How To Install Plugins on Your SCP: Secret Laboratory Server
Learn how to install EXILED plugins on your SCP: Secret Laboratory dedicated server.
SCP: Secret Laboratory supports plugins through the EXILED framework, which allows you to add custom features, game modes, and quality-of-life improvements to your server.
Installing EXILED
Before installing plugins, you need the EXILED framework installed on your server.
Open the XGamingServer Panel
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel.
Stop Your Server
Make sure your server is stopped before installing EXILED.
Check for EXILED
In the sidebar, click Files and check if the EXILED folder already exists in your server directory. If EXILED is pre-installed, skip to the Installing Plugins section below.
Install EXILED
If EXILED is not installed, download the latest EXILED release from the EXILED GitHub repository. Upload the EXILED files to your server following the framework's installation instructions.
Start and Stop the Server
Start your server once to let EXILED generate its configuration files and directory structure, then stop it again.
Installing Plugins
Download Plugins
Find plugins you want to install. Common sources include:
- EXILED Plugins on GitHub
- Community Discord servers
- The SCP:SL modding community
Make sure the plugin is compatible with your version of EXILED and SCP:SL.
Open Files
In the sidebar, click Files.
Navigate to the Plugins Folder
Navigate to the EXILED plugins directory, typically located at .config/EXILED/Plugins/ or a similar path.
Upload the Plugin
Click Upload and upload the plugin .dll file to the plugins directory.
Start Your Server
Click Start to launch your server with the plugin loaded.
Configure the Plugin
Many plugins generate a configuration file in the EXILED configs directory after the first server start. Check .config/EXILED/Configs/ for plugin configuration files and adjust settings as needed.
Verify the Plugin
Check the Console in the panel to verify the plugin loaded successfully. Look for messages indicating the plugin was enabled.
Removing Plugins
To remove a plugin, simply delete its .dll file from the plugins directory and restart your server.
⚠️ Warning: Only install plugins from trusted sources. Incompatible or malicious plugins can cause server crashes or security issues. Always check plugin compatibility with your EXILED and game version.
💡 Tip: Keep your EXILED framework and plugins up to date. Game updates can break plugin compatibility, so check for plugin updates after each SCP:SL update.
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