diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ccbb66f..b7777ed 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -126,21 +126,23 @@ The path is relative to the bot's folder.
 
 ### Creating a plugin
 Create a `.js` file that exports a function.
-This function will be called when the plugin is loaded with the following arguments: `(bot, knex, config, commands)`
-where `bot` is the [Eris Client object](https://abal.moe/Eris/docs/Client),
-`knex` is the [Knex database object](https://knexjs.org/#Builder),
-`config` is the loaded config object,
-and `commands` is an object with functions to add and manage commands (see bottom of [src/commands.js](src/commands.js))
+This function will be called when the plugin is loaded with an object that has the following properties:
+* `bot` - the [Eris Client object](https://abal.moe/Eris/docs/Client)
+* `knex` - the [Knex database object](https://knexjs.org/#Builder)
+* `config` - the loaded config
+* `commands` - an object with functions to add and manage commands (see bottom of [src/commands.js](src/commands.js))
 
 #### Example plugin file
 ```js
-module.exports = function(bot, knex, config, commands) {
+module.exports = function({ bot, knex, config, commands }) {
   commands.addInboxThreadCommand('mycommand', [], (msg, args, thread) => {
     thread.replyToUser(msg.author, 'Reply from my custom plugin!');
   });
 }
 ```
 
+(Note the use of [object destructuring](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Destructuring_assignment#Unpacking_fields_from_objects_passed_as_function_parameter) in the function parameters)
+
 ### Work in progress
 The current plugin API is fairly rudimentary and will be expanded in the future.
 The API can change in non-major releases during this early stage. Keep an eye on [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for any changes.
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 23085d1..cb09a4b 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ function initPlugins() {
   }
 
   plugins.forEach(pluginFn => {
-    pluginFn(bot, knex, config, commands);
+    pluginFn({ bot, knex, config, commands });
   });
 
   console.log(`Loaded ${plugins.length} plugins (${builtInPlugins.length} built-in plugins, ${plugins.length - builtInPlugins.length} external plugins)`);
diff --git a/src/modules/alert.js b/src/modules/alert.js
index f2c49c0..a844230 100644
--- a/src/modules/alert.js
+++ b/src/modules/alert.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   commands.addInboxThreadCommand('alert', '[opt:string]', async (msg, args, thread) => {
     if (args.opt && args.opt.startsWith('c')) {
       await thread.setAlert(null);
diff --git a/src/modules/block.js b/src/modules/block.js
index 2658136..94913c4 100644
--- a/src/modules/block.js
+++ b/src/modules/block.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ const moment = require('moment');
 const blocked = require("../data/blocked");
 const utils = require("../utils");
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   async function removeExpiredBlocks() {
     const expiredBlocks = await blocked.getExpiredBlocks();
     const logChannel = utils.getLogChannel();
diff --git a/src/modules/close.js b/src/modules/close.js
index fad5a91..60feb54 100644
--- a/src/modules/close.js
+++ b/src/modules/close.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const threads = require('../data/threads');
 const blocked = require('../data/blocked');
 const {messageQueue} = require('../queue');
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   // Check for threads that are scheduled to be closed and close them
   async function applyScheduledCloses() {
     const threadsToBeClosed = await threads.getThreadsThatShouldBeClosed();
diff --git a/src/modules/greeting.js b/src/modules/greeting.js
index 6371638..540d9ac 100644
--- a/src/modules/greeting.js
+++ b/src/modules/greeting.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 const config = require('../config');
 
