Install Plugins on Your Minecraft Server
How to install Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper plugins on your Minecraft Java server.
Plugins require a plugin-compatible server type: Paper, Spigot, Purpur, or Pufferfish. Vanilla servers cannot run plugins.
Installation
- Download plugins from SpigotMC, Modrinth, Hangar, or Bukkit
- Stop your server
- In the XGamingServer Panel, click Files
- Upload the
.jarfile to theplugins/folder - Start your server
EssentialsX.jar
LuckPerms.jar
WorldGuard.jar
WorldEdit.jar
After first run, most plugins create a config folder inside plugins/ with their configuration files.
Essential Plugins for Most Servers
| Plugin | Purpose |
|---|---|
| EssentialsX | Homes, warps, kits, economy, chat formatting |
| LuckPerms | Permissions, ranks, groups |
| WorldGuard | Region protection, PvP zones, build control |
| WorldEdit | In-game terrain editing and building tools |
| Vault | Economy & permissions API bridge |
Removing Plugins
- Stop the server
- Delete the plugin
.jarfromplugins/ - Optionally delete its config folder from
plugins/PluginName/ - Start the server
Plugin Not Working?
- Check the Console for errors on startup
- Verify the plugin version matches your Minecraft version
- Check if the plugin has dependencies (other plugins it requires)
- Make sure your server type supports plugins (Paper/Spigot, not Vanilla/Forge)
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