diff --git a/src/plugins/AutoReactionsPlugin.ts b/src/plugins/AutoReactionsPlugin.ts
index fcf6e1ac..92eeac8c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/AutoReactionsPlugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/AutoReactionsPlugin.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { SavedMessage } from "../data/entities/SavedMessage";
 import { GuildAutoReactions } from "../data/GuildAutoReactions";
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ import { Message } from "eris";
 import { customEmojiRegex, errorMessage, isEmoji, successMessage } from "../utils";
 import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
-export class AutoReactionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IAutoReactionsPluginPermissions {
+  use: boolean;
+}
+
+export class AutoReactionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, IAutoReactionsPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "auto_reactions";
 
   protected savedMessages: GuildSavedMessages;
@@ -14,8 +18,10 @@ export class AutoReactionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
 
   private onMessageCreateFn;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IAutoReactionsPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         use: false,
       },
diff --git a/src/plugins/BotControl.ts b/src/plugins/BotControl.ts
index 64693d14..6064d2fa 100644
--- a/src/plugins/BotControl.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/BotControl.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, GlobalPlugin } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, GlobalPlugin, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import child_process from "child_process";
 import { GuildChannel, Message, TextChannel } from "eris";
 import { createChunkedMessage, errorMessage, noop, sleep, sorter, successMessage } from "../utils";
@@ -6,17 +6,25 @@ import { ReactionRolesPlugin } from "./ReactionRoles";
 
 let activeReload: [string, string] = null;
 
+interface IBotControlPluginConfig {
+  owners: string[];
+  update_cmd: string;
+}
+
 /**
  * A global plugin that allows bot owners to control the bot
  */
-export class BotControlPlugin extends GlobalPlugin {
+export class BotControlPlugin extends GlobalPlugin<IBotControlPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "bot_control";
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBotControlPluginConfig> {
     return {
       config: {
         owners: [],
+        update_cmd: null,
       },
+
+      permissions: {},
     };
   }
 
@@ -36,14 +44,14 @@ export class BotControlPlugin extends GlobalPlugin {
   }
 
   isOwner(userId) {
-    return this.configValue("owners").includes(userId);
+    return this.getConfig().owners.includes(userId);
   }
 
   @d.command("bot_full_update")
   async fullUpdateCmd(msg: Message) {
     if (!this.isOwner(msg.author.id)) return;
 
-    const updateCmd = this.configValue("update_cmd");
+    const updateCmd = this.getConfig().update_cmd;
     if (!updateCmd) {
       msg.channel.createMessage(errorMessage("Update command not specified!"));
       return;
diff --git a/src/plugins/Cases.ts b/src/plugins/Cases.ts
index 8bdf0cbc..390bfb32 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Cases.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Cases.ts
@@ -7,20 +7,28 @@ import { CaseTypeColors } from "../data/CaseTypeColors";
 import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 import { GuildActions } from "../data/GuildActions";
 import { GuildArchives } from "../data/GuildArchives";
+import { IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 
-export class CasesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface ICasesPluginConfig {
+  log_automatic_actions: boolean;
+  case_log_channel: string;
+}
+
+export class CasesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<ICasesPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "cases";
 
   protected actions: GuildActions;
   protected cases: GuildCases;
   protected archives: GuildArchives;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<ICasesPluginConfig> {
     return {
       config: {
         log_automatic_actions: true,
         case_log_channel: null,
       },
+
+      permissions: {},
     };
   }
 
@@ -103,11 +111,9 @@ export class CasesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       await this.createCaseNote(createdCase, modId, reason, automatic, false);
     }
 
-    if (
-      this.configValue("case_log_channel") &&
-      (!automatic || this.configValue("log_automatic_actions")) &&
-      postInCaseLogOverride !== false
-    ) {
+    const config = this.getConfig();
+
+    if (config.case_log_channel && (!automatic || config.log_automatic_actions) && postInCaseLogOverride !== false) {
       try {
         await this.postCaseToCaseLogChannel(createdCase);
       } catch (e) {} // tslint:disable-line
@@ -154,7 +160,7 @@ export class CasesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       this.archives.makePermanent(archiveId);
     }
 
-    if ((!automatic || this.configValue("log_automatic_actions")) && postInCaseLogOverride !== false) {
+    if ((!automatic || this.getConfig().log_automatic_actions) && postInCaseLogOverride !== false) {
       try {
         await this.postCaseToCaseLogChannel(theCase.id);
       } catch (e) {} // tslint:disable-line
@@ -225,7 +231,7 @@ export class CasesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
    * Returns silently if the case log channel isn't specified or is invalid.
    */
   public postToCaseLogChannel(content: MessageContent, file: MessageFile = null): Promise<Message> {
-    const caseLogChannelId = this.configValue("case_log_channel");
+    const caseLogChannelId = this.getConfig().case_log_channel;
     if (!caseLogChannelId) return;
 
     const caseLogChannel = this.guild.channels.get(caseLogChannelId);
diff --git a/src/plugins/Censor.ts b/src/plugins/Censor.ts
index 028fc9a4..3762bed0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Censor.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Censor.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, Plugin } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions, Plugin } from "knub";
 import { Invite, Message } from "eris";
 import escapeStringRegexp from "escape-string-regexp";
 import { GuildLogs } from "../data/GuildLogs";
@@ -13,8 +13,27 @@ import {
 import { ZalgoRegex } from "../data/Zalgo";
 import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { SavedMessage } from "../data/entities/SavedMessage";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
-export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface ICensorPluginConfig {
+  filter_zalgo: boolean;
+  filter_invites: boolean;
+  invite_guild_whitelist: string[];
+  invite_guild_blacklist: string[];
+  invite_code_whitelist: string[];
+  invite_code_blacklist: string[];
+  allow_group_dm_invites: boolean;
+
+  filter_domains: boolean;
+  domain_whitelist: string[];
+  domain_blacklist: string[];
+
+  blocked_tokens: string[];
+  blocked_words: string[];
+  blocked_regex: string[];
+}
+
+export class CensorPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<ICensorPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "censor";
 
   protected serverLogs: GuildLogs;
@@ -23,7 +42,7 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
   private onMessageCreateFn;
   private onMessageUpdateFn;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<ICensorPluginConfig> {
     return {
       config: {
         filter_zalgo: false,
@@ -43,6 +62,8 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
         blocked_regex: null,
       },
 
