diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 708613ca..bfd57196 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ endif
 
 man_MANS = $(man_sources)
 
-EXTRA_DIST = $(man_sources) $(icons_sources) $(themes_sources) $(script_sources) profrc.example LICENSE.txt
+EXTRA_DIST = $(man_sources) $(icons_sources) $(themes_sources) $(script_sources) profrc.example LICENSE.txt README.md CHANGELOG
 
 if INCLUDE_GIT_VERSION
 EXTRA_DIST += .git/HEAD .git/index
diff --git a/src/command/cmd_ac.c b/src/command/cmd_ac.c
index 56baafc8..544719d4 100644
--- a/src/command/cmd_ac.c
+++ b/src/command/cmd_ac.c
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ static Autocomplete console_ac;
 static Autocomplete console_msg_ac;
 static Autocomplete autoping_ac;
 static Autocomplete plugins_ac;
+static Autocomplete plugins_sourcepath_ac;
 static Autocomplete plugins_load_ac;
 static Autocomplete plugins_unload_ac;
 static Autocomplete plugins_reload_ac;
@@ -714,6 +715,11 @@ cmd_ac_init(void)
     autocomplete_add(plugins_ac, "unload");
     autocomplete_add(plugins_ac, "reload");
     autocomplete_add(plugins_ac, "python_version");
+    autocomplete_add(plugins_ac, "sourcepath");
+
+    plugins_sourcepath_ac = autocomplete_new();
+    autocomplete_add(plugins_sourcepath_ac, "set");
+    autocomplete_add(plugins_sourcepath_ac, "clear");
 
     filepath_ac = autocomplete_new();
 
@@ -1011,6 +1017,7 @@ cmd_ac_reset(ProfWin *window)
     autocomplete_reset(console_msg_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(autoping_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(plugins_ac);
+    autocomplete_reset(plugins_sourcepath_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(blocked_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(tray_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(presence_ac);
@@ -2025,10 +2032,21 @@ _plugins_autocomplete(ProfWin *window, const char *const input)
 {
     char *result = NULL;
 
+    if (strncmp(input, "/plugins sourcepath set ", 24) == 0) {
+        return cmd_ac_complete_filepath(input, "/plugins sourcepath set");
+    }
+
     if (strncmp(input, "/plugins install ", 17) == 0) {
         return cmd_ac_complete_filepath(input, "/plugins install");
     }
 
+    if (strncmp(input, "/plugins sourcepath ", 20) == 0) {
+        result = autocomplete_param_with_ac(input, "/plugins sourcepath", plugins_sourcepath_ac, TRUE);
+        if (result) {
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+
     if (strncmp(input, "/plugins load ", 14) == 0) {
         if (plugins_load_ac == NULL) {
             plugins_load_ac = autocomplete_new();
diff --git a/src/command/cmd_defs.c b/src/command/cmd_defs.c
index fb33dac9..8f8ced09 100644
--- a/src/command/cmd_defs.c
+++ b/src/command/cmd_defs.c
@@ -2046,26 +2046,38 @@ static struct cmd_t command_defs[] =
     },
 
