diff --git a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 48148d2..d1c872b 100644
--- a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,35 @@ public static class PluginServiceCollectionExtensions
         return services;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Registers a plugin settings section with a custom AXAML view.
+    /// The host application will display <typeparamref name="TView"/> directly
+    /// in the settings window, allowing the plugin to use any Fluent Avalonia controls
+    /// and custom layouts — just like built-in settings pages.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="TView">A <see cref="SettingsPageBase"/> subclass that defines the settings UI using AXAML.</typeparam>
+    public static IServiceCollection AddPluginSettingsSection<TView>(
+        this IServiceCollection services,
+        string id,
+        string titleLocalizationKey,
+        string? descriptionLocalizationKey = null,
+        string iconKey = "PuzzlePiece",
+        int sortOrder = 0)
+        where TView : SettingsPageBase
+    {
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(services);
+
+        var builder = new PluginSettingsSectionBuilder(
+            id,
+            titleLocalizationKey,
+            descriptionLocalizationKey,
+            iconKey,
+            sortOrder);
+        builder.SetCustomView<TView>();
+        services.AddSingleton(builder.Build());
+        return services;
+    }
+
     public static IServiceCollection AddPluginDesktopComponent<TControl>(
         this IServiceCollection services,
         PluginDesktopComponentOptions options)
diff --git a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionBuilder.cs b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionBuilder.cs
index 878a7c7..5450a5f 100644
--- a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionBuilder.cs
+++ b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionBuilder.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Avalonia.Controls;
 
 namespace LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk;
 
 public sealed class PluginSettingsSectionBuilder
 {
     private readonly List<SettingsOptionDefinition> _options = [];
+    private Type? _customViewType;
 
     internal PluginSettingsSectionBuilder(
         string id,
@@ -30,8 +33,46 @@ public sealed class PluginSettingsSectionBuilder
 
     public int SortOrder { get; }
 
+    public Type? CustomViewType => _customViewType;
+
     public IReadOnlyList<SettingsOptionDefinition> Options => _options;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets a custom AXAML view for this settings section.
+    /// The view type must be a subclass of <see cref="SettingsPageBase"/>.
+    /// When a custom view is provided, the host application will use it directly
+    /// instead of generating a page from the declared options, allowing the plugin
+    /// to use any Fluent Avalonia controls and custom layouts.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="TView">A <see cref="SettingsPageBase"/> subclass that defines the settings UI.</typeparam>
+    public PluginSettingsSectionBuilder SetCustomView<TView>() where TView : SettingsPageBase
+    {
+        _customViewType = typeof(TView);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets a custom AXAML view for this settings section.
+    /// The view type must be a subclass of <see cref="SettingsPageBase"/>.
+    /// When a custom view is provided, the host application will use it directly
+    /// instead of generating a page from the declared options.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="viewType">A <see cref="SettingsPageBase"/> subclass type that defines the settings UI.</param>
+    public PluginSettingsSectionBuilder SetCustomView(Type viewType)
+    {
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(viewType);
+
+        if (!typeof(SettingsPageBase).IsAssignableFrom(viewType))
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException(
+                $"Custom view type must be a subclass of {nameof(SettingsPageBase)}.",
+                nameof(viewType));
+        }
+
+        _customViewType = viewType;
+        return this;
+    }
+
     public PluginSettingsSectionBuilder AddOption(SettingsOptionDefinition option)
     {
         ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(option);
@@ -142,6 +183,7 @@ public sealed class PluginSettingsSectionBuilder
             _options.ToArray(),
             DescriptionLocalizationKey,
             IconKey,
-            SortOrder);
+            SortOrder,
+            _customViewType);
     }
 }
diff --git a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionRegistration.cs b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionRegistration.cs
index 3bc1676..4516d9d 100644
--- a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionRegistration.cs
+++ b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk/PluginSettingsSectionRegistration.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 
 namespace LanMountainDesktop.PluginSdk;
@@ -10,7 +11,8 @@ public sealed class PluginSettingsSectionRegistration
         IReadOnlyList<SettingsOptionDefinition> options,
         string? descriptionLocalizationKey = null,
         string iconKey = "PuzzlePiece",
-        int sortOrder = 0)
+        int sortOrder = 0,
+        Type? customViewType = null)
     {
         ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrWhiteSpace(id);
         ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrWhiteSpace(titleLocalizationKey);
@@ -24,6 +26,15 @@ public sealed class PluginSettingsSectionRegistration
         IconKey = iconKey.Trim();
         SortOrder = sortOrder;
         Options = options ?? [];
+
+        if (customViewType is not null && !typeof(SettingsPageBase).IsAssignableFrom(customViewType))
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException(
+                $"Custom view type must be a subclass of {nameof(SettingsPageBase)}.",
+                nameof(customViewType));
+        }
+
+        CustomViewType = customViewType;
     }
 
