How to find and install plugins for your minecraft server
There are different software for Minecraft servers, and each software has different plugins, and places to find them.
The software we will cover in this article for Bedrock -
PocketMine-MP
Nukkit
The software we will cover in this article for Java -
Bukkit
Spigot and Paper
Bungeecord
Velocity
PocketMine-MP
To get PocketMine-MP plugins, you can visit the website - https://poggit.pmmp.io/plugins You can search for plugins by Author, search in categories, and in API versiVery popularHow to install and use GeyserMC [Java]
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Getting started
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In this article, you'll learn how to install and setup a map plugin on your server. It's a simple process, so let's get started!
The map plugins we will be covering are
Dynamp
Bluemap
Squaremap
Dynmap
Installing the plugin
Now, we will install thSome readersMonetizing your server with a Tebex store (Buycraft)
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1. Setup
First, you'll need to sign up for a free account on the Tebex website.
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Java: Bukkit/Spigot/Paper plugins
General
BlueMap/Dynmap/Pl3xmap/Squaremap: an intFew readersHow to install and use InventoryRollbackPlus [Java]
In this article, you're going to be learning how to add and use InventoryRollbackPlus in your server.
Plugin Summary
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Saving meta data such as: Health | Armour | Experience | Location .
Force save a specific individual or all players on the server. /ir forcebackup [player]
Saves the player data depending on gameplay events. `Join | Leave | DeatFew readersHow to install and use Multiverse-core [Java]
In this article, we will guide you how to install and configure Multiverse-core plugin on your server.
Multiverse-Core is a plugin which can be used in having multiple worlds on the same server at the same time, as well as to be able to move between them. It also allowes you to easily import custom world into the server and load that world too.
Getting Started
Go to Bukkit Multiverse-Core Page. Click on "File"Few readersHow to install and use WorldEdit [Java]
In this article, you're going to be learning how to add and use Worldedit in your server.
Plugin Summary
This building-orientated plugin is designed in mind to provide peace and automated building tools for Builders. The plugin features:
Mass world modifications (Between 2 points and planes)
Provides support for region selecting for other plugins requiring management of regions. (WorldGuard)
Replace and filter specific blocks in a specified area.
Drain and fill certain areas.
LoadFew readersHow to install and use OpenInv [Java]
What is OpenInv?
OpenInv is a key Minecraft Java moderation plugin that allows you to:
Open and edit player inventories (includes offline players) + armor slots.
Open and edit player ender chests (includes offline players)
Drop items as a player
Open containers silently (without animation) as well as containers blocked with blocks
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In this article, we will guide you how to install and configure ClearLagg plugin on your server.
ClearLagg plugin can help you reduce lag on your server by clearing dropped entities and ensures that your server runs smoothly.
Getting Started
Go to Official ClearLagg Page and click on "Download Now" . (As long as your sever version is listed the plugin should work fine)
Once the plugin is downloaded. DraFew readersHow to install and use InvSee++ [Java]
Information:
Invsee++ is a plugin you can use to see the inventories of players, both online and offline and make changes to them. You can do the same with their enderchests as well.
Versions: 1.12, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18
1. Downloading from Spigot
Resource
Click on the Download Now button, and save it in a place you can remember.
2. Uploading
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Understanding the GUI syntax
Let's try to make a simple GUI first, with no items in it. For every GUI, you'd need to make a new .yml file and specify the name of the GUI file in the config.yml . By default, these aFew readersHow to install and use Clans [Java]
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Installing the plugin
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Hi! In this article we will learn how to install, configure and use Citizens.
Citizens is a plugin that will allow you to create NPCs for your server, and it will give you too many tools to get the most out of them.
Installing Citizens
You can download Citizens from the following links:
Premium Version
Free Version
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Installation
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Configuration
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Getting the plugin installed:
Download the plugin from the cloudburst website here.
Also download the dependency that is needed for the plugin to work from here.
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Information:
PlaceholderApi is a magnificient plugin with tags for a variety of plugins. It has a huge list of Plugin Names and Supported Tags to make use easier. It provides placeholder variables you can use in your server, for example if you want to have a placeholder for players, there's something for it! If you want a placeholder for your money in-game, there's something for it!
1. Downloading from Spigot
Resource
CliFew readersHow to install and use EconomyAPI [PMMP]
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Installing
First, you can click this link to install the .phar file
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Information:
Vault is more of a dependency plugin than an actual usable plugin.
Vault is a Permissions, Chat, & Economy API to give plugins easy hooks into these systems without needing to hook or depend on each individual plugin themselves.