     { "/plugins",
-        parse_args, 0, 2, NULL,
-        CMD_NOSUBFUNCS
+        parse_args, 0, 3, NULL,
+        CMD_SUBFUNCS(
+            { "sourcepath",     cmd_plugins_sourcepath },
+            { "install",        cmd_plugins_install },
+            { "load",           cmd_plugins_load },
+            { "unload",         cmd_plugins_unload },
+            { "reload",         cmd_plugins_reload },
+            { "python_version", cmd_plugins_python_version })
         CMD_MAINFUNC(cmd_plugins)
         CMD_NOTAGS
         CMD_SYN(
             "/plugins",
-            "/plugins install <path>",
-            "/plugins unload <plugin>",
-            "/plugins load <plugin>",
+            "/plugins sourcepath set <path>",
+            "/plugins sourcepath clear",
+            "/plugins install [<path>]",
+            "/plugins unload [<plugin>]",
+            "/plugins load [<plugin>]",
             "/plugins reload [<plugin>]",
             "/plugins python_version")
         CMD_DESC(
             "Manage plugins. Passing no arguments lists currently loaded plugins.")
         CMD_ARGS(
-            { "install <file>",      "Install file to plugins directory, and load or reload the plugin." },
-            { "load <plugin>",       "Load a plugin that already exists in the plugin directory." },
-            { "unload <plugin>",     "Unload a loaded plugin." },
-            { "reload [<plugin>]",   "Reload a plugin, passing no argument will reload all plugins." },
-            { "python_version",      "Show the Python interpreter version." })
+            { "sourcepath set <path>",  "Set the default path to install plugins from, will be used if no arg is passed to /plugins install." },
+            { "sourcepath clear",       "Clear the default plugins source path." },
+            { "install [<path>]",       "Install a plugin, or all plugins found in a directory (recursive). Passing no argument will use the sourcepath if one is set." },
+            { "load [<plugin>]",        "Load a plugin that already exists in the plugin directory, passing no argument loads all found plugins." },
+            { "unload [<plugin>]",      "Unload a loaded plugin, passing no argument will unload all plugins." },
+            { "reload [<plugin>]",      "Reload a plugin, passing no argument will reload all plugins." },
+            { "python_version",         "Show the Python interpreter version." })
         CMD_EXAMPLES(
+            "/plugins sourcepath set /home/meee/projects/profanity-plugins",
+            "/plugins install",
             "/plugins install /home/steveharris/Downloads/metal.py",
             "/plugins load browser.py",
             "/plugins unload say.py",
diff --git a/src/command/cmd_funcs.c b/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
index b8657e59..3df17079 100644
--- a/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
+++ b/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
@@ -6212,44 +6212,91 @@ cmd_xa(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
 }
 
 gboolean
-cmd_plugins(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+cmd_plugins_sourcepath(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
 {
-    if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "install") == 0) {
-        char *filename = args[1];
-        if (filename == NULL) {
+    if (args[1] == NULL) {
+        char *sourcepath = prefs_get_string(PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH);
+        if (sourcepath) {
+            cons_show("Current plugins sourcepath: %s", sourcepath);
+            prefs_free_string(sourcepath);
+        } else {
+            cons_show("Plugins sourcepath not currently set.");
+        }
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    if (g_strcmp0(args[1], "clear") == 0) {
+        prefs_set_string(PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH, NULL);
+        cons_show("Plugins sourcepath cleared.");
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    if (g_strcmp0(args[1], "set") == 0) {
+        char *path = args[2];
+        if (path == NULL) {
             cons_bad_cmd_usage(command);
             return TRUE;
         }
 
         // expand ~ to $HOME
-        if (filename[0] == '~' && filename[1] == '/') {
-            if (asprintf(&filename, "%s/%s", getenv("HOME"), filename+2) == -1) {
+        if (path[0] == '~' && path[1] == '/') {
+            if (asprintf(&path, "%s/%s", getenv("HOME"), path+2) == -1) {
                 return TRUE;
             }
         } else {
-            filename = strdup(filename);
+            path = strdup(path);
         }
 
-        if (access(filename, R_OK) != 0) {
-            cons_show("File not found: %s", filename);
-            free(filename);
+        if (!is_dir(path)) {
+            cons_show("Plugins sourcepath must be a directory.");
             return TRUE;
         }
 
-        if (!is_regular_file(filename)) {
-            cons_show("Not a file: %s", filename);
-            free(filename);
+        cons_show("Setting plugins sourcepath: %s", path);
+        prefs_set_string(PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH, path);
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    cons_bad_cmd_usage(command);
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+cmd_plugins_install(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+    char *path = args[1];
+    if (path == NULL) {
+        char* sourcepath = prefs_get_string(PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH);
+        if (sourcepath) {
+            path = strdup(sourcepath);
+            prefs_free_string(sourcepath);
+        } else {
+            cons_show("Either a path must be provided or the sourcepath property must be set, see /help plugins");
             return TRUE;
         }
+    } else if (path[0] == '~' && path[1] == '/') {
+        if (asprintf(&path, "%s/%s", getenv("HOME"), path+2) == -1) {
+            return TRUE;
+        }
+    } else {
+        path = strdup(path);
+    }
 
