diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index 2dac973970a..09ff827a350 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -374,7 +374,6 @@ Subsequent calls to setup will replace the previous configuration.
       },
       trash = {
         cmd = "gio trash",
-        require_confirm = true,
       },
       live_filter = {
         prefix = "[FILTER]: ",
@@ -390,6 +389,12 @@ Subsequent calls to setup will replace the previous configuration.
       notify = {
         threshold = vim.log.levels.INFO,
       },
+      ui = {
+        confirm = {
+          remove = true,
+          trash = true,
+        },
+      },
       log = {
         enable = false,
         truncate = false,
@@ -993,10 +998,6 @@ Configuration options for trashing.
     The default is shipped with glib2 which is a common linux package.
       Type: `string`, Default: `"gio trash"`
 
-    *nvim-tree.trash.require_confirm*
-    Show a prompt before trashing takes place.
-      Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
-
 *nvim-tree.actions*
 Configuration for various actions.
 
@@ -1146,6 +1147,20 @@ Configuration for notification.
     `INFO:`    information only e.g. file copy path confirmation.
     `DEBUG:`   not used.
 
+*nvim-tree.ui*
+General UI configuration.
+
+    *nvim-tree.ui.confirm*
+    Confirmation prompts.
+
+        *nvim-tree.ui.confirm.remove*
+        Prompt before removing.
+          Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
+
+        *nvim-tree.ui.confirm.trash*  (previously `trash.require_confirm`)
+        Prompt before trashing.
+          Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
+
 *nvim-tree.log*
 Configuration for diagnostic logging.
 
@@ -1335,6 +1350,20 @@ exists.
     - navigate.prev
     - navigate.select
 
+api.config.mappings.active()          *nvim-tree.api.config.mappings.active()*
+    Retrieve a clone of the currently active mappings:
+    |nvim-tree-default-mappings| with |nvim-tree.view.mappings| applied.
+    Changing the active mappings will require a call to |nvim-tree-setup|
+
+    Return: ~
+        (table) as per |nvim-tree.view.mappings.list|
+
+api.config.mappings.default()        *nvim-tree.api.config.mappings.default()*
+    Retrieve a clone of the default mappings: |nvim-tree-default-mappings|
+
+    Return: ~
+        (table) as per |nvim-tree.view.mappings.list|
+
 ==============================================================================
  6. MAPPINGS                                              *nvim-tree-mappings*
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 8c11ee33221..883bc5cc511 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -698,7 +698,6 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
   },
   trash = {
     cmd = "gio trash",
-    require_confirm = true,
   },
   live_filter = {
     prefix = "[FILTER]: ",
@@ -714,6 +713,12 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
   notify = {
     threshold = vim.log.levels.INFO,
   },
+  ui = {
+    confirm = {
+      remove = true,
+      trash = true,
+    },
+  },
   log = {
     enable = false,
     truncate = false,
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
index ff2d4630041..9acf6c516b0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
@@ -73,34 +73,45 @@ function M.fn(node)
   if node.name == ".." then
     return
   end
-  local prompt_select = "Remove " .. node.name .. " ?"
-  local prompt_input = prompt_select .. " y/n: "
-  lib.prompt(prompt_input, prompt_select, { "y", "n" }, { "Yes", "No" }, function(item_short)
-    utils.clear_prompt()
-    if item_short == "y" then
-      if node.nodes ~= nil and not node.link_to then
-        local success = remove_dir(node.absolute_path)
-        if not success then
-          return notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
-        end
-        events._dispatch_folder_removed(node.absolute_path)
-      else
-        local success = vim.loop.fs_unlink(node.absolute_path)
-        if not success then
-          return notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
-        end
-        events._dispatch_file_removed(node.absolute_path)
-        clear_buffer(node.absolute_path)
+
+  local function do_remove()
+    if node.nodes ~= nil and not node.link_to then
+      local success = remove_dir(node.absolute_path)
+      if not success then
+        return notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
       end
-      notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " was properly removed.")
-      if M.enable_reload then
-        require("nvim-tree.actions.reloaders.reloaders").reload_explorer()
+      events._dispatch_folder_removed(node.absolute_path)
+    else
+      local success = vim.loop.fs_unlink(node.absolute_path)
+      if not success then
+        return notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
       end
+      events._dispatch_file_removed(node.absolute_path)
+      clear_buffer(node.absolute_path)
     end
-  end)
+    notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " was properly removed.")
+    if M.enable_reload then
+      require("nvim-tree.actions.reloaders.reloaders").reload_explorer()
+    end
+  end
+
+  if M.config.ui.confirm.remove then
+    local prompt_select = "Remove " .. node.name .. " ?"
+    local prompt_input = prompt_select .. " y/n: "
+    lib.prompt(prompt_input, prompt_select, { "y", "n" }, { "Yes", "No" }, function(item_short)
+      utils.clear_prompt()
+      if item_short == "y" then
+        do_remove()
+      end
+    end)
+  else
+    do_remove()
+  end
 end
 
