diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index 7662eb64d6..8ec8a5923f 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
 
         # Used to store the new containers until after confirming the dialog
         self._new_variant_container = None
+        self._new_buildplate_container = None
         self._new_material_container = None
         self._new_quality_containers = []
 
@@ -158,6 +159,10 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
     def newVariant(self):
         return self._new_variant_container
 
+    @property
+    def newBuildplate(self):
+        return self._new_buildplate_container
+
     @property
     def newMaterial(self):
         return self._new_material_container
@@ -664,6 +669,14 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
                 return quality.getId()
         return ""
 
+    @pyqtProperty(str, notify=activeVariantChanged)
+    def globalVariantId(self) -> str:
+        if self._global_container_stack:
+            variant = self._global_container_stack.variant
+            if variant and not isinstance(variant, type(self._empty_variant_container)):
+                return variant.getId()
+        return ""
+
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeQualityChanged)
     def activeQualityType(self) -> str:
         if self._active_container_stack:
@@ -846,8 +859,24 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
 
     @pyqtSlot(str)
     def setActiveVariantBuildplate(self, variant_buildplate_id: str):
-        Logger.log("d", "Attempting to change the active buildplate to %s", variant_buildplate_id)
-        pass
+        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
+            containers = ContainerRegistry.getInstance().findInstanceContainers(id = variant_buildplate_id)
+            if not containers or not self._global_container_stack:
+                return
+            Logger.log("d", "Attempting to change the active buildplate to %s", variant_buildplate_id)
+            old_buildplate = self._global_container_stack.variant
+            old_material = self._active_container_stack.material
+            if old_buildplate:
+                self.blurSettings.emit()
+                self._new_buildplate_container = containers[0]  # self._active_container_stack will be updated with a delay
+                Logger.log("d", "Active buildplate changed to {active_variant_buildplate_id}".format(active_variant_buildplate_id = containers[0].getId()))
+                preferred_material_name = None
+                if old_material:
+                    preferred_material_name = old_material.getName()
+                preferred_material_id = self._updateMaterialContainer(self._global_container_stack.definition, self._global_container_stack, containers[0], preferred_material_name).id
+                self.setActiveMaterial(preferred_material_id)
+            else:
+                Logger.log("w", "While trying to set the active buildplate, no buildplate was found to replace.")
 
     ##  set the active quality
     #   \param quality_id The quality_id of either a quality or a quality_changes
@@ -926,6 +955,10 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
             self._active_container_stack.variant = self._new_variant_container
             self._new_variant_container = None
 
+        if self._new_buildplate_container is not None:
+            self._global_container_stack.variant = self._new_buildplate_container
+            self._new_buildplate_container = None
+
         if self._new_material_container is not None:
             self._active_container_stack.material = self._new_material_container
             self._new_material_container = None
@@ -946,6 +979,7 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
     #   Used for ignoring any changes when switching between printers (setActiveMachine)
     def _cancelDelayedActiveContainerStackChanges(self):
         self._new_material_container = None
+        self._new_buildplate_container = None
         self._new_variant_container = None
 
     ##  Determine the quality and quality changes settings for the current machine for a quality name.
diff --git a/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json b/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
index 61bccbce59..c61f950978 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
@@ -154,6 +154,21 @@
                     "settable_per_extruder": false,
                     "settable_per_meshgroup": false
                 },
+                "machine_buildplate_type":
+                {
+                    "label": "Build Plate Material",
+                    "description": "The material of the build plate installed on the printer.",
+                    "default_value": "glass",
+                    "type": "enum",
+                    "options":
+                    {
+                        "glass": "Glass",
+                        "aluminium": "Aluminium"
+                    },
+                    "settable_per_mesh": false,
+                    "settable_per_extruder": false,
+                    "settable_per_meshgroup": false
+                },
                 "machine_height":
                 {
                     "label": "Machine Height",
diff --git a/resources/qml/Menus/BuildplateMenu.qml b/resources/qml/Menus/BuildplateMenu.qml
index c379992386..8807e834ac 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Menus/BuildplateMenu.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Menus/BuildplateMenu.qml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Menu
     id: menu
     title: "Build plate"
 
+    property int extruderIndex: 0
     property bool printerConnected: Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices.length != 0
     property bool isClusterPrinter:
     {
@@ -72,10 +73,12 @@ Menu
         MenuItem {
             text: model.name
             checkable: true
-//            checked: model.id == Cura.MachineManager.buildplateIds[buildplateIndex]
+            checked: model.id == Cura.MachineManager.globalVariantId
             exclusiveGroup: group
             onTriggered:
             {
+                print("Cura.MachineManager.activeDefinitionId", Cura.MachineManager.activeDefinitionId)
+                print("Cura.MachineManager.allActiveVariantIds[Cura.MachineManager.activeDefinitionId]", JSON.stringify(Cura.MachineManager.globalVariantId))
                 Cura.MachineManager.setActiveVariantBuildplate(model.id);
             }
         }