+      permissions: {},
+
       overrides: [
         {
           level: ">=50",
@@ -97,12 +118,10 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
   async applyFiltersToMsg(savedMessage: SavedMessage) {
     if (!savedMessage.data.content) return;
 
+    const config = this.getConfigForMemberIdAndChannelId(savedMessage.user_id, savedMessage.channel_id);
+
     // Filter zalgo
-    const filterZalgo = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "filter_zalgo",
-    );
+    const filterZalgo = config.filter_zalgo;
     if (filterZalgo) {
       const result = ZalgoRegex.exec(savedMessage.data.content);
       if (result) {
@@ -112,37 +131,13 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
     }
 
     // Filter invites
-    const filterInvites = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "filter_invites",
-    );
+    const filterInvites = config.filter_invites;
     if (filterInvites) {
-      const inviteGuildWhitelist: string[] = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "invite_guild_whitelist",
-      );
-      const inviteGuildBlacklist: string[] = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "invite_guild_blacklist",
-      );
-      const inviteCodeWhitelist: string[] = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "invite_code_whitelist",
-      );
-      const inviteCodeBlacklist: string[] = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "invite_code_blacklist",
-      );
-      const allowGroupDMInvites: boolean = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "allow_group_dm_invites",
-      );
+      const inviteGuildWhitelist = config.invite_guild_whitelist;
+      const inviteGuildBlacklist = config.invite_guild_blacklist;
+      const inviteCodeWhitelist = config.invite_code_whitelist;
+      const inviteCodeBlacklist = config.invite_code_blacklist;
+      const allowGroupDMInvites = config.allow_group_dm_invites;
 
       const inviteCodes = getInviteCodesInString(savedMessage.data.content);
 
@@ -185,22 +180,10 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
     }
 
     // Filter domains
-    const filterDomains = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "filter_domains",
-    );
+    const filterDomains = config.filter_domains;
     if (filterDomains) {
-      const domainWhitelist: string[] = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "domain_whitelist",
-      );
-      const domainBlacklist: string[] = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-        savedMessage.user_id,
-        savedMessage.channel_id,
-        "domain_blacklist",
-      );
+      const domainWhitelist = config.domain_whitelist;
+      const domainBlacklist = config.domain_blacklist;
 
       const urls = getUrlsInString(savedMessage.data.content);
       for (const thisUrl of urls) {
@@ -217,8 +200,7 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
     }
 
     // Filter tokens
-    const blockedTokens =
-      this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(savedMessage.user_id, savedMessage.channel_id, "blocked_tokens") || [];
+    const blockedTokens = config.blocked_tokens || [];
     for (const token of blockedTokens) {
       if (savedMessage.data.content.toLowerCase().includes(token.toLowerCase())) {
         this.censorMessage(savedMessage, `blocked token (\`${token}\`) found`);
@@ -227,8 +209,7 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
     }
 
     // Filter words
-    const blockedWords =
-      this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(savedMessage.user_id, savedMessage.channel_id, "blocked_words") || [];
+    const blockedWords = config.blocked_words || [];
     for (const word of blockedWords) {
       const regex = new RegExp(`\\b${escapeStringRegexp(word)}\\b`, "i");
       if (regex.test(savedMessage.data.content)) {
@@ -238,8 +219,7 @@ export class CensorPlugin extends Plugin {
     }
 
     // Filter regex
-    const blockedRegex =
-      this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(savedMessage.user_id, savedMessage.channel_id, "blocked_regex") || [];
+    const blockedRegex = config.blocked_regex || [];
     for (const regexStr of blockedRegex) {
       const regex = new RegExp(regexStr, "i");
       if (regex.test(savedMessage.data.content)) {
diff --git a/src/plugins/LogServer.ts b/src/plugins/LogServer.ts
index 3fc352c5..987062d9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/LogServer.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/LogServer.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import http, { ServerResponse } from "http";
-import { GlobalPlugin } from "knub";
+import { GlobalPlugin, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildArchives } from "../data/GuildArchives";
 import { sleep } from "../utils";
 import moment from "moment-timezone";
@@ -12,12 +12,26 @@ function notFound(res: ServerResponse) {
   res.end("Not Found");
 }
 
-export class LogServerPlugin extends GlobalPlugin {
+interface ILogServerPluginConfig {
+  port: number;
+}
+
+export class LogServerPlugin extends GlobalPlugin<ILogServerPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "log_server";
 
   protected archives: GuildArchives;
   protected server: http.Server;
 
+  protected getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<ILogServerPluginConfig> {
+    return {
+      config: {
+        port: DEFAULT_PORT,
+      },
+
+      permissions: {},
+    };
+  }
+
   async onLoad() {
     this.archives = new GuildArchives(null);
 
@@ -55,6 +69,7 @@ export class LogServerPlugin extends GlobalPlugin {
       }
     });
 
+    const port = this.getConfig().port;
     let retried = false;
 
     this.server.on("error", async (err: any) => {
@@ -62,13 +77,13 @@ export class LogServerPlugin extends GlobalPlugin {
         console.log("Got EADDRINUSE, retrying in 2 sec...");
         retried = true;
         await sleep(2000);
-        this.server.listen(this.configValue("port", DEFAULT_PORT));
+        this.server.listen(port);
       } else {
         throw err;
       }
     });
 
