diff --git a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/build-tool-plugins.adoc b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/build-tool-plugins.adoc
index c10945ba47..7321e189e3 100644
--- a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/build-tool-plugins.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/build-tool-plugins.adoc
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ the `spring-boot` plugin:
 			classpath("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-gradle-plugin:{spring-boot-version}")
 		}
 	}
-	apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+	apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 ----
 
 If you are using a milestone or snapshot release you will also need to add appropriate
diff --git a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/deployment.adoc b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/deployment.adoc
index ff6a2a13d9..834147ef3f 100644
--- a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/deployment.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/deployment.adoc
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ With Gradle, the equivalent configuration would be:
 
 [source,groovy,indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
 ----
-	apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+	apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 	springBoot {
 		executable = true
diff --git a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc
index 14c9c7f849..29f48f7a0f 100644
--- a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ endif::release[]
 	}
 
 	apply plugin: 'java'
-	apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+	apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 	jar {
 		baseName = 'myproject'
diff --git a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/using-spring-boot.adoc b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/using-spring-boot.adoc
index 070ad9cb29..de0967e153 100644
--- a/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/using-spring-boot.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/using-spring-boot.adoc
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ endif::[]
 	}
 
 	apply plugin: 'java'
-	apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+	apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 	repositories {
 ifeval::["{spring-boot-repo}" != "release"]
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/DeprecatedPluginTests.java b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/DeprecatedPluginTests.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41b41d0792
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/DeprecatedPluginTests.java
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2012-2016 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.boot.gradle;
+
+import org.gradle.tooling.ProjectConnection;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+import org.springframework.boot.test.rule.OutputCapture;
+
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
+
+/**
+ * Tests for using the old, deprecated plugin ID.
+ *
+ * @author Andy Wilkinson
+ */
+public class DeprecatedPluginTests {
+
+	private ProjectConnection project;
+
+	private static final String BOOT_VERSION = Versions.getBootVersion();
+
+	@Rule
+	public OutputCapture output = new OutputCapture();
+
+	@Test
+	public void deprecatedIdWorksAndLogsAWarning() throws Exception {
+		this.project = new ProjectCreator().createProject("deprecated-plugin");
+		this.project.newBuild().forTasks("build")
+				.withArguments("-PbootVersion=" + BOOT_VERSION, "--stacktrace").run();
+		assertThat(this.output.toString())
+				.contains("The plugin id 'spring-boot' is deprecated");
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/boot-run-resources/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/boot-run-resources/build.gradle
index b5b1eaa5e2..c8a854743c 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/boot-run-resources/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/boot-run-resources/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 repositories {
 	mavenLocal()
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier-extension.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier-extension.gradle
index da980ba30f..302cb56e61 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier-extension.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier-extension.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 jar {
 	baseName =  'classifier-extension'
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier.gradle
index e77c5dab3a..abf9c95bfa 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/classifier.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 jar {
 	baseName =  'classifier'
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/deprecated-plugin.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/deprecated-plugin.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a3cd6b4f37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/deprecated-plugin.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+buildscript {
+	repositories {
+		mavenLocal()
+	}
+	dependencies {
+		classpath("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-gradle-plugin:${project.bootVersion}")
+	}
+}
+
+apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+
+group = 'deprecated-plugin'
+version = '0.0.0'
+
+repositories {
+	mavenLocal()
+	mavenCentral()
+}
+
+springBoot {
+	mainClass 'com.example.Main'
+}
+
+dependencies {
+	compile 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter'
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/executable-jar/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/executable-jar/build.gradle
index 14444a71e7..25986b5968 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/executable-jar/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/executable-jar/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ repositories {
 	mavenCentral()
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 apply plugin: 'java'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/flatdir.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/flatdir.gradle
index fdb8314972..1617ae2a87 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/flatdir.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/flatdir.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ buildscript {
 	}
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 group = 'flatdir'
 version = '0.0.0'
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/install-app.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/install-app.gradle
index 88a966b098..89744abfe3 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/install-app.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/install-app.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 apply plugin: 'application'
 
 group = 'installer'
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/installer.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/installer.gradle
index bc24c4b133..db0f6c0fbd 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/installer.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/installer.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 group = 'installer'
 version = '0.0.0'
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ version = '0.0.0'
 install {
     repositories.mavenInstaller {
         pom.project {
-          parent { 
+          parent {
             groupId 'org.springframework.boot'
             artifactId 'spring-boot-starter-parent'
             version "${project.bootVersion}"
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/main-class.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/main-class.gradle
index 982cd946d1..7688b62d8a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/main-class.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/main-class.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 group = 'installer'
 version = '0.0.0'
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/mixed-version-repackaging.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/mixed-version-repackaging.gradle
index 9fb72c1c14..9b2ef45dfa 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/mixed-version-repackaging.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/mixed-version-repackaging.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ repositories {
 	mavenCentral()
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 apply plugin: 'java'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-common-file-dependency/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-common-file-dependency/build.gradle
index 887ea90698..9285bfc05b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-common-file-dependency/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-common-file-dependency/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ subprojects {
 	}
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 repositories {
 	mavenLocal()
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-runtime-project-dependency/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-runtime-project-dependency/build.gradle
index fe60f4f57e..e33e5c4baf 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-runtime-project-dependency/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-runtime-project-dependency/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 project(':projectA') {
-	apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+	apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 	repositories {
 		mavenLocal()
 	}
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-transitive-file-dependency/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-transitive-file-dependency/build.gradle
index 87ef48932c..7b1e7ab95b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-transitive-file-dependency/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/multi-project-transitive-file-dependency/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 project('main') {
-	apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+	apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 	apply plugin: 'java'
 
