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Installing Plugins on your server

How to install minecraft plugins on your server.

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:::note This tutorial assumes you're using (or a fork of it, such as or ). :::

You'll first need to find the plugin you wish to install. Downloads can be found on a variety of sites. Common places are or the website. Make sure you trust the source of your downloads, as plugins have high-level access to your server.

In any case, save the plugin to your local machine. Plugins can either be uploaded via the or through . If you're uploading in bulk, go with the latter.

In your server's root directory, locate the /plugins folder, if it's not there then create a new directory named /plugins. Navigate into this folder, and upload your plugin's file there! Most plugins will require you to restart your server before they take effect.

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