-        if (!g_str_has_suffix(filename, ".py") && !g_str_has_suffix(filename, ".so")) {
+    if (access(path, R_OK) != 0) {
+        cons_show("File not found: %s", path);
+        free(path);
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    if (is_regular_file(path)) {
+        if (!g_str_has_suffix(path, ".py") && !g_str_has_suffix(path, ".so")) {
             cons_show("Plugins must have one of the following extensions: '.py' '.so'");
-            free(filename);
+            free(path);
             return TRUE;
         }
 
-        gchar *plugin_name = g_path_get_basename(filename);
-        gboolean result = plugins_install(plugin_name, filename);
+        gchar *plugin_name = g_path_get_basename(path);
+        gboolean result = plugins_install(plugin_name, path);
         if (result) {
             cons_show("Plugin installed: %s", plugin_name);
         } else {
@@ -6257,75 +6304,145 @@ cmd_plugins(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
         }
         g_free(plugin_name);
 
-        free(filename);
-        return TRUE;
-    } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "load") == 0) {
-        if (args[1] == NULL) {
-            cons_bad_cmd_usage(command);
-            return TRUE;
-        }
-        gboolean res = plugins_load(args[1]);
-        if (res) {
-            cons_show("Loaded plugin: %s", args[1]);
-        } else {
-            cons_show("Failed to load plugin: %s", args[1]);
-        }
-
-        return TRUE;
-    } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "unload") == 0) {
-        if (args[1] == NULL) {
-            cons_bad_cmd_usage(command);
-            return TRUE;
-        }
-        gboolean res = plugins_unload(args[1]);
-        if (res) {
-            cons_show("Unloaded plugin: %s", args[1]);
-        } else {
-            cons_show("Failed to unload plugin: %s", args[1]);
-        }
-
-        return TRUE;
-    } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "reload") == 0) {
-        if (args[1] == NULL) {
-            plugins_reload_all();
-            cons_show("Reloaded all plugins");
-        } else {
-            gboolean res = plugins_reload(args[1]);
-            if (res) {
-                cons_show("Reloaded plugin: %s", args[1]);
-            } else {
-                cons_show("Failed to reload plugin: %s", args[1]);
-            }
-        }
-
-        return TRUE;
-    } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "python_version") == 0) {
-#ifdef HAVE_PYTHON
-        const char *version = python_get_version();
-        cons_show("Python version:");
-        cons_show("%s", version);
-#else
-        cons_show("This build does not support pytyon plugins.");
-#endif
-        return TRUE;
-
-    } else {
-        GList *plugins = plugins_loaded_list();
-        if (plugins == NULL) {
-            cons_show("No plugins installed.");
-            return TRUE;
-        }
-
-        GList *curr = plugins;
-        cons_show("Installed plugins:");
-        while (curr) {
-            cons_show("  %s", curr->data);
-            curr = g_list_next(curr);
-        }
-        g_list_free(plugins);
-
+        free(path);
         return TRUE;
     }
+
+    if (is_dir(path)) {
+        PluginsInstallResult* result = plugins_install_all(path);
+        if (result->installed || result->failed) {
+            if (result->installed) {
+                cons_show("");
+                cons_show("Installed plugins:");
+                GSList *curr = result->installed;
+                while (curr) {
+                    cons_show("  %s", curr->data);
+                    curr = g_slist_next(curr);
+                }
+            }
+            if (result->failed) {
+                cons_show("");
+                cons_show("Failed installs:");
+                GSList *curr = result->failed;
+                while (curr) {
+                    cons_show("  %s", curr->data);
+                    curr = g_slist_next(curr);
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            cons_show("No plugins found in: %s", path);
+        }
+        free(path);
+        plugins_free_install_result(result);
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    cons_show("Argument must be a file or directory.");
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+cmd_plugins_load(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+    if (args[1] == NULL) {
+        GSList *loaded = plugins_load_all();
+        if (loaded) {
+            cons_show("Loaded plugins:");
+            GSList *curr = loaded;
+            while (curr) {
+                cons_show("  %s", curr->data);
+                curr = g_slist_next(curr);
+            }
+            g_slist_free_full(loaded, g_free);
+        } else {
+            cons_show("No plugins loaded.");
+        }
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    gboolean res = plugins_load(args[1]);
+    if (res) {
+        cons_show("Loaded plugin: %s", args[1]);
+    } else {
+        cons_show("Failed to load plugin: %s", args[1]);
+    }
+
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+cmd_plugins_unload(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+    if (args[1] == NULL) {
+        gboolean res = plugins_unload_all();
+        if (res) {
+            cons_show("Unloaded all plugins.");
+        } else {
+            cons_show("No plugins unloaded.");
+        }
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    gboolean res = plugins_unload(args[1]);
+    if (res) {
+        cons_show("Unloaded plugin: %s", args[1]);
+    } else {
+        cons_show("Failed to unload plugin: %s", args[1]);
+    }
+
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+cmd_plugins_reload(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+    if (args[1] == NULL) {
+        plugins_reload_all();
+        cons_show("Reloaded all plugins");
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    gboolean res = plugins_reload(args[1]);
+    if (res) {
+        cons_show("Reloaded plugin: %s", args[1]);
+    } else {
+        cons_show("Failed to reload plugin: %s", args[1]);
+    }
+
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+cmd_plugins_python_version(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+#ifdef HAVE_PYTHON
+    const char *version = python_get_version();
+    cons_show("Python version:");
+    cons_show("%s", version);
+#else
+    cons_show("This build does not support pytyon plugins.");
+#endif
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+cmd_plugins(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+    GList *plugins = plugins_loaded_list();
+    if (plugins == NULL) {
+        cons_show("No plugins installed.");
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    GList *curr = plugins;
+    cons_show("Installed plugins:");
+    while (curr) {
+        cons_show("  %s", curr->data);
+        curr = g_list_next(curr);
+    }
+    g_list_free(plugins);
+
+    return TRUE;
 }
 
