How to Install Plugins on a Minecraft Java Server ​

Prerequisites ​

Plugins only work with plugin-capable server versions such as Spigot, Paper, Purpur or Pufferfish. Vanilla servers do not support plugins.

Where can I find plugins? ​

You can find plugins on the following platforms:

• Modrinth
• Hangar
• SpigotMC
• Bukkit

How do I install plugins? ​

1. Download the plugin as a .jar file.

2. Connect to your server via SFTP and navigate to the plugins folder.

3. Upload the .jar file to the plugins folder.

4. Restart the server so the plugin is loaded.

How do I remove a plugin? ​

1. Stop the server.

2. Delete the plugin's .jar file from the plugins folder.

3. Optionally delete the associated configuration folder under plugins/.

4. Restart the server.