_plugins() {
  local bash_dir="$HOME/.bash/plugins"
  if [ -d "$bash_dir" ]; then
    echo_info "Plugins will be loadet.."

    # ─< plugins to configure (usually just the filename in the plugins list) >───────────────
    local plugAutopairs="autopairs.sh"
    local sshCompletion="ssh"

    # ─< active plugins >─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    plugins=(
      "$plugAutopairs"
      "$sshCompletion"
    )

    # ─< loop through and source the plugins >────────────────────────────────────────────────
    for plugin in "${plugins[@]}"; do
      if [ -f "${bash_dir}/${plugin}" ]; then
        echo_plugin "${bash_dir}/${plugin}"
        . "${bash_dir}/${plugin}"
      fi
    done
  fi
}

_plugins