diff --git a/lua/core/default_config.lua b/lua/core/default_config.lua
index f2c3c33..b23bd18 100644
--- a/lua/core/default_config.lua
+++ b/lua/core/default_config.lua
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ M.mappings = {
 }
 
 -- plugins related mappings
-
+-- To disable a mapping, equate the variable to "" or false or nil in chadrc
 M.mappings.plugins = {
    bufferline = {
       next_buffer = "<TAB>",
diff --git a/lua/core/mappings.lua b/lua/core/mappings.lua
index 1a72b04..b556ad5 100644
--- a/lua/core/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/core/mappings.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local utils = require "core.utils"
 
 local config = utils.load_config()
-local map = utils.map
+local map_wrapper = utils.map
 
 local maps = config.mappings
 local plugin_maps = maps.plugins
@@ -9,41 +9,52 @@ local nvChad_options = config.options.nvChad
 
 local cmd = vim.cmd
 
+-- This is a wrapper function made to disable a plugin mapping from chadrc
+-- If keys are nil, false or empty string, then the mapping will be not applied
+-- Useful when one wants to use that keymap for any other purpose
+local map = function(...)
+   local keys = select(2, ...)
+   if not keys or keys == "" then
+      return
+   end
+   map_wrapper(...)
+end
+
 local M = {}
 
 -- these mappings will only be called during initialization
 M.misc = function()
    local function non_config_mappings()
       -- Don't copy the replaced text after pasting in visual mode
-      map("v", "p", '"_dP')
+      map_wrapper("v", "p", '"_dP')
 
       -- Allow moving the cursor through wrapped lines with j, k, <Up> and <Down>
       -- http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/2k4cbr/problem_with_gj_and_gk/
       -- empty mode is same as using :map
       -- also don't use g[j|k] when in operator pending mode, so it doesn't alter d, y or c behaviour
-      map("", "j", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
-      map("", "k", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
-      map("", "<Down>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
-      map("", "<Up>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
+      map_wrapper("", "j", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
+      map_wrapper("", "k", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
+      map_wrapper("", "<Down>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
+      map_wrapper("", "<Up>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
 
       -- use ESC to turn off search highlighting
-      map("n", "<Esc>", ":noh <CR>")
+      map_wrapper("n", "<Esc>", ":noh <CR>")
 
       -- center cursor when moving (goto_definition)
 
       -- yank from current cursor to end of line
-      map("n", "Y", "yg$")
+      map_wrapper("n", "Y", "yg$")
    end
 
    local function optional_mappings()
       -- don't yank text on cut ( x )
       if not nvChad_options.copy_cut then
-         map({ "n", "v" }, "x", '"_x')
+         map_wrapper({ "n", "v" }, "x", '"_x')
       end
 
       -- don't yank text on delete ( dd )
       if not nvChad_options.copy_del then
-         map({ "n", "v" }, "d", '"_d')
+         map_wrapper({ "n", "v" }, "d", '"_d')
       end
 
       -- navigation within insert mode