diff --git a/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd b/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd
index 9236567e..86186e7f 100644
--- a/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd
+++ b/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd
@@ -105,8 +105,17 @@ Actions are used in menus and keyboard/mouse bindings.
 *<action name="Reconfigure" />*
 	Re-load configuration and theme files.
 
-*<action name="ShowMenu" menu="value" />*
-	Show menu. Valid menu names are "root-menu" and "client-menu".
+*<action name="ShowMenu" menu="value" atCursor="yes" />*
+	Show a menu.
+
+	*menu* The name of the menu to show. The menus "root-menu" and
+	"client-menu" are guaranteed to exist, but others may be defined
+	explicitly. See labwc-menu(5) for more information.
+
+	*atCursor* [yes|no] When opening a menu, open the menu at the location
+	of the mouse cursor. When set to no, the menu will appear at the
+	upper-left corner of the window associated with the action. Default is
+	yes.
 
 *<action name="ToggleDecorations" />*
 	Toggle decorations of focused window.
diff --git a/include/config/default-bindings.h b/include/config/default-bindings.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..553fb32e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/config/default-bindings.h
@@ -0,0 +1,447 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
+#ifndef LABWC_DEFAULT_BINDINGS_H
+#define LABWC_DEFAULT_BINDINGS_H
+
+static struct key_combos {
+	const char *binding, *action;
+	struct {
+		const char *name, *value;
+	} attributes[2];
+} key_combos[] = { {
+		.binding = "A-Tab",
+		.action = "NextWindow",
+	}, {
+		.binding = "W-Return",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "alacritty",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-F3",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "bemenu-run",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-F4",
+		.action = "Close",
+	}, {
+		.binding = "W-a",
+		.action = "ToggleMaximize",
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-Left",
+		.action = "MoveToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "left",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-Right",
+		.action = "MoveToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "right",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-Up",
+		.action = "MoveToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "up",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-Down",
+		.action = "MoveToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "down",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "W-Left",
+		.action = "SnapToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "left",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "W-Right",
+		.action = "SnapToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "right",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "W-Up",
+		.action = "SnapToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "up",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "W-Down",
+		.action = "SnapToEdge",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "down",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "A-Space",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "client-menu"
+		},
+		.attributes[1] = {
+			.name = "atCursor",
+			.value = "no",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "XF86_AudioLowerVolume",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "amixer sset Master 5%-",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "XF86_AudioRaiseVolume",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "amixer sset Master 5%+",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "XF86_AudioMute",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "amixer sset Master toggle",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "XF86_MonBrightnessUp",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "brightnessctl set +10%",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = "XF86_MonBrightnessDown",
+		.action = "Execute",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "command",
+			.value = "brightnessctl set 10%-",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.binding = NULL,
+	},
+};
+
+/*
+ * `struct mouse_combo` variable description and examples:
+ *
+ * | Variable   | Description                | Examples
+ * |------------|----------------------------|----------------------------
+ * | context    | context name               | Maximize, Root
+ * | button     | mousebind button/direction | Left, Up
+ * | event      | mousebind action           | Click, Scroll
+ * | action     | action name                | ToggleMaximize, GoToDesktop
+ * |============|============================|============================
+ * | Attributes |                            |
+ * |------------|----------------------------|----------------------------
+ * | name       | action attribute name      | to
+ * | value      | action attribute value     | left
+ *
+ * <mouse>
+ *   <context name="Maximize">
+ *     <mousebind button="Left" action="Click">
+ *       <action name="Focus"/>
+ *       <action name="Raise"/>
+ *       <action name="ToggleMaximize"/>
+ *     </mousebind>
+ *   </context>
+ *   <context name="Root">
+ *     <mousebind direction="Up" action="Scroll">
+ *       <action name="GoToDesktop" to="left" wrap="yes"/>
+ *     </mousebind>
+ *   </context>
+ * </mouse>
+ */
+static struct mouse_combos {
+	const char *context, *button, *event, *action;
+	struct {
+		const char *name, *value;
+	} attributes[2];
+} mouse_combos[] = { {
+		.context = "Left",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Top",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Bottom",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Right",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "TLCorner",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "TRCorner",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "BRCorner",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "BLCorner",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Frame",
+		.button = "A-Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Frame",
+		.button = "A-Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Frame",
+		.button = "A-Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Move",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Frame",
+		.button = "A-Right",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Frame",
+		.button = "A-Right",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Frame",
+		.button = "A-Right",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Resize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Titlebar",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Titlebar",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Titlebar",
+		.button = "Up",
+		.event = "Scroll",
+		.action = "Unfocus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Titlebar",
+		.button = "Up",
+		.event = "Scroll",
+		.action = "Shade",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Titlebar",
+		.button = "Down",
+		.event = "Scroll",
+		.action = "Unshade",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Titlebar",
+		.button = "Down",
+		.event = "Scroll",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Title",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Drag",
+		.action = "Move",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Title",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "DoubleClick",
+		.action = "ToggleMaximize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "TitleBar",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "TitleBar",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Title",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "client-menu",
+		},
+		.attributes[1] = {
+			.name = "atCursor",
+			.value = "yes",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Close",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "Close",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Iconify",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "Iconify",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Maximize",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "ToggleMaximize",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Maximize",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "ToggleMaximize",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "horizontal",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Maximize",
+		.button = "Middle",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "ToggleMaximize",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "direction",
+			.value = "vertical",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "WindowMenu",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "client-menu",
+		},
+		.attributes[1] = {
+			.name = "atCursor",
+			.value = "no",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "WindowMenu",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Click",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "client-menu",
+		},
+		.attributes[1] = {
+			.name = "atCursor",
+			.value = "no",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Root",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "root-menu",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Root",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "root-menu",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Root",
+		.button = "Middle",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "ShowMenu",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "menu",
+			.value = "root-menu",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Root",
+		.button = "Up",
+		.event = "Scroll",
+		.action = "GoToDesktop",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "to",
+			.value = "left",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Root",
+		.button = "Down",
+		.event = "Scroll",
+		.action = "GoToDesktop",
+		.attributes[0] = {
+			.name = "to",
+			.value = "right",
+		},
+	}, {
+		.context = "Client",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Client",
+		.button = "Left",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Client",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Client",
+		.button = "Right",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Client",
+		.button = "Middle",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Focus",
+	}, {
+		.context = "Client",
+		.button = "Middle",
+		.event = "Press",
+		.action = "Raise",
+	}, {
+		.context = NULL,
+	},
+};
+
+#endif /* LABWC_DEFAULT_BINDINGS_H */
diff --git a/src/action.c b/src/action.c
index 6c026733..3723e42b 100644
--- a/src/action.c
+++ b/src/action.c
@@ -321,6 +321,10 @@ action_arg_from_xml_node(struct action *action, const char *nodename, const char
 			action_arg_add_str(action, argument, content);
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
+		if (!strcasecmp(argument, "atCursor")) {
+			action_arg_add_bool(action, argument, parse_bool(content, true));
+			goto cleanup;
+		}
 		break;
 	case ACTION_TYPE_TOGGLE_MAXIMIZE:
 	case ACTION_TYPE_MAXIMIZE:
@@ -571,7 +575,8 @@ action_list_free(struct wl_list *action_list)
 }
 