 gboolean
diff --git a/src/command/cmd_funcs.h b/src/command/cmd_funcs.h
index b16c187a..2f0e0bac 100644
--- a/src/command/cmd_funcs.h
+++ b/src/command/cmd_funcs.h
@@ -158,7 +158,15 @@ gboolean cmd_script(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_export(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_charset(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_console(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+
 gboolean cmd_plugins(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_plugins_sourcepath(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_plugins_install(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_plugins_load(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_plugins_unload(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_plugins_reload(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_plugins_python_version(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+
 gboolean cmd_blocked(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 
 gboolean cmd_account(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
diff --git a/src/common.c b/src/common.c
index ef7129cd..898f62fa 100644
--- a/src/common.c
+++ b/src/common.c
@@ -536,3 +536,45 @@ prof_occurrences(const char *const needle, const char *const haystack, int offse
     return *result;
 }
 
+int
+is_regular_file(const char *path)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    stat(path, &st);
+    return S_ISREG(st.st_mode);
+}
+
+int
+is_dir(const char *path)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    stat(path, &st);
+    return S_ISDIR(st.st_mode);
+}
+
+void
+get_file_paths_recursive(const char *path, GSList **contents)
+{
+    if (!is_dir(path)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    GDir* directory = g_dir_open(path, 0, NULL);
+    const gchar *entry = g_dir_read_name(directory);
+    while (entry) {
+        GString *full = g_string_new(path);
+        if (!g_str_has_suffix(full->str, "/")) {
+            g_string_append(full, "/");
+        }
+        g_string_append(full, entry);
+
+        if (is_dir(full->str)) {
+            get_file_paths_recursive(full->str, contents);
+        } else if (is_regular_file(full->str)) {
+            *contents = g_slist_append(*contents, full->str);
+        }
+
+        g_string_free(full, FALSE);
+        entry = g_dir_read_name(directory);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/common.h b/src/common.h
index c2317390..8c42ae52 100644
--- a/src/common.h
+++ b/src/common.h
@@ -123,4 +123,8 @@ gboolean is_notify_enabled(void);
 GSList* prof_occurrences(const char *const needle, const char *const haystack, int offset, gboolean whole_word,
     GSList **result);
 
