diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 409e56e..1812ac5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Configuration and options can be found at [draculatheme.com/tmux](https://dracul
 - CPU usage (percentage or load average)
 - RAM usage
 - GPU usage
+- Custom status texts from external scripts
 - Color code based on if prefix is active or not
 - List of windows with current window highlighted
 - When prefix is enabled smiley face turns from green to yellow
diff --git a/scripts/dracula.sh b/scripts/dracula.sh
index 2b5e1f4..1a33ba7 100755
--- a/scripts/dracula.sh
+++ b/scripts/dracula.sh
@@ -127,9 +127,21 @@ main()
 
   for plugin in "${plugins[@]}"; do
 
+    if case $plugin in custom:*) true;; *) false;; esac; then
+      script=${plugin#"custom:"}
+      if [[ -x "${current_dir}/${script}" ]]; then
+        IFS=' ' read -r -a colors <<<$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-custom-plugin-colors" "cyan dark_gray")
+        script="#($current_dir/${script})"
+      else
+        colors[0]="red"
+        colors[1]="dark_gray"
+        script="${script} not found!"
+      fi
+    fi
+
     if [ $plugin = "git" ]; then
       IFS=' ' read -r -a colors  <<< $(get_tmux_option "@dracula-git-colors" "green dark_gray")
-        script="#($current_dir/git.sh)"     
+      script="#($current_dir/git.sh)"
     fi
 
     if [ $plugin = "battery" ]; then