 static void
-show_menu(struct server *server, struct view *view, const char *menu_name)
+show_menu(struct server *server, struct view *view,
+		const char *menu_name, bool at_cursor)
 {
 	if (server->input_mode != LAB_INPUT_STATE_PASSTHROUGH
 			&& server->input_mode != LAB_INPUT_STATE_MENU) {
@@ -579,34 +584,25 @@ show_menu(struct server *server, struct view *view, const char *menu_name)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	bool force_menu_top_left = false;
 	struct menu *menu = menu_get_by_id(server, menu_name);
 	if (!menu) {
 		return;
 	}
-	if (!strcasecmp(menu_name, "client-menu")) {
-		if (!view) {
-			return;
-		}
-		enum ssd_part_type type = ssd_at(view->ssd, server->scene,
-			server->seat.cursor->x, server->seat.cursor->y);
-		if (type == LAB_SSD_BUTTON_WINDOW_MENU) {
-			force_menu_top_left = true;
-		} else if (ssd_part_contains(LAB_SSD_PART_TITLEBAR, type)) {
-			force_menu_top_left = false;
-		} else {
-			force_menu_top_left = true;
-		}
+
+	int x = server->seat.cursor->x;
+	int y = server->seat.cursor->y;
+
+	/* The client menu needs an active client */
+	if (!view && strcasecmp(menu_name, "client-menu") == 0) {
+		return;
 	}
 