-    this.server.listen(this.configValue("port", DEFAULT_PORT));
+    this.server.listen(port);
   }
 
   async onUnload() {
diff --git a/src/plugins/Logs.ts b/src/plugins/Logs.ts
index cd88b26f..5d6d261b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Logs.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Logs.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, Plugin } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions, Plugin } from "knub";
 import { GuildLogs } from "../data/GuildLogs";
 import { LogType } from "../data/LogType";
 import { Channel, Constants as ErisConstants, Member, Message, TextChannel, User } from "eris";
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { SavedMessage } from "../data/entities/SavedMessage";
 import { GuildArchives } from "../data/GuildArchives";
 import { GuildCases } from "../data/GuildCases";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
 interface ILogChannel {
   include?: string[];
@@ -40,7 +41,24 @@ const unknownUser = {
   discriminator: "0000",
 };
 
-export class LogsPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface IChannelConfig {
+  include?: string[];
+  exclude?: string[];
+  batched?: boolean;
+  batch_time?: number;
+}
+
+interface ILogsPluginConfig {
+  channels: {
+    [key: string]: IChannelConfig;
+  };
+  format: {
+    [key: string]: string;
+    timestamp: string;
+  };
+}
+
+export class LogsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<ILogsPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "logs";
 
   protected guildLogs: GuildLogs;
@@ -56,7 +74,7 @@ export class LogsPlugin extends Plugin {
   private onMessageDeleteBulkFn;
   private onMessageUpdateFn;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<ILogsPluginConfig> {
     return {
       config: {
         channels: {},
@@ -65,6 +83,8 @@ export class LogsPlugin extends Plugin {
           ...DefaultLogMessages,
         },
       },
+
+      permissions: {},
     };
   }
 
@@ -98,7 +118,7 @@ export class LogsPlugin extends Plugin {
   }
 
   async log(type, data) {
-    const logChannels: ILogChannelMap = this.configValue("channels");
+    const logChannels: ILogChannelMap = this.getConfig().channels;
     const typeStr = LogType[type];
 
     for (const [channelId, opts] of Object.entries(logChannels)) {
@@ -130,12 +150,13 @@ export class LogsPlugin extends Plugin {
   }
 
   getLogMessage(type, data): string {
-    const format = this.configValue(`format.${LogType[type]}`, "");
+    const config = this.getConfig();
+    const format = config.format[LogType[type]] || "";
     if (format === "") return;
 
     const formatted = formatTemplateString(format, data);
 
-    const timestampFormat = this.configValue("format.timestamp");
+    const timestampFormat = config.format.timestamp;
     if (timestampFormat) {
       const timestamp = moment().format(timestampFormat);
       return `\`[${timestamp}]\` ${formatted}`;
@@ -387,7 +408,7 @@ export class LogsPlugin extends Plugin {
           member: stripObjectToScalars(member, ["user"]),
           channel: stripObjectToScalars(channel),
           messageText: disableCodeBlocks(deactivateMentions(savedMessage.data.content || "<no text content>")),
-          messageDate: moment(savedMessage.data.timestamp, "x").format(this.configValue("format.timestamp")),
+          messageDate: moment(savedMessage.data.timestamp, "x").format(this.getConfig().format.timestamp),
           attachments: disableLinkPreviews(useMediaUrls(attachments)),
         },
         savedMessage.id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/MessageSaver.ts b/src/plugins/MessageSaver.ts
index a489a52c..ca8a26c2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/MessageSaver.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/MessageSaver.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,21 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { Plugin, decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildChannel, Message, TextChannel } from "eris";
 import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { successMessage } from "../utils";
 
-export class MessageSaverPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface IMessageSaverPluginPermissions {
+  manage: boolean;
+}
+
+export class MessageSaverPlugin extends Plugin<IBasePluginConfig, IMessageSaverPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "message_saver";
 
   protected savedMessages: GuildSavedMessages;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IMessageSaverPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         manage: false,
       },
diff --git a/src/plugins/ModActions.ts b/src/plugins/ModActions.ts
index f82c23e8..625c2412 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ModActions.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/ModActions.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, waitForReaction, waitForReply } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions, waitForReaction, waitForReply } from "knub";
 import { Attachment, Constants as ErisConstants, Guild, Member, Message, TextChannel, User } from "eris";
 import humanizeDuration from "humanize-duration";
 import { GuildCases } from "../data/GuildCases";
@@ -48,7 +48,39 @@ const MessageResultText = {
   [MessageResult.ChannelMessaged]: "user messaged with a ping",
 };
 
-export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IModActionsPluginConfig {
+  dm_on_warn: boolean;
+  dm_on_mute: boolean;
+  dm_on_kick: boolean;
+  dm_on_ban: boolean;
+  message_on_warn: boolean;
+  message_on_mute: boolean;
+  message_on_kick: boolean;
+  message_on_ban: boolean;
+  message_channel: string;
+  warn_message: string;
+  mute_message: string;
+  timed_mute_message: string;
+  kick_message: string;
+  ban_message: string;
+  alert_on_rejoin: boolean;
+  alert_channel: string;
+}
+
+interface IModActionsPluginPermissions {
+  note: boolean;
+  warn: boolean;
+  mute: boolean;
+  kick: boolean;
+  ban: boolean;
+  view: boolean;
+  addcase: boolean;
+  massban: boolean;
+  hidecase: boolean;
+  act_as_other: boolean;
+}
+
+export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IModActionsPluginConfig, IModActionsPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "mod_actions";
 
   protected actions: GuildActions;
@@ -67,7 +99,7 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
     this.ignoredEvents = [];
   }
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IModActionsPluginConfig, IModActionsPluginPermissions> {
     return {
       config: {
         dm_on_warn: true,
@@ -225,9 +257,11 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
    */
   @d.event("guildMemberAdd")
   async onGuildMemberAdd(_, member: Member) {
-    if (!this.configValue("alert_on_rejoin")) return;
+    const config = this.getConfig();
 
-    const alertChannelId = this.configValue("alert_channel");
+    if (!config.alert_on_rejoin) return;
+
+    const alertChannelId = config.alert_channel;
     if (!alertChannelId) return;
 
     const actions = await this.cases.getByUserId(member.id);
@@ -353,17 +387,16 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       mod = args.mod;
     }
 
