diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e77a613..13a39f8 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ Eg: If you run the `.show()` manipulator on an item that is already visible, the
 | Method | Returns | Event Fired | Description | 
 |--------|---------|-------------| ------------|
 | `.set( [boolean\|int] value)` | `ClayItem` | `change` | Check/uncheck the state of this item. |
-| `.get()` | `boolean` | | `true` if checked, `false` if not. **NOTE** this will be converted to a `1` or `0` when sent to the watch. See [`ClayConfig.getSettings()`](#methods) |
+| `.get()` | `boolean` | | `true` if checked, `false` if not. **NOTE** this will be converted to a `1` or `0` when sent to the watch. See [`Clay.getSettings()`](#methods) |
 | `.disable()` | `ClayItem` | `disabled` | Prevents this item from being edited by the user. |
 | `.enable()` | `ClayItem` | `enabled` | Allows this item to be edited by the user. |
 | `.hide()` | `ClayItem` | `hide` | Hides the item |
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ Eg: If you run the `.show()` manipulator on an item that is already visible, the
 | Method | Returns | Event Fired | Description | 
 |--------|---------|-------------| ------------|
 | `.set( [array] value)` | `ClayItem` | `change` | Checks the checkboxes that corresponds to the provided list of values. |
-| `.get()` |  `Array.<string>` | | Gets an array of strings representing the list of the values of the checked items. **NOTE:** each item in the array will be separated by a zero when sent to the watch. See [`ClayConfig.getSettings()`](#methods) |
+| `.get()` |  `Array.<string>` | | Gets an array of strings representing the list of the values of the checked items. **NOTE:** each item in the array will be separated by a zero when sent to the watch. See [`Clay.getSettings()`](#methods) |
 | `.disable()` | `ClayItem` | `disabled` | Prevents this item from being edited by the user. |
 | `.enable()` | `ClayItem` | `enabled` | Allows this item to be edited by the user. |
 | `.hide()` | `ClayItem` | `hide` | Hides the item |
diff --git a/src/scripts/config-page.js b/src/scripts/config-page.js
index 1f5b1c4..af4f3f5 100755
--- a/src/scripts/config-page.js
+++ b/src/scripts/config-page.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ var clayConfig = new ClayConfig(settings, config, $mainForm, clayMeta);
 $mainForm.on('submit', function() {
   // Set the return URL depending on the runtime environment
   location.href = returnTo +
-                  encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(clayConfig.getSettings()));
+                  encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(clayConfig.serialize()));
 });
 
 // Run the custom function in the context of the ClayConfig
diff --git a/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js b/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js
index 750e700..b8622b8 100644
--- a/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js
+++ b/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ function ClayConfig(settings, config, $rootContainer, meta) {
   /**
    * @returns {Object}
    */
-  self.getSettings = function() {
-    _checkBuilt('getSettings');
+  self.serialize = function() {
+    _checkBuilt('serialize');
     _.eachObj(_itemsByAppKey, function(appKey, item) {
       _settings[appKey] = item.get();
     });
diff --git a/test/spec/lib/clay-config.js b/test/spec/lib/clay-config.js
index 887186a..4594f74 100644
--- a/test/spec/lib/clay-config.js
+++ b/test/spec/lib/clay-config.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ describe('ClayConfig', function() {
       'getItemByAppKey',
       'getItemById',
       'getItemsByType',
-      'getSettings',
+      'serialize',
       'registerComponent',
       'build',
       'on',
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ describe('ClayConfig', function() {
       'getItemByAppKey',
       'getItemById',
       'getItemsByType',
-      'getSettings'
+      'serialize'
     ].forEach(function(method) {
       it('.' + method + '()', function() {
         var clayConfig = fixtures.clayConfig(['input', 'text'], false);
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ describe('ClayConfig', function() {
     });
   });
 
-  describe('.getSettings()', function() {
+  describe('.serialize()', function() {
     it('returns the correct settings', function() {
       var config = [
         {type: 'input', appKey: 'test1', defaultValue: 'default val'},
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ describe('ClayConfig', function() {
 
       var clayConfig = fixtures.clayConfig(config, true, true, settings);
 
-      assert.deepEqual(clayConfig.getSettings(), {
+      assert.deepEqual(clayConfig.serialize(), {
         test1: 'default val',
         test2: 'val-2',
         test3: false,
@@ -131,17 +131,17 @@ describe('ClayConfig', function() {
       clayConfig.getItemByAppKey('test3').set(true);
       clayConfig.getItemByAppKey('test4').set(['cb-1', 'cb-3']);
 
-      assert.deepEqual(clayConfig.getSettings(), {
+      assert.deepEqual(clayConfig.serialize(), {
         test1: 'val-1',
         test2: 'val-2',
         test3: true,
         test4: ['cb-1', 'cb-3']
       });
 
-      // make sure the result of getSettings() can actually be fed back in to
+      // make sure the result of serialize() can actually be fed back in to
       // a new instance of ClayConfig
       assert.doesNotThrow(function() {
-        settings = clayConfig.getSettings();
+        settings = clayConfig.serialize();
         fixtures.clayConfig(config, true, true, settings);
       });
     });