-module.exports = bot => {
+module.exports = ({ bot }) => {
   if (! config.enableGreeting) return;
 
   bot.on('guildMemberAdd', (guild, member) => {
diff --git a/src/modules/id.js b/src/modules/id.js
index 9024fd1..e3cf2e2 100644
--- a/src/modules/id.js
+++ b/src/modules/id.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   commands.addInboxThreadCommand('id', [], async (msg, args, thread) => {
     thread.postSystemMessage(thread.user_id);
   });
diff --git a/src/modules/logs.js b/src/modules/logs.js
index 76009e8..0664c07 100644
--- a/src/modules/logs.js
+++ b/src/modules/logs.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const utils = require("../utils");
 
 const LOG_LINES_PER_PAGE = 10;
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   const logsCmd = async (msg, args, thread) => {
     let userId = args.userId || (thread && thread.user_id);
     if (! userId) return;
diff --git a/src/modules/move.js b/src/modules/move.js
index dd63166..973143d 100644
--- a/src/modules/move.js
+++ b/src/modules/move.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ const Eris = require('eris');
 const transliterate = require("transliteration");
 const erisEndpoints = require('eris/lib/rest/Endpoints');
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   if (! config.allowMove) return;
 
   commands.addInboxThreadCommand('move', '<category:string$>', async (msg, args, thread) => {
diff --git a/src/modules/newthread.js b/src/modules/newthread.js
index ccd63db..aca6f54 100644
--- a/src/modules/newthread.js
+++ b/src/modules/newthread.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 const utils = require("../utils");
 const threads = require("../data/threads");
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   commands.addInboxServerCommand('newthread', '<userId:userId>', async (msg, args, thread) => {
     const user = bot.users.get(args.userId);
     if (! user) {
diff --git a/src/modules/reply.js b/src/modules/reply.js
index 1e1d5ea..bc2afe3 100644
--- a/src/modules/reply.js
+++ b/src/modules/reply.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 const attachments = require("../data/attachments");
 const utils = require('../utils');
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   // Mods can reply to modmail threads using !r or !reply
   // These messages get relayed back to the DM thread between the bot and the user
   commands.addInboxThreadCommand('reply', '[text$]', async (msg, args, thread) => {
diff --git a/src/modules/snippets.js b/src/modules/snippets.js
index e7cc3ba..e9c1271 100644
--- a/src/modules/snippets.js
+++ b/src/modules/snippets.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const { parseArguments } = require('knub-command-manager');
 const whitespaceRegex = /\s/;
 const quoteChars = ["'", '"'];
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   /**
    * "Renders" a snippet by replacing all argument placeholders e.g. {1} {2} with their corresponding arguments.
    * The number in the placeholder is the argument's order in the argument list, i.e. {1} is the first argument (= index 0)
diff --git a/src/modules/suspend.js b/src/modules/suspend.js
index fed3859..7edd096 100644
--- a/src/modules/suspend.js
+++ b/src/modules/suspend.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ const config = require('../config');
 
 const {THREAD_STATUS} = require('../data/constants');
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   // Check for threads that are scheduled to be suspended and suspend them
   async function applyScheduledSuspensions() {
     const threadsToBeSuspended = await threads.getThreadsThatShouldBeSuspended();
diff --git a/src/modules/typingProxy.js b/src/modules/typingProxy.js
index d2e32cd..5881808 100644
--- a/src/modules/typingProxy.js
+++ b/src/modules/typingProxy.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ const config = require('../config');
 const threads = require("../data/threads");
 const Eris = require("eris");
 
-module.exports = bot => {
+module.exports = ({ bot }) => {
   // Typing proxy: forwarding typing events between the DM and the modmail thread
   if(config.typingProxy || config.typingProxyReverse) {
     bot.on("typingStart", async (channel, user) => {
diff --git a/src/modules/version.js b/src/modules/version.js
index 10c4cfd..033fbf0 100644
--- a/src/modules/version.js
+++ b/src/modules/version.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const readFile = promisify(fs.readFile);
 
 const GIT_DIR = path.join(__dirname, '..', '..', '.git');
 
-module.exports = (bot, knex, config, commands) => {
+module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
   commands.addInboxServerCommand('version', [], async (msg, args, thread) => {
     const packageJson = require('../../package.json');
     const packageVersion = packageJson.version;