1. Downloading from Spigot
Download from resource page
Click on the Download Now button.
And save it in a place you can remember.
2. Uploading
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What is UltraBar?
UltraBar is a key Minecraft Java plugin that allows you to:
Display boss bars, titles and action bars at all times
Display these when a player joins, enters a region (WorldGuard), dies, or executes a command
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Information:
1. Downloading from Spigot
Resource
Click on the Download Now button.
And save it in a place you can remember.
2. Uploading
Go to your /home/container/plugins folder or click Plugins in your home directory.
Upload the .jar file.
Restart your server.
3. SFew readersHow to install and use DiscordSRV [Java]
How to setup DiscordSRV
1. Enable Developer Mode in Discord.
Open Discord.
Click User Settings.
Scroll down until you see Advanced.
Click into it and enable Developer Mode.
Developer Mode
2. Downloading from Spigot
Resource
Downloading
Click on the Download Now button.
Save it in a place you can rFew readersHow to install and use AngelChest [Java]
Installing the plugin
Download the plugin from here , upload it to your plugins folder, restart the server, and you're done!
Configuration options
angelchest-duration: 600 - Determine how long you want to keep your chFew readersHow to install and use CrazyCrates [Java]
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Installation
To start using this plugin, you can install the file from this link
Once you install the file, upload the jar file to the Plugin Folder at your minecraft server and restart.
Configuration
Once you restart the server, a new folder will be created on your Plugin Folder named CrazyCrates will show up,Few readersHow to install and use EasyBroadcast [Java]
Steps:
Downloading from Spigot
Download from spigot here: https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/easy-broadcast-1-13.101231/.
Click on the download now button.
Save to an appropriate place on your device.
Uploading
Navigate to your home directory (/home/container) and enter the plugin directory.
Uploading the .jar Easy Broadcast plugFew readersHow to install and use Wilderness [PMMP]
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Installing the plugin
Head to this link and download the plugin.
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Head to this link and download the plugin.
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Have custom chat format (+colors)
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PurePerms is a key Pocketmine plugin that allows you to:
Set up permissions for different groups (+MySQL, multi-language, and API support)
Have a multi-group inheritance system that allows you to inherit group permissions
How do you install it?
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Installing DropHeads
You can download DropHeads from the following link:
Free Version
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Let's start! there are only a few simple steps to installing this plugin!
InsFew readersHow to install and use Wild [Java]
Steps to install:
Downloading:
Download from spigot here: https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/wild.70365/.
Click on the download now button.
Save to an appropriate place on your device.
Uploading:
Navigate to your home directory (/home/container) and enter the plugin directory.
Upload the .jar file to your server.
Restart your server.
Setup:Few readersHow to install and use Towny [Java]
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Plugin Summary
Towny is a community-orientated gamemode. The plugin features:
Create towns and manage the residents of the town.
Internal chunk claiming for block protection.
Curate towns into nations and provide a realistic world experience.
Start wars between 2 nations.
Customised chat formatting (with town prefixes and suffixes!)
Support for shop plugins and economy hooks.
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Installing Auction House
You can download Auction House from the following link:
Free Version
Dependencies:
Vault
An Economy Plugin
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After downloadinFew readersHow to install and use Plan Player Analytics [Java]
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Overall Server Statisitcs
![PlaFew readersHow to install and use QualityArmor [Java]
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Plugin Summary
Quality Armoury provides additional gun content to the game. The plugin features:
Additional guns without replacing existing vanilla items.
Built-in resource pack manager.
Guns are configurable up to the admin's need.
Supports both left/right click shooting.
Naturally supports Crackshot and conversions.
Natually supports most Anti-Cheats and other plugins.
InstallatiFew readersHow to install and use SkinsRestorer [Java]
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Go to SkinsRestorer Spigot page.
Click on Download Now.
Upload it to your plugins folder in WitherPanel.
Go to console tab on the sidebar and restart your server.
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Go to GreifPrevention Spigot page.
Click on Download Now.
Upload it to your plugins folder in WitherPanel.
Go to console tab on the sidebar and restart your server.
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Installing the plugin
Head to this link and download the plugin.
Then, upload it to WitherPanel by dragging and dropping the file into the plugins folder. Alternatively, you can use sFTP to upload it.
Finally, restart your server to apply the changes.
Commands and PerFew readersHow to install and use Milk [Java]
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Installing milk
Head to this link and download the plugin.
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Installing tFew readersHow to install and use CraftConomy3 [Java]
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Plugin Summary
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