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Installing Plugins on Your Minecraft Server

Plugins let you expand your server with useful features, extra commands, optimizations, and more.

⚠️ Important Before You Start​

Plugins only work with specific types of Minecraft server software:

  • Spigot or Paper – the most popular platforms for plugins
  • Purpur, Pufferfish – optimized forks with more features

⚠️ Plugins do not work on Vanilla or Forge unless explicitly supported.

Step 1 – Open the Plugins Menu​

In the left-hand menu, go to More → Plugins
Plugins menu

Step 2 – Choose a Provider​

Select a plugin provider at the top, such as:

  • SpigotMC – classic, largest library
  • Modrinth – modern & open-source
  • CurseForge – known from mods and modpacks

Choose plugin provider

In this example, we use Modrinth for version 1.21.1 with the Paper loader.

Step 3 – Search and Install a Plugin​

We're installing Teak’s Tweaks — with 150+ toggleable tweaks (like disabling mob griefing).
Click the download icon.
Search for Teak’s Tweaks

Step 4 – Confirm Installation​

Select the correct version and click Install plugin.
Install window
Once installed, you’ll see a confirmation message:
Installation success

Step 5 – Check if the Plugin Is Active​

Click Installed Plugins in the top-right.
View installed plugins
Your plugin will appear in the list:
Plugin installed

Step 6 – Locate the Plugin Files​

Go to Files > folder /plugins
Plugin file in folder

Extra: Plugin Configuration​

  • Some plugins create a config.yml file
  • For permission control: use a plugin like LuckPerms
  • Plugins that use ports (like Dynmap or voice chat) → request a port via support

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