[Scene] Add `SceneStringNames::item_selected`

editor/animation_track_editor.cpp

@@ -7314,7 +7314,7 @@ AnimationTrackEditor::AnimationTrackEditor() {
 	snap_mode->add_item(TTR("Seconds"));
 	snap_mode->add_item(TTR("FPS"));
 	bottom_hb->add_child(snap_mode);
-	snap_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AnimationTrackEditor::_snap_mode_changed));
+	snap_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AnimationTrackEditor::_snap_mode_changed));
 	snap_mode->set_disabled(true);
 
 	bottom_hb->add_child(memnew(VSeparator));

editor/connections_dialog.cpp

@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ ConnectDialog::ConnectDialog() {
 	method_tree->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	method_tree->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	method_tree->set_hide_root(true);
-	method_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ConnectDialog::_method_selected));
+	method_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ConnectDialog::_method_selected));
 	method_tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp((Window *)method_popup, &Window::hide));
 
 	empty_tree_label = memnew(Label(TTR("No method found matching given filters.")));
@@ -1641,7 +1641,7 @@ ConnectionsDock::ConnectionsDock() {
 	add_child(slot_menu);
 
 	connect_dialog->connect("connected", callable_mp(this, &ConnectionsDock::_make_or_edit_connection));
-	tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ConnectionsDock::_tree_item_selected));
+	tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ConnectionsDock::_tree_item_selected));
 	tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &ConnectionsDock::_tree_item_activated));
 	tree->connect(SceneStringName(gui_input), callable_mp(this, &ConnectionsDock::_tree_gui_input));
 

editor/create_dialog.cpp

@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ CreateDialog::CreateDialog() {
 	recent->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	rec_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Recent:"), recent, true);
 	recent->set_allow_reselect(true);
-	recent->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &CreateDialog::_history_selected));
+	recent->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &CreateDialog::_history_selected));
 	recent->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &CreateDialog::_history_activated));
 	recent->add_theme_constant_override("draw_guides", 1);
 

editor/debugger/editor_profiler.cpp

@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ EditorProfiler::EditorProfiler() {
 	display_mode->add_item(TTR("Average Time (ms)"));
 	display_mode->add_item(TTR("Frame %"));
 	display_mode->add_item(TTR("Physics Frame %"));
-	display_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorProfiler::_combo_changed));
+	display_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorProfiler::_combo_changed));
 
 	hb->add_child(display_mode);
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ EditorProfiler::EditorProfiler() {
 	// TRANSLATORS: This is an option in the profiler to display the time spent in a function, exincluding the time spent in other functions called by that function.
 	display_time->add_item(TTR("Self"));
 	display_time->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Inclusive: Includes time from other functions called by this function.\nUse this to spot bottlenecks.\n\nSelf: Only count the time spent in the function itself, not in other functions called by that function.\nUse this to find individual functions to optimize."));
-	display_time->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorProfiler::_combo_changed));
+	display_time->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorProfiler::_combo_changed));
 
 	hb->add_child(display_time);
 

editor/debugger/editor_visual_profiler.cpp

@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ EditorVisualProfiler::EditorVisualProfiler() {
 	display_mode = memnew(OptionButton);
 	display_mode->add_item(TTR("Frame Time (ms)"));
 	display_mode->add_item(TTR("Frame %"));
-	display_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorVisualProfiler::_combo_changed));
+	display_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorVisualProfiler::_combo_changed));
 
 	hb->add_child(display_mode);
 

editor/debugger/script_editor_debugger.cpp

@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ void ScriptEditorDebugger::_notification(int p_what) {
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE: {
 			le_set->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_live_edit_set));
 			le_clear->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_live_edit_clear));
-			error_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_error_selected));
+			error_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_error_selected));
 			error_tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_error_activated));
 			breakpoints_tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_breakpoint_tree_clicked));
 			[[fallthrough]];
@@ -1886,7 +1886,7 @@ ScriptEditorDebugger::ScriptEditorDebugger() {
 		threads = memnew(OptionButton);
 		thread_hb->add_child(threads);
 		threads->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-		threads->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_select_thread));
+		threads->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditorDebugger::_select_thread));
 
 		stack_dump = memnew(Tree);
 		stack_dump->set_allow_reselect(true);

editor/editor_about.cpp

@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ EditorAbout::EditorAbout() {
 	_tpl_text->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	tpl_hbc->add_child(_tpl_text);
 
-	_tpl_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorAbout::_license_tree_selected));
+	_tpl_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorAbout::_license_tree_selected));
 	tpl_ti_all->select(0);
 	_tpl_text->set_text(tpl_ti_all->get_metadata(0));
 }

editor/editor_audio_buses.cpp

@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ EditorAudioBus::EditorAudioBus(EditorAudioBuses *p_buses, bool p_is_master) {
 	send = memnew(OptionButton);
 	send->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	send->set_clip_text(true);
-	send->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorAudioBus::_send_selected));
+	send->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorAudioBus::_send_selected));
 	vb->add_child(send);
 
 	set_focus_mode(FOCUS_CLICK);

editor/editor_command_palette.cpp

@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ EditorCommandPalette::EditorCommandPalette() {
 
 	search_options = memnew(Tree);
 	search_options->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &EditorCommandPalette::_confirmed));
-	search_options->connect("item_selected", callable_mp((BaseButton *)get_ok_button(), &BaseButton::set_disabled).bind(false));
+	search_options->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp((BaseButton *)get_ok_button(), &BaseButton::set_disabled).bind(false));
 	search_options->connect("nothing_selected", callable_mp((BaseButton *)get_ok_button(), &BaseButton::set_disabled).bind(true));
 	search_options->create_item();
 	search_options->set_hide_root(true);

editor/editor_feature_profile.cpp

@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ EditorFeatureProfileManager::EditorFeatureProfileManager() {
 	profile_list->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	profile_list->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	profiles_hbc->add_child(profile_list);
-	profile_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFeatureProfileManager::_profile_selected));
+	profile_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFeatureProfileManager::_profile_selected));
 
 	profile_actions[PROFILE_NEW] = memnew(Button(TTR("Create Profile")));
 	profiles_hbc->add_child(profile_actions[PROFILE_NEW]);

editor/editor_help_search.cpp

@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ EditorHelpSearch::EditorHelpSearch() {
 	filter_combo->add_item(TTR("Constants Only"), SEARCH_CONSTANTS);
 	filter_combo->add_item(TTR("Properties Only"), SEARCH_PROPERTIES);
 	filter_combo->add_item(TTR("Theme Properties Only"), SEARCH_THEME_ITEMS);
-	filter_combo->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorHelpSearch::_filter_combo_item_selected));
+	filter_combo->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorHelpSearch::_filter_combo_item_selected));
 	hbox->add_child(filter_combo);
 