+int is_regular_file(const char *path);
+int is_dir(const char *path);
+void get_file_paths_recursive(const char *directory, GSList **contents);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/config/preferences.c b/src/config/preferences.c
index f759da35..6dc8ef32 100644
--- a/src/config/preferences.c
+++ b/src/config/preferences.c
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 #define PREF_GROUP_OTR "otr"
 #define PREF_GROUP_PGP "pgp"
 #define PREF_GROUP_MUC "muc"
+#define PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS "plugins"
 
 #define INPBLOCK_DEFAULT 1000
 
@@ -665,27 +666,27 @@ prefs_get_tray_timer(void)
 gchar**
 prefs_get_plugins(void)
 {
-    if (!g_key_file_has_group(prefs, "plugins")) {
+    if (!g_key_file_has_group(prefs, PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS)) {
         return NULL;
     }
-    if (!g_key_file_has_key(prefs, "plugins", "load", NULL)) {
+    if (!g_key_file_has_key(prefs, PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS, "load", NULL)) {
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    return g_key_file_get_string_list(prefs, "plugins", "load", NULL, NULL);
+    return g_key_file_get_string_list(prefs, PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS, "load", NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 void
 prefs_add_plugin(const char *const name)
 {
-    conf_string_list_add(prefs, "plugins", "load", name);
+    conf_string_list_add(prefs, PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS, "load", name);
     _save_prefs();
 }
 
 void
 prefs_remove_plugin(const char *const name)
 {
-    conf_string_list_remove(prefs, "plugins", "load", name);
+    conf_string_list_remove(prefs, PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS, "load", name);
     _save_prefs();
 }
 
@@ -1614,6 +1615,8 @@ _get_group(preference_t pref)
             return PREF_GROUP_PGP;
         case PREF_BOOKMARK_INVITE:
             return PREF_GROUP_MUC;
+        case PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH:
+            return PREF_GROUP_PLUGINS;
         default:
             return NULL;
     }
@@ -1814,6 +1817,8 @@ _get_key(preference_t pref)
             return "console.chat";
         case PREF_BOOKMARK_INVITE:
             return "bookmark.invite";
+        case PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH:
+            return "sourcepath";
         default:
             return NULL;
     }
diff --git a/src/config/preferences.h b/src/config/preferences.h
index dbc74148..cc605c79 100644
--- a/src/config/preferences.h
+++ b/src/config/preferences.h
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ typedef enum {
     PREF_CONSOLE_PRIVATE,
     PREF_CONSOLE_CHAT,
     PREF_BOOKMARK_INVITE,
+    PREF_PLUGINS_SOURCEPATH,
 } preference_t;
 
 typedef struct prof_alias_t {
diff --git a/src/plugins/plugins.c b/src/plugins/plugins.c
index eb14f796..46297d5d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugins.c
+++ b/src/plugins/plugins.c
@@ -163,6 +163,43 @@ plugins_init(void)
     return;
 }
 
+void
+plugins_free_install_result(PluginsInstallResult *result)
+{
+    if (!result) {
+        return;
+    }
+    g_slist_free_full(result->installed, free);
+    g_slist_free_full(result->failed, free);
+}
+
+PluginsInstallResult*
+plugins_install_all(const char *const path)
+{
+    PluginsInstallResult *result = malloc(sizeof(PluginsInstallResult));
+    result->installed = NULL;
+    result->failed = NULL;
+    GSList *contents = NULL;
+    get_file_paths_recursive(path, &contents);
+
+    GSList *curr = contents;
+    while (curr) {
+        if (g_str_has_suffix(curr->data, ".py") || g_str_has_suffix(curr->data, ".so")) {
+            gchar *plugin_name = g_path_get_basename(curr->data);
+            if (plugins_install(plugin_name, curr->data)) {
+                result->installed = g_slist_append(result->installed, strdup(curr->data));
+            } else {
+                result->failed = g_slist_append(result->failed, strdup(curr->data));
+            }
+        }
+        curr = g_slist_next(curr);
+    }
+
+    g_slist_free_full(contents, g_free);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
 gboolean
 plugins_install(const char *const plugin_name, const char *const filename)
 {
@@ -187,6 +224,23 @@ plugins_install(const char *const plugin_name, const char *const filename)
     return result;
 }
 
