diff --git a/client/src/main/java/plugin/PluginRepository.java b/client/src/main/java/plugin/PluginRepository.java
index 68d5102..2af27f6 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/plugin/PluginRepository.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/plugin/PluginRepository.java
@@ -103,11 +103,16 @@ public class PluginRepository {
 
                 Class<?> clazz = loader.loadClass(file.getName() + ".plugin");
 
-                PluginInfo info;
-                if (infoFile.exists())
-                    info = PluginInfo.loadFromFile(infoFile);
-                else
-                    info = PluginInfo.loadFromClass(clazz);
+                PluginInfo info = null;
+                try {
+                    if (infoFile.exists())
+                        info = PluginInfo.loadFromFile(infoFile);
+                    else
+                        info = PluginInfo.loadFromClass(clazz);
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    System.err.println("Unable to load plugin " + file.getName() + " because there were issues parsing its info: ");
+                    e.printStackTrace();
+                }
 
                 if (info == null) {
                     System.err.println("Unable to load plugin " + file.getName() + " because it contains no information about author, version, etc!");
diff --git a/plugin-playground/build.gradle b/plugin-playground/build.gradle
index ad7d59d..52d48d4 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/build.gradle
+++ b/plugin-playground/build.gradle
@@ -98,8 +98,16 @@ class plugin : Plugin() {
 
 task buildPlugins(type: Copy, dependsOn: classes) {
     def pluginsPath = rootProject.project("client").projectDir.absolutePath + File.separator + "plugins"
-    from "build/classes/java/main"
-    into pluginsPath
-    from "build/classes/kotlin/main"
-    into pluginsPath
+    copy {
+        from(layout.projectDirectory.dir("src/main/java"))
+        from (layout.projectDirectory.dir("src/main/kotlin"))
+        include("**/*.properties")
+        into pluginsPath
+    }
+
+    copy {
+        from "build/classes/java/main"
+        from "build/classes/kotlin/main"
+        into pluginsPath
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.java b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.java
index 1edf1df..dc767b0 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.java
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.java
@@ -9,11 +9,6 @@ import rt4.GameShell;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 
-@PluginMeta(
-        author = "Ceikry",
-        description = "Aids in identifying interface components/varps/model IDs.",
-        version = 1.2
-)
 public class plugin extends Plugin {
     private boolean isEnabled;
     private boolean isVerbose;
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..365c76b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/InterfaceDebugPlugin/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Aids in identifying interface components/varps/model IDs.'
+VERSION=1.2
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.java b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.java
index ea77cd6..131370c 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.java
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.java
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@ import plugin.annotations.PluginMeta;
 import plugin.api.*;
 import rt4.*;
 
-@PluginMeta(
-        author = "Ceikry",
-        description = "Draws helpful overhead debug information.",
-        version = 1.3
-)
 public class plugin extends Plugin {
     private boolean isEnabled = false;
 
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8b0c4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/OverheadDebugPlugin/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Draws helpful overhead debug information.'
+VERSION=1.3
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.java b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.java
index 3c2a5b7..4db3378 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.java
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.java
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Date;
 
-@PluginMeta(
-        author = "Ceikry",
-        description = "Adds a simple log of varp changes drawn directly to the screen.",
-        version = 1.0
-)
 public class plugin extends Plugin {
     boolean isEnabled = false;
 
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29a8e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/java/VarpLogPlugin/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Adds a simple log of varp changes drawn directly to the screen.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.kt
index 3423dac..707119f 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.kt
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ import rt4.Keyboard
 import java.awt.event.KeyAdapter
 import java.awt.event.KeyEvent
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "Ceikry",
-    description = "Provides some QOL for audio, including better settings persistence",
-    version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     var isMute = false
     var lastVolumes: Triple<Int,Int,Int>? = null
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd79b30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/AudioQOL/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Provides some QOL for audio, including better settings persistence'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.kt
index 8be8955..4fb34a9 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.kt
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@ import rt4.Keyboard
 import java.awt.event.*
 import javax.swing.SwingUtilities
 
-@PluginMeta(
-   author = "Ceikry",
-   description = "Provides some basic input QOL like scroll zoom, middle click panning, etc.",
-   version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     private var cameraDebugEnabled = false
     private var mouseDebugEnabled = false
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e76c2bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BasicInputQOL/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Provides some basic input QOL like scroll zoom, middle click panning, etc.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.kt
index a31cf18..155338b 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.kt
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@ import plugin.api.MiniMenuEntry
 import rt4.Cheat
 import rt4.Keyboard
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "bushtail",
-    description = "Better dropping and destroying while holding shift. Use ::bsd command to toggle. If for some reason after installing the plugin, Better Shift Drop does not activate, run the command to activate it.",
-    version = 2.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     override fun Init() {
         if(API.GetData("bsd-toggle") == null) {
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd67695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/BetterShiftDrop/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='bushtail'
+DESCRIPTION='Better dropping and destroying while holding shift. Use ::bsd command to toggle. If for some reason after installing the plugin, Better Shift Drop does not activate, run the command to activate it.'
+VERSION=2.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.kt
index 83ea948..0de39d1 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.kt
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ import rt4.Fonts
 import rt4.Player
 import java.awt.Color
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "bushtail",
-    description = "Add nameplates above players heads.",
-    version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     override fun PlayerOverheadDraw(player: Player?, screenX: Int, screenY: Int) {
         if (player == null) return
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf44a94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/Craftify/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='bushtail'
+DESCRIPTION='Add nameplates above players heads.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.kt
index 12489cc..88ab8f3 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.kt
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@ import plugin.api.API
 import java.awt.event.KeyAdapter
 import java.awt.event.KeyEvent
 