+    const config = this.getConfig();
     const reason = this.formatReasonWithAttachments(args.reason, msg.attachments);
 
-    const warnMessage = this.configValue("warn_message")
-      .replace("{guildName}", this.guild.name)
-      .replace("{reason}", reason);
+    const warnMessage = config.warn_message.replace("{guildName}", this.guild.name).replace("{reason}", reason);
 
     const userMessageResult = await this.tryToMessageUser(
       args.member.user,
       warnMessage,
-      this.configValue("dm_on_warn"),
-      this.configValue("message_on_warn"),
+      config.dm_on_warn,
+      config.message_on_warn,
     );
 
     if (userMessageResult === MessageResult.Failed) {
@@ -474,10 +507,12 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       await this.mutes.setCaseId(args.member.id, theCase.id);
     }
 
+    const config = this.getConfig();
+
     // Message the user informing them of the mute
     // Don't message them if we're updating an old mute
     if (reason && !hasOldCase) {
-      const template = muteTime ? this.configValue("timed_mute_message") : this.configValue("mute_message");
+      const template = muteTime ? config.timed_mute_message : config.mute_message;
 
       const muteMessage = formatTemplateString(template, {
         guildName: this.guild.name,
@@ -488,8 +523,8 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       userMessageResult = await this.tryToMessageUser(
         args.member.user,
         muteMessage,
-        this.configValue("dm_on_mute"),
-        this.configValue("message_on_mute"),
+        config.dm_on_mute,
+        config.message_on_mute,
       );
     }
 
@@ -636,12 +671,13 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       mod = args.mod;
     }
 
+    const config = this.getConfig();
     const reason = this.formatReasonWithAttachments(args.reason, msg.attachments);
 
     // Attempt to message the user *before* kicking them, as doing it after may not be possible
     let userMessageResult: MessageResult = MessageResult.Ignored;
     if (args.reason) {
-      const kickMessage = formatTemplateString(this.configValue("kick_message"), {
+      const kickMessage = formatTemplateString(config.kick_message, {
         guildName: this.guild.name,
         reason,
       });
@@ -649,8 +685,8 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       userMessageResult = await this.tryToMessageUser(
         args.member.user,
         kickMessage,
-        this.configValue("dm_on_kick"),
-        this.configValue("message_on_kick"),
+        config.dm_on_kick,
+        config.message_on_kick,
       );
     }
 
@@ -705,12 +741,13 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       mod = args.mod;
     }
 
+    const config = this.getConfig();
     const reason = this.formatReasonWithAttachments(args.reason, msg.attachments);
 
     // Attempt to message the user *before* banning them, as doing it after may not be possible
     let userMessageResult: MessageResult = MessageResult.Ignored;
     if (reason) {
-      const banMessage = formatTemplateString(this.configValue("ban_message"), {
+      const banMessage = formatTemplateString(config.ban_message, {
         guildName: this.guild.name,
         reason,
       });
@@ -718,8 +755,8 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       userMessageResult = await this.tryToMessageUser(
         args.member.user,
         banMessage,
-        this.configValue("dm_on_ban"),
-        this.configValue("message_on_ban"),
+        config.dm_on_ban,
+        config.message_on_ban,
       );
     }
 
@@ -1215,9 +1252,11 @@ export class ModActionsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
       } catch (e) {} // tslint:disable-line
     }
 
-    if (useChannel && this.configValue("message_channel")) {
+    const messageChannel = this.getConfig().message_channel;
+
+    if (useChannel && messageChannel) {
       try {
-        const channel = this.guild.channels.get(this.configValue("message_channel")) as TextChannel;
+        const channel = this.guild.channels.get(messageChannel) as TextChannel;
         await channel.createMessage(`<@!${user.id}> ${str}`);
         return MessageResult.ChannelMessaged;
       } catch (e) {} // tslint:disable-line
diff --git a/src/plugins/Mutes.ts b/src/plugins/Mutes.ts
index 3f64de7a..06ac5e5d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Mutes.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Mutes.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Member, Message, TextableChannel, User } from "eris";
+import { Member, Message, User } from "eris";
 import { GuildCases } from "../data/GuildCases";
 import moment from "moment-timezone";
 import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
@@ -8,9 +8,18 @@ import { DBDateFormat, chunkMessageLines, stripObjectToScalars, successMessage,
 import humanizeDuration from "humanize-duration";
 import { LogType } from "../data/LogType";
 import { GuildLogs } from "../data/GuildLogs";
-import { decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 
-export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IMutesPluginConfig {
+  mute_role: string;
+}
+
+interface IMutesPluginPermissions {
+  view_list: boolean;
+  cleanup: boolean;
+}
+
+export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IMutesPluginConfig, IMutesPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "mutes";
 
   protected actions: GuildActions;
@@ -19,7 +28,7 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
   protected serverLogs: GuildLogs;
   private muteClearIntervalId: NodeJS.Timer;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IMutesPluginConfig, IMutesPluginPermissions> {
     return {
       config: {
         mute_role: null,
@@ -71,7 +80,7 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
   }
 
   public async muteMember(member: Member, muteTime: number = null) {
-    const muteRole = this.configValue("mute_role");
+    const muteRole = this.getConfig().mute_role;
     if (!muteRole) return;
 
     await member.addRole(muteRole);
@@ -82,9 +91,9 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
     if (unmuteTime) {
       await this.mutes.addOrUpdateMute(member.id, unmuteTime);
     } else {
-      const muteRole = this.configValue("mute_role");
+      const muteRole = this.getConfig().mute_role;
       if (member.roles.includes(muteRole)) {
-        await member.removeRole(this.configValue("mute_role"));
+        await member.removeRole(muteRole);
       }
 
       await this.mutes.clear(member.id);
@@ -139,7 +148,7 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
     // Manually added mute roles
     const muteUserIds = activeMutes.reduce((set, m) => set.add(m.user_id), new Set());
     const manuallyMutedMembers = [];
-    const muteRole = this.configValue("mute_role");
+    const muteRole = this.getConfig().mute_role;
 
