diff --git a/js/modal.js b/js/modal.js
index e71c8e5..b3b3ba0 100755
--- a/js/modal.js
+++ b/js/modal.js
@@ -29,8 +29,13 @@
                 $('input[autofocus="autofocus"]')
                     .focus();
             });
-            $('#modal, #modal-overlay')
-                .fadeIn(200);
+            // If a plugin has provided a custom load animation
+            if(typeof codiad.modal.onLoadAnimation == "function") {
+                codiad.modal.onLoadAnimation();
+            } else {
+                $('#modal, #modal-overlay')
+                    .fadeIn(200);
+            }
             codiad.sidebars.modalLock = true;
         },
 
@@ -43,10 +48,17 @@
             this._setBounds();
             $('#modal-content form')
                 .die('submit'); // Prevent form bubbling
-            $('#modal, #modal-overlay')
-                .fadeOut(200);
-            $('#modal-content')
-                .html('');
+            // If a plugin has provided a custom unload animation (note
+            // that the custom animation function is responsible for removing
+            // the HTML from the modal)
+            if(typeof codiad.modal.onUnloadAnimation == "function") {
+                codiad.modal.onUnloadAnimation();
+            } else {
+                $('#modal, #modal-overlay')
+                    .fadeOut(200);
+                $('#modal-content')
+                    .html('');
+            }
             codiad.sidebars.modalLock = false;
             if (!codiad.sidebars.leftLock) { // Slide sidebar back
                 $('#sb-left')