 function M.setup(opts)
+  M.config = {}
+  M.config.ui = opts.ui or {}
   M.enable_reload = not opts.filesystem_watchers.enable
   M.close_window = opts.actions.remove_file.close_window
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
index 76ea2aa4aa7..ea38511a843 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ function M.fn(node)
     if M.config.trash.cmd == nil then
       M.config.trash.cmd = "trash"
     end
-    if M.config.trash.require_confirm == nil then
-      M.config.trash.require_confirm = true
+    if M.config.ui.confirm.trash == nil then
+      M.config.ui.confirm.trash = true
     end
   else
     notify.warn "Trash is currently a UNIX only feature!"
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ function M.fn(node)
     end
   end
 
-  if M.config.trash.require_confirm then
+  if M.config.ui.confirm.trash then
     local prompt_select = "Trash " .. node.name .. " ?"
     local prompt_input = prompt_select .. " y/n: "
     lib.prompt(prompt_input, prompt_select, { "y", "n" }, { "Yes", "No" }, function(item_short)
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ end
 
 function M.setup(opts)
   M.config = {}
+  M.config.ui = opts.ui or {}
   M.config.trash = opts.trash or {}
   M.enable_reload = not opts.filesystem_watchers.enable
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua
index b1f12c9ab2f..7a9fad21e79 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua
@@ -399,6 +399,18 @@ local DEFAULT_MAPPING_CONFIG = {
   list = {},
 }
 
+--- clone default for the user
+--- @return table
+function M.default_mappings_clone()
+  return vim.deepcopy(DEFAULT_MAPPINGS)
+end
+
+--- clone active for the user
+--- @return table
+function M.active_mappings_clone()
+  return vim.deepcopy(M.mappings)
+end
+
 function M.setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.actions.fs.trash").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.actions.node.system-open").setup(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
index 515d9ffd3d6..e40bfcd6729 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ local Api = {
   fs = { copy = {} },
   git = {},
   live_filter = {},
+  config = { mappings = {} },
 }
 
 local function inject_node(f)
@@ -127,4 +128,7 @@ Api.marks.navigate.next = require("nvim-tree.marks.navigation").next
 Api.marks.navigate.prev = require("nvim-tree.marks.navigation").prev
 Api.marks.navigate.select = require("nvim-tree.marks.navigation").select
 
+Api.config.mappings.active = require("nvim-tree.actions").active_mappings_clone
+Api.config.mappings.default = require("nvim-tree.actions").default_mappings_clone
+
 return Api
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
index 0bddb6a2f0c..2b0eee06178 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ local function refactored(opts)
 
   -- 2023/01/01
   utils.move_missing_val(opts, "update_focused_file", "debounce_delay", opts, "view", "debounce_delay", true)
+
+  -- 2023/01/08
+  utils.move_missing_val(opts, "trash", "require_confirm", opts, "ui.confirm", "trash", true)
 end
 
 local function removed(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/modified.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/modified.lua
index eff1a18e9ed..51025e1b22f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/modified.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/modified.lua
@@ -9,10 +9,16 @@ function M.reload()
   local bufs = vim.fn.getbufinfo { bufmodified = true, buflisted = true }
   for _, buf in pairs(bufs) do
     local path = buf.name
-    M._record[path] = true
-    while path ~= vim.fn.getcwd() and path ~= "/" do
-      path = vim.fn.fnamemodify(path, ":h")
-      M._record[path] = true
+    if path ~= "" then -- not a [No Name] buffer
+      -- mark all the parent as modified as well
+      while
+        M._record[path] ~= true
+        -- no need to keep going if already recorded
+        -- This also prevents an infinite loop
+      do
+        M._record[path] = true
+        path = vim.fn.fnamemodify(path, ":h")
+      end
     end
   end
 end