+GSList*
+plugins_load_all(void)
+{
+    GSList *plugins = plugins_unloaded_list();
+    GSList *loaded = NULL;
+    GSList *curr = plugins;
+    while (curr) {
+        if (plugins_load(curr->data)) {
+            loaded = g_slist_append(loaded, strdup(curr->data));
+        }
+        curr = g_slist_next(curr);
+    }
+    g_slist_free_full(plugins, g_free);
+
+    return loaded;
+}
+
 gboolean
 plugins_load(const char *const name)
 {
@@ -224,6 +278,32 @@ plugins_load(const char *const name)
     }
 }
 
+gboolean
+plugins_unload_all(void)
+{
+    gboolean result = FALSE;
+    GList *plugin_names = g_hash_table_get_keys(plugins);
+    GList *plugin_names_dup = NULL;
+    GList *curr = plugin_names;
+    while (curr) {
+        plugin_names_dup = g_list_append(plugin_names_dup, strdup(curr->data));
+        curr = g_list_next(curr);
+    }
+    g_list_free(plugin_names);
+
+    curr = plugin_names_dup;
+    while (curr) {
+        if (plugins_unload(curr->data)) {
+            result = TRUE;
+        }
+        curr = g_list_next(curr);
+    }
+
+    g_list_free_full(plugin_names_dup, free);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
 gboolean
 plugins_unload(const char *const name)
 {
diff --git a/src/plugins/plugins.h b/src/plugins/plugins.h
index 2ba99bba..f75a1e3b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugins.h
+++ b/src/plugins/plugins.h
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ typedef enum {
     LANG_C
 } lang_t;
 
+typedef struct prof_plugins_install_t {
+    GSList *installed;
+    GSList *failed;
+} PluginsInstallResult;
+
 typedef struct prof_plugin_t {
     char *name;
     lang_t lang;
@@ -109,9 +114,14 @@ char* plugins_autocomplete(const char *const input);
 void plugins_reset_autocomplete(void);
 void plugins_shutdown(void);
 
+void plugins_free_install_result(PluginsInstallResult *result);
+
 gboolean plugins_install(const char *const plugin_name, const char *const filename);
+PluginsInstallResult* plugins_install_all(const char *const path);
 gboolean plugins_load(const char *const name);
+GSList* plugins_load_all(void);
 gboolean plugins_unload(const char *const name);
+gboolean plugins_unload_all(void);
 gboolean plugins_reload(const char *const name);
 void plugins_reload_all(void);
 
diff --git a/src/tools/http_upload.c b/src/tools/http_upload.c
index c1ac9fdf..6e5dd27c 100644
--- a/src/tools/http_upload.c
+++ b/src/tools/http_upload.c
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 #include "config/preferences.h"
 #include "ui/ui.h"
 #include "ui/window.h"
+#include "common.h"
 
 #define FALLBACK_MIMETYPE "application/octet-stream"
 #define FALLBACK_CONTENTTYPE_HEADER "Content-Type: application/octet-stream"
@@ -330,10 +331,3 @@ off_t file_size(const char* const filename)
     stat(filename, &st);
     return st.st_size;
 }
-
-int is_regular_file(const char *filename)
-{
-    struct stat st;
-    stat(filename, &st);
-    return S_ISREG(st.st_mode);
-}
diff --git a/src/tools/http_upload.h b/src/tools/http_upload.h
index 15281fa5..ae8f8223 100644
--- a/src/tools/http_upload.h
+++ b/src/tools/http_upload.h
@@ -62,6 +62,5 @@ void* http_file_put(void *userdata);
 
 char* file_mime_type(const char* const file_name);
 off_t file_size(const char* const file_name);
-int is_regular_file(const char *filename);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/tests/unittests/tools/stub_http_upload.c b/tests/unittests/tools/stub_http_upload.c
index c0b4e979..508d3f8b 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/tools/stub_http_upload.c
+++ b/tests/unittests/tools/stub_http_upload.c
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@ void* http_file_put(void *userdata) {}
 
 char* file_mime_type(const char* const file_name) {}
 off_t file_size(const char* const file_name) {}
-int is_regular_file(const char *filename) {}
 
 #endif