diff --git a/src/calibre/customize/builtins.py b/src/calibre/customize/builtins.py
index be7144fc0e..70a08590f5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/customize/builtins.py
+++ b/src/calibre/customize/builtins.py
@@ -705,9 +705,9 @@ class ActionTweakEpub(InterfaceActionBase):
     name = 'Tweak ePub'
     actual_plugin = 'calibre.gui2.actions.tweak_epub:TweakEpubAction'
 
-class ActionMoveSelection(InterfaceActionBase):
-    name = 'Edit Metadata'
-    actual_plugin = 'calibre.gui2.actions.move_selection:MoveSelectionAction'
+class ActionNextMatch(InterfaceActionBase):
+    name = 'Next Match'
+    actual_plugin = 'calibre.gui2.actions.next_match:NextMatchAction'
 
 plugins += [ActionAdd, ActionFetchAnnotations, ActionGenerateCatalog,
         ActionConvert, ActionDelete, ActionEditMetadata, ActionView,
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ plugins += [ActionAdd, ActionFetchAnnotations, ActionGenerateCatalog,
         ActionRestart, ActionOpenFolder, ActionConnectShare,
         ActionSendToDevice, ActionHelp, ActionPreferences, ActionSimilarBooks,
         ActionAddToLibrary, ActionEditCollections, ActionChooseLibrary,
-        ActionCopyToLibrary, ActionTweakEpub, ActionMoveSelection]
+        ActionCopyToLibrary, ActionTweakEpub, ActionNextMatch]
 
 # }}}
 
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
index b54d346904..8801777953 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
@@ -111,7 +111,10 @@ class InterfaceAction(QObject):
         action.setWhatsThis(text)
         action.setAutoRepeat(False)
         if shortcut:
-            action.setShortcut(shortcut)
+            if isinstance(shortcut, list):
+                action.setShortcuts(shortcut)
+            else:
+                action.setShortcut(shortcut)
         setattr(self, attr, action)
         return action
 
@@ -170,6 +173,14 @@ class InterfaceAction(QObject):
         '''
         pass
 
+    def gui_layout_complete(self):
+        '''
+        Called once per action when the layout of the main GUI is
+        completed. If your action needs to make changes to the layout, they
+        should be done here, rather than in :meth:`initialization_complete`.
+        '''
+        pass
+
     def initialization_complete(self):
         '''
         Called once per action when the initialization of the main GUI is
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/move_selection.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/next_match.py
similarity index 65%
rename from src/calibre/gui2/actions/move_selection.py
rename to src/calibre/gui2/actions/next_match.py
index e49803fcd6..79de6a2d9b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/move_selection.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/next_match.py
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ __docformat__ = 'restructuredtext en'
 
 from calibre.gui2.actions import InterfaceAction
 
-class MoveSelectionAction(InterfaceAction):
-    name = 'Move selection in library'
-    action_spec = (_('Move to next item'), 'arrow-down.png',
-            _('Move to next highlighted item'), 'n')
+class NextMatchAction(InterfaceAction):
+    name = 'Move to next highlighted book'
+    action_spec = (_('Move to next match'), 'arrow-down.png',
+            _('Move to next highlighted match'), [_('N'), _('F3')])
     dont_add_to = frozenset(['toolbar-device', 'context-menu-device'])
     action_type = 'current'
 
@@ -23,21 +23,34 @@ class MoveSelectionAction(InterfaceAction):
         self.can_move = None
         self.qaction.triggered.connect(self.move_forward)
         self.create_action(spec=(_('Move to previous item'), 'arrow-up.png',
-              _('Move to previous highlighted item'), 'F3'), attr='p_action')
+              _('Move to previous highlighted item'), [_('Shift+N'),
+                  _('Shift+F3')]), attr='p_action')
         self.gui.addAction(self.p_action)
         self.p_action.triggered.connect(self.move_backward)
 