 	// Create the results tree.
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ EditorHelpSearch::EditorHelpSearch() {
 	results_tree->set_hide_root(true);
 	results_tree->set_select_mode(Tree::SELECT_ROW);
 	results_tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &EditorHelpSearch::_confirmed));
-	results_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp((BaseButton *)get_ok_button(), &BaseButton::set_disabled).bind(false));
+	results_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp((BaseButton *)get_ok_button(), &BaseButton::set_disabled).bind(false));
 	vbox->add_child(results_tree, true);
 }
 

editor/editor_locale_dialog.cpp

@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ EditorLocaleDialog::EditorLocaleDialog() {
 			filter_mode->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 			filter_mode->add_item(TTR("Show Selected Locales Only"), SHOW_ONLY_SELECTED_LOCALES);
 			filter_mode->select(0);
-			filter_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorLocaleDialog::_filter_mode_changed));
+			filter_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorLocaleDialog::_filter_mode_changed));
 			hb_filter->add_child(filter_mode);
 		}
 		{

editor/editor_node.cpp

@@ -7138,7 +7138,7 @@ EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 
 	// Add the renderers name to the UI.
 	if (current_renderer_ps == current_renderer_os) {
-		renderer->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorNode::_renderer_selected));
+		renderer->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorNode::_renderer_selected));
 		// As we are doing string comparisons, keep in standard case to prevent problems with capitals
 		// "vulkan" in particular uses lowercase "v" in the code, and uppercase in the UI.
 		PackedStringArray renderers = ProjectSettings::get_singleton()->get_custom_property_info().get(StringName("rendering/renderer/rendering_method")).hint_string.split(",", false);
@@ -7299,7 +7299,7 @@ EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 		vbox->add_child(install_android_build_template_message);
 
 		choose_android_export_profile = memnew(OptionButton);
-		choose_android_export_profile->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorNode::_android_export_preset_selected));
+		choose_android_export_profile->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorNode::_android_export_preset_selected));
 		vbox->add_child(choose_android_export_profile);
 
 		install_android_build_template = memnew(ConfirmationDialog);

editor/editor_properties.cpp

@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ EditorPropertyTextEnum::EditorPropertyTextEnum() {
 	option_button->set_flat(true);
 	option_button->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	default_layout->add_child(option_button);
-	option_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyTextEnum::_option_selected));
+	option_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyTextEnum::_option_selected));
 
 	edit_button = memnew(Button);
 	edit_button->set_flat(true);
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ EditorPropertyEnum::EditorPropertyEnum() {
 	options->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	add_child(options);
 	add_focusable(options);
-	options->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyEnum::_option_selected));
+	options->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyEnum::_option_selected));
 }
 
 ///////////////////// FLAGS /////////////////////////

editor/export/project_export.cpp

@@ -1246,7 +1246,7 @@ ProjectExportDialog::ProjectExportDialog() {
 	presets->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	SET_DRAG_FORWARDING_GCD(presets, ProjectExportDialog);
 	mc->add_child(presets);
-	presets->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ProjectExportDialog::_edit_preset));
+	presets->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ProjectExportDialog::_edit_preset));
 	duplicate_preset = memnew(Button);
 	duplicate_preset->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Duplicate"));
 	duplicate_preset->set_flat(true);
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ ProjectExportDialog::ProjectExportDialog() {
 	export_filter->add_item(TTR("Export all resources in the project except resources checked below"));
 	export_filter->add_item(TTR("Export as dedicated server"));
 	resources_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Export Mode:"), export_filter);
-	export_filter->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ProjectExportDialog::_export_type_changed));
+	export_filter->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ProjectExportDialog::_export_type_changed));
 
 	include_label = memnew(Label);
 	include_label->set_text(TTR("Resources to export:"));
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ ProjectExportDialog::ProjectExportDialog() {
 	script_mode->add_item(TTR("Text (easier debugging)"), (int)EditorExportPreset::MODE_SCRIPT_TEXT);
 	script_mode->add_item(TTR("Binary tokens (faster loading)"), (int)EditorExportPreset::MODE_SCRIPT_BINARY_TOKENS);
 	script_mode->add_item(TTR("Compressed binary tokens (smaller files)"), (int)EditorExportPreset::MODE_SCRIPT_BINARY_TOKENS_COMPRESSED);
-	script_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ProjectExportDialog::_script_export_mode_changed));
+	script_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ProjectExportDialog::_script_export_mode_changed));
 
 	sections->add_child(script_vb);
 

editor/find_in_files.cpp

@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ FindInFilesPanel::FindInFilesPanel() {
 	_results_display = memnew(Tree);
 	_results_display->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	_results_display->set_v_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	_results_display->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &FindInFilesPanel::_on_result_selected));
+	_results_display->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &FindInFilesPanel::_on_result_selected));
 	_results_display->connect("item_edited", callable_mp(this, &FindInFilesPanel::_on_item_edited));
 	_results_display->set_hide_root(true);
 	_results_display->set_select_mode(Tree::SELECT_ROW);

editor/gui/editor_file_dialog.cpp

@@ -1786,7 +1786,7 @@ void EditorFileDialog::_update_option_controls() {
 			}
 			ob->select(opt.default_idx);
 			grid_options->add_child(ob);
-			ob->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_option_changed_item_selected).bind(opt.name));
+			ob->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_option_changed_item_selected).bind(opt.name));
 			selected_options[opt.name] = opt.default_idx;
 		}
 	}
@@ -2173,7 +2173,7 @@ EditorFileDialog::EditorFileDialog() {
 	pathhb->add_child(shortcuts_container);
 
 	drives = memnew(OptionButton);
-	drives->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_select_drive));
+	drives->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_select_drive));
 	pathhb->add_child(drives);
 
 	pathhb->add_child(memnew(VSeparator));
@@ -2225,7 +2225,7 @@ EditorFileDialog::EditorFileDialog() {
 	favorites->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	fav_vb->add_child(favorites);
 	favorites->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	favorites->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_favorite_selected));
+	favorites->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_favorite_selected));
 
 	VBoxContainer *rec_vb = memnew(VBoxContainer);
 	vsc->add_child(rec_vb);
@@ -2235,7 +2235,7 @@ EditorFileDialog::EditorFileDialog() {
 	recent->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	recent->set_allow_reselect(true);
 	rec_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Recent:"), recent, true);
-	recent->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_recent_selected));
+	recent->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_recent_selected));
 
