings(os.environ['AVALON_PROJECT'])[host][plugin_type]
     except KeyError:
         print("*** no presets found.")
     else:
         for plugin in plugins:
-            if plugin.__name__ in config_data:
+            if plugin.__name__ in settings:
                 print(">>> We have preset for {}".format(plugin.__name__))
-                for option, value in config_data[plugin.__name__].items():
+                for option, value in settings[plugin.__name__].items():
                     if option == "enabled" and value is False:
                         setattr(plugin, "active", False)
                         print("  - is disabled by preset")
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ def install():
         anatomy.set_root_environments()
         avalon.register_root(anatomy.roots)
     # apply monkey patched discover to original one
+    log.info("Patching discovery")
     avalon.discover = patched_discover
 
 
diff --git a/pype/lib/plugin_tools.py b/pype/lib/plugin_tools.py
index 0b6ace807e..185ebce10f 100644
--- a/pype/lib/plugin_tools.py
+++ b/pype/lib/plugin_tools.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import os
 import inspect
 import logging
 
-from ..api import config
+from ..api import config, project_settings
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def filter_pyblish_plugins(plugins):
 
     host = api.current_host()
 
-    presets = config.get_presets().get('plugins', {})
+    presets = project_settings(os.environ['AVALON_PROJECT']) or {}
 
     # iterate over plugins
     for plugin in plugins[:]:
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def filter_pyblish_plugins(plugins):
                 log.info('removing plugin {}'.format(plugin.__name__))
                 plugins.remove(plugin)
             else:
-                log.info('setting {}:{} on plugin {}'.format(
+                log.info('setting XXX {}:{} on plugin {}'.format(
                     option, value, plugin.__name__))
 
                 setattr(plugin, option, value)
diff --git a/pype/plugin.py b/pype/plugin.py
index a169e82beb..8d53e9c4be 100644
--- a/pype/plugin.py
+++ b/pype/plugin.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import tempfile
 import os
 import pyblish.api
 
-from pype.api import config
+from pype.api import project_settings
 import inspect
 
 ValidatePipelineOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.05
@@ -24,12 +24,14 @@ def imprint_attributes(plugin):
     plugin_host = file.split(os.path.sep)[-3:-2][0]
     plugin_name = type(plugin).__name__
     try:
-        config_data = config.get_presets()['plugins'][plugin_host][plugin_kind][plugin_name]  # noqa: E501
+        settings = project_settings(os.environ['AVALON_PROJECT'])
+        settings_data = settings[plugin_host][plugin_kind][plugin_name]  # noqa: E501
+        print(settings_data)
     except KeyError:
         print("preset not found")
         return
 
-    for option, value in config_data.items():
+    for option, value in settings_data.items():
         if option == "enabled" and value is False:
             setattr(plugin, "active", False)
         else: