diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 77680f3..646df44 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ __pycache__
 node_modules
 .vite
 *.pem
+*.key
+*.crt
+*.patch
 
 #------- Environment Files -------
 .python-version
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index de56ecf..aa1bb04 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Image name and tag
 IMAGE_NAME := amqtt
 IMAGE_TAG := latest
-VERSION_TAG := 0.11.1
+VERSION_TAG := 0.11.3-rc.1
 REGISTRY := amqtt/$(IMAGE_NAME)
 
 # Platforms to build for
diff --git a/amqtt/__init__.py b/amqtt/__init__.py
index 672ae70..64d1c91 100644
--- a/amqtt/__init__.py
+++ b/amqtt/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """INIT."""
 
-__version__ = "0.11.1"
+__version__ = "0.11.3-rc.1"
diff --git a/amqtt/contrib/__init__.py b/amqtt/contrib/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b4fdf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/amqtt/contrib/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Module for plugins requiring additional dependencies."""
diff --git a/docs/contrib_plugins.md b/docs/contrib_plugins.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ebe4dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/contrib_plugins.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Contributed Plugins
+
+Plugins that are not part of the core functionality of the aMQTT broker or client, often requiring additional dependencies.
+
+
diff --git a/mkdocs.rtd.yml b/mkdocs.rtd.yml
index 7f248d9..6cc8b0e 100644
--- a/mkdocs.rtd.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.rtd.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ nav:
       - Plugins:
           - Packaged: packaged_plugins.md
           - Custom: custom_plugins.md
+          - Contributed: contrib_plugins.md
       - Configuration:
           - Broker: references/broker_config.md
           - Client: references/client_config.md
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 4a2b35f..d568aa7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ classifiers = [
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13"
 ]
 
-version = "0.11.1"
+version = "0.11.3-rc.1"
 requires-python = ">=3.10.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { text = "MIT" }
diff --git a/tests/contrib/test_contrib.py b/tests/contrib/test_contrib.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29