 	VBoxContainer *item_vb = memnew(VBoxContainer);
 	list_hb->add_child(item_vb);
@@ -2301,13 +2301,13 @@ EditorFileDialog::EditorFileDialog() {
 	_update_drives();
 
 	connect("confirmed", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_action_pressed));
-	item_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_item_selected), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
+	item_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_item_selected), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
 	item_list->connect("multi_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_multi_selected), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
 	item_list->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_item_dc_selected).bind());
 	item_list->connect("empty_clicked", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_items_clear_selection));
 	dir->connect("text_submitted", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_dir_submitted));
 	file->connect("text_submitted", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_file_submitted));
-	filter->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_filter_selected));
+	filter->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorFileDialog::_filter_selected));
 
 	confirm_save = memnew(ConfirmationDialog);
 	add_child(confirm_save);

editor/history_dock.cpp

@@ -262,5 +262,5 @@ HistoryDock::HistoryDock() {
 	action_list->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	add_child(action_list);
 	action_list->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	action_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &HistoryDock::seek_history));
+	action_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &HistoryDock::seek_history));
 }

editor/import/dynamic_font_import_settings.cpp

@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog() {
 	vars_list->set_column_custom_minimum_width(1, 50 * EDSCALE);
 	vars_list->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	page2_side_vb->add_child(vars_list);
-	vars_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::_variation_selected));
+	vars_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::_variation_selected));
 	vars_list->connect("button_clicked", callable_mp(this, &DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::_variation_remove));
 
 	inspector_vars = memnew(EditorInspector);
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog() {
 	}
 	glyphs_split->add_child(glyph_tree);
 	glyph_tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::_range_edited));
-	glyph_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::_range_selected));
+	glyph_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &DynamicFontImportSettingsDialog::_range_selected));
 
 	// Common
 

editor/import_defaults_editor.cpp

@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ ImportDefaultsEditor::ImportDefaultsEditor() {
 	importers = memnew(OptionButton);
 	hb->add_child(importers);
 	hb->add_spacer();
-	importers->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ImportDefaultsEditor::_importer_selected));
+	importers->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ImportDefaultsEditor::_importer_selected));
 	reset_defaults = memnew(Button);
 	reset_defaults->set_text(TTR("Reset to Defaults"));
 	reset_defaults->set_disabled(true);

editor/import_dock.cpp

@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ ImportDock::ImportDock() {
 	import_as->set_fit_to_longest_item(false);
 	import_as->set_text_overrun_behavior(TextServer::OVERRUN_TRIM_ELLIPSIS);
 	import_as->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	import_as->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ImportDock::_importer_selected));
+	import_as->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ImportDock::_importer_selected));
 	hb->add_child(import_as);
 	import_as->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	preset = memnew(MenuButton);

editor/input_event_configuration_dialog.cpp

@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ InputEventConfigurationDialog::InputEventConfigurationDialog() {
 	input_list_tree->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	input_list_tree->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(0, 100 * EDSCALE)); // Min height for tree
 	input_list_tree->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_input_list_item_activated));
-	input_list_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_input_list_item_selected));
+	input_list_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_input_list_item_selected));
 	input_list_tree->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	manual_vbox->add_child(input_list_tree);
 
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ InputEventConfigurationDialog::InputEventConfigurationDialog() {
 	for (int i = -1; i < 8; i++) {
 		device_id_option->add_item(EventListenerLineEdit::get_device_string(i));
 	}
-	device_id_option->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_device_selection_changed));
+	device_id_option->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_device_selection_changed));
 	_set_current_device(InputMap::ALL_DEVICES);
 	device_container->add_child(device_id_option);
 
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ InputEventConfigurationDialog::InputEventConfigurationDialog() {
 	key_mode->add_item(TTR("Keycode (Latin Equivalent)"), KEYMODE_KEYCODE);
 	key_mode->add_item(TTR("Physical Keycode (Position on US QWERTY Keyboard)"), KEYMODE_PHY_KEYCODE);
 	key_mode->add_item(TTR("Key Label (Unicode, Case-Insensitive)"), KEYMODE_UNICODE);
-	key_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_key_mode_selected));
+	key_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_key_mode_selected));
 	key_mode->hide();
 	additional_options_container->add_child(key_mode);
 
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ InputEventConfigurationDialog::InputEventConfigurationDialog() {
 	key_location->add_item(TTR("Any"), (int)KeyLocation::UNSPECIFIED);
 	key_location->add_item(TTR("Left"), (int)KeyLocation::LEFT);
 	key_location->add_item(TTR("Right"), (int)KeyLocation::RIGHT);
-	key_location->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_key_location_selected));
+	key_location->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &InputEventConfigurationDialog::_key_location_selected));
 
 	location_container->add_child(key_location);
 	additional_options_container->add_child(location_container);

editor/plugins/animation_blend_space_1d_editor.cpp

@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ AnimationNodeBlendSpace1DEditor::AnimationNodeBlendSpace1DEditor() {
 	top_hb->add_child(memnew(Label(TTR("Blend:"))));
 	interpolation = memnew(OptionButton);
 	top_hb->add_child(interpolation);
-	interpolation->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AnimationNodeBlendSpace1DEditor::_config_changed));
+	interpolation->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AnimationNodeBlendSpace1DEditor::_config_changed));
 
 	edit_hb = memnew(HBoxContainer);
 	top_hb->add_child(edit_hb);

editor/plugins/animation_blend_space_2d_editor.cpp

@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ AnimationNodeBlendSpace2DEditor::AnimationNodeBlendSpace2DEditor() {
 	top_hb->add_child(memnew(Label(TTR("Blend:"))));
 	interpolation = memnew(OptionButton);
 	top_hb->add_child(interpolation);
-	interpolation->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AnimationNodeBlendSpace2DEditor::_config_changed));
+	interpolation->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AnimationNodeBlendSpace2DEditor::_config_changed));
 
 	edit_hb = memnew(HBoxContainer);
 	top_hb->add_child(edit_hb);

editor/plugins/animation_player_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ void AnimationPlayerEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			onion_skinning->get_popup()->connect(SceneStringName(id_pressed), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_onion_skinning_menu));
 
-			blend_editor.next->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_blend_editor_next_changed));
+			blend_editor.next->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_blend_editor_next_changed));
 
 			get_tree()->connect(SNAME("node_removed"), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_node_removed));
 
@@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@ AnimationPlayerEditor::AnimationPlayerEditor(AnimationPlayerEditorPlugin *p_plug
 	play_bw_from->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_play_bw_from_pressed));
 	stop->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_stop_pressed));
 
-	animation->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_animation_selected));
+	animation->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_animation_selected));
 
 	frame->connect(SNAME("value_changed"), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_seek_value_changed).bind(false));
 	scale->connect(SNAME("text_submitted"), callable_mp(this, &AnimationPlayerEditor::_scale_changed));

editor/plugins/asset_library_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -1643,7 +1643,7 @@ EditorAssetLibrary::EditorAssetLibrary(bool p_templates_only) {
 
 	sort->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	sort->set_clip_text(true);
-	sort->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorAssetLibrary::_rerun_search));
+	sort->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorAssetLibrary::_rerun_search));
 
 	search_hb2->add_child(memnew(VSeparator));
 