-	int x, y;
-	if (force_menu_top_left) {
+	/* Place menu in the view corner if desired (and menu is not root-menu) */
+	if (!at_cursor && view) {
 		x = view->current.x;
 		y = view->current.y;
-	} else {
-		x = server->seat.cursor->x;
-		y = server->seat.cursor->y;
 	}
+
 	/* Replaced by next show_menu() or cleaned on view_destroy() */
 	menu->triggered_by_view = view;
 	menu_open(menu, x, y);
@@ -764,7 +760,9 @@ actions_run(struct view *activator, struct server *server,
 			kill(getpid(), SIGHUP);
 			break;
 		case ACTION_TYPE_SHOW_MENU:
-			show_menu(server, view, action_get_str(action, "menu", NULL));
+			show_menu(server, view,
+				action_get_str(action, "menu", NULL),
+				action_get_bool(action, "atCursor", true));
 			break;
 		case ACTION_TYPE_TOGGLE_MAXIMIZE:
 			if (view) {
diff --git a/src/config/rcxml.c b/src/config/rcxml.c
index e672aebd..fd5b41e8 100644
--- a/src/config/rcxml.c
+++ b/src/config/rcxml.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "common/nodename.h"
 #include "common/parse-bool.h"
 #include "common/string-helpers.h"
+#include "config/default-bindings.h"
 #include "config/keybind.h"
 #include "config/libinput.h"
 #include "config/mousebind.h"
@@ -1165,137 +1166,41 @@ rcxml_init(void)
 	rc.workspace_config.min_nr_workspaces = 1;
 }
 
-static struct {
-	const char *binding, *action, *attribute, *value;
-} key_combos[] = {
-	{ "A-Tab", "NextWindow", NULL, NULL },
-	{ "W-Return", "Execute", "command", "alacritty" },
-	{ "A-F3", "Execute", "command", "bemenu-run" },
-	{ "A-F4", "Close", NULL, NULL },
-	{ "W-a", "ToggleMaximize", NULL, NULL },
-	{ "A-Left", "MoveToEdge", "direction", "left" },
-	{ "A-Right", "MoveToEdge", "direction", "right" },
-	{ "A-Up", "MoveToEdge", "direction", "up" },
-	{ "A-Down", "MoveToEdge", "direction", "down" },
-	{ "W-Left", "SnapToEdge", "direction", "left" },
-	{ "W-Right", "SnapToEdge", "direction", "right" },
-	{ "W-Up", "SnapToEdge", "direction", "up" },
-	{ "W-Down", "SnapToEdge", "direction", "down" },
-	{ "A-Space", "ShowMenu", "menu", "client-menu"},
-	{ "XF86_AudioLowerVolume", "Execute", "command", "amixer sset Master 5%-" },
-	{ "XF86_AudioRaiseVolume", "Execute", "command", "amixer sset Master 5%+" },
-	{ "XF86_AudioMute", "Execute", "command", "amixer sset Master toggle" },
-	{ "XF86_MonBrightnessUp", "Execute", "command", "brightnessctl set +10%" },
-	{ "XF86_MonBrightnessDown", "Execute", "command", "brightnessctl set 10%-" },
-	{ NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL },
-};
-
 static void
 load_default_key_bindings(void)
 {
 	struct keybind *k;
 	struct action *action;
 	for (int i = 0; key_combos[i].binding; i++) {
-		k = keybind_create(key_combos[i].binding);
+		struct key_combos *current = &key_combos[i];
+		k = keybind_create(current->binding);
 		if (!k) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		action = action_create(key_combos[i].action);
+		action = action_create(current->action);
 		wl_list_append(&k->actions, &action->link);
 
