diff --git a/bot/cogs/cog_manager.py b/bot/cogs/cog_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6e0903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/cogs/cog_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+import os
+import sys
+import importlib
+import importlib.util
+import inspect
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+
+class BaseCog:
+    """Base cog class that all cogs should inherit from"""
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+        self.name = self.__class__.__name__
+        
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Called when cog is unloaded"""
+        pass
+
+class CogManager:
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+        self.cogs: Dict[str, BaseCog] = {}
+        self.cogs_dir = os.path.join("bot", "cogs")
+        os.makedirs(self.cogs_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+    def load_cog(self, cog_name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Load a cog by name
+        
+        Args:
+            cog_name: Name of the cog file (without .py)
+            
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if loaded successfully, False otherwise
+        """
+        try:
+            # If already loaded, unload first
+            if cog_name in self.cogs:
+                self.unload_cog(cog_name)
+                
+            # Get full path to cog file
+            cog_path = os.path.join(self.cogs_dir, f"{cog_name}.py")
+            if not os.path.exists(cog_path):
+                print(f"Cog file not found: {cog_path}")
+                return False
+                
+            # Create a unique module name to avoid conflicts
+            module_name = f"bot.cogs.{cog_name}"
+            
+            # Load the module
+            spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, cog_path)
+            if not spec:
+                print(f"Failed to create spec for {cog_path}")
+                return False
+                
+            module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+            sys.modules[module_name] = module
+            spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+            
+            # Find and instantiate the cog class
+            # A cog class is a class that inherits from BaseCog
+            cog_class = None
+            for name, obj in inspect.getmembers(module):
+                if (inspect.isclass(obj) and 
+                    issubclass(obj, BaseCog) and 
+                    obj is not BaseCog):
+                    cog_class = obj
+                    break
+                    
+            if not cog_class:
+                print(f"No cog class found in {cog_path}")
+                return False
+                
+            # Instantiate the cog
+            cog = cog_class(self.bot)
+            self.cogs[cog_name] = cog
+            
+            # Register commands
+            for name, method in inspect.getmembers(cog, inspect.ismethod):
+                if name.startswith("cmd_"):
+                    cmd_name = name[4:]  # Remove "cmd_" prefix
+                    self.bot.loaded_commands[cmd_name] = method
+                    
+            print(f"Loaded cog: {cog_name}")
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error loading cog {cog_name}: {e}")
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return False
+            
+    def unload_cog(self, cog_name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Unload a cog by name
+        
+        Args:
+            cog_name: Name of the cog
+            
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if unloaded successfully, False otherwise
+        """
+        try:
+            if cog_name not in self.cogs:
+                print(f"Cog not loaded: {cog_name}")
+                return False
+                
+            cog = self.cogs[cog_name]
+            
+            # Call cleanup method
+            cog.cleanup()
+            
+            # Remove commands from loaded_commands
+            for name, method in inspect.getmembers(cog, inspect.ismethod):
+                if name.startswith("cmd_"):
+                    cmd_name = name[4:]
+                    if cmd_name in self.bot.loaded_commands:
+                        del self.bot.loaded_commands[cmd_name]
+            
+            # Remove cog
+            del self.cogs[cog_name]
+            
+            # Remove module
+            module_name = f"bot.cogs.{cog_name}"
+            if module_name in sys.modules:
+                del sys.modules[module_name]
+                
+            print(f"Unloaded cog: {cog_name}")
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error unloading cog {cog_name}: {e}")
+            return False
+            
+    def reload_cog(self, cog_name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Reload a cog by name
+        
+        Args:
+            cog_name: Name of the cog
+            
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if reloaded successfully, False otherwise
+        """
+        return self.load_cog(cog_name)
+        
+    def load_all_cogs(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Load all cogs from the cogs directory
+        
+        Returns:
+            int: Number of cogs loaded successfully
+        """
+        count = 0
+        for filename in os.listdir(self.cogs_dir):
+            if filename.endswith(".py") and not filename.startswith("_"):
+                cog_name = filename[:-3]
+                if self.load_cog(cog_name):
+                    count += 1
+        return count
+        
+    def unload_all_cogs(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Unload all cogs
+        
+        Returns:
+            int: Number of cogs unloaded successfully
+        """
+        cog_names = list(self.cogs.keys())
+        count = 0
+        for cog_name in cog_names:
+            if self.unload_cog(cog_name):
+                count += 1
+        return count