 	repositories {
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/nojar.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/nojar.gradle
index 045a589f75..b2e1872648 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/nojar.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/nojar.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ buildscript {
 	}
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 group = 'nojar'
 version = '0.0.0'
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/repackage.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/repackage.gradle
index 9a7f4d255b..455bb0e443 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/repackage.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/repackage.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ repositories {
 	mavenCentral()
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 apply plugin: 'java'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-jvm-args/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-jvm-args/build.gradle
index 7cc675f6ab..92e4dd9d27 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-jvm-args/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-jvm-args/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 repositories {
 	mavenLocal()
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-old-gradle/build.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-old-gradle/build.gradle
index 70d15523ad..83ca8f70a2 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-old-gradle/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/spring-loaded-old-gradle/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 repositories {
 	mavenLocal()
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/starter-dependencies.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/starter-dependencies.gradle
index 36e51e750b..f00c9d2de8 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/starter-dependencies.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/starter-dependencies.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ dependencies {
 	springBootStarter "org.springframework.boot:${project.starter}:${project.bootVersion}"
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 task checkCommonsLogging {
 	doFirst {
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/war-packaging.gradle b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/war-packaging.gradle
index 9ff8591d00..af52898c6e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/war-packaging.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/src/test/resources/war-packaging.gradle
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ repositories {
 	mavenCentral()
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 apply plugin: 'war'
 
-dependencies {	
+dependencies {
 	compile 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-freemarker'
 	providedRuntime "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-$servletContainer"
 }
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle
index da7f05f5fe..4287ea6d65 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 apply plugin: 'idea'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 jar {
 	baseName = 'spring-boot-sample-actuator'
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml
index c094bf8037..74dc2f5632 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,16 @@
 			<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 			<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-neo4j</artifactId>
 		</dependency>
-
+		<!-- <dependency>
+      		<groupId>org.neo4j</groupId>
+      		<artifactId>neo4j-ogm-embedded-driver</artifactId>
+      		<version>${neo4j-ogm.version}</version>
+		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+      		<groupId>org.neo4j</groupId>
+      		<artifactId>neo4j-ogm-bolt-driver</artifactId>
+      		<version>${neo4j-ogm.version}</version>
+		</dependency> -->
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 			<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle
index 8f25b30d3b..a10b5a6dca 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 apply plugin: 'idea'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 jar {
 	baseName = 'spring-boot-sample-simple'
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle
index b397fbd4ee..e2ce5d290a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 apply plugin: 'idea'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 jar {
 	baseName = 'spring-boot-sample-profile'
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle
index 8f25b30d3b..a10b5a6dca 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 apply plugin: 'idea'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 jar {
 	baseName = 'spring-boot-sample-simple'
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle
index d541a05324..f04ba19624 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse-wtp'
 apply plugin: 'idea'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 apply plugin: 'war'
 
 war {
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle
index b6b106f343..b355175c37 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 apply plugin: 'idea'
-apply plugin: 'spring-boot'
+apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
 
 springBoot {
     classifier = 'exec'
diff --git a/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/SpringBootPluginExtension.java b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/SpringBootPluginExtension.java
index a852dfff24..e4244b22b4 100644
--- a/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/SpringBootPluginExtension.java
+++ b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/SpringBootPluginExtension.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import org.springframework.boot.loader.tools.Layouts;
  * two of them. E.g.
  *
  * <pre>
- *     apply plugin: "spring-boot"
+ *     apply plugin: 'org.springframework.boot'
  *     springBoot {
  *         mainClass = 'org.demo.Application'
  *         layout = 'ZIP'
diff --git a/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/plugin/DeprecatedSpringBootPlugin.java b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/plugin/DeprecatedSpringBootPlugin.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65dc7d2697
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/gradle/plugin/DeprecatedSpringBootPlugin.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2012-2016 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.boot.gradle.plugin;
+
+import org.gradle.api.Project;
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+/**
+ * {@link SpringBootPlugin} subclass that outputs a deprecation warning to direct people
+ * to use the new Gradle Plugin Portal-compatible ID {@code org.springframework.boot}.
+ *
+ * @author Andy Wilkinson
+ * @deprecated since 1.4.2 in favor of {@link SpringBootPlugin}
+ */
+@Deprecated
+public class DeprecatedSpringBootPlugin extends SpringBootPlugin {
+
+	private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory
+			.getLogger(DeprecatedSpringBootPlugin.class);
+
+	@Override
+	public void apply(Project project) {
+		logger.warn("The plugin id 'spring-boot' is deprecated. Please use "
+				+ "'org.springframework.boot' instead.");
+		super.apply(project);
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/org.springframework.boot.properties b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/org.springframework.boot.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..730938f5c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/org.springframework.boot.properties
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+implementation-class=org.springframework.boot.gradle.plugin.SpringBootPlugin
diff --git a/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/spring-boot.properties b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/spring-boot.properties
index 730938f5c3..dc82bb3bef 100644
--- a/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/spring-boot.properties
+++ b/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-gradle-plugin/src/main/resources/META-INF/gradle-plugins/spring-boot.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-implementation-class=org.springframework.boot.gradle.plugin.SpringBootPlugin
+implementation-class=org.springframework.boot.gradle.plugin.DeprecatedSpringBootPlugin