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ EditorAssetLibrary::EditorAssetLibrary(bool p_templates_only) {
 	search_hb2->add_child(categories);
 	categories->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	categories->set_clip_text(true);
-	categories->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorAssetLibrary::_rerun_search));
+	categories->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorAssetLibrary::_rerun_search));
 
 	search_hb2->add_child(memnew(VSeparator));
 
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@ EditorAssetLibrary::EditorAssetLibrary(bool p_templates_only) {
 
 	_update_repository_options();
 
-	repository->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorAssetLibrary::_repository_changed));
+	repository->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorAssetLibrary::_repository_changed));
 
 	search_hb2->add_child(repository);
 	repository->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);

editor/plugins/control_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ EditorPropertyAnchorsPreset::EditorPropertyAnchorsPreset() {
 	options->set_flat(true);
 	add_child(options);
 	add_focusable(options);
-	options->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyAnchorsPreset::_option_selected));
+	options->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyAnchorsPreset::_option_selected));
 }
 
 void EditorPropertySizeFlags::_set_read_only(bool p_read_only) {
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ EditorPropertySizeFlags::EditorPropertySizeFlags() {
 	vb->add_child(flag_presets);
 	add_focusable(flag_presets);
 	set_label_reference(flag_presets);
-	flag_presets->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertySizeFlags::_preset_selected));
+	flag_presets->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertySizeFlags::_preset_selected));
 
 	flag_options = memnew(VBoxContainer);
 	flag_options->hide();

editor/plugins/plugin_config_dialog.cpp

@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ PluginConfigDialog::PluginConfigDialog() {
 	validation_panel->set_update_callback(callable_mp(this, &PluginConfigDialog::_on_required_text_changed));
 	validation_panel->set_accept_button(get_ok_button());
 
-	script_option_edit->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(validation_panel, &EditorValidationPanel::update).unbind(1));
+	script_option_edit->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(validation_panel, &EditorValidationPanel::update).unbind(1));
 	name_edit->connect("text_changed", callable_mp(validation_panel, &EditorValidationPanel::update).unbind(1));
 	subfolder_edit->connect("text_changed", callable_mp(validation_panel, &EditorValidationPanel::update).unbind(1));
 	script_edit->connect("text_changed", callable_mp(validation_panel, &EditorValidationPanel::update).unbind(1));

editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -1759,10 +1759,10 @@ void ScriptEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 			EditorNode::get_singleton()->connect("scene_saved", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_scene_saved_callback));
 			FileSystemDock::get_singleton()->connect("files_moved", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_files_moved));
 			FileSystemDock::get_singleton()->connect("file_removed", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_file_removed));
-			script_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_script_selected));
+			script_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_script_selected));
 
-			members_overview->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_members_overview_selected));
-			help_overview->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_help_overview_selected));
+			members_overview->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_members_overview_selected));
+			help_overview->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_help_overview_selected));
 			script_split->connect("dragged", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_split_dragged));
 			list_split->connect("dragged", callable_mp(this, &ScriptEditor::_split_dragged));
 

editor/plugins/shader_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ ShaderEditorPlugin::ShaderEditorPlugin() {
 	shader_list->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	shader_list->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	vb->add_child(shader_list);
-	shader_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ShaderEditorPlugin::_shader_selected));
+	shader_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ShaderEditorPlugin::_shader_selected));
 	shader_list->connect("item_clicked", callable_mp(this, &ShaderEditorPlugin::_shader_list_clicked));
 	SET_DRAG_FORWARDING_GCD(shader_list, ShaderEditorPlugin);
 

editor/plugins/shader_file_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ ShaderFileEditor::ShaderFileEditor() {
 
 	versions = memnew(ItemList);
 	versions->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
-	versions->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ShaderFileEditor::_version_selected));
+	versions->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ShaderFileEditor::_version_selected));
 	versions->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2i(200 * EDSCALE, 0));
 	main_hs->add_child(versions);
 

editor/plugins/skeleton_3d_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ void Skeleton3DEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE: {
 			update_joint_tree();
 
-			joint_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &Skeleton3DEditor::_joint_tree_selection_changed));
+			joint_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &Skeleton3DEditor::_joint_tree_selection_changed));
 			joint_tree->connect("item_mouse_selected", callable_mp(this, &Skeleton3DEditor::_joint_tree_rmb_select));
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
 			skeleton->connect(SceneStringName(pose_updated), callable_mp(this, &Skeleton3DEditor::_draw_gizmo));

editor/plugins/sprite_frames_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -2091,7 +2091,7 @@ SpriteFramesEditor::SpriteFramesEditor() {
 	split_sheet_order->add_item(TTR("Top to Bottom, Right to Left"), FRAME_ORDER_TOP_BOTTOM_RIGHT_LEFT);
 	split_sheet_order->add_item(TTR("Bottom to Top, Left to Right"), FRAME_ORDER_BOTTOM_TOP_LEFT_RIGHT);
 	split_sheet_order->add_item(TTR("Bottom to Top, Right to Left"), FRAME_ORDER_BOTTOM_TOP_RIGHT_LEFT);
-	split_sheet_order->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &SpriteFramesEditor::_sheet_order_selected));
+	split_sheet_order->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &SpriteFramesEditor::_sheet_order_selected));
 	split_sheet_menu_hb->add_child(split_sheet_order);
 
 	Button *select_all = memnew(Button);

editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ TextureRegionEditor::TextureRegionEditor() {
 	snap_mode_button->add_item(TTR("Grid Snap"), 2);
 	snap_mode_button->add_item(TTR("Auto Slice"), 3);
 	snap_mode_button->select(snap_mode);
-	snap_mode_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_set_snap_mode));
+	snap_mode_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_set_snap_mode));
 
 	hb_grid = memnew(HBoxContainer);
 	hb_tools->add_child(hb_grid);

editor/plugins/theme_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -1935,7 +1935,7 @@ ThemeItemEditorDialog::ThemeItemEditorDialog(ThemeTypeEditor *p_theme_type_edito
 	edit_type_list->set_columns(1);
 	edit_type_list->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	edit_dialog_side_vb->add_child(edit_type_list);
-	edit_type_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ThemeItemEditorDialog::_edited_type_selected));
+	edit_type_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ThemeItemEditorDialog::_edited_type_selected));
 	edit_type_list->connect("button_clicked", callable_mp(this, &ThemeItemEditorDialog::_edited_type_button_pressed));
 