-		if (key_combos[i].attribute && key_combos[i].value) {
+		for (size_t j = 0; j < ARRAY_SIZE(current->attributes); j++) {
+			if (!current->attributes[j].name
+					|| !current->attributes[j].value) {
+				break;
+			}
 			action_arg_from_xml_node(action,
-				key_combos[i].attribute, key_combos[i].value);
+				current->attributes[j].name,
+				current->attributes[j].value);
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-/*
- * `struct mouse_combo` variable description and examples:
- *
- * | Variable  | Description                | Examples
- * |-----------|----------------------------|---------------------
- * | context   | context name               | Maximize, Root
- * | button    | mousebind button/direction | Left, Up
- * | event     | mousebind action           | Click, Scroll
- * | action    | action name                | ToggleMaximize, GoToDesktop
- * | attribute | action attribute           | to
- * | value     | action attribute value     | left
- *
- * <mouse>
- *   <context name="Maximize">
- *     <mousebind button="Left" action="Click">
- *       <action name="Focus"/>
- *       <action name="Raise"/>
- *       <action name="ToggleMaximize"/>
- *     </mousebind>
- *   </context>
- *   <context name="Root">
- *     <mousebind direction="Up" action="Scroll">
- *       <action name="GoToDesktop" to="left" wrap="yes"/>
- *     </mousebind>
- *   </context>
- * </mouse>
- */
-static struct mouse_combos {
-	const char *context, *button, *event, *action, *attribute, *value;
-} mouse_combos[] = {
-	{ "Left", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Top", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Bottom", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Right", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "TLCorner", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "TRCorner", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "BRCorner", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "BLCorner", "Left", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Frame", "A-Left", "Press", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Frame", "A-Left", "Press", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Frame", "A-Left", "Drag", "Move", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Frame", "A-Right", "Press", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Frame", "A-Right", "Press", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Frame", "A-Right", "Drag", "Resize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Titlebar", "Left", "Press", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Titlebar", "Left", "Press", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Titlebar", "Up", "Scroll", "Unfocus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Titlebar", "Up", "Scroll", "Shade", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Titlebar", "Down", "Scroll", "Unshade", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Titlebar", "Down", "Scroll", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Title", "Left", "Drag", "Move", NULL, NULL },
-	{ "Title", "Left", "DoubleClick", "ToggleMaximize", NULL, NULL },
-	{ "TitleBar", "Right", "Click", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "TitleBar", "Right", "Click", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Title", "Right", "Click", "ShowMenu", "menu", "client-menu"},
-	{ "Close", "Left", "Click", "Close", NULL, NULL },
-	{ "Iconify", "Left", "Click", "Iconify", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Maximize", "Left", "Click", "ToggleMaximize", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Maximize", "Right", "Click", "ToggleMaximize", "direction", "horizontal"},
-	{ "Maximize", "Middle", "Click", "ToggleMaximize", "direction", "vertical"},
-	{ "WindowMenu", "Left", "Click", "ShowMenu", "menu", "client-menu"},
-	{ "WindowMenu", "Right", "Click", "ShowMenu", "menu", "client-menu"},
-	{ "Root", "Left", "Press", "ShowMenu", "menu", "root-menu"},
-	{ "Root", "Right", "Press", "ShowMenu", "menu", "root-menu"},
-	{ "Root", "Middle", "Press", "ShowMenu", "menu", "root-menu"},
-	{ "Root", "Up", "Scroll", "GoToDesktop", "to", "left"},
-	{ "Root", "Down", "Scroll", "GoToDesktop", "to", "right"},
-	{ "Client", "Left", "Press", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Client", "Left", "Press", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Client", "Right", "Press", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Client", "Right", "Press", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Client", "Middle", "Press", "Focus", NULL, NULL},
-	{ "Client", "Middle", "Press", "Raise", NULL, NULL},
-	{ NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL },
-};
-
 static void
 load_default_mouse_bindings(void)
 {
 	uint32_t count = 0;
 	struct mousebind *m;
 	struct action *action;
-	struct mouse_combos *current;
 	for (int i = 0; mouse_combos[i].context; i++) {
-		current = &mouse_combos[i];
+		struct mouse_combos *current = &mouse_combos[i];
 		if (i == 0
 				|| strcmp(current->context, mouse_combos[i - 1].context)
 				|| strcmp(current->button, mouse_combos[i - 1].button)
@@ -1316,14 +1221,14 @@ load_default_mouse_bindings(void)
 		action = action_create(current->action);
 		wl_list_append(&m->actions, &action->link);
 
-		/*
-		 * Only one attribute/value (of string type) is required for the
-		 * built-in binds.  If more are required in the future, a
-		 * slightly more sophisticated approach will be needed.
-		 */
-		if (current->attribute && current->value) {
+		for (size_t j = 0; j < ARRAY_SIZE(current->attributes); j++) {
+			if (!current->attributes[j].name
+					|| !current->attributes[j].value) {
+				break;
+			}
 			action_arg_from_xml_node(action,
-				current->attribute, current->value);
+				current->attributes[j].name,
+				current->attributes[j].value);
 		}
 	}
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Loaded %u merged mousebinds", count);