diff --git a/src/flask_debugtoolbar/panels/__init__.py b/src/flask_debugtoolbar/panels/__init__.py
index 23daabe..6dab5bd 100644
--- a/src/flask_debugtoolbar/panels/__init__.py
+++ b/src/flask_debugtoolbar/panels/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,29 @@ def __init__(self, jinja_env, context={}):
         # If the client enabled the panel
         self.is_active = False
 
+    @classmethod
+    def init_app(cls, app):
+        """Method that can be overridden by child classes.
+        Can be used for setting up additional URL-rules/routes.
+
+        Example::
+
+            class UMLDiagramPanel(DebugPanel):
+
+                @classmethod
+                def init_app(cls, app):
+                    app.add_url_rule(
+                        '/_flask_debugtoolbar_umldiagram/<path:filename>',
+                        '_flask_debugtoolbar_umldiagram.serve_generated_image',
+                        cls.serve_generated_image
+                    )
+
+                @classmethod
+                def serve_generated_image(cls, app):
+                    return Response(...)
+        """
+        pass
+
     def render(self, template_name, context):
         template = self.jinja_env.get_template(template_name)
         return template.render(**context)
diff --git a/src/flask_debugtoolbar/toolbar.py b/src/flask_debugtoolbar/toolbar.py
index 0d38f4a..444283d 100644
--- a/src/flask_debugtoolbar/toolbar.py
+++ b/src/flask_debugtoolbar/toolbar.py
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ def render_toolbar(self):
     @classmethod
     def load_panels(cls, app):
         for panel_class in cls._iter_panels(app):
-            # just loop to make sure they've been loaded
-            pass
+            # Call `.init_app()` on panels
+            panel_class.init_app(app)
 
     @classmethod
     def _iter_panels(cls, app):