 	Label *edit_add_type_label = memnew(Label);
@@ -2254,7 +2254,7 @@ ThemeTypeDialog::ThemeTypeDialog() {
 	add_type_options->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	add_type_options->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	add_type_vb->add_child(add_type_options);
-	add_type_options->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ThemeTypeDialog::_add_type_options_cbk));
+	add_type_options->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ThemeTypeDialog::_add_type_options_cbk));
 	add_type_options->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &ThemeTypeDialog::_add_type_dialog_activated));
 
 	add_type_confirmation = memnew(ConfirmationDialog);
@@ -3441,7 +3441,7 @@ ThemeTypeEditor::ThemeTypeEditor() {
 	theme_type_list->set_text_overrun_behavior(TextServer::OVERRUN_TRIM_ELLIPSIS);
 	theme_type_list->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
 	type_list_hb->add_child(theme_type_list);
-	theme_type_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ThemeTypeEditor::_list_type_selected));
+	theme_type_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ThemeTypeEditor::_list_type_selected));
 
 	add_type_button = memnew(Button);
 	add_type_button->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Add a type from a list of available types or create a new one."));

editor/plugins/tiles/tile_map_layer_editor.cpp

@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_update_tile_set_sources_list() {
 		} else {
 			sources_list->set_current(0);
 		}
-		sources_list->emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), sources_list->get_current());
+		sources_list->emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), sources_list->get_current());
 	}
 
 	// Synchronize the lists.
@@ -2405,8 +2405,8 @@ TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin() {
 	sources_list->set_stretch_ratio(0.25);
 	sources_list->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(70, 0) * EDSCALE);
 	sources_list->set_texture_filter(CanvasItem::TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST);
-	sources_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_update_source_display).unbind(1));
-	sources_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::set_sources_lists_current));
+	sources_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_update_source_display).unbind(1));
+	sources_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::set_sources_lists_current));
 	sources_list->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::display_tile_set_editor_panel).unbind(1));
 	sources_list->connect(SceneStringName(visibility_changed), callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::synchronize_sources_list).bind(sources_list, source_sort_button));
 	sources_list->add_user_signal(MethodInfo("sort_request"));
@@ -2471,7 +2471,7 @@ TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin() {
 	patterns_item_list->set_fixed_icon_size(Size2(thumbnail_size, thumbnail_size));
 	patterns_item_list->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	patterns_item_list->connect(SceneStringName(gui_input), callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_patterns_item_list_gui_input));
-	patterns_item_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_update_selection_pattern_from_tileset_pattern_selection).unbind(1));
+	patterns_item_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_update_selection_pattern_from_tileset_pattern_selection).unbind(1));
 	patterns_item_list->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::_update_selection_pattern_from_tileset_pattern_selection).unbind(1));
 	patterns_item_list->connect("empty_clicked", callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::patterns_item_list_empty_clicked));
 	patterns_bottom_panel->add_child(patterns_item_list);
@@ -3521,7 +3521,7 @@ TileMapLayerEditorTerrainsPlugin::TileMapLayerEditorTerrainsPlugin() {
 	terrains_tree->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(70, 0) * EDSCALE);
 	terrains_tree->set_texture_filter(CanvasItem::TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST);
 	terrains_tree->set_hide_root(true);
-	terrains_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTerrainsPlugin::_update_tiles_list));
+	terrains_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditorTerrainsPlugin::_update_tiles_list));
 	tilemap_tab_terrains->add_child(terrains_tree);
 
 	terrains_tile_list = memnew(ItemList);
@@ -4444,7 +4444,7 @@ TileMapLayerEditor::TileMapLayerEditor() {
 	layers_selection_button->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(200, 0));
 	layers_selection_button->set_text_overrun_behavior(TextServer::OVERRUN_TRIM_ELLIPSIS);
 	layers_selection_button->set_tooltip_text(TTR("TileMap Layers"));
-	layers_selection_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditor::_layers_selection_item_selected));
+	layers_selection_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileMapLayerEditor::_layers_selection_item_selected));
 	layer_selection_hbox->add_child(layers_selection_button);
 
 	select_previous_layer = memnew(Button);

editor/plugins/tiles/tile_set_atlas_source_editor.cpp

@@ -2595,7 +2595,7 @@ TileSetAtlasSourceEditor::TileSetAtlasSourceEditor() {
 	tile_data_editors_tree->set_anchors_and_offsets_preset(Control::PRESET_FULL_RECT);
 	tile_data_editors_tree->set_h_scroll_enabled(false);
 	tile_data_editors_tree->set_v_scroll_enabled(false);
-	tile_data_editors_tree->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileSetAtlasSourceEditor::_tile_data_editors_tree_selected));
+	tile_data_editors_tree->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileSetAtlasSourceEditor::_tile_data_editors_tree_selected));
 	tile_data_editors_popup->add_child(tile_data_editors_tree);
 
 	tile_data_painting_editor_container = memnew(VBoxContainer);

editor/plugins/tiles/tile_set_editor.cpp

@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_update_sources_list(int force_selected_id) {
 				sources_list->set_current(i);
 				sources_list->ensure_current_is_visible();
 				if (old_selected != to_select) {
-					sources_list->emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), sources_list->get_current());
+					sources_list->emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), sources_list->get_current());
 				}
 				break;
 			}
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_update_sources_list(int force_selected_id) {
 	if (sources_list->get_current() < 0 && sources_list->get_item_count() > 0) {
 		sources_list->set_current(0);
 		if (old_selected != int(sources_list->get_item_metadata(0))) {
-			sources_list->emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), sources_list->get_current());
+			sources_list->emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), sources_list->get_current());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -861,8 +861,8 @@ TileSetEditor::TileSetEditor() {
 	sources_list->set_fixed_icon_size(Size2(60, 60) * EDSCALE);
 	sources_list->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	sources_list->set_v_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	sources_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileSetEditor::_source_selected));
-	sources_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::set_sources_lists_current));
+	sources_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileSetEditor::_source_selected));
+	sources_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::set_sources_lists_current));
 	sources_list->connect(SceneStringName(visibility_changed), callable_mp(TilesEditorUtils::get_singleton(), &TilesEditorUtils::synchronize_sources_list).bind(sources_list, source_sort_button));
 	sources_list->add_user_signal(MethodInfo("sort_request"));
 	sources_list->connect("sort_request", callable_mp(this, &TileSetEditor::_update_sources_list).bind(-1));

editor/plugins/tiles/tile_set_scenes_collection_source_editor.cpp

@@ -562,8 +562,8 @@ TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor::TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor() {
 	scene_tiles_list->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	scene_tiles_list->set_v_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	SET_DRAG_FORWARDING_CDU(scene_tiles_list, TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor);
-	scene_tiles_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor::_update_tile_inspector).unbind(1));
-	scene_tiles_list->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor::_update_action_buttons).unbind(1));
+	scene_tiles_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor::_update_tile_inspector).unbind(1));
+	scene_tiles_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor::_update_action_buttons).unbind(1));
 	scene_tiles_list->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &TileSetScenesCollectionSourceEditor::_scenes_list_item_activated));
 	scene_tiles_list->set_texture_filter(CanvasItem::TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST);
 	right_vbox_container->add_child(scene_tiles_list);

