diff --git a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py
index 59fd474900..53ca669dcf 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ def getDefaultFont():
     return defaultFont
 
 def setDefaultFont(newFont):
+    """Changes the default font for DirectGUI items.  To change the default
+    font across the board, see :meth:`.TextNode.setDefaultFont`. """
     global defaultFont
     defaultFont = newFont
 
@@ -159,3 +161,17 @@ def getDefaultPanel():
 def setDefaultPanel(newPanel):
     global panel
     panel = newPanel
+
+get_default_rollover_sound = getDefaultRolloverSound
+set_default_rollover_sound = setDefaultRolloverSound
+get_default_click_sound = getDefaultClickSound
+set_default_click_sound = setDefaultClickSound
+get_default_font = getDefaultFont
+set_default_font = setDefaultFont
+get_default_dialog_geom = getDefaultDialogGeom
+get_default_dialog_relief = getDefaultDialogRelief
+set_default_dialog_geom = setDefaultDialogGeom
+get_default_draw_order = getDefaultDrawOrder
+set_default_draw_order = setDefaultDrawOrder
+get_default_panel = getDefaultPanel
+set_default_panel = setDefaultPanel