     if (muteRole) {
       this.guild.members.forEach(member => {
@@ -206,7 +215,7 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
    */
   @d.event("guildMemberUpdate")
   async onGuildMemberUpdate(_, member: Member) {
-    const muteRole = this.configValue("mute_role");
+    const muteRole = this.getConfig().mute_role;
     if (!muteRole) return;
 
     const mute = await this.mutes.findExistingMuteForUserId(member.id);
@@ -224,7 +233,7 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
   @d.permission("cleanup")
   async clearMutesWithoutRoleCmd(msg: Message) {
     const activeMutes = await this.mutes.getActiveMutes();
-    const muteRole = this.configValue("mute_role");
+    const muteRole = this.getConfig().mute_role;
     if (!muteRole) return;
 
     await msg.channel.createMessage("Clearing mutes from members that don't have the mute role...");
@@ -264,7 +273,7 @@ export class MutesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
 
       try {
         this.serverLogs.ignoreLog(LogType.MEMBER_ROLE_REMOVE, member.id);
-        await member.removeRole(this.configValue("mute_role"));
+        await member.removeRole(this.getConfig().mute_role);
       } catch (e) {} // tslint:disable-line
 
       await this.mutes.clear(member.id);
diff --git a/src/plugins/NameHistory.ts b/src/plugins/NameHistory.ts
index 4da744db..1ec45a84 100644
--- a/src/plugins/NameHistory.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/NameHistory.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,23 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildNameHistory } from "../data/GuildNameHistory";
-import { Member, Message, Relationship, User } from "eris";
+import { Member, Message, User } from "eris";
 import { NameHistoryEntryTypes } from "../data/NameHistoryEntryTypes";
 import { createChunkedMessage, errorMessage, trimLines } from "../utils";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
-export class NameHistoryPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface INameHistoryPluginPermissions {
+  view: boolean;
+}
+
+export class NameHistoryPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, INameHistoryPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "name_history";
 
   protected nameHistory: GuildNameHistory;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, INameHistoryPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         view: false,
       },
diff --git a/src/plugins/Persist.ts b/src/plugins/Persist.ts
index 40c97a58..797e9239 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Persist.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Persist.ts
@@ -1,24 +1,33 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildPersistedData, IPartialPersistData } from "../data/GuildPersistedData";
 import intersection from "lodash.intersection";
 import { Member, MemberOptions } from "eris";
 import { GuildLogs } from "../data/GuildLogs";
 import { LogType } from "../data/LogType";
 import { stripObjectToScalars } from "../utils";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
-export class PersistPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface IPersistPluginConfig {
+  persisted_roles: string[];
+  persist_nicknames: boolean;
+  persist_voice_mutes: boolean;
+}
+
+export class PersistPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IPersistPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "persist";
 
   protected persistedData: GuildPersistedData;
   protected logs: GuildLogs;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IPersistPluginConfig> {
     return {
       config: {
         persisted_roles: [],
         persist_nicknames: false,
         persist_voice_mutes: false,
       },
+
+      permissions: {},
     };
   }
 
@@ -31,8 +40,9 @@ export class PersistPlugin extends Plugin {
   onGuildMemberRemove(_, member: Member) {
     let persist = false;
     const persistData: IPartialPersistData = {};
+    const config = this.getConfig();
 
-    const persistedRoles = this.configValue("persisted_roles");
+    const persistedRoles = config.persisted_roles;
     if (persistedRoles.length && member.roles) {
       const rolesToPersist = intersection(persistedRoles, member.roles);
       if (rolesToPersist.length) {
@@ -41,12 +51,12 @@ export class PersistPlugin extends Plugin {
       }
     }
 
-    if (this.configValue("persist_nicknames") && member.nick) {
+    if (config.persist_nicknames && member.nick) {
       persist = true;
       persistData.nickname = member.nick;
     }
 
-    if (this.configValue("persist_voice_mutes") && member.voiceState && member.voiceState.mute) {
+    if (config.persist_voice_mutes && member.voiceState && member.voiceState.mute) {
       persist = true;
       persistData.is_voice_muted = true;
     }
@@ -63,8 +73,9 @@ export class PersistPlugin extends Plugin {
 
     let restore = false;
     const toRestore: MemberOptions = {};
+    const config = this.getConfig();
 
-    const persistedRoles = this.configValue("persisted_roles");
+    const persistedRoles = config.persisted_roles;
     if (persistedRoles.length) {
       const rolesToRestore = intersection(persistedRoles, persistedData.roles);
       if (rolesToRestore.length) {
@@ -73,12 +84,12 @@ export class PersistPlugin extends Plugin {
       }
     }
 
-    if (this.configValue("persist_nicknames") && persistedData.nickname) {
+    if (config.persist_nicknames && persistedData.nickname) {
       restore = true;
       toRestore.nick = persistedData.nickname;
     }
 
-    if (this.configValue("persist_voice_mutes") && persistedData.is_voice_muted) {
+    if (config.persist_voice_mutes && persistedData.is_voice_muted) {
       restore = true;
       toRestore.mute = true;
     }
diff --git a/src/plugins/PingableRolesPlugin.ts b/src/plugins/PingableRolesPlugin.ts
index ba823469..a60f02b3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/PingableRolesPlugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/PingableRolesPlugin.ts
@@ -1,20 +1,27 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { Message, Role, TextableChannel, User } from "eris";
 import { GuildPingableRoles } from "../data/GuildPingableRoles";
 import { PingableRole } from "../data/entities/PingableRole";
 import { errorMessage, successMessage } from "../utils";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
 const TIMEOUT = 10 * 1000;
 