editor/plugins/tiles/tiles_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ void TilesEditorUtils::synchronize_sources_list(Object *p_current_list, Object *
 		} else {
 			item_list->set_current(atlas_sources_lists_current);
 			item_list->ensure_current_is_visible();
-			item_list->emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), atlas_sources_lists_current);
+			item_list->emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), atlas_sources_lists_current);
 		}
 	}
 }

editor/plugins/version_control_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	unstaged_files->set_h_size_flags(Tree::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	unstaged_files->set_v_size_flags(Tree::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	unstaged_files->set_select_mode(Tree::SELECT_ROW);
-	unstaged_files->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_load_diff).bind(unstaged_files));
+	unstaged_files->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_load_diff).bind(unstaged_files));
 	unstaged_files->connect(SNAME("item_activated"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_item_activated).bind(unstaged_files));
 	unstaged_files->connect(SNAME("button_clicked"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_cell_button_pressed));
 	unstaged_files->create_item();
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	staged_files->set_h_size_flags(Tree::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	staged_files->set_v_size_flags(Tree::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 	staged_files->set_select_mode(Tree::SELECT_ROW);
-	staged_files->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_load_diff).bind(staged_files));
+	staged_files->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_load_diff).bind(staged_files));
 	staged_files->connect(SNAME("button_clicked"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_cell_button_pressed));
 	staged_files->connect(SNAME("item_activated"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_item_activated).bind(staged_files));
 	staged_files->create_item();
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	commit_list_size_button->set_item_metadata(1, 20);
 	commit_list_size_button->add_item("30");
 	commit_list_size_button->set_item_metadata(2, 30);
-	commit_list_size_button->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_set_commit_list_size));
+	commit_list_size_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_set_commit_list_size));
 	commit_list_hbc->add_child(commit_list_size_button);
 
 	commit_list = memnew(Tree);
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	commit_list->set_columns(2); // Commit msg, author
 	commit_list->set_column_custom_minimum_width(0, 40);
 	commit_list->set_column_custom_minimum_width(1, 20);
-	commit_list->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_load_diff).bind(commit_list));
+	commit_list->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_load_diff).bind(commit_list));
 	version_commit_dock->add_child(commit_list);
 
 	version_commit_dock->add_child(memnew(HSeparator));
@@ -1307,7 +1307,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	branch_select = memnew(OptionButton);
 	branch_select->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Branches"));
 	branch_select->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	branch_select->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_branch_item_selected));
+	branch_select->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_branch_item_selected));
 	branch_select->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_refresh_branch_list));
 	menu_bar->add_child(branch_select);
 
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	remote_select = memnew(OptionButton);
 	remote_select->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Remotes"));
 	remote_select->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	remote_select->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_remote_selected));
+	remote_select->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_remote_selected));
 	remote_select->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_refresh_remote_list));
 	menu_bar->add_child(remote_select);
 
@@ -1492,7 +1492,7 @@ VersionControlEditorPlugin::VersionControlEditorPlugin() {
 	diff_view_type_select = memnew(OptionButton);
 	diff_view_type_select->add_item(TTR("Split"), DIFF_VIEW_TYPE_SPLIT);
 	diff_view_type_select->add_item(TTR("Unified"), DIFF_VIEW_TYPE_UNIFIED);
-	diff_view_type_select->connect(SNAME("item_selected"), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_display_diff));
+	diff_view_type_select->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VersionControlEditorPlugin::_display_diff));
 	diff_heading->add_child(diff_view_type_select);
 
 	diff = memnew(RichTextLabel);

editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 			OptionButton *op = memnew(OptionButton);
 			hbox->add_child(op);
 			op->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-			op->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(editor, &VisualShaderEditor::_set_custom_node_option).bind(p_id, i), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
+			op->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(editor, &VisualShaderEditor::_set_custom_node_option).bind(p_id, i), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
 
 			for (const String &s : dp.options) {
 				op->add_item(s);
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 					type_box->add_item(TTR("Sampler"));
 					type_box->select(group_node->get_input_port_type(j));
 					type_box->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(100 * EDSCALE, 0));
-					type_box->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(editor, &VisualShaderEditor::_change_input_port_type).bind(p_id, j), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
+					type_box->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(editor, &VisualShaderEditor::_change_input_port_type).bind(p_id, j), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
 
 					LineEdit *name_box = memnew(LineEdit);
 					hb->add_child(name_box);
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 					type_box->add_item(TTR("Transform"));
 					type_box->select(group_node->get_output_port_type(i));
 					type_box->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(100 * EDSCALE, 0));
-					type_box->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(editor, &VisualShaderEditor::_change_output_port_type).bind(p_id, i), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
+					type_box->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(editor, &VisualShaderEditor::_change_output_port_type).bind(p_id, i), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
 				} else {
 					Label *label = memnew(Label);
 					label->set_auto_translate_mode(Node::AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED); // TODO: Implement proper translation switch.
@@ -6150,24 +6150,24 @@ VisualShaderEditor::VisualShaderEditor() {
 	edit_type_standard->add_item(TTR("Fragment"));
 	edit_type_standard->add_item(TTR("Light"));
 	edit_type_standard->select(1);
-	edit_type_standard->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
+	edit_type_standard->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
 
 	edit_type_particles = memnew(OptionButton);
 	edit_type_particles->add_item(TTR("Start"));
 	edit_type_particles->add_item(TTR("Process"));
 	edit_type_particles->add_item(TTR("Collide"));
 	edit_type_particles->select(0);
-	edit_type_particles->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
+	edit_type_particles->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
 
 	edit_type_sky = memnew(OptionButton);
 	edit_type_sky->add_item(TTR("Sky"));
 	edit_type_sky->select(0);
-	edit_type_sky->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
+	edit_type_sky->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
 
 	edit_type_fog = memnew(OptionButton);
 	edit_type_fog->add_item(TTR("Fog"));
 	edit_type_fog->select(0);
-	edit_type_fog->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
+	edit_type_fog->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_mode_selected));
 
 	edit_type = edit_type_standard;
 
@@ -6300,7 +6300,7 @@ VisualShaderEditor::VisualShaderEditor() {
 	members->set_hide_folding(false);
 	members->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(180 * EDSCALE, 200 * EDSCALE));
 	members->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_member_create));
-	members->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_member_selected));
+	members->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_member_selected));
 	members->connect("nothing_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_member_unselected));
 
 	HBoxContainer *desc_hbox = memnew(HBoxContainer);
@@ -6403,7 +6403,7 @@ VisualShaderEditor::VisualShaderEditor() {
 		varyings->set_hide_folding(false);
 		varyings->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(180 * EDSCALE, 200 * EDSCALE));
 		varyings->connect("item_activated", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_varying_deleted));
-		varyings->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_varying_selected));
+		varyings->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_varying_selected));
 		varyings->connect("nothing_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_varying_unselected));
 	}
 