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diff --git a/bot/cogs/example_cog.py b/bot/cogs/example_cog.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b695ce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/cogs/example_cog.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+from bot.cogs.cog_manager import BaseCog
+import discord
+import asyncio
+
+class ExampleCog(BaseCog):
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        super().__init__(bot)
+        # Initialize any state for this cog
+        self.counter = 0
+        
+    def cleanup(self):
+        # Clean up any resources when unloaded
+        print("Example cog is being unloaded and cleaned up")
+        
+    async def cmd_hello(self, message):
+        """
+        A simple hello command
+        Usage: .hello
+        """
+        self.counter += 1
+        await message.edit(content=f"👋 Hello! I've been greeted {self.counter} times.")
+        
+    async def cmd_echo(self, message):
+        """
+        Echo the user's message
+        Usage: .echo <message>
+        """
+        content = message.content
+        if ' ' in content:
+            text = content.split(' ', 1)[1]
+            await message.edit(content=f"🔊 {text}")
+        else:
+            await message.edit(content="❌ Usage: `.echo <message>`")
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diff --git a/bot/commands/admin_commands.py b/bot/commands/admin_commands.py
index 1f68a06..76dd061 100644
--- a/bot/commands/admin_commands.py
+++ b/bot/commands/admin_commands.py
@@ -62,4 +62,70 @@ class AdminCommands:
             save_tracked_channels(self.bot.tracked_channels)
             await message.reply(f"Stopped tracking messages in {message.channel.name}.", silent=True)
         else:
-            await message.reply("This channel is not being tracked.", silent=True)
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+            await message.reply("This channel is not being tracked.", silent=True)
+
+    async def cmd_loadcog(self, message):
+        """
+        Load a cog
+        Usage: .loadcog <cog_name>
+        """
+        content = message.content.strip()
+        parts = content.split()
+        
+        if len(parts) != 2:
+            await message.edit(content="❌ Usage: `.loadcog <cog_name>`")
+            return
+            
+        cog_name = parts[1]
+        if self.bot.cog_manager.load_cog(cog_name):
+            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Loaded cog: `{cog_name}`")
+        else:
+            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Failed to load cog: `{cog_name}`")
+
+    async def cmd_unloadcog(self, message):
+        """
+        Unload a cog
+        Usage: .unloadcog <cog_name>
+        """
+        content = message.content.strip()
+        parts = content.split()
+        
+        if len(parts) != 2:
+            await message.edit(content="❌ Usage: `.unloadcog <cog_name>`")
+            return
+            
+        cog_name = parts[1]
+        if self.bot.cog_manager.unload_cog(cog_name):
+            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Unloaded cog: `{cog_name}`")
+        else:
+            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Failed to unload cog: `{cog_name}`")
+
+    async def cmd_reloadcog(self, message):
+        """
+        Reload a cog
+        Usage: .reloadcog <cog_name>
+        """
+        content = message.content.strip()
+        parts = content.split()
+        
+        if len(parts) != 2:
+            await message.edit(content="❌ Usage: `.reloadcog <cog_name>`")
+            return
+            
+        cog_name = parts[1]
+        if self.bot.cog_manager.reload_cog(cog_name):
+            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Reloaded cog: `{cog_name}`")
+        else:
+            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Failed to reload cog: `{cog_name}`")
+
+    async def cmd_listcogs(self, message):
+        """
+        List all loaded cogs
+        Usage: .listcogs
+        """
+        if not self.bot.cog_manager.cogs:
+            await message.edit(content="No cogs are currently loaded.")
+            return
+            
+        cog_list = "\n".join(f"• {name}" for name in sorted(self.bot.cog_manager.cogs.keys()))
+        await message.edit(content=f"**Loaded Cogs:**\n{cog_list}")
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diff --git a/bot/commands/user_management_commands.py b/bot/commands/user_management_commands.py
index 3410eee..533e59c 100644
--- a/bot/commands/user_management_commands.py
+++ b/bot/commands/user_management_commands.py
@@ -4,37 +4,6 @@ import asyncio
 class UserManagementCommands:
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
-        # Store lists of ignored/muted users and channels
-        self.ignored_channels = set()
-        self.muted_channels = set()
-        self.muted_users = set()
-    
-    async def cmd_ignore(self, message):
-        """
-        Ignore all users in the current channel except for self
-        Usage: .ignore
-        """
-        try:
-            channel_id = message.channel.id
-            self.ignored_channels.add(channel_id)
-            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Ignoring users in this channel. Use `.unignore` to revert.")
-        except Exception as e:
-            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error ignoring channel: {str(e)}")
-    
-    async def cmd_unignore(self, message):
-        """
-        Stop ignoring users in the current channel
-        Usage: .unignore
-        """
-        try:
-            channel_id = message.channel.id
-            if channel_id in self.ignored_channels:
-                self.ignored_channels.remove(channel_id)
-                await message.edit(content=f"✅ No longer ignoring users in this channel.")
-            else:
-                await message.edit(content=f"❌ This channel is not being ignored.")
-        except Exception as e:
-            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error: {str(e)}")
     
