diff --git a/example/config.yml b/example/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a65a5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+load_modules:
+  - external_module_test
+
+enabled_modules:
+  - tags
+  - markdown
+  - templating
+  - test
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/external_module_test/__init__.py b/external_module_test/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39d0ccc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/external_module_test/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from grimoiressg.modules import available_modules
+
+
+def test(data, context):
+    print("This is test module.")
+
+
+available_modules["test"] = test
diff --git a/grimoiressg/config.py b/grimoiressg/config.py
index ada4269..512fade 100644
--- a/grimoiressg/config.py
+++ b/grimoiressg/config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import yaml
 from yaml import Loader
 
-from grimoiressg.modules import available_modules
+from grimoiressg.modules import available_modules, load_external_module
 
 
 def default_config():
@@ -21,9 +21,15 @@ def read_config(context):
         print("No config file given; using default config")
         config = default_config()
     else:
+        print("Loading config file...")
         with open(config_file, "r") as file:
             config = yaml.load(file, Loader) or {}
 
+    for module in config.get("load_modules", []):
+        print(f" Loading external module {module}")
+        load_external_module(module)
+    print()
+
     print("Enabled modules:")
     for module in config.get("enabled_modules", []):
         print(f" - {module}")
diff --git a/grimoiressg/modules/__init__.py b/grimoiressg/modules/__init__.py
index 1240793..133e55f 100644
--- a/grimoiressg/modules/__init__.py
+++ b/grimoiressg/modules/__init__.py
@@ -7,3 +7,7 @@ available_modules = {
     "markdown": compile_markdown,
     "templating": render_templates
 }
+
+
+def load_external_module(module):
+    __import__(module)