@@ -7133,7 +7133,7 @@ public:
 	void _notification(int p_what) {
 		switch (p_what) {
 			case NOTIFICATION_READY: {
-				connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderNodePluginInputEditor::_item_selected));
+				connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderNodePluginInputEditor::_item_selected));
 			} break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -7183,7 +7183,7 @@ class VisualShaderNodePluginVaryingEditor : public OptionButton {
 public:
 	void _notification(int p_what) {
 		if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_READY) {
-			connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderNodePluginVaryingEditor::_item_selected));
+			connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderNodePluginVaryingEditor::_item_selected));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -7262,7 +7262,7 @@ public:
 	void _notification(int p_what) {
 		switch (p_what) {
 			case NOTIFICATION_READY: {
-				connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderNodePluginParameterRefEditor::_item_selected));
+				connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderNodePluginParameterRefEditor::_item_selected));
 			} break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -7648,7 +7648,7 @@ EditorPropertyVisualShaderMode::EditorPropertyVisualShaderMode() {
 	options->set_clip_text(true);
 	add_child(options);
 	add_focusable(options);
-	options->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyVisualShaderMode::_option_selected));
+	options->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &EditorPropertyVisualShaderMode::_option_selected));
 }
 
 bool EditorInspectorVisualShaderModePlugin::can_handle(Object *p_object) {

editor/project_manager.cpp

@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ ProjectManager::ProjectManager() {
 			filter_option->set_clip_text(true);
 			filter_option->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
 			filter_option->set_stretch_ratio(0.3);
-			filter_option->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ProjectManager::_on_order_option_changed));
+			filter_option->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ProjectManager::_on_order_option_changed));
 			hb->add_child(filter_option);
 
 			Vector<String> sort_filter_titles;

editor/project_manager/quick_settings_dialog.cpp

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ QuickSettingsDialog::QuickSettingsDialog() {
 		{
 			language_option_button = memnew(OptionButton);
 			language_option_button->set_fit_to_longest_item(false);
-			language_option_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_language_selected));
+			language_option_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_language_selected));
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < editor_languages.size(); i++) {
 				const String &lang_value = editor_languages[i];
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ QuickSettingsDialog::QuickSettingsDialog() {
 		{
 			theme_option_button = memnew(OptionButton);
 			theme_option_button->set_fit_to_longest_item(false);
-			theme_option_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_theme_selected));
+			theme_option_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_theme_selected));
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < editor_themes.size(); i++) {
 				const String &theme_value = editor_themes[i];
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ QuickSettingsDialog::QuickSettingsDialog() {
 		{
 			scale_option_button = memnew(OptionButton);
 			scale_option_button->set_fit_to_longest_item(false);
-			scale_option_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_scale_selected));
+			scale_option_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_scale_selected));
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < editor_scales.size(); i++) {
 				const String &scale_value = editor_scales[i];
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ QuickSettingsDialog::QuickSettingsDialog() {
 		{
 			network_mode_option_button = memnew(OptionButton);
 			network_mode_option_button->set_fit_to_longest_item(false);
-			network_mode_option_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_network_mode_selected));
+			network_mode_option_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &QuickSettingsDialog::_network_mode_selected));
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < editor_network_modes.size(); i++) {
 				const String &network_mode_value = editor_network_modes[i];

editor/project_settings_editor.cpp

@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ ProjectSettingsEditor::ProjectSettingsEditor(EditorData *p_data) {
 
 	feature_box = memnew(OptionButton);
 	feature_box->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(120, 0) * EDSCALE);
-	feature_box->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ProjectSettingsEditor::_feature_selected));
+	feature_box->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ProjectSettingsEditor::_feature_selected));
 	custom_properties->add_child(feature_box);
 
 	type_box = memnew(OptionButton);

editor/rename_dialog.cpp

@@ -326,8 +326,8 @@ RenameDialog::RenameDialog(SceneTreeEditor *p_scene_tree_editor) {
 	spn_count_start->connect("value_changed", callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
 	spn_count_step->connect("value_changed", callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
 	spn_count_padding->connect("value_changed", callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
-	opt_style->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
-	opt_case->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
+	opt_style->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
+	opt_case->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview_int));
 	cbut_substitute->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview).bind(""));
 	cbut_regex->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview).bind(""));
 	cbut_process->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(this, &RenameDialog::_update_preview).bind(""));

editor/script_create_dialog.cpp

@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ ScriptCreateDialog::ScriptCreateDialog() {
 		language_menu->select(default_language);
 	}
 
-	language_menu->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptCreateDialog::_language_changed));
+	language_menu->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptCreateDialog::_language_changed));
 
 	/* Inherits */
 
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ ScriptCreateDialog::ScriptCreateDialog() {
 
 	template_menu = memnew(OptionButton);
 	template_menu->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
-	template_menu->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ScriptCreateDialog::_template_changed));
+	template_menu->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ScriptCreateDialog::_template_changed));
 	template_hb->add_child(template_menu);
 
 	gc->add_child(template_hb);

editor/shader_create_dialog.cpp

@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ ShaderCreateDialog::ShaderCreateDialog() {
 		type_menu->select(default_type);
 	}
 	current_type = default_type;
-	type_menu->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ShaderCreateDialog::_type_changed));
+	type_menu->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ShaderCreateDialog::_type_changed));
 
 	// Modes.
 
@@ -616,14 +616,14 @@ ShaderCreateDialog::ShaderCreateDialog() {
 	}
 	gc->add_child(memnew(Label(TTR("Mode:"))));
 	gc->add_child(mode_menu);
-	mode_menu->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ShaderCreateDialog::_mode_changed));
+	mode_menu->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ShaderCreateDialog::_mode_changed));
 
 	// Templates.
 
 	template_menu = memnew(OptionButton);
 	gc->add_child(memnew(Label(TTR("Template:"))));
 	gc->add_child(template_menu);
-	template_menu->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &ShaderCreateDialog::_template_changed));
+	template_menu->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &ShaderCreateDialog::_template_changed));
 
 	// Built-in Shader.
 

modules/gridmap/editor/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ void GridMapEditor::_update_theme() {
 void GridMapEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 	switch (p_what) {
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE: {
-			mesh_library_palette->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &GridMapEditor::_item_selected_cbk));
+			mesh_library_palette->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &GridMapEditor::_item_selected_cbk));
 			for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
 				grid[i] = RS::get_singleton()->mesh_create();
 				grid_instance[i] = RS::get_singleton()->instance_create2(grid[i], get_tree()->get_root()->get_world_3d()->get_scenario());

modules/interactive_music/editor/audio_stream_interactive_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -351,18 +351,18 @@ AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor()
 	transition_from->add_item(TTR("Next Bar"), AudioStreamInteractive::TRANSITION_FROM_TIME_NEXT_BAR);
 	transition_from->add_item(TTR("Clip End"), AudioStreamInteractive::TRANSITION_FROM_TIME_END);
 