     async def cmd_close(self, message):
         """
@@ -52,36 +21,9 @@ class UserManagementCommands:
         except Exception as e:
             await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error closing DM: {str(e)}")
     
-    async def cmd_mute(self, message):
-        """
-        Mute the current channel (no notifications)
-        Usage: .mute
-        """
-        try:
-            channel_id = message.channel.id
-            self.muted_channels.add(channel_id)
-            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Channel muted. Use `.unmute` to revert.")
-        except Exception as e:
-            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error muting channel: {str(e)}")
-    
-    async def cmd_unmute(self, message):
-        """
-        Unmute the current channel
-        Usage: .unmute
-        """
-        try:
-            channel_id = message.channel.id
-            if channel_id in self.muted_channels:
-                self.muted_channels.remove(channel_id)
-                await message.edit(content=f"✅ Channel unmuted.")
-            else:
-                await message.edit(content=f"❌ This channel is not muted.")
-        except Exception as e:
-            await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error: {str(e)}")
-    
     async def cmd_block(self, message):
         """
-        Block a user
+        Block a user using Discord's native block function
         Usage: .block @user or .block [in reply to a message]
         """
         try:
@@ -99,7 +41,7 @@ class UserManagementCommands:
                 return
                 
             await user.block()
-            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Blocked user {user.name}#{user.discriminator}.")
+            await message.edit(content=f"✅ Blocked {user.name}#{user.discriminator}")
         except Exception as e:
             await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error blocking user: {str(e)}")
     
@@ -139,4 +81,4 @@ class UserManagementCommands:
     
     # Method to check if a channel is muted
     def is_channel_muted(self, channel_id):
-        return channel_id in self.muted_channels
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+        return channel_id in self.muted_channels
diff --git a/bot/handlers/message_handler.py b/bot/handlers/message_handler.py
index d0f0203..5575a90 100644
--- a/bot/handlers/message_handler.py
+++ b/bot/handlers/message_handler.py
@@ -80,12 +80,6 @@ class MessageHandler:
         if message.author.bot:
             return
         
-        # Check if the channel is in ignored channels list and message is not from bot user
-        if (message.author != self.bot.user and 
-            hasattr(self, 'user_management_commands') and 
-            self.user_management_commands.is_channel_ignored(message.channel.id)):
-            return
-        
         # Look for and replace time patterns (only for non-command messages)
         if not message.content.startswith('.'):
             original_content = message.content
@@ -140,32 +134,26 @@ class MessageHandler:
         """Handle commands issued by the bot user"""
         content = message.content
         
-        # Check for custom commands first
-        if content.startswith('.'):
-            cmd = content.split()[0][1:] # Remove the '.' and get the command name
-            if hasattr(self.bot, 'loaded_commands') and cmd in self.bot.loaded_commands:
-                # Execute the custom command
-                try:
-                    # Extract arguments from the command
-                    args = content.split(' ')[1:] if ' ' in content else []
-                    await self.bot.loaded_commands[cmd](self.bot, message, args)
-                    return
-                except Exception as e:
-                    print(f"Error executing custom command {cmd}: {e}")
-                    await message.channel.send(f"Error executing command: {e}")
-                    return
+        # Skip if not a command
+        if not content.startswith('.'):
+            return
         
-        # User Management Commands
-        if content.startswith(".ignore"):
-            await self.user_management_commands.cmd_ignore(message)
-        elif content.startswith(".unignore"):
-            await self.user_management_commands.cmd_unignore(message)
-        elif content.startswith(".close"):
+        cmd_parts = content.split()
+        cmd = cmd_parts[0][1:]  # Get command name without the '.'
+        
+        # Check for custom/loaded commands first
+        if hasattr(self.bot, 'loaded_commands') and cmd in self.bot.loaded_commands:
+            try:
+                await self.bot.loaded_commands[cmd](message)
+                return
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Error executing command {cmd}: {e}")
+                await message.edit(content=f"❌ Error executing command: {e}")
+                return
+        
+        # User Management Commands - only keeping close and block
+        if content.startswith(".close"):
             await self.user_management_commands.cmd_close(message)
-        elif content.startswith(".mute"):
-            await self.user_management_commands.cmd_mute(message)
-        elif content.startswith(".unmute"):
-            await self.user_management_commands.cmd_unmute(message)
         elif content.startswith(".block"):
             await self.user_management_commands.cmd_block(message)
         elif content.startswith(".unblock"):
diff --git a/bot/selfbot.py b/bot/selfbot.py
index a044c6b..8cead89 100644
--- a/bot/selfbot.py
+++ b/bot/selfbot.py
@@ -21,17 +21,19 @@ class Selfbot(discord.Client):
         self.tracking_handler = TrackingHandler(self)
         self.presence_handler = PresenceHandler(self)
         
+        # Add to SelfBot.__init__
+        from bot.cogs.cog_manager import CogManager
+
+        # In the __init__ method:
+        self.cog_manager = CogManager(self)
+        self.cog_manager.load_all_cogs()
+        
     async def on_ready(self):
         print(f"Logged in as {self.user}")
         
     async def on_message(self, message):
-        # Skip notifications for muted channels
-        if (message.channel.id in self.user_management_commands.muted_channels and
-            message.author != self.user):
-            # Still process the message, but don't trigger notifications
-            pass
-            
-        # Regular message handling
+        # Don't use muted_channels anymore since we're using Discord's native functionality
+        # Instead, just process all messages
         await self.message_handler.handle_message(message)
         
     async def on_message_delete(self, message):