-export class PingableRolesPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface IPingableRolesPluginPermissions {
+  use: boolean;
+}
+
+export class PingableRolesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, IPingableRolesPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "pingable_roles";
 
   protected pingableRoles: GuildPingableRoles;
   protected cache: Map<string, PingableRole[]>;
   protected timeouts: Map<string, any>;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IPingableRolesPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         use: false,
       },
diff --git a/src/plugins/Post.ts b/src/plugins/Post.ts
index 4dfe1c42..06c90a61 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Post.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Post.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,20 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { Plugin, decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { Channel, EmbedBase, Message, Role, TextChannel } from "eris";
-import { errorMessage, downloadFile, roleMentionRegex, getRoleMentions } from "../utils";
+import { errorMessage, downloadFile, getRoleMentions } from "../utils";
 import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
 import fs from "fs";
 const fsp = fs.promises;
 
 const COLOR_MATCH_REGEX = /^#?([0-9a-f]{6})$/;
 
-export class PostPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface IPostPluginPermissions {
+  post: boolean;
+  edit: boolean;
+}
+
+export class PostPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, IPostPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "post";
 
   protected savedMessages: GuildSavedMessages;
@@ -17,8 +23,10 @@ export class PostPlugin extends Plugin {
     this.savedMessages = GuildSavedMessages.getInstance(this.guildId);
   }
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IPostPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         post: false,
         edit: false,
diff --git a/src/plugins/ReactionRoles.ts b/src/plugins/ReactionRoles.ts
index 64ab4209..554b5d22 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ReactionRoles.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/ReactionRoles.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, logger } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions, logger } from "knub";
 import { CustomEmoji, errorMessage, isSnowflake, noop, sleep, successMessage } from "../utils";
 import { GuildReactionRoles } from "../data/GuildReactionRoles";
 import { Message, TextChannel } from "eris";
@@ -25,7 +25,16 @@ type PendingMemberRoleChanges = {
   }>;
 };
 
-export class ReactionRolesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IReactionRolesPluginConfig {
+  auto_refresh_interval: number;
+}
+
+interface IReactionRolesPluginPermissions {
+  manage: boolean;
+  fallback_command: boolean;
+}
+
+export class ReactionRolesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IReactionRolesPluginConfig, IReactionRolesPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "reaction_roles";
 
   protected reactionRoles: GuildReactionRoles;
@@ -37,7 +46,7 @@ export class ReactionRolesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
 
   private autoRefreshTimeout;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IReactionRolesPluginConfig, IReactionRolesPluginPermissions> {
     return {
       config: {
         auto_refresh_interval: null,
@@ -66,7 +75,7 @@ export class ReactionRolesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
     this.pendingRoleChanges = new Map();
     this.pendingRefreshes = new Set();
 
-    let autoRefreshInterval = this.configValue("auto_refresh_interval");
+    let autoRefreshInterval = this.getConfig().auto_refresh_interval;
     if (autoRefreshInterval != null) {
       autoRefreshInterval = Math.max(MIN_AUTO_REFRESH, autoRefreshInterval);
       this.autoRefreshLoop(autoRefreshInterval);
diff --git a/src/plugins/Reminders.ts b/src/plugins/Reminders.ts
index 005cbc83..acd3f160 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Reminders.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Reminders.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 import { GuildReminders } from "../data/GuildReminders";
 import { Message, TextChannel } from "eris";
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ import { convertDelayStringToMS, createChunkedMessage, errorMessage, sorter, suc
 const REMINDER_LOOP_TIME = 10 * 1000;
 const MAX_TRIES = 3;
 
-export class RemindersPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IRemindersPluginPermissions {
+  use: boolean;
+}
+
+export class RemindersPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, IRemindersPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "reminders";
 
   protected reminders: GuildReminders;
@@ -17,8 +21,10 @@ export class RemindersPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
 
   private postRemindersTimeout;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IRemindersPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         use: false,
       },
diff --git a/src/plugins/SelfGrantableRolesPlugin.ts b/src/plugins/SelfGrantableRolesPlugin.ts
index 5dfc3436..84ee12a3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/SelfGrantableRolesPlugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/SelfGrantableRolesPlugin.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { Plugin, decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildSelfGrantableRoles } from "../data/GuildSelfGrantableRoles";
 import { GuildChannel, Message, Role, TextChannel } from "eris";
 import { chunkArray, errorMessage, sorter, successMessage } from "../utils";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
-export class SelfGrantableRolesPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface ISelfGrantableRolesPluginPermissions {
+  manage: boolean;
+  use: boolean;
+  ignore_cooldown: boolean;
+}
+
+export class SelfGrantableRolesPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, ISelfGrantableRolesPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "self_grantable_roles";
 
   protected selfGrantableRoles: GuildSelfGrantableRoles;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, ISelfGrantableRolesPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         manage: false,
         use: false,
diff --git a/src/plugins/Slowmode.ts b/src/plugins/Slowmode.ts
index 2a6eb05f..749b3674 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Slowmode.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Slowmode.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,25 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { Plugin, decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { GuildChannel, Message, TextChannel, Constants as ErisConstants, User } from "eris";
 import { convertDelayStringToMS, errorMessage, noop, successMessage } from "../utils";
 import { GuildSlowmodes } from "../data/GuildSlowmodes";
 import humanizeDuration from "humanize-duration";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
-export class SlowmodePlugin extends Plugin {
+interface ISlowmodePluginPermissions {
+  manage: boolean;
+  affected: boolean;
+}
+
+export class SlowmodePlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, ISlowmodePluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "slowmode";
 
   protected slowmodes: GuildSlowmodes;
   protected clearInterval;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, ISlowmodePluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         manage: false,
         affected: true,
diff --git a/src/plugins/Spam.ts b/src/plugins/Spam.ts
index af2feffc..9751a78b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Spam.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Spam.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, Plugin } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IPluginOptions, Plugin } from "knub";
 import { Channel, Member, User } from "eris";
 import {
   getEmojiInString,
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { GuildActions } from "../data/GuildActions";
 import { Case } from "../data/entities/Case";
 import { GuildMutes } from "../data/GuildMutes";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
 enum RecentActionType {
   Message = 1,
@@ -44,7 +45,28 @@ const MAX_INTERVAL = 300;
 
 const SPAM_ARCHIVE_EXPIRY_DAYS = 90;
 