-	transition_from->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
+	transition_from->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
 
 	transition_to = memnew(OptionButton);
 	edit_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Transition To:"), transition_to);
 	transition_to->add_item(TTR("Same Position"), AudioStreamInteractive::TRANSITION_TO_TIME_SAME_POSITION);
 	transition_to->add_item(TTR("Clip Start"), AudioStreamInteractive::TRANSITION_TO_TIME_START);
 	transition_to->add_item(TTR("Prev Position"), AudioStreamInteractive::TRANSITION_TO_TIME_PREVIOUS_POSITION);
-	transition_to->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
+	transition_to->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
 
 	fade_mode = memnew(OptionButton);
 	edit_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Fade Mode:"), fade_mode);
-	fade_mode->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
+	fade_mode->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
 
 	fade_beats = memnew(SpinBox);
 	edit_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Fade Beats:"), fade_beats);
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor()
 	filler_clip = memnew(OptionButton);
 	edit_vb->add_margin_child(TTR("Filler Clip:"), filler_clip);
 	filler_clip->set_auto_translate_mode(AUTO_TRANSLATE_MODE_DISABLED);
-	filler_clip->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
+	filler_clip->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamInteractiveTransitionEditor::_edited).unbind(1));
 
 	hold_previous = memnew(CheckBox);
 	hold_previous->set_text(TTR("Enabled"));

modules/openxr/editor/openxr_action_editor.cpp

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ OpenXRActionEditor::OpenXRActionEditor(Ref<OpenXRAction> p_action) {
 	action_type_button->add_item("Haptic", OpenXRAction::OPENXR_ACTION_HAPTIC);
 	action_type_button->select(int(action->get_action_type()));
 	action_type_button->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(100.0, 0.0));
-	action_type_button->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &OpenXRActionEditor::_on_item_selected));
+	action_type_button->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &OpenXRActionEditor::_on_item_selected));
 	add_child(action_type_button);
 
 	// maybe add dropdown to edit our toplevel paths, or do we deduce them from our suggested bindings?

modules/openxr/editor/openxr_select_runtime.cpp

@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ void OpenXRSelectRuntime::_notification(int p_notification) {
 			_update_items();
 
 			// Connect signal
-			connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &OpenXRSelectRuntime::_item_selected));
+			connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &OpenXRSelectRuntime::_item_selected));
 		} break;
 		case NOTIFICATION_EXIT_TREE: {
 			// Disconnect signal
-			disconnect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &OpenXRSelectRuntime::_item_selected));
+			disconnect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &OpenXRSelectRuntime::_item_selected));
 		} break;
 	}
 }

scene/gui/file_dialog.cpp

@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ void FileDialog::_update_option_controls() {
 			}
 			ob->select(opt.default_idx);
 			grid_options->add_child(ob);
-			ob->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_option_changed_item_selected).bind(opt.name));
+			ob->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_option_changed_item_selected).bind(opt.name));
 			selected_options[opt.name] = opt.default_idx;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ FileDialog::FileDialog() {
 	hbc->add_child(drives_container);
 
 	drives = memnew(OptionButton);
-	drives->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_select_drive));
+	drives->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_select_drive));
 	hbc->add_child(drives);
 
 	dir = memnew(LineEdit);
@@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ FileDialog::FileDialog() {
 	tree->connect("nothing_selected", callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::deselect_all));
 	dir->connect("text_submitted", callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_dir_submitted));
 	file->connect("text_submitted", callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_file_submitted));
-	filter->connect("item_selected", callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_filter_selected));
+	filter->connect(SceneStringName(item_selected), callable_mp(this, &FileDialog::_filter_selected));
 
 	confirm_save = memnew(ConfirmationDialog);
 	add_child(confirm_save, false, INTERNAL_MODE_FRONT);

scene/gui/item_list.cpp

@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 					select(i, select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE || !mb->is_command_or_control_pressed());
 
 					if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-						emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), i);
+						emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), i);
 					} else {
 						emit_signal(SNAME("multi_selected"), i, true);
 					}
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 							set_current(i);
 							ensure_current_is_visible();
 							if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-								emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+								emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 							}
 
 							break;
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				set_current(next);
 				ensure_current_is_visible();
 				if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-					emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+					emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 				}
 				accept_event();
 			}
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 							set_current(i);
 							ensure_current_is_visible();
 							if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-								emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+								emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 							}
 							break;
 						}
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				set_current(next);
 				ensure_current_is_visible();
 				if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-					emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+					emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 				}
 				accept_event();
 			}
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 					set_current(index);
 					ensure_current_is_visible();
 					if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-						emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+						emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 					}
 					accept_event();
 					break;
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 					set_current(index);
 					ensure_current_is_visible();
 					if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-						emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+						emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 					}
 					accept_event();
 
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				set_current(next);
 				ensure_current_is_visible();
 				if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-					emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+					emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 				}
 				accept_event();
 			}
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				set_current(next);
 				ensure_current_is_visible();
 				if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-					emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+					emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 				}
 				accept_event();
 			}
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ void ItemList::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 						set_current(i);
 						ensure_current_is_visible();
 						if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-							emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+							emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 						}
 						break;
 					}

scene/gui/option_button.cpp

@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ void OptionButton::_select(int p_which, bool p_emit) {
 	}
 
 	if (is_inside_tree() && p_emit) {
-		emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"), current);
+		emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected), current);
 	}
 }
 

scene/gui/tree.cpp

@@ -2693,7 +2693,7 @@ void Tree::select_single_item(TreeItem *p_selected, TreeItem *p_current, int p_c
 				c.selected = true;
 				selected_item = p_selected;
 				if (!emitted_row) {
-					emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"));
+					emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected));
 					emitted_row = true;
 				}
 			} else if (c.selected) {
@@ -2717,7 +2717,7 @@ void Tree::select_single_item(TreeItem *p_selected, TreeItem *p_current, int p_c
 					if (select_mode == SELECT_MULTI) {
 						emit_signal(SNAME("multi_selected"), p_current, i, true);
 					} else if (select_mode == SELECT_SINGLE) {
-						emit_signal(SNAME("item_selected"));
+						emit_signal(SceneStringName(item_selected));
 					}
 
 				} else if (select_mode == SELECT_MULTI && (selected_item != p_selected || selected_col != i)) {

scene/scene_string_names.cpp

@@ -134,4 +134,6 @@ SceneStringNames::SceneStringNames() {
 	id_pressed = StaticCString::create("id_pressed");
 
 	panel = StaticCString::create("panel");
+
+	item_selected = StaticCString::create("item_selected");
 }

scene/scene_string_names.h

@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ public:
 	StringName id_pressed;
 
 	StringName panel;
+
+	StringName item_selected;
 };
 
 #define SceneStringName(m_name) SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->m_name