diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ca3b7f0..f24a721 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ yarn-error.log*
 lerna-debug.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 *.tsbuildinfo
+
+src/userplugins
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 43db4c8..976f20c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ pnpm buildWeb
 
 You will find the built extension at dist/extension.zip. Now just install this extension in your Browser
 
+## Installing Plugins
+
+Vencord comes with a bunch of plugins out of the box!
+However, if you want to install your own ones, create a `userplugins` folder in the `src` directory and create or clone your plugins in there. 
+Don't forget to rebuild!
+
+Want to learn how to create your own plugin, and maybe PR it into Vencord? See the [Contributing](#contributing) section below!
+
 ## Contributing
 
 See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Megu's Plugin Guide!](docs/2_PLUGINS.md)
diff --git a/docs/2_PLUGINS.md b/docs/2_PLUGINS.md
index a80afa6..6ac4b24 100644
--- a/docs/2_PLUGINS.md
+++ b/docs/2_PLUGINS.md
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ You don't need to run `pnpm build` every time you make a change. Instead, use `p
 
 ## Plugin Entrypoint
 
-1. Create a folder in `src/plugins/` with the name of your plugin. For example, `src/plugins/epicPlugin/` - All of your plugin files will go here.
+> If it doesn't already exist, create a folder called `userplugins` in the `src` directory of this repo.
+
+1. Create a folder in `src/userplugins/` with the name of your plugin. For example, `src/userplugins/epicPlugin/` - All of your plugin files will go here.
 
 2. Create a file in that folder called `index.ts`
 
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ export default definePlugin({
     description: "This plugin is absolutely epic",
     authors: [
         {
-            id: "your discord user id goes here",
+            id: 12345n,
             name: "Your Name",
         },
     ],
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ export default definePlugin({
 
 Change the name, description, and authors to your own information.
 
+Replace `12345n` with your user ID ending in `n` (e.g., `545581357812678656n`). If you don't want to share your Discord account, use `0n` instead!
+
 ## How Plugins Work In Vencord
 
 Vencord uses a different way of making mods than you're used to.
@@ -97,7 +101,9 @@ abc.isStaff = function () {
 
 The match value _can_ be a string, rather than regex, however usually regex will be better suited, as it can work with unknown values, whereas strings must be exact matches.
 
-Once you've made your plugin, make sure you run `pnpm lint` and make sure your code is nice and clean, and then open a PR on github :)
+Once you've made your plugin, make sure you run `pnpm test` and make sure your code is nice and clean!
+
+If you want to publish your plugin into the Vencord repo, move your plugin from `src/userplugins` into the `src/plugins` folder and open a PR!
 
 > **Warning**
 > Make sure you've read [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a PR
diff --git a/scripts/build/common.mjs b/scripts/build/common.mjs
index 59153a6..deb8ff4 100644
--- a/scripts/build/common.mjs
+++ b/scripts/build/common.mjs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { execSync } from "child_process";
 import esbuild from "esbuild";
+import { existsSync } from "fs";
 import { readdir } from "fs/promises";
 
 const watch = process.argv.includes("--watch");
@@ -41,21 +42,27 @@ export const globPlugins = {
         });
 
         build.onLoad({ filter: /^plugins$/, namespace: "import-plugins" }, async () => {
-            const files = await readdir("./src/plugins");
+            const pluginDirs = ["plugins", "userplugins"];
             let code = "";
             let plugins = "\n";
-            for (let i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {
-                if (files[i] === "index.ts") {
-                    continue;
+            let i = 0;
+            for (const dir of pluginDirs) {
+                if (!existsSync(`./src/${dir}`)) continue;
+                const files = await readdir(`./src/${dir}`);
+                for (const file of files) {
+                    if (file === "index.ts") {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    const mod = `p${i}`;
+                    code += `import ${mod} from "./${dir}/${file.replace(/.tsx?$/, "")}";\n`;
+                    plugins += `[${mod}.name]:${mod},\n`;
+                    i++;
                 }
-                const mod = `p${i}`;
-                code += `import ${mod} from "./${files[i].replace(/.tsx?$/, "")}";\n`;
-                plugins += `[${mod}.name]:${mod},\n`;
             }
             code += `export default {${plugins}};`;
             return {
                 contents: code,
-                resolveDir: "./src/plugins"
+                resolveDir: "./src"
             };
         });
     }