-export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface IBaseSingleSpamConfig {
+  interval: number;
+  count: number;
+  mute?: boolean;
+  mute_time?: number;
+  clean?: boolean;
+}
+
+interface ISpamPluginConfig {
+  max_censor: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_messages: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_mentions: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_links: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_attachments: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_emojis: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_newlines: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_duplicates: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_characters: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+  max_voice_moves: IBaseSingleSpamConfig;
+}
+
+export class SpamPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<ISpamPluginConfig> {
   public static pluginName = "spam";
 
   protected actions: GuildActions;
@@ -68,9 +90,10 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
 
   private expiryInterval;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<ISpamPluginConfig> {
     return {
       config: {
+        max_censor: null,
         max_messages: null,
         max_mentions: null,
         max_links: null,
@@ -82,6 +105,8 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
         max_voice_moves: null,
       },
 
+      permissions: {},
+
       // Default override to make mods immune to the spam filter
       overrides: [
         {
@@ -178,7 +203,7 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
   async logAndDetectMessageSpam(
     savedMessage: SavedMessage,
     type: RecentActionType,
-    spamConfig: any,
+    spamConfig: IBaseSingleSpamConfig,
     actionCount: number,
     description: string,
   ) {
@@ -360,11 +385,9 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
 
   // For interoperability with the Censor plugin
   async logCensor(savedMessage: SavedMessage) {
-    const spamConfig = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_censor",
-    );
+    const config = this.getConfigForMemberIdAndChannelId(savedMessage.user_id, savedMessage.channel_id);
+    const spamConfig = config.max_censor;
+
     if (spamConfig) {
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(savedMessage, RecentActionType.Censor, spamConfig, 1, "too many censored messages");
     }
@@ -373,20 +396,14 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
   async onMessageCreate(savedMessage: SavedMessage) {
     if (savedMessage.is_bot) return;
 
-    const maxMessages = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_messages",
-    );
+    const config = this.getConfigForMemberIdAndChannelId(savedMessage.user_id, savedMessage.channel_id);
+
+    const maxMessages = config.max_messages;
     if (maxMessages) {
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(savedMessage, RecentActionType.Message, maxMessages, 1, "too many messages");
     }
 
-    const maxMentions = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_mentions",
-    );
+    const maxMentions = config.max_mentions;
     const mentions = savedMessage.data.content
       ? [...getUserMentions(savedMessage.data.content), ...getRoleMentions(savedMessage.data.content)]
       : [];
@@ -400,21 +417,13 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
       );
     }
 
-    const maxLinks = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_links",
-    );
-    if (maxLinks && savedMessage.data.content) {
+    const maxLinks = config.max_links;
+    if (maxLinks && savedMessage.data.content && typeof savedMessage.data.content === "string") {
       const links = getUrlsInString(savedMessage.data.content);
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(savedMessage, RecentActionType.Link, maxLinks, links.length, "too many links");
     }
 
-    const maxAttachments = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_attachments",
-    );
+    const maxAttachments = config.max_attachments;
     if (maxAttachments && savedMessage.data.attachments) {
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(
         savedMessage,
@@ -425,21 +434,13 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
       );
     }
 
-    const maxEmoji = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_emojis",
-    );
+    const maxEmoji = config.max_emojis;
     if (maxEmoji && savedMessage.data.content) {
       const emojiCount = getEmojiInString(savedMessage.data.content).length;
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(savedMessage, RecentActionType.Emoji, maxEmoji, emojiCount, "too many emoji");
     }
 
-    const maxNewlines = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_newlines",
-    );
+    const maxNewlines = config.max_newlines;
     if (maxNewlines && savedMessage.data.content) {
       const newlineCount = (savedMessage.data.content.match(/\n/g) || []).length;
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(
@@ -451,11 +452,7 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
       );
     }
 
-    const maxCharacters = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(
-      savedMessage.user_id,
-      savedMessage.channel_id,
-      "max_characters",
-    );
+    const maxCharacters = config.max_characters;
     if (maxCharacters && savedMessage.data.content) {
       const characterCount = [...savedMessage.data.content.trim()].length;
       this.logAndDetectMessageSpam(
@@ -473,11 +470,12 @@ export class SpamPlugin extends Plugin {
   @d.event("voiceChannelJoin")
   @d.event("voiceChannelSwitch")
   onVoiceChannelSwitch(member: Member, channel: Channel) {
-    const spamConfig = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(member.id, channel.id, "max_voice_moves");
-    if (spamConfig) {
+    const config = this.getConfigForMemberIdAndChannelId(member.id, channel.id);
+    const maxVoiceMoves = config.max_voice_moves;
+    if (maxVoiceMoves) {
       this.logAndDetectOtherSpam(
         RecentActionType.VoiceChannelMove,
-        spamConfig,
+        maxVoiceMoves,
         member.id,
         1,
         "0",
diff --git a/src/plugins/Starboard.ts b/src/plugins/Starboard.ts
index 973a2f38..561c2780 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Starboard.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Starboard.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d, waitForReply, utils as knubUtils } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, waitForReply, utils as knubUtils, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 import { GuildStarboards } from "../data/GuildStarboards";
 import { GuildChannel, Message, TextChannel } from "eris";
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ import moment from "moment-timezone";
 import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { SavedMessage } from "../data/entities/SavedMessage";
 
