--- a
+++ b/slideflow/plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+"""
+This module is responsible for loading all the plugins that are installed in the system.
+"""
+
+import pkg_resources
+
+def load_plugins():
+    for entry_point in pkg_resources.iter_entry_points('slideflow.plugins'):
+        register = entry_point.load()
+        register()
+
+load_plugins()