diff --git a/PHPCI/Plugin/Util/Factory.php b/PHPCI/Plugin/Util/Factory.php
index 9740516f..097f8bf5 100644
--- a/PHPCI/Plugin/Util/Factory.php
+++ b/PHPCI/Plugin/Util/Factory.php
@@ -36,7 +36,28 @@ class Factory {
             'array'
         );
     }
-    
+
+    /**
+     * Trys to get a function from the file path specified. If the
+     * file returns a function then $this will be passed to it.
+     * This enables the config file to call any public methods.
+     *
+     * @param $configPath
+     * @return bool - true if the function exists else false.
+     */
+    public function addConfigFromFile($configPath)
+    {
+        // The file is expected to return a function which can
+        // act on the pluginFactory to register any resources needed.
+        if (file_exists($configPath)) {
+            $configFunction = require($configPath);
+            if (is_callable($configFunction)) {
+                $configFunction($this);
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
 
     public function getLastOptions()
     {