-export class StarboardPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IStarboardPluginPermissions {
+  manage: boolean;
+}
+
+export class StarboardPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, IStarboardPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "starboard";
 
   protected starboards: GuildStarboards;
@@ -25,8 +29,10 @@ export class StarboardPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
 
   private onMessageDeleteFn;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IStarboardPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         manage: false,
       },
diff --git a/src/plugins/Tags.ts b/src/plugins/Tags.ts
index cbffb1e0..951a09e3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Tags.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Tags.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Plugin, decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { Plugin, decorators as d, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { Message, TextChannel } from "eris";
 import { errorMessage, successMessage } from "../utils";
 import { GuildTags } from "../data/GuildTags";
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { GuildSavedMessages } from "../data/GuildSavedMessages";
 import { SavedMessage } from "../data/entities/SavedMessage";
 import moment from "moment-timezone";
 import humanizeDuration from "humanize-duration";
+import { ZeppelinPlugin } from "./ZeppelinPlugin";
 
 const TAG_FUNCTIONS = {
   countdown(toDate) {
@@ -14,10 +15,21 @@ const TAG_FUNCTIONS = {
     const diff = target.diff(now);
     const result = humanizeDuration(diff, { largest: 2, round: true });
     return diff >= 0 ? result : `${result} ago`;
-  }
+  },
 };
 
-export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
+interface ITagsPluginConfig {
+  prefix: string;
+  delete_with_command: boolean;
+}
+
+interface ITagsPluginPermissions {
+  create: boolean;
+  use: boolean;
+  list: boolean;
+}
+
+export class TagsPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<ITagsPluginConfig, ITagsPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "tags";
 
   protected tags: GuildTags;
@@ -26,17 +38,17 @@ export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
   private onMessageCreateFn;
   private onMessageDeleteFn;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<ITagsPluginConfig, ITagsPluginPermissions> {
     return {
       config: {
         prefix: "!!",
-        delete_with_command: true
+        delete_with_command: true,
       },
 
       permissions: {
         create: false,
         use: true,
-        list: false
+        list: false,
       },
 
       overrides: [
@@ -44,10 +56,10 @@ export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
           level: ">=50",
           permissions: {
             create: true,
-            list: true
-          }
-        }
-      ]
+            list: true,
+          },
+        },
+      ],
     };
   }
 
@@ -78,7 +90,7 @@ export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
       return;
     }
 
-    const prefix = this.configValueForMsg(msg, "prefix");
+    const prefix = this.getConfigForMsg(msg).prefix;
     const tagNames = tags.map(t => t.tag).sort();
     msg.channel.createMessage(`
       Available tags (use with ${prefix}tag): \`\`\`${tagNames.join(", ")}\`\`\`
@@ -103,7 +115,7 @@ export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
   async tagCmd(msg: Message, args: { tag: string; body: string }) {
     await this.tags.createOrUpdate(args.tag, args.body, msg.author.id);
 
-    const prefix = this.configValue("prefix");
+    const prefix = this.getConfig().prefix;
     msg.channel.createMessage(successMessage(`Tag set! Use it with: \`${prefix}${args.tag}\``));
   }
 
@@ -114,7 +126,7 @@ export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
     if (!msg.data.content) return;
     if (msg.is_bot) return;
 
-    const prefix = this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(msg.user_id, msg.channel_id, "prefix");
+    const prefix = this.getConfigForMemberIdAndChannelId(msg.user_id, msg.channel_id).prefix;
     if (!msg.data.content.startsWith(prefix)) return;
 
     const tagNameMatch = msg.data.content.slice(prefix.length).match(/^\S+/);
@@ -148,7 +160,7 @@ export class TagsPlugin extends Plugin {
     const responseMsg = await channel.createMessage(body);
 
     // Save the command-response message pair once the message is in our database
-    if (this.configValueForMemberIdAndChannelId(msg.user_id, msg.channel_id, "delete_with_command")) {
+    if (this.getConfigForMemberIdAndChannelId(msg.user_id, msg.channel_id).delete_with_command) {
       this.savedMessages.onceMessageAvailable(responseMsg.id, async () => {
         await this.tags.addResponse(msg.id, responseMsg.id);
       });
diff --git a/src/plugins/Utility.ts b/src/plugins/Utility.ts
index 057bc975..89c94677 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Utility.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/Utility.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { decorators as d } from "knub";
+import { decorators as d, IBasePluginConfig, IPluginOptions } from "knub";
 import { CategoryChannel, Channel, EmbedOptions, Member, Message, Role, TextChannel, User, VoiceChannel } from "eris";
 import {
   channelMentionRegex,
@@ -33,7 +33,21 @@ const CLEAN_COMMAND_DELETE_DELAY = 5000;
 
 const activeReloads: Map<string, TextChannel> = new Map();
 
-export class UtilityPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
+interface IUtilityPluginPermissions {
+  roles: boolean;
+  level: boolean;
+  search: boolean;
+  clean: boolean;
+  info: boolean;
+  server: boolean;
+  reload_guild: boolean;
+  nickname: boolean;
+  ping: boolean;
+  source: boolean;
+  vcmove: boolean;
+}
+
+export class UtilityPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin<IBasePluginConfig, IUtilityPluginPermissions> {
   public static pluginName = "utility";
 
   protected logs: GuildLogs;
@@ -41,8 +55,10 @@ export class UtilityPlugin extends ZeppelinPlugin {
   protected savedMessages: GuildSavedMessages;
   protected archives: GuildArchives;
 
-  getDefaultOptions() {
+  getDefaultOptions(): IPluginOptions<IBasePluginConfig, IUtilityPluginPermissions> {
     return {
+      config: {},
+
       permissions: {
         roles: false,
         level: false,
diff --git a/src/plugins/ZeppelinPlugin.ts b/src/plugins/ZeppelinPlugin.ts
index cd6a5649..f5ba8ce5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ZeppelinPlugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/ZeppelinPlugin.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-import { IPluginOptions, Plugin } from "knub";
+import { IBasePluginConfig, IBasePluginPermissions, IPluginOptions, Plugin } from "knub";
 import { PluginRuntimeError } from "../PluginRuntimeError";
 import Ajv, { ErrorObject } from "ajv";
 import { isSnowflake, isUnicodeEmoji } from "../utils";
 
-export class ZeppelinPlugin extends Plugin {
+export class ZeppelinPlugin<
+  TConfig extends {} = IBasePluginConfig,
+  TPermissions extends {} = IBasePluginPermissions
+> extends Plugin<TConfig, TPermissions> {
   protected configSchema: any;
   protected permissionsSchema: any;