diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5e877b226..ec8a614dc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 - Plugins. Every feature beyond hosts, credentials and sharing is now its own plugin with its own repo, and you pick which ones you want
 - A Plugins tab to install, update, pin, turn off and remove plugins from the official registry, with release notes and a beta channel per plugin
 - Developer mode to install a plugin from a file, and a plugin SDK on npm to build your own
+- The community plugin registry is open for submissions. Termix can install community plugins in a later update
 - Redesigned UI with a Manage tab for hosts and credentials and a Settings tab with search
 - New full screen onboarding where you choose which plugins to start with
 - Beta channel for Termix itself in Settings > Updates
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4fcb7af5b..43975fd02 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Plugins add everything else. The official ones ship with Termix, and admins can
 | [Web Endpoint](https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Plugin-Web-Endpoint)           | Open a host's web UI inside Termix, directly or over an SSH tunnel.                                         |
 | [Workspaces](https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Plugin-Workspaces)               | Save your open tabs and split layouts and reopen them in one click.                                         |
 
-Want to build your own? Start from the [plugin template](https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix-Plugin-Template). Plugins you can install are listed in the [registry](https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix-Registry).
+Want to build your own? Start from the [plugin template](https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix-Plugin-Template). Plugins you can install are listed in the [registry](https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix-Registry). Its community registry is open for submissions now, and Termix will be able to install community plugins in a later update. See [submitting a plugin](https://docs.termix.site/develop/community-registry).
 
 <br />
 
diff --git a/src/ui/lib/docs-pages.json b/src/ui/lib/docs-pages.json
index b946042ec..ecfc2a689 100644
--- a/src/ui/lib/docs-pages.json
+++ b/src/ui/lib/docs-pages.json
@@ -37,5 +37,6 @@
   "plugins": "guide/plugins",
   "pluginCatalog": "plugins",
   "cli": "cli",
-  "develop": "develop"
+  "develop": "develop",
+  "communityRegistry": "develop/community-registry"
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/locales/en.json b/src/ui/locales/en.json
index 897aff74e..a54bc4f53 100644
--- a/src/ui/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/ui/locales/en.json
@@ -2017,6 +2017,8 @@
       "noneInstalled": "No plugins installed yet. Browse to add some.",
       "nothingHere": "Nothing here.",
       "nothingHereHint": "Try another category or search.",
+      "communitySoon": "Community plugins are coming in a later update. Plugin authors can already submit theirs to the community registry.",
+      "communitySubmit": "How to submit",
       "upToDate": "Everything is up to date.",
       "lastChecked": "Last checked {{time}}",
       "updatesReady_one": "{{count}} update ready.",
diff --git a/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx b/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx
index 5bf147f3e..5e06bb95f 100644
--- a/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx
@@ -658,6 +658,13 @@ function BrowseSection({
           ))}
         </div>
       )}
+
+      <p className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">
+        {t("plugins.manager.communitySoon")}{" "}
+        <DocsLink core="communityRegistry" className="text-[11px]">
+          {t("plugins.manager.communitySubmit")}
+        </DocsLink>
+      </p>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx b/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4e5cec2de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { cleanup, fireEvent, render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import i18next from "i18next";
+import { I18nextProvider, initReactI18next } from "react-i18next";
+import en from "@/locales/en.json";
+import { PluginsTab } from "@/plugins/PluginsTab";
+import { docsUrl } from "@/lib/docs";
+
+vi.mock("@/plugins/use-plugins-manager", () => ({
+  usePluginsManager: () => ({
+    plugins: [],
+    loading: false,
+    refreshing: false,
+    refresh: vi.fn(),
+    registryError: null,
+    managedByServer: false,
+    busy: new Set(),
+    consent: null,
+    setConsent: vi.fn(),
+    confirmConsent: vi.fn(),
+    developerMode: false,
+    signedOnly: false,
+  }),
+}));
+
+afterEach(cleanup);
+
+describe("PluginsTab", () => {
+  it("tells people community plugins are coming and links the guide", async () => {
+    const i18n = i18next.createInstance();
+    await i18n.use(initReactI18next).init({
+      lng: "en",
+      resources: { en: { translation: en } },
+    });
+
+    render(
+      <I18nextProvider i18n={i18n}>
+        <PluginsTab />
+      </I18nextProvider>,
+    );
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText(en.plugins.manager.tabs.browse));
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(en.plugins.manager.communitySoon, { exact: false }),
+    ).toBeTruthy();
+    const link = screen.getByText(en.plugins.manager.communitySubmit);
+    expect(link.getAttribute("href")).toBe(docsUrl("communityRegistry"));
+  });
+});