+    def gui_layout_complete(self):
+        self.gui.search_highlight_only.setVisible(True)
+
     def location_selected(self, loc):
         self.can_move = loc == 'library'
+        try:
+            self.gui.search_highlight_only.setVisible(self.can_move)
+        except:
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
 
     def move_forward(self):
         if self.can_move is None:
             self.can_move = self.gui.current_view() is self.gui.library_view
+            self.gui.search_highlight_only.setVisible(self.can_move)
+
         if self.can_move:
             self.gui.current_view().move_highlighted_row(forward=True)
 
     def move_backward(self):
         if self.can_move is None:
             self.can_move = self.gui.current_view() is self.gui.library_view
+            self.gui.search_highlight_only.setVisible(self.can_move)
+
         if self.can_move:
-            self.gui.current_view().move_highlighted_row(forward=False)
\ No newline at end of file
+            self.gui.current_view().move_highlighted_row(forward=False)
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/layout.py b/src/calibre/gui2/layout.py
index 2edf19d0c4..c1d9498075 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/layout.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/layout.py
@@ -196,9 +196,11 @@ class SearchBar(QWidget): # {{{
 
         x = parent.search_highlight_only = QCheckBox()
         x.setText(_('&Highlight'))
-        x.setToolTip(_('Highlight matched books in the book list, instead '
-            'of restricting the book list to the matches.'))
+        x.setToolTip('<p>'+_('When searching, highlight matched books, instead '
+            'of restricting the book list to the matches.<p> You can use the '
+            'N or F3 keys to go to the next match.'))
         l.addWidget(x)
+        x.setVisible(False)
 
         x = parent.saved_search = SavedSearchBox(self)
         x.setMaximumSize(QSize(150, 16777215))
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/main.py b/src/calibre/gui2/main.py
index c8b5cb001e..aaca398e44 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/main.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/main.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ path_to_ebook to the database.
                       help=_('Log debugging information to console'))
     parser.add_option('--no-update-check', default=False, action='store_true',
             help=_('Do not check for updates'))
+    parser.add_option('--ignore-plugins', default=False, action='store_true',
+            help=_('Ignore custom plugins, useful if you installed a plugin'
+                ' that is preventing calibre from starting'))
     return parser
 
 def init_qt(args):
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
index 01d3180778..8c92fec0d7 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ class Main(MainWindow, MainWindowMixin, DeviceMixin, EmailMixin, # {{{
         self.gui_debug = gui_debug
         acmap = OrderedDict()
         for action in interface_actions():
+            if opts.ignore_plugins and action.plugin_path is not None:
+                continue
             try:
                 ac = action.load_actual_plugin(self)
             except:
@@ -256,6 +258,14 @@ class Main(MainWindow, MainWindowMixin, DeviceMixin, EmailMixin, # {{{
                 self.height())
         self.resize(self.width(), self._calculated_available_height)
 
+        for ac in self.iactions.values():
+            try:
+                ac.gui_layout_complete()
+            except:
+                import traceback
+                traceback.print_exc()
+                if ac.plugin_path is None:
+                    raise
 
         if config['autolaunch_server']:
             self.start_content_server()
diff --git a/src/calibre/manual/gui.rst b/src/calibre/manual/gui.rst
index 28fd0307d3..9a65d80384 100644
--- a/src/calibre/manual/gui.rst
+++ b/src/calibre/manual/gui.rst
@@ -478,6 +478,10 @@ Calibre has several keyboard shortcuts to save you time and mouse movement. Thes
       - Focus the search bar
     * - :kbd:`Shift+Ctrl+F`
       - Open the advanced search dialog
+    * - :kbd:`N or F3`
+      - Find the next book that matches the current search (only works if the highlight checkbox next to the search bar is checked)
+    * - :kbd:`Shift+N or Shift+F3`
+      - Find the next book that matches the current search (only works if the highlight checkbox next to the search bar is checked)
     * - :kbd:`Ctrl+D` 
       - Download metadata and shortcuts
     * - :kbd:`Ctrl+R`