-@PluginMeta (
-    author = "Chisato",
-    description = "Allows you to use ESC in order to (safety) close the open interface/dialogue.",
-    version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     override fun Init() {
         API.AddKeyboardListener(object : KeyAdapter() {
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e38752c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/EscClose/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Chisato'
+DESCRIPTION='Allows you to use ESC in order to (safety) close the open interface/dialogue.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/GroundItems/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/GroundItems/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a8410e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/GroundItems/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='downthecrop'
+DESCRIPTION='Ground Items Overlay. Just like Runelite!\ncmds ::set(low,med,high,insane,hide), ::(tag,ignore)item ID, ::(reset)groundconfig\nSpecial thanks to Chisato for the original skeleton.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.kt
index 1b1fc67..65991fe 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.kt
@@ -6,12 +6,6 @@ import plugin.api.MiniMenuEntry
 import plugin.api.MiniMenuType
 import rt4.ObjTypeList
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "bushtail",
-    description = "Identify clue scrolls easily",
-    version = 1.0
-)
-
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     override fun DrawMiniMenu(entry: MiniMenuEntry?) {
         when(entry?.type) {
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78957dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/IdentifyClueScrolls/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='bushtail'
+DESCRIPTION='Identify clue scrolls easily'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.kt
index 054dc2e..0ba67f7 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.kt
@@ -14,11 +14,6 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
  * Timer/SysTime that goes over the report abuse button
  * @author Woah
  */
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "Woahscam, Ceikry",
-    description = "Displays the session time played, system time, or no time over the \"Report Abuse\" button.",
-    version = 1.2
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
 
     private val COMPONENT_REPORT_ABUSE = 49217565
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4258ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/LoginTimer/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Woahscam, Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Displays the session time played, system time, or no time over the \"Report Abuse\" button.'
+VERSION=1.2
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.kt
index d19124b..19d1f23 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.kt
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ import rt4.NpcType
 import rt4.ObjType
 import rt4.ObjTypeList
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "Ceikry",
-    description = "Provides debug and some basic QOL for the MiniMenu",
-    version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     private var debugEnabled = false
 
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91bfb7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/MiniMenuQOL/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Provides debug and some basic QOL for the MiniMenu'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.kt
index 05cb30c..5c5d39f 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.kt
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ import rt4.JagString
 import rt4.Player
 import rt4.client
 
-@PluginMeta (
-    author = "Ceikry",
-    description = "Stores your last used login for automatic reuse, per server",
-    version = 1.1
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     var hasRan = false
     var credentials = HashMap<String, HashMap<String, String>>()
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c010f1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/RememberMyLogin/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Stores your last used login for automatic reuse, per server'
+VERSION=1.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.kt
index 6efd375..b67fa97 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.kt
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ import rt4.Sprite
 import java.awt.Color
 import java.lang.Exception
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "Ceikry",
-    description = "Draws a simple slayer task tracker onto the screen if one is active.",
-    version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     val boxColor = 6116423
     val posX = 5
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18af559
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/SlayerTrackerPlugin/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Draws a simple slayer task tracker onto the screen if one is active.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.kt
index 8cbaf3a..c1cbc4f 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.kt
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@ import plugin.api.API
 import java.awt.event.KeyAdapter
 import java.awt.event.KeyEvent
 
-@PluginMeta (
-    author = "Ceikry",
-    description = "Allows you to press tab to reply to DMs.",
-    version = 1.0
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     override fun Init() {
         API.AddKeyboardListener(object : KeyAdapter() {
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf77a72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/TabReply/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Allows you to press tab to reply to DMs.'
+VERSION=1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.kt b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.kt
index 6e316a2..24f1feb 100644
--- a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.kt
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.kt
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@ import plugin.api.*
 import java.awt.Color
 import kotlin.math.ceil
 
-@PluginMeta(
-    author = "Ceikry",
-    description = "Draws nice and clean experience drops onto the screen.",
-    version = 1.2
-)
 class plugin : Plugin() {
     private val displayTimeout = 10000L // 10 seconds
     private val drawStart = 175
diff --git a/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.properties b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35027ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin-playground/src/main/kotlin/XPDropPlugin/plugin.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+AUTHOR='Ceikry'
+DESCRIPTION='Draws nice and clean experience drops onto the screen.'
+VERSION=1.2