     public string Id { get; }
@@ -37,4 +48,11 @@ public sealed class PluginSettingsSectionRegistration
     public int SortOrder { get; }
 
     public IReadOnlyList<SettingsOptionDefinition> Options { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// When set, the host application will instantiate this <see cref="SettingsPageBase"/> subclass
+    /// instead of generating a page from <see cref="Options"/>.
+    /// This allows plugins to provide fully custom AXAML views with any Fluent Avalonia controls.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Type? CustomViewType { get; }
 }
diff --git a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginTemplate/content/Plugin.cs b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginTemplate/content/Plugin.cs
index fe100eb..bd2037e 100644
--- a/LanMountainDesktop.PluginTemplate/content/Plugin.cs
+++ b/LanMountainDesktop.PluginTemplate/content/Plugin.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,38 @@ public sealed class Plugin : PluginBase
     public override void Initialize(HostBuilderContext context, IServiceCollection services)
     {
         _ = context;
+
+        // ── Option 1: Declarative settings (simple key-value options) ──────────
+        // The host generates a settings page automatically from the declared options.
+        // Supported option types: Toggle, Text, Number, Select, Path, List.
+        //
+        // services.AddPluginSettingsSection(
+        //     "my-plugin-settings",
+        //     "My Plugin Settings",
+        //     section => section
+        //         .AddToggle("enable_feature", "Enable Feature", defaultValue: true)
+        //         .AddNumber("refresh_interval", "Refresh Interval", defaultValue: 30, minimum: 5, maximum: 120),
+        //     iconKey: "PuzzlePiece");
+
+        // ── Option 2: Custom AXAML view (full Fluent Avalonia controls) ────────
+        // Provide a SettingsPageBase subclass to use any Fluent Avalonia control
+        // (SettingsExpander, ColorPicker, Slider, etc.) — just like built-in pages.
+        //
+        // services.AddPluginSettingsSection<MyCustomSettingsPage>(
+        //     "my-plugin-settings",
+        //     "My Plugin Settings",
+        //     iconKey: "PuzzlePiece");
+        //
+        // Or mix both: declare options AND set a custom view on the builder:
+        //
+        // services.AddPluginSettingsSection(
+        //     "my-plugin-settings",
+        //     "My Plugin Settings",
+        //     section => section
+        //         .SetCustomView<MyCustomSettingsPage>()
+        //         .AddToggle("enable_feature", "Enable Feature"),
+        //     iconKey: "PuzzlePiece");
+
         _ = services;
     }
 }
diff --git a/LanMountainDesktop/Services/Settings/SettingsPageRegistry.cs b/LanMountainDesktop/Services/Settings/SettingsPageRegistry.cs
index bc33847..043d18a 100644
--- a/LanMountainDesktop/Services/Settings/SettingsPageRegistry.cs
+++ b/LanMountainDesktop/Services/Settings/SettingsPageRegistry.cs
@@ -256,6 +256,29 @@ internal sealed class SettingsPageRegistry : ISettingsPageRegistry, IDisposable
                 ? null
                 : localizer.GetString(section.DescriptionLocalizationKey, section.DescriptionLocalizationKey);
 
+            Func<ISettingsPageHostContext, Control> factory;
+
+            if (section.CustomViewType is not null)
+            {
+                var customViewType = section.CustomViewType;
+                var pluginServices = loadedPlugin.Services;
+                factory = hostContext => CreatePage(pluginServices, customViewType, hostContext);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                factory = hostContext =>
+                {
+                    var page = new GeneratedPluginSettingsPage(
+                        new PluginGeneratedSettingsPageViewModel(
+                            _settingsFacade.Settings,
+                            loadedPlugin.Manifest.Id,
+                            section,
+                            localizer));
+                    page.InitializeHostContext(hostContext);
+                    return page;
+                };
+            }
+
             _pages.Add(new SettingsPageDescriptor(
                 pageId,
                 title,
@@ -270,17 +293,7 @@ internal sealed class SettingsPageRegistry : ISettingsPageRegistry, IDisposable
                 hidePageTitle: false,
                 useFullWidth: false,
                 groupId: null,
-                hostContext =>
-                {
-                    var page = new GeneratedPluginSettingsPage(
-                        new PluginGeneratedSettingsPageViewModel(
-                            _settingsFacade.Settings,
-                            loadedPlugin.Manifest.Id,
-                            section,
-                            localizer));
-                    page.InitializeHostContext(hostContext);
-                    return page;
-                }));
+                factory));
         }
     }