Minecraft

Plugins, mods, versions, players and networks

server.properties ExplainedThe Minecraft settings you will actually change, with good values3 min readInstall PluginsPaper and Purpur plugins from Modrinth, CurseForge or your own jar3 min readInstall Mods and ModpacksFabric and NeoForge mods, one-click modpacks, and fixing mod errors3 min readChange Your Minecraft Version or Server TypeUpdate safely, pick the right Java, and switch server types3 min readManage Players: Whitelist, Ops and BansThe Players page, whitelist, operators, kicks and bans2 min readBetter Pre-generated WorldsFrom empty server to a finished world: pick terrain and a seed, size the border with real maths, run Chunky in every dimension from the panel, plan disk, build far-view data for Distant Horizons, trim and upgrade safely21 min readVelocity Networks: Setup and Best PracticesA lobby and several servers behind one address: Velocity, secure forwarding for Paper, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge back-ends, and running it well4 min readLet Bedrock Players Join (Geyser)Geyser and Floodgate for phone and console players, done right3 min readSet Up Simple Voice ChatProximity voice chat, the extra UDP port, and Velocity networks2 min readHost a Server Resource PackSend players your textures, sounds and models automatically when they join, with the right URL, checksum and prompt5 min readCombine Resource Packs CorrectlyMerge several packs into one server pack without broken textures, lost models or missing sounds5 min readCreate a Database and Connect PluginsMake a MySQL/MariaDB database in the panel and connect LuckPerms, CoreProtect and other plugins to it4 min readMinecraft Server Best PracticesPick the right server type, then a checklist for a fast, safe, well-backed-up server4 min readPaper and Purpur Servers: Setup and Best PracticesSet up a fast plugin server: memory, flags, the settings that matter, plugins, updates and security5 min readFabric Servers: Setup and Best PracticesSet up a Fabric server: Fabric API, performance mods, client-only mods to avoid, keeping versions matched, and modpacks4 min readForge Servers: Setup and Best PracticesWhen to choose Forge, server packs, memory, client-only mods, configs, restarts and running Forge behind Velocity4 min readNeoForge Servers: Setup and Best PracticesThe modern loader for Minecraft 1.20.2+: modpacks, memory, configs